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St Leone wrote:[spoiler=Nerrauo Daily]Hello, this is a representative of the St.Leonean national news firm "Nerrauo Daily", We are here to inform the international public that it would seem like The Leonean Bulletin has stopped operating.

Sources are still unsure as to why this is, but some specialists say that it might have something to do with the owner being so embarrassed he barricaded himself in his house.

On behalf of all the small news firms inside St.Leone, we would like to thank the international public for getting this news firm off the air, as this means we finally have a chance at not going bankrupt.

So once again, thank you all.[/spoiler]

Greetings. We at the Maneauan Mass Media Conglomerate and General Communications wish to express our sincerest apologies. Our company ethos was built upon honesty, trust, transparency, and the judicious use of the Oxford Comma. Therefore, when it was brought to our attention that a local news affiliate was engaging in flagrant yellow journalism, we saw to its immediate correction.

We apologise for the fault in the headlines. Those responsible have been sacked.

In unrelated news, our media group would be interested in gobbling up partnering with those "small news firms" of which you speak.

Rupika wrote:Caffine Stream News Network

[...] after that, the report on the scandal between professional baseball players

Our sports coverage team at the Port Manteau Messenger would like to bring you a wonderful opportunity at covering a real sport, instead of that lowly pastime of baseball. We bring to you: Le cyclisme! Cycling! The sport of princes! You may purchase a subscription to our international broadcasting service and acquire the rights to publish reports from our network, including sporting news. Congratulations on the reception of this exciting offer.

Waywards Edge wrote:Hang on, I didn't say we were government run, I said it was a good way to get the treaty on the ball rolling.

Also, we are like the BBC, government run, but we tell the truth.

Port Manteau Messenger

Incoming reports of denial and deflection from the alleged propaganda arm of the Waywardian government. Attempts at associating themselves in the mind of the public with good ole 'Auntie Beeb' seem to have fallen on deaf ears, if our sources on the ground are to be believed (and they are not). What outrageous announcements will emerge next from this media event? Please subscribe to our online newsletter to receive instant news as it breaks!

[sub][Editorial Correction: The Port Manteau Messenger does not have an online newsletter, as the entire archipelago is without internet. We regret this error.][/sub]

Chacapoya

Don't panic, just take more time reading the issues and pick answers that don't enslave your people lol

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Powesaria, Eldri, Innamorta, Slovansko

Rupika wrote:the non existing land of wyoming

OOF I wish you luck in your quest for existence.

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Rupika, Tiralta, Powesaria

How do I put images in the fact book?

Tiralta

Eldri wrote:How do I put images in the fact book?

[img]image link goes here[/img]

This messed me up when I started with BBcode too, is this a universal experience?

Tiralta, Eldri, Planet Corellia

Hi, fellow country leaders! How do I increase the population of my state?

Sylh Alanor, Tiralta, Innamorta

Alderburg wrote:Hi, fellow country leaders! How do I increase the population of my state?

it just increases over time

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Tiralta

St Leone wrote:it just increases over time

Thanks!

Typica, Sylh Alanor, St Leone

Alderburg wrote:Hi, fellow country leaders! How do I increase the population of my state?

Ooh, another Ancom confederacy ?

Btw guys please make sure that the ballot is correct: https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=49196966

If I missed someone's candidacy declaration, please poke me and show me that I missed it

Chacapoya, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta

Karcovshkie wrote:many

Alderburg wrote:Hi, fellow country leaders! How do I increase the population of my state?
yeah I’d like to know too

Karcovshkie

Slovansko wrote:yeah I’d like to know too

every day you gain more pop if thats what your asking

Tiralta, Slovansko

Karcovshkie wrote:every day you gain more pop if thats what your asking

Oh yeah thank you!

Karcovshkie

Slovansko wrote:Oh yeah thank you!

np

Slovansko

Caffeine Stream News Network

hello, there and good afternoon world this is the CSNN, im Bell Tampson with my assistant Davison Buchanan, today marks the next presidential election! Kamarov Billards will be running again but due to current events, Governor pickmen of the Demo-Monarchist party has taken the Internet by storm by being the first artificial intelligence being to be governor of one of the 35 states in Rupika and his massive trust-busting of banana growers.

