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Region: Lands End
Syria with ISIS and the other forces are making it a huge opportunity for what seems a dangerous power grab on, as Trump would say during Charlottesville, many sides. The Assad dynasty has been evidence of how corruption has been in Syria since the 1963 coup. it sucks how relations with the US and Syria are nonexistent right now.
The Democracy Of Red Star
Notice how, if you see by maps, when ISIS started losing, so did the rebels.
And again, there was no proper investigation.
Scalidon and South Scalidon are brother lands regardless of our political differences, South Scalidon even lets us send over car parts to their black market for their underground manufacture industry, and we both dislike Conqurians due to our bad history with them
The Democracy Of Red Star, South Scalidon
The Democracy Of Red Star
Yes and it happened after the Rape of Nanking
Is anyone replying to what I said, "no proper investigation"
They just investigated it and found evidence of a legitimate chemical attack.
(For poll I meant to imply large scale wars)
Saint Gloria, The Democracy Of Red Star
Lmao Assad is getting curbstomped right now
Saint Gloria, The Democracy Of Red Star
Do y'all know which issue gets rid of the corporal punishment policy?
The Democracy Of Red Star
Where? It seems pretty suspicious to me. Assad was about to win the battle and the US was about to pull troops out of Syria. Why on Earth would he initiate an extremely controversial chemical attack when he's on the verge of victory? And Assad's still very popular in Syria, so unrest would occur if he was replaced.
The Democracy Of Red Star, Legoa
It's clear that something has to happen with Syria regardless. The Assad dynasty/Baath Party has ruled for 55 years; attacks just can't keep happening. It's easier said than done but foreign relations with Syria and the US need to be back.
The Democracy Of Red Star
I'd like to invite our former compatriots in the Augustin Alliance to a Games Festival on our discord server next weekend!
https://discord.gg/JWeJtud
For a full schedule, check out our NSGP thread!
Saint Gloria, Buryasia, The Democracy Of Red Star
Assad commited the attack to force/pressure the rebels in the local area to flee the town so government forces can take over it
The Democracy Of Red Star
No, Assad isn't dumb enough to think that stronger foreign countries wouldn't care about a chemical attack. Assad was winning; he wouldn't let US intervention change that.
The Democracy Of Red Star
Assad has made dozens of chemical attacks in the civil war, and the US has militarily responded to 2 of them to date and one one before the most recent one. Assad doesn't fear US intervention in his chemical attacks because we don't intervene in his chemical attacks 9 times out of 10
Archen Federation, Buryasia, The Democracy Of Red Star, Okla-Texas
I changed my flag and banner.
The American Imperialists, The Democracy Of Red Star, Okla-Texas, The Cincinnatus Republic, Avgrunden
Hey all,
The Free Lands of Avgrunden have just proposed a resolution in the General Assembly titled "End Excessive Data Retention Act", and would love any support towards it.
The basic idea is that it imposes a limit on how long a government can force tech companies to keep their customers' data.
Thanks!
Saint Gloria, The American Imperialists
A lot of those are false flags, and it is very likely that this one is considering the lack of investigation into it. And plus, striking Syria won't help much if you want Assad to be gone, as that just made Russia's opinion on us get worse while Assad still has potential to win. It's either invasion or them alone which will make the impact, and the more peaceful solution and the better solution for us Americans and West Europeans is to leave them alone.
Tulov, The Democracy Of Red Star
Sounds like you are saying the US chemically attacked Syrian civilians to provide cover for launching missiles at Assad. Ridiculous.
The American Imperialists
Well hmm well Canada 🇨🇦 is still doing well
There is 0 evidence of it being a false flag, the only sources claiming that it is a false flag are Syrian and Russian Propaganda outlets. The more peaceful solution certainly isnt to leave Assad alone either considering roughly 90% of all civilian casualties of the war have been committed by his forces.
