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Refuge Isle wrote:Perhaps the solution is a second map :pikathink:

Me waiting for the Refugia Sci Fi map

Typica

I'll make your nations first, starting with Tobiastan since they replied first. If I feel like it and because I can't imagine my fellow Refugi minding even if they didn't reply, I might make jerseys for the rest of the nations on the regional map.

Portmanteau wrote:Sounds fun, I'd love to have you design us a jersey. I checked out your factbook, and they look really good!

Thank you. :)

Typica, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Tobiastan

Melenavenia thanks a lot mate, those jerseys look awesome

Melenavenia

Melenavenia wrote:Hey guys. I enjoyed designing my own fantasy national football (soccer) jerseys for my own nation so much that I was wondering if I could design jerseys for some of your nations for fun and stick it in a big factbook. :)

any time cx

Melenavenia

Refugi Sci Fi map when

Typica, St Leone, Tiralta

Waywards Edge wrote:Refugi Sci Fi map when

just open the map up in fantasy map generator and change it to Sci Fi then BOOM! Ya got your Sci Fi map cx

Tiralta, Amiyoka

I have created a poll regarding the map

https://www.nationstates.net/page=poll/p=193475

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Tiralta, Waywards Edge, Amiyoka

Melenavenia wrote:HOLY CRAP!

Melenavenia wrote:I AM BIG

Lol

Typica, Melenavenia, Tiralta

Estebere wrote:Ah, in this case, I would be willing to remove my claim from said island and move to the island directly south of the westernmost point of Cheesy Tots, should it be presently unclaimed.

@estebere sorry, i think i'm already in that spot! whoopies ig

Dyrand wrote:@estebere sorry, i think i'm already in that spot! whoopies ig

Sorry, at the time I hadn’t seen the present map because my computer didn’t show it.

Uwuguaya

top ten defense forces

Uwuguaya

Tidelia wrote:Long live TATATATAAATATA

TATATATAAATATA (I always imagine someone singing it like this https://youtu.be/iAI8YMOPZws)

Delta Vega Iv, Tidelia

I went earlier this evening to the gym, just to discover they changed their hours.

They are now open (for the plan I have, which is subsidized) on Tuesday & Thursday between 22:00-24:00, and on Sunday between 19:00-20:30. So I'll have to switch to going there on Sunday. Oh well.

Typica, Tiralta

Delta Vega Iv wrote:I went earlier this evening to the gym, just to discover they changed their hours.

They are now open (for the plan I have, which is subsidized) on Tuesday & Thursday between 22:00-24:00, and on Sunday between 19:00-20:30. So I'll have to switch to going there on Sunday. Oh well.

Those times are terrible, I'm so sorry

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Typica, Tiralta, Quelidriquaqnas, Uwuguaya

Sylh Alanor wrote:Those times are terrible, I'm so sorry

If I wanted a real gym I'd have to go elsewhere and it'd be much more expensive. But it's a possible option.

Tiralta, Quelidriquaqnas, Uwuguaya

Anyway, I just raised DV-IV's Eco-Friendliness by a whole 0.75%! This is most definitely worth being called a "brancalandian puppet." I love this game.

Typica, Tiralta, Lycanjeskai, Quelidriquaqnas

Tiralta wrote:If some disabled people require plastic straws though, isn't that just (another) disability tax if we place the tax on the straws at the point of sale?

The tax burden shouldn't lie on the individual, because the individual isn't creating the problem. It should lie on those who make huge amounts of plastics that can't be recycled. If you gave incentives for businesses to make recyclable plastics, as well as incentives for those businesses to ensure the plastic was recycled e.g. by having regular recycling points that pay small amounts of money in exchange for returning plastic items, which are common in some countries, then overall, you reduce the harmful plastic use while making sure that the individuals win at the expense of the system that creates the problem, not the other way round.

Yes, as I said, use taxation correctly. That’s what we could have if our politicians used taxation that way.

Also the argument that disabled people need plastic straws either seems flimsy at best or I am oblivious to something that’s a real thing that’s going on.

However I see little point in keeping plastic straws alive, as whether or not they are recycle-able, is really kind of irrelevant to my point, since I don’t think we should invest more in finite resources, like fossil fuels, at all.

