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Floofybit wrote:Anyways, what is your opinion on watermelon juice?
I’ve never seen just straight watermelon juice being sold here. My opinion on watermelons is kind of mixed, I’ve had a lot of bad watermelons these past several years, where I think they took the water part way too seriously and it’s just vaguely watermelon flavored mush. It’s been years since I’ve had actual good watermelon. So I guess if the juice is made from good watermelons then I’d probably like it, but if it’s made from the bad ones that seem to be the only ones available these days then I’d pass.

Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Istastioner, Jazur

Sylh Alanor,

is there any location on the map available?

After some days i'd like to be in the map

Sylh Alanor, Floofybit, Istastioner, Jazur

Tiralta wrote:New poll and for once it's actually about NationStates :o

I'd love to hear more about why you chose the languages you did for your nation (or why you don't have any) so feel free to share here on the rmb ^^

Cadenzana has no official language. English is taught in most schools and is used for governmental dispatches, but we also invest heavily into education of other languages, interpreters, multiple translations of official documents, etc. Most media in the nation is also in English. The proliferation of English is more to do with how it was our first settlers' primary language than any endorsement of it.

Though we do all quite like the language. It's funny and neat. :P

Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Istastioner, Jazur

Tiralta wrote:New poll and for once it's actually about NationStates :o

I'd love to hear more about why you chose the languages you did for your nation (or why you don't have any) so feel free to share here on the rmb ^^

Jazur has three national 'anguages: Eng'ish, (Mispronounced) Arabic, and (Mispronounced) Urdu. Eng'ish is used officia'y, whilst the others are more common'y spoken across the country

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Istastioner, Winlandy

Jazur wrote:Jazur has three national 'anguages: Eng'ish, (Mispronounced) Arabic, and (Mispronounced) Urdu. Eng'ish is used officia'y, whilst the others are more common'y spoken across the country

I've noticed that you substitute an apostrophe for the letter 'L' in your writings. I hope you don't mind my asking, but is this an in-character part of your country's language, or something you do normally? I've never come across that before.

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Jazur, Winlandy

The Merinos wrote:What do ya'll think of this?

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=the_merinos/detail=factbook/id=1743065

As the current leader of the Republic of Winlandy, my nation recognizes & would like to formally welcome "The Democratic States of The Merinos". =)

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Jazur

Why the hell can u legalize cannibalism WTF

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Jazur, Winlandy

Lower Gm wrote:Why the hell can u legalize cannibalism WTF

Wait until you come across the euphemistically-named policy "Child Self-Rearing"...

Floofybit, Jazur, Winlandy

Portmanteau wrote:Wait until you come across the euphemistically-named policy "Child Self-Rearing"...
I’ve got an alt with that policy. That nation exists for the purpose of choosing the craziest sounding options possible. I forget what the issue was, I think it maybe was related to parental licensing? The option I chose was basically just “what do you mean parenting? Throw every child in the woods the second they’re born and let them fend for themselves”. So obviously I had to pick that option.

Floofybit, Tiralta, Jazur, Winlandy

The Pacific Northwest wrote:I’ve got an alt with that policy. That nation exists for the purpose of choosing the craziest sounding options possible. I forget what the issue was, I think it maybe was related to parental licensing? The option I chose was basically just “what do you mean parenting? Throw every child in the woods the second they’re born and let them fend for themselves”. So obviously I had to pick that option.

Yep! Sounds about right. I have the policy on a nation, too, though it's because they value Primitiveness above all else, and have no qualms about heinous acts like that. It's a great booster of that stat lol.

It's fun creating different nations to explore the different avenues you can take through the issues of this game. That's how I ended up with my first five or six nations. Just had to know the effects of some of those bonkers choices they present you with!

Floofybit, Tiralta, The Pacific Northwest, Jazur, Winlandy

250 issues!

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Winlandy, Yuelii, Waywards Edge

New Equanimia wrote:250 issues!

Nice job!

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Winlandy

Portmanteau wrote:I've noticed that you substitute an apostrophe for the letter 'L' in your writings. I hope you don't mind my asking, but is this an in-character part of your country's language, or something you do normally? I've never come across that before.

oh, I just genuine'y have a speech impediment is all

Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Angered by the deplorable working conditions under the Claus ruling dynasty, whom had ruled over elves for millennia--despite not being elves themselves, and had forced them to work in deplorable working conditions, working mostly in manual labor, with little opportunity for education and less-manually extensive careers, the elves finally secured the means to overthrow the Claus', and did so on December 24, right before the busiest day of the year.