Some Random Lands
That's the official stats from the syrian network for human rights
Maybe if you say so, but I'd be surprised. The rebels did some damage firing mortar shells into Damascus back when they still had control of Eastern Ghouta, and I'm sure they did more against Assad's forces. Besides, it's a bit difficult to tell exactly who's involved in the war at this point. Is it just the rebels and the US vs Assad, Iran and Russia, or are we going to bring the Kurds and the Turks and the extremist Islamist factions as well? This war is messy.
very, very messy indeed.
Sea View, Buryasia, Some Random Lands
"The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood." Otto Von Bismarck
I agree with this saying we look at days like Friday night when a coalition lead airstrike attacked Syrian Chemical plants and we see people saying its not our fight and we should stay out of the affair. Due to the world being Globalized we can't simple go back to when Isolationism was a thing we have advanced so much that we can never go back to how things used to be. I have to worry how I talk to people, how I act, or who I can be friends with. From the LGBTQ community to the Far- Right communities you as a person are a bystander. In today's world where people look at their phones or have a electric device in their faces we no longer act like people but as machines doing day in and day out jobs. No matter your education, sexual orientation, political views, and religious views this world will never be without wars, famine and genocide.
Feel free to answer back
Saint Gloria, The American Imperialists, Legoa
I like the thrust of what you're saying Butcherhooks. I feel, for those of us with the economic means to do so, it is our responsibility to be aware of what is happening in the world and sometimes to stand up and say what is right and what is clearly wrong. Of course, this world is a convoluted mess and we also have to remain flexible in our thinking so that we always think critically about what is right and what is wrong, considering other people's viewpoints. AND I believe further in a responsibility to my ancestors that I should enjoy the life I've been given. So - standing up for what is right, always being willing to reconsider what I believe I know to be true, and finding ways to feel joy in my life -- it's not an easy job; but I feel these are my responsibilities, and hell, it beats being dead.
Butcherhooks
I'm not sure about that: Justin Trudeau.
Saint Gloria, The Cincinnatus Republic
LOL
Hey everyone! Im pleased to announce that I welcomed Konkey Kong Kountry into our region.
Saint Gloria, Buryasia, Butcherhooks, The Cincinnatus Republic
That's great, welcome Konkey!
and hey, on another note, does anyone know anything about challenges? Does it have a game function? I couldn't really find much about it in the forums or FAQ.
Bragging rights, mostly.
At least from what I've found.
Buryasia, The Democracy Of Red Star
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These chips is good
This cheese is good
I never see a lot of sports talk in here. Any of you out there sports fans? Which sports, teams?
Fanter Kesh
international football - Hull City
basketball - Dallas Mavericks
Fanter Kesh, The Cincinnatus Republic
Chicago White Sox: baseball
Chicago Bulls:basketball
Buryasia, The Cincinnatus Republic
Pittsburgh Penguins
Mets
Alex Bowman
Kirby Chambliss
Buryasia, Fanter Kesh
Ice Hockey: Swamp Rabbits
Buryasia
There is a list showing the rankings of the regular challengers, so the object is to move your nation up in the rankings, or just to have fun with challenges the RMB posters with which you disagree.
Buryasia
I had to look it up, but apparently, that is a real thing.
Saint Gloria
Guys, I have something serious to declare: I have decided to leave this region. Like I said at the beginning of my term as WA Delegate, I became Delegate so I could immerse myself more in real life, and that I could work on other projects for the region according to my own interest. I have found that even so, I have dedicated too little time to my own life so I can work for you guys. I feel like I have done the bulk of the dirty work in this region for a while (I get it now, August, though I admit you probably had it WAY worse). And I feel like this region needs to learn to do the dirty work without me, whether that means assigning new officials with new positions for the job, or just Delegating someone else. I am not complaining of the work, since I did it voluntarily, I just think its time that I stepped down. I will still be able to manage the new dispatches once I leave, and I still intend to do Yarn-Fest every 3 months and participate in the Breakroom, but that's it. I will always exist for advise, as I am quite knowledgeable on a great many things about NS and this region, so feel free to come to me for advise. You will find me in Northern Northlands.
