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Lethodus wrote:H e l l o

I was thinking earlier about what kind of bender from ATLA some Refugi would be, sooo

What kind of bender from ATLA would you be?

I think firebending sounds cool, personally.

I vibe with earth a lot but earthbending in the series itself doesn't really interest me as its mostly just rock stuff, so i will say water bending cause i think all the water tricks they do are really pretty

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Lethodus, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Haibaria, Tiralta

Lethodus wrote:H e l l o

I was thinking earlier about what kind of bender from ATLA some Refugi would be, sooo

What kind of bender from ATLA would you be?

I think firebending sounds cool, personally.

I don't know much about it but I looked it up and I would definitely have waterbending. I could have chocolate milk and change the temperature to be chocolate milk, hot cocoa, or a chocolate milkshake!

Chacapoya, Lethodus, Typica, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta

I am a marine invertebrate whisperer, so water for sure.

Chacapoya, Lethodus, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Floofybit wrote:I don't know much about it but I looked it up and I would definitely have waterbending. I could have chocolate milk and change the temperature to be chocolate milk, hot cocoa, or a chocolate milkshake!

Best use of waterbending

Typica, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

As someone who has never watched "Avatar" but who has, at this point, encountered countless references to the show in much of the media I enjoy, how would you all recommend I dive into it? The original series? Skip that and just watch "Korra"? Film first or after or not at all? Thanks :)

Talvezout, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta

How its doin guys?

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Israzawk

Portmanteau wrote:As someone who has never watched "Avatar" but who has, at this point, encountered countless references to the show in much of the media I enjoy, how would you all recommend I dive into it? The original series? Skip that and just watch "Korra"? Film first or after or not at all? Thanks :)

I would definitely watch the original series first. The first season does start off a bit slow and I wasn’t sure about it at first but it does pick up a few episodes in and seasons 2 and 3 are great almost all around. Even the majority of filler episodes were great.

I personally did not enjoy Korra as much as the original series but it does have its moments, particularly in the last two seasons, and a lot of people do really like Korra.

The Shyamalan movie is flat out an insult to the source material.

Cheesy Tots, Lethodus, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

I adore ATLA and highly recommend the first series. It gets better with each season, as I recall, even if some episodes are admittedly weak. Korra is also great, but I felt like the first season and a half was a huge letdown compared to ATLA. I think the later seasons are excellent, but very different from the original and also probably not quite as strong.

I've watched all of ATLA a few times, but only once for Korra when it came out, so my opinions might be dated.

I haven't seen the movie, but I've heard it's absolute poodoo garbage.

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Portmanteau wrote:As someone who has never watched "Avatar" but who has, at this point, encountered countless references to the show in much of the media I enjoy, how would you all recommend I dive into it? The original series? Skip that and just watch "Korra"? Film first or after or not at all? Thanks :)

I love ATLA and Korra and reccommend both of them very much. I think people can be a bit hard on Korra since ATLA is so good and following that is very hard, but its still a stellar show.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Haibaria, Tiralta

Thanks for the helpful tips, I do appreciate it.

I look forward to giving the show a shot. It seems to have permeated the culture in a way that few things do, anymore. And I am quite taken by the enthusiasm I hear when folks discuss it.

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta

I would argue that pineapples aren't a controversial pizza topping because arguments against it are incorrect and thus do not exist, so 100% of correct opinions say that it is the best topping

Chacapoya, Lethodus, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Dacay, Tiralta

Dyllonia wrote:I would argue that pineapples aren't a controversial pizza topping because arguments against it are incorrect and thus do not exist, so 100% of correct opinions say that it is the best topping

Dyll has the right idea

Delta Vega Iv, Dyllonia, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Dacay, Tiralta, Desenteres

Hello

What do you call an alligator using a GPS.

[Spoiler]A nagivator[/spoiler]

Chacapoya, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Dacay, Tiralta, Floofybit Trade Services

Lethodus wrote:Hello

What do you call an alligator using a GPS.

[Spoiler]A nagivator[/spoiler]

Hello!!!

What do you call an alligator in a vest?

[Spoiler]An investigator [/spoiler]

Chacapoya, Lethodus, Typica, Araine, Liphia, Minskievian Refugees, Dacay, Tiralta

Floofybit wrote:Hello!!!

What do you call an alligator in a vest?

[Spoiler]An investigator [/spoiler]

But have you heard of the alligator that became president?

[Spoiler]It was a great delegator[/spoiler]

Chacapoya, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Dacay, Tiralta

Floofybit wrote:Hello!!!

What do you call an alligator in a vest?

[Spoiler]An investigator [/spoiler]

Hello

What do you call an alligator who works in pest control?

[spoiler]a fumigator[/spoiler]

Chacapoya, Lethodus, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Dacay

Lethodus wrote:But have you heard of the alligator that became president?

[Spoiler]It was a great delegator[/spoiler]

Reminds me of the world-renowned philanthropist-alligator

[spoiler]A wonderful mitigator[/spoiler]

Chacapoya, Lethodus, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Dacay, Tiralta, Desenteres

Minskievian Refugees wrote:Reminds me of the world-renowned philanthropist-alligator

[spoiler]A wonderful mitigator[/spoiler]

Somewhere out there, an alligator is putting together a list of these puns and classing them by how bad they are

[Spoiler]cause he's an aggregater

okay that one's really bad but I tried[/spoiler]

Delta Vega Iv, Lethodus, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Dacay

Huzzah! With issue 967, I am now in the top 100 for pizza!. Now I only need to maintain that...

