The Official Eyes on Final Fantasy 2013 Election Thread

[Election Booth]

The Official
EYES ON FINAL FANTASY
2013 ELECTIONS



About damn time for another election, wouldn't you say? We used to hold the Eyes on Final Fantasy Election every year but with all the hullabaloo of the world ending in 2012, we didn't deem it necessary to appoint a president. In 2013, it is important, let me tell you. It allows us to exercise our rights as free EoFFers to choose a leader and party we deem fit to represent our nation of peoples are a whole.

Do you have have it takes? Do you have what it takes to lead the good people of EoFF into the black and into the fire and into the sea? Do you have what it takes to be counted on as an important representative of your party and to aid your president in his time of need? Do you?

Each and every citizen of EoFF is invited to launch his or her own party to compete in these elections. Each party will need to create its own thread in General Chat (http://home.eyesonff.com/general-chat/) to advertise and obtain members. We encourage family and friends, neighbors and hooligans, upstanding citizens and juvenile delinquents of every race, sex and religion to participate for the greater good of democracy in order to avoid a repeat of The Dark Ages, a period in which Psychotic used his evil communist ways to come to power and turn EoFF into a dictatorship kingdom. Let's avoid that if we can.

Each party must obtain a minimum of five members, one of which is to be the designated leader and presidential candidate. A party must have at least five distinct members that fill each of the following positions and a maximum of ten members. Only five members may run in the representative positions. You have one week to form these parties on your own and apply for official party status. Of the minimum five members, each party will need to include the following:

- one leader who can not run for any specific forums but will run for board leadership as a whole.
- one representative for the General Forums
- one representative for the Gaming Forums
- one representative for the Final Fantasy: Old School forums
- one representative for the Final Fantasy: Golden Age forums
- one representative for the Final Fantasy: Modern Era forums

You will have until Wednesday, May 22nd, in the Year of Our Lord 2013 at 9:00PM PST to submit your party application and complete the initial party tasks appointed to you. Any party who fails to complete these tasks and adhere to the party requirements will be unable to continue. In addition to your party representatives, the following information must be completed and PMed to me by 5/22/13 9:00PM PST:

-Create your party name.
-Decide on a non-representative party member to be your vice president.
-Decide on your motto.
-Decide on your slogan (yes, they are different)
-Decide on a mascot.
-Draw a sigil/crest for your party.

You can do this as a leader or once you've obtained party members, you can ask for their input on it. How you complete this task will reveal what sort of leader you are.

If you are participating in these elections, you must vote. Let me repeat - you must vote. The only way we can powerhouse through these trying times in order to find us a president worthy of EoFF is to vote on it! We need your votes! If you do not vote, you will lose points for your party. If too few people in a party vote, they will be disqualified. Get your people to vote, people.

I sincerely look forward to these elections and wish each potential party luck with their journey. Throughout the course of the next two and a half weeks, you will be cooked, chewed up, spat out, cooked again and fed to BoB's chocobo. And with that,


LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

Good luck!

[The Man]

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh R'lyeh Election Booth wgah'nagl fhtagn! Ïa! Ïa!

[Jinx]

May the odds be ever in your favour.

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq288/jdv1994/Whos%20Fault%20Is%20It/TheHungerGamesEffieTrinket2.jpg (http://media.photobucket.com/user/jdv1994/media/Whos%20Fault%20Is%20It/TheHungerGamesEffieTrinket2.jpg.html)

[Shorty]

Let's do this!

[Laddy]

Let the blood be let. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCWjo1ymhGs)

[Lawr]

Election booth's avatar is a trash can.

[Election Booth]

It's a ballot dropbox.


Ph'nglui mglw'nafh R'lyeh Election Booth wgah'nagl fhtagn! Ïa! Ïa!

Ïa! Ïa! Election Booth fhtagn!

[Shauna]

Let's do this thing, nerds. I'mma prod Mr Shauna about this, it'll be a way to get him into the EoFF experience.

[Faris]

Awe yeah :cool:

Who to join....

[Loony BoB]

The Newbie Party (http://home.eyesonff.com/wonder-square/150089-newbie-party-2013-a.html) is ready to rock.

[Goldenboko]

I shall let this year's parties come to me :cool:

[Shauna]

There should be a party who has not got a focus on hats at all. Both parties that have popped up are all about the hats. If I had more time to sit and draw something up, I'd do it, but I sadly do not.

Men Without Hats, we could be. :3

[Jinx]

I don't like hats. Hats are for goons.