Love ya! I'll leave in the morning...
Don't freak out, it's just a game, and you have Clarkentrent to guide you, and he can always ask me for advise.
Saint Gloria, Buryasia, The American Imperialists, Butcherhooks, Some Random Lands, The Cincinnatus Republic
As per your vacancy, I declare my candidacy for WA delegate. Thank you Torranta for your service to the region. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Without you, the region would not be the same. I wish you all the best.
Saint Gloria, Buryasia, The American Imperialists, Fanter Kesh, Butcherhooks, Okla-Texas, The Cincinnatus Republic
wait does that mean COO is being vacated?
Still here for a bit, but I was COO and Delegate for 19 days. Blux will probably be both for 30. He just needs to give up his COO job as soon as the term ends.
Buryasia, Okla-Texas
There is something else I would like to know, since you brought up doing the bulk of the region's work. What has been done here? From what I have seen and heard, the planned bylaws have not been completed, endorsement counts have plunged, the population has plunged, onsite activity is weak, and the offsite is dead.
As a general reminder to everyone, every time someone steps down or leaves, the total work does not change. It just gets spread among fewer people, resulting in higher loads for each of those people. This was a large factor in my decision to retire last year--people kept quitting their simple, easy jobs and dumping me with their work. It got to be too much.
Buryasia, Fanter Kesh, Bluximburg, The Sand Grains
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Buryasia, Fanter Kesh, Legoa
I'm sorry to see you go, but I understand why and I wish you luck for the future.
Buryasia
Maybe we should think about fleshing out the positions more? Mabye each elected official heads a department which would ease work and time and let higher up nations just command and less powerful nations get to contribute and get involved?
Saint Gloria, Buryasia
You've got it, hit the nail on the head. Add just a bit more bureaucracy, few more hoops to jump through, and just a handful more telegrams to send out for everyone to be on the same page, the problem will practically fix itself.
Saint Gloria, Buryasia
Well-played and obviously the perfect corporate response. I haven't done any real region-building or maintenance or discording (is that a verb?) but I hope we can figure out something I can do to contribute. This is probably a good time for me to apply for shareholderdum, so I'll get on that.
Good luck and I wish you all the best in your new encounters. Thank you for your services to LE.
Best of luck to you.
There's a reason I never took the delegacy...
I think you just found it.
Mercantana, the bylaws not being done does not fall on Torranta; that's my bad.
I haven't been working nearly as hard as I probably should be.
I also have a question: what bylaws have we actually had passed? I want to create a compendium of them.
I redid the dispatches, most of them manually (before I found the raw versions), I was working on the newspaper with Waikaloa (sorry about this), I had plans for 8 bylaws, a got a few of them drafted and one of them submitted, I volunteered to run Yarn-Fest I guess. I was very avid in managing the Board when I was COO and spent A LOT of time recruiting shareholders. Most of it has been smaller things such as helping the other officers out with their jobs and clearing up confusions and such. Note, that I said you had it way worse, and I'm not exactly claiming to have worked a full-time job or anything. In addition, I have served for nearly 3 terms here in Lands End, and in that time I have been active constantly on NS, doing much more work than I was required to do. I feel that while I still have much more I could give to the region, but I feel like I have been neglecting my real life. I have neglected homework, friends, sleep, everything for this site. I need to spend more time in the real world with my friends and family and to keep up my grades.
As for the specific reason I am leaving, because of the reason above, I have decided to move to a small region with some of my friends, to take a more laid back approach to the game (I think I've only answered 15 issues in the last 6 months). I will still exist for any advice officers may want from me and I will still run the Yarn-Fest competition and extend it towards various regions. I've tried many times to get rid of certain tasks, but I keep giving myself new ones, and I think the best way to free myself from the vicious cycle is to detach myself from the region.