Delta Vega Iv, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta

Or the police alligator?

[Spoiler]He was a great interrogator[/spoiler]

Delta Vega Iv, Lethodus, Araine, Liphia, Dacay, Tiralta, Crabani

Floofybit wrote:Or the police alligator?

[Spoiler]He was a great interrogator[/spoiler]

Oh, oh, reminds me of that one alligator who liked to go bowling.

[Spoiler]That one Alley-gator[/spoiler]

Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Dacay, Haibaria, Tiralta, Crabani

There are all making me thirsty for an alligator's favourite drink

[spoiler]Swamp water[/spoiler]

Delta Vega Iv, Lethodus, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Portmanteau, Dacay, Tiralta, Crabani

Did y'all hear about the alligator who went around starting fights?

[spoiler]It was an instigator [/spoiler]

Delta Vega Iv, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Dacay, Tiralta

Junitaki-Cho wrote:There are all making me thirsty for an alligator's favourite drink

[spoiler]Swamp water[/spoiler]

t!rep Natalie

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Dacay, Tiralta

I hate all of you.

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

Dacay wrote:I hate all of you.

Moon details his FA policy for the third quarter

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Lethodus, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Dacay, Tiralta

Dacay wrote:I hate all of you.
Ah, an alli-hater!

Delta Vega Iv, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Minskievian Refugees, Dacay, Tiralta

Did I miss a meeting where we all decided to break out the gator puns?

Delta Vega Iv, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Tiralta

Gildendal wrote: Did I miss a meeting where we all decided to break out the gator puns?

It's part of a charity initiative to support animals displaced from the Florida wetlands.

[spoiler]We're calling it Gator Aid.[/spoiler]

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Lethodus, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Dacay, Haibaria, Aephony, Tiralta, Desenteres

Junitaki-Cho wrote:It's part of a charity initiative to support animals displaced from the Florida wetlands.

[spoiler]We're calling it Gator Aid.[/spoiler]

cool. Also bruh.

Tiralta

Desenteres wrote:Ah, an alli-hater!

(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Haibaria, Tiralta, Desenteres

Gildendal wrote: Did I miss a meeting where we all decided to break out the gator puns?

Nah, Lethodus is just an influencer.

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Lethodus, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Dacay, Floofybit Trade Services

I'll just go ahead and put this in since I already explained my vote in the server and the region is still heavily for. I think Lily deserves a condemn, but I think the proposal currently at vote has some factual errors and they're enough to make me vote against.

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Portmanteau, Avatar Webby, Tiralta, Desenteres

Dacay wrote:(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

┬─┬ノ( º _ ºノ)

...sir, this is a regional message board.

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Dacay, Haibaria, Tiralta, Desenteres

Sylh Alanor wrote:I'll just go ahead and put this in since I already explained my vote in the server and the region is still heavily for. I think Lily deserves a condemn, but I think the proposal currently at vote has some factual errors and they're enough to make me vote against.

On the other hand, I rise this counterpoint: shiny badge!

Typica, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Dacay

Barbeque sauce on pizza yum

Lethodus, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Yeah that poll is definitely making me hungry.

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

as an Italian: ewwww (⇀‸↼‶)

but as a degenerate? yeah, potatoes on pizza are fine

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

New Eden Of Innocence wrote:as an Italian: ewwww (⇀‸↼‶)

but as a degenerate? yeah, potatoes on pizza are fine

It was a trip to Italy that introduced me to the concept of potato on pizza and it was the best thing I've ever had. I am always down for any food that includes two carbs ^^

Cheesy Tots, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Portmanteau

Hey friendos, the first World Assembly proposal of my term is here - Protecting Free, Open Software Use!

Open software is far from my area of expertise but I'll do my best to comment on this :3 I did look up some definitions and the thread to get a better sense of the proposal, which was pretty fun to do! But anyways, let's get into it!

Proposal: (https://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_view_proposal/id=clever_homo_sapiens_1655677695)

Thread: (https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=503558)

ETA to Vote: ~4 hours

The proposal essentially establishes a legal right for anyone to utilize, modify, and distribute any software which the resolution defines as being free and open (I.e. anyone can generally access, use, modify, & distribute the source code or modifications thereof without much cost). Additionally, it also forces member states to create laws which allow the usage of copyright systems to ensure modified FOSS (free & open software) remains publicly accessible. (Sometimes, developers of FOSS software may use a copyright license that forces subsequent modified versions of their software to carry the same license to ensure variant software remains open for public access) It also recommends the criminalization of acts against legal actions involving FOSS.

In my opinion, the resolution does the job well in most respects. I also agree with the resolution's findings that FOSS is integral to modern life and thus its usage should be legally protected. However, there are some things that cast doubt.

One of the things that interested me whilst reading the thread was the concerns that protecting the right to use any FOSS could lead to the protection of using FOSS for illegal reasons. The resolution's solution to this is to make it so any software that is made for purposes of contradicting WA law is not considered FOSS. The right to utilize FOSS is also protected for only legal purposes. I think the proposal's methods to deal with this issue are pretty solid - just thought it was an interesting evolution of the draft!

