IRC Presidential debate

[Oakvale]

I agree with Napoleon. Although I personally like the IRC, time zone issues would make it complicated, and it'd be hard to give in-depth answers in real time.

That said, I'd be open to participating in some kind of informal IRC debate on the condition that we also have one on the forum proper.

[Oakvale]

I'll also go ahead and rule out participating in a Skype debate.

[Oakvale]

Ben and Oakvale, would you object to the IRC debate or the Youtube debate?

I'm not particularly keen on either, although I'd be open to the IRC debate if we can organise it effectively and post a transcript here.

[Oakvale]

This is a fine example of why Atlasia is dying. Even a shred of basic change that could rejuvenate activity and provide fun, while giving people a reason to join the game, is turned down for frivolous excuses. I'm no Tweedist, but at least he's taken the initiative to post videos and push for changing the conversation. If we stick to the same format that's been around for so many years, this whole thing will be a distant memory.

I agree with Napoleon - this is nonsense. Atlasia's "dying" because of some mild disagreement upon the proposed media for a couple of debates?

There's no reason that campaigns can't make their own videos if they so wish, but holding debates in text form on this board has worked just fine for as long as the game's existed, and I don't see any particular reason to change that.

To re-iterate, I'd possibly agree to an IRC debate if the other candidates were willing and a transcript would be posted on here, but I'm not going to be phoning people on Skype or making grainy Youtube videos.

[Oakvale]

How's this proposal?

Second week of May - informal IRC Q&A with some or all candidates, open to the public.

Fourth week of May - first formal debate, held on the forum.

First week of June - second formal debate.

Couple of days before the election - third and final formal debate.

Sound good-ish?

[Oakvale]

How's this proposal?

Second week of May - informal IRC Q&A with some or all candidates, open to the public.

Fourth week of May - first formal debate, held on the forum.

First week of June - second formal debate.

Couple of days before the election - third and final formal debate.

Sound good-ish?

That is basically what Clarence and I thought as well.

Great!

I do think an informal IRC Q&A would be an interesting idea, and I'd certainly take part - it's just that a formal debate over that format would be quite tricky, IMO.

A Q&A session would also let regular users ask questions as opposed to the moderator.

[Oakvale]

As someone who's (probably a little paranoid, sure, but...) never posted a photo and is pretty sure maybe one or two people here know my real name I wouldn't feel that comfortable doing a Youtube video, to be totally honest.

Certainly I appreciate your sincerity, and it might indeed be an interesting idea, but I'm afraid I'd have to sit that one out if it does happen.