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Greg M Posts: 197 6/21/2018	We have a non-existent front for Hell, a woman who is probably not fully human and something like a vampire, and an uber-suspicious man who has 100% reversed his positions. THEREFORE: I, GregM, will accept the office of mayor of Fallen London if I win a plurality of write-in votes. No, there is no in-game mechanism to do this, alas. No, I do not think (nor would I expect) Fallen London to implement this; it could create chaos for them next year if multiple players wanted to run. No, I don't think the Masters would allow it, either. But who knows--we might get a "400 weasels"-like card out of it, at least. Platform? Don't be evil. Don't be a front for Hell. Don't wantonly flip positions. If you want to know my specific position on issues, I will answer questions in this thread! GregM: the ONLY sane choice. ______________ Yes, I'm aware the Jovial Contrarian does not currently SEEM as bad as the other two...I'm banking he has MASSIVE skeletons in his argumentative closet. -- Profile: GregM. http://www.fallenlondon.com/Profile/GregM Available for any non-harmful social interactions.
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suinicide Posts: 2409 6/21/2018	Azothi wrote: Dudebro Pyro wrote: I have inherent distrust of anyone who puts &quotDon't be evil&quot as their motto. Nah, what could possibly go wrong with trusting Google? Google removed that The only thing more suspicious than that company motto, is a company removing that motto. -- http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/profile/sunnytime A gentleman seeking the liberation of knowledge, with a penchant for violence. RIP suinicide, stuck in a well. Still has it under control.
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Dudebro Pyro Posts: 755 6/21/2018	I have inherent distrust of anyone who puts "Don't be evil" as their motto. -- Dudebro Pyro, eccentric scholar Spare Starveling Kitties always welcome. I collect them. For that matter, send me your unwanted cat boxes too.
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Siankan Posts: 1048 6/21/2018	Netos Korlan wrote: I was not even aware the Princess was not human, lol. Well, that depends on how one defines human. She is certainly a born member of Homo sapiens, but she is equally certainly not like the rest of us. That's all one can really say without spoiler tags. -- Prof. Sian Kan, at your service.
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Snowskeeper Posts: 575 6/27/2018	We're unsure "the only sane option" works as a campaign slogan, sir. The Contrarian seems sane, and Mr Slowcakes' multiple personalities are under control. -- S.F., a midnight midnighter and invisible eminence. Impossible to locate them, personally, but there are dead drops and agents.
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anarchetype Posts: 30 6/21/2018	While all three of the candidates are, questionable, I personally would vote for 2 urchins, standing ontop of one another, wearing a rather large trench coat. -- Anarchetype: http://fallenlondon.com/Profile/Anarchetype My Seeker alt: http://fallenlondon.com/Profile/Chase%20Stein Jimmy Casket: http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Jimmy%20Casket All invites are welcome. Please no seeker betrayals.
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Plynkes Posts: 631 6/22/2018	A write-in vote. Ugh. How very...American. This is London, sir! We'll have none of that brash nonsense here! -- "Then tell Wind and Fire where to stop, but don't tell me."
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dov Posts: 2580 6/22/2018	For those who dislike all three candidates, do note that Fuducci has explicitly not left the Mayor residence, nor made any comment. I believe that he's not really recognizing the election and intends to ignore it. (Should be extra interesting if the Princess wins) -- Want a sip of Hesperidean Cider? Send me a request in-game. Here's an_ocelot's guide how. (Most social actions are welcome. Please no requests to Loiter Suspiciously and no investigations of the Affluent Photographer)
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Daedalus_Falk Posts: 234 6/22/2018	I, myself, intend to write in the Starveling Mayor (the Starveling Mayor, reaves up the pantry of every tax payer!) -- https://www.fallenlondon.com/profile/Daedalus_Falk ---- For I was hungry, and you gave me rats. I was thirsty, and you gave me rats. I was naked, and you gave me rats. The rodents were gathered together, the cats slept in the Sun’s blindness, and the rats rose like the Moon, in the light at the edge of the cheese.
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Honeyaddict Posts: 501 6/21/2018	I vote for an Urchin Mayor! Would be rather interesting. -- Honeyaddict, Scarlet Saint, Paramount Presence pleasure to meet you. Has some ideas the Masters won't approve of like some items and establishing a Colony in Parabola. I will accept most social interactions (not duping). I do enjoy role playing as well. Have some possibly still active codes!
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Gul al-Ahlaam Posts: 225 6/21/2018	Further questions for the honorable Mr. M: Just how impending is war with the Khanate? How do you feel about the presence of Devils in your own home, given your aggressive anti-Hell posturing? Are you aware of the uproar about your plan to build an elaborate system of nets to catch falling urchins for sale to the Orphanage? -- The Uncanny Hierophant. The Jewel-Eyed Prince.
