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I'm on vacation in the Deep South in the US and ugh, so many Confederate flags. And then the Supreme Court...yeah.

Nottinghaven, Cheesy Tots, Refuge Isle, New Pi-Ramesses, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Portmanteau, Aephony, Tiralta, Duneraven, Talmon, Bobesville-Sholstine, Caretakers And Clockwatchers, Gildendal

I'm deeply sorry for all folks affected in the US. Y'all are facing a horrendous political and legal situation on so many issues.

Nottinghaven, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Refuge Isle, New Pi-Ramesses, Araine, Liphia, Portmanteau, Aephony, Tiralta, Duneraven, Talmon, Bobesville-Sholstine, Gildendal

Hey my beautiful friendos!

Before I posted the next discussion post, I wanted to share two quick announcements:

1) Per my campaign, Minskievian Refugees is appointed as my GA Correspondent. His primary duties will be helping me with GA related IFVs! I'm not the best at understanding what is good/bad in a GA proposal, so when I write an IFV Mins will check over it to make sure I'm not writing bad-quality stuff! \o/

2) I just wanted to publicly say - if you need help with anything WA related (anything from questions on a resolution to maybe writing your own), feel free to reach out to me at any time! Ping me on the RMB, telegram me, message me on Discord (derp#9479) - it's my job to be bothered, so bother away! I really don't mind it and am willing to either directly help or lead you to other Refugi or resources who can also help out. :D

So now let's consider the upcoming Security Council resolution Commend Haku, authored by our own Councillor of Foreign Affairs, Dacay!

Proposal: (https://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_view_proposal/id=trivene_1655744535)

Thread: (https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=519466)

ETA to Vote: ~5 hours

Commend Haku is about the career of a highly renowned Defender - an individual who aims protect regions from attacks by raider nations. According to the resolution, Haku started off as a raider but soonafter switched to a stunning career as a defender wherein he participated in 16,000 operations and led some of the most notable defender operations in NationStates history. Beyond being an excellent defender leader, the resolution claims Haku has extensively developed technology to assist defenders in their work. He also played a role in protecting the highly notable N-Day minigame alliance "The Horsemen of the Apocalypse" - helping the alliance see much success every year. The resolution finishes off by listing some impressive contributions Haku has made in the notable defender region the Order of the Grey Wardens, with his contributions covering a wide array of areas including creating technology and pushing integration efforts.

Overall, I'm soundly for this resolution. Dacay's writing is exceptional as always. The stated achievements are impressive beyond all measure. It's simply a great resolution in all respects.

One thing I'm personally really hyped for, though, is the narration. I love the way the first three clauses strongly establish the narrative that Haku is an individual who reformed from being a raider into a defender. The second clause in particular is amazing because it lists some traits that help to personify Haku as a player and further frames how the following clauses should be perceived. The way not a single position is not listed is also really cool to me - a lot of Security Council resolutions, including some RP ones, tend to focus on positions of some sort. So this draft's avoidance of such really helps focus on Haku's abilities and accomplishments.

The only thing I find a bit out-of-place is the N-Day stuff because it doesn't really fit into the resolution's focus on Haku being a defender. However, Dacay managed to easily work in the N-Day clause into the narrative in a cohesive manner for the most part, and Haku's N-Day work is, without a doubt, highly. It isn't really a negative and doesn't affect my opinion on the resolution - but just thought I'd mention it as I'm praising Dacay's work here a lot. :P

So while I'm ultimately for this resolution, I'd like to hear if anyone has any thoughts before I state an official recommendation. How do you plan to vote on this? What do you like/dislike about the resolution? Everyone's thoughts are welcome! ^-^

The Star Enpire, Chacapoya, Typica, Narwhal, Refuge Isle, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Cheesy Tots wrote:So now let's consider the upcoming Security Council resolution Commend Haku, authored by our own Councillor of Foreign Affairs, Dacay!

For my perspective, there is no one who has been more dependable and impactful to defending than Haku. Outside of his completed operations (which should really be listed as 18,000, and not 16,000), he has been at close to 1,500 updates, roughly equivalent to being around to guard against raids every update, every day, for two solid years. No one in the history of defending has matched that dedication, optimistically retiring at 20-30% of Haku's record.

Haku is one of three pivotal figures over the time I've been in defending who have helped me get started, motivate me to continue, and encourage me to grow my own abilities. It is likely that I wouldn't have made it this far, or wouldn't still be in defending if he never existed, and I appreciate him a great deal.

It's far overdue that he get recognition for all he's put in.

Chacapoya, Honeydewistania, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Narwhal, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Portmanteau, Dacay, Tiralta, Duneraven, The Bengal Region

Cheesy Tots wrote:So now let's consider the upcoming Security Council resolution Commend Haku, authored by our own Councillor of Foreign Affairs, Dacay!

Against due to author, I heard he's a big meaniebutt.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, New Pi-Ramesses, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Tiralta

Dacay wrote:Against due to author, I heard he's a big meaniebutt.

Hm, fair enough reason to oppose.

Which is why I'll be recommending a vote FOR because I disagree even if I do like to bother him sometimes uwu

Chacapoya, New Pi-Ramesses, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Dacay, Tiralta

Cheesy Tots wrote:Hm, fair enough reason to oppose.

Which is why I'll be recommending a vote FOR because I disagree even if I do like to bother him sometimes uwu

u r the worst <3

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, New Pi-Ramesses, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Tiralta

Post self-deleted by Aephony.

Kaltea wrote:I'm on vacation in the Deep South in the US and ugh, so many Confederate flags. And then the Supreme Court...yeah.

I just came back from a vacation and I am questioning, are they even legal, and if so... That was like 200 years ago, it's honestly terribly interesting, like how is that still someone's mindset?

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Portmanteau, Kaltea, Jazur

Aephony wrote:I just came back from a vacation and I am questioning, are they even legal, and if so... That was like 200 years ago, it's honestly terribly interesting, like how is that still someone's mindset?

They are probably thinking that they are still fighting against the Government and refuse to let go, I believe. That said, certain people in southern Sweden also use that flag for whatever reason is beyond me.

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Portmanteau, Aephony, Bobesville-Sholstine, Jazur

Aephony wrote:I just came back from a vacation and I am questioning, are they even legal, and if so... That was like 200 years ago, it's honestly terribly interesting, like how is that still someone's mindset?

It's often less to do with the actual civil war, and more to do with the era of America's civil rights movement of the '50s and '60s, when folks in the country fought to end state-sanctioned segregation and disenfranchisement, and when the country saw a serious resurgence of such hate symbols. Sometimes it's about the war, but I'd say it's more about some general opposition toward the empowerment of non-whites and other non-majority demographics.

