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Floofybit wrote:That is kinda why I am pursuing the compliance stat, but that's not the Floofyness stat! The Floofyness stat is kinda like the opposite of nudity. Everytime the nudity stat goes up, the Floofyness stat goes down, and vice versa. I was inspired to have it be like that when, I think it was Emily, (it's a while ago or else I would quote it) said that having the lowest nudity was technically the floofiest and I've been working to keep it low ever since

That is very good. Props to all involved. I'm a big fan of invented stats for this game.

If the Nudity stat is measured by 'Cheeks Per Square Mile', how is the Floofyness stat measured? Acres of fluff? A lint roller index?

Chacapoya, Typica, Floofybit, Tiralta, Parvesha

Portmanteau wrote:That is very good. Props to all involved. I'm a big fan of invented stats for this game.

If the Nudity stat is measured by 'Cheeks Per Square Mile', how is the Floofyness stat measured? Acres of fluff? A lint roller index?

yes

Typica, Portmanteau

Portmanteau wrote:That is very good. Props to all involved. I'm a big fan of invented stats for this game.

If the Nudity stat is measured by 'Cheeks Per Square Mile', how is the Floofyness stat measured? Acres of fluff? A lint roller index?

Acres of fluff XD that is gold!

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Portmanteau, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

My answer is yes!

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

My favorite unit is Political Apathy's "Whatever."

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Avatar Webby, Parvesha, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Cadenzana wrote:My favorite unit is Political Apathy's "Whatever."

Yeah that's a good one, definitely made me laugh on first noticing it. I am also a big fan of the 'Bus Surprisal Index' which measures your Death Rate.

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Cadenzana, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Istastioner wrote:"Any opinions on Commend Europeia"

I think it's a good commend, and that Europeia deserves it. I'm all For.

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

For the people here that watch anime, what is you top 3 opening?

Mine: Dr. Stone - season 2 op

Seven Deadly Sins - op 1

Vinland Saga - op 2

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots

Polushia wrote:For the people here that watch anime, what is you top 3 opening?

Mine: Dr. Stone - season 2 op

Seven Deadly Sins - op 1

Vinland Saga - op 2

If I had to pick, my top 3 are:

Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood - op 1

One piece - We are (I think it's the first opening)

Attack on Titan - op 1 (I haven't watched much of the show I just like the music)

Chacapoya, Polushia

Funf wrote:If I had to pick, my top 3 are:

Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood - op 1

One piece - We are (I think it's the first opening)

Attack on Titan - op 1 (I haven't watched much of the show I just like the music)

Great choices! The One Piece one is indeed a classic

Chacapoya, Floofybit, Funf

SAO War of the Underworld final OP

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash OP1

Your Lie in April OP1

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Polushia

Polushia wrote:For the people here that watch anime, what is you top 3 opening?

Mine: Dr. Stone - season 2 op

Seven Deadly Sins - op 1

Vinland Saga - op 2

Soul Eater op 1 (but op 2 slaps so hard)

Darker than Black op 2

Ranma 1/2 op 1

Cheesy Tots, Polushia, Funf

hey! I've come back from my holidays in my pueblo 😎😎😎😇😇😇 XDDDD

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tovenia, Tiralta, Parvesha, Free South Carolina

Nekhuser-Ra wrote:hey! I've come back from my holidays in my pueblo 😎😎😎😇😇😇 XDDDD

Welcome back!!

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

Polushia wrote:For the people here that watch anime, what is you top 3 opening?

Mine: Dr. Stone - season 2 op

Seven Deadly Sins - op 1

Vinland Saga - op 2

Mine would be:

1. Kyoukai no Kanata - op 1

2. Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - op 1

3. Arpeggio of Blue Steel - op 1

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Polushia

Today brought a very good round of issues; I am now up to 27k and 71st!

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Porthosia, Parvesha, Funf

The ACDAWP should not be repealed. By banning new production, and implementing exposure regulations, it protects families, pets and construction crews from severe and expensive health impacts.

My government opposes this attempt at repealing Asbestos regulations.

Chacapoya, Typica, Istastioner, Porthosia

Istastioner wrote:Any opinion Repeal "Asbestos Consumption, Disposal And Worker Protection"

Its arguments seem convincing, especially the last clause, about actual testing for asbetsos.

Chacapoya, Sylh Alanor, Floofybit, Tiralta, Istastioner, Porthosia, Parvesha, Free South Carolina

Hi guys I have some questions of it countries!

Q1: What is your passport Color and design??

mine is dark red, thunder in sides and in middle “pürterpass”. Under it “ZOV”

Q2: what is your national food?

Mine is a food only in ZoV called Dipsallé. It’s some French fries broken to pieces and put in yoghurt. Then scooped up to eat.

Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Porthosia, Parvesha, Funf

Referendum Notice:

Hello, do you remember that one huge poll that was way too big to comfortably rank? Yes, let's do it again!

Rank the list of opponents below in order of your preference to encounter them in upcoming single player games. Poll ends in one week!

Vote today: https://vote.calref.network/vote/34

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Aephony, Tiralta, Istastioner, Porthosia, Huliunov, Parvesha

Delta Vega Iv wrote:Its arguments seem convincing, especially the last clause, about actual testing for asbetsos.

