Elections

## General Info

* Takes place on Reddit
* Minister of Domestic Affairs will post the post, and Crimsons will sticky it.
* Minister of Domestic Affairs will create comments for each position, comment on the relevant comment to run!
* A template election form to edit will be pinned in the private premier chat.

## Post Text Template

It's election time my fellow Reds! So to begin I will detail the positions available and what their jobs are and then talk about the rules associated with elections and governmental positions.

*Premiers*

* **Prime Minister:** The Prime Minister represents Red to the community at large. They have final say over all matters involving a quick decision. They are in charge of managing all the other premiers. Prime minister decides who is in charge of organization and management for battles.
* **Minister of Culture**: The Minister of Culture is in charge of OC creation for raids and the creation of red lore.
* **Secretary of Culture**: The Secretary of Culture assist the Minister of Culture in their efforts and helps ensure there is no monopoly of power over a certain ministry.
* **Minister of Domestic Affairs**: The Minister of Domestic Affairs is in charge of keeping the Red populace informed of all major changes within Red itself as well as within the Flairwars community at large by making announcements on Discord and on Reddit. They also work hand in hand with Minister of Foreign Affairs in dealing with complaints against specific Red members.
* **Secretary of Domestic Affairs**: The Secretary of Domestic Affairs assists the Minister of Domestic Affairs in their efforts and helps ensure there is no monopoly of power over a certain ministry.
* **Minister of Foreign Affairs**: The Minister of Foreign Affairs is in charge of managing relations with other colors. In certain situations they may act as a mediator between another color and Red, and aside from the Prime Minister they get the final say in matters involving negotiations. They also are in charge of suggesting prospective alliances and acting on the decision of the people in such matters.
* **Secretary of Foreign Affairs**: The Secretary of Foreign Affairs assists the Minister of Foreign Affairs in their efforts and helps ensure there is no monopoly of power over a certain ministry.
* **Minister of Personnel**: The Minister of Personnel will be in charge of managing the System of Comradeship.
* **Minister of Warfare**: The Minister of Warfare is in charge of planning, managing, and executing all Red raids.

*Rules*

Concerning Elections...

* Premier Elections are done by the current administration.
* They are announced on Reddit 5 days in advance for signup and campaigning.
* The form links will be disseminated through Discord and the private Reddit chat to avoid meddling by foreign entities.
* In the case of a tie, a revote will be held.
* One person may hold one Minister position and one Secretary position, but a minister may not be secretary of their own office. One individual can not be Be Prime Minister, a Minister and a Secretary, they're limited to a maximum of 2 positions
* Each election, a poll to demod Crimsons and Scarlets will be held. This is to ensure we keep only active mods and that all mods do their jobs.

Just In Case...

* Premiers may be deposed through a poll mid-term. This poll would be summoned through the #red-suggestions channel on the Discord Megaserver, as long as the complaint is reciprocated among many members of Red. A case must be raised against the Premier at hand for one of the following:
	+ Negligence of duties
	+ Tyrannical Behavior
	+ Conspiracy against Red
* Concerning the Crimsons (sub mods) and Scarlets (server mods)...
	+ The Role of Crimson has the goal of moderating and running the Red Subreddit.
	+ The Role of Scarlet has the goal of moderating and running the Red Discord server (not to be confused with the Flairwars megaserver).
	+ A Premier is allowed to be a Crimson and/or a Scarlet while holding office.
	+ Crimsons and Scarlets are elected indefinitely and have no terms. When Red Leaders or Citizens express their beliefs that a Crimson or a Scarlet is not being active and/or doing their job, a poll to demote the Crimson or Scarlet would be held.
	+ Crimsons are to be elected on a basis of need, following an internal poll by Premiers and Crimsons alike.
	+ Scarlets are to be elected on a basis of need, following an internal poll by Premiers and Scarlets alike.

*Announcing Candidacy*

I (that's me) will be putting comments below this post where you can announce your candidacy for the positions you want to run for. We encourage you all (and this means other colors as well) to respect the seriousness of these matters but joke candidacy comments will not be removed. Thank you in advance for respecting the serious nature of Red's elections!

*Medals*

* Medals are given out to extraordinary Reds who excel in the a certain field. Premiers may award medals on this post each month. There are multiple medals that may be earned.

* The Minister of Warfare gives out the **Medal of Valor**, which is given out for consistent contribution to raids, joining the raiding force, helping to strategize, following orders when necessary, leading when necessary, and showing passion in furthering the perception of Red’s strength.
* The Minister of Culture awards the **Medal of Vision**, which is awarded for contribution to Red lore/art and meaningful discussion about the lore of Red. People awarded with this medal should be knowledgeable and passionate about the lore of Red, or should be skilled in the creation of OC.
* The Minister of Personnel awards the **Medal of Camraderie** to people help to recruit and guide new Reds, and they help greatly with user retention, often driving such efforts. They may help with the smooth functioning of Red systems, and they are an inviting and passionate force in the Red community.
* The Minister of Foreign Affairs awards the **Medal of Diplomacy** to those who most effectively conduct diplomacy with the flairwars community at large, particularly those outside of Red. These people help to maintain the relationships between Red and other colors, and in some cases may help with gaining intel about other colors.
* The Minister of Domestic Affairs awards the **Medal of Heart** to people are good at maintaining the calm state of the community within Red, and they are very active. Recipients of the Medal of Heart should also help with events, both in participating and hosting. They should be welcoming members of the community, and show heart in their actions within and for Red.
* The community awards the **Medal of Premiership** to outstanding premiers. This award is suggested not by premiers, but through members of the community for premiers who show outstanding leadership skills, go beyond their duties, exhibit passion, and try to use their strengths and creativity to change Red for the better. This award should be first thought of through the suggestions process (If using examples from a specific term to prove someone deserves this award, suggest after that term is over), and then when the appropriate number of flags are raised, then the premiers should poll this medal to the community, requiring a ⅔ majority to pass.
* The Prime Minister, with the support of the color as a whole, awards the **Medal of Ruby Blood** for the truest of Reds, showing loyalty, strength, passion, leadership, and kindness. Awarded to those who have dedicated a lot of time and care to the betterment of Red, standing by the community and being an integral part of who we are. Recipients are outstanding members of the community, and this award is the most prized in the medal system.