[Slothy]

I don't like hats.

Understandable since hat's weren't made for boobs. Too bad though since you look 300% less cunning without one.

http://home.eyesonff.com/wonder-square/150092-cunning-cap-party.html

[Pike]

Election booth's avatar is a trash can.

Dude no it's a recycle bin.


Men Without Hats, we could be. :3

I VOLUNTEER TO BRING THE MUSIC! :hyper:

[Psychotic]

Psychotic used his evil communist ways to come to power and turn EoFF into a dictatorship kingdom. Let's avoid that if we can.Hmm, I don't recall doing this thing, but it does sound like the kind of thing I'd do. Quite why you'd want to actively avoid that sort of thing I don't know, it sounds incredible.

[The Man]

On hats:

NNkkko4vlBs

[Election Booth]

Two whole parties! Will it be down to The Newbie Party vs. The Cunning Cap Party? Will even crazier parties emerge? Will The Perfidious Pants Party form in response to The Cunning Cap Party? We'll find out.

[Del Murder]

The current parties suck. We need more parties! Don't make me create one. You won't like it.

[Calliope]

Hatters gonna hat.

[Election Booth]

The Party Threads have been relocated to General Chat. Once more parties and threads emerge, we may relocate to Wonder Square.

For the time being, you may revel in spamming GC with as many party threads as it pleases the good citizens of EoFF.

[Psychotic]

let's make a mole party and it'd be about fuzzy moles and mole rats and moles like the brown things you get on your skin and spies and also digging equipment

what do you think of my idea everyone plz give it rating out of 10 thx in advance

[Flying Mullet]

let's make a mole party and it'd be about fuzzy moles and mole rats and moles like the brown things you get on your skin and spies and also digging equipment

what do you think of my idea everyone plz give it rating out of 10 thx in advance
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTbIHy9PQAqtJeKUKn2LIpzaLDGfTLA_X879XPOBqFSirNoIrveHg

[Psychotic]

so like an 8, or...?

[Rantz]

Perfidious Pants Party

Hmmmm...

[Shorty]

Well, now you have to, babe.

[Jinx]

Pantz* Party

[Flying Mullet]

And everyone's invited?

[Loony BoB]

Oh man, The Newbie Party is rockin' up the members and we're already one short of the limit. Dude! What to do, what to doooooo...

[Shauna]

Fight to the death for the final member spot.

-tHzIrIK8aI

[Psychotic]

To maximise the newbie count I will gladly stand down and give up my position for the greater good. I will be with you in spirit, brave Newbies.

[Sephex]

I suppose I am part of the Cunning Cap party.

[Del Murder]

So I'm giving you people the rest of the night to come up with some better party ideas before I throw a wrench into all of this.

[Psychotic]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e373/photobucketamazingness/wrench.gif

[The Summoner of Leviathan]

Hmmm...thinking about this.

[Jinx]

I don't want to join either of those parties.

[Election Booth]

Create your own!

[Jinx]

I've never done an election before, so I'd rather wait it out for a party I'd like to join. If it gets too close to the date, I'll make one, maybe.

[Formalhaut]

I've never done an election before, so I'd rather wait it out for a party I'd like to join. If it gets too close to the date, I'll make one, maybe.

Hey! We're election virgins. I've never even seen an election before. It's all very magical.

I'll wait until it's closer to the end before deciding a party to root for. I'm not confident in running my own party: hell it'd just be me! I am waiting for a GoT themed party. There HAS to be one somewhere.

[Election Booth]

I'd like to stress that some of the best parties can be brand new parties ran by virgins! Create a Virgin Party!

If you want a GoT themed party, make one. Don't wait for someone else to create one, don't wait to see which parties get popular. Create one and go with it!

[Formalhaut]

With me as a leader? Pffft.

[Jinx]

I've been throwing around a few ideas for a party, honestly. GoT was one of them.

I'm not sure I'd do so well in The Virgin Party, though.

[Election Booth]

Let's also keep in mind that should you decide to ever want to participate in a CK or Editors competition in the future, running a party may help you out in the sense of bringing out and shining on your leadership and dedication qualities.

Think of it as going on your EoFF resume, if you will! If that isn't incentive enough, I don't know what to tell you nutjobs.

[Jinx]

I just want to point out that no one is ever making me a CK, so that isn't an incentive for me. :greenie:

[Election Booth]

I have one thing to say in response to to your concern: Raistlin was added to staff.

[Jinx]

I have one thing to say in response to to your concern: Raistlin was added to staff.