If the WA wants to keep asbestos banned there need to be solutions implemented by the body to assist developing countries with construction and homelessness issues as the proposed repeal points out are greatly exacerbated by the ban. As a developing country, if we are not going to be able to regulate our own health policy then we deserve help.

Porthosia

Istastioner wrote:"Any opinions on Commend Europeia"

My main question is (as a relatively new nation) what the benefit of commending a region is.

Tiralta, Istastioner

Free South Carolina wrote:My main question is (as a relatively new nation) what the benefit of commending a region is.

Commends and condemns are a way of recognising consistent effort, innovation and achievement in the game by a player or players - commends are for playing as a "good guy" and condemns are for playing the "bad guy". The nation/region gets a shiny badge and recognition of their achievements recorded for time.

In the case of Commend Europeia specifically, this is a "repeal and replace" meaning they were commended and it was passed, but somebody thought their commendation deserved a rewrite to better reflect their long term achievements, since you can't just overwrite a WA legislation without first repealing it. The repeal passed a few days ago, and now we're voting on the replacement text.

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Porthosia, Parvesha, Tidelia, Free South Carolina

J O E

Floofybit, Avatar Webby, Tiralta, Porthosia

Melenavenia wrote:J O E

Mama!

Typica, Melenavenia, Floofybit, Porthosia, Jazur, Parvesha, Dimm-A-Land, Amiyoka

Nekhuser-Ra wrote:hey! I've come back from my holidays in my pueblo 😎😎😎😇😇😇 XDDDD

Welvome back neighbor!

Nekhuser-Ra, Floofybit, Jazur

Certain issues bother me when they coinside with previous legislation. Why are there teenagers smoking on the beach when Ive already banned cigarettes? According to my statistics crime especially youth related is so low and my police force is fully funded. Very proud of my highly complient population. Who the hells smoking on my beaches!

Typica, Araine, Nekhuser-Ra, Floofybit, Jazur, Parvesha, Dimm-A-Land, Amiyoka, Free South Carolina, Funf

Post self-deleted by Floofybit.

guys remember that spy kids 4 all the time in the world is a actual film

Typica, Istastioner, Jazur, Amiyoka, Funf

Rupika wrote:guys remember that spy kids 4 all the time in the world is a actual film

Yes, sadly

Rupika, Jazur, Amiyoka

any y'all like kane pixel's backrooms?

Floofybit, Jazur

Melenavenia wrote:any y'all like kane pixel's backrooms?

ddi i hear scary hallways

Melenavenia, Floofybit, Jazur

Rupika wrote:ddi i hear scary hallways

y-yes, make my heart go b b b b b b b faster

Floofybit, Jazur

Melenavenia wrote:y-yes, make my heart go b b b b b b b faster

spooky hallways with funny pranksters

Melenavenia, Floofybit, Jazur

Hey, can players make issues? And if so, where can we do that?

Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Jazur

The Timpoca Mountains wrote:Hey, can players make issues? And if so, where can we do that?

Yes, players can submit issues. I think you need a minimum population size to see the submission form, but the most important requirement is to have a good proposal. Here is a link detailing what the issue editors are looking for: https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=424657#p32581709

Delta Vega Iv, Typica, Refuge Isle, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Jazur, Parvesha

Right, I think the requirement is 250 million population. But the hard part is coming up with a quality issue that's unique, amusing, and stands out against the 1,531 others. Drafting an issue in the Got Issues board is a good way to increase your odds of success because you can bounce your ideas off of players and issue editors, and turn in a better proposal.

The Star Enpire, Delta Vega Iv, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Lac Champlain, Tiralta, Jazur, Parvesha

Apparently this nation is a year old now, so that is cool.

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Tovenia, Tiralta, Istastioner, Jazur, Parvesha, West Remeshile, Funf

Lac Champlain wrote:Apparently this nation is a year old now, so that is cool.

Happy nation birthday! 🎉

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Lac Champlain, Istastioner, Parvesha, West Remeshile

Post by The Archipelago suppressed by Sylh Alanor.

The Archipelago

The WA is an organization dominated by a corrupt cabal of the wealthiest and most powerful nations in the world.

EXAMPLES OF INEQUALITY:

Only delegates can introduce legislation, which drastically limits the power of smaller nations.

The byzantine bureaucracy requires any delegate to have an undergraduates degree in International Affairs to even understand the current laws, meaning many casual players are unable to make informed political decisions, leaving then vulnerable to exploitation by more powerful nations.

The Security Council is yet another way for the corrupt elites to put down dissent

An example of the this corruption is the fact that these delegates and security council members constantly "commend" each other. When they could be creating legislation to benefit their region-members they instead spend their time bragging about the interventions they led, or how developed they are, or how "morally good" they are.

There are also laws that control what laws can be made. There is no constitution or founding document that is signed when admitted or when elected as a delegate, so who made these laws, and when? Can these laws be changed by the common people, and if not can the WA really claim to be a democratic government?