The elves celebrated their triumph and banished the Claus to the South Pole. Still, only two days later, the elves were awoken by shrieking sounds and flying objects they had never seen before. Soon the North Pole found itself occupied by a coalition of "Americans", "Canadians", "Brits", and other groups of people. The coalition returned the Claus family to the North Pole and implemented even harsher working conditions and hours than before so that "Christmas" would be even better next year, given that "millions of children" had gone without toys in a serious blow to the "capitalistic potential" of "marketing" around the "Christmas" holiday.

One thing was clear, the elves had started a fight they could've never imagined.

(I have no idea why I wrote this, but it just came to mind as I was browsing NS)

Cheesy Tots, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Aephony, Tiralta, Nydelig, Jazur, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Melenavenia wrote:Angered by the deplorable working conditions under the Claus ruling dynasty, whom had ruled over elves for millennia--despite not being elves themselves, and had forced them to work in deplorable working conditions, working mostly in manual labor, with little opportunity for education and less-manually extensive careers, the elves finally secured the means to overthrow the Claus', and did so on December 24, right before the busiest day of the year.

The elves celebrated their triumph and banished the Claus to the South Pole. Still, only two days later, the elves were awoken by shrieking sounds and flying objects they had never seen before. Soon the North Pole found itself occupied by a coalition of "Americans", "Canadians", "Brits", and other groups of people. The coalition returned the Claus family to the North Pole and implemented even harsher working conditions and hours than before so that "Christmas" would be even better next year, given that "millions of children" had gone without toys in a serious blow to the "capitalistic potential" of "marketing" around the "Christmas" holiday.

One thing was clear, the elves had started a fight they could've never imagined.

(I have no idea why I wrote this, but it just came to mind as I was browsing NS)

The second Elven invasion is incoming

Floofybit, Portmanteau

*pat pat you receive pats*

Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Jazur, Winlandy, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Yuelii wrote:*pat pat you receive pats*

What a wonderful little fellow. Here, this is for you-

*hands mango*

Araine, Floofybit, Jazur, Winlandy, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, Yuelii

Yuelii wrote:*pat pat you receive pats*

yes here is a balloon :)

*gives durian fruit*

OH NO STINK BOMB GET OUT OF HERE

Floofybit, Jazur, Winlandy, Yuelii

Hi guys I made some new Factbooks.

[spoiler=New Factbooks] https://www.nationstates.net/nation=istastioner/detail=factbook/id=1743045

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=istastioner/detail=factbook/id=1743999

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=istastioner/detail=factbook/id=1744305 [/spoiler]

Cheesy Tots, Floofybit, Tiralta, Jazur, Winlandy, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Istastioner wrote:Hi guys I made some new Factbooks.

[spoiler=New Factbooks] https://www.nationstates.net/nation=istastioner/detail=factbook/id=1743045

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=istastioner/detail=factbook/id=1743999

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=istastioner/detail=factbook/id=1744305 [/spoiler]

cool

Floofybit, Istastioner, Jazur, Winlandy

welcome :P

was bored sooooo gonna share all the names and capitals of the countries in the map. (I don't think i'll be able to do all 400+ of u guys sorry) (also btw try to find your country if you in the map) (random order)

COUNTRIES OF REFUGIA

Country Capital

1-Refuge Isle Admin Tower

2-Sylh Alanor Arlathan

3-Aephony Aesolocactroscope/Aeritirular Land

4-Targis Mattopia

5-The Star Enpire Redmont

6-Broadstairs Wimpy

7-Lethodus Saffron City

8-Moulk2 Mother Potato

9-Talvezout Sephrada

10-Koayo Shaken

11-Melenavenia Patricia

12-Valdonland Artemis

13-OPA Refugia Colony (No capital)

14-Chacapoya Chacapoya City

15-Honeydewistania Honeydewopolis

16-Remnants of the Pacific New Pacific

17-New Equanamia Former Adequatia City

18-Yondoria Hafton

19-Tovenia Hongun

20-Wombats Port Acadia

21-Portmanteu Port Manteu

22-Delta Vega IV Bundestag (a with 2 dots)