Instead we should invest more heavily in wind power, solar power, geothermal power, and the like. Resources that regrow and regenerate.

Delta Vega Iv, Quelidriquaqnas

I outlawed gambling and introduced hieroglyphs to Uwuguaya, or in other words, yet another successful day for Uwuguaya’s matriarch.

Typica, Quelidriquaqnas

Uwuguaya wrote:I outlawed gambling and introduced hieroglyphs to Uwuguaya, or in other words, yet another successful day for Uwuguaya’s matriarch.

The hieroglyphs are extremely cool but I personally believe it is better to limit gaming as opposed to straight up banning it

Delta Vega Iv, Quelidriquaqnas, Uwuguaya

Good evening all

I can't seem to connect to the Refugia Discord Server

Is the invite in the WFE still valid?

Junitaki-Cho, Quelidriquaqnas, Uwuguaya

Uwuguaya wrote:Yes, as I said, use taxation correctly. That’s what we could have if our politicians used taxation that way.

Also the argument that disabled people need plastic straws either seems flimsy at best or I am oblivious to something that’s a real thing that’s going on.

However I see little point in keeping plastic straws alive, as whether or not they are recycle-able, is really kind of irrelevant to my point, since I don’t think we should invest more in finite resources, like fossil fuels, at all.

Instead we should invest more heavily in wind power, solar power, geothermal power, and the like. Resources that regrow and regenerate.

I agree, and I'd love to see an eco-friendly plastic, but the three things you've named here are types of power and not materials, we unfortunately can't replace the function of plastic straws with solar power. We need to investigate both power sources and materials that exist beyond being single-use.

Regarding the necessity of plastic straws, my dad had oesophageal cancer which heavily affected his ability to swallow and eat, and he relied very heavily on straws for the last 6 months of his life. Due to the sheer number of straws he needed because he could only take small amounts of meal replacement drinks at a time, as well as how thoroughly they needed cleaned and how little time any of us looking after him had to spend washing them out, plastic straws were a lifesaver, and they were something we needed for him.

I'm genuinely glad you haven't personally had the experiences that lead to the discussion over plastic straws. However, just because you don't understand from your own experience does not mean that it's a flimsy point; there are tons of articles and videos from others who are affected by this issue explaining exactly why straws are needed and those made of alternative materials don't work if you look online.

Chacapoya, Junitaki-Cho, Antimai, Quelidriquaqnas

Tiralta wrote:I agree, and I'd love to see an eco-friendly plastic, but the three things you've named here are types of power and not materials, we unfortunately can't replace the function of plastic straws with solar power. We need to investigate both power sources and materials that exist beyond being single-use.

Regarding the necessity of plastic straws, my dad had oesophageal cancer which heavily affected his ability to swallow and eat, and he relied very heavily on straws for the last 6 months of his life. Due to the sheer number of straws he needed because he could only take small amounts of meal replacement drinks at a time, as well as how thoroughly they needed cleaned and how little time any of us looking after him had to spend washing them out, plastic straws were a lifesaver, and they were something we needed for him.

I'm genuinely glad you're oblivious to the experiences that lead to the discussion over plastic straws. However, just because you don't understand from your own experience does not mean that it's a flimsy point; there are tons of articles and videos from others who are affected by this issue explaining exactly why straws are needed and those made of alternative materials don't work if you look online.

Why don't we just use cheap metal straws made of gallium or something?

Araine

Quelidriquaqnas wrote:Why don't we just use cheap metal straws made of gallium or something?

I had to google gallium and I am now cackling, thank you XD

Quelidriquaqnas

Vylixan Gaea wrote:Good evening all

I can't seem to connect to the Refugia Discord Server

Is the invite in the WFE still valid?

It seems to be working for me. Maybe there was a momentary service interruption or something.

Vylixan Gaea

Tiralta wrote:I agree, and I'd love to see an eco-friendly plastic, but the three things you've named here are types of power and not materials, we unfortunately can't replace the function of plastic straws with solar power. We need to investigate both power sources and materials that exist beyond being single-use.

Regarding the necessity of plastic straws, my dad had oesophageal cancer which heavily affected his ability to swallow and eat, and he relied very heavily on straws for the last 6 months of his life. Due to the sheer number of straws he needed because he could only take small amounts of meal replacement drinks at a time, as well as how thoroughly they needed cleaned and how little time any of us looking after him had to spend washing them out, plastic straws were a lifesaver, and they were something we needed for him.

