www.whyville.net Oct 25, 2004 Weekly Issue


Transcript from the Senator Debate

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Here is the transcript for the Senate Debate that was held on Friday, October 22 in the Greek Theater! We've kept just the questions and answers of the candidates and City Hall, so it's not 5 miles long... :-)

Read up and vote soon -- we expect the "polls" to close Wednesday, November 3. Your candidates are: hotboi764, hiphop26 and coconut02. If you want to see their platforms, go to SEARCH at the top of the Times' front page.

Enjoy, and may the best candidate win! Be sure to vote this week! The winner will be announced in the November 6 Times.



City Hall Thanks to everyone who's come out to see the debate -- I see some great Halloween costumes out there!
City Hall Our first opening statement will be from hotboi764


hotboi764 I have a few ideas to discuss
hotboi764 I would like to put up a BBS in the Newbie Center.
hotboi764 That way since there aren;t many helpers,and they are rarly there,then ...
hotboi764 newbies may most up their questions and thoughts.
hotboi764 I would also like to "Try" to make a Adopt a Newbie program
hotboi764 That would take alot of work and efforts though.
hotboi764 Thanks.
City Hall Thank you, hotboi764! *claps*


City Hall The next opening statement will be from hiphop26!
hiphop26 First off I would like to say thanks to all my supporters and everyone who has loved me =)
hiphop26 And I would love to be able to have the priviege to be able to speak for the citizens
hiphop26 Thanks agian, because I cant say it enough. And good job Ben and Anie, we all rock ;)
City Hall I hope everybody's considering what each candidate has to say, too!
hiphop26 thank you city hall =)
hotboi764 Thank you.


City Hall And now Coconut02's opening statement...
Coconut02 First off, I would like to thank my best friend in real life, Foofoo12. And also to Ciaobella for helping me!
Coconut02 And I really would like to say that
Coconut02 I really want to link the communication between regular citizens and senators
Coconut02 So that citizens feel involved in this little community called whyville ;-D
Coconut02 Thanks to trom1 and brat2600, also! THANK YOU ALL!!
Coconut02 I'm finished. Hehe.
City Hall Thank you Coconut02 *claps*


City Hall Thank you candidates - Now we will start with the questions
City Hall Our first question is for hotboi764
City Hall You've suggested Whyville start up an Adopt-a-Newbie program. Can you describe what you think citizens who "adopt" a newbie should do for them?
hotboi764 I have talked to lots of people who joined way back,and said if thye wanted something back it would be food.
hotboi764 That is what they enjoyed.
City Hall But not just food, right? You also want the Nutrition Game that has been talked about, I assume...
hotboi764 I just think it would draw more people,and make it fun :-)
hotboi764 About food...
hotboi764 All you would do is say like Eat Salt,and salat would appear on your face.
hotboi764 Sort of like projectiles is what it would be.
City Hall Thank you hotboi! *claps*


City Hall Our next question is for coconut02!
City Hall You've suggested that we take a poll and then delete games that aren't popular. What game(s) do you think should go away, and why?
Coconut02 Wow. I guess the spin game, because we have the skater game and the skater game is more fun. Also,
Coconut02 Balloon race doesn't work
Coconut02 So maybe
hotboi764 Yes,it needs to be fixed.
Coconut02 It could be deleted or imporved
Coconut02 It is crucial to add fun and educational games for sponsers
Coconut02 Sponsers make this place grow
City Hall Which game do you like, and what game do you think should be added to Whyville, and why?
Coconut02 I like smart cars. I don't have a game that could be added, but just something...fun and of course educational
City Hall *claps* Thank you coconut92!


