03-27-2016, 08:00 PM
Nearly everyone in our town finds themselves in a new and difficult world.
Those who slept have seen the world they knew destroyed, and those who are just discovering their memories are finding themselves in a new and strange place.
We are all adrift in this chaos, so I understand the desire to try to find order..
"Holding an election" sounds very official - It feels like bringing stability.
But I worry that such stability would only be an illusion.
Unfortunately, our town is very divided - We don't even agree on it's name.
We have a great many factions in town, each with their own goals, motivations, and ideas.
Even if we were to "Hold an Election", I worry that unless nearly every townmember supported such an idea,
it wouldn't have any validity, nor would the "winner" hold any authority.
Without the consent of the governed, no leader can be legitimate.
If large portions of the town don't agree that a given person is their leader, it doesn't matter that they "Won the election"
All you've done is choose the leader for one particular faction of the town.
We are still so very much in the dark about the world around us-
There are differing reports about if Delta is a capitol city, or just a large port.
If they are a regional power, we probably should seek guidance from "The Court" before we try to establish leadership.
Without sharing more than I ought to on a public board, there is also a Noble who has a strong claim to this area, and powerful allies.
I understand that this new world is intimidating, and taking action - ANY action, feels like it's fighting the chaos..
But without acting mindfully, and making choices which unify our town and strengthen our position, we risk falling into deeper disorder.
Let us work toward getting to know one another, and the world around us.
Perhaps in the meantime, Darkmoon's suggestion of a council holds merit.
Gathering the parties together to talk gives us a way to understand one another,
before we try to establish rules and hierarchies.
-Durst
Those who slept have seen the world they knew destroyed, and those who are just discovering their memories are finding themselves in a new and strange place.
We are all adrift in this chaos, so I understand the desire to try to find order..
"Holding an election" sounds very official - It feels like bringing stability.
But I worry that such stability would only be an illusion.
Unfortunately, our town is very divided - We don't even agree on it's name.
We have a great many factions in town, each with their own goals, motivations, and ideas.
Even if we were to "Hold an Election", I worry that unless nearly every townmember supported such an idea,
it wouldn't have any validity, nor would the "winner" hold any authority.
Without the consent of the governed, no leader can be legitimate.
If large portions of the town don't agree that a given person is their leader, it doesn't matter that they "Won the election"
All you've done is choose the leader for one particular faction of the town.
We are still so very much in the dark about the world around us-
There are differing reports about if Delta is a capitol city, or just a large port.
If they are a regional power, we probably should seek guidance from "The Court" before we try to establish leadership.
Without sharing more than I ought to on a public board, there is also a Noble who has a strong claim to this area, and powerful allies.
I understand that this new world is intimidating, and taking action - ANY action, feels like it's fighting the chaos..
But without acting mindfully, and making choices which unify our town and strengthen our position, we risk falling into deeper disorder.
Let us work toward getting to know one another, and the world around us.
Perhaps in the meantime, Darkmoon's suggestion of a council holds merit.
Gathering the parties together to talk gives us a way to understand one another,
before we try to establish rules and hierarchies.
-Durst