One thing I have doubts on is the final recommendation.

"Strongly Recommends that all member nations criminalize the act of intentionally acting against legal activities involving FOSS, including any listed above"

The recommendation is meant to stop FOSS sabotage, per the author. But I feel the recommendation is really broad. What could be seen as an action against a legal activity involving FOSS? Could protests be included? Courts cases? Etc.

And is this an issue considering this is a recommendation and not a mandate? Maybe I'm being too unfair to this clause, Idk.

I think I am ultimately unsure about the resolution due to the recommendation. I think it had a good purpose and does it well, but the recommendation isnt great and I'm not sure how to factor that in.

So how do you all plan to vote on this? What's your nation's thought process? Your thoughts can be as short as a sentence - I just wanna hear what y'all think ^-^

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Overly broad; would oppose.

Would criminalise, for example, an employer taking action against an employee for using work equipment and time to work on FOSS in the event this is not what they are supposed to be doing.

This is technically a "legal activity involving FOSS" and any disciplinary action designed to deter the employee is action against this activity design to cease it. The employer's actions would thus be illegal.

I'd also be concerned about the restrictions on modified FOSS. At what point during rewrite/modification of soffware does work no longer count as modified? It's just lawsuit bait and it may end up stifling the use of FOSS by software companies (instead of the current situation where often companies that use a piece of FOSS heavily also contribute features back that add a lot of value).

There's an additional discussion to be had about the rights of the creator. If the original creator(s) licence their FOSS with no requirements on derivatives to be distributed with the same licence or attribution etc, arguably this proposal is arguing that that should be ignored and overridden by a requirement to licence and open source any derivative works from the original software.

Sorry, this is my line of work - I'm 100% behind the principle that FOSS should be unrestricted, and that no state should take action to restrict the use of FOSS. But this goes waaaaaay too far in the other direction.

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Refuge Isle, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Portmanteau, Dacay, Tiralta, Kaltea

Omg I am now a Page in influence level

cozies up inside a book, then shuts the cover

My new home uwu

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Lethodus, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Istillia, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Dacay, Tiralta, Desenteres

0 wrote:15 minutes ago: The neatherlands ceased to exist.

Farewell Jens!

And everyone you're related to, presumably.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Desenteres

Portmanteau wrote:┬─┬ノ( º _ ºノ)

...sir, this is a regional message board.

...I refuse to accept this.

(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

Chacapoya, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Dacay wrote:...I refuse to accept this.

(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

Oh! I know this game-

(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ ︵ ╯(°‿° ╯)

"15-love"

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Araine, Floofybit, Dacay, Tiralta

Portmanteau wrote:Oh! I know this game-

(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ ︵ ╯(°‿° ╯)

"15-love"

Refugi Slam going on here, I see.

(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ (╯°□°)╯

Chacapoya, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Wrangle ejected via RRS 2(c)

Chacapoya, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Dacay wrote:Refugi Slam going on here, I see.

(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ (╯°□°)╯

(° _ °)╯I'd rather stay away...

Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Dacay, Tiralta

Desenteres wrote:Overly broad; would oppose.

Would criminalise, for example, an employer taking action against an employee for using work equipment and time to work on FOSS in the event this is not what they are supposed to be doing.

This is technically a "legal activity involving FOSS" and any disciplinary action designed to deter the employee is action against this activity design to cease it. The employer's actions would thus be illegal.

Agreed.

Desenteres wrote:I'd also be concerned about the restrictions on modified FOSS. At what point during rewrite/modification of soffware does work no longer count as modified?
Yeah, that's a good point.

Desenteres wrote:There's an additional discussion to be had about the rights of the creator. If the original creator(s) licence their FOSS with no requirements on derivatives to be distributed with the same licence or attribution etc, arguably this proposal is arguing that that should be ignored and overridden by a requirement to licence and open source any derivative works from the original software.
Hm I can see your point yeah. I think that wasn't the intent but it seems it was not written well enough.

Desenteres wrote:Sorry, this is my line of work - I'm 100% behind the principle that FOSS should be unrestricted, and that no state should take action to restrict the use of FOSS. But this goes waaaaaay too far in the other direction.
No need to apologize, I really appreciate your thoughts! ^-^ And agreed with them xD

Based on your arguments I'll recommend Refugi to vote against. Your concerns on the final clause align with my own, and the additional points you bring up are enough to push me to oppose.

Even if there is a recommendation out, everyone is still free to share your thoughts! I'd love to hear how and why y'all are voting on this!

EDIT: Chatula provided another reason to vote against, as there may be legitimate reasons for nations to illegalize FOSS usage which may be legal by WA law via not being legislated by the WA. This resolution would ignore such national law.

I think this is a good point I didn't consider because I originally made an assumption that WA law would cover all cases, which is in hindsight obviously a really flawed and kinda dumb assumption to make. So yeah xD

EDIT 2.0: I talked with someone and I may have misunderstood the resolution in regards to how it deals with national vs international law. Anything that is FOSS has its right of use protecting in nations where the purpose of use is legal; FOSS that is illegal for usage in a certain country does not have its right of usage protected in that country.