In the name of the Flames, the Blood God, knowledge and nature.

-The Premiers

*Credit to* u/leapingdeer *for making this template she's awesome, amazing and brilliant!*

## Post Text Template v2

It’s election time again, my fellow Reds! So to begin I will detail the positions available and what their jobs are and then talk about the rules associated with elections and governmental positions.

**Premiers**

Prime Minister: The Prime Minister represents Red to the community at large. They have final say over all matters involving a quick decision. They are in charge of managing all the other premiers. Prime minister decides who is in charge of organization and management for battles. Premier: Premiers are the main servants of government. They fulfill a variety of tasks that once belonged to the Foreign Affairs, Domestic Affairs, Culture, Warfare, and Personnel Ministers. This role allows for some flexibility as to what someone is allowed to do. There are 4 of these elected. Rules

**Concerning Elections...**

Premier Elections are done by the current administration. They are announced on Reddit 5 days in advance for signup and campaigning. The form links will be disseminated through Discord and the private Reddit chat to avoid meddling by foreign entities. In the case of a tie, a revote will be held. One person may hold one position, either Prime Minister or Premier. You may run for both, but the Prime Minister cannot take up a Premier position. Each election, a poll to demod Crimsons and Scarlets will be held. This is to ensure we keep only active mods and that all mods do their jobs. Just In Case...

Premiers may be deposed through a poll mid-term. This poll would be summoned through the #red-suggestions channel on the Discord Megaserver, as long as the complaint is reciprocated among many members of Red. A case must be raised against the Premier at hand for one of the following:

Negligence of duties, Tyrannical Behavior, Conspiracy against Red

**Concerning the Crimsons (sub mods) and Scarlets (server mods)...**

The Role of Crimson has the goal of moderating and running the Red Subreddit. The Role of Scarlet has the goal of moderating and running the Red Discord server (not to be confused with the Flairwars megaserver). A Premier is allowed to be a Crimson and/or a Scarlet while holding office. Crimsons and Scarlets are elected indefinitely and have no terms. When Red Leaders or Citizens express their beliefs that a Crimson or a Scarlet is not being active and/or doing their job, a poll to demote the Crimson or Scarlet would be held. Crimsons are to be elected on a basis of need, following an internal poll by Premiers and Crimsons alike. Scarlets are to be elected on a basis of need, following an internal poll by Premiers and Scarlets alike. Announcing Candidacy

I (that's me) will be putting comments below this post where you can announce your candidacy for the positions you want to run for. We encourage you all (and this means other colors as well) to respect the seriousness of these matters but joke candidacy comments will not be removed. Thank you in advance for respecting the serious nature of Red's elections!

-The Premiers

Credit to u/Link922 for making the current template, built off of u/Leapingdeer’s original amazing template.

## Comment Texts

* Announce your candidacy for **Minister of Warfare** here!
* Announce your candidacy for **Secretary of Domestic Affairs** here!
* Announce your candidacy for **Secretary of Foreign Affairs** here!
* Announce your candidacy for **Minister of Domestic Affairs** here!
* Announce your candidacy for **Minister of Foreign Affairs** here!
* Announce your candidacy for **Secretary of Culture** here!
* Announce your candidacy for **Minister of Culture** here!
* Announce your candidacy for **Prime Minister** here!
* Announce your candidacy for **Minister of Personnel** here!
* Make up your own text for birb. Examples:
	+ birb
	+ BIRB!!!!!!
	+ birb11!!111!!!!!!!
	+ Run for Birb here!

## Results Announcement Template

### Reddit Version

**Election Results**

**Crimsons**

No Crimsons will be decrimsoned.

**Scarlets**

No Scarlets will be descarleted.

### Discord Version

\*\*\_\_Election Results\_\_\*\*

\*\*Prime Minister\*\*:

\*\*Minister of Domestic Affairs\*\*:

\*\*Minister of Foreign Affairs\*\*:

\*\*Minister of Culture\*\*:

\*\*Minister of Warfare\*\*:

\*\*Minister of Personnel\*\*:

\*\*Secretary of Domestic Affairs\*\*:

\*\*Secretary of Foreign Affairs\*\*:

\*\*Secretary of Culture\*\*:

\_\_\*\*Community Representatives\*\*:\_\_

\_\_\*\*Crimsons\*\*\_\_

No Crimsons will be decrimsoned.

\_\_\*\*Scarlets\*\*\_\_

No Scarlets will be descarleted.