Davison Buchanan: moving onto international affairs, the elections for the regional board is happening are closing fast, a few states have already said they will be running, for a few spots on the board, while a few days ago the floofy controversy happened were they been booted out of refugia, for reasons we will not be bringing up on this manner, stay tuned for the report of the newest new song taking Rupika by storm, license to drive after these messages

Portmanteau

Innamorta wrote:Ooh, another Ancom confederacy ?

Yep, that's the idea

Innamorta

I’m ancom too

Alderburg

hi skinnies

Respunim

Love the name

Tightbussy

We legalized weed for the funny

Slovansko, Mare Stellarum

Hello fellow nations, it is an honour to have been invited to join this Refugia.

Helo gyd-genhedloedd, mae'n anrhydedd cael gwahoddiad i ymuno â'r Refugia hwn.

Chacapoya, Araine, Tiralta, Porthosia, Cameroonia, Respunim

Post self-deleted by Eldri.

The Welsh Peoples Assembly wrote:Hello fellow nations, it is an honour to have been invited to join this Refugia.

Helo gyd-genhedloedd, mae'n anrhydedd cael gwahoddiad i ymuno â'r Refugia hwn.

Welcome!

Unrelated, but Welsh is such an intimidating language. I’ve spent approximately a year of my life in Wales (not consecutively) and yet I only know around three dozen words and the fact that two Ds makes a TH sound. I admire anyone who can speak it fluently.

Chacapoya, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Tovenia, Tiralta, Powesaria, The Welsh Peoples Assembly

Araine wrote:Welcome!

Unrelated, but Welsh is such an intimidating language. I’ve spent approximately a year of my life in Wales (not consecutively) and yet I only know around three dozen words and the fact that two Ds makes a TH sound. I admire anyone who can speak it fluently.

The Dd (which is a singular letter) makes more of a prolonged v sound than a th, but the letter Ll is the one that catches most speakers out. The language has sadly died after the English colonisation, which is why as a nation, we are pushing to make it the first language of the majority of citizens once again.

Mae'r Dd (sef llythyren unigol) yn gwneud mwy o sain v hirfaith nag a th, ond y llythyren Ll yw'r un sy'n dal y rhan fwyaf o siaradwyr allan. Yn anffodus mae'r iaith wedi marw ar ôl gwladychu Lloegr, a dyna pam yr ydym fel cenedl yn gwthio i'w gwneud yn iaith gyntaf i'r mwyafrif o ddinasyddion unwaith eto.

Araine, Porthosia, Powesaria

The Welsh Peoples Assembly wrote:The Dd (which is a singular letter) makes more of a prolonged v sound than a th, but the letter Ll is the one that catches most speakers out.

Thanks! I think I know how to pronounce Ll, but I’m probably wrong.

The Welsh Peoples Assembly

Araine wrote:Thanks! I think I know how to pronounce Ll, but I’m probably wrong.

It’s the hardest to explain in English letters because it’s so unique. It’s kinda like an L with a lisp haha

Dyma'r un anoddaf i'w esbonio mewn llythyrau Saesneg oherwydd ei fod mor unigryw. Mae ei kinda fel L gyda lisp haha

Typica, Araine, Porthosia

Hey all! I'm still confused a little with the Election stuffs, but I would like to express interest in the seat "Councillor of Operations"

Siren 1 wrote:Hey all! I'm still confused a little with the Election stuffs, but I would like to express interest in the seat "Councillor of Operations"

Accepted. Do you, uh, have a campaign or...

Chacapoya, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Tiralta

yoo what's up it's the official university of British Columbia ask me anything

Sylh Alanor, Araine

University Of British Columbia wrote:yoo what's up it's the official university of British Columbia ask me anything

Hello UBC, what are your feelings about the University of Victoria?

Lethodus, Typica, Araine

Refuge Isle wrote:Accepted. Do you, uh, have a campaign or...