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Sir Joseph Marlen Posts: 575 6/21/2018	A general question on you opinions and platform, if you wouldn't mind, Mr M. Also, how do you respond to the following: What do you believe to be the just citizenship for individuals outside of human origin (rubberies, clay men, ect.), and what does that mean for individuals with less than "traditional" parentage? How do you feel about the eradication of deadly threats in London? Should rats and snu[REDACTED] be charged en masse or on a case-by-case basis? Any response to the Contrarian's approval on your "valiant underdog" approach to the democratic process, followed by the damning of your good name? Just what ARE you planning on wearing to your upcoming wedding? -- Sir Joseph Marlen - The Romantic Sophist Alexus Harven - The Defiant Fatalist Rose Reinhelm - The Respectful Revolutionary Cappuccino - The Perfidious Spycraft Available for any and all social actions.
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vinceren Posts: 53 6/21/2018	You know what, the fellow's got my vote. -- Vinceren, Crooked-Cross, Light-Fingered. Vindicta, Midnighter, Dueling a Nemesis. Viratrix, Correspondent, Seeking a Heart's Desire. Venitor, Rat-Catcher, Hunting a Legend.
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Azothi Posts: 586 6/21/2018	Dudebro Pyro wrote: I have inherent distrust of anyone who puts "Don't be evil" as their motto. Nah, what could possibly go wrong with trusting Google? -- Azoth I, the Emissary of Cardinals - A Paramount Presence (not currently accepting new Proteges) Away to where the Chain cannot bind us. Hesperidean.
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Greg M Posts: 197 6/22/2018	What excellent questions from everyone! The Third Policeman himself? This is indeed an honor. Give my regards to Mr. O'Brien. Urchins: I would prefer to put them to work repairing the shingles themselves; it's in their best interest, as they're on the roofs most of the time. North-facing windows: Legal, yes. Laudable? Unknown. But I am aware of the problems with the direction not labeled south, east, or west, and the tax is simply a hazard of living here. Greyfields: At this point, Greyfields is grandfathered in. Given the relative quality of the water, and the improvement the wine makes on it, it can be argued Greyfields is doing us a public service. Thank you for your questions--thoughtful and challenging! TheThirdPolice wrote: An announcement with absurd blitheness! Such an effort must be met with vigorous querying. SHOULD urchin gangs be charged with repair of damaged shingles? IS it legal and laudable to tax north-facing windows? SHALL Greyfields Vintners be allowed to 'steal the stolen', consuming public river water in its fungal farms? -- Profile: GregM. http://www.fallenlondon.com/Profile/GregM Available for any non-harmful social interactions.
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TheThirdPolice Posts: 609 6/21/2018	An announcement with absurd blitheness! Such an effort must be met with vigorous querying. SHOULD urchin gangs be charged with repair of damaged shingles? IS it legal and laudable to tax north-facing windows? SHALL Greyfields Vintners be allowed to 'steal the stolen', consuming public river water in its fungal farms? -- Excessive Corpse & Tender to Irreal Ravens Lover of Flawed Souls And with especial pride, Worst Screwup of the Decade!
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Jolanda Swan Posts: 1784 6/22/2018	Wonderful campaign! Jolanda Swan, from Diogenes' Lantern, Sir Greg. What is your opinion on the work of the two previous mayors? -- Lover of all things beautiful, secret admirer of ugly truths, fond of the Parabola Sun... and always delighted to role play. http://fallenlondon.com/profile/Jolanda%20Swan
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Nezher Posts: 9 6/26/2018	But the question that has yet to be answered: What I get of this? Nah, nevermind... you already have my vote! -- http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Nezher
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TheThirdPolice Posts: 609 6/26/2018	What excellent questions from everyone! The Third Policeman himself? This is indeed an honor. Give my regards to Mr. O'Brien. You have my vote. I am easily swayed by appreciation of the fine writer who will be born a decade or two hence. -- Excessive Corpse & Tender to Irreal Ravens Lover of Flawed Souls And with especial pride, Worst Screwup of the Decade!
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Greg M Posts: 197 6/22/2018	Just how impending is war with the Khanate? It's not. No one wants war. I daresay that includes the Masters. I'd much rather trade with the Khanate, and, as a precautionary measure, increase our alliance with the Court of the Wakeful Eye ("We have tigers. Do you have tigers?"). How do you feel about the presence of Devils in your own home, given your aggressive anti-Hell posturing? I should clarify--I would have no problem with voting for a devil running under her or his own name. I find the Brass Ambassador one meets at parties to be quite delightful. My objection is to Mr. Slowcake's non-existence, and the fact that we do not know which particular devils, plural, are operating him. Uproar re: urchin nets: I am aware! But I stand by my position that Fallen London is better off with live, largely uninjured urchins as opposed to dead or squished ones. Thank you for your most thoughtful questions! Gul al-Ahlaam wrote: Further questions for the honorable Mr. M: Are you aware of the uproar about your plan to build an elaborate system of nets to catch falling urchins for sale to the Orphanage? -- Profile: GregM. http://www.fallenlondon.com/Profile/GregM Available for any non-harmful social interactions.