So my edit concern is moot although either way as far as I can tell, still recommending against as the other points still hold merit.

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

Aephony wrote:(° _ °)╯I'd rather stay away...

throws a table towards Aephony

Cheesy Tots, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Cheesy Tots wrote:

Based on your arguments I'll recommend Refugi to vote against. Your concerns on the final clause align with my own, and the additional points you bring up are enough to push me to oppose.

It's a shame in many regards that it's come through as poorly drafted as it has, because it's a laudable aim. It just needs a complete redraft and tightening up.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

How can you endorse someone outside of the region? Someone endorsed me from the outside and I'm confused as to how they did it

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

New Filippe wrote:How can you endorse someone outside of the region? Someone endorsed me from the outside and I'm confused as to how they did it

If you're referring to your most recent endorsement, they seem to have been ejected after the fact — they're no longer on the list of nations endorsing you

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

Rosadeu wrote:If you're referring to your most recent endorsement, they seem to have been ejected after the fact — they're no longer on the list of nations endorsing you

Oh i see, yep they disappeared. Thanks a lot

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Rosadeu

New Filippe wrote:Oh i see, yep they disappeared. Thanks a lot

Just realized he endorsed me before leaving Refugia lol thats why.

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Rosadeu

Dacay wrote:throws a table towards Aephony

Councillor of Operations Sylh Alanor I need to report unruly and disruptive behaviour.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Dacay, Aephony

Ally the Alligator was a incredible farmer. Everybody called her the "irrigator." Her career was smooth sailing until the tides turned and she strained one of her alligaments. Cory the Crocodile saw the crash and crocodialed 911. The doctor told Ally some sinking news that would make Ally's career unfortunately anchor. She would not be able to participate in the alligatournament! However, Ally's career resurfaced when Cory taught her professional orating. Ally's career in public speaking surfed up and she was orrated 10/10 on the Alligator Scales. She was so good at telling spacific cattails... er... details about being an irrigator that she and Cory could go toboggan and spend the night. The inn experience at Bog Inn was so lovely that they looked over to sea a young alligator and crocodile. They both went on a double gato-- sorry, I mean date, got married, and had a double swampwatermoon at the farm. I don't think it was a soaring financial decision to keep the farm and not tend to the seaweed. The end

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Portmanteau, Dacay, Aephony, Tiralta, Rosadeu, Gildendal

Floofybit wrote:Ally the Alligator was a incredible farmer. Everybody called her the "irrigator." Her career was smooth sailing until the tides turned and she strained one of her alligaments. Cory the Crocodile saw the crash and crocodialed 911. The doctor told Ally some sinking news that would make Ally's career unfortunately anchor. She would not be able to participate in the alligatournament! However, Ally's career resurfaced when Cory taught her professional orating. Ally's career in public speaking surfed up and she was orrated 10/10 on the Alligator Scales. She was so good at telling spacific cattails... er... details about being an irrigator that she and Cory could go toboggan and spend the night. The inn experience at Bog Inn was so lovely that they looked over to sea a young alligator and crocodile. They both went on a double gato-- sorry, I mean date, got married, and had a double swampwatermoon at the farm. I don't think it was a soaring financial decision to keep the farm and not tend to the seaweed. The end

Pls

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Floofybit wrote:Ally the Alligator was a incredible farmer. Everybody called her the "irrigator." Her career was smooth sailing until the tides turned and she strained one of her alligaments. Cory the Crocodile saw the crash and crocodialed 911. The doctor told Ally some sinking news that would make Ally's career unfortunately anchor. She would not be able to participate in the alligatournament! However, Ally's career resurfaced when Cory taught her professional orating. Ally's career in public speaking surfed up and she was orrated 10/10 on the Alligator Scales. She was so good at telling spacific cattails... er... details about being an irrigator that she and Cory could go toboggan and spend the night. The inn experience at Bog Inn was so lovely that they looked over to sea a young alligator and crocodile. They both went on a double gato-- sorry, I mean date, got married, and had a double swampwatermoon at the farm. I don't think it was a soaring financial decision to keep the farm and not tend to the seaweed. The end

>_>

<_<

This is so good oml

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Dacay wrote:throws a table towards Aephony

\ ( > O <) / ┬─┬=-= -- _ - =

"AAAAAAA-"

Typica, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Dacay, Tiralta

ah finally in Canada, beaver tails and poutine here we go

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Dacay, Tiralta, Gildendal

Remnants Of The Pacific wrote:ah finally in Canada, beaver tails and poutine here we go

Welcome to Canada, enjoy the beautiful nature and friendly* people.

*Depends on region.

Tiralta wrote:Councillor of Operations Sylh Alanor I need to report unruly and disruptive behaviour.