The WA derives it's legitimacy from its democratic priciples and by serving the best intests of its member states. The WA is not democratic and does not serve the interests of the majority of its members, instead a select group pull the strings of power while largely ignoring the concerns of the wider population, thus the WA is illegitimate and must be dismantled, by force if nessecary

Contrast this with the IMDL, which has a true democratic decision making process, and acts in the best interests of its citizens. I ask you this, who is the true villian?

oh boy what did achi do wrong?

Post self-deleted by Istastioner.

still really busy so cant do much WA stuff, but I'll try to write up an IFV in support of commend refuge isle if I find the time - and ofc, I recommend voting FOR it!

Chacapoya, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Istastioner, Parvesha, Mel7746

Cheesy Tots wrote:still really busy so cant do much WA stuff, but I'll try to write up an IFV in support of commend refuge isle if I find the time - and ofc, I recommend voting FOR it!

Well since you recommended it, I'll vote for :P

But seriously I'm overjoyed to vote in favour of this.

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Parvesha, Tidelia

I'm not the Councillor for WAA and I don't normally have strong opinions on proposals but in this case I also strongly recommend voting FOR Commend Refuge Isle.

I'm sure if anyone wants a further discussion on why, there will be no shortage of people in this region willing to give an endless list of examples of how Luca has personally changed their experience of this game and this community.

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Michelland, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Azelandia, Parvesha, Tidelia, Free South Carolina

Any opinions on "Commend Refuge Isle"

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Michelland, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Jazur, Parvesha, Free South Carolina

Istastioner wrote:Any opinions on "Commend Refuge Isle"

I don't, never heard of them. But reading it over, they seem like the snazziest candidate we've had yet

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Michelland, Junitaki-Cho, Tovenia, Tiralta, Istastioner, Jazur, Parvesha, Dimm-A-Land, Free South Carolina

mm

Floofybit, Jazur, Dimm-A-Land

Hello to everyone involved in this chaos.

Chacapoya, Araine, Floofybit, Polushia, Jazur, Dimm-A-Land

Post self-deleted by Rupika.

Got a new flag, the stars that represent the Provinces of Wayward's Edge. The Teal Star represents Acho (Pronounced A-Cho) The Purple star represents Asteras (Pronounced Aster-as). Do you guys like my new flag?

Chacapoya, Floofybit, Tovenia, Tiralta, Parvesha, Amiyoka, Cyparissa

Yuelii wrote:mm

I've never seen a microwave in the wild :o

Chacapoya, Typica, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Parvesha, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, Yuelii

Hi friends,

We're about half way through the Endotarting Competition, so it's time for an update about how everything stands. On the line here are 30 copies of the Season 2 Legendary card: Ral Ixshida, to be awarded to the top 30 nations in the region who have given out the most endorsements. I also wanted to say that you guys, as always, have been absolutely fantastic. We've added about 5,000 endorsements to the region so far, rocketing Refugia into the 4[sup]th[/sup] most endorsement-happy region on NationStates. It's a new high for us and I'm really thrilled about it.

If you need some help with your endorsements, you can use Dot's tart command (https://dot.calref.network/#tart_command) if you have joined us in our Discord server, or Endorse the World (https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/pages/endorse_world/) if you're strictly gameside, whichever you find easier. These tools will also help you locate any nations that you have not yet endorsed. There's also a list of endorsable nations in the Endotarting Competition dispatch itself, if you'd prefer to not use any tools at all.

Here's the current leaderboard, and the nations in bold are currently within the top 30 nations for endorsements given. This means that the number to beat at the monent is 202.

