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Region: Lands End
Do we have a master list or something close to it?
I use the regional endorsement ranking list to identify WA members in the region.
Peacockastan, South-Central Rhodesia
It's also a good idea to keep an eye on the activity log for members of the WA to see when new people apply and join the WA.
hey
Hello there and welcome to Lan-... Okay never mind then, nice meeting you.
Edit: Welcome back!
I have officially endorsed all 63 nations in the wa....
Bluximburg, Legoa, Peacockastan, South-Central Rhodesia, Free Southern Republics, Deims Kir, Vistryara
HAI
https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=455732&p=35058485#p35058485
Hey everybody, please go nominate August for Game Player of the Year. (August is our founder)
Bluximburg
Hey guys, may be a stupid question but what do you think about people such as Alfonso Ribeiro and Russell Horning (Backpack Kid) sueing Fortnite for using "their" dances in their game? Personally I dont think it is actually something they can win because neither of them actually invented the said dances they are sueing over and to quote a reddit post, "The U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 covers the art of dance. It limits protection to original choreographed works, defined as a series of organized dance movements and patterns. Last year, the U.S. Copyright Office issued fresh guidance, saying it cannot register short dance routines consisting of only a few movements or steps with minor linear or spatial variations, even if a routine is novel or distinctive. to me this sounds like neither of them, or anyone for that matter, will have enough to win a lawsuit.
what I got from this is people are suing over something they don't own in the first place. sounds like it'd be fun to watch it blow up in their faces.
Exactly, and I am really hoping it will.
this actually reminds me of something I read where a movie studio tried to sue Nintendo because they felt Donkey Kong was too similar to King Kong. the studio apparently bullied everyone else into paying them royalties, but Nintendo figured that there was enough of a difference that they would be safe. the studio took the issue to court, only to be told that not only did they not actually own King Kong, but that the only reason that specific studio was allowed to make a King Kong movie was because they argued that King Kong was no longer protected by copyright
the same studio argued that a character was free to use by everyone so they could make a movie with said character, then acted like they owned the character to the point of demanding royalties and attempting to sue over similar characters.
Free Southern Republics
Yeah, thats kind of what's going on with Alfonso's lawsuit. He is claiming in the lawsuit that he owns the dance (and may have said he created it not sure.) but in 2013 there was a video of him saying he did not invent it and took it from someone else, yet now he is trying to sue someone for taking a dance from him, even though he took the dance from someone else.
Hey everyone, Peacockastan rejoined the WA, so run, don't walk, to smash that endorsement button!
Peacockastan
Hello All just started
Buryasia, Peacockastan, Free Southern Republics
Hello there and welcome to Lands End! I recommend that you read the pinned dispatches above and after that, if you still have any questions, don't be afraid to ask.
Edit: I also noticed that you are a member of the WA, that's great! While it is not mandatory to endorse the regional delegate, Bluximburg, it is still greatly encouraged. Doing so will increase regional influence. It is also strongly encouraged that you endorse every other WA nation in the region. This may sound like a pain, but trust me, it's worth it.
what does endorsing do?
Increase power of the region and its influence
Election season is coming up. All elected board positions are up for reelection in 2 weeks.
Peacockastan, Deims Kir
Endorsing someone will make it so that their influence goes up a little faster than it did before. This will raise regional strength. Endorsing the WA delegate allows for him to have more votes in the WA. The more endorsements the delegate has, the more votes they have.
I want to make sure that everyone is aware that not everyone will be allowed to vote in these elections. You can only vote in elections if you are a shareholder, so make sure you take a look at the government dispatch and send the shareholder application to our COO, [nation=noflag]Grater Tovakia[/nation]. This is the only way that you can vote in these elections so make sure you do so. You will also not be able to run for a position if you are not a shareholder, so make sure that if you want to run, you have sent in your application.
[spoiler=Click to show shareholder application]Nation Name:
Founding Date*:
WA Status (Y / N):[/spoiler]
Bluximburg, Deims Kir, The Americanempire
If you plan to run for office, feel free to announce and campaign.
Right now or later?
Now.
Speaking as your CLO, I am informing the region and specifically all shareholders that we passed an elections bylaw. I see this bylaw as an update and clarification to existing election rules, though we introduced a few new things. In particular, we set rules on what to do in the case of a tie, and we also formally gave the board the power to censure or even to remove from office an elected board member. We also gave the board the power to call a special election or to make an appointment in the case a board member resigned, went extinct, or was removed. The full bylaw is quite long so I don't plan to post it here but I will be sending a mass TG to every LE resident with the full text of the bylaw some time in the next three days.