23-Chatula Ir

24-Cheesy Tots Totlandia

25-Allokyus Inkopolis

26-Gets***doneistan (why) Provincetown

27-Disputed Territories (no capital)

28-Michelland Port-Hypnon

29-Rivillia Rivilton

30-Nekhuser-Ra Niut-Wehret (u with 2 dots)

31-St. Leone Nidarsholm

32-Tunitaki-cho Bituka

33-Whorth Fridenburo

34-Axolotla New Axtonia

35-Athidill (a with an accent) Nvtsa (a with an accent)

36-Araine Vraisten

37-Floofybit Foxlington

38-Haibaria Haibaria City

39-Liphia Existance-place

40-Bashivk Bashivka City

41-Azelandia Azaels

42-Bob Bob Zone Zone

43-Polushia Mandushia

44-Orfellie Neo-Paris

45-Porthosia Fiontap

46-Dyllonia Zizon City

47-Vandermeer - Soulvin

48-Nangka - Santa Elena

49-Feu de Glace - Feu de Glace

50- Everetunga-Hari - Santi Sahara

51-Fuernox - Almizay

52-Pangeodrea - Schlaaf de Iptuuv

countries not in map (message me if u want it here)

Tiralta - Badileena

and that's it!

tell me if I missed anyone

ok the end

(I will edit until this RMB get's to 5 higher pages)

Chacapoya, Floofybit, Jazur, Winlandy

Yuelii wrote:*pat pat you receive pats*

*pants happily*

I must be a good boy

Istastioner, Jazur, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, Yuelii

my book publishing industry just went up 108000 percent

Cheesy Tots, Araine, Floofybit, Cadenzana, Jazur

G R E E T I N G S, we are now w i d e.

So Emily, some of you have asked me (nobody’s asked me this), how are you going to become even crazier than your last feverish rant of a map update? Well, normal people, I say (I don’t say this), I’m not, I’m going to provide lists, and those lists are going to speak for themselves. Certainly I won’t be speaking for them, that would be absurd. I will also not be releasing the bats this time because they ate an entire country last time (sorry Bashivk, they thought your nation’s name was Batshivk and that was my fault ultimately).

We got a whole bunch of new applications last time. Somehow they’ve swarmed in- oh my god are they the real bats? Anyway, here they are:

Ameth, joining Allokyus in the Anime culture.

Arabellia, joining Azelandia to their north in the Naturalist culture,

Jacobs, Jazur, North Warischobiamivemps, and Parvesha, all coming on the unsinkable steam ship Refugi,

Sinya Arda, feeling the real warmth of the Floofy culture,

The Merinos, joining Axolotlta’s Axolotl culture, and

Winlandy, adding even more space to the ever-growing Potato menace in the south of the archipelago.

These additions come at the expense, as you might imagine, of several losses. Some of these we’ve seen coming since March, some took us by surprise, and one was the result of a true and unmitigated victory.

Broadstairs, Rivillia, Valdonland, and Whorth all CTE’d before the previous map update, but were given a chance to come back due to their longevity beforehand. We shall miss them. Interestingly, the war for the island in the northeast raged for approximately 28 days, it was already mostly done by the time our previous map update was posted, because 2/3s of the countries quit the field early on. So let’s all celebrate the victorious Irish, as Porthosia has conquered Bashivk (with the help of some bats I suppose) and Orfellie and created a truly united Ireland.

Minkyiv now lives in a hotel downtown, the Lazarus Inn, and will likely not be visiting for Thanksgiving anymore. But we support their decisions and hope the continental breakfast serves them well.

With such a massive die-off of nations, we’ve lost the Impervian, Valdish, and Alivé (ironic) cultures. So many people have joined the good ship Refugi and other happy cultures that we’re happy to see the list of cultures shrink a bit. History may be gone, but we’re starting to see some really fun and interesting culture blocs forming. Highly good!

Want to join the map? Want to check out our new Source File section? Click on the dispatch below!

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1287372

The Star Enpire, Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Jazur, Winlandy, Parvesha, New Ras, The Merinos

The Totian magician laughs and grins in the corner. Wringing his hands, he gazed closer at his bubbling pot and grins. "Ah, my creation" he whispers. "It's nearly ready".

Then a burst of smoke appears from the pot - with them a magical message being read...