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August Competition 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[/td][td]217[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]1[/td][td]The Pacific Northwest[/td][td]217[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]2[/td][td]Liphia[/td][td]216[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]2[/td][td]Tiralta[/td][td]216[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]2[/td][td]Porthosia[/td][td]216[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]2[/td][td]Jazur[/td][td]216[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]2[/td][td]Rosadeu[/td][td]216[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]2[/td][td]Refuge Isle[/td][td]216[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Araine[/td][td]215[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Melenavenia[/td][td]215[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Cadenzana[/td][td]215[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Vandlektam[/td][td]215[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]4[/td][td]Aephony[/td][td]214[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]4[/td][td]Portmanteau[/td][td]214[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]4[/td][td]Jacobs[/td][td]214[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]4[/td][td]Itdepends[/td][td]214[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Typica[/td][td]213[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Nangka[/td][td]213[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Floofybit[/td][td]213[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Junitaki-Cho[/td][td]213[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]The Land Named Bob[/td][td]213[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]6[/td][td]Istastioner[/td][td]210[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]6[/td][td]Mel7746[/td][td]210[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]7[/td][td]Tovenia[/td][td]209[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]7[/td][td]New Ras[/td][td]209[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]8[/td][td]Fel Vudos[/td][td]206[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]8[/td][td]Duneraven[/td][td]206[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]8[/td][td]Melior Mundi[/td][td]206[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]9[/td][td]Atrellia[/td][td]202[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]9[/td][td]Skivv[/td][td]202[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]10[/td][td]Uitmuntendheid[/td][td]200[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]10[/td][td]Crialdenna[/td][td]200[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]11[/td][td]Parvesha[/td][td]195[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]11[/td][td]Ameth[/td][td]195[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]12[/td][td]Etanistania[/td][td]159[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]13[/td][td]Vikoland[/td][td]156[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]13[/td][td]Bonyolult[/td][td]156[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]14[/td][td]The Star Enpire[/td][td]153[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]15[/td][td]St Leone[/td][td]142[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]15[/td][td]Southern Skane[/td][td]142[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]16[/td][td]Michis[/td][td]139[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]17[/td][td]Tralfamdore[/td][td]122[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]18[/td][td]Nekhuser-Ra[/td][td]120[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]19[/td][td]Haibaria[/td][td]115[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]20[/td][td]Narwhal[/td][td]107[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]21[/td][td]New Filippe[/td][td]101[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]22[/td][td]Caretakers And Clockwatchers[/td][td]100[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]23[/td][td]Sinya Arda[/td][td]99[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]24[/td][td]Arin Graliandre[/td][td]98[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]25[/td][td]Neo Seych[/td][td]93[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]26[/td][td]Ladita[/td][td]91[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]27[/td][td]Inaros Opa[/td][td]90[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]28[/td][td]Kaltea[/td][td]89[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]29[/td][td]Delta Vega Iv[/td][td]86[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]30[/td][td]Nottinghaven[/td][td]83[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]30[/td][td]Remnants Of The Pacific[/td][td]83[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]30[/td][td]Yondoria[/td][td]83[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]31[/td][td]Adawu[/td][td]80[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]32[/td][td]New Pi-Ramesses[/td][td]79[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]33[/td][td]Whitanchir[/td][td]77[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]34[/td][td]Ecologiania[/td][td]72[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]35[/td][td]Bobesville-Sholstine[/td][td]69[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]36[/td][td]Axolotlta[/td][td]68[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]37[/td][td]Far Anoglinlan[/td][td]62[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]38[/td][td]Denimz[/td][td]61[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]39[/td][td]Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht[/td][td]58[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]40[/td][td]Alabastapunk[/td][td]57[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]41[/td][td]Aumbura[/td][td]54[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]42[/td][td]Golden Gateway[/td][td]52[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]43[/td][td]Polushia[/td][td]51[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]44[/td][td]Froler[/td][td]50[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]45[/td][td]The Bengal Region[/td][td]47[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]45[/td][td]Ochio[/td][td]47[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]46[/td][td]Michelland[/td][td]46[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]46[/td][td]Pangeodrea[/td][td]46[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]46[/td][td]Free South Carolina[/td][td]46[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]47[/td][td]Talmon[/td][td]45[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]48[/td][td]Mystyn[/td][td]44[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]48[/td][td]Brazileand[/td][td]44[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]48[/td][td]New Equanimia[/td][td]44[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]49[/td][td]Amiyoka[/td][td]42[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]50[/td][td]Roseven[/td][td]41[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]50[/td][td]Serilussark[/td][td]41[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]51[/td][td]Venland[/td][td]40[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]52[/td][td]Libeenes[/td][td]39[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]53[/td][td]Lassistan[/td][td]38[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]54[/td][td]Markerica[/td][td]37[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]55[/td][td]Orangino[/td][td]36[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]55[/td][td]The Central America Republic[/td][td]36[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]56[/td][td]Dimm-A-Land[/td][td]35[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]57[/td][td]Parklina[/td][td]33[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]57[/td][td]Kova[/td][td]33[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]57[/td][td]Inner Arand Larsivex[/td][td]33[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]58[/td][td]Astralania[/td][td]31[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]58[/td][td]Crabani[/td][td]31[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]58[/td][td]West Remeshile[/td][td]31[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]58[/td][td]The Isomarderes[/td][td]31[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]59[/td][td]Letargia[/td][td]30[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]60[/td][td]Talvezout[/td][td]29[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]60[/td][td]Trattativa[/td][td]29[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]61[/td][td]Cotha Gab[/td][td]28[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]61[/td][td]Joe Gatto 2[/td][td]28[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]62[/td][td]Teiya[/td][td]26[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]63[/td][td]Eastern Lancasteria[/td][td]24[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]64[/td][td]Fuernox[/td][td]23[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]64[/td][td]Hoqeallistan[/td][td]23[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]64[/td][td]Kcanobia[/td][td]23[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]65[/td][td]Koayo[/td][td]22[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]65[/td][td]New Vijayapura[/td][td]22[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]65[/td][td]Windermeria[/td][td]22[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]65[/td][td]Waywards Edge[/td][td]22[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]66[/td][td]Kyuacha[/td][td]21[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]67[/td][td]Torpodium[/td][td]20[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]67[/td][td]Neurks Boodal[/td][td]20[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]67[/td][td]Liber Communes[/td][td]20[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]67[/td][td]Ressadina[/td][td]20[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]68[/td][td]Lifeisacakewalk[/td][td]19[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]69[/td][td]Getshitdoneistan[/td][td]18[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]70[/td][td]Archieli[/td][td]16[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]70[/td][td]Aako[/td][td]16[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]70[/td][td]Simpsonia[/td][td]16[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]71[/td][td]Pantsari[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]71[/td][td]Siren 1[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]72[/td][td]Nydelig[/td][td]14[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]73[/td][td]Azelandia[/td][td]13[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]73[/td][td]Androgyn[/td][td]13[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]74[/td][td]New Odessey[/td][td]12[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]74[/td][td]Prince Fez[/td][td]12[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]75[/td][td]Targis[/td][td]11[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]75[/td][td]Czinsurz[/td][td]11[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]75[/td][td]Funf[/td][td]11[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]76[/td][td]Anarchyarctic[/td][td]10[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]76[/td][td]Porlick[/td][td]10[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]76[/td][td]Alison Hammond[/td][td]10[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]76[/td][td]Landiaistan[/td][td]10[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]76[/td][td]Infernoia[/td][td]10[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]77[/td][td]Burning Sand[/td][td]9[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]77[/td][td]Basedilonia[/td][td]9[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]77[/td][td]New Bievian[/td][td]9[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]77[/td][td]Nea Republica[/td][td]9[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]77[/td][td]Huliunov[/td][td]9[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]77[/td][td]Natnuja[/td][td]9[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]78[/td][td]Davidum[/td][td]8[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]78[/td][td]Van Horne[/td][td]8[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]79[/td][td]Allokyus[/td][td]7[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]79[/td][td]The Blue Marble[/td][td]7[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]80[/td][td]Galyum[/td][td]6[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]80[/td][td]Falben[/td][td]6[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]81[/td][td]The Merinos[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]81[/td][td]The New England Federation[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]81[/td][td]Tidelia[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]81[/td][td]Lugaw[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]81[/td][td]Cyparissa[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]82[/td][td]The Divine Mandate Over Heaven And Earth[/td][td]4[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]82[/td][td]Lalula[/td][td]4[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]82[/td][td]Fluffy Loafer[/td][td]4[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]82[/td][td]Arabellia[/td][td]4[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]82[/td][td]Rejakhta[/td][td]4[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]82[/td][td]Beaumonte[/td][td]4[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]83[/td][td]United Ambican[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]83[/td][td]Sadrith Mora[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]83[/td][td]Gamelan[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]83[/td][td]Sokratia[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]83[/td][td]Winlandy[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]83[/td][td]Rophonica[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]83[/td][td]Gilmorthy[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]83[/td][td]Second Qwghlm[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]84[/td][td]Jadshe[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]84[/td][td]Almartia[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]84[/td][td]Reformed Anarchist[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]84[/td][td]Moud Ard[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]84[/td][td]Chazrachia[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]84[/td][td]Spoolistan[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]84[/td][td]Rupika[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]84[/td][td]Jerrytow[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]84[/td][td]Equity[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]85[/td][td]Whandsckj[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]85[/td][td]Thirastia[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]85[/td][td]Thereon[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]85[/td][td]New New Jersey[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]85[/td][td]Suspi[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]85[/td][td]Rasporatu[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]85[/td][td]The North Baltic[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]85[/td][td]Southern Theria[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]85[/td][td]Helecon[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]85[/td][td]Makaena[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]85[/td][td]Scandia Nova[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]85[/td][td]Spudslyvania[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]85[/td][td]Okinan[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]85[/td][td]Gaha Flanscia[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[/table]