I will give them a stern talking-to. That'll solve it.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Dacay, Remnants Of The Pacific, Tiralta

Floofybit wrote:Ally the Alligator was a incredible farmer. Everybody called her the "irrigator." Her career was smooth sailing until the tides turned and she strained one of her alligaments. Cory the Crocodile saw the crash and crocodialed 911. The doctor told Ally some sinking news that would make Ally's career unfortunately anchor. She would not be able to participate in the alligatournament! However, Ally's career resurfaced when Cory taught her professional orating. Ally's career in public speaking surfed up and she was orrated 10/10 on the Alligator Scales. She was so good at telling spacific cattails... er... details about being an irrigator that she and Cory could go toboggan and spend the night. The inn experience at Bog Inn was so lovely that they looked over to sea a young alligator and crocodile. They both went on a double gato-- sorry, I mean date, got married, and had a double swampwatermoon at the farm. I don't think it was a soaring financial decision to keep the farm and not tend to the seaweed. The end

Floofy this was so good and it made me laugh!

Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Aephony

Floofybit wrote:She would not be able to participate in the alligatournament!

"Alligatournament" got me good. I wish to attend this tourney...

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta

Sylh Alanor wrote:Welcome to Canada, enjoy the beautiful nature and friendly* people.

*Depends on region.

I will give them a stern talking-to. That'll solve it.

runs away with the regional savings You'll never catch me!

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta, Floofybit Trade Services

If you could change one small thing about the world what would it be.

The world is a mess, so emphasis on small.

Here is my answer ofc:

What reason is there for be men's and women's shoes, they're just shoes. Or at the very least make the sizing the same.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Dacay, Rosadeu

Lethodus wrote:If you could change one small thing about the world what would it be.

The world is a mess, so emphasis on small.

Here is my answer ofc:

What reason is there for be men's and women's shoes, they're just shoes. Or at the very least make the sizing the same.

Wish phones had a longer life span than 3-5 years

Currently my phone is in its first year and its already glitxhing out twt which sucks because i love it cuz its big and has a stylus i can fidget eith

Chacapoya, Lethodus, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia

Cheesy Tots wrote:Wish phones had a longer life span than 3-5 years

Currently my phone is in its first year and its already glitxhing out twt which sucks because i love it cuz its big and has a stylus i can fidget eith

So phone companies do that on purpose ofc so you buy more phones,

And that's why I'll never get a smart fridge. I'll be getting food after like a year of having this fridge and it'd self destruct or just stop working because samsung wants me to buy a new one.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Rosadeu

Lethodus wrote:If you could change one small thing about the world what would it be.

The world is a mess, so emphasis on small.

Here is my answer ofc:

What reason is there for be men's and women's shoes, they're just shoes. Or at the very least make the sizing the same.

Women's jeans to have decent pockets. I have too much hip for men's jeans, but never enough pocket for my things.

Chacapoya, Lethodus, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia

Tiralta wrote:Women's jeans to have decent pockets. I have too much hip for men's jeans, but never enough pocket for my things.

When I wear men's jeans I can carry all of Australia in my pockets, but when I wear women's jeans, its me and the one paper clip I can fit in my pocket vs the world.

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Tiralta

Tiralta wrote:Women's jeans to have decent pockets. I have too much hip for men's jeans, but never enough pocket for my things.

This! I’m transmasc and I don’t wear women’s pants much anymore, but the pockets were always so frustrating! Women’s clothing should be functional too!

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Lethodus, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Floofybit, Liphia, Tiralta

Lethodus wrote:If you could change one small thing about the world what would it be.

The world is a mess, so emphasis on small.

I would mandate that electric cables be manufactured in a more durable manner — particularly the thin ones used for headphones and such

Lethodus wrote:So phone companies do that on purpose ofc so you buy more phones,

And that's why I'll never get a smart fridge. I'll be getting food after like a year of having this fridge and it'd self destruct or just stop working because samsung wants me to buy a new one.

In addition to the planned obsolescence (which is 100% practiced with IoT devices or it soon will be), having every appliance in your home connected to the internet is a hilarious prospect. Anyone else remember when a whole bunch of smart microwaves(TM) got bricked via remote update? That's not even getting into the potential for actually malicious acts :P

https://www.electromaker.io/blog/article/electrolux-accidentally-bricks-thousands-of-microwaves-with-ota-update

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Lethodus, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia

Lethodus wrote:When I wear men's jeans I can carry all of Australia in my pockets, but when I wear women's jeans, its me and the one paper clip I can fit in my pocket vs the world.

The one good thing about 2005 was baggy jeans with pockets on the knees. I regularly used to go out for the day with a packed lunch in my pockets.

(Like so: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61zwds1hp5L._AC_UY780_.jpg)

Araine wrote:This! I’m transmasc and I don’t wear women’s pants much anymore, but the pockets were always so frustrating! Women’s clothing should be functional too!

100%. My wife buys men's jeans just for the pockets. And I won't get started on fake pockets...

Chacapoya, Lethodus, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Rosadeu

Lethodus wrote:If you could change one small thing about the world what would it be.

The world is a mess, so emphasis on small.

I would nix Daylight Savings. That or change the meaning of the word invaluable.

Lethodus, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Tiralta, Rosadeu, Floofybit Trade Services

Lethodus wrote:If you could change one small thing about the world what would it be.

The world is a mess, so emphasis on small.

Here is my answer ofc:

What reason is there for be men's and women's shoes, they're just shoes. Or at the very least make the sizing the same.

The lines at Burlington that take an average of an hour and a half to get through

Chacapoya, Lethodus, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Tiralta

Chacapoya wrote:I would nix Daylight Savings. That or change the meaning of the word invaluable.

