Today, after a wild storm of events, I found myself President, "without a single ballot cast in my favor". That, in itself, was a wild achievement. Now, consider that it has happened twice...
More than a year ago, I similarly became Governor, appointed first to the Council, then appointed PPT, then forced to fill the vacated Governorship, less than a month into my time in Atlasia.
However, those are probably not the two most ridiculous "achievements" I can claim. While posting under the name Persepolis, I was elected to the Mideast Assembly
as a conservative.
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Chapter 1: Ogis
Who wasn't an idiot at 14? I came to the forum, and trolled the bejesus out of poor Benconstine. I pretended to be a "bully" from his high school. I even correctly guessed the answer to a question about his high school that he asked me to verify my identity. I was so proud.
In any case, I joined Atlasia, created the IWIHN party, and then ILOST, getting deservedly banned after spamming the forum.
There is not much to say here. I was a troll.
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Chapter 2: Various attempts to return
I gave the forum a little break (after little me was scared pantsless by Alcon), but then tried to come back under various pseudonyms, including ajzavala,
jwells12345, and
coffeebeans. Some were more successful than others, but none were factors in Atlasia, and none were good posters. All were eventually banned, and I believe all three were unmasked as Ogis trolls.
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Chapter 3:
PersepolisPersepolis was my conservative persona, which popped up around the time of coffeebeans (the two even argued with each other at one point, which was honestly a hilarious experience, even if more than a little bit deranged). Persepolis was successful by sock standards; perhaps he didn't have Napoleonic longevity, but he served in the Mideast Assembly (with Inks, remember that for later) for more than a term, and ran for Senate against Devilman77, who I believe also ended up being a sock or something. Persepolis was staunchly conservative, supporting economic protectionism and far right positions on social issues. Eventually, his identity was revealed, like all others before him, and he was banned.
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Chapter 4:
AgoojiYears passed, and I eventually created yet another account. This time, I was transparent. I told the forum I was Ogis. Here is where it gets interesting:
I was contacted by Dave Leip. He asked me, point blank, why I should be allowed to stay. I responded. Apparently my response was satisfactory, because I ultimately posted (very infrequently) for two and a half years.
Again, I had a reasonable political career. I served successfully in the Mideast Assembly, and I worked with Inks in a reasonable fashion, as I felt we developed a sort of mutual understanding.
I actually left the place for about a year (while still in office, embarrassingly), and then came back. When I did come back, Inks and other mods met in the mod section and decided to ban me, I suppose with no memory of the fact that I was essentially allowed to stay "via inertia", as Al put it. Of course, I also had the PM with Dave, but I had no proof of it, as I was banned before I could present it. In any case, Dave never responded in the affirmative, so there was never any real proof to begin with.
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Chapter 5: Me
More time passed, and I decided to come back a final time, as myself, but without my previous baggage. And so I have been here for 16 months now as Tyrion, an older version of Ogis, admittedly quite a bit more polished. I have held office at essentially every level, and I have become a part of this community. I believe I have served Atlasia and this forum well. I suppose I can re-register in the IWIHN party now, huh?
Naturally, the pardon I issued is in part because of this revelation; as I have now become President, I believe it is my duty to absolve all of any wrongdoing in the matter.
I now have time for questions.