[/spoiler]

Finally, if you're just hearing about this for the first time, check out the Endotarting Program! It's not too late for you to start now and walk away with a free legendary card.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1750108

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Istastioner, Jazur, Arin Graliandre, Winlandy, Parvesha, Skivv

Sylh Alanor wrote:I've never seen a microwave in the wild :o

Why did I try to sing this to the tune of Lorde's Royals

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Rupika, Jazur, Winlandy, Parvesha, Yuelii, Free South Carolina

Tiralta wrote:Why did I try to sing this to the tune of Lorde's Royals

somebody had to try it

Chacapoya, Typica, Floofybit, Aephony, Tiralta, Jazur, Winlandy, Parvesha, Yuelii, Amiyoka

Tiralta wrote:Why did I try to sing this to the tune of Lorde's Royals

I will never unsee it now, thank you lol

Chacapoya, Typica, Floofybit, Tiralta, Winlandy, Parvesha, Yuelii, Free South Carolina

ifv just dropped: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1753460

Again, apologies for no discussion post (even if Tiralta makes a gud point - no tmuch to discuss xD), I shoooould be able to get back to them now or soonish

feedback or comments on the IFV are, as always, appreciated!

Chacapoya, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Istastioner, Winlandy, Parvesha, West Remeshile, Free South Carolina

so epic that there is a refuge isle WA thing

am i right

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Melenavenia, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Porthosia, Jazur, Parvesha, Free South Carolina

Post self-deleted by Chacapoya.

help

Sylh Alanor, Planet Risa, Jazur

Nurtu wrote:help

If you would like assistance with something NationStates related, you will need to be more specific, I am afraid.

If you are just seeking a sort of general help, though, then may I offer the fact that moss more frequently grows on the north side of trees?

Chacapoya, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Jazur, Parvesha, Funf

Portmanteau wrote:If you are just seeking a sort of general help, though, then may I offer the fact that moss more frequently grows on the north side of trees?

This isn't necessarily accurate. Moss grows primarily on the side of the tree which is darkest and dampest, and that is generally the north side of the tree in the northern hemisphere (and the south side in the southern hemisphere). But local variations in climate make it unreliable for actual navigation as soon as you reach an area where the landscape offers better conditions in another cardinal direction.