I'm genuinely glad you haven't personally had the experiences that lead to the discussion over plastic straws. However, just because you don't understand from your own experience does not mean that it's a flimsy point; there are tons of articles and videos from others who are affected by this issue explaining exactly why straws are needed and those made of alternative materials don't work if you look online.

Regarding alternatives, what are your opinions on bamboo/compost based biodegradable straws?(like the phade straws, for example)

I've personally encountered them quite a couple times in California, but not much where I live (Nevada), and I've always wondered why they're not as popular. Just curious what your opinions on them are, if any

Tidelia wrote:Regarding alternatives, what are your opinions on bamboo/compost based biodegradable straws?(like the phade straws, for example)

I've personally encountered them quite a couple times in California, but not much where I live (Nevada), and I've always wondered why they're not as popular. Just curious what your opinions on them are, if any

If bamboo straws were as cheap and common as plastic straws, then possibly, yeah. But I've never seen them, although I have seen bamboo fabric and toothbrushes.

Junitaki-Cho, Tidelia, Uwuguaya

Tiralta wrote:If bamboo straws were as cheap and common as plastic straws, then possibly, yeah. But I've never seen them, although I have seen bamboo fabric and toothbrushes.

I think a large part of it is how little recognition they get. They might've ended up being more popular if brought up when the initial debates about plastic straws began a couple years ago

Junitaki-Cho

Junitaki-Cho wrote:It seems to be working for me. Maybe there was a momentary service interruption or something.

No idea, I tried different devices, no dice.

Anyway, I sent my card out to the people in this region that I know are collecting Refugia cards.

If there are more people that are looking for Refugia cards please let me know, I'm happy to help out.

I wanted to ask who is looking for Refugia cards on Discord, but sadly that is not possible at the moment.

So I'll just post it here.

Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Tiralta, Uwuguaya

Vylixan Gaea wrote:No idea, I tried different devices, no dice.

Anyway, I sent my card out to the people in this region that I know are collecting Refugia cards.

If there are more people that are looking for Refugia cards please let me know, I'm happy to help out.

I wanted to ask who is looking for Refugia cards on Discord, but sadly that is not possible at the moment.

So I'll just post it here.

I am collecting cards!

Junitaki-Cho, Vylixan Gaea, Tiralta

Araine wrote:I am collecting cards!

Great, next card will be coming your way as soon as I get another one :).

Chacapoya, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Lycanjeskai

Vylixan Gaea wrote:Great, next card will be coming your way as soon as I get another one :).

Thank you!

Chacapoya, Junitaki-Cho

I appreciate the thought! I've got a collection going too, I'm all the way up to two cards so far. Definitely interested in getting more, I just haven't taken the time to go through and place bids on everything.

Chacapoya, Araine, Tiralta, Lycanjeskai, Uwuguaya

Hello all,

I am pleased to announce the 2022 Refugia Factbook Writing Competition

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1799745

The Star Enpire, Chacapoya, Catiania, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Antimai, West Islate, Quelidriquaqnas

Reclaimed much lost pizza progress thanks to a good issue.

Chacapoya, Araine, Portmanteau, Erie-Arcadia Of Wombats, Tiralta, Lycanjeskai, Uwuguaya

Hey folkens! I'm hoping to do a Refugia movie night in the next week and I was hoping to take suggestions for what people would want to watch! It'd be streamed in the discord, so if you're not there already, feel free to join! Dates are flexible at the moment as well!

Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Antimai

I see... a world of wonder. I see... a brightening path. The Force beckons me, yet I know not which paths to take...

Delta Vega Iv, Tiralta, Uwuguaya

Chacapoya wrote:Hey folkens! I'm hoping to do a Refugia movie night in the next week and I was hoping to take suggestions for what people would want to watch! It'd be streamed in the discord, so if you're not there already, feel free to join! Dates are flexible at the moment as well!

Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

Chacapoya, Typica, Refuge Isle, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Antimai

I think that my purchasing of The Pacific Northwest S3 from The Pacific Northwest is surprisingly my first instance of buying a card from the nation the card is based on.