Sadly, they are legal in the US, so long as it's private land or a private citizen's personal possession. More and more, they have been disappearing from public land through concerted efforts by groups that fight such extremism. But you can, for instance, drive a major highway across part of the American South and suddenly be confronted with an absolutely massive confederate flag. But it sits on private land, so no one has been able to get it removed. Unlike a place like France, where I understand they are quick to ban a symbol if it is associated with hate or extremism, the US has tended to offer blanket protection for all personal expression, even if they are negative.

Typica, New Pi-Ramesses, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Aephony, Bobesville-Sholstine, Kaltea, Jazur

New Pi-Ramesses wrote:They are probably thinking that they are still fighting against the Government and refuse to let go, I believe. That said, certain people in southern Sweden also use that flag for whatever reason is beyond me.

I've occasionally seen them in Canada as well. No idea why.

Chacapoya, Typica, New Pi-Ramesses, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Dacay, Aephony, Bobesville-Sholstine, Jazur

Sylh Alanor wrote:I've occasionally seen them in Canada as well. No idea why.

It’s the racism

Nottinghaven, Typica, New Pi-Ramesses, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Dacay, Tiralta, Bobesville-Sholstine, Kaltea, Jazur

Idk what I did, but I answered an issue, and I think now my economy is controlled by AI. I thought my economy would go up, but there was a crash, and now...

I. Am. Socialist.

Fate is cruel.

Typica, Floofybit, Tiralta

Gildendal wrote:Idk what I did, but I answered an issue, and I think now my economy is controlled by AI. I thought my economy would go up, but there was a crash, and now...

I. Am. Socialist.

Fate is cruel.

Socialism! Although you can still have a strong economy in NationStates with socialism, it does climb eventually.

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Bobesville-Sholstine, Jazur

Gildendal wrote:Idk what I did, but I answered an issue, and I think now my economy is controlled by AI. I thought my economy would go up, but there was a crash, and now...

I. Am. Socialist.

Fate is cruel.

Welcome to socialism! :D

Chacapoya, Typica, New Pi-Ramesses, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Haibaria, Tiralta, Bobesville-Sholstine, Jazur

Hi all! I’ve recently joined NationStates (or technically re-joined but its complicated). I’ve been pretty impressed by what I’ve seen for Refugia so far! If anyone would mind, could one of you give a sort of overview of the region? I’ve been looking at the various things everywhere but along with internal Hanigain things everything is slightly overwhelming and confusing, so I can’t truly say I understand what exactly is going on. In the meantime though, I’m happy to be here and look at your cool airspace treaties and maps!

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Dacay, Aephony, Tiralta, Bobesville-Sholstine, Rosadeu

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1724942

IFV moment

Give an upvote if you like it ^-^ And if you have any feedback, lemme know!

Chacapoya, Typica, Narwhal, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Rosadeu, Hanig

Hanig wrote:Hi all! I’ve recently joined NationStates (or technically re-joined but its complicated). I’ve been pretty impressed by what I’ve seen for Refugia so far! If anyone would mind, could one of you give a sort of overview of the region? I’ve been looking at the various things everywhere but along with internal Hanigain things everything is slightly overwhelming and confusing, so I can’t truly say I understand what exactly is going on. In the meantime though, I’m happy to be here and look at your cool airspace treaties and maps!

Welcome! We're a pretty chill region here. Most of us can tick at least one box out of 'eco-friendly', 'leftist' or 'LGBTQ' though anyone can hang out here as long as they're nice. ^^

We've got a nice mix here of people who have been on NationStates for years and are heavily involved in different bits of gameplay, and people who just log on to water the metaphorical plants and say hi, so there's always someone about who can tell you more about different things you can do if you're interested, without there being any pressure to play the game a certain way here.

If you've got any questions just ask 'em here and there will be somebody who knows the answer!

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Rosadeu, Hanig

Tiralta wrote:Welcome! We're a pretty chill region here. Most of us can tick at least one box out of 'eco-friendly', 'leftist' or 'LGBTQ' though you don't have to be any of those, anyone can hang out here as long as they're nice. ^^

We've got a nice mix here of people who have been on NationStates for years and are heavily involved in different bits of gameplay, and people who just log on to water the metaphorical plants and say hi, so there's always someone about who can tell you more about different things you can do if you're interested, without there being any pressure to play the game a certain way here.

If you've got any questions just ask 'em here and there will be somebody who knows the answer!

Well I’m very bisexual, quite like the environment and am ‘leftist’ by American standards (although liberal, by British ones), and hopefully nice, so I’ll probably right fit in! I’m glad to hear about the available advice, I’ll be sure to pester all of you with inquiries ;) /s. I don’t think I have anything to ask right now though, but I’ll keep all that in mind, thanks for the warm welcome!

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, New Filippe, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Dacay, Aephony, Tiralta, Rosadeu, Gildendal

Breaking: Senate Passes Bill Adding Anti-Millennial Verse to Pledge of Allegiance by Unanimous Consent

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Rosadeu

Cheesy Tots wrote:https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1724942

IFV moment

Give an upvote if you like it ^-^ And if you have any feedback, lemme know!

Upvoted for that wholesome banner

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Aephony, Tiralta, Jazur, Hanig

I just chose an option on an issue that literally did no stat changes, nothing at all, not even in details, just empty.

What a nice 5 minutes of my time reading well spent!

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, New Filippe, Tiralta, Jazur, Desenteres

Aephony wrote:I just chose an option on an issue that literally did no stat changes, nothing at all, not even in details, just empty.

What a nice 5 minutes of my time reading well spent!

You had magical immunity! If someone else had answered in the same way, their nation would have burnt to the ground. I saw it foretold in the prophecies.

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, New Filippe, Liphia, Portmanteau, Aephony, Tiralta, Jazur, Rosadeu, Gildendal, Hanig

Lethodus wrote:Choose your own mediocre superpower.

Inspired by this: choose your own mediocre "slightly villainous" ability. Like, not "taking over the world evil", just "petty and/or mischievous chaos".

Mine would be to make it so that the glasses of people I don't like always have a big smudgy fingerprint in the middle, no matter how often they're cleaned.

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, New Filippe, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Dacay, Kaltea, Gildendal

“Following new legislation in The Pacific Northwest, elevator music has been replaced by thrash metal played at maximum volume.”

I forget which issue caused that to happen but I’m all for it. I hope they replace hold music with it too.