Chacapoya, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Jazur, Parvesha

Junitaki-Cho wrote:This isn't necessarily accurate. Moss grows primarily on the side of the tree which is darkest and dampest, and that is generally the north side of the tree in the northern hemisphere (and the south side in the southern hemisphere). But local variations in climate make it unreliable for actual navigation as soon as you reach an area where the landscape offers better conditions in another cardinal direction.

Oh dear. That was one of my few go-to random facts. While I thank you for the correction, I will now request that you provide me with a replacement :)

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Jazur, Parvesha

Portmanteau wrote:Oh dear. That was one of my few go-to random facts. While I thank you for the correction, I will now request that you provide me with a replacement :)
You could replace it with the explanation of why the commonly said random ‘fact’ that moss grows on the north side of trees is actually unreliable due to not taking the hemisphere into consideration as well as variations in local landscape.

If someone asks for a random fact just hit them with a nice explanation paragraph

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Jazur, Parvesha

The Pacific Northwest wrote:If someone asks for a random fact just hit them with a nice explanation paragraph

This idea makes me laugh, thank you. I'm not going to do it, but I appreciated it nonetheless.

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta, Jazur, Parvesha, Funf

Portmanteau wrote:This idea makes me laugh, thank you. I'm not going to do it, but I appreciated it nonetheless.
I just wanted a random fun fact why have you spent the past five minutes talking about moss?

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Porthosia, Jazur, Parvesha, Dimm-A-Land, Funf

Happy to report that I have (admittedly unintentionally) made boardroom meetings gayer than ever

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Cadenzana, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Polushia, Porthosia, Jazur, Winlandy, Parvesha, New Ras, Rejakhta, Dimm-A-Land

Funf wrote:Happy to report that I have (admittedly unintentionally) made boardroom meetings gayer than ever
As they should be

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Cadenzana, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Polushia, Porthosia, Jazur, Parvesha, Funf

Portmanteau wrote:Oh dear. That was one of my few go-to random facts. While I thank you for the correction, I will now request that you provide me with a replacement :)

I would offer that if history has taught me anything, it's that the battle of Hastings was fought in 1066.

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Porthosia, Jazur, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, Dimm-A-Land

The latest time I've got Issue 167, which is about whether or not to introduce fluoride into the water system, I read "fluoride" as Florida. Living in Florida for most of my life is really starting to rot my brain.

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Porthosia, Jazur, New Ras, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Portmanteau wrote:Oh dear. That was one of my few go-to random facts. While I thank you for the correction, I will now request that you provide me with a replacement :)

Did you know there are certain keys that are reused on lots of consumer-grade locks? And I'm not just talking about little proprietary stuff, if you've ever seen a little wall-mounted lockbox or medicine cabinet or anything else with one of those thin cheap little locks on it, there's a good chance it's using a CH751A, or a 222343. There are a number of really common keys that'll open all kinds of odds and ends, even stuff that gets used commercially. You can go online and buy a set of these and just walk around stores and offices and apartment buildings popping things open. Get yourself a 16120 and you can even get into those Doorking keypad entry boxes. I've never done it because I'm not a tall white guy, but you can get into all kinds of places unsuspected with a little knowhow and confidence.

The one that really gets people, though, is the fleet key. Remember how back in the day all the police cars used to be Ford Crown Victorias? You still see them around sometimes, either decommissioned or in more rural areas. Those Crown Vics would usually all be keyed to the same thing, probably so the department could easily move and reassign them: the 1284X. Anyone who got their hands on one of these could step into an unattended cop car and take it for a ride. And you know what happened to most of those cars when they were taken out of service? They got sold to cab companies, who continued to use the same fleet key as the police. It's incredible how many devices, from minor home furnishings to the linchpins in corporate environments, aren't truly secure.

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Cadenzana, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Porthosia, Roseven, Parvesha, New Ras

I'm happy to report that the Rejakhtan economy is now doing well, and we didn't need free markets!

Delta Vega Iv, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Nangka, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Polushia, Porthosia, Jazur, Dimm-A-Land, Free South Carolina

Junitaki-Cho wrote:There are a number of really common keys that'll open all kinds of odds and ends, even stuff that gets used commercially. You can go online and buy a set of these and just walk around stores and offices and apartment buildings popping things open … you can get into all kinds of places unsuspected with a little knowhow and confidence … It's incredible how many devices, from minor home furnishings to the linchpins in corporate environments, aren't truly secure.

I did not know that. Makes me want to change all my locks now but I certainly hope the locks for outside doors and cars are actually secure.

Chacapoya, Typica, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Porthosia, Parvesha

The Pacific Northwest wrote:I did not know that. Makes me want to change all my locks now but I certainly hope the locks for outside doors and cars are actually secure.

The locks on your door and your car are certainly safe insofar as not using generic keys, unless you have some weird niche situation like living in an old school bus or something. If you want something to worry about, you look at how vulnerable your physical security is - whether your door latches are installed correctly to allow the deadlatch plunger to engage, or if the safe you keep your valuables in has a low-skill attack vector like a backup wafer lock. That sort of thing is way more likely to impact you than someone installing an old cabinet lock on your front door.