Campaign?

ok..??

Please vote me in? idk really. whatevers, I'm not very good at this.

:(

Polushia, Lovoreus Magnus, Antimai, Niphosirus

Sylh Alanor wrote:Hello UBC, what are your feelings about the University of Victoria?

uhh they're okay I guess

Typica

University Of British Columbia wrote:uhh they're okay I guess

Follow-up question, UBC official account. Do you think it's cooler to live on an island than to not live on an island?

Sylh Alanor wrote:Follow-up question, UBC official account. Do you think it's cooler to live on an island than to not live on an island?

cooler? yes. but I prefer being on the mainland because if all goes to hell, i have an easier time getting out

Niphosirus

University Of British Columbia wrote:cooler? yes. but I prefer being on the mainland because if all goes to hell, i have an easier time getting out

I accept you, we are province buddies.

Typica

University Of British Columbia wrote:cooler? yes. but I prefer being on the mainland because if all goes to hell, i have an easier time getting out

https://i.imgur.com/NPUjmM3.png

Chacapoya, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Planet Corellia

Dyrestan wrote:Where in the world are you guys in?

Sorry if this chat is just for RP, I can remove the post if it doesn’t fit in.

India!

disposable income of 15k, with average income of 62k

am pro

[spoiler=quotey wotey UWU]

Dyrestan wrote:Hey. I am new to all of this haha. What’s up?

Hello! Are you new to NationStates?

Dyrestan wrote:Where in the world are you guys in?

Sorry if this chat is just for RP, I can remove the post if it doesn’t fit in.

One of only two nations with pink on its flag...

Wollknaeull wrote:Hey people. I just joined the game and this region. Any tips on what i should do now? Already am part of the world assembly and will work on a personalized flag later.

1. I could make you a flag if you want, although my resources are limited.

2. As to what you should do, that's entirely up to you. Good idea on joining the WA (World Assembly) and I would propose writing some nice factbooks to flesh out your nation's lore.

Amiyoka wrote:Itty-bitty country smack dab in the middle of Central Europe!

Grand Duchy?

Cameroonia wrote:Hi all,

New to this forum and game.

Happy to take any advice etc

President of Cameroonia

I'll say the same I said to everyone. Join the WA, make dispatches, personalise your nation, and above all: have fun.

Union Of Sovereign States Of Russia wrote: my citizens lost complete rights

Well, considering your nation name, not sure if it's that unrealistic...

Amiyoka wrote:[img]image link goes here[/img]

This messed me up when I started with BBcode too, is this a universal experience?

Oh yeah. I kept using links that didn't work.

The Welsh Peoples Assembly wrote:Hello fellow nations, it is an honour to have been invited to join this Refugia.

Helo gyd-genhedloedd, mae'n anrhydedd cael gwahoddiad i ymuno â'r Refugia hwn.

Hello there...

Refuge Isle wrote:https://i.imgur.com/NPUjmM3.png

Hehe

Waywards Edge wrote:disposable income of 15k, with average income of 62k

am pro

My main has income of over 100k. Only about 30k disposable.[/spoiler]

