Politicking - Multiple examples said by the people who G-fed
I see it as the act of gaining an advantage in a G-Fed through no actual roleplaying effort, but rather through 'contacts'. - Nuke Fusion
To me it's nothing but a way to make things turn the way you want, which is usually in a way that goes to the advantage of the one pulling those tricks, only to be seen as better than what he really is. - Marxx
Always demanding that you're in the main picture 24/7 because you're Captain, Vice-Captain, Crew, Etc.
OR Annoying others till they agree to give you what you want. - Draze
Good ol' WCW politics=Stop someone else from taking your spot. - Cartwright
Politicking is the act of using persuasion or relationships backstage to influence the way storylines happen, who wins etc. When someone influences a higher power, or another player with bribery or similar tactics, this is also politicking. Every experienced RPer has politicked at some point.
The dictionary defines it as "The Act of Being Jed." - Kelly King 2.0