Chacapoya, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Liphia, Tiralta

Melenavenia wrote:I think that my purchasing of The Pacific Northwest S3 from The Pacific Northwest is surprisingly my first instance of buying a card from the nation the card is based on.
I somehow lodged two bids by mistake so I ended up with two when I only need one lol

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Melenavenia, Araine, Liphia, Tiralta, Antimai

Tiralta wrote:I agree, and I'd love to see an eco-friendly plastic, but the three things you've named here are types of power and not materials, we unfortunately can't replace the function of plastic straws with solar power. We need to investigate both power sources and materials that exist beyond being single-use.

Regarding the necessity of plastic straws, my dad had oesophageal cancer which heavily affected his ability to swallow and eat, and he relied very heavily on straws for the last 6 months of his life. Due to the sheer number of straws he needed because he could only take small amounts of meal replacement drinks at a time, as well as how thoroughly they needed cleaned and how little time any of us looking after him had to spend washing them out, plastic straws were a lifesaver, and they were something we needed for him.

I'm genuinely glad you haven't personally had the experiences that lead to the discussion over plastic straws. However, just because you don't understand from your own experience does not mean that it's a flimsy point; there are tons of articles and videos from others who are affected by this issue explaining exactly why straws are needed and those made of alternative materials don't work if you look online.

Oh, sorry, but why do i.e. metal straws don’t work?

Tiralta wrote:If bamboo straws were as cheap and common as plastic straws, then possibly, yeah. But I've never seen them, although I have seen bamboo fabric and toothbrushes.

Which is outright weird. Bamboo should be cheap since it regrows in no time. It’s just insane how fast it can grow.

We have several bamboo plants planted in our garden and they’re growth is just insane. The one species gets up to 5 metres while the smaller one still grows wild and can get tall, too. So not as tall.

Uwuguaya wrote:Oh, sorry, but why do i.e. metal straws don’t work?

I’m not sure if this is what they meant but I’ve heard metal straws are a pain to clean. I’ve cleaned test tubes before and those require a special brush to clean properly. I can’t imagine trying to properly clean out something even smaller, and I don’t know how well a dishwasher can really get into something that narrow, I’d always be wondering if it missed something.

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Antimai, Uwuguaya

Uwuguaya wrote:Oh, sorry, but why do i.e. metal straws don’t work?

Again, there are lots of more knowledgeable people than me on this who I highly recommend you find, but the main problem I've seen with metal straws are that if you have a disability that affects jaw control or seizures, you're at risk of breaking your teeth or cutting your mouth if you suddenly bite down hard on a metal straw, whereas if you bite on a plastic straw it breaks for you and is less likely to give you a major cut. They also often can't be used with hot food and drinks since metal conducts heat.

And of course, the problem with all reusable straws: if you have a disability that greatly drains your energy as well as meaning you need straws to eat or drink, who is washing all of your straws for you? Most people don't have full time carers even when they need them, but even if you do, what happens if your carer has gone out for a few hours and you've run out of straws but you need to eat or take medication on a schedule?

And I know washing a straw is a super quick and simple task for most people, but I had chronic fatigue for 2½ years (and although much better now I am still not fully recovered 5 years later) and for most of those 2½ years I needed help putting socks on or brushing my teeth because they took too much energy. Washing straws every day, multiple times a day, if I'd needed them would have been impossible.

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Cadenzana, Erie-Arcadia Of Wombats, Jagtopia, Antimai, Wolfielandia, Uwuguaya

I really like your flag Rasshald! :D

The Pacific Northwest wrote:I somehow lodged two bids by mistake so I ended up with two when I only need one lol

I've done that a handful of times at this point and each time I am confused as to how I did it without realizing.

Typica, Araine, Tiralta, Uwuguaya

I did a round of card farming, I send all of Refugia cards I found to Tiralta, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Melenavenia, and Liphia, I tried to balance out to whom I gave cards but I think I did a piss poor job of it. I need to find a better way of not trying to favour anyone.

Now I'm going to take a break and massage my poor wrists :D

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Melenavenia, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Erie-Arcadia Of Wombats, Tiralta, Uwuguaya

Vylixan Gaea wrote:I did a round of card farming, I send all of Refugia cards I found to Tiralta, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Melenavenia, and Liphia, I tried to balance out to whom I gave cards but I think I did a piss poor job of it. I need to find a better way of not trying to .favour anyone.