Typica

Sylh Alanor wrote:Welcome Nahelia, University_Of_British_Columbia, Anarchoah, Gernestan, Gnuma, Bellapania, New_Berlusca, Murdi, Namida, Hakium, Aristotopile, Islamadammazi, Rupaulia, Melekia, Beards, Idkslay, Jandistan, Dyrestan, Bandok, Wollknaeull, Penikistan, Ame_Raam, Prdlikistan, Democratic_Hitton, Moyath, Slovansko, Aswalka, Munzhosial, Conalie, Goster, Lanquais, Fadnesia, Brasilliberto, Blubbers, United_Fatanskialland, Doria_Uniana, Alpen_Land, Goober_Gaming, Kritana, Unikal, Cameroonia, Disial_Whe, Giopia, Alakatus, Atlantikanana, Cheddarus, Noan, Chuuland, Spelersdavia, Reagh, Kingdom_Of_Fausland, Socto_Rana, Kingdom_Of_Free_Masuria, Freed_Moravia, Laka_Solf, Aza_Druin, Saint_Santana, Jarctica, Li_Ti_To, Fyromussr, Hammian, Craithia, United_Serbian_Kingdoms, North_Rova_Pelland, Gayano, Bahkanien, Greater_Bavaria_1, Lizbel_Maior, Lexa, Berwarry, Granzania, Carnivaal, Bydgoszcz_Republic, Artati, Cannotland, Balticcia, Westnar, Frigidus_Agros, Quachy, Dasfreeland, Breizh_Uhel_Hag_Izel, Gamsa, Ginalinetti, Liobaland, Kiraamars, Apoloniada, Sham_Aff_Aetan, Atraka, Niphosirus, Rhine-Danube, Tightbussy, Free_Land_Of_Volian, Inglitereme, Neo-Alba, Ardy, Ormenil, Enesek_Bretennek, Uningerson, Respunim, Heleree, The_Third_Dimention, The_Etheral_Nation_Of_Cryx, Pierantonio, Mare_Stellarum, Le_Aurelia, Domunkina, Bunbunland, Donivia, Holdani, The_Welsh_Peoples_Assembly, Draugar, Strakstaaten, Weirtopia, Ditwesbourg, New_Thames_Valley, and Frocilo 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, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Ullrani

Dyrestan wrote:Where in the world are you guys in?

Sorry if this chat is just for RP, I can remove the post if it doesn’t fit in.

Basque Country, Spain

Swedesttanossa

Alderburg wrote:Basque Country, Spain

Basque wants to leave you...right?

BTW, I've written a dispatch yesterday on the reasons which lead to the increasing of our environment.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1774153

Typica, Tiralta

Sylh Alanor wrote:Hello UBC, what are your feelings about the University of Victoria?

did i hear victoria two- oh

The Welsh Peoples Assembly wrote:Hello fellow nations, it is an honour to have been invited to join this Refugia.

Helo gyd-genhedloedd, mae'n anrhydedd cael gwahoddiad i ymuno â'r Refugia hwn.

It's lovely to see a Welsh speaker, bore da!

(I'm Irish so I know that and diolch and that's it 😅)

Chacapoya, Sylh Alanor, Aephony, Porthosia

Swedesttanossa wrote:Basque wants to leave you...right?

BTW, I've written a dispatch yesterday on the reasons which lead to the increasing of our environment.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1774153

Yep, some part of the basque people wants to leave Spain, but nowadays other separatist movements have more support, like catalan nationalism

Tiralta, Planet Corellia

Rupika wrote:did i hear victoria two- oh

No, Victoria two is Australia. We are plainly Victoria one.

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Tiralta

New Sources suggest WESLR has established a new combat system, the air force is first to undergo this change.

St Leone

Refuge Isle wrote:Election Notice:

Refugia,

The time has come once again for us to delve into the earth and pluck from it a set of leaders who will steer our community through the coming months. I'm now announcing that candidacy is open for our four democratic Councillor seats, including:

[list]

• Councillor of Foreign Affairs, overseeing our relationships and interactions with Refugia's friends and the other places too.

• Councillor of Culture, running programs and events that celebrates or expand our community's cultural experience.

• Councillor of Operations, overseeing our regional security, and swinging a unwieldy sword at anything questionable.

• Councillor of World Assembly Affairs, producing arguments and recommendations about how we should use our 300ish votes, along with those outside our borders.

[/list]

You can announce your candidacy here in the RMB or in #ground-floor of the community Discord server by tagging/pinging me with your declaration so I will be sure to see it. A week from now, all valid candidates will be entered into election votes for their respective positions.

Check out the current government structure here: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1449847#government

And check out eligibility criteria here in RRS 13.