As an aside I’ve been in a lot of elevators and not a single one has ever had music playing. Is that common or have I only been in weird elevators?

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Caretakers And Clockwatchers, Kaltea, Hanig, Neu Bolanden

Tiralta wrote:Inspired by this: choose your own mediocre "slightly villainous" ability. Like, not "taking over the world evil", just "petty and/or mischievous chaos".

Mine would be to make it so that the glasses of people I don't like always have a big smudgy fingerprint in the middle, no matter how often they're cleaned.

Anytime they go to use a pen or marker its dried out.

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

The Pacific Northwest wrote:“Following new legislation in The Pacific Northwest, elevator music has been replaced by thrash metal played at maximum volume.”

I forget which issue caused that to happen but I’m all for it. I hope they replace hold music with it too.

As an aside I’ve been in a lot of elevators and not a single one has ever had music playing. Is that common or have I only been in weird elevators?

Trash metal would keep me in the elevator too long.

Portmanteau

The Pacific Northwest wrote:“Following new legislation in The Pacific Northwest, elevator music has been replaced by thrash metal played at maximum volume.”

I forget which issue caused that to happen but I’m all for it. I hope they replace hold music with it too.

As an aside I’ve been in a lot of elevators and not a single one has ever had music playing. Is that common or have I only been in weird elevators?

Trash metal would keep me in the elevator too long.

Tiralta wrote:Inspired by this: choose your own mediocre "slightly villainous" ability. Like, not "taking over the world evil", just "petty and/or mischievous chaos".

Mine would be to make it so that the glasses of people I don't like always have a big smudgy fingerprint in the middle, no matter how often they're cleaned.

Anyone who makes me anxious (which is everyone) would feel one percent of the discomfort that I do.

Typica, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

With a mighty dose of Issue #298, I have been hurled into 87th in the world for pizza, at nearly 25k in score!

EDIT: Only for Issue #379 to down me to 89th. Still a major improvement though!

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Portmanteau, Dacay, Tiralta, Hanig

The Pacific Northwest wrote:As an aside I’ve been in a lot of elevators and not a single one has ever had music playing. Is that common or have I only been in weird elevators?

Hey, you're right! I can't think of a single time I've been in an elevator with music playing. The phrase "elevator music" is an anachronism, I guess. There must have been an earlier time when it was common. Now I'm imagining some sort of "Golden Age of Elevators" and it makes me happy.

The Star Enpire, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Dacay, Tiralta, Kaltea

Tiralta wrote:Inspired by this: choose your own mediocre "slightly villainous" ability. Like, not "taking over the world evil", just "petty and/or mischievous chaos".

Mine would be to make it so that the glasses of people I don't like always have a big smudgy fingerprint in the middle, no matter how often they're cleaned.

The ability to make someone stub their toe whenever I want, wherever I want :>

Cheesy Tots, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta

How is my flag?

Floofybit, Tiralta

Karbistan wrote:How is my flag?

That crusader must've ran out of coffee, oh noes

Floofybit

Tiralta wrote:Inspired by this: choose your own mediocre "slightly villainous" ability. Like, not "taking over the world evil", just "petty and/or mischievous chaos".

Mine would be to make it so that the glasses of people I don't like always have a big smudgy fingerprint in the middle, no matter how often they're cleaned.

A person of my choice will never be able to plug in their charger no matter which way they turn and twist it >:)

Araine, Dacay, Tiralta

Floofybit wrote:A person of my choice will never be able to plug in their charger no matter which way they turn and twist it >:)

I approve!

Floofybit

Tiralta wrote:Inspired by this: choose your own mediocre "slightly villainous" ability. Like, not "taking over the world evil", just "petty and/or mischievous chaos".

All people have that feeling that something is wrong and you're forgetting something even though nothing happened, every Friday, exactly at 8:12 PM, Please don't ask why it's so specific.

Floofybit wrote:p

You had one job and you blew it (> _ < ), anyways... q.

Cheesy Tots, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta

Hmmmm created this just a few hours ago and I'm already 2nd in the region for insurance

Cheesy Tots, Araine, Floofybit

Not to get too political, but...Hail Satan!

Typica, Refuge Isle, Sylh Alanor, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Dacay, Tiralta

Post self-deleted by Araine.

Floofybit wrote:A person of my choice will never be able to plug in their charger no matter which way they turn and twist it >:)

You're a literal villain, please cease :<

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Tiralta, Cherumbria

Hmmmm my flag goes hard

Refuge Isle, Floofybit

Floofybit wrote:A person of my choice will never be able to plug in their charger no matter which way they turn and twist it >:)

Oh but my mediocre superpower counters that! You'll never defeat me mwahahah

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Refuge Isle, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Tiralta, Cherumbria

Tiralta wrote:Inspired by this: choose your own mediocre "slightly villainous" ability. Like, not "taking over the world evil", just "petty and/or mischievous chaos".

Mine would be to make it so that the glasses of people I don't like always have a big smudgy fingerprint in the middle, no matter how often they're cleaned.

I would actually die

Mine would be to make my enemies miss their next bus, or train, by seconds

Cheesy Tots, Lethodus, Refuge Isle, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Tiralta

Gildendal wrote:I would actually die

Mine would be to make my enemies miss their next bus, or train, by seconds

Oh that's awful

Cheesy Tots, Refuge Isle, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Tiralta

Lethodus wrote:Oh that's awful

I know ;]

Lethodus, Refuge Isle, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta, Huliunov

Y’all sent me a telegram?

Refuge Isle

Hmmmmm is there a discord I can join

Cheesy Tots, Refuge Isle, Araine

Socialist Union Kiev wrote:Y’all sent me a telegram?

A recruitment telegram is a telegram to recruit nations to Refugia, you probably got one sent by Refuge Isle.

Lechlia wrote:Hmmmmm is there a discord I can join

Yep, it can be seen as a url button thingy on the world fact entry above!

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Refuge Isle, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta

Oki, sorry about being late on this - I thought it was nowhere near queue when I last checked 3 days ago and suddenly it's here @_@

But the proposal I'm talking about is The World Assembly (GA) proposal International Scientific Cooperation!