Now I'm going to take a break and massage my poor wrists :D

Thank you!

Typica, Melenavenia, Araine, Vylixan Gaea, Uwuguaya

Uwuguaya wrote:Oh, sorry, but why do i.e. metal straws don’t work?

hmm. well. i typed this up last night but fell asleep before i could post it. same sentiment as the others who have responded to this, but i'll still throw my hat in the ring.

as others have said, the main issue comes down to cleaning. reuse of the same thing that comes into contact with someone's mouth over and over, other dirty dishes, and food/drink particulate increases the risk of improperly cleaning the straw and having bacteria propagate in it, potentially making the user ill. many disabled people have greatly weakened immune systems due to medications they may take + their conditions themselves, so even a minor infection can be very serious and even deadly. the cost of the use of many plastic straws to greatly lessen the chances of someone becoming deathly ill is more than worth it. this is the same situation with insulin pens, needles, and alcohol swabs used by diabetics. these things need to be sterile and single use/easily disposable due to the most essential part, the needle, being inserted into the person and coming into contact with blood. it's impossible to replace these with reusable/refillable products at the risk of people's health.

metal straws work for some people, but they're not a one size fits all solution, the same goes for other forms of reusable straws. my mother is disabled and has difficulty swallowing- she uses plastic straws. she wouldn't be able to use metal straws due to the less grippable material and the inflexible nature of them. she had her teeth removed, so she has to rely on using her gums to grip straws, as she can't suck hard enough to keep the straw in place with just her lips.

but, even with that, the use of plastic straws by the general population is nothing compared to the pollutants released by factories, oil rigs, and mine sites/mineral plants. blame and responsibility is shifted to comsumers to keep companies profitable, give them a positive appearance, and have taxpayers handle most of the labor when it comes to the handling of recycling. fun fact: the "introduction" of recycling in the US in the 50s was brought on by coalitions made up of public and private corporations/manufacturers. the waste produced by them with the increase of disposable packing was instead framed to be the consumer's problem rather than the producer's. with this, recycling plants and collection services are most often operated by the city/municipality, so the costs of these public services also fall on the consumer. recycling is beneficial, yes, but again is hardly a drop in the bucket against pollution from producers.

Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Tiralta, Uwuguaya

Are there any temp'ates for info factbooks? I feel the compulsion to type up my ideas of what is Jazur-

Tiralta

Jazur wrote:Are there any temp'ates for info factbooks? I feel the compulsion to type up my ideas of what is Jazur-

I believe most/all of these can be used as templates with credits to the creator as well as links to the original template - they should say somewhere within the text or template itself.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1548746

Delta Vega Iv, Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Jazur, Antimai, Uwuguaya

I have a lot of cards and very little interest in them. Anyone want them? First come-first served basis, because I don’t want to organise all of this.

Typica, Araine, Uwuguaya

Neurodiversity wrote:I have a lot of cards and very little interest in them. Anyone want them? First come-first served basis, because I don’t want to organise all of this.

It seems you don't have enough bank to gift all of those cards to anyone who may want them (the epics and URs will cost 1.6 to gift), so it might be better to try to either sell some of the higher value ones or junk the lower value ones to build up more bank before gifting the rest!

Typica, Araine, Jazur, Antimai

Tiralta wrote:It seems you don't have enough bank to gift all of those cards to anyone who may want them (the epics and URs will cost 1.6 to gift), so it might be better to try to either sell some of the higher value ones or junk the lower value ones to build up more bank before gifting the rest!

The plan is to gift what I can and sell the rest.

Typica, Araine, Tiralta, Jazur, Antimai

Neurodiversity wrote:The plan is to gift what I can and sell the rest.

i'd love Better Indonesia and The Alicorns, but like Tiralta said that'll take a lot of bank to gift. i'll happily buy them off of you! just name your price.

Neurodiversity wrote:The plan is to gift what I can and sell the rest.

Neo Prutenia is 'ooking good - would you 'ike any bank in return?

Melenavenia wrote:I really like your flag Rasshald! :D

I've done that a handful of times at this point and each time I am confused as to how I did it without realizing.