[table][tr][td]Current October 2022 Ballot[/td][/tr][/table]

[list]

Councillor of Foreign Affairs

[list]» Amiyoka (campaign)

» Lethodus (campaign)[/list]

Councillor of Culture

[list]» Lethodus (campaign)

» Chacapoya (campaign)

» Honeydewistania (campaign)[/list]

Councillor of Operations

[list]» A Million Dreams (campaign)

» Lethodus (campaign)

» Siren 1 (campaign)[/list]

Councillor of World Assembly Affairs

[list]» Rejakhta (campaign)

» Lethodus (campaign)[/list]

[/list][table][tr][td][/td][/tr][/table]

Note: Tiralta is term-limited and barred from standing for re-election for Councillor of Culture during this cycle.

Alright everybody, this is the current ballot as things stand right now.

Today is the last day to announce your candidacy for the election if running for office was a thing you wanted to do.

Honeydewistania, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, St Leone, Tiralta

Hi! I'm new...

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Felzus, Tiralta, Funf, Shirezurtheistratsia

Anoes Andianos wrote:Hi! I'm new...

Welcome!

Typica, Araine, Tiralta

Sylh Alanor wrote:Welcome!

Thank you!

Sylh Alanor

Anoes Andianos wrote:Hi! I'm new...

Hi new... I'm Moon.

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Hey guys, quick question is this flag okay? Its combining the anarcho-pacifism falg with the flag of Makhnovshchina a former anarchist "countrie". The text means "Power breeds parasites. Long live anarchy!"

If its not okay i'll change it back to some existing countrie.

Portmanteau, St Leone, Tiralta, Swedesttanossa, Innamorta, Democratic Hitton, Neo-Alba

Anoes Andianos wrote:Hi! I'm new...

Welcome!

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Tiralta, Macikistan

Hello everyone! I am new, slowly getting the hang of it all. I hope you are all having a wonderful day.

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Erie-Arcadia Of Wombats, Tiralta, Macikistan

Shirezurtheistratsia wrote:Hello everyone! I am new, slowly getting the hang of it all. I hope you are all having a wonderful day.

Welcome to you as well!

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Shirezurtheistratsia, Macikistan

Wollknaeull wrote:Hey guys, quick question is this flag okay? Its combining the anarcho-pacifism falg with the flag of Makhnovshchina a former anarchist "countrie". The text means "Power breeds parasites. Long live anarchy!"

If its not okay i'll change it back to some existing countrie.

I think it's very unique ^^

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Portmanteau, Aephony, Tiralta, Wollknaeull, Neo-Alba

Welcome to the new nations in the RMB who has introduced themselves, and every other new nation that has found its way here.

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Portmanteau, Aephony, Tiralta, Rejakhta, Ullrani, Wollknaeull, Neo-Alba

Wollknaeull wrote:Hey guys, quick question is this flag okay? Its combining the anarcho-pacifism falg with the flag of Makhnovshchina a former anarchist "countrie". The text means "Power breeds parasites. Long live anarchy!"

If its not okay i'll change it back to some existing countrie.

That's an awesome flag

Portmanteau, Tiralta, Wollknaeull

Wollknaeull wrote:Hey guys, quick question is this flag okay? Its combining the anarcho-pacifism falg with the flag of Makhnovshchina a former anarchist "countrie". The text means "Power breeds parasites. Long live anarchy!"

If its not okay i'll change it back to some existing countrie.

It looks beautiful !

Portmanteau, Tiralta, Wollknaeull

Post self-deleted by Gukistan.

Anoes Andianos wrote:Hi! I'm new...
Shirezurtheistratsia wrote:Hello everyone! I am new, slowly getting the hang of it all. I hope you are all having a wonderful day.

Welcome!

Sylh Alanor, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Shirezurtheistratsia

Welcome welcome welcome new friends! And hello also to older friends <3

I hope your days are going well. ^.^

Chacapoya, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Liphia, Ullrani, Lovoreus Magnus, Planet Corellia, Wollknaeull, Shirezurtheistratsia

