Well, this is an idea I've had for a while, and have wanted to explore for some time. So, here we are.
This is basically another variation on the list game, in the style of "
List of Monarchs", and "
List of U.S. Presidents, 1960 to 2020", although is pretty much open ended.
There are, of course, have a few rules in play here, to keep things as smooth as possible.
1. No monarchs-that's what the "List of Monarchs" series is for. But literally every other leader type is open for use.
2. Anyone who claims a turn automatically gets it, unless 24 hours have passed, or they voluntarily forfeit beforehand.
3. Only one addition per turn, unless a leader is assassinated-then one may also write in his successor.
4. Please, no ASB material(i.e., time travelling Boers taking over North Carolina, Stalin conquering the world, etc.) okay?
5. Anyone who finishes a list automatically gets the right to start a new one, whenever they wish, over the next 24 hours, but, if that time has elapsed, and no new list is yet posted, then such becomes fair game for any poster.
6. Any list which is not updated within four days of the last post is generally likely to be
dead, and after that, a new one may be proposed at any time.
7. Footnotes are not absolutely required, but are highly recommended, as they add flavor and depth to the list in question; they don't have to be long, but can be detailed if one wishes to put in the effort.
8. The original poster of a list may set a time limit for whatever period they may wish: for example, one may wish to attempt a list of U.S. Presidents spanning from 1876 to 1976. If no specific limit is set, it can be generally assumed that the list goes to the present day; lists going into the future can be allowed, but may depend on a case by case basis.
9. Generally speaking, in terms of the date format, the years of a leader's administration are left in black, with his or her name, and their party(if any), in colored: either or both may be bolded, if one wishes.....just as a helpful rule of thumb.
10. If someone is "ninja'ed", the poster in question may request to merge their original idea with that of the person who ninja'ed them, with both parties' consent, or one poster may simply cede to the other.
For example:
1976-1984: James E. Carter (Democratic-GA)[1]
1984-1992: Howard Baker (Republican-TN)[2]
1992-2000: Joseph "Joe" Biden (Democratic-DE)[3]
[1]Things went a little better for Jimmy Carter ITTL, after Ron Reagan's "October Surprise" gambit backfired when a snoopy newspaper reporter from Los Angeles got ahold of some of the tapes.
[2]A highly moderate Southern Republican, well-liked by independent voters on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line: oversaw the end of the Cold War, and even shook hands with Soviet Premier Gorbachev.
[3]Joe Biden, the charismatic Delaware native with a natural comedic smile, presided over an America that was beginning to enjoy a sense of renewed prosperity, and the first signs of same-sex marriage being
fully recognized in parts of the United States(starting in California in 1997).
And, also, let's try not to do too many more than 2 simultaneous lists at a time, okay?
Okay, so let's get this started, shall we?
List of Presidents of the United States
1789-1797: John Jay (No Party)[1]
[1]Jay is regarded as the Founding President, having been the first leader to take office, in place of George Washington. Disdained the idea of political parties, but did nothing to stop their formation. In 1797, he would retire, having not sought a third term, and was replaced by ______ of the ______ Party.