Discussion post on the up-coming "Commend The Voice of ARB! Thread here!

The proposal begins by introducing the Voice of ARB as one nation in a massive collection of nations numbering at about 400, with each nation having a distinct personality. It also mentions an essay ARB wrote and constantly updated in regards to how 17 of their nations in the region Ideology Testing Inc. interacted with each other. The Ideobots are then mentioned - each Ideobot was responsible for running nations in accordance with a specific set of themed values. There were eventually 36 themes, all of them gleaned by ARB's examination of the game's then-300 issues and used to develop around 50 Ideobots. The proposal then finishes off by mentioning a few more achievements of ARB - such as hosting joint-roleplays with the commended The Skeleton Army or analyzing many other issue-related topics like national descriptions, reports on new national statistics, and examining issue appearance frequencies.

I am very heavyily in support of this resolution. It establishes a variety of details which showcase the nominee to be an exceptional roleplayer (I cannot imagine anyone managing 400 unique nations and writing a detailed essay on how 17 of them work together, let alone crafting 17 nations to write an essay on them in the first place) and a great explorer of how national ideologies can affect issue effects. Overall, I think the resolution's overall argument is definitely enough for me to support it. As for the narration itself, I absolutely love the style it is written in - more roleplay-ish commends are always interesting, and in this case the author did so in the hopes of evoking the nominee's own style of roleplay.

Overall, I think this is a great resolution and recommend voting FOR it. But what do y'all think? I'm considering writing an IFV up for it, so wanna hear y'alls thoughts ^-^

(Oh! As an aside, you can check out the nominee's numerous essays here: https://cityofulthar.wordpress.com/ns-school/)

The Totian magician stumbles back in fear - the non-sense message confusing him. He runs out of the room, the smoke billowing behind him, spreading its message to the world...

The Star Enpire, Chacapoya, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta

Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht wrote:snip

Tiralta's capital is Balideena :D

Sylh Alanor wrote:more snippy snips

Parvesha hi neighbour!!

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Jazur, Winlandy, Parvesha, Dimm-A-Land

Hey just joined this region :)

Cheesy Tots, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Istastioner, Winlandy, Parvesha, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Sylh Alanor wrote:Sinya Arda, feeling the real warmth of the Floofy culture,

Hey, Sinya Arda! You don't look like Floofybits but your floofyness is incomprehensible! Here's an extra-soft sweater with a tiny fox

in front of a tree in the corner as a welcome gift

Chacapoya, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Sinya Arda, Winlandy

Dimm-A-Land wrote:Hey just joined this region :)

Hi Dimm-A-Land and welcome to Refugia

Chacapoya, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Winlandy

Greetings all, I wish to inform the general public that I am drafting an amendment to the Refugia Revised Statutes.

Read it (and weep if desired) below: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1744443

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Istastioner, Jazur

I know what you're all thinking and yes our forefather is the one and only Doug Dimmadome original founder of the dimmsdale dimmadome and the glorious mind behind our corporate paradise

Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tovenia, Aephony, Tiralta, Winlandy

Refuge Isle wrote:Greetings all, I wish to inform the general public that I am drafting an amendment to the Refugia Revised Statutes.

Read it (and weep if desired) below: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1744443

I think this is a good amendment and am happy to second.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Istastioner, New Ras

The Doug Dimmadome, owner of the Dimmsdale Dimmadome?

Chacapoya, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Tovenia, Tiralta, Istastioner, Winlandy

Tiralta wrote:I think this is a good amendment and am happy to second.

Me too

Sylh Alanor, Tiralta

Junitaki-Cho wrote:The Doug Dimmadome, owner of the Dimmsdale Dimmadome?

Yes and the glorious mastermind behind Chicken Dippin' Dippadome

Floofybit, Tiralta, Winlandy

Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht wrote:Sylh Alanor,

is there any location on the map available?

After some days i'd like to be in the map

Just to call back to this quickly, now that we've had a map update everywhere currently open in the map dispatch is available.

Cheesy Tots, Floofybit, Tiralta

Tiralta wrote:I think this is a good amendment and am happy to second.

Istastioner wrote:Me too

Most excellent, your support is appreciated and drafted. Meeting the requirements, I submit this to vote.