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Porthosia, Parvesha, New Ras, Free South Carolina, Funf

Help, I'm becoming addicted to energy drinks like Monster Energy.

Chacapoya, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Porthosia, Parvesha, New Ras, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, New Donnaruna, Funf

New poll time! Would you rather be remembered forever as a villain or completely forgotten by everyone within a year of your death?

https://www.nationstates.net/region=refugia#poll

As always, I'm really interested to hear why people might pick different answers.

Edit for extra questions that have been asked on the discord (thanks Junitaki-Cho!)

"Thought of as a villain by who?"

I'm saying everyone except your absolute closest friends or family.

"Are you indisputably a villain or will you one day be re-evaluated as heroic?"

You're indisputably a villain forever. I will add the caveat that you don't actually personally have to do something evil, you could just be framed for something terrible and nobody will ever uncover the truth.

"Will your friends and family be aware that they're forgetting you?"

This was an excellent question I hadn't considered, but just for the hypothetical, I'm gonna say yes.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Polushia, Parvesha, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, Dimm-A-Land, Amiyoka

LETS GOOOOOO I'm the 830th most secular nation in the world now!

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Parvesha, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, Dimm-A-Land, Amiyoka, Simpsonia

For the poll, I selected being forgotten. I feel like that's ultimately better, in my opinion anything is better than having people spit on my grave or target my family just because of how they view me. Despite my family forgetting me, I would rather have them be blissfully unaware of my existence than be blamed for my actions, especially if they don't see me as a villain like everybody else.

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Polushia, Porthosia, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, New Donnaruna

Hello its me, Doug Dimmadome of the Dimmsdale dimmadome telling you to come visit Dimm-A-Land! The land of profits, Prosperity and most importantly more profits

Chacapoya, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Porthosia, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, Amiyoka

Melenavenia wrote:Help, I'm becoming addicted to energy drinks like Monster Energy.

Don't worry, we can get through this like I got through my fruit addiction!

[spoiler]I didn't. I'm still addicted. I don't know how to help[/spoiler]

Chacapoya, Sylh Alanor, Melenavenia, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Porthosia, Parvesha, New Ras, Dimm-A-Land, Funf

Dimm-A-Land wrote:Hello its me, Doug Dimmadome of the Dimmsdale dimmadome telling you to come visit Dimm-A-Land! The land of profits, Prosperity and most importantly more profits

hello this is the king of Z.O.V saying that I will create flights between Z.O.V and your country so they can see your country's cool sightseeings

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Porthosia, Dimm-A-Land

Melenavenia wrote:Help, I'm becoming addicted to energy drinks like Monster Energy.

Try transitioning gradually to traditional soda, seltzer, or coffee. The last two are much healthier

Sylh Alanor, Melenavenia, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Porthosia

Trattativa wrote:Try transitioning gradually to traditional soda, seltzer, or coffee. The last two are much healthier

yeah tea too

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Porthosia, Dimm-A-Land

About the forget vs villain poll, I chose forget; there are very few (probably none) 'cool' type villains in real history.

Unlikely that I'd get my pick of sci-fi non-genocidal villains-with-cool-powers-and-appearance.

Unless everyone hates us for bad reasons; frees oppressed peoples, stops asteroid,

then villainized throughout history by pro-slavery, pro asteroid populace?...

Nah, still forget

Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Porthosia

Do you ever just make a new nation just to see if there is a new recruitment telegram? It's kinda fun

"neato burrito map"

-Refuge Isle, 2022

Chacapoya, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Porthosia, Parvesha, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, New Donnaruna

Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht wrote:hello this is the king of Z.O.V saying that I will create flights between Z.O.V and your country so they can see your country's cool sightseeings

Fantastic! Can't wait to have the glorious king here along with his wallet of course

Chacapoya, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Porthosia, Parvesha, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

Junitaki-Cho wrote:[spoiler=lox]Did you know there are certain keys that are reused on lots of consumer-grade locks? And I'm not just talking about little proprietary stuff, if you've ever seen a little wall-mounted lockbox or medicine cabinet or anything else with one of those thin cheap little locks on it, there's a good chance it's using a CH751A, or a 222343. There are a number of really common keys that'll open all kinds of odds and ends, even stuff that gets used commercially. You can go online and buy a set of these and just walk around stores and offices and apartment buildings popping things open. Get yourself a 16120 and you can even get into those Doorking keypad entry boxes. I've never done it because I'm not a tall white guy, but you can get into all kinds of places unsuspected with a little knowhow and confidence.

The one that really gets people, though, is the fleet key. Remember how back in the day all the police cars used to be Ford Crown Victorias? You still see them around sometimes, either decommissioned or in more rural areas. Those Crown Vics would usually all be keyed to the same thing, probably so the department could easily move and reassign them: the 1284X. Anyone who got their hands on one of these could step into an unattended cop car and take it for a ride. And you know what happened to most of those cars when they were taken out of service? They got sold to cab companies, who continued to use the same fleet key as the police. It's incredible how many devices, from minor home furnishings to the linchpins in corporate environments, aren't truly secure.[/spoiler]

I did not know either of these things, but I am very pleased that I now do. That info about the crown vics is just wild. I can see how it came to be, but I still find it hard to believe, looking back from today's climate of intensified policing. Also, for some reason, I now desire one of those keys...