Proposal: https://www.nationstates.net/page=ga

Thread: https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=519563

ETA to vote: Already at vote

[spoiler=discussion post because this is long]So! What this resolution does is set up a committee called the International Scientific Cooperation Agency to facilitate scientific cooperation between WA member nations. The ICSCA is given a large variety of responsibilities in Articles 2 & 3, which basically are:

[list][*]Establish a place for nations to exchange ideas

[*]Create an international scientific database

[*]Host symposiums

[*]Give grants to nations to help with research[/list] Everything else about the resolution focuses on giving more detail towards those responsibilities. The resolution focuses on further points in Article IV (where it lists the right of member nations in regards to interacting with the ISCA), Article V (the process for ISCA review of research submitted to be included in its database), and Article VI (detailing the establishment and duties of the ISCA Oversight Board, which aims to help resolve ISCA-related disputes).

Councillor opinion time!

I personally feel the resolution is well written in some aspects and serves a good purpose. I do feel it can be vague in certain parts, but whether that actually matters is something I don't have enough GA experience to measure yet.

However, there is a contradiction within the resolution, shown by Junitaki-Cho on the Calref Discord, which is a point of concern.

Essentially, Article II(1)(b) reads:

The Res wrote:To receive submissions of scientific experiments, studies, articles, comments, notes, and other papers, and to establish a publicly-accessible database for them.

Yet Article IV(b) reads:

The Res wrote:The right to equal and convenient access to the content of ISCA's database, subject to the condition that they have contributed science of their own to the database or are making good faith efforts to do so..

Which means the database is supposed to be public but also is not inherently public at the same time. Junitaki-cho also raised a concern about the definition of "peer review" as not mandating peer review from an expert in the same field as the scientific paper. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing as the ISCA can establish further quality requirements, it is an oversight on the author's part.

In the same discussion I found another contradiction, based on Article IIIb. which reads:

The Res wrote:ISCA shall provide monetary support (grants) to member nations for their science projects... ISCA grants are conditional on an agreement ... that the finished work will be submitted to ISCA for international publication.

and Article IVa., which reads:

The Res wrote:The right to determine whether their scientific work may be received by ISCA, according to national laws on subjects such as copyright, privacy, ethics, and security.

Essentially, I think a nation could arguably secure funding from the ISCA per IIIb., then state it has the right to withhold its work per Article IVa - thereby gaining funding yet not returning anything to the ISCA. A flaw that can be abused.[/spoiler]

For these reasons and considering it is at vote, I therefore recommend voting AGAINST this resolution. However, I'd still like to hear y'alls thoughts! How is your nation voting on this - and why? ovo

The Star Enpire, Chacapoya, Lethodus, Refuge Isle, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Tiralta

Welcome Cielsky, United Nation Of Oreo, Bowie Island, Elsatopia, Hanig, Prince Fez, Barony Of Ispara, Infernoia, United Socialist Peoples City, Viamay, Courourck, Dragorna, Bung Ugh, United States Of Sul America, Cherumbria, Neu Bolanden, Lechlia, Ganbiel, Bosnia And Hergzegovina, Toga The Card Farmer From Changwon, Siberiwa, Audaculus, The Scarfleet Homeworld In Totality, The Cozian, Kantaley, Huliunov, Ghabless, Pludia, Havendskaya Sr, Renquaz, Hmanistan, Churley, and Hydeparkland 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, and have been recently making our way through the Studio Ghibli catalogue. 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 join the World Assembly now, you'll be a Member State in time for the elections beginning in just a few days! It's a perfect time to get involved.

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

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Lethodus, Typica, Refuge Isle, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Portmanteau, Dacay, Tiralta, Hanig

Picture this. You're on a road trip. You stop at a gas station. What are you grabbing for road trip snacks?

I would, of course, grab red bull and goldfish.

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Portmanteau, Everetunga-Hari, Tiralta

Lethodus wrote:Picture this. You're on a road trip. You stop at a gas station. What are you grabbing for road trip snacks?

I would, of course, grab red bull and goldfish.

A coke zero and Maarud Potato Chipd

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Lethodus, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Lethodus wrote:Picture this. You're on a road trip. You stop at a gas station. What are you grabbing for road trip snacks?

I would, of course, grab red bull and goldfish.

Ice cold coke and some peach rings!

Delta Vega Iv, Lethodus, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Lethodus wrote:Picture this. You're on a road trip. You stop at a gas station. What are you grabbing for road trip snacks?

I would, of course, grab red bull and goldfish.

Fruit juice and fruit chews! I know it's not necessary a treat or a anything but it's still good!

Chacapoya, Lethodus, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Just noticed I have 17 new banners with my latest issue. I suspect the news of A Banner Year may be responsible.

Anyways, I really enjoyed seeing this one [spoiler=Allow citizens to get high while searching for a higher power]https://www.nationstates.net/images/banners/b27.jpg[/spoiler]

What recently unlocked banners have you found amusing / inspiring ?

Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Kaltea

Lethodus wrote:Picture this. You're on a road trip. You stop at a gas station. What are you grabbing for road trip snacks?

I would, of course, grab red bull and goldfish.

Boiled eggs in a bag, and the largest size coffee they offer.

Lethodus, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta

Cheesy Tots wrote:Oki, sorry about being late on this - I thought it was nowhere near queue when I last checked 3 days ago and suddenly it's here @_@

But the proposal I'm talking about is The World Assembly (GA) proposal International Scientific Cooperation!

Proposal: https://www.nationstates.net/page=ga

Thread: https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=519563

ETA to vote: Already at vote

[spoiler=discussion post because this is long]So! What this resolution does is set up a committee called the International Scientific Cooperation Agency to facilitate scientific cooperation between WA member nations. The ICSCA is given a large variety of responsibilities in Articles 2 & 3, which basically are:

[list][*]Establish a place for nations to exchange ideas

[*]Create an international scientific database

[*]Host symposiums

[*]Give grants to nations to help with research[/list] Everything else about the resolution focuses on giving more detail towards those responsibilities. The resolution focuses on further points in Article IV (where it lists the right of member nations in regards to interacting with the ISCA), Article V (the process for ISCA review of research submitted to be included in its database), and Article VI (detailing the establishment and duties of the ISCA Oversight Board, which aims to help resolve ISCA-related disputes).

Councillor opinion time!

I personally feel the resolution is well written in some aspects and serves a good purpose. I do feel it can be vague in certain parts, but whether that actually matters is something I don't have enough GA experience to measure yet.

However, there is a contradiction within the resolution, shown by Junitaki-Cho on the Calref Discord, which is a point of concern.

Essentially, Article II(1)(b) reads:

Yet Article IV(b) reads:

Which means the database is supposed to be public but also is not inherently public at the same time. Junitaki-cho also raised a concern about the definition of "peer review" as not mandating peer review from an expert in the same field as the scientific paper. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing as the ISCA can establish further quality requirements, it is an oversight on the author's part.

