The Atlasian Sentinel

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

This is not an ideological fight.  This is about whether or not it is acceptable to give the GM position to someone who acts as a partisan.

It is about whether the Senate trusts Griffin and President Marokai

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I hope this segment becomes a regular feature of the Sentinel.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I accept my termination, Tmth.

This situation has made me realize I probably should take a long break from Atlasia, which I definitely plan on doing until my RL mental health improves. The worst part of this situation is that I attacked people who previously considered me a friend.

I posted this https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=172249.msg3696824#msg3696824 already, if no one saw, but it still does not fully excuse my behavior.

Again, I truly apologize to anyone involved.

Wolfentoad

I can only speak for myself, but to me, what you posted is an explanation but it is not an excuse.  It is simply wrong to talk about people the way you were, especially behind their backs.  Having said that, what's done is done.  If this can be a real learning experience for you and you don't do this sort of thing again, than it was a cheap lesson.  It is better that you learn this lesson when you are still young and in a non-RL situation than for you to get fired from a job because your boss finds out you said stuff like this about him/her or what have you.  My Dad always used to say to me that there are three types of people in the world: there are the wise who learn through the mistakes of others, there are the teachable who learn through there own mistakes, and then there are those who learn neither through there own mistakes nor through the mistakes of others.  Because we are human, none of us can always be wise, but hopefully this will be a "teachable moment" so that at least some good can come out of this.  

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I think it is safe to say that Senator HagridOfTheDeep has won reelection!  The People congratulate him on his presumed victory

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I'm confused, I thought Matt was a lock to win?  Don't Hagrid's second preferences transfer to him or does that not matter much for some reason?

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I'm confused, I though Matt was a lock to win?  Don't Hagrid's second preferences transfer to him or does that not matter much for some reason?

Hagrid is first person elected, but the surplus he had before has effectively been neutralized, and that's what Matts early win was based on.

I have never had the firmest understanding of how the surplus thing works (how could it be neutralized?), hence my default pessimism about my chances in any given election.  Could someone please elaborate for me?

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

X: The Election Administrator Guidebook is extremely helpful.

Thanks, I was unaware of its existence, I'm sure it will help.