Referendum Notice:

A referendum regarding modification of the Refugia Revised Statutes has been submitted, entitled No, and Also Go Away, authored by Refuge Isle, and seconded by Tiralta and Istastioner. Having met all requirements, a vote is triggered at this time and all Member States are entitled to vote on its integration into Refugia's system of law.

You can view the text of the measure here: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1744443

You may cast your ballot on our secure off-site voting suite, Vote.CalRef, here: https://vote.calref.network/vote/33

Voting concludes in one week, the 13[sup]th[/sup] of August, at 17:00 Pacific Daylight Time

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta

Refuge Isle wrote:owo

Can I get a little "I Voted" sticker? Then I can flex on people 😎

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Araine, Aephony, Tiralta, Istastioner, New Ras, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, Dimm-A-Land

Refuge Isle wrote:Most excellent, your support is appreciated and drafted. Meeting the requirements, I submit this to vote.

Referendum Notice:

A referendum regarding modification of the Refugia Revised Statutes has been submitted, entitled No, and Also Go Away, authored by Refuge Isle, and seconded by Tiralta and Istastioner. Having met all requirements, a vote is triggered at this time and all Member States are entitled to vote on its integration into Refugia's system of law.

You can view the text of the measure here: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1744443

You may cast your ballot on our secure off-site voting suite, Vote.CalRef, here: https://vote.calref.network/vote/33

Voting concludes in one week, the 13[sup]th[/sup] of August, at 17:00 Pacific Daylight Time

Rejakhta's vote has been sent in.

Floofybit, Tiralta

Sylh Alanor wrote:Just to call back to this quickly, now that we've had a map update everywhere currently open in the map dispatch is available.

ok sure

Floofybit, Tiralta, Jazur

I finally got my 10th 1% badge! :D

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Haibaria, Aephony, Jazur, Winlandy, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Hi, I am a new republic, Lankur. I am new and I need help. I hope you help me. Thank you!

Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Istastioner, Winlandy, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, Dimm-A-Land

Floofybit wrote:Can I get a little "I Voted" sticker? Then I can flex on people

In my home country you have to dip your finger on semi-permanent red paint so you don't vote again, every election is so funny to me because everyone has a red tip-index after it.

Chacapoya, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Jazur, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Tiralta wrote:I finally got my 10th 1% badge! :D

congrats :D

Aephony wrote:In my home country you have to dip your finger on semi-permanent red paint so you don't vote again, every election is so funny to me because everyone has a red tip-index after it.

mine too :/

Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Jazur

when issues gone wrong:

"The Citizens have voted their national anthem as "The Leader Smells Like A/An (your national animal)" (in my case -- The Leader smells like an Addax)

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Floofybit, Tiralta, Jazur

Lankur wrote:Hi, I am a new republic, Lankur. I am new and I need help. I hope you help me. Thank you!

Welcome to Refugia!

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Jazur, Winlandy, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Any opinion on "Commend The Voice Of ARB"

Jazur

:)

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Jazur, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Yuelii wrote::)

:D

Typica, Araine, Jazur, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, Yuelii

Hi, I am new! :)

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Istastioner, Jazur, Winlandy, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Lankor Islands wrote:Hi, I am new! :)

Hello Lankor Islands and welcome to Refugia

Araine, Floofybit, New Filippe, Portmanteau, Porthosia, Jazur, Winlandy

Lankor Islands wrote:Hi, I am new! :)

Welcome!

Araine, Floofybit, Istastioner, Porthosia, Jazur, Winlandy

Fun little question, what is every nation's main priority that they known that they have to work on?

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Typica, Melenavenia, Araine, Floofybit, New Filippe, Portmanteau, Aephony, Porthosia, Jazur, Winlandy

Alison Hammond wrote:Fun little question, what is every nation's main priority that they known that they have to work on?

Integrity takes priority, then lowering economic freedom, and third is environmental friendliness for me :D

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, New Filippe, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Porthosia, Jazur, Winlandy

Sylh Alanor wrote:Integrity takes priority, then lowering economic freedom, and third is environmental friendliness for me :D

How you do that? Because I Don’t know how to do

Portmanteau, Porthosia, Winlandy

Lankur wrote:How you do that? Because I Don’t know how to do

A lot of answers on issues have a pretty good sense of hinting what stats they're going to increase. If you have an issue that says you'll deindustrialise your nation and demolish factories, probably safe to say that will boost your eco-friendliness, environmental beauty, and weather at the expense of business subsidisation, economic output, and your top industries. So, it's easy to get an idea of what the perks and tradeoffs will be after you become familiar with that system.