I honestly have no idea, I’ve accidentally refreshed the page a couple times and noticed I got a notification saying it failed a security check and didn’t submit, so I don’t think it was that. Maybe I just forgot I’d already done it and wasn’t paying attention to the list?

Chacapoya, Melenavenia

We move forwards

Cheesy Tots, Tiralta, Estebere

Yuelii wrote:We move forwards

Sometimes I like doing a silly crab walk!

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Liphia, Tiralta, Estebere

Vylixan Gaea wrote:snip

Thank you, I appreciate it! If there's stuff you're looking for, let me know and I'll keep an eye out.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Sylh Alanor, Tiralta

Sylh Alanor wrote:Sometimes I like doing a silly crab walk!

You should try playing crab soccer!

Typica, Tiralta

Estebere wrote:You should try playing crab soccer!

OMG I could be in a crab world cup

Chacapoya, Tiralta

Vylixan Gaea wrote:I did a round of card farming, I send all of Refugia cards I found to Tiralta, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Melenavenia, and Liphia, I tried to balance out to whom I gave cards but I think I did a piss poor job of it. I need to find a better way of not trying to favour anyone.

Now I'm going to take a break and massage my poor wrists :D

Thanks!!

Chacapoya, Typica, Melenavenia, Liphia, Tiralta

Refuge Isle please accept this as my entry for the 2022 Factbook Writing Contest.

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=tiralta/detail=factbook/id=1800156

Chacapoya, Typica, Refuge Isle, Sylh Alanor, Melenavenia, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Portmanteau, Jazur, Antimai

I believe I've completed jersey designs for everyone who requested one, but if I forgot someone, I am very sorry. If anyone else wants to request jersey designs before I move on to MAYBE making jerseys for everyone on the map anyway, please let me know! :)

I will at some point downsize the images in the factbook, but I have to manually downsize every single image, and I don't want to worry about that yet.

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=melenavenia/detail=factbook/id=1799404

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Prodigal, Heinfield

Melenavenia wrote:I believe I've completed jersey designs for everyone who requested one, but if I forgot someone, I am very sorry. If anyone else wants to request jersey designs before I move on to MAYBE making jerseys for everyone on the map anyway, please let me know! :)

I will at some point downsize the images in the factbook, but I have to manually downsize every single image, and I don't want to worry about that yet.

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=melenavenia/detail=factbook/id=1799404

Those are super cool! I can only imagine how much work those took

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Melenavenia, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Heinfield wrote:Those are super cool! I can only imagine how much work those took

It doesn't take much effort, just trial, and error. I'm just using a custom jersey site with a 3D design tool. The address of the site is credited at the bottom of the factbook. If someone wanted to, they could easily make their own, but I'm just enjoying making them on my own.

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Melenavenia wrote:I believe I've completed jersey designs for everyone who requested one, but if I forgot someone, I am very sorry. If anyone else wants to request jersey designs before I move on to MAYBE making jerseys for everyone on the map anyway, please let me know! :)

I will at some point downsize the images in the factbook, but I have to manually downsize every single image, and I don't want to worry about that yet.

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=melenavenia/detail=factbook/id=1799404

Thanks so much for the Lycanjeskai one its so cool!

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Melenavenia, Portmanteau, Tiralta

**beep boop**

Website here! I've got enough population to have a leader ooooo exciting i know i know

Now I need YOUR yes! YOUR suggestions for my leader name! Make it interesting, funny, and make sure it relates to websites or the internet in some way!

Delta Vega Iv, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Tiralta, Antimai

Forgot to mention: I very nearly have a religion available as well! Submit your thoughts for that if you'd like too!

sorry for the double post

Delta Vega Iv, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Antimai

Tiralta wrote:Refuge Isle please accept this as my entry for the 2022 Factbook Writing Contest.

Accepted 👍

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

Sylh Alanor wrote:OMG I could be in a crab world cup

I wonder, who would win in a crab soccer duel: You, or Tater Tot?

For context, the entire crab soccer thing is from a series called Origami Yoda, and Tater Tot is a character from it that is pretty good at crab soccer.

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Jazur

Sylh Alanor wrote:OMG I could be in a crab world cup

The Carcinisation Cup!