Yes! We don't need to change the time and let the sun control us. Where the sun is never factors my day to day life lol

Chacapoya, Typica, Liphia, Tiralta, Bobesville-Sholstine, Rosadeu

Lethodus wrote:If you could change one small thing about the world what would it be.

The world is a mess, so emphasis on small.

Here is my answer ofc:

What reason is there for be men's and women's shoes, they're just shoes. Or at the very least make the sizing the same.

Tbf this is a North American I believe - in the UK and most of Europe there's no diff between men and women's sizes. But you're right that that system is bonkers.

Mine would be getting rid of those things that play high pitched noise to get rid of teens and pesky animals. I can still hear them at 31 and they cause me quite a lot of pain. Bloody nuisances!

Lethodus, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Tiralta, Bobesville-Sholstine, Rosadeu

Floofybit wrote:Yes! We don't need to change the time and let the sun control us. Where the sun is never factors my day to day life lol

The concept made some sense back in its day when artificial lighting was less energy-efficient and less widespread in general; at this point though it's more trouble than it's worth (especially when you consider e.g. the increase in motor accidents!)

Thankfully it seems like the world's legislatures are putting DST to bed (heh), with the recent US bill and what not

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Tiralta, Bobesville-Sholstine

Rosadeu wrote:The concept made some sense back in its day when artificial lighting was less energy-efficient and less widespread in general; at this point though it's more trouble than it's worth (especially when you consider e.g. the increase in motor accidents!)

Thankfully it seems like the world's legislatures are putting DST to bed (heh), with the recent US bill and what not

I'd rather have no clock changes but keep BST cause I love the long evenings in summer, and I'd rather have the sun set at 4.30pm in winter than 3.30pm.

Araine, Floofybit, Rosadeu

Slowly, slowly, the pizza climbs...

Also, anybody want some free S2 cards? My deck is piling up!

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Surely Not A Puppet, Tiralta

Avatar Webby wrote:Slowly, slowly, the pizza climbs...

Also, anybody want some free S2 cards? My deck is piling up!

I'll take some

Avatar Webby

does anyone understand aurebesh here or am I the only one

Floofybit, Portmanteau

Okay, just hear me out here.

Melted cheese on chocolate bars.

Cheesy Tots, Floofybit, Portmanteau, The United States Of Britinia, Floofybit Trade Services

Dacay wrote:Okay, just hear me out here.

Melted cheese on chocolate bars.

it would probably taste like chettoes with Choclate

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Caretakers And Clockwatchers

Yondoria wrote:does anyone understand aurebesh here or am I the only one

I'll admit I had to google it but that's so cool that you've learned a sci-fi language!

Dacay wrote:Okay, just hear me out here.

Melted cheese on chocolate bars.

Okay, I'll bite (ba-dum) - white, milk or dark chocolate? And what type of cheese?

Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau

Yondoria wrote:does anyone understand aurebesh here or am I the only one

Nope— I used to know a decent chunk of Mando’a though! It’s not a very fleshed out language, so the grammar is super simple and the vocabulary is pretty limited. That makes it really easy to learn, but you can’t really communicate anything more than basic concepts with it. My twin brother was super Star Wars obsessed when we were kids, so we used it as a secret language.

Chacapoya, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Surely Not A Puppet wrote:I'll take some

I will too

Dacay wrote:Okay, just hear me out here.

Melted cheese on chocolate bars.

A combo so classic, one of my favorite albums was named after it: 'Chocolate and Cheese' by Ween

Here's a track off of it, for any interested ears:

Freedom of 76

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCGcsK1_agE

Floofybit, Tiralta

Dacay wrote:Okay, just hear me out here.

Melted cheese on chocolate bars.

Strawberries dipped in cheese

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Dacay

I interrupt discussions of weird and wonderful food combinations to bring you the newest Eco-Report!

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1724315

I'd particularly like to highlight a new game which Lethodus has come up with - eco-tag! The aim of the game is to set someone a challenge on the RMB to raise their eco-friendliness or environmental beauty stats (keeping the goal specific and reasonable!). Once they hit that, they can then tag someone new to raise one of their stats too.

Ladita, I know you're not afraid of a challenge - so I'm choosing you first! Can you raise your Environmental Beauty stat to 975? When you hit it, you get to pick the next victim challenger - just post on the RMB to tag them. ^^

The Star Enpire, Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Lethodus, Typica, Refuge Isle, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Jazur, Rosadeu, Floofybit Trade Services

The United States Of Britinia wrote:it would probably taste like chettoes with Choclate

Hmm, not sure about that. Cheetos are a bit more spicy than cheese usually is.

Tiralta wrote:Okay, I'll bite (ba-dum) - white, milk or dark chocolate? And what type of cheese?

Okay, do you know about those dark, really bitter chocolate bars they sell at the confectioneries store?

...yeah.

Also for cheese, I'm thinking of raclette or maybe that sweet Swiss/French cheese that I forgot the name of.

Portmanteau wrote:A combo so classic, one of my favorite albums was named after it: 'Chocolate and Cheese' by Ween

Here's a track off of it, for any interested ears:

Freedom of 76

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCGcsK1_agE

That's amazing, oh my lord.

Lethodus wrote:Strawberries dipped in cheese

Yeeesh.