Too bad my rep doesn't count at the moment, or I'd rep you, Election Booth.

I might make a party when I get home tonight. :)

[Chemical]

Our good friend SoCrates would be most proud of this exercise in democracy.

The Party Party, based on the righteous teachings of the profits Bill & Ted where all your party needs come first. Please inbox me to join, all positions must be filled. Party on, dudes.


http://home.eyesonff.com/general-chat/150103-party-party.html#post3257209

http://likethemermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/bill-and-ted.jpg

[Agent Proto]

Should I bring back the Ace Party? :D I'll think about it before setting my foot in this race.

[Denmark]

I never really understood this whole thing.

I still don't.

Enjoy yourselves.

[Election Booth]

Big plans for this year, folks. This will be an election unlike anything you've ever seen before.

[Calliope]

100% voter turnout?

[Election Booth]

Let's not get crazy.

[Pheesh]

Our good friend SoCrates would be most proud of this exercise in democracy.

The Party Party, based on the righteous teachings of the profits Bill & Ted where all your party needs come first. Please inbox me to join, all positions must be filled. Party on, dudes.


http://home.eyesonff.com/general-chat/150103-party-party.html#post3257209

http://likethemermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/bill-and-ted.jpg

I wasn't going to participate in the elections but dear Jesus this is tempting D:

[The Summoner of Leviathan]

Maybe the Fluffy Pink Party should be revived?!

[Election Booth]

The Newbie Party has acquired its capacity of ten members and is now closed to accepting any more. Pick it up, other slacker parties!

[Agent Proto]

Ace Party shall welcome any members wishing to join a party. :D

[Election Booth]

A golden favorite of times passed!

[The Summoner of Leviathan]

The Fluffy Pink Party is back and ready to spread Pink and Love! :D

[Del Murder]

I like seeing more variety of parties, though I don't really like any of the current parties. Caps is in the lead for me thus far.

[The Summoner of Leviathan]

Are you saying you don't like the colour pink, love, or free hugs? :(

[Election Booth]

The Fluffy Pink Party is the newest of this year's parties and already stepping up their game by advertising. Smart move.

[The Summoner of Leviathan]

It's really about spreading love. :)

[Jinx]

I just feel...I feel like the prettiest girl at the dance...I don't know. Both sides are making a lot of promises.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa196/narcissisticprincess09/images-2_zps53682325.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/narcissisticprincess09/media/images-2_zps53682325.jpg.html)

[I Took the Red Pill]

The Party was awesome, that's one of my fondest memories of dicking around on the forums.

Eyes on Final Fantasy: election:the_party (http://www.eyesonff.com/members/wiki/election/the_party)
http://home.eyesonff.com/eoff-archived-awards/104531-elections-partys-secret-volcano-spam-fortress.html

I will abstain from these elections in respect of the omnipotence of The Party

[Election Booth]

The Cunning Cap Party has reached maximum member capacity!

[Loony BoB]

I see what you did there.

Also, while we are/were at capacity, Psy has made the generous gesture to step aside should another newbie wish to join our cause. So technically if a newbie is up for the spot, it is absolutely theirs to take. This is perhaps the best newbie turnout in The Newbie Party's history, so I'm really excited! :excited:

[Psychotic]

Ace Party? Newbie Party? Fluffy Pink Party?

Why, it's 3 of the big 4 parties from the 2005 election. It's almost as if one is missing. The best one, some might go so far as to say - your humble narrator included.

[theundeadhero]

JLI and BAMF were some of my personal favorites but neither were 2005 parties.
I don't think we have any members left that were in the Hot Air Balloons are Actually Pretty Neat party.

[Del Murder]

Ace Party? Newbie Party? Fluffy Pink Party?

Why, it's 3 of the big 4 parties from the 2005 election. It's almost as if one is missing. The best one, some might go so far as to say - your humble narrator included.
The Elitist Party? Should I bring it back?!?

[Pike]

Ace Party? Newbie Party? Fluffy Pink Party?

Why, it's 3 of the big 4 parties from the 2005 election. It's almost as if one is missing. The best one, some might go so far as to say - your humble narrator included.

Do it

I will join

it will be grand

[Calliope]

Why don't you rename it The 1% Party

[Del Murder]

Why don't you rename it The 1% Party
Fascist Party, 1% Party, why are all these great ideas not getting used? Instead we get stuck with crap like the Pink Party and Party Party.

[Calliope]

I'm an idea generator, not an implementation specialist. Why don't you get this party started, then?