In the same discussion I found another contradiction, based on Article IIIb. which reads:

and Article IVa., which reads:

Essentially, I think a nation could arguably secure funding from the ISCA per IIIb., then state it has the right to withhold its work per Article IVa - thereby gaining funding yet not returning anything to the ISCA. A flaw that can be abused.[/spoiler]

For these reasons and considering it is at vote, I therefore recommend voting AGAINST this resolution. However, I'd still like to hear y'alls thoughts! How is your nation voting on this - and why? ovo

Thanks for writing this up, Zuk ^-^ (just giving it a little signal boost here).

Since the regional vote is still trending opposite my ultimate vote, I'm going to point to the wider discussions within the server that you summarised in the spoilered portion of your post. I'd gone into this vote with no real opinion on the proposal but was more than convinced to vote against by watching the discussion unfold.

Delta Vega Iv, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta

Lethodus wrote:Picture this. You're on a road trip. You stop at a gas station. What are you grabbing for road trip snacks?

I would, of course, grab red bull and goldfish.

Banana chips and those really acidic Fanta Orange fruit juices.

Cheesy Tots, Lethodus, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta

Lethodus wrote:Picture this. You're on a road trip. You stop at a gas station. What are you grabbing for road trip snacks?

I would, of course, grab red bull and goldfish.

Sparkling water and jaffa cakes.

Also, have another poll, all you glorious people.

Delta Vega Iv, Cheesy Tots, Lethodus, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Dacay

Lethodus wrote:Picture this. You're on a road trip. You stop at a gas station. What are you grabbing for road trip snacks?

I would, of course, grab red bull and goldfish.

Water and clif bars.

Chacapoya, Lethodus, Sylh Alanor, Floofybit, Tiralta, Bobesville-Sholstine

Lucozade orange and a boost. Maybe some crisps but only if I was hungry.

Lethodus, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta

Lethodus wrote:Picture this. You're on a road trip. You stop at a gas station. What are you grabbing for road trip snacks?

I would, of course, grab red bull and goldfish.

Tons of water and a bag of pistachio.

Lethodus, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta

Aephony wrote:Tons of water and a bag of pistachio.

Good answer

Floofybit

I could imagine wearing a bracelet with dice attached onto it, that would actually be pretty cool.

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Portmanteau, Everetunga-Hari, Dacay, Aephony, Tiralta, The Pacific Northwest, Hanig

Floofybit wrote:I could imagine wearing a bracelet with dice attached onto it, that would actually be pretty cool.

Oooh that would be cool!

Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Aephony

Floofybit wrote:I could imagine wearing a bracelet with dice attached onto it, that would actually be pretty cool.

Dude be creating a whole vibe

Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Dacay, Hanig

Lethodus wrote:Picture this. You're on a road trip. You stop at a gas station. What are you grabbing for road trip snacks?

I would, of course, grab red bull and goldfish.

Cola Zero and a yeast chocolate cake

Tiralta wrote:Also, have another poll, all you glorious people.

Hard choice between car air freshener & toddler sneaker. I ended with the former because it could perhaps come in handy in some public restrooms.

Cheesy Tots wrote:Oki, sorry about being late on this - I thought it was nowhere near queue when I last checked 3 days ago and suddenly it's here @_@

But the proposal I'm talking about is The World Assembly (GA) proposal International Scientific Cooperation!

Proposal: https://www.nationstates.net/page=ga

Thread: https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=519563

ETA to vote: Already at vote

[spoiler=discussion post because this is long]So! What this resolution does is set up a committee called the International Scientific Cooperation Agency to facilitate scientific cooperation between WA member nations. The ICSCA is given a large variety of responsibilities in Articles 2 & 3, which basically are:

[list][*]Establish a place for nations to exchange ideas

[*]Create an international scientific database

[*]Host symposiums

[*]Give grants to nations to help with research[/list] Everything else about the resolution focuses on giving more detail towards those responsibilities. The resolution focuses on further points in Article IV (where it lists the right of member nations in regards to interacting with the ISCA), Article V (the process for ISCA review of research submitted to be included in its database), and Article VI (detailing the establishment and duties of the ISCA Oversight Board, which aims to help resolve ISCA-related disputes).

Councillor opinion time!

I personally feel the resolution is well written in some aspects and serves a good purpose. I do feel it can be vague in certain parts, but whether that actually matters is something I don't have enough GA experience to measure yet.

However, there is a contradiction within the resolution, shown by Junitaki-Cho on the Calref Discord, which is a point of concern.

Essentially, Article II(1)(b) reads:

Yet Article IV(b) reads:

Which means the database is supposed to be public but also is not inherently public at the same time. Junitaki-cho also raised a concern about the definition of "peer review" as not mandating peer review from an expert in the same field as the scientific paper. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing as the ISCA can establish further quality requirements, it is an oversight on the author's part.

In the same discussion I found another contradiction, based on Article IIIb. which reads:

and Article IVa., which reads:

Essentially, I think a nation could arguably secure funding from the ISCA per IIIb., then state it has the right to withhold its work per Article IVa - thereby gaining funding yet not returning anything to the ISCA. A flaw that can be abused.[/spoiler]

For these reasons and considering it is at vote, I therefore recommend voting AGAINST this resolution. However, I'd still like to hear y'alls thoughts! How is your nation voting on this - and why? ovo

1. The way I read it, The DB is public, but only among the nations that are part of the science-sharing community. Just like "publicly available" could be limited to people above a certain age, so may other restrictions apply.

2. It is the responsibility of the nation asking for the grant to ensure the product of their research meets the conditions in IVa before applying for the grant. It is clear from IIIb that failure to do so disqaulifies the nation from receiving the grant.

This is my personal reading, so I voted For. I understand the concern of people reading it differently but personally disagree.

Cheesy Tots, Lethodus, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Hanig

Lethodus wrote:Picture this. You're on a road trip. You stop at a gas station. What are you grabbing for road trip snacks?

I would, of course, grab red bull and goldfish.

20 large pack sour cream and onion pringles

Lethodus, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Floofybit wrote:I could imagine wearing a bracelet with dice attached onto it, that would actually be pretty cool.

I will embed dice in my jacket. Push me down a hill and I will tell you what you rolled.

[spoiler]it was me[/spoiler]

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Lethodus, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Everetunga-Hari, Dacay, Tiralta

Floofybit wrote:I could imagine wearing a bracelet with dice attached onto it, that would actually be pretty cool.
That and/or a necklace sound nice. Not sure how they’d be as earrings weight wise, I haven’t worn earrings in years.