City Hall Our next question is for hotboi764
City Hall In the BBS and in chat, you have had to defend yourself from accusations of being a scammer. Whether true or not, how do you think citizens should handle such accusations? Is the BBS the right place to bring this up, or should there be an official location to discuss this sort of thing?
hotboi764 Continue.
City Hall True or not, how do you think citizens should handle such accusations? Is the BBS the right place to bring this up, or should there be an official location to discuss this sort of thing?
hotboi764 I don't know.
hotboi764 I think that the BBS is fine for that.
hotboi764 It was a little tough though answering all those questions about "Are you a scammer?"
City Hall Do you think the citizens had a right to be concerned -- and how should a candidate best defend him or herself from these accusations?
hotboi764 Yes,they had a right to be concerned.
hotboi764 I mean who wants a Senator that will scam,and hack?
hotboi764 Defitently not.
hotboi764 That is why I proved my case to the public by making a posting.
City Hall *claps* thank you hotboi! *claps*
hotboi764 Well that is all for that topic.


City Hall The next question goes to coconut02...
City Hall Why do you think newcomers have trouble raising their salaries above 20 clams a day? Is it an age thing, problems with instructions in the games, laziness, or something else?
Coconut02 Well, I guess it's because of unawarness. They can't just learn everything about whyville in 5 days. It takes time,
Coconut02 the friend who
Coconut02 referred me to whyville
Coconut02 warned me about the game
Coconut02 sorry my computer is sort of slow
City Hall it's ok
Coconut02 the friend who
City Hall Thanks for your answer, coconut! *claps*
City Hall Sorry to cut you short, I'm hoping to move on to the next part of the debate
Coconut02 Sorry, its tough to answer questions with all these pop ups


hiphop26 I only answered 2 questions XD
City Hall oh, that's right, i got out of order -- one more for hiphop!
City Hall My apologies, hiphop!
City Hall This is a long one... In every poll that we have run about the Times, people overwhelmingly vote for more fashion articles...
City Hall But you say we should cut down, and increase the science, history and creative writing, as well as contests...
hiphop26 I never said that..
City Hall Is this in line with what Whyvillians want, or just the folks who already read the Times and may be resistant to change?
Coconut02 I think hotboi said that.
hiphop26 I never suggested that
hiphop26 What I did suggest is..
City Hall Perhaps you didn't say to cut fashion articles, but your platform asks for more science, history and creative writing...
hiphop26 We put the poll for when we ask what kind of articles more people want in the actual Times so people who actually read..
Coconut02 Not too many people read the times.
hiphop26 the Times can choose, because there are always people complaining about the fashion in the BBS's and they read the times
hiphop26 I mean why should someone tell us how to dress and act?
hotboi764 I think there should be some kind of thing to make more people read it.
hiphop26 We dont really need so many more fashion articles, when we can have more educational ones
hiphop26 or creative writing or something, and I also suggested more contests for the Times to encourage more to read it.
City Hall But is it people telling you how to dress and act, or are they talking about one of the fundamental parts of Whyville -- being creative with your appearance and design?
hiphop26 Well you should be able to be creative with your own appearence and design. With all the fashion articles people...
hiphop26 people are pressured to wear "distracted, and other "cool" fashions to "fit in"..
City Hall ok! thank you for your response, hiphop! *claps*
hiphop26 People these days all want to be popular outside of whyville, why should they be pressured even more on here.
hiphop26 Thanks ;)
hotboi764 -Claps-
Coconut02 I don't like to conform. I look the way I want, some people may say I look cool, others not, but it's all opinion.


City Hall Now it's time for the candidates to ask one question -- either of one other candidate, or both at once
Coconut02 I want to ask both at once.
City Hall The first to ask will be coconut02
Coconut02 Hiphop26- how could the copyright plan work with so many parts that look alike such as noses?
Coconut02 And Hotboi- how is the food educational, as you stated?
City Hall okay, guess you're asking both... quick answers, please!
hiphop26 Well as long as you dont name a nose the same exact thing as someone else there isnt a problem..
hotboi764 Coconut02-I said it was educational?
Coconut02 Yes, you did, hotboi
hotboi764 Really
hotboi764 I don't remember so.
Coconut02 Well, many people have "line nose" so not many people can make noses
JasmineK Do you feel it's educational then?
hotboi764 Could someone remind when I said that?
Coconut02 Not many people would be able to make noses and other stuff like that...soo...
hiphop26 Well, if its already been created then its too late
hiphop26 And who knows if those people have whypasses or not
Coconut02 For example, I always look up line nose for my noses. there are about 109 line noses
hotboi764 They all look alike also.
Coconut02 true*
hiphop26 Well, I think if we did it, we would start from those parts accepted that day and forward
hotboi764 The noses are all a few simple dots.
hiphop26 not go back into the past
Coconut02 ?I'm not sure I understood your response.
hotboi764 Neither do I.
hiphop26 We would do it for parts that could be more told apart, such as shirts or hair, anyways
Coconut02 And I am still wondering why is food educational, Hotboi?
hotboi764 Oh,okay.
City Hall Let's move on to the next question -- please just ask one question, sorry I wasn't more clear the first time, coconut :)
hotboi764 I don't remember saying that.
Coconut02 Sorry.
hiphop26 ok