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Greg M Posts: 197 6/22/2018	Full disclosure: Sir Joseph has contributed several rats and first-city coins to my impending wedding with the lovely Nyxy. What do you believe to be the just citizenship for individuals outside of human origin (rubberies, clay men, ect.), and what does that mean for individuals with less than "traditional" parentage? This is controversial: I believe the Rubbery Men to be fully sentient creatures deserving of equal rights. At present, the Clay Men are as well. Both deserve full voting rights. It is possible someone could attempt to build an army of Clay Men and exploit this, so we should have some sort of precautionary measures against that, but, if elected, I shall endeavor to grant both full citizenship. How do you feel about the eradication of deadly threats in London? Should rats and snu[REDACTED] be charged en masse or on a case-by-case basis? As we have recently seen, rats may become quite useful, even working as exterminators. I believe negotiations with the rats could yield dramatically better results than our current policy of trying to slaughter them. The, er, second group: It is illegal to steal, or attempt to steal, someone's face. It is not illegal to eat candles. Eating candles is fine. Stealing faces is not, and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent under the law. Any response to the Contrarian's approval on your "valiant underdog" approach to the democratic process, followed by the damning of your good name? I am just glad the Contrarian knows I exist! Just what ARE you planning on wearing to your upcoming wedding? I am fortunate that my wedding will not take place until after the election, but something elegant and tasteful. I'm conservative when it comes to clothing. I will not be wearing my barrel. Sir Joseph Marlen wrote: A general question on you opinions and platform, if you wouldn't mind, Mr M. Also, how do you respond to the following: -- Profile: GregM. http://www.fallenlondon.com/Profile/GregM Available for any non-harmful social interactions.
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Netos Korlan Posts: 78 6/21/2018	Very funny idea. I was not even aware the Princess was not human, lol. I am inclined to support the Contrarian This will probably never be implemented, unfortunately. But what you say makes a lot of sense, even from an in-character perspective edited by Netos Korlan on 6/21/2018 -- http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Stelios%20Korlan
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Greg M Posts: 197 6/22/2018	What is this goo-gul of which you speak? (Alternately, Fallen London could greatly gain financially by investing in underground cables. And machines like those created by Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace.) Azothi wrote: Dudebro Pyro wrote: I have inherent distrust of anyone who puts "Don't be evil" as their motto. Nah, what could possibly go wrong with trusting Google? -- Profile: GregM. http://www.fallenlondon.com/Profile/GregM Available for any non-harmful social interactions.
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Anne Auclair Posts: 2215 6/22/2018	dov wrote: For those who dislike all three candidates, do note that Fuducci has explicitly not left the Mayor residence, nor made any comment. I believe that he's not really recognizing the election and intends to ignore it. That would be in-character for Feducci. Getting him out of Blythenhale is probably going to be a real pain. . edited by Anne Auclair on 6/22/2018 -- http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Anne%20Auclair
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Μαρσ Posts: 49 6/25/2018	Well, the time has come to officially cast our votes. I liked reading all the discussions here on the election forum and It widened my perspective on our three candidates significantly, but it left me only more undecided. But then there still is this unlikely 4th option. So hereby I, μαρσ, vote GregM for Mayor! (stats: campaigner lvl 16, notability 7) -- Μαρσ, A Londoner, Zubmariner, Chef, a Doctor, and an Invisible Eminence. All social actions are welcomed.
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Greg M Posts: 197 7/1/2018	Fully acknowledged about the Contrarian...sigh. However, I have not officially promised to have a non-hyperbolic campaign slogan, and "The only sane and extant option if you're really irritated by the Contrarian" doesn't quite have the same ring to it. Snowskeeper wrote: We're unsure "the only sane option" works as a campaign slogan, sir. The Contrarian seems sane, and Mr Slowcakes' multiple personalities are under control. -- Profile: GregM. http://www.fallenlondon.com/Profile/GregM Available for any non-harmful social interactions.
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astranox Posts: 120 7/1/2018	suinicide wrote: Azothi wrote: Dudebro Pyro wrote: I have inherent distrust of anyone who puts &quotDon't be evil&quot as their motto. Nah, what could possibly go wrong with trusting Google? Google removed that The only thing more suspicious than that company motto, is a company removing that motto. lmao. do be evil. -- http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/astranox memegenerator.net/user/14484840 You don't want to see my lame memes...
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Greg M Posts: 197 7/2/2018	Ms. Swan!--Sinning Jenny struck me as honorable, undermined by the Brass Embassy. Feducci...eh. We could have done a lot worse, but he didn't really DO anything. AND YES, I WOULD LIKE A RECOUNT. THE RESULTS ARE FRAUD. FRAUD! Jolanda Swan wrote: Wonderful campaign! Jolanda Swan, from Diogenes' Lantern, Sir Greg. What is your opinion on the work of the two previous mayors? -- Profile: GregM. http://www.fallenlondon.com/Profile/GregM Available for any non-harmful social interactions.
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Greg M Posts: 197 6/27/2018	You, my friend, have already given me so much in terms of rats. But thank you! And thank you, Jolanda, and TheThirdPolice. That's at least 4 votes! Nezher wrote: But the question that has yet to be answered: What I get of this? Nah, nevermind... you already have my vote! -- Profile: GregM. http://www.fallenlondon.com/Profile/GregM Available for any non-harmful social interactions.
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