Chacapoya, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

my post was deleted i am mad, writing this times 2

Delta Vega Iv wrote:

1. The way I read it, The DB is public, but only among the nations that are part of the science-sharing community. Just like "publicly available" could be limited to people above a certain age, so may other restrictions apply.

I think definitions of publicly-accessible can vary on whether they include restricting access (i.e. access to the "general" public) or open to all.

Because there is a strong possibility one can interpret publicly accessible as not allowing restricting access itself (example shown here), I still think it is at the very least a likely contradiction, even if not a sure one as I was arguing earlier.

So, definitely a good point.

Delta Vega Iv wrote:2. It is the responsibility of the nation asking for the grant to ensure the product of their research meets the conditions in IVa before applying for the grant. It is clear from IIIb that failure to do so disqaulifies the nation from receiving the grant.
A nation could shirk that responsibility on purpose, obtain as much from the grant they can, and then utilize their IVa right to prevent from giving any of their work. I do not believe the fact that they promise a commitment in IIIb prevents them from exercising their right later on - they always have the right to determine when to give their research as no exception is given.

I imagine this could only be abused once per nation/group/person, but it's still a pretty not-so-great thing imo

Delta Vega Iv wrote:This is my personal reading, so I voted For. I understand the concern of people reading it differently but personally disagree.
That's totally fine! I really appreciate your thoughts on this ^-^ Thank you for sharing them, they're good points.

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While the GA discussion is always open, I'd also like to raise notice towards our newest World Assembly resolution (SC) International Maxtopia Day, written by the glorious Honeydewistania!

Thread: https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=519987

Proposal: https://www.nationstates.net/page=sc

ETA to vote: At vote

This resolution is a more jokey declaration regarding the nation of Maxtopia, whom I'm 99% sure is owned by Max Barry and/or NS staff. Maxtopia is a nation that often appears in issues as an important focus point, as the resolution alludes to. It was also one of the first nations created in NationStates and passed the first resolution of the United Nations (the WA's predecessor) and the World Assembly - via admin mechanics than actual voting. After stating on elaborating on these WA-related facts, the resolution goes over some of the more notable (and arguably 'noble') characteristics Maxtopia showcases throughout national issues. The proposal then concludes that November 13th should be made International Maxtopia Day, in honor of Maxtopia's widespread influence across the globe in fighting corruption and instituting the World Assembly.

In my opinion, I like the resolution a lot. A lot of work is put into it to make it very well written and I appreciate the loose language that often makes the same appearance in issues. I also like that the very long-form and pretty format similar to Condemn Golgoth (per Condemn Golgoth's author's own words as well) was put to great use for this. In otherwords, its extremely creative and a funny proposal! I'll be honest and say that I do think this would've been interesting in an alternate more serious RP-ish format as well, but I get the entire point of the resolution was to kinda play off the joke trend of bringing back old UN resolutions which is completely fair. Either way, as I said, a really awesome resolution and many props to Honey for writing something so well-made. (And arguably the best joke resolution we've had in a looong time.)

So that's my opinion! I'm off to bed twt. But before I go, I'll drop an easy recommendation FOR this resolution and yet ask - what do you all think on this resolution?

The Star Enpire, Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Honeydewistania, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Dacay, Tiralta, Hanig

I feel like I could wear like those tree air freshers as earrings or a necklace and no one would question it for a second.

Just seems about right for how I dress, honestly.

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Dacay, Tiralta

Lethodus wrote:I feel like I could wear like those tree air freshers as earrings or a necklace and no one would question it for a second.

Just seems about right for how I dress, honestly.

Yeah I was thinking an air freshener necklace would work. Would really add to my "weird lumberjack" vibe.

The Pacific Northwest wrote:That and/or a necklace sound nice. Not sure how they’d be as earrings weight wise, I haven’t worn earrings in years.

My wife has a pair of D20 earrings which are pretty heavy as far as earrings go, a full set might be stretching it (literally).

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Honeydewistania, Cheesy Tots, Lethodus, Typica, Narwhal, Refuge Isle, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Dacay

Lethodus wrote:I feel like I could wear like those tree air freshers as earrings or a necklace and no one would question it for a second.

Just seems about right for how I dress, honestly.

Sounds like a refreshing change of pace :derp:

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

Tiralta wrote:Yeah I was thinking an air freshener necklace would work. Would really add to my "weird lumberjack" vibe.

My wife has a pair of D20 earrings which are pretty heavy as far as earrings go, a full set might be stretching it (literally).

Oh yeah I definitely wouldn’t want more than one. I was thinking something along the lines of multiple different types of dice jewelry meant to be worn together.

Chacapoya, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Hello?

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Narwhal, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

I think that a necklace with a really small glass thermometer could be kind of cool.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Everetunga-Hari, Tiralta

Araine wrote:I think that a necklace with a really small glass thermometer could be kind of cool.

It’s all fun and games till it cracks

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Narwhal, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Progressa Island wrote: Hello?

Haiii! How are you :o

Chacapoya, Typica, Narwhal, Sylh Alanor, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Progressa Island

Cheesy Tots wrote:Haiii! How are you :o

ok, probably

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Narwhal, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Araine wrote:I think that a necklace with a really small glass thermometer could be kind of cool.

That was such a good idea, I had to know if it'd been done before. Etsy has you covered, it would seem, should you actually want this. This one has to be my favorite find, though, even if it's just a charm:

https://kskawaii.com/products/mgfa-thermometer-necklace-rainbow

"Thermometers are an essential part of the Magical Girl's First Aid Kit"

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Narwhal, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta

My people are in the top five percent in the world for most compassionate. I feel so proud.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Narwhal, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta, Gildendal

Kaltea wrote:My people are in the top five percent in the world for most compassionate. I feel so proud.

Aw that's such a nice stat to have!

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Narwhal, Araine, Floofybit

Everetunga-Hari wrote:It’s all fun and games till it cracks

This reminded me of when my high school science teacher told us about the time she was out sick back in the 90s and the substitute allowed a student to “see how hot the fire was by sticking a mercury thermometer directly into the flame”, which of course caused it to explode.

These days mercury thermometers are being phased out in favor of red alcohol thermometers because they’re not so toxic when they break. As long as it’s not a vintage thermometer I think it should be okay.

Chacapoya, Araine, Floofybit, Everetunga-Hari, Tiralta

Howdyhowdyodioodle,

I thought I would bring you one last leaderboard update for the June Endotarting Competition before it officially ends tonight at major. This is your last chance to endorse your way to winning one of 25 Season 2 Legendary Xoriet cards, and making Refugia's stats and security literally unfathomable. There's still one more day, if you're not satisfied with your score, or you think you can hunt down anymore World Assembly nations in Refugia to endorse. So see if you can!

