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Secession of New West Conifer and Downfall of Alcris
The secession of New West Conifer from the Alcris Groomercord server and NationStates region was triggered by culture clashes and broken promises, culminating in a declaration of independence. Alcris responded by declaring a state of emergency, suspending constitutional rights, and suppressing dissent. Averra, a central figure in Alcris, was exposed for manipulating elections and controlling the government through multiple alt accounts. This revelation of extensive fraud and manipulation led to the collapse of Alcris, which had a unique Swiss-style government structure that was exploited by Averra.
Identification of Alt Accounts and Political Manipulation
An investigation delved into analyzing vast amounts of data to uncover the truth behind Averra's manipulation. By examining posting behaviors, creation times, voting patterns, and NationStates account activity, suspected alt accounts linked to key political figures in Alcris were identified. These accounts displayed low post counts, irregular voting behaviors, shared aesthetic traits, and periods of inactivity. Triren and PotaTown confirmed ownership of certain accounts, revealing suspicious login patterns. Averra's extensive network of alt accounts allowed him to control elections, government institutions, and even influence the Aegis Union.
Averra's Deception and Political Exploits
Averra's manipulation extended beyond Alcris, as he orchestrated political processes in the New West Indies and Alcris, resulting in the annexation of the former by the latter. Through deception and state capture, Averra suppressed political opposition and established a dual state system where legal protections did not apply to certain individuals. He wielded control over the moderation team, engaged in election fraud, and propagated disinformation to maintain power. Averra's influence also extended to non-state actors like the press, shaping public opinion to his advantage.
Unveiling Averra's Network of Deception
The scandal surrounding Averra exposed a web of over 100 alt accounts across various online platforms, used to manipulate diplomatic relations and political decisions. Despite attempts to defend himself, Averra eventually withdrew from the political game and initiated a new government project. Suspicions of Averra's deceptive practices had been raised over the years by individuals, only to be dismissed by his own alt accounts. This scandal highlighted the depth of Averra's deceit and manipulation within online political communities, ultimately leading to the secession of New West Conifer and the merger of Alcris with another Groomercord government.
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Crazy how someone would go through all of this effort to ERP different characters just to control some shit that no one cares about. Thank god nothing like that could happen here.
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Some neighbor also did a writeup for r/HobbyDrama that I would've just shamelessly stolen and posted as a effort post if I saw it first
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weirder how does one participate a in groomercord model un larp for 10 years? y not consider actual politics at that point?
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He was probably a 14 y/o third worlder when he started so real politics would be meaningless
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Honestly feels pretty par for the course for nationstates. Given its been around 20+ years you have a lot of characters playing it
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As lame as MUN is, it's fascinating how the incentives still end up recreating the exact same power dynamics as real politics.
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MoonMetropolis dox
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Snapshots:
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