I think the role of the Delegate is supposed to be a more lenient one, but I just took on too many extra side-projects.
All of them are on the Corporate Dispatch, I think. I don't really know what happened to the puppet one.
Bluximburg, Modern Israel
What exactly does a delegate have to do?
Tulov, Dirito-Opolis, Butcherhooks
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Good point
Since this is the internet I don't really know if you are being sarcastic but I think you are so here is my response. Torranta literally said that he is overworked so why would we not start giving our highest ranking members help? It would be a lot easier if there was an organized system to complete work rather than this relying on one person to do 15 jobs.
Exactly what I was talking about people want to do stuff but the organization is not there.
I would vouch for Torranta by stating that he is the most hardworking and efficient member on the board. Lands End has lost a signifiant contributor to the region. I will state that sarcastic remarks made against Torranta are completely out of place, and I think we should all be grateful for what Torranta has done for the region. Thank you.
Buryasia, Clarkentrent, Butcherhooks, Modern Israel
None of my sarcasm was targeted at Torranta, he was a hardworking member and did more than his share. I just don't think that creating multiple departments with many new job positions that will most likely go unfilled, at least for a while, is going to do any good.
We already have senior management positons, with specific jobs assigned to each in order to lighten the load/create a better experience for Lands End members. However, a good portion of the senior management positions remain unfilled. I wouldn't completely be opposed to making new positions if necessary, but maybe we should try filling our existing positions before making new ones.
You say people want to do things, and I don't really disagree. If anyone wants something to do, two senior management positions remain vacant. If you're interested, check out the corporate dispatch to familiarize yourself with the responsibilities of each job and to decide which one you're interested in. For more info, including the application form you'll need, contact Bluximburg.
Buryasia, Fanter Kesh, The Democracy Of Red Star, Some Random Lands, Bluximburg, The Cincinnatus Republic
Congratulations on assuming the Delegacy, Clarkentrent.
Buryasia, Some Random Lands
Goddam It I made decision on a issue and of ruin my nation
Rest In Peace but you'll recover pretty quickly
Buryasia
Hello all - I've been given a go at building manager (Yes I am a BM) So my 1st and maybe only order of business is to develop an office layout with everyone's input. If you don't know this is like our version of a map that some other regions have -- ours is a unique, corporate-themed region and thus so is our office building "map."
It may take 2 months to really do this right (remember, quality over quantity) so my first step is to seek input in names of Offices and Divisions that would have sections of our office building. Some of these Offices and Divisions could have serious names and others might be amusing. A couple example ideas I have are:
Office of Alternative History
Office of Future History
Office of Foreign Relations, Division of War
Office of Security, Division of GTFO
Office of Mindless, Repetitive Tasks
Office of Research, Torture Division
These ideas are not meant to reconfigure the work that goes in to maintaining the region. I just thought it would be a nice way to have different labels for different offices on the map. So please let me know if you have any ideas for office or division names, or let your voice be heard if you think this is a great idea, or if you are philosophically opposed to my stupid idea, or you could even let me know if you don;t care, although responding would in itself suggest a certain level or caring. Anyway, these are my thoughts, hope your weekends have been as badass as mine, let me have it.
Unike, Bonnie Blue Republic, The United Banking Associaton, Sea View, Fanter Kesh
Goddam it my nation ruined
Sea View
Yeah, it looks like someone hacked your account and put a really stupid flag up. I'd be mad too.
Sea View
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I think those are good ideas. However, we need to ensure that our current offices are functioning efficiently before altering or creating new offices.
Fanter Kesh, Clarkentrent
I'm doing Taht so this can be deleted
Looks like all the core parameters are still very green. I think you will be okay.
I have plenty of puppets, but not here. Putting a puppet here just gives me another excuse to get involved again. The urge is too compelling, but I don't want to get caught up in it again.