So, a lot of people answer issues that look like they're going to trend their nation a certain way, based on what the person is interested in. For me, I never pick an answer that even has a chance of dropping integrity. Outside of that, I'll pursue whatever stat I'm working on at the time. Right now, that's scientific advancement, because I think it's the next easiest 1% badge that I can get.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Porthosia, Winlandy

Yuelii wrote::)
:0

Floofybit, Porthosia, Winlandy, Yuelii

Alison Hammond wrote:Fun little question, what is every nation's main priority that they known that they have to work on?

I think my next goal will be to try and focus on eco-friendliness and public transport and getting those up to 1% levels.

Lankur wrote:How you do that? Because I Don’t know how to do

This site is pretty helpful for telling you what the outcomes of your answers could be: http://www.mwq.dds.nl/ns/results/

It's not guaranteed, but if you're trying to raise e.g. civil rights and one answer only drops it, it's probably a good idea to avoid that one!

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Porthosia, Alison Hammond, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Lankor Islands wrote:Hi, I am new! :)

Welcome to Refugia

Have a nice day :)

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Porthosia

Alison Hammond wrote:Fun little question, what is every nation's main priority that they known that they have to work on?

My priority is massive economy, no taxes and income equality; Of course that'll take ages since these stats are sort of opposites but that's what's fun about it!

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Istastioner, Porthosia, Jazur, Alison Hammond

Alison Hammond wrote:Fun little question, what is every nation's main priority that they known that they have to work on?

My priorities right now are becoming a Left-Wing Utopia and getting massive economy

Typica, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Porthosia

Alison Hammond wrote:Fun little question, what is every nation's main priority that they known that they have to work on?

I'm working on increasing my patriotism to get another top 1% badge and get first in the region for it (sorry Typica)

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Istastioner, Porthosia, Alison Hammond

Alison Hammond wrote:Fun little question, what is every nation's main priority that they known that they have to work on?

Integrity, Cheer, and Env-Beauty are mine, though they rarely come up.

Floofybit wrote:I'm working on increasing my patriotism to get another top 1% badge and get first in the region for it (sorry Typica)

D:

Priorities shmoorities, there will be little compostable flags for everyone!

Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Porthosia, Alison Hammond

Typica wrote:Integrity, Cheer, and Env-Beauty are mine, though they rarely come up.

D:

Priorities shmoorities, there will be little compostable flags for everyone!

As long as they're free

Typica, Floofybit, Jazur

Alison Hammond wrote:Fun little question, what is every nation's main priority that they known that they have to work on?

My top three are

1. 'ow civil rights

2. High eco-friend'iness and environmental beauty

3. 'ow economic freedom

Since Jazur is already a civil rights hell, I most'y focus on the environment whilst trying to keep economic freedom to a minimum

Typica, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Alison Hammond

Alison Hammond wrote:Fun little question, what is every nation's main priority that they known that they have to work on?
I’m honestly just trying to be a nice, pleasant nation with all the nice stats (integrity, inclusiveness, civil rights, safety, etc.) as high as possible, and I think I’m doing okay so far but it will take a long time.

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Jazur, Alison Hammond, Siren 1

Alison Hammond wrote:Fun little question, what is every nation's main priority that they known that they have to work on?

More bats. Less planes

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Alison Hammond, Siren 1, The Hefel

Sylh Alanor wrote:Welcome Hozlimburg, United_Espar_Grezistlanyanc, Neo_Seych, Chago-Chago, Goal_Rose, Cheng-Hi, Trestan, The_Merinos, Itdepends, Yuelii, Festeador, Horkass, Waywards_Edge, Ellie_M, Lagun, Lankur, Dimm-A-Land, Lankor_Islands, Nova_Cucumis, United_Krill_Of_Ireland, Maddies_Death_Laser, Coopya, Eoniouth, and Shemakadoodle to Refugia!

It's so nice to have you all here! There’s a lot of great information in the welcome telegram you’ve already received, but I have a few things that might help settling into the region easier. Refugia is part of a larger community named Calamity Refuge, or CalRef. We have a discord here: https://calref.network/chat/ and a forum here: https://calref.cc/index.php. Links for both are in the region description box at the top of this page. We host game nights and movie nights from the discord server from time to time. On the forum we have RPs and spam games (not really related to NS). If you want a place to just chill and talk to friendly people, those are great spaces for that.