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Jazur

Estebere wrote:I wonder, who would win in a crab soccer duel: You, or Tater Tot?

For context, the entire crab soccer thing is from a series called Origami Yoda, and Tater Tot is a character from it that is pretty good at crab soccer.

Given my general skill in all things athletics and sports, I can confidently say I would lose.

Delta Vega Iv, Typica, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, Lycanjeskai

Melenavenia wrote:I believe I've completed jersey designs for everyone who requested one, but if I forgot someone, I am very sorry. If anyone else wants to request jersey designs before I move on to MAYBE making jerseys for everyone on the map anyway, please let me know! :)

I will at some point downsize the images in the factbook, but I have to manually downsize every single image, and I don't want to worry about that yet.

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=melenavenia/detail=factbook/id=1799404

oml amazing :O

I really like my away jersey cx

Typica, Melenavenia, Portmanteau, Tiralta

My nation's wealth gap went up by 1061% with one decision lol

Delta Vega Iv, Portmanteau, Tiralta

Melenavenia wrote:I believe I've completed jersey designs for everyone who requested one, but if I forgot someone, I am very sorry. If anyone else wants to request jersey designs before I move on to MAYBE making jerseys for everyone on the map anyway, please let me know! :)

I really LOVE how you designed our national jerseys. The color palette is lovely, the emblem and pattern are spot on, and the font is so fun. Bravo.

Looks like a fun site, too.

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Typica, Melenavenia, Tiralta

I have a card now! :D

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Feu De Glace, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Tiralta, Tidelia, Heinfield, Uwuguaya

Imperve wrote:I have a card now! :D

Yay! :DDD

*offers a grape to go with the card*

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Imperve, Tiralta, Uwuguaya, Matopoles

thank you for the grape

I will now eat it

Feu De Glace wrote:Yay! :DDD

*offers a grape to go with the card*

Chacapoya, Typica, Tiralta, Uwuguaya, Matopoles

Refuge Isle wrote:I have created a poll regarding the map

https://www.nationstates.net/page=poll/p=193475

please make a biome map

Typica

I really should apply my nation to the map at some point!

Typica, Tiralta, Uwuguaya

Sylh Alanor wrote:Given my general skill in all things athletics and sports, I can confidently say I would lose.

Agreed. What about a human made of tater tots?

Uwuguaya

Weirtopia wrote:I really should apply my nation to the map at some point!
I’ve also been meaning to apply for forever, I even got partway through the application once but stopped because I couldn’t decide how to describe the shape or location since the canonical shape isn’t exactly feasible, or what culture I should use since new ones aren’t being accepted.

Like do I go with pacific islander because it would technically be true given the island nature of the region or become a potato or something? Really important questions.

I think I’ll continue to think for a bit. Maybe once (or if) a new map is created there will be more to choose from and I’ll have an easier time making up my mind while also trying not to be too difficult for the great maintainer of the map.

Delta Vega Iv, Chacapoya, Typica, Araine, Tiralta, Weirtopia, Uwuguaya

St Leone wrote:oml amazing :O

I really like my away jersey cx

Portmanteau wrote:I really LOVE how you designed our national jerseys. The color palette is lovely, the emblem and pattern are spot on, and the font is so fun. Bravo.

Looks like a fun site, too.

Thank you both. :) Your nations were fun to do because you both have a plethora of information about your nations to work with and I tried my best to have the jerseys match your national lore.

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Portmanteau, St Leone, Tiralta, Uwuguaya

Happy Thanksgiving day everyone

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Portmanteau, Tiralta, West Remeshile, Prodigal, Antimai, West Islate

The Pacific Northwest wrote:I’ve also been meaning to apply for forever, I even got partway through the application once but stopped because I couldn’t decide how to describe the shape or location since the canonical shape isn’t exactly feasible, or what culture I should use since new ones aren’t being accepted.

Yeah, I'm in the same boat as you.