hiphop26 Can I ask one?
City Hall hiphop26 , it's your turn
hiphop26 Since you do not remeber saying food is educational.. how would you make it educational since whyville is supposed...
hiphop26 is supposed to be educational
hotboi764 Well,
hiphop26 In conclusion, "How would the food tie in with education"
Coconut02 I would like to know, too
JasmineK Or would it not be educational?
hotboi764 Whyville isn' all educational,and that is why I want to brong back food,I think it would be fun to have something...
Coconut02 Well how would you MAKE whyville educational?
hiphop26 But it would most likely take up a lot of server space, and whyville is supposed to be educational, more or less
hotboi764 less education since many people find education a little bit boring.
hiphop26 But thats not what whyville is about, how will you find sponsers if whyville is uneducational?
City Hall Sounds like these two candidates have striking differences...
CrucifyMe If they find it boring why would they sign up to an EDUCATIONAL site?
hotboi764 Yes,we do<
hiphop26 it is already uneducational enough, I think
City Hall Thank you the two of you!


City Hall Hotboi764, you may now ask one question...
hotboi764 I have a question about your copyright law.
hotboi764 If people say made a shirt like another shurt,like exact frame,but different colors and accessories what would you do?
hiphop26 Um it depends if the whypass holder who made the orginal notifies akbar, then akbar would make the call
Coconut02 I will be answering questions, too later so please feel free to ask!!
City Hall Okay, thank you candidates!


City Hall Finally, the candidates will have a concluding statement, and the debate will be over -- though I think they will stick around to answer questions from you!
City Hall The first concluding statement will be from coconut02
Coconut02 Well, I'd just like to say, once again thank you so much to my supporters. I think that whyville could be a much better
Coconut02 place with me around to help. I am open to newbies and olbies, every citizen has that right to be heard!
Coconut02 I can't promise everything in my platform will happen, but I will do everything I can to make the best happen
City Hall *claps* Thank you Coconut02!! *claps*
Coconut02 THANK YOU ONE AND ALL!


City Hall The next concluding statment will come from hiphop26
hiphop26 I would like to say Thanks to Everyone who got me here, you know who you are. And if there is one special person who I
hiphop26 would like to thank, crucifyme (Hana), she supported me 100% even when I thought I couldnt do it
hiphop26 I would love to have the priviledge to be the voice for the citizens, like I said, because everyone has a RIGHT to be...
hiphop26 heard.
City Hall *claps* thank you hiphop! *claps*
hiphop26 So vote for me ;)


City Hall And our final statement comes from hotboi764
hotboi764 I would like to say thanks to all who have helped me and got me here.Especially Kristin40,Sk87,WhiteAxe,and Seron.
hotboi764 I appreciate your support.
hotboi764 I would like to hold the honor as Senator of Whyville.
hotboi764 I have many many more ideas to discuss with you.
hotboi764 Any one of us 3 could greatly take this postion.
City Hall *claps* Thank you hotboi764! *claps*
hotboi764 So,vote who you think would best!


City Hall Thanks to our great candidates!!! The voting will begin in a little bit -- go to your welcome page to vote! Meanwhile, the candidates will stick around and answer questions, if they can!
City Hall The voting will be open for about a week, and the winner will be announced in next week's Whyville Times!
City Hall Congratulations to the canddiates, and good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
City Hall Remember to vote in the Welcome Page sometime this week -- only one vote counts!

 

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