Heyyy

Sylh Alanor, Planet Corellia

Sylh Alanor wrote:Welcome Grifindor, Union_Of_Socialist_Syndicates, Panvillda, Massus, Taheodore, Edvard, North_Porto, Frehno, New_Abrosia, Democratic_Republic_Of_Independence, Blackacrean, The_United_Republic_Of_Martania, Mehmoona, Somvan, Soltopia, F_E_M_E_N, N4N43, Costinburg, Peuyen, Runiand, Masochia, Reshorus, Waff_And_Sithe, Vistulaia, Kurdistan_19, Shirezurtheistratsia, Jamonniush, Lounien, Italy_Of_Sud, Sulima, E_Kaiola, Fardman, Flandiana, Union_Of_Grimsby, Anoes_Andianos, Phusia, New_Zurich, Trialist, Peacetuania, Gukistan, Utimatun35, The_Scythic_People, Munkyland, Norvostan, Lehonna, Nebula_Terras, Tyrannicircus, and Gamaya 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.

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Erie-Arcadia Of Wombats, Tiralta

km confused what do we do here

Slovansko

Rupika wrote:the non existing land of wyoming

a fellow wyomingite. odd. but howdy!

Aephony

Would anyone be able to explain some of the basics of this website/direct me to something like a tutorial? Ty

Araine, Liphia, Lac Champlain, Aephony, Tiralta

Runiand wrote:Would anyone be able to explain some of the basics of this website/direct me to something like a tutorial? Ty

Yeah sure!

I see you already endorsed the Delegate, which is good. Now you can trade endorsements and increase your influence! If you have a Discord you can join us there, we have cool tools to help with NS stuff :D

Otherwise you can vote in the WA and answer issues to improve your stats, that's what most people start with. Welcome to Refugia!

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Portmanteau, St Leone, Aephony, Tiralta

Hey guys!

How is everyone?

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Liphia, Tiralta

Respunim wrote:Hey guys!

How is everyone?

I'm happy because of the start of a weekend :)

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Tiralta, Respunim

Lovoreus Magnus wrote:I'm happy because of the start of a weekend :)

Yeah same.

School is exhausting!

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Tiralta, Lovoreus Magnus, Edvard

Respunim wrote:Hey guys!

How is everyone?

I'm doing okay, glad it's the weekend though! How are you?

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Lovoreus Magnus, Slovansko, Fadnesia

Respunim wrote:Yeah same.

School is exhausting!

Lmao we're on holiday. Today there was no school and same on Wednesday

Sylh Alanor, Tiralta, Fadnesia

I can’t even keep track of the days anymore, they all blend together. I had no idea it was even Friday lol

Chacapoya, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Emascidonija

Refuge Isle wrote:No, Victoria two is Australia. We are plainly Victoria one.

so... no Vicotria two by paradox games? * crys in digital *

Respunim wrote:

Yeah same.

School is exhausting!

The school here started just a month ago and I'm already yearning for holidays lol

Araine, Tiralta, Emascidonija

Alright, apologies for another REALLY late set of discussion posts. Short to say I had an Anatomy test yesterday, then fell asleep, then wanted to see my uni's homecoming parade, and then got distracted by watching Mr. Monk.

So yeah, apologies x.x - but here's posts for the stuff in the WA!

First one to bat - Ship Recycling And Breaking Protocols. Thread? Here!

[spoiler=GA discussion]The proposal starts off by defining a few basic terms before giving new duties to the WA Nautical Commission (a committee established in [resolution=GA#168]GA#168[/resolution]). Some of these duties include creating regulations on ship disposal, establishing requirements for vessels to maintain insurance, and creating templates of recycling procedures ship recycling yards can utilize - amongst other things. It then requires those same ship recycling yards to create a set of recycling procedures based on the Commission's templates and to utilize said plans. The rest of the resolution focuses on how WA members should deal with non-WA member states in terms of ship recycling.

In my opinion, I think the resolution seems sensible and fair. It does make sense to have a resolution regulating ship breaking, and giving most of the work to a committee is probably the best way to do it. And in any case, I can't find any technical faults with the resolution itself, besides one.

The weird thing that gives me pause is that clause 2b seems to establish a database for all kinds of research and technologies, not just those focused on ship-breaking. It kinda feels like a way-too-broad mandate, probably one made by accident. And thus, I'm not really sure whether we should ignore this or vote against because of this or if I'm being just pedantic.

