Re: [s-d] [s-b] Usurpation

["Roger Hicks" <pidgepot@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Dec 31, 2007 12:08 PM, Mike McGann <mike.mcgann@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Dec 31, 2007 2:02 PM, Roger Hicks <pidgepot@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> > Possible, but it should be a rare occurrence. It will cost 50 points
> > to usurp a ministry unless it has been held for a while....that's no
> > small amount.
> >
> >
> If the retainer gets low, it becomes quite easy and there is absolutely no
> incentive for a Minister to up that amount. Why would I spend points to up
> the retainer for the privilege of doing paperwork?
>
This was intentional so we would get some turnover in the ministries.
At present, if no one takes action by spending points, all ministries
will auto-vacate every 5 nweeks. Recall that up until now they were
auto-vacating every nweek.

> When it is high, it is too difficult to usurp when needed. Let's say that
> the Gamble Votes proposal passes this nweek and I no longer want to do the
> paperwork required for the MoC. I could be a nice guy and vacate the
> ministry, but I could also be a PITA, declare that I'm not going to do the
> work, and force someone to spend 40 points to usurp me.
>
A minister who fails to perform their obligated duties within a jiffy
is auto-vacated from their ministry. No need for anyone to spend
points.

BobTHJ
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