As the complaints for promotions wind down, I felt it was needed to clarify what a promotion is and what it is not. And to briefly explain why certain ranks received nary a promotion. First, and this a biggie, promotions are not a gift. Promotions are earned. You do not sit on chat and earn a promotion. You do not skip patrols and practice battles and earn a promotion. You do not threaten in comments and earn a promotion. You earn a promotion by setting an example, not by having been in ACP for a year or more. You initiate patrols, you go to drills, practices, battles and yes participate on chat when and if you can. Set an example and the promotions will be there waiting for you, you will not need worry.
Second, why did Soldier X, a Brigadier General not get a promotion yet again? When you reach the rank of Brigadier General, the expectations grow with that rank. The ranks above you earned that rank, they did not spend their time having fun on chat and forgetting their duties. The top is very crowded, there are very few ranks for many soldiers, you must make yourself stand out. Lead patrols, show up to practice, show up to battles. The last battle we had, each division had 2-3 people show up!!! And this was with promotions looming. So before you ask why not? Ask yourself why? And I bet you know the answer already.
To the new troops or mid ranked troops, keep up the work, do not let up. There is no reason to look at the ranks above you and think you can’t get there, you can. We know who does what, we have pictures of practices, drills, battles. We take note of who is going on server patrols. The top ranks may be crowded, but there is always room for outstanding soldiers to be promoted, never settle for where you are, strive for the top and you will get there. Thank you to all who earned their promotions, and thank you to all who intend to earn their next one.
Dryvit 2ic
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Very very good post. I have always been a strong believer in the fact that you must work hard for ACP, not work just to receive a higher rank. We want to see the soldiers who care about more than just their rank. Show up to battles, initiate patrols, etc. You can reread Dry’s post and know that that is exactly what we are looking for. Excellent post Dry, it needed to be said.
great post
1st
Great post Dry!!! Only 2 months till I retire now…
Twingyh
AxeSt!! Beat ya all.
Nice Post Dry
dry i dident get a promo i work soooo hard
Great post Dry! This was one of the best posts I have ever read. A couple more and you may beat Boomer. XD I truely believe this post is exactly what promotions are. Again great post Dry.
~General, Snowballpink
rlly good post.
whos soldier x???
i got a promo already
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As always nice post Dry!
Great post Dry I am going to strive for the top!
I did my best on October and earned lots of things on ACP. I was really looking forward to become a mod,I did get promoted.
But it made me upset to know that Major Generals are not mods anymore.
But well,I won’t give up hopefully someday I will get it.
-Matre10
Perfect post and I really deserve a promotion if I do say so myself. I was at several of the last ACP battles and helped greatly.
Auburndude
Dry you are one of my club penguin Idols, sorry about the missed battles and stuff, homework 🙁 and sleepovers. 🙂
Kaisin
Brig. Gen.
I still didnt get a promo after 4 comments and i was on chat every day and came to every battle!
me and jediseth were the only delta ppl at the division war
we were the 2 man army 😆
Thanks Dry for the heart warming speech 🙂 I will do more than I try, so I can be a good example for future soldiers!
Excellent post Dryvit! Nicely worded….
I can say the thing about thinking you will never get to the higher ranks is true!!! i joined ACP on May 9th, 2009, and i was put at the lowest rank possible at that time. I have been promoted on every promotion day because I am active and stay active.
This is to all the lower ranked soldiers who retire because they think that they will never be able to be at a high rank: If you think you can’t make it to the top, then you won’t. If you can imagine yourself at the top, as leader, 2ic, 3ic, Division leader, whatever you can picture yourself as, then be patient and wait and try for it!!
Honestly, just keep working towards it and you will get there eventually!!!!
*LittleGuy04*
*ACP Colonel*
*Yay! I got promoted!*
My penguin’s username is Boie5
I have not been in any other clubpenguin army
I didnt go to any other army so i have no rank
yes i always will,do what im told and do my dutys
I did this because i really want to join and i have not been put down as a soldier yet.I did the same thing on the join page but it didnt’t work so thats why im putting it down here.PLEASE READ BECAUSE I REALLY WANT TO JOIN ACP! BYE!
i was ranked down!
You were a Brigadier General before promotions, and you are a Brigadier General after promotions, how is that being ranked down??
sir this might sound weird but thank you for not promoting me i didnt deserve it this time i coudnt make to the pb’s because i had football but thats no excuse ill try harder SIR
Hey
Freddy here
First of all very nice post and u put it in great words to. I was on chat yesterday and I heard a lot of I want a promo but who doesn’t but I look at all pics to see the names and some of these ppl hadn’t been to many things but I really have to thank u for my promo and of feels good to me noticed and dry I’m sorry for that veryyyyyy long comment on the promos
~freddy~
Hey, I would like to know if my army could be allies with ACP, my army is called NCPA, National Club Penguin Army, and we need some allies, because, we are small, but we have big plans to grow. If you could, please think about it, thanks bye!
Oh…
My….
Buddha……
Did you even listen to a single word I said on the complaints page?
And then you raise the mod rank one rank up after I tried to negotiate. The promotions at the beginning of the month aren’t midterm. These are the promotions for all ranks. I haven’t gotten a single promotion for over 6 months now. I’ve watched as people promote higher than me while they don’t do anything while I struggle as an honest soldier. Seriously Dryvit, hear me out.
Thanks for the promo! Nice speech Dry.
Good than you know that i worked hard thanks for clearing things up.
P.S I did not get a promo just so you know sorry to be a nag.
O nvm i just looked at the ranks page thanks.
Great post Dryv. And this is why, I must retire for good. I came back to ACP because I thought I could help change it. But I’m not needed here, and I have much more in my life to do than this. I won’t list a bunch of names because, well, if you are my friend or helped me in any way, then you know who you are. I would like Iasgae or Larry Guy 4 to take my spot. Good bye guys!
~ Packer
pack left, again, nooo.
Again pack? 😥 . Hope to see you arround here again
-Matre10
Strive, you want us to get sick to rank up. But sure, I’ll keep my attendence in battles.
No offense dry, but you words are just all you can say and I’ve seen before. Simple speaches.
I’m pretty sure alot of acp will do better than whats said in your post
jediseth beat me, but it didn’t load. Crap.
I showed up.
I’m sorry I don’t like to complain but my rank is Captain and I asked for a promo and it said I got promoted but it still says I’m Captain. Is this a glitch? A loading error? A mistake?
Im A Brigader General And Want My Rank Back!
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