So I do know this is pretty much too late to have any effect on the vote, but still for the sake of discussion - what do y'all think about that?

Rejakhta wrote:Well, first I would start by saying that while the writing of the proposal "Shop Breaking and Recycling Protocol" seems a bit basic, and while it does seem less like a list of guidelines to adhere to, and more like a list of orders given to a subordinate in an office or military installation, the basic premise is sound. There should be, in my opinion, a designated place for WA ships that have been decommissioned or otherwise critically damaged to be broken down and recycled. Not to mention that those ships that have not been broken down and summarily recycled towards other purposes cause an extreme environmental hazard in the long term. However, it doesn't state what hazardous materials would be hauled upon ships that are on their final voyage, nor does it give guidelines as to how to correctly dispose of those unspecified hazardous materials. All in all, I would personally vote against this proposal, but I'd also like to hear more thoughts on it, in case I incorrectly stated something.
I know this was an example discussion post per Honey's request, and I do think it's quite well-reasoned, but I wish to take your invitation xD

I disagree, primarily for one reason - the WA has, by convention, an assumption that all committees work absolutely perfectly ('cuz if they didn't, then the WA just couldn't function). So it probably doesn't matter what kind of hazardous materials are being hauled, as the committee presumably would have an answer to that. The committee will also probably have regulations on disposing hazardous waste.

But yeah, I love your analysis a lot. It's well-written - I just disagree with your reasoning.[/spoiler]

Second to the plate! (IDK, idk baseball twt) - On The Supremacy Of Potato - thread here!

[spoiler=SC discussion]The resolution essentially starts off by defining potatoes, then it delves into mentioning the Potato Alliance and how it would spread potatoes to everyone via nuclear missiles. It is then mentioned that in the recent April Fool's event, potatoes were the only food commodity available for trading. The fact that an issue on potato exists is also mentioned alongside the existence of 537 potato-related cards. Due to these facts, the resolution thus declares potato as the official food of the World Assembly.

I give my full support. It's a funny proposal, potatoes are superior, blessed declaration.

I therefore wholly recommend voting FOR On The Supremacy Of The Potato. What are y'alls thoughts on this resolution?[/spoiler]

Chacapoya, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Rejakhta

Respunim wrote:Hey guys!

How is everyone?

fall break, feeling good!

Cheesy Tots, Araine, Tiralta, Respunim

Lovoreus Magnus wrote:The school here started just a month ago and I'm already yearning for holidays lol

Sorry for the late reply, but same. I have a week off in two weeks

Araine, Tiralta, Slovansko

Emascidonija wrote:fall break, feeling good!

You’re soooo lucky you’re on break already. I have two weeks and then half term.

Tiralta

Hello people, im new here, nice to be here

Araine, Tiralta, Swedesttanossa, Respunim

Bergamasco wrote:Hello people, im new here, nice to be here

Hiii!

Tiralta, Bergamasco

Bergamasco wrote:Hello people, im new here, nice to be here

Welcome to Refugia! :D

Typica, Araine, Tiralta, Respunim

Off topic but does anyone have advice on how to tell people at school or work something about your identity that will make you feel more comfortable?

Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Cheesy Tots wrote:I had an Anatomy test yesterday
Oof, I took anatomy last fall and it was rough. I hope you did well!

Cheesy Tots wrote:[spoiler=SC discussion]

I give my full support. It's a funny proposal, potatoes are superior, blessed declaration.

I therefore wholly recommend voting FOR On The Supremacy Of The Potato. What are y'alls thoughts on this resolution?[/spoiler]

The general consensus in the GA board seems to be that the WA isn’t really for silly stuff, and there’s a draft to repeal the pillow resolution for that reason that has quite a bit of support.

I admit I’m still a lot newer to the WA than a lot of other people, but I feel like there’s plenty of room in the SC for less serious proposals. The GA gives off more serious international law vibes than the SC and I don’t see a problem with having some fun with it. I also like potatoes. So this has my full support as well.