Also, FYI, the election should be a seven-day period, beginning Jan 1, and the following offices should be up for election:
Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chief Recruiting Officer (CRO), Chief Legal Officer (CLO), and Chief Trade Officer (CTO).
Bluximburg, Legoa, Peacockastan
My fellow shareholders. I am happy to announce that in the upcoming elections that I, [nation=noflag]Peacockastan[/nation], will be running for the position of Chief Trade Officer (CTO). I will now like to list some reasons why you should vote for me and why I am qualified to hold the position. First of all, I am an active member of the discord who represents Lands End with pride and professionalism. Second of all, I have been serving this region as a member of senior management holding the position of Vice President for Public Relations since the 11th of November, 2018. During this time I have punctually and effectively completed my duties showing that I can be trusted with an official position. During my time as VP-PR, I have also written 3 regional newspapers (which everyone should read and upvote). Third of all, I am active in the current recruitment process for Lands End and the entirety of the Augustin Alliance. Fourth of all, I am a member of the active division of the Joint Task Force. All of this proves that I am an active member of this community, of this region, and of this alliance. One who can be trusted to effectively get the job done.
I will now tell all of you what I plan to do as CTO. I believe that efforts in establishing serious relations with other regions has seriously been lacking recently and no one is really to blame for that besides the lack of a CTO for the past month or so. I as CTO will actively reach out to great regions in the Nationstates community and establish strong relations with them. I want the name Lands End to be familiar to all that see it. I want the name Lands End to be a name that people come to respect and love. I do not want people to keep saying, Lands End? You mean that super inactive region in the AA? I as CTO will strive to accomplish all of these things for the good of this region and for the good of the Augustin Alliance. So I implore you, my fellow shareholders, to vote for me.
I would also like to add this quote given by a regional officer.
Peacock is doing fantastic! You are doing so much great work with exit TGs, regional activity, recruitment, WA campaigns, and the newspaper. I want to thank you for what you are doing, you are a tremendous help.
Bluximburg, Legoa, Free Southern Republics, Iwagoto
I wouldn't mind running for something but 1 - I'm not competent, and 2 - I wouldn't know what to run for or what to do if I DID run.
I incorporate your reasons as my own, and include that 3 - my schooling requires about 60 hours of studying a week, which leaves little enough time for the rest of my life, much less branching out from my own little nation in NS. So, I'm gratified that we have and will continue to have such reliable and trustworthy leadership as a region
60 hours a week? What school are you in?
Real quick, how does all of the trade and alliance stuff even happen?
A guy named August founded six regions and now they're all apart of the Augustin Alliance.
Greetings all nations of Land's End. I have recently become a new member of this glorious region.
Buryasia, Legoa, Peacockastan, South-Central Rhodesia
Hello there! If you have any questions don't be afraid to ask.
Thanks
Good day or good evening depending on your time. I have newly arrived with my people and i'm thrilled to be part of this region!
Buryasia, South-Central Rhodesia
It's always good to see more new people arriving in the region! Again, if you have any questions don't be afraid to ask.
What is the current view on dictatorship?
You can choose whatever government but I prefer the type you already have now.
Am i free to vote on anything i want in the WA?
When you look at my death rate it's a wonder how my population even goes up.
Free Southern Republics
I recommend following the delegate's vote although you are not obligated to do so.
Just sent a region wide telegram. I apologize for the typo. Please note the stated dates for the election. Thank you.
Buryasia, Peacockastan
My fellow Lands Enders(just a guess). I am happy to announce that in the upcoming election that I, The Federation of Spokane will be running for the office of Chief Legal Officer or CLO.
My reasons for running are:
I have large chunks of free time and will be able to take care of any emergencies ASAP
I have applied to fight for the AA although I didnt qualify.
I will always stand up for what I think is right. If I could, I would fight against the NPO, a horrible regimen that has oppressed numerous nations.
I am quite loyal to my region. I would give up my NS nation if it would save my region from invasion or attack.
I would like to wish good luck to Peacockastan in his bid for CTO.
Peacockastan
Yes, Blux's dates are the correct ones.
I would like to also point out my gorgeous thread if any Lands ends people enjoy Hetalia: Axis Powers. https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=455911
I want to emphasize and clarify an important point in response to a telegram I have received regarding the repeal of the "execution of inncocents" resolution in WA. Lands End is a anti-WA region! We believe that independent nation states should have sovereignty over its own laws and its own affairs. Our participation in the WA is for the purpose of curbing bureaucratic overreach of the WA. We are also part of the WA so that we can gain influence and increase regional power. Regardless of personal beliefs or philosophies, I will always vote against resolutions that increase overreach and vote for the repeal of resolutions that decrease overreach. It really is that simple.