Lethodus, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, The United States Of Britinia

H e l l o ,

We're half way through the Endotarting Competition for June, so I thought I would give a gameside update of where everything stands. We're currently in a tight, tight competition with 146 endorsements given being the number to beat. On the line, one of 25 Season 2 Xoriet cards -- one of the prettiest of the Season 2 legendary set. Since the start of this competition, we have gained 1,200 endorsements in Refugia, meaning we generate 2,400 more influence every day! This is incredible, and indeed we're now 6[sup]th[/sup] in the world for WA endorsements.

But! There's still a week to go and a lot of room for people to shift around on the leaderboard. 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

Here's where things stand as of this leaderboard, generated last night:

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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]164[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]2[/td][td]Araine[/td][td]162[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]2[/td][td]Floofybit[/td][td]162[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]2[/td][td]The Pacific Northwest[/td][td]162[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Liphia[/td][td]160[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Vikoland[/td][td]160[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Uitmuntendheid[/td][td]160[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Fel Vudos[/td][td]160[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Tiralta[/td][td]160[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Orfellie[/td][td]160[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Jacobs[/td][td]160[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Lethodus[/td][td]160[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]3[/td][td]Rosadeu[/td][td]160[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]4[/td][td]Melenavenia[/td][td]159[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Typica[/td][td]156[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Nangka[/td][td]156[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]5[/td][td]Michis[/td][td]156[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]6[/td][td]Junitaki-Cho[/td][td]154[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]6[/td][td]Aephony[/td][td]154[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]7[/td][td]Crialdenna[/td][td]153[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]8[/td][td]Haibaria[/td][td]152[/td][/tr]

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

[tr][td]10[/td][td]Sinya Arda[/td][td]150[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]11[/td][td]Duneraven[/td][td]146[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]11[/td][td]Ladita[/td][td]146[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]12[/td][td]Tovenia[/td][td]144[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]12[/td][td]Kaltea[/td][td]144[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]13[/td][td]The Star Enpire[/td][td]143[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]14[/td][td]Nekhuser-Ra[/td][td]133[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]15[/td][td]Remnants Of The Pacific[/td][td]130[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]16[/td][td]Desenteres[/td][td]124[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]17[/td][td]Porthosia[/td][td]119[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]18[/td][td]Inaros Opa[/td][td]118[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]19[/td][td]The Land Named Bob[/td][td]116[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]20[/td][td]New Filippe[/td][td]113[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]20[/td][td]Adawu[/td][td]113[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]21[/td][td]Yondoria[/td][td]112[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]22[/td][td]Narwhal[/td][td]110[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]23[/td][td]Ecologiania[/td][td]107[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]24[/td][td]Caretakers And Clockwatchers[/td][td]93[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]25[/td][td]Applemarsh[/td][td]89[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]26[/td][td]Salzar[/td][td]87[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]27[/td][td]Far Anoglinlan[/td][td]76[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]28[/td][td]New Pi-Ramesses[/td][td]74[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]28[/td][td]Bey Land[/td][td]74[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]29[/td][td]Delta Vega Iv[/td][td]73[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]30[/td][td]Denimz[/td][td]70[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]31[/td][td]Axolotlta[/td][td]69[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]32[/td][td]Golden Gateway[/td][td]67[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]32[/td][td]Vandermeer[/td][td]67[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]33[/td][td]Nottinghaven[/td][td]66[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]34[/td][td]Brazileand[/td][td]58[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]35[/td][td]Pangeodrea[/td][td]57[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]36[/td][td]Mystyn[/td][td]56[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]36[/td][td]Bobesville-Sholstine[/td][td]56[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]37[/td][td]Roseven[/td][td]53[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]38[/td][td]Whitanchir[/td][td]49[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]39[/td][td]Northern Endo[/td][td]48[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]40[/td][td]Michelland[/td][td]47[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]40[/td][td]Aumbura[/td][td]47[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]41[/td][td]Melior Mundi[/td][td]46[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]42[/td][td]Polushia[/td][td]45[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]42[/td][td]Tralfamdore[/td][td]45[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]43[/td][td]Iscandare[/td][td]44[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]44[/td][td]Bus House[/td][td]41[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]45[/td][td]Dyllonia[/td][td]39[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]46[/td][td]Froler[/td][td]38[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]46[/td][td]The Bengal Region[/td][td]38[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]47[/td][td]Croonia[/td][td]37[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]48[/td][td]Skrunklyland[/td][td]36[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]48[/td][td]Crabani[/td][td]36[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]49[/td][td]Cleston[/td][td]34[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]50[/td][td]Orangino[/td][td]33[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]50[/td][td]Arin Graliandre[/td][td]33[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]50[/td][td]Ressadina[/td][td]33[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]51[/td][td]Everetunga-Hari[/td][td]32[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]51[/td][td]Astralania[/td][td]32[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]51[/td][td]Crawnaft[/td][td]32[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]52[/td][td]Talvezout[/td][td]31[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]53[/td][td]Eleland[/td][td]30[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]53[/td][td]Free Syria[/td][td]30[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]53[/td][td]Ruhrrheinia[/td][td]30[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]54[/td][td]Jazur[/td][td]29[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]55[/td][td]Fuernox[/td][td]26[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]56[/td][td]Eastern Lancasteria[/td][td]25[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]56[/td][td]New Vijayapura[/td][td]25[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]57[/td][td]Koayo[/td][td]24[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]57[/td][td]Hoqeallistan[/td][td]24[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]57[/td][td]St Leone[/td][td]24[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]58[/td][td]Torpodium[/td][td]22[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]59[/td][td]Cotha Gab[/td][td]21[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]60[/td][td]Talmon[/td][td]19[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]61[/td][td]Archieli[/td][td]18[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]61[/td][td]Pantsari[/td][td]18[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]61[/td][td]Lassistan[/td][td]18[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]62[/td][td]Snath Hukon[/td][td]17[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]63[/td][td]Nydelig[/td][td]16[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]64[/td][td]Czinsurz[/td][td]15[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]65[/td][td]Libansoccom Algocybosciento Permaecology[/td][td]14[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]65[/td][td]Androgyn[/td][td]14[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]66[/td][td]Lifeisacakewalk[/td][td]13[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]66[/td][td]Moulk2[/td][td]13[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]67[/td][td]Burning Sand[/td][td]12[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]68[/td][td]Karak Izor[/td][td]11[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]69[/td][td]Targis[/td][td]10[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]69[/td][td]Obsidian Snake[/td][td]10[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]69[/td][td]Rouingaeha Moistersland[/td][td]10[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]70[/td][td]Andripa[/td][td]9[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]70[/td][td]Basedilonia[/td][td]9[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]70[/td][td]New Equanimia[/td][td]9[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]70[/td][td]Chacapoya[/td][td]9[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]71[/td][td]Allokyus[/td][td]8[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]71[/td][td]Second Qwghlm[/td][td]8[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]72[/td][td]Azelandia[/td][td]7[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]72[/td][td]Kartina[/td][td]7[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]73[/td][td]Daesonsemon[/td][td]6[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]73[/td][td]Polarian Islands[/td][td]6[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]74[/td][td]Kyuacha[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]74[/td][td]Atlagal[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]74[/td][td]Skanatavria[/td][td]5[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]75[/td][td]The Faa Laniummochizzles[/td][td]4[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]75[/td][td]Acastu[/td][td]4[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]75[/td][td]Eirsbelixozzle[/td][td]4[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]76[/td][td]Gamelan[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]76[/td][td]Cheese Pizza World[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]76[/td][td]Sokratia[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]76[/td][td]Reformed Anarchist[/td][td]3[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]77[/td][td]Jadshe[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]77[/td][td]Almartia[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]77[/td][td]Rivillia[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]77[/td][td]Lower Gm[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]77[/td][td]Stardawg[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]77[/td][td]Baependy[/td][td]2[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]78[/td][td]Bashivk[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]78[/td][td]Parynome[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]78[/td][td]Vinozil[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]78[/td][td]The Verde Isles[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]78[/td][td]Grant Morrison[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]78[/td][td]Whandsckj[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]78[/td][td]New Eden Of Innocence[/td][td]1[/td][/tr]