Cheesy Tots, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta

Respunim wrote:Yeah same.

School is exhausting!

But also, I came back from my relative's house yesterday, and I'm so excited to go to school! I'll meet with my friends, some new friends, and we'll study together! It's like better than home, but I'm not saying that home isn't the best. Also, my MidTerm exams have just ended, that's why it's even more relaxing that no more exams for the next month! Or it was like Weekly-2 starting just a week after Weekly-1, and Midterm two weeks after Weekly-2. Very exhausting and very hectic.

Cheesy Tots wrote:

I therefore wholly recommend voting FOR On The Supremacy Of The Potato. What are y'alls thoughts on this resolution?

You know, the legislation is funny, but it's also defining the gaining importance of Potato in our daily lives. In India, almost every dish consists of Potato! So, that's why, I voted FOR this legislation.

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Tiralta, Lovoreus Magnus

Lovoreus Magnus wrote:The school here started just a month ago and I'm already yearning for holidays lol

Mine is starting from 11th of October, but the holidays aren't far! Just two months!

Tiralta wrote:It's lovely to see a Welsh speaker, bore da!

(I'm Irish so I know that and diolch and that's it 😅)

You Irish? You're already living in my dream country. As already told, Ireland is a country having all of its land as Countryside, and...I love it! I wanted to live in a place where I could do my work and a lot of gardening.

If that's not possible, I would like to either go to Canada or Iceland, because Canada is nice and beautiful, and Iceland is...is...umm...beautiful and...umm...cost free! Why not US? You know, it's kind of boring. The same line - Freedom and Guns, I don't like it. Why guns...when everything can be solved just by talking! Also, I really think about the development of some of the US States like Nebraska, Wyoming or in some cases, Texas. The population is like 330 million...and it's very much. Currently, I'm living with like 1.2 billion people, and that's very exhausting. So many people are the main points of poverty, homelessness and no education, because there are more people, but there are less schools, less colleges and less universities. Also, the main religion, Hinduism, is kind of mind blowing. So many superstitions, so many wrong beliefs and so many stereotypes...that's why I don't follow Hinduism.

But, it's always not that, India is also good for so many reasons I can't even count, different people, different cultures, different languages, different food, various diplomatic relations, booming economy...and many more! So, that's why, I want to fully enjoy and discover India before moving to Ireland or Canada or Iceland...

Typica, Tiralta

Dyrestan wrote:Where in the world are you guys in?

Sorry if this chat is just for RP, I can remove the post if it doesn’t fit in.

Oklahoma, USA.

Tiralta, Antimai

Powesaria wrote:Oklahoma, USA.

I'm so incredibly sorry.

Tiralta, Powesaria, Antimai, Respunim

how come like a third of Refugia's population is now like 5-50 million population nations recently?

why is there a sudden rise in the amount of players creating accounts in ns?

btw i dont do social media

pls help me

New Equanimia wrote:how come like a third of Refugia's population is now like 5-50 million population nations recently?

why is there a sudden rise in the amount of players creating accounts in ns?

btw i dont do social media

pls help me

Ayo...umm...who's the...who's the Councilor...or Secretary of Recruitment?

New Equanimia wrote:why is there a sudden rise in the amount of players creating accounts in ns?

Honestly, the reason I found out about this site was because of a tiktok video that talked a bit about it. It's possible that's the case with others as well?

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Tiralta, New Equanimia, Innamorta

New Equanimia wrote:how come like a third of Refugia's population is now like 5-50 million population nations recently?

why is there a sudden rise in the amount of players creating accounts in ns?

btw i dont do social media

pls help me

Like Weirtopia said, there was a Tiktok video about NS that got a lot of views, and that led to a giant spike in nations founding.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Tiralta, New Equanimia, Innamorta

Swedesttanossa wrote:Ayo...umm...who's the...who's the Councilor...or Secretary of Recruitment?

Recruitment in Refugia is done by a team of volunteers in our Discord server. Lately, that team is composed of myself, Sylh Alanor, Chacapoya, and Tiralta

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Weirtopia

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