The Scramble: A 2015 UK General Election Game (Sign up, Commentary, etc)

[wxtransit]

Hey Blair, could I get about a 2 hour extension? I'm almost done with writing my post but I want to proofread it first.

[wxtransit]

Question for the next turn: could I use Caroline Lucas to campaign also, or is that only if another player joins as her?

[Blair]

Question for the next turn: could I use Caroline Lucas to campaign also, or is that only if another player joins as her?

Yes- I forgot to say that surrogates not used by players can be used by the main players.

As it’s the first turn and because I know Truman had a LOA I’ll see if he posts tonight; my plan was to write up tomorrow morning anyway, but in the future I won’t give extensions beyond 12-24 hours as it’s unfair to the people who spend ages getting turns in before the close.

Am very impressed with the quality/depth of the posts; should be an interesting turn.

[Blair]

Posted, apologies for taking so long with my posts.  I just have two things to ask. 

Are internal polls Constituency or Region based? 

And could we please wait to end this turn until Truman (and possibly Transit) post their turns?  I know Truman is still probably busy with IRL things, and that Transit is probably busy as well, so I personally would be willing to give them another day.

Edit: Also I'd like some time for this back and forth with Lumine too, it'll be rather fun I think.

You can do constituency polling; it will cost the same as it’s very expensive (in RL the only party who use seat by seat polling are the Conservatives) equally you can do regional polling- although that’s only valuable for regional parties.

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@Blair:  Make my polling for this turn a regional poll of Wales then please.

[Orwell]

This is my prediction for the general

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"Who is Leanne Wood"

I think they'll know who I am after the Debate

[NeverAgain]

Game going great - things are really going well. Loving Vince Cable.

[wxtransit]

Glad to see that the Greens are getting attention, lol.

[Blair]

Turn two along with the debates should be up later tonight

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What days does Turn Two cover?

[Blair]

Turn Two has opened. I'm going to try something different- if you want to take part in the TV debates you most post your debate answers by Wednesday 23:59PM EST. This allows people to use the TV debates in the campaign thread, and gives the turn a bit more of a flow (with the overall turn ending on Thursday evening if that works)

The turn covers 7-14th April (and this may be the last 7 day turn as election day gets closer). Also, a note- the movement in the opinion shouldn't be seen as either 100% correct, or a reflection on the quality, to give examples both the Lib Dems and Labours would have had good turns if it wasn't for factors beyond their control.

Edit: Command Points will be updated tomorrow morning, along with a Breaking News Story...

[Lumine]

Truman hasn't been around for five days or so, so I wonder if perhaps there should be a temporary solution regarding the Conservatives (such as a temporary player, for example). It feels weird not to have the Conservatives taking part in the campaign...

[ASPN]

Truman hasn't been around for five days or so, so I wonder if perhaps there should be a temporary solution regarding the Conservatives (such as a temporary player, for example). It feels weird not to have the Conservatives taking part in the campaign...

As much as I enjoy not having to deal with them. I agree.

[Jaguar4life]

Have my turn up soon

[Blair]

Campaign points done.

[Jaguar4life]

I would like to have a endorsement.

[Blair]

I would like to have a endorsement.

Only party leaders can use Command Points, sent Nev a PM about who you have in mind

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

As much as I was looking forward to this, I'm going to have to drop out. My apologies to all involved; I would not have signed up to play as Cameron if I hadn't thought I would be able to follow through. As it is, personal circumstances took a significant turn for the worse yesterday after a very difficult three days and I simply do not have the time or frankly the mental stamina to give this game the effort it deserves.

[ASPN]

As much as I was looking forward to this, I'm going to have to drop out. My apologies to all involved; I would not have signed up to play as Cameron if I hadn't thought I would be able to follow through. As it is, personal circumstances took a significant turn for the worse yesterday after a very difficult three days and I simply do not have the time or frankly the mental stamina to give this game the effort it deserves.

All good man. Real life comes first.

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Will that breaking news story be up tomorrow? In addition, will we be waiting until we get a new player for the Conservatives before moving past this turn?

[Blair]

As much as I was looking forward to this, I'm going to have to drop out. My apologies to all involved; I would not have signed up to play as Cameron if I hadn't thought I would be able to follow through. As it is, personal circumstances took a significant turn for the worse yesterday after a very difficult three days and I simply do not have the time or frankly the mental stamina to give this game the effort it deserves.

No problem Truman.

Does anyone know anyone who would be interested in playing as the Conservatives? I'll ask some people who've played the other election games if they're interested

[Orwell]

*looks through window and sobs*

[NeverAgain]

I have let this go on for too long. If I need to sacrifice "Vince" I will do it. I will have my turn up later tonight or tomorrow...

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I'm busy atm watching the Maine primary, I should have time to complete the debate tonight, but if not I may need an extension to Thursday as I'll be busy all day tomorrow.

Edit:  I got it posted, and I think people will certainly know who Leanne Wood is after this