[Del Murder]

As a 1% Fascist, I'm too busy making money and oppressing the masses to make a party thread.

[Election Booth]

This year's election will involve fundraising, campaign finances and money laundering. Surely that appeals to the greedy 1% folks.

[Calliope]

As a 1% Fascist, I'm too busy making money and oppressing the masses to make a party thread.

Meanwhile:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/5391_10151342633645689_280043273_n.jpg

;_;

[Flying Mullet]

As a 1% Fascist, I'm too busy making money and oppressing the masses to make a party thread.
http://manilovefilms.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Happy.jpg
Nursing Home Orderly: Good news, everybody, we're extending arts and crafts time by four hours today.

Elderly Woman: My fingers hurt.

Nursing Home Orderly: What's that?

Elderly Woman: My fingers hurt.

Nursing Home Orderly: Oh, well, now your back's gonna hurt, 'cause you just pulled landscaping duty. Anybody else's fingers hurt?... I didn't think so.

[Psychotic]

The Party was awesome, that's one of my fondest memories of dicking around on the forums.

Eyes on Final Fantasy: election:the_party (http://www.eyesonff.com/members/wiki/election/the_party)
http://home.eyesonff.com/eoff-archived-awards/104531-elections-partys-secret-volcano-spam-fortress.html

I will abstain from these elections in respect of the omnipotence of The PartyHaving considered it, I think I can say with no ego that The Party will never be bested because the concept was brilliant.

Everyone was like "urrr BAoTW again BORING!" and then "urrr Final Fantasy Party, BORING!" without having the slightest idea what they were talking about, or indeed of the torrent of spam that was going to be unleashed upon the forums.

[Del Murder]

The Party was pretty brilliant.

Going through these old party threads brings back a lot of memories.

http://home.eyesonff.com/eoff-archived-awards/42730-banned-party.html (post #5 really amused me)

[Election Booth]

Important: I am looking for four members to volunteer as a part of a special operation during this election. You must not be part of a current party or plan on joining any parties.

This operation will be a fun little way to pseudo-participate the elections without having to participate in the party tasks.

PM me for consideration. Spots are first come, first served. I will update when all spots have been filled.

Pansies need not apply.

[Election Booth]

So far along in the first twenty-four hours of party-raising we have 7 official parties and 32 officially listed partiers.

A swell turnout for the first day! Let's keep it rolling!

[The Pink Extremist]

This election is just a front for Shinra to control us once more given that the most popular parties are those run by them! FIGHT THE POWER!

[Del Murder]

This election is just a front for Shinra to control us once more given that the most popular parties are those run by them!
And what's the downside?

[Psychotic]

FIGHT THE POWER!I don't know if I want to fight any sort of power, much less the power. I have need of it to run my computer and without my computer I wouldn't be typing these words. Maybe you have a fancy pants clockwork computerbox but the rest of us peasants have to make do with good ol' fashioned electricity.

[Del Murder]

All these parties are great and all, but none of them are tackling the real issues. Meanwhile, people are waking up every day with gunk in their eyes, causing mild discomfort all over the world.

[Psychotic]

And yet here we are, only at half strength compared to a couple of other parties. I honestly can't understand what's become of EoFF these days.

[Election Booth]

I'd like to see a little more recruiting from the parties who have yet to fill their member quota. Why should members pick your party over another? Why should they participate in elections at all? Convince them and make it happen!

[Del Murder]

I'd rather be in a half party that stands for something then any of these mobs who spend their days spamming about how pink their hat is or whatever.

[Election Booth]

Four days left for signups! The more members and parties the merrier, and the more merrier everyone is the more they can be stomped on and oppressed by the government's wheels and cogs!

[Chemical]

No one wants to Party Party. Conclusion. Democracy sucks.
Next time EoFF will not be so lucky to have a choice, you will be assimilated.
Excuse me now while I go to my cube and prepare for universal domination.

http://blogs.sfu.ca/departments/continuingstudies/wiredreporter/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Borg1.jpg

[Election Booth]

PARTY RUNDOWN

The Ace Party:
Agent Proto
o_O
LocoColt04

The Cunning Cap Party: (full)
Vivi22
Calliope
Aulayna
chionos
edczxcvbnm
Jowy
Nicolas
Quina
Sephex
sharkytheshesharkdogg

The Staff Hates that Gunk in your Eye When you Wake Up? Party:
Psychotic
Del Murder
I'm my own MILF
Pike
Shiny

The Fluffy Pink Party:
The Summoner of Leviathan
Faris
Formalhaut
Freya
maybee
Mirage
Tifa's Boobs

The Game of Thrones Party:

The Newbie Party: (full)
Loony BoB
chaos7
Gzussaves
Locky
Mr. Shauna
Scotty_ffgamer
Shaibana
Shauna
Snakz92
the_best_noob

The 'Not At All Interested In The Elections' Party:
Happy Noodle Boy
Bert
Cim
Parker
Rebellious Eagle

The Party Party:
Chemical

The Your Not Welcome Here Party:
Baloki

Eight parties available, one party redacted. Forty-two participating members. This looks like a great turnout so far!