Cheesy Tots, Typica, West Remeshile

Funny story- was writing my final essay for my Political Science course, and I happened to miss the note about a 3 page maximum. I wrote 8 pages and it was too late for me to change it :] I basically just begged the professor for forgiveness and submitted it anyway

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Tiralta, Istastioner, Jazur, Amiyoka, Ullrani, Antimai, Uwuguaya

Imperve wrote:I have a card now! :D

Trying to get my own card. No sellers :(

Delta Vega Iv, Typica, Imperve, Tiralta, Uwuguaya

Referendum Notice:

A referendum regarding modification of the Refugia Revised Statutes has been submitted, entitled Referendum XVII: The Refugia Holiday Special, authored by Junitaki-Cho, and seconded by Tiralta. Having met all requirements, a vote is triggered at this time and all Member States are entitled to vote on its integration into Refugia's system of law.

You can view the text of the measure here: https://calref.cc/index.php?topic=222.0

Vote today: https://vote.calref.network/vote/44

Voting concludes in one week, the 1[sup]st[/sup] of December, at 16:00 Pacific Daylight Time

Referendum Notice:

"Proscription Drug Coverage" has passed and become law (17-2-7)

Finally, if you guys missed it, there's a factbook writing competition going on, and I'd love to see your entries. Maybe you're working on some now, but if you're not, consider giving it a try.

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Liphia, Tiralta, Jazur, Antimai

Hello everybody :) I hope you've had a wonderful Thanksgiving if you're celebrating, and if not, a wonderful Thursday.

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Araine, Junitaki-Cho, Tiralta, Amiyoka, Antimai, Uwuguaya, East Blackacre

Tidelia wrote:Funny story- was writing my final essay for my Political Science course, and I happened to miss the note about a 3 page maximum. I wrote 8 pages and it was too late for me to change it :] I basically just begged the professor for forgiveness and submitted it anyway

I've done this before; max was 8, I submitted 20. It worked out okay.

Delta Vega Iv, Cheesy Tots, Tiralta, Tidelia, Antimai, Uwuguaya, East Blackacre

Hi

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Tiralta, Jagtopia, East Blackacre

Hello?--From a New Nation

Typica, Sylh Alanor, Tiralta, Antimai, Chong Qing

-Darth Maul- wrote:I see... a world of wonder. I see... a brightening path. The Force beckons me, yet I know not which paths to take...

Take the right path (pun intended)

Website wrote:**beep boop**

Website here! I've got enough population to have a leader ooooo exciting i know i know

Now I need YOUR yes! YOUR suggestions for my leader name! Make it interesting, funny, and make sure it relates to websites or the internet in some way!

William Walker Webster, Jr

Website wrote:Forgot to mention: I very nearly have a religion available as well! Submit your thoughts for that if you'd like too!

sorry for the double post

I suggest Tangerinism as your religion (taking shelter amid all the fruit-bombs coming in)

[P. S.: Double post is not considered an issue here, but in future, if you are concerned about it, you can edit your previous post to include whatever you suddenly remember you should have included.]

Typica, Tiralta, -Darth Maul-, Website, Jazur, Antimai, Uwuguaya

I came across this interesting region with as interesting nations. 🤔

The_Most_Delicious_Thing_Ever_Created

Tiralta, Jazur, West Islate

Jazur wrote:Neo Prutenia is 'ooking good - would you 'ike any bank in return?

I’ll be fine :D

Let the card purge commence! (I’m deleting all my cards now - tune in when I bother opening my next wave of cards, I’ll be happy to gift)

Jazur

AT 'AST, IT HAS COME TO PASS, Jazur is now officia'y socia'ist

Chacapoya, Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Liphia, Erie-Arcadia Of Wombats, Tiralta, Amiyoka

Jazur wrote:AT 'AST, IT HAS COME TO PASS, Jazur is now officia'y socia'ist

Time to throw a party for our newest socialist in the socialist club!

Typica, Erie-Arcadia Of Wombats, Tiralta, Jazur, Chong Qing, Neurodiversity

Omg I just accidentally lost my democracy thing how do I undo it

Chong Qing

Jazur wrote:AT 'AST, IT HAS COME TO PASS, Jazur is now officia'y socia'ist

welcome, to the good side of life.* :TM:

*St. Leone can not guarantee that it is the good side of life.

Jazur, Chong Qing

Lycanjeskai wrote:Omg I just accidentally lost my democracy thing how do I undo it

You should get an issue that reverses it within the next few days.

Chacapoya, Typica, Chong Qing, Lycanjeskai, Uwuguaya

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Written by Refuge Isle.