Toribash
It does, and well said, its a lot more graspable when you put it like that . The current system is all that's needed and and all that will be needed since the game can mostly run itself outside from behavioral issues and some other delicate matters that involve gm interference. A democracy would then place nothing but the most favored candidates regardless of aptitude, therefore keeping things in an elite voting process by those already proven makes sure that only the capable make it. Considering that most of the community doesn't know what's best for itself they don't need to be involved in its politics. Something like that? Or did i miss your point?.
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