Now, or in the future, if you have joined us in our Discord server (https://calref.network/chat/), you may use Dot's tart command (https://dot.calref.network/#tart_command) as well as The North Pacific's Endorse the World (https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/pages/endorse_world/) function to locate any nations you haven't yet endorsed, whichever you find more convenient.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1720988

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June Endotarting Leaderboard

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[table][tr][td]Ranked Position[/td][td]Nation[/td][td]Endorsements Given[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]1[/td][td]Sylh Alanor (Perfect Score!)[/td][td]157[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]1[/td][td]Araine (Perfect Score!)[/td][td]157[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]1[/td][td]Tovenia (Perfect Score!)[/td][td]157[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]1[/td][td]Vikoland (Perfect Score!)[/td][td]157[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]1[/td][td]Nangka (Perfect Score!)[/td][td]157[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]1[/td][td]Floofybit (Perfect Score!)[/td][td]157[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]1[/td][td]Tiralta (Perfect Score!)[/td][td]157[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]1[/td][td]Duneraven (Perfect Score!)[/td][td]157[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]1[/td][td]Aephony (Perfect Score!)[/td][td]157[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]1[/td][td]The Pacific Northwest (Perfect Score!)[/td][td]157[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]1[/td][td]Rosadeu (Perfect Score!)[/td][td]157[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]2[/td][td]Michis[/td][td]156[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]2[/td][td]Orfellie[/td][td]156[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]2[/td][td]Jacobs[/td][td]156[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]2[/td][td]Lethodus[/td][td]156[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Typica[/td][td]155[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Applemarsh[/td][td]155[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Tralfamdore[/td][td]155[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]4[/td][td]Narwhal[/td][td]154[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Liphia[/td][td]153[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Uitmuntendheid[/td][td]153[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Crialdenna[/td][td]153[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Porthosia[/td][td]153[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Portmanteau[/td][td]153[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]6[/td][td]Melenavenia[/td][td]152[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]7[/td][td]Fel Vudos[/td][td]149[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]7[/td][td]Junitaki-Cho[/td][td]149[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]7[/td][td]Salzar[/td][td]149[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]8[/td][td]Haibaria[/td][td]144[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]9[/td][td]Sinya Arda[/td][td]142[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]10[/td][td]Ladita[/td][td]138[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]11[/td][td]Kaltea[/td][td]136[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]12[/td][td]The Star Enpire[/td][td]135[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]13[/td][td]Nekhuser-Ra[/td][td]126[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]14[/td][td]Remnants Of The Pacific[/td][td]122[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]15[/td][td]Desenteres[/td][td]119[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]16[/td][td]Inaros Opa[/td][td]113[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]17[/td][td]The Land Named Bob[/td][td]111[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]18[/td][td]New Filippe[/td][td]109[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]19[/td][td]Adawu[/td][td]107[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]19[/td][td]Yondoria[/td][td]107[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]20[/td][td]Ecologiania[/td][td]103[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]21[/td][td]Caretakers And Clockwatchers[/td][td]90[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]22[/td][td]Far Anoglinlan[/td][td]73[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]22[/td][td]Bey Land[/td][td]73[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]23[/td][td]New Pi-Ramesses[/td][td]72[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]24[/td][td]Denimz[/td][td]71[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]24[/td][td]Delta Vega Iv[/td][td]71[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]25[/td][td]Nottinghaven[/td][td]65[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]25[/td][td]Axolotlta[/td][td]65[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]26[/td][td]Golden Gateway[/td][td]64[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]27[/td][td]Bobesville-Sholstine[/td][td]60[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]27[/td][td]Jazur[/td][td]60[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]28[/td][td]Pangeodrea[/td][td]55[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]28[/td][td]Brazileand[/td][td]55[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]29[/td][td]Mystyn[/td][td]54[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]30[/td][td]Whitanchir[/td][td]53[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]30[/td][td]Cotha Gab[/td][td]53[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]31[/td][td]Roseven[/td][td]49[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]32[/td][td]Northern Endo[/td][td]45[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]33[/td][td]Michelland[/td][td]44[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]33[/td][td]Aumbura[/td][td]44[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]33[/td][td]Bus House[/td][td]44[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]34[/td][td]Polushia[/td][td]43[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]34[/td][td]St Leone[/td][td]43[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]35[/td][td]Melior Mundi[/td][td]42[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]36[/td][td]Iscandare[/td][td]41[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]37[/td][td]Dyllonia[/td][td]39[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]38[/td][td]Cleston[/td][td]38[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]38[/td][td]Karak Izor[/td][td]38[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]39[/td][td]The Bengal Region[/td][td]37[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]40[/td][td]Croonia[/td][td]36[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]40[/td][td]Froler[/td][td]36[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]40[/td][td]Crabani[/td][td]36[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]41[/td][td]Skrunklyland[/td][td]35[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]41[/td][td]Arin Graliandre[/td][td]35[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]42[/td][td]Everetunga-Hari[/td][td]32[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]42[/td][td]Astralania[/td][td]32[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]42[/td][td]Orangino[/td][td]32[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]42[/td][td]Hanig[/td][td]32[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]42[/td][td]Ressadina[/td][td]32[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]43[/td][td]Crawnaft[/td][td]31[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]44[/td][td]Free Syria[/td][td]30[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]45[/td][td]Talvezout[/td][td]29[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]45[/td][td]Ruhrrheinia[/td][td]29[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]46[/td][td]Fuernox[/td][td]25[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]46[/td][td]Eastern Lancasteria[/td][td]25[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]47[/td][td]Koayo[/td][td]24[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]47[/td][td]Hoqeallistan[/td][td]24[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]47[/td][td]New Vijayapura[/td][td]24[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]48[/td][td]Talmon[/td][td]21[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]48[/td][td]Torpodium[/td][td]21[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]48[/td][td]Lassistan[/td][td]21[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]49[/td][td]Archieli[/td][td]17[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]49[/td][td]Pantsari[/td][td]17[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]49[/td][td]Snath Hukon[/td][td]17[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]50[/td][td]Nydelig[/td][td]16[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]51[/td][td]Czinsurz[/td][td]14[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]51[/td][td]Libansoccom Algocybosciento Permaecology[/td][td]14[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]51[/td][td]Androgyn[/td][td]14[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]52[/td][td]Lifeisacakewalk[/td][td]13[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]52[/td][td]Moulk2[/td][td]13[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]52[/td][td]Prince Fez[/td][td]13[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]53[/td][td]Burning Sand[/td][td]11[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]54[/td][td]Targis[/td][td]10[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]54[/td][td]New Equanimia[/td][td]10[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]55[/td][td]Basedilonia[/td][td]9[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]55[/td][td]Rouingaeha Moistersland[/td][td]9[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]56[/td][td]Allokyus[/td][td]8[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]56[/td][td]Second Qwghlm[/td][td]8[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]57[/td][td]Kartina[/td][td]7[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]58[/td][td]Azelandia[/td][td]6[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]58[/td][td]Daesonsemon[/td][td]6[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]58[/td][td]Acastu[/td][td]6[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]59[/td][td]Kyuacha[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]59[/td][td]Atlagal[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]59[/td][td]Polarian Islands[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]60[/td][td]Gamelan[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]60[/td][td]The Faa Laniummochizzles[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]60[/td][td]Sokratia[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]61[/td][td]Jadshe[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]61[/td][td]Almartia[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]61[/td][td]Rivillia[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]61[/td][td]Cheese Pizza World[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]61[/td][td]Lower Gm[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]61[/td][td]Stardawg[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]61[/td][td]Reformed Anarchist[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]61[/td][td]Baependy[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]62[/td][td]Bashivk[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]62[/td][td]Parynome[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]62[/td][td]Vinozil[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]62[/td][td]The Verde Isles[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]62[/td][td]Grant Morrison[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]62[/td][td]Whandsckj[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]62[/td][td]New Eden Of Innocence[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]62[/td][td]Mangenstead[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[/table]