Additionally, in regards to security council matters. I ask that nations trust my vote regarding the matter since I receive info from the AA and vote accordingly. You should not take the resolutions on their face value because there might be additional info or internal politics related to those sc resolutions that you may not be aware of.
Peacockastan, Casmirian
How's Everyone doing?
I, myself, am doing quite good.
Peacockastan, are we the only two running?
So far, yes, but there is still a lot more time for people to announce.
Also I changed my flag. What do you guys think? Better or worse?
I liked the previous flag.
Cyanation
Your flag's shade of red is to dark and causes the black to blend in making it look dark red with a black blob. I think your previous one was better personally.
That's what I was thinking as well.
Alright, the old one's back. I tried to fix it but the quality of the bird was just too low I guess, so it was just in a perpetual state of looking like crap. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I've just seen the state of the shareholder list. A lot of them are now former nations, and last updated on July 4th. Correct me if I'm wrong though.
It is currently in the progress of being updated, hopefully it won't be long.
Hello there.
Buryasia, Tri-Galleon Yudobya
Hello and welcome!
Honestly, I'm never truly happy with my flag either. I tend to change it quite often, For now, I'm okay with my current flag. Maybe I've finally found something I'm satisfied with.
A top law school. Just finished a round of finals, so I have a temporary reprieve
Hello and hear ye,
Im still around, yes. I do intend to check up and pop up a tad more often than I currently do (which is barely).
I hope LE has been faring well.
Buryasia, Bluximburg
1L? I just got down with my first 1L sem. Now to think about it, if I did the math, I probably studied similar amounts too. :)
Morning everyone
South-Central Rhodesia
Hell yeah! My first semester, too. I respect your time management skills!
Morning! When did you change your name from "The Federation of the Federation of Spokane"? I just noticed
Bluximburg
Last night
Yo, I'm an active alternate of Nabresh. Basically answering everything opposite of what I would normally do for lulz.
I'm very new to role-playing on NS, but I play D&D, so it can't be that hard?
While we currently don't have roleplay going on, there are plans to start some in the future in our Discord server, so if you are interested in RP I suggest you join it. Also welcome!
South-Central Rhodesia, Falkrend
General Kenobi!
Peacockastan
Peacockastan, The Federation Of Spokane, Free Southern Republics, Tradetown
Post self-deleted by Reformed Grols Seland.
Ok, does anyone here play rdr2?
what is rdr2?
Red Dead Redemption 2.
And no I dont play it.
No, I don't either.
Don't play, don't have an Xbox/PS, but would play if I had one or the other
I would just like to say that yesterday I did receive a free lunch--however, it came at the cost of someone else, so it's only free in the sense that I myself paid nothing.
Legoa, Deims Kir
I'll add that when I heard there was a class called "macroeconomics" I assumed it would show me the way to get the best price for my macraroni -- which happens to be free, if you can get someone else to pay for it.
Atkemri, Legoa, Free Southern Republics, Tradetown
How did you come to receive this free lunch? Did someone give it to you with their own freewill as a form of charity or was it the government, stealing it from someone else who had extra lunch, and then giving it to you afterwards?
Well, both and neither. People had ordered Subway sandwiches ahead of time and they arrive on a schedule, and are prepaid, so they are already paid for and come whether you are they or not. I myself don't partake in this system because I don't have the money to buy Subway for like two months, but some people were absent and I got one of the leftover lunches. It was pretty good and I paid not a single cent. I have more stories of my communistic adventures with receiving food as well.
Legoa, Peacockastan, Free Southern Republics
All Buryasian citizens have been instructed to stick their hands in their ears and chant "Ronald Reagan, Ronald Reagan" whenever your lips move.
Legoa, Peacockastan, Free Southern Republics, Tradetown
Hello my fellow shareholders. It has come to my attention that no one has announced that they are running for the position of CRO. I realize that not a lot of people actually know how to recruit, so here is a dispatch teaching you how. This dispatch was written by our founder, August. Click here. Now I realize that this may all seem sudden and look to be difficult but it really isn't. I have personally been working with AA officials as a part of the current recruitment process and trust me, it's as easy as can be. So I implore anyone who is familiar with recruitment, or thinks that they have learned enough from the linked dispatch above, to run for the position of CRO for Lands End. I would like to add that if no one has announced that they will be running for CRO in two days, then I will switch my bid for CTO to CRO.
