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Hostile Bidding (Little Upsilon)

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Scarlet (Little Upsilon)

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16 Dec 2010 01:31Link
This is separate from the hostile bid by Mr. Josef Lenin on KB. I was recently bid on by the player Edwin K on LU of the country "The land of Ed". My normal response in these situations is to count my money and grin. However, due to rampant boredom, I decided, Hey, why not boycott the guy? So given this idea since I can't otherwise harm him behind secured mode or terrorize his slaves behind war levels or drop nukes on his neighbor or take out a bunch of loans and debt bomb him . . . but wait, I CAN'T PUT ONE DAMN BOYCOTT HIM! All I want is one boycott on a pesky noob, just one itty-bitty boycott . . . and I don't get it. WHAT CAN I DO!? I'm bored to tears, you understand, to tears, and I can't BOYCOTT somebody that hostile bid on my corporations. I can't do anything!

THIS IS RIDICULOUS! I just want to be able to do something! in response except twiddle my thumbs.
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Scarlet (Little Upsilon)

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16 Dec 2010 01:38Link
Okay, I sent him an angry letter.

It's not the same. :(
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SuperSoldierRCP (Little Upsilon)

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16 Dec 2010 02:11Link
I KNOW THIS FREAKING LITTLE NOOB BOUGHT 3 OF MY CORPERATIONS!!! the ask me to move some in then i do then BAM gone
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Josias Jorvick (White Giant)

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16 Dec 2010 02:31Link
thats when you look for your 2T market value corps, lol
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Scarlet (Kebir Blue)

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16 Dec 2010 02:40Link
It's not about the money, damn it! It's about having an excuse to do something. I want to take action against people that cross me.
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Maestro2000 (Golden Rainbow)

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16 Dec 2010 02:45Link
he is bidding on one of mine
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Blueserpent

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16 Dec 2010 02:59Link
i like to find their ceo and mass buy all their corps...they cant block that :)
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Scarlet (Little Upsilon)

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16 Dec 2010 03:00Link
CURSE YOU TOM WILLARD!
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Psycho_Honey

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17 Dec 2010 03:53Link
Can't really blame Tom for that. The real person to blame is on your federation.
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Aaron (White Giant)

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17 Dec 2010 04:06Link
its really the fault of whoever came up with secured mode.
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SuperSoldierRCP (Little Upsilon)

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17 Dec 2010 04:40Link
u should be allowed to boycott anyone
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Psycho_Honey (Little Upsilon)

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17 Dec 2010 04:48Link
@Aaron, I guess so if you wanted to look that far back. Secured mode and it's implications are far less severe than war levels. Let's just be honest and straight forward. By comparison of the two - there is no comparison.
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Justin Charest (Little Upsilon)

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17 Dec 2010 05:11Link
This Guy is the EXACT same thing and it's doing this to me.

BTW: Sorry about the username, the game got it off my e-mail and won' let me change it.
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The Silverhilltrader (Kebir Blue)

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17 Dec 2010 11:40Link
Can't wait to see when he tries to grow his empire beyond just one little country.
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Aaron

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18 Dec 2010 04:09Link
@PsychoHoney, yeah I know I just need to moan about it sometimes, really I just need to complain sometimes or I feel left out. lol
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CorporatePartner (Little Upsilon)

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19 Dec 2010 09:15Link
No response from Edwin K, so here was the original message received. reference:

Hello
From: Moldavia
To: Beast Mode
Real Date: 15-12-2010 21:44:10
World Date: August 04 2711
Subject: Hello
Message: Hello, You are receiving this message because you have 1 or more corperations in the land of Ed. There has been a significant policy change in this country. You all have 3 days to move you corperations out of my country. After that the tax will be raised and those company's who are still here will be nationalized. Thank you for your time. Yours truly, Me

*Notice: the country name has recently been changed from "the land of Ed" to "Moldovia".
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CorporatePartner (Little Upsilon)

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19 Dec 2010 09:23Link
Two messages were sent directly to that leader at that country, asking to re-consider, etc., and offering help, as well as strongly suggesting some comment on the forum. Thus far, no response anywhere.

Interesting how easy it is to post messages asking for corporations to come, then how difficult it seems to be when you want to nationalize...

Anyways, it's just a risk CEOs take. If you don't want risks, then just build in your own countries...unfortunately, countries don't have the same risks, when in secured mode, and "too new to be boycotted". Probably if some CEO is still upset, the only other option would be some Security Council resolution which Scarlet didn't mention yet as an option.
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Blueserpent

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19 Dec 2010 12:49Link
I dont see the problem. He doesnt want the corp in his country, asked you to move it, gave you notice, so move it.I take it a bid came in cos u left it there longer than the 3 days.
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Navamin (White Giant)

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19 Dec 2010 13:27Link
All active and decently run corporations in my country, the Kingdom of Navamin will be given top priority when it comes to employee distribution and policy. In the very near future, we'll have a surplus of workers and will be looking for more corporate partners. At present, we haven't performed any nationalizations, but if you neglect your corporations or become inactive...we will. If you have an urgent need to move a corporation, send me the important details of your corporation and I'll see if it's possible.
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Scarlet (Kebir Blue)

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20 Dec 2010 09:41Link
I would like to be 100% clear: the problem is that we cannot boycott him in response, not that he nationalized!
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Laguna

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20 Dec 2010 13:08Link
You could shut up about it.
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Scarlet (Kebir Blue)

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20 Dec 2010 13:29Link
What would that accomplish, Laguna?
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Navamin (White Giant)

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20 Dec 2010 15:21Link
Just to repeat...if you are a CEO and want to move a corporation to Navamin, let me know. We have some openings.
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Scarlet (Kebir Blue)

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20 Dec 2010 15:31Link
Unfortunately, I am not located on WG. I admire your persistence in advertising though.
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Psycho_Honey (Little Upsilon)

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20 Dec 2010 21:27Link
@aARON, AT THIS POINT, i THINK YOU'VE EARNED YOUR RIGHT TO GRUMBLE :)

Edit: Sorry, damned caps lock!