[/spoiler]

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Narwhal, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Dacay, Tiralta, Progressa Island, Rosadeu

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Refuge Isle wrote:*nom*

Wow! That is a ton of perfect scores! Good job Refugia :o

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Hello friends! How are you guys?

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Narwhal, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, New Filippe, Liphia, Tovenia, Dacay, Tiralta, Bobesville-Sholstine

Polushia wrote:Hello friends! How are you guys?

Fine and dandy! How be you?

Cheesy Tots, Araine, Floofybit, New Filippe, Tiralta

Polushia wrote:Hello friends! How are you guys?

It's raining \O/

Typica, Narwhal, Araine, Floofybit, New Filippe, Tiralta

Polushia wrote:Hello friends! How are you guys?

Hello! ^^

I'm doing okay, it's raining here too and I'm sleepy.

How are you?

Typica, Araine, Floofybit

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Polushia wrote:Hello friends! How are you guys?

Pretty good 👍

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta

Who should I telegram if I have an issue or question about the region?

Refugi,

As promised, the final tally for the June Endotarting Competition is out, and the winners are revealed! Fill your eyes with wonderment and star-studded WA elite power with this dazzling display of endorseoholics!

When this round of competition was called two weeks ago, Refugia had around 7,200 endorsements, and now we've swelled to 8,600 endorsements, and stand as the 6[sup]th[/sup] most endorsement-happy region on NationStates. More people than ever have top 1% badges in influence and endorsements, and you've all done so wonderfully, I could not ask for more.

Here's the final result, the top 25 endorsers are outlined in bold, and picking up a Season 2 Legendary Xoriet post-haste. If you haven't received yours, check your inbox for a message from me about deck capacity.

If you were just short of winning this time around, check back in just a couple days, and I'll have an even bigger event for you.

[table][tr][td]Ranked Position[/td][td]Nation[/td][td]Endorsements Given[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]1[/td][td]Rosadeu (Perfect Score)[/td][td]160[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]2[/td][td]Sylh Alanor[/td][td]159[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]2[/td][td]Floofybit[/td][td]159[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]2[/td][td]The Pacific Northwest[/td][td]159[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Aephony[/td][td]157[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Lethodus[/td][td]157[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]4[/td][td]Araine[/td][td]156[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]4[/td][td]Tiralta[/td][td]156[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]4[/td][td]Chatula[/td][td]156[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Tovenia[/td][td]155[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Typica[/td][td]155[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Vikoland[/td][td]155[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Nangka[/td][td]155[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Duneraven[/td][td]155[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Crialdenna[/td][td]155[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Orfellie[/td][td]155[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Jacobs[/td][td]155[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]6[/td][td]Michis[/td][td]154[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]7[/td][td]Applemarsh[/td][td]153[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]7[/td][td]Tralfamdore[/td][td]153[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]8[/td][td]Narwhal[/td][td]152[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]9[/td][td]Liphia[/td][td]151[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]9[/td][td]Uitmuntendheid[/td][td]151[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]9[/td][td]Porthosia[/td][td]151[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]9[/td][td]Portmanteau[/td][td]151[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]10[/td][td]Melenavenia[/td][td]150[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]11[/td][td]Junitaki-Cho[/td][td]148[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]12[/td][td]Fel Vudos[/td][td]147[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]12[/td][td]Salzar[/td][td]147[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]13[/td][td]Haibaria[/td][td]142[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]14[/td][td]Sinya Arda[/td][td]140[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]15[/td][td]Ladita[/td][td]136[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]16[/td][td]Nekhuser-Ra[/td][td]135[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]17[/td][td]Kaltea[/td][td]134[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]18[/td][td]Jazur[/td][td]133[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]18[/td][td]The Star Enpire[/td][td]133[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]19[/td][td]Remnants Of The Pacific[/td][td]121[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]20[/td][td]Desenteres[/td][td]118[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]21[/td][td]Inaros Opa[/td][td]112[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]22[/td][td]New Filippe[/td][td]109[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]23[/td][td]Adawu[/td][td]106[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]23[/td][td]Yondoria[/td][td]106[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]24[/td][td]Ecologiania[/td][td]102[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]25[/td][td]Caretakers And Clockwatchers[/td][td]91[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]26[/td][td]Bey Land[/td][td]73[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]27[/td][td]New Pi-Ramesses[/td][td]72[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]27[/td][td]Far Anoglinlan[/td][td]72[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]28[/td][td]Delta Vega Iv[/td][td]71[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]29[/td][td]Denimz[/td][td]70[/td][/tr]

[/table]

Chacapoya, Honeydewistania, Zukchiva, Lethodus, Typica, Narwhal, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Chatula, Tovenia, Dacay, Tiralta, Rosadeu

When political freedom falls from excellent to very good: mua haha I’m a dictator now

Delta Vega Iv, Cheesy Tots, Araine, Floofybit, New Filippe, Tiralta, Jazur

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Written by Refuge Isle.