Parties who are lacking the required member amount are welcome to join up with other parties and/or combine ideals to form a brand new party. If they won't come to you, you go to them. Recruit, recruit, recruit! Find your soldiers who will aid you in battle!

There are two days left to get your trout together before games begin, folks! Parties must select their VPs and representatives in addition to completing the issued tasks. (Please have this information in the OP of your party thread.)


WINTER IS COMING

[Del Murder]

The Staff Hates that Gunk in your Eye When you Wake Up? Party is still looking for members. Wolf Kanno, you have yet to weigh in on this important issue. What are your thoughts?

[Rob Roy]

This just in: An anonymous source has notified me that Tifa's Boobs is planning on throwing the election results for her party in return for the Final Fantasy Distant Worlds tickets! If anyone has any information leading to who on staff is provding her with the tickets, please let me know!
Update!
Recent developments now point to none other than Election Booth as the source of the tickets for Tifa's Boobs if she throws the election! We are still researching further background on this story and why Election Booth would throw their own election.

[Election Booth]

Well, this is awkward.

[Formalhaut]

Can I just say, I smurfing love the reporters.

[Jinx]

Well, this is awkward.

I'm afraid I have something of a mess on my hands...

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g289/Sgt_Fluffy_McFay/Myspace%20Hosting/tobias_funke.jpg (http://media.photobucket.com/user/Sgt_Fluffy_McFay/media/Myspace%20Hosting/tobias_funke.jpg.html)

[Loony BoB]

The official party application for The Newbie Party has been submitted. :D

[Rob Roy]

The following picture arrived at my office this morning in an unmarked envelope:
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Do not fear, loyal readers. I will not be led astray by unfounded accusations and fanciful stories. I'm here to bring you the solid facts and behind the scenes workings that make this election tick!

Don't forget to send me any leads you think will help crack the big stories!

[Rob Roy]

This just in: An anonymous source has notified me that Tifa's Boobs is planning on throwing the election results for her party in return for the Final Fantasy Distant Worlds tickets! If anyone has any information leading to who on staff is provding her with the tickets, please let me know!
Update!
Recent developments now point to none other than Election Booth as the source of the tickets for Tifa's Boobs if she throws the election! We are still researching further background on this story and why Election Booth would throw their own election.
SCANDAL!

Two former Newbies, requesting to stay unidentified, have stepped forward and confirmed suspicions that Election Booth received the Final Fantasy Distant Worlds tickets from none other than Newbie Party leader Loony BoB himself in exchange for Newbie services! According to the former Newbies, Loony BoB runs a "Newbie Ring", providing "Newbie Services" to clients from his stable of Newbies. When a Newbie is no longer new, Loony BoB discards them then creates a Newbie party during the next election to bring in "new recruits".

While not exhaustive, the former Newbies were able to provide a partial list of Newbies that have been cast aside destitute and with crushed dreams:


loony bob gave me herpes (http://home.eyesonff.com/members/17514.html)
loony bob impregnated me (http://home.eyesonff.com/members/17498.html)
loony bob jiggled my tits (http://home.eyesonff.com/members/17505.html)
loony bob kissed me (http://home.eyesonff.com/members/11606.html)
loony bob kissed my goat (http://home.eyesonff.com/members/17518.html)
loony bob penetrated me (http://home.eyesonff.com/members/17501.html)
Psychotic (http://home.eyesonff.com/members/1390.html)
loony bob shaved my nip. (http://home.eyesonff.com/members/17520.html)
loony bob stripped 4 me (http://home.eyesonff.com/members/17508.html)
loony bob touched my ass (http://home.eyesonff.com/members/17497.html)
Loony BoB's right hand, liberally coated with lipstick (http://home.eyesonff.com/members/24533.html)


As further details on this developing story emerge you'll hear about them here first!

[Election Booth]

Less than 24 hours.

[The Summoner of Leviathan]

*plays Song of Time backwards*