So, are you a locksmith, or just a walking anarchist cookbook?

Typica wrote:I would offer that if history has taught me anything, it's that the battle of Hastings was fought in 1066.

Yes. 1066 is the Battle of Hastings, and the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. Our schools taught us well.

I still want NS to go back and change issue #1066 to be one relevant to this date, just as they did for some other significant numbers - #555, #420, #747, etc. 1066 deserves its recognition!

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Porthosia, Parvesha, New Ras

Portmanteau wrote:So, are you a locksmith, or just a walking anarchist cookbook?

I watch a lot of Youtube videos when I'm bored or depressed and found Deviant Ollam's conference talks. He's a security consultant who gets hired to evaluate and assist companies by attempting non-destructive entry into their facilities, and the stuff he knows and finds is fascinating. Super interesting even as an outsider, and some of it is nice to have in the back of your head in case you might ever need to open a seized door or get out of a situation. I'd love to be the anarchist cookbook who actually uses this stuff, but I can't blend and don't want to get myself arrested.

Chacapoya, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Parvesha, New Ras, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht

How do I get more laws? I’m super confused. Currently I only have euthanasia legalized, as well as cannabis and a capitalist economy (which I’m trying to regulate more because unregulated capitalism is icky). But anyway, I want to adopt marriage equality and some other things but none of the issues I get make any new laws that show up? Am I doing something wrong?

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, Free South Carolina

West Remeshile wrote:How do I get more laws? I’m super confused. Currently I only have euthanasia legalized, as well as cannabis and a capitalist economy (which I’m trying to regulate more because unregulated capitalism is icky). But anyway, I want to adopt marriage equality and some other things but none of the issues I get make any new laws that show up? Am I doing something wrong?

The issues you get are randomly chosen from a pool you qualify for. These things will come up with time, it'll just take a while.

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Jazur, Parvesha, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, Dimm-A-Land, West Remeshile

Sylh Alanor wrote:Welcome Serrande, Dolphinl, Holy_Katissa, New_Puerto_Ric, Pendimady, Ashur, Simpsonia, New_Greater_Realms, Mone_Lukeopia, United_Provinces_Of_Riala, Sodilane, Primetopia, Goo_Goo_Muffin, Dnevniki_Stalkeeov, Gaha_Flanscia, Ataraxia, Pistols, Nix_Glacies, Severnland, Honlan, Nurtu, Bozo_And_Trivago, Secret_Skies, Littner, and Imeretians 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.

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Parvesha, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, Dimm-A-Land, Free South Carolina, Ataraxia

Hello

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Floofybit, Parvesha, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, Free South Carolina

Welcome!

Floofybit, Parvesha, New Donnaruna

Floofybit wrote:Do you ever just make a new nation just to see if there is a new recruitment telegram? It's kinda fun

"neato burrito map"

-Refuge Isle, 2022

Have you ever made a new nation just to see if there's a new recruiting telegram? Yes, the elven realm of kaelim is part of my universe.

I created Nova Donnaruna, because my old account that was called Donnaruna was hacked

Floofybit

I seek the shadows, for often they contain what the light cannot reveal.

Floofybit, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, Dimm-A-Land

Tiralta wrote:New poll time! Would you rather be remembered forever as a villain or completely forgotten by everyone within a year of your death?

https://www.nationstates.net/region=refugia#poll

As always, I'm really interested to hear why people might pick different answers.

Edit for extra questions that have been asked on the discord (thanks Junitaki-Cho!)

"Thought of as a villain by who?"

I'm saying everyone except your absolute closest friends or family.

"Are you indisputably a villain or will you one day be re-evaluated as heroic?"

You're indisputably a villain forever. I will add the caveat that you don't actually personally have to do something evil, you could just be framed for something terrible and nobody will ever uncover the truth.

"Will your friends and family be aware that they're forgetting you?"

This was an excellent question I hadn't considered, but just for the hypothetical, I'm gonna say yes.

Easy answer. A villain. The diference betwen an villain and hero is that a hero would sacrifice you to save the world, but a villain would sacrifice the world to save you.

Tiralta, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, Amiyoka

-Darth Maul- wrote:I seek the shadows, for often they contain what the light cannot reveal.
Thats right, Doug Dimmadome! Billionare, real-estate tycoon, and de-stroyer of cherished childhood dreams!

Chacapoya, Floofybit, -Darth Maul-

Sylh Alanor wrote:The issues you get are randomly chosen from a pool you qualify for. These things will come up with time, it'll just take a while.

Ok cool, thanks for the clarification. I thought that’s how it worked but wasn’t 100% sure. Thank you anyway!

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, St Leone, Jazur, Parvesha

Out of curiosity, what caused your nation to be founded? What event(s) caused the formation of your nation?

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Narwhal, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, St Leone, Tiralta, Jazur, Parvesha, Zabruhmoment Of Vehemesht, New Donnaruna, West Remeshile, Simpsonia

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Written by Refuge Isle.