*Starts waiting for someone to point out that I'm using a puppet right now anyway*
Question of the day revival: How would you die in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory?
My answer: Sniper rifle, after questioning the enslavement of the oompa loompa's.
Not by falling in the chocolate river. I've always hated that death and think the circumstances are ridiculous. But I'd probably be caught trying to sneak an oompa loompa out to release back into the wild, then be slaughtered by the native oompa loompa's of their land by mistake thinking I was the one who enslaved him.
By humping the thing that sucks the chocolate out of the river of chocolate for transportation purposes.
Ok
ok
In answer to the poll question: What do you think would've happened if Germany won WW1?
1. There would have been no Treaty of Versailles. The Allies would have made war reparations to the Central Powers.
2. The Central powers would have expanded their colonial holdings by taking lands from the Allies.
3. The Ottoman Empire would have continued to exist and control the Holy City of Mecca while suppressing the growth of Islamic fundamentalism.
4. The Great Houses of Europe would have continued with the victorious Habsburgs and Hohenzollerns in power.
5. The Central Powers would have supported the White Russians with their returning veteran troops and then restored the Romanovs to power in Russia.
6. In addition to the loss of Colonial Lands in Africa and Southeast Asia, France would have seen the German Imperial Territory of Alsace and Lorraine extended deeper into France.
7. The United Kingdom Would have lost South Africa, East Africa, India, Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong.
8. Indonesia Would have been annexed by the Central Powers from the Dutch.
9. The Central Powers would have consolidated French Guiana, British Guiana, and Suriname into one South American holding.
10. There would have been no League of Nations folly by President Wilson, and the USA would have had to pay war reparations, and surrender the Philippine Islands, for its failure to remain neutral during The Great War.
11. The effect of the war reparations would have prevented the boom times during the 1920's, without a stock market bubble, and the Great Depression would have been avoided.
12. Without a depression there would have been no Second World War, and Japanese expansionism would have been held in check by the European Powers.
13. The traditional noblesse oblige of the Great Houses of Europe would have contained the terrorism and nuclear arms race of the latter part of the Twentieth Century.
14. The nation of Israel would never have been created, and the Ottomans would have kept the peace in the Middle East.
15. The world would be more civilized and genteel, with firm control of the globe by a few noble families.
16. The rivalry between the Great Houses would have focused on outer space, with races to establish Lunar and Mars Colonies.
Unike, Fanter Kesh, The Cincinnatus Republic, Legoa
"Starts waiting for someone to point out that I'm using a puppet right now anyway"
Pointing out the flawed logic does not make it less flawed...?
Umm, I got a document shared with me on my google drive titled capital note. When I opened it said it was news for lands end. How did this get shared with me? and does anyone know what it is?
The Democracy Of Red Star
The Democracy Of Red Star, Bluximburg
oh, how did you get my email?
The Democracy Of Red Star, Legoa
Well Im back from my 5 travel over to other Regions.
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yay!
Also how did you get my email I kind of want to know
The Democracy Of Red Star
The Democracy Of Red Star
If Germany won world war 1 the world would be way different
Sea View, Buryasia, The Democracy Of Red Star
Saint Gloria, Sea View, The American Imperialists, The Democracy Of Red Star
I'm really sorry about this. I really wanted to make something great together, but I really just need to get away from all this.
And, technically I was not "responsible" for it. It's your job, I just volunteered to do the fancy formatting and help write and such.
I may return one day, but for the time being, I really need a mental break from all of this (a long one).
The Democracy Of Red Star
Hey don't feel guilty -- as August says on page 1 of this board, it's just a game.
Waikaloa -- feel free to send me what you got and I can format. I'll send you my email in a telegram. Just give me two days and I can format and send back to you.
The Democracy Of Red Star
Pizza for all ! 🍕
Unike, Sea View
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1015118
what did they do this time?
Help, I'm stuck in "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy" hell.
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