If you haven't already done so, please consider joining the World Assembly and endorsing the delegate (that's me!). Click the link to learn more information on what that means and how to do it. If you join the World Assembly, you can endorse as many other nations in the region as you want, and get endorsed in return. You'll also become a Refugia Member State, which means you can vote in our elections and get a spot on our map of Refugia!

If you have any questions, please let us know. Everyone here is really friendly- I think we’ve only ever had one fatality from an introduction. If you prefer to read something pre-written over asking, however, check out this dispatch: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1449847

Finally, if you are an alt nation (which just means if the nation tagged in this welcome message is not your main nation on NationStates), it is required by regional law for you to report your main nation and intentions in Refugia to the Operations Councillor (that's also me!). Thanks so much.

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Siren 1, The Merinos

Istastioner wrote:Any opinion on "Commend The Voice Of ARB"

I know the nominee, so I am biased. But I personally think they are more than deserving and long overdue for recognition. Besides that, I think the writing is pretty good, and the author found some fun ways to include a diverse array of accomplishments.

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta

Death to organic matter!!!

Skynetterminator wrote:Death to organic matter!!!

what?

we're all organic matter, aren't we?

don't post that on this region's board, its rude :(

Delta Vega Iv, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Alison Hammond wrote:Fun little question, what is every nation's main priority that they known that they have to work on?

1. trying to get my gold/red/green things to the 1st page

2. civil rights

3. political freedom

4. trout fishing

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta, Alison Hammond

Heyas All!

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Floofybit, Tiralta, Istastioner, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Any opinions on "Protections During Territorial Transitions"

Floofybit

Istastioner wrote:Any opinions on "Protections During Territorial Transitions"

It seems pretty clear cut at first when land is ceded to another WA member nation from one...but it doesn't mention anything about non-member nations. Though this might just be a gripe on my end.

Typica, Istastioner, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Rejakhta wrote:It seems pretty clear cut at first when land is ceded to another WA member nation from one...but it doesn't mention anything about non-member nations. Though this might just be a gripe on my end.

Hello! :) I wanted to briefly address this, as the proposal does mention non-member nations. Clause 12 says the following:

"All member nations involved in a transition must have the provisions of this resolution included in the treaties and/or agreements regulating the transition of territories as per the definition of Clause 1a, regardless of whether the other nations involved in those agreements are or are not also WA members."

In other words, if a member nation receives or cedes territory to a non-member nation, then the provisions of the resolution have to be included into the treaties that regulate the transition. That's as far as the WA can go, because the WA can't regulate non-member nations. This way, the provisions can still offer protections to inhabitants of non-member nations :)

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Istastioner, Porthosia, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Daarwyrth wrote:Hello! :) I wanted to briefly address this, as the proposal does mention non-member nations. Clause 12 says the following:

"All member nations involved in a transition must have the provisions of this resolution included in the treaties and/or agreements regulating the transition of territories as per the definition of Clause 1a, regardless of whether the other nations involved in those agreements are or are not also WA members."

In other words, if a member nation receives or cedes territory to a non-member nation, then the provisions of the resolution have to be included into the treaties that regulate the transition. That's as far as the WA can go, because the WA can't regulate non-member nations. This way, the provisions can still offer protections to inhabitants of non-member nations :)

Fair point there.

Daarwyrth, Typica, Floofybit, Tiralta, Porthosia, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Alison Hammond wrote:Fun little question, what is every nation's main priority that they known that they have to work on?

I’m trying to get top 1% badges in pacifism, compassion, safety, eco friendliness, and environmental beauty. But I haven’t been playing issues very much recently, so it’ll probably take me a while to get them. I also want to make sure I’m always up to date with endorsing everyone.

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Typica, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Istastioner, Azelandia, Porthosia, Alison Hammond, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Alison Hammond wrote:Fun little question, what is every nation's main priority that they known that they have to work on?

Main priority for me is environment, with human and civil rights close second

Typica, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Porthosia, Jazur, Alison Hammond

Alison Hammond wrote:Fun little question, what is every nation's main priority that they known that they have to work on?