[/table]

[/spoiler]

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Melenavenia, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Portmanteau, Dacay, Tiralta, Talmon, Rosadeu, Floofybit Trade Services

Welcome Dentralic Imphluelan, Elfengan, Courierland, Penidss, Habsvania, Nation Canary, Peanuts, Xulian Dragons, Bejeezes, Yfory!

It's great to have you! Here's a few tidbits to help you get settled in the region.

Refugia is part of a larger community known as Calamity Refuge, (or CalRef), and we have a discord server, here: https://calref.network/chat/ and a forum, here: https://calref.cc/index.php. We hold movie nights, stream games, have game nights, or just hang out and vibe in the discord, while the forum has spam games and non-NationStates RP. If you're interested in getting to know our chill and friendly community, I suggest giving those a look.

If you haven't yet, consider joining the World Assembly. (click that link to learn more about what exactly that means.) Joining the World Assembly is an easy way to get started in Refugia and help us out by "endorsing" other nations, like our Delegate. Also by joining the WA and sticking around, you'll become a member state, which means you can vote in our elections and get a spot on our regional map.

If you'd like more information on the region and what all we do, you can read about it in the dispatch below, or just ask here! We're happy to answer any questions you have.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1449847

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Rosadeu, Floofybit Trade Services, Desenteres, Elfengan

New poll for your weekend polling needs.

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

Did you hear what the farm animal said when it was asked to move out?

[spoiler]"Alpaca my bags."[/spoiler]

Cheesy Tots, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Liphia, Portmanteau, Dacay, Tiralta, Bus House

Neigh, i didn't. What did it say?

Typica, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Surely Not A Puppet wrote:I'll take some

Pick some then!

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Ugh, my heart hurts. I'm so, so sorry you have to deal with this, America. My hugs goes to all of you. <3

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Duneraven, Talmon, Bobesville-Sholstine, Kaltea

Ladita wrote:Neigh, i didn't. What did it say?
Quit horsin' around, you saw the spoiler tag XD

Typica, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Dacay, Tiralta

swish goes the cloak turning around

My deep eyes pierce a frightening gaze into your soul.

Floofybit, Portmanteau

Assembled with Dot's Region Saver.
Written by Refuge Isle.