P.S.
Don't recruit for Lands End on your own. If you want to get involved in recruiting, join the Discord, inform an official that you are interested in recruiting, and they will direct you from there.
Well, it's only communistic in the sense than I've received food at no cost to myself. i like getting things at no cost to myself, because then I can use that money elsewhere and get a free meal out of the deal. It's quite ironic too, as I'm a capitalist myself.
Tradetown
All these rational explanations will do nothing to persuade the true believers of Buryasia!
P.S. I bought your card today. It cost me 0.35 bank but it is valued at 34.5 bank or something. Which may or may not have any bearing on our conversation; I'll leave it to you and Ronald Reagan to judge that one.
Kurczak Mielony
What are these cards?
I thought about running for something but I'm still new to this.
They don't really serve a purpose. If you want to learn more, read the FAQs.
Did anyone else get a bunch of farming/food related issues recently? I just got 3 of them in a row.
No, but most of my Issues have been pretty lame lately. I'm trying to figure out why my other nation is making more money even though it was a lower economy rating.
I think it is because they have a higher population then you...
Shareholders, I am announcing that I am running for CLO because I would like to continue what I started a few months ago. I feel I've done well in my first term as CLO. We passed two new bylaws through the board. In particular, I am proud of my work on the recently-passed elections bylaw. While I certainly did not do it all myself, I edited Peacock's writing, added a lot of my own in other areas, worked with the feedback from Tovakia, Blux, and BBR, went through several drafts, and completed the job.
I communicate with the board and with the region as a whole here on the RMB and on the discord. If reelected, I plan to hone my BBCode ability so I can help with the dispatches.
I feel I have an even temper that allows me to judge fairly, if and when needed, though thankfully so far that has been a very small part of the job because we have a region of reasonable people who don't need a legal ruling to keep things operating smoothly.
For these reasons I hope shareholders will vote for me to continue the job I've started.
I also encourage others to consider serving on the board -- it seems to me we don't have anyone running for CRO, but Blux is the one who knows for sure.
Legoa, Peacockastan
We don't have anyone running for CRO for now. The CRO position is extremely important. If it is not filled, one of the board members would usually step in to fill the gap. Recruitment is what keeps the region alive and flourishing.
Buryasia
Good luck. I would like to announce that I am switching my campaign to CRO, as I know Bury will bury me.
Buryasia, Bluximburg, Peacockastan
Is anyone else getting stupid pretty issues that they just dismiss?
Post by The Americanempire suppressed by Buryasia.
Petty*
Post self-deleted by Peacockastan.
Hello everyone, sorry to bother you again, but this is important. I will be switching my bid for a position on the board to CRO. I did at first want to be CTO, however I believe that I am already much more familiar with recruiting than a lot of people in this region. I believe that the position of CRO is a very important one and needs to be filled by someone who is very experienced with and familiar with recruiting. If you want to know why I am qualified see my past RMB post where I announced that I was running for CTO, the same reasons apply. Thank you.
(I know that [nation=noflag]The Federation of Spokane[/nation] is currently running for CRO, but after some talks about it, I am confident that he will be switching over to CTO. I believe that this is for the good of the region. Sorry for any confusion that this may have caused.)
Buryasia, Legoa
Spokane, if that is true, thank you for being so flexible. Don't be discouraged. We definitely need all the activity we can get to continue building this region.
If there are others who want to help but don't feel quite up to the task of a board position, contact board members in early January and maybe we can fill out the appointed VP-level positions so more people start to get management experience in our region.
Legoa, Peacockastan
I will be switching over again for the 2nd time in two days and running for CTO. Thank you both for making Lands End have a strong Administration.
Buryasia, Legoa, Peacockastan
Fantastic, this is going to be the start of something great for Lands End.
Yes, senior management is the key to both getting started in leadership and building a strong government for LE.
Buryasia, Legoa
I'd be willing to help whoever needs it.
Buryasia
Are the cards based on actual accounts? Like, is it possible (even by a very miniscule percentage,) to get my own nation?
You can only get nations that existed back when cards were implemented. I think.
However, at some point in the future they are coming out w season 2 cards and you should have one then. I built quite a deck when they first released these cards and I did it with no puppets, just buying low and selling high - the Lands End way
Legoa, Free Southern Republics, Vistryara
Assembled with Dot's Region Saver.
Written by Refuge Isle.