President of the TrekBBS

[Dancing Doctor]

You, sir, are tempting me to run for President myself. But, I don't think an Admiral Janeway type leader would ever win the entire board... unless you were going for anarchy...

I don't think the board can handle a Janeway presidency. The denial alone if Janeway were to be assassinated would tear the board apart... or at least TrekLit.

... also the Voyager forum, parts of Misc and the Lounges.

It would be like an Omega molecule. Her death would destroy teh intarwehbs, devastating forum space across an entire quadrant. Posting and flaming would become impossible. TrekBBS civilization as we know it would cease to exist.

But, on screen, Janeway can never die, and, without a constitution limiting terms, I could rule forever.

Loophole

 

[Zulu Romeo]

You, sir, are tempting me to run for President myself. But, I don't think an Admiral Janeway type leader would ever win the entire board... unless you were going for anarchy...

That gives me an even better idea:

Hear ye! Hear ye!

I, ZR, hereby nominate EVERYONE for leader. ​

There. Now you can really fight it out among yourselves. Pass the popcorn... [munch]

That's pretty much what's going on here anyway, right?

That's what you want the people to think is going on - we all really know that's not the case.

Under the new regime, there will be real freedom. True freedom. No leaders. Everyone will be their own leader. I mean, who wants to rule the world when in reality it rules itself?

 

[T'Girl]

I think we should run a campaign for a TrekBBS.

Constable for TNZ

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Given what used to happen to the constables in the old wild west towns, really how long do you think this guy would last?

 

[Adm_Hawthorne]

Last time I checked, if I pulled out a working phaser rifle and started firing, I pretty much ruled regardless of how badly the other guys wanted to rule themselves.



Just sayin'

See? This is why I shouldn't be President.

 

[Dancing Doctor]

Last time I checked, if I pulled out a working phaser rifle and started firing, I pretty much ruled regardless of how badly the other guys wanted to rule themselves.



Just sayin'

See? This is why I shouldn't be President.

"I don't mind being called tough, because in this racket it's tough guys who lead the survivors."

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Last time I checked, if I pulled out a working phaser rifle and started firing, I pretty much ruled regardless of how badly the other guys wanted to rule themselves.

I have a vuvuzela.

 

[Holdfast]

I nominate Holdfast as President.

I like you. You move to the top of my list.

This is both good and bad; excellent prospects for high office & financial reward, but appalling prospects for your soul. Most people find it a worthwhile trade.

 

[Dancing Doctor]

I nominate Holdfast as President.

I like you. You move to the top of my list.

This is both good and bad; excellent prospects for high office & financial reward, but appalling prospects for your soul. Most people find it a worthwhile trade.

What if a person has no soul already?

 

[Holdfast]

I nominate Holdfast as President.

I like you. You move to the top of my list.

This is both good and bad; excellent prospects for high office & financial reward, but appalling prospects for your soul. Most people find it a worthwhile trade.

What if a person has no soul already?

Every trade requires collateral. Do you have someone else's soul you can offer instead? No Buddhists or Hindus though; I don't accept merchandise with more than one previous owner.

 

[Zulu Romeo]

I like you. You move to the top of my list.

This is both good and bad; excellent prospects for high office & financial reward, but appalling prospects for your soul. Most people find it a worthwhile trade.

What if a person has no soul already?

Every trade requires collateral. Do you have someone else's soul you can offer instead? No Buddhists or Hindus though; I don't accept merchandise with more than one previous owner.

What about fishermen? They have plenty of sole.

 

[Dancing Doctor]

I like you. You move to the top of my list.

This is both good and bad; excellent prospects for high office & financial reward, but appalling prospects for your soul. Most people find it a worthwhile trade.

What if a person has no soul already?

Every trade requires collateral. Do you have someone else's soul you can offer instead? No Buddhists or Hindus though; I don't accept merchandise with more than one previous owner.

Are you kidding? For high office and financial reward, I'd sell out a convent of nuns who just saved a school bus of children.

 

[Holdfast]

What if a person has no soul already?

Every trade requires collateral. Do you have someone else's soul you can offer instead? No Buddhists or Hindus though; I don't accept merchandise with more than one previous owner.

What about fishermen? They have plenty of sole.

My first executive order as President will be banning all fish puns. First person who carps about that will find themselves floundering after walking the plank.

What if a person has no soul already?

Every trade requires collateral. Do you have someone else's soul you can offer instead? No Buddhists or Hindus though; I don't accept merchandise with more than one previous owner.

Are you kidding? For high office and financial reward, I'd sell out a convent of nuns who just saved a school bus of children.

I approve of the sentiment, but I will require proof of ownership before accepting them as collateral. Since they're nuns, I will accept stigmata, but only if they form the shape of your signature.

 

[Dancing Doctor]

Would you settle for a photocopy of the proof of ownership?

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Every trade requires collateral. Do you have someone else's soul you can offer instead? No Buddhists or Hindus though; I don't accept merchandise with more than one previous owner.

What about fishermen? They have plenty of sole.

My first executive order as President will be banning all fish puns. First person who carps about that will find themselves floundering after walking the plank.

Bream on, sunshine.

 

[The Boy Who Cried Worf]

Can I run for Official Bikini Inspector?

 

[trampledamage]

Can i be like, regional governor for the lounges?

 

[PlainSimpleJoel]

I remember when Shameless did this, and i also did it a few years later. Plus it doesn't hurt to do it again.

I'm going to go for maximum ass kissing and obviousness and nominate Bonz for President of TrekBBS.

I will also nominate myself for Secretary of Veterans Affairs. It's a much more desirable position than Secretary of Newbs Affairs.

I second that nomination.

Also nominate myself as Secretary of Lounges.

 

[Adm_Hawthorne]

Last time I checked, if I pulled out a working phaser rifle and started firing, I pretty much ruled regardless of how badly the other guys wanted to rule themselves.

I have a vuvuzela.

I see we've moved to higher forms of threats.

I nominate Holdfast as President.

I like you. You move to the top of my list.

This is both good and bad; excellent prospects for high office & financial reward, but appalling prospects for your soul. Most people find it a worthwhile trade.

I sold my soul to touch Kate Mulgrew, but I'd be happy to give you T'Bonz's in return for running the Voyager forum.

 

[T'Bonz]

President? Nah.

I am QUEEN of this BBS (and hell just froze over, 'cause Colonel Green said so too. )

Eh, whatever leader we end up with, it'll all end up as corrupt and gloomy as before.

Real change is needed. Not new leadership...

... NO leadership.

We need a place where we can run wild and free, to do as we please. No figurehead to tell us what we can't do.

Might I direct you to Trollkingdom? That's exactly the place for which you're looking!

By the way, whoever gets elected President gets to do the work. Which includes bringing me ale.

but I'd be happy to give you T'Bonz's...

You're assuming I have one...

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Last time I checked, if I pulled out a working phaser rifle and started firing, I pretty much ruled regardless of how badly the other guys wanted to rule themselves.

I have a vuvuzela.

I see we've moved to higher forms of threats.

You're too late. We're everywhere.

Eh, whatever leader we end up with, it'll all end up as corrupt and gloomy as before.

Real change is needed. Not new leadership...

... NO leadership.

We need a place where we can run wild and free, to do as we please. No figurehead to tell us what we can't do.

Might I direct you to Trollkingdom? That's exactly the place for which you're looking!

They're way too organised. Once the TrekBBS falls, they're next on my list.