Improving the well-being of my citizens. Increasing lifespans, improving health, improving human development, increasing welfare, and increasing the quality of public education. My environmental goals have already been met.

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Alison Hammond

So I have an issue idea

Here is the thing

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1745296

Just give it a read, if you read it, say which option you would choose

Floofybit, Portmanteau

Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht wrote:So I have an issue idea

Here is the thing

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1745296

Just give it a read, if you read it, say which option you would choose

3, no question about it

Chacapoya, Floofybit

I'm aiming for a balanced well governed liberal democracy (but I still need to work on my economy without sacrificing environment)

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Regarding Territorial transitions, I don't feel informed enough to vote either way. How often is territory ceded to other nations?

Discussion post - new General Assembly proposal: Protections During Territorial Transitions - thread here - let's go!

The proposal is about protecting the inhabitants of territory being sold between nations. It starts this off by giving multiple rights towards these inhabitants, such as the right to be notified about such a massive land sale & the right to relocate with assistance within their home nation (if their home nation is the one selling the land). Inhabitants of transferred lands are also mandated to be given citizenship (if they had citizenship in their previous nation) and rights as equivalent and as near-to the ones the inhabitants had prior to the sale. Inhabitants are also guaranteed help from the nation buying the land to acclimate to their life in said nation. On the final note, the resolution mandates for member nations to have essentially the entire resolution in any agreement regulating a land transfer - thereby somewhat extending these protections to inhabitants in a non-member nation as well.

Istastioner wrote:Any opinions on "Protections During Territorial Transitions"
In my opinion, it is quite solid overall. I think the topic makes sense and is something to be legislated on, and for the most part it does the job well.

My main problem though, is with clause 7. Clause 7 is the clause that forces member nations receiving inhabitants to give those inhabitants the rights they had in their old nation, or equivalent rights thereof. Per the author, this clause is meant to force nations to give only existing rights to the fullest extent possible. However, the way it is read (and seems many people interpret it as such), it can be seen as saying "either give them the exact right or give them a close equivalent of such - even if your nation never granted said right to its inhabitants".

So I'm conflicted on this and would like to hear more thoughts. What do y'all think?

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P.S. - new IFV out here! This once is for what's currently up for vote in the Security Council - if you like it, feel free to upvote! The more upvotes, the merrier ^-^

And ofc, feedback + thoughts welcome!

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1745412

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Trattativa wrote:Regarding Territorial transitions, I don't feel informed enough to vote either way. How often is territory ceded to other nations?

That's fair!

Regarding your question, I'm not sure because that isn't really something the game tracks (if anything, nations will roleplay such a thing out). But in this case it doesn't matter really, as the World Assembly operates on the assumption that the issues it legislates on occur enough to warrant intervention from an interregional body.

(If this doesn't make sense just lemme know, I'll try to explain better)

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

back in my day we just drank from the garden hose and died

Chacapoya, Zukchiva, Typica, Refuge Isle, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, The Merinos, Dimm-A-Land

Chacapoya, Typica, Floofybit

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Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht wrote:Sylh Alanor,

I have sent the application regarding joining the map

Please check it.

What if you don't have a capital city or name for your leader yet? Can you still apply, or do you have to wait until you have those?

Winlandy

idk

I just made a capital name just like that

Leader name no need

Winlandy

Melenavenia wrote:back in my day we just drank from the garden hose and died

and we were grateful for it!

Chacapoya, Typica, Melenavenia, Araine, Floofybit, Winlandy

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Rejakhta wrote:What if you don't have a capital city or name for your leader yet? Can you still apply, or do you have to wait until you have those?

You can still add your capital even if you haven't unlocked it in NS yet, and there is no need for the leader in the map, the location of your capital can also be described but you don't need too.

Chacapoya, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta, Winlandy

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Post self-deleted by Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht.

I have made a new change of the map joining because I don't qualify on the treaty

Winlandy

hi guys!!!

Floofybit, St Leone, Istastioner, Winlandy, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Gildendal wrote:hi guys!!!

Hi Gildendal

Floofybit

Gildendal wrote:hi guys!!!

Hello hello ^^

Cheesy Tots, Floofybit

It's sunny and clear, mid-20s (that's high 70s in °F) and with a gentle breeze which is my perfect weather.

What's y'all's absolute ideal weather?

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Lac Champlain, Jazur

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