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Supercongrats! I'm glad I got out of there before this happened!

A treaty built on friendship can be a very fragile thing though. If you remember FIRE, we had several treaties, but all were based on friendship. Not alliance-wide friendships, just Carter's friendships with leaders. When the coup happened and he was banned, all of those treaties got canceled because they were hanging by the thread of his personal relationships the whole time. Also, when the time comes for the defense part of some treaties to come into play the treaty gets so stressed that there is just as much of a chance of it being canceled rather than activated. Its all about politics, and unfortunately being friends is not the way to succeed. Not that it isn't nice to have friends, because they can still help you out whether you have a treaty or not.

I agree, you do not need a treaty to help a friend. Though you do usually get flamed for doing so, and I think that scares some people. I think treaties are usually political, and ones based on friendships only are bad ideas. Most treaties get broken, and breaking a treaty based on friendship can damage or destroy that relationship. If they really are your friend, don't sign a treaty. you can still help them out, or choose not to without the harming effect of canceling/not abiding by a treaty. I was thinking about making a similar topic about personal friendships, and if anyone actually considers people that they have met here as friends. I thought about this after a recent event between to people that I consider friends, one quit the game and made an action that offended the other. The one who quit said something along the lines of "who cares, its just a game. We're not really friends, you're just some guy on the internet." I consider most of the people that I'm closer to in the game to be friends. I don't care if I've met them in real life or not, if I feel that I know someone well enough then I can consider them to be a friend.

What is your personal opinion on me? (this is meant for FS by the way ) How do you think Triton would cope if a major war broke out tomorrow?

Yes, or this place would be extremely boring. At least, more boring than it currently is.

Congrats on everything, but what was that in the video?

Alliance Categories Friendliest Alliance UINE Best Alliance Growth (Jan 1st - Present) NSO Best Rookie Alliance (under 4 months old) TNE is all I can think of Best War Flag Sparta Most Powerful Alliance NpO Alliance most likely to succeed in 2010 The Moralist Front, but it depends on your opinion of what success is. Player Categories Funniest Player Keve69 Most Active Player Probably Delta1212 Political, Forum, and Game Categories Best Player Quote (IRC or Forum) "Whoever nominated us for scariest alliance is going to get punched in the kidneys." - Vilien Best OWF Topic STA's Declaration of support to CG Biggest Controversy Although probably not the biggest, The Syndicate suddenly changing its name on FIRE and moving to the red sphere. The short lived alliance had tons of publicity, criticism, flaws, haters, lovers and even a coup to top it all off. It also opened the door for more red alliance that weren't NPO to pull off Red Dawn and Solidarity.

Nice work Kev, I enjoyed this very much. Do I have to wait so long for the next one though? Can't you just tell me what happens?

Wonderful, here's to a prosperous future and further irrelevance for all!

How did you learn about CN? RIA was advertising on a nonCN message board. Oddly enough, I didn't join RIA until nearly 2 years after I started playing. Where was your first alliance? The White Delegation Who would you say inspires you the most on Bob? Vilien because he makes fun of me and makes me try harder, even when I'm already hard. Who was your "Mentor"? Elborrador Who got you or helped you get to where you are now? Many people, most of which I have lost contact with

Definitely FAR, one of their leaders (that new one) is the most beautiful man in the northern hemisphere. Seriously, I like some of those red ones like TDP, LBA & TMF. Also, Triton & UINE (they're barely over 1 mil NS, sue me). PS - Hi SK!

the FAR representative would have FAR more votes, but for some reason Nando was chosen rather than Damsky or myself I voted for him out of pity though.

Very respectable move RD, just don't let any TDP members see that cash as its leaving or they'll steal it.

Good luck, and that is a very awesome flag.

The plan is nearly complete! Muahahahaha!

all hail me! Seriously, I'm honored and will not let anyone down.

LOL if only it was this easy. Congrats on sorting this out Keve!

Beautiful, congratulations to our super-pals and treaty partners UINE and our good friends in RoK!

Nice to see o/ TnE o/ OFLC

Excellent, wonderful, magnificent! May this bond last many moments!

Sorry CI, but my resignation was posted this morning, before I changed my AA. I still love you oh and o/ FAR!

Congrats guys! Time flies, its hard to believe its been 2 months since fire got extinguished and you guys decided to follow your destiny (yes, I am full of bad jokes).

Same with me, maybe we're bad luck for his alliances and this one will last long/not become FIRE eventually Oh and, good luck!

I haven't been in RIA very long, but so far its been a great experience. This alliance has some awesome members! I much enjoy my Paint writing skills too

Nice too see, congrats!