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hey guys! I'm new here!

Toerana Iii, Lopinia

Post by 2Nd Empire Of Persia suppressed by Toerana Iii.

2Nd Empire Of Persia

Xofloudor wrote:So... what kinda pizza do y'all like?

Chicken and Bacon with Barbecue sauce replacing the tomato sauce/marinara/blood in the pizza.

2Nd Empire Of Persia wrote:hey guys! I'm new here!

Welcome!

Also, please don't double post, if you have more to say use the edit button!

Ayeinc

Toerana Iii wrote:Pineapple :>

[sub]It goes on pizza and no one can say otherwise![/sub]

Requesting Border Control powers so I can eject Toerana from the region, thanks.

Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Sho

The Gilded Star wrote:Requesting Border Control powers so I can eject Toerana from the region, thanks.

You must have missed who liked his pineapple pizza post. >:P

Alaniztan, Toerana Iii, Wiskawga, Sho

Cormactopia Prime wrote:You must have missed who liked his pineapple pizza post. >:P

Alright, new region, no pineapple lol

Sho

Cormactopia Prime wrote:You must have missed who liked his pineapple pizza post. >:P

Good lord Cormac how could you do such a thing

Blueberries on pizza only

Cormactopia Prime, Toerana Iii, Sho

Liruslau wrote:Good lord Cormac how could you do such a thing

Blueberries on pizza only

BARBECUE SAUCE MUST REPLACE THE KETCHUP/POOP/BLOOD INSIDE THE PIZZA

Sho

Acceptable Toppings on Pizza: Vegetables and Meat. That’s it. No fruit.

100% of Ayeincian Citizens agree with Mailn Dofei’s statement on pizza toppings.

Data by: Ayeincian Ministry of Information

No citizens were harmed in the making of this survey.

Toerana Iii, Badivermeraed

Xofloudor wrote:So... what kinda pizza do y'all like?

Pepperoni, combination, or really any sort that doesn’t include the dreaded “p” topping. Anyone who likes it on their pizza is obviously either not human, or a spy seeking to dismantle the entire region. Do not trust the [REDACTED] lovers! #FruitsAreNotForPizza

Liruslau

2Nd Empire Of Persia wrote:BARBECUE SAUCE MUST REPLACE THE KETCHUP/POOP/BLOOD INSIDE THE PIZZA

A couple things. Please tone down the use of all caps, and we really don't need mention of poop or blood in a discussion about food (or really in almost any context for that matter), it's gross and disruptive to the conversation.

As for my pizza, I like... deep dish. Simple reason, really. It's the best type of pizza there is and I've sworn allegiance to it and the great city of Chicago.

Thalassia Founder wrote:A couple things. Please tone down the use of all caps, and we really don't need mention of poop or blood in a discussion about food (or really in almost any context for that matter), it's gross and disruptive to the conversation.

alrighty then

Hey 2Nd Empire Of Persia, do you speak Arabic? I speak just a little.

Badivermeraed wrote:Hey 2Nd Empire Of Persia, do you speak Arabic? I speak just a little.

no, I am not from middle east.

Pineapple shall forever reign supreme!

Cormactopia Prime, Alaniztan, Toerana Iii, Sho

pinapple on pizza is slightly disappointing, it doesnt really belong.

But chicken. on pizza. just no.

Yaldian Territories wrote:pinapple on pizza is slightly disappointing, it doesnt really belong.

But chicken. on pizza. just no.

I’ve had chicken pizza before, but it just doesn’t taste right.

Just applied for my nation spot.

yeah its kinda sad.

i wonder how they never tried pickels

2Nd Empire Of Persia wrote:no, I am not from middle east.

Oh, okay. Are you a practicer of Zoroastrianism then! I don't think I've ever met someone who does.

Ayeinc wrote:Acceptable Toppings on Pizza: Vegetables and Meat. That’s it. No fruit

Do the people of Ayeinc not use TOMATO sauce? Tomatoes are a fruit~!

Cormactopia Prime, Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Ayeinc, Wiskawga

Ayeinc wrote:Acceptable Toppings on Pizza: Vegetables and Meat. That’s it. No fruit.

Sho wrote:Do the people of Ayeinc not use TOMATO sauce? Tomatoes are a fruit~!

I don't need sleep, I need answers

Grasswhistle, Czech Germania, Ayeinc, Sho

Badivermeraed wrote:Oh, okay. Are you a practicer of Zoroastrianism then! I don't think I've ever met someone who does.

no, it just inspired my nation

Post by 2Nd Empire Of Persia suppressed by Sho.

2Nd Empire Of Persia

Yaldian Territories wrote:pinapple on pizza is slightly disappointing, it doesnt really belong.

But chicken. on pizza. just no.

*takes out chicken pizza*

excuse me, chicken and bacon with barb sauce is the only true combination, heretic.

Please don’t double post. Use the edit button and add on to the previous post. Thank you!

Toerana Iii

Xofloudor wrote:So... what kinda pizza do y'all like?

Anything, really, as long as it does not have fruits on it or much vegetables, 😂

My favorite pizza, is the Honolulu Supreme!!! Large pizza. Toppings: Pineapple, sweet and acidic! Ham, savory and salty! Bacon... it's BACON!!! Roasted red peppers, for that mild-spicy and smoky flavor.

It's good. :u

Cormactopia Prime, Alaniztan, Wiskawga, Sho

sometimes it feels like hawaii stole pizza from italy.

Toerana Iii

hello everyone!

Grasswhistle, Czech Germania

I actually like Margherita! Sweet and simple haha.

Grasswhistle, Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Nationific, Ayeinc, Pacifica Vamp, The Swedish Union

Xofloudor wrote:I actually like Margherita! Sweet and simple haha.

Margheritas are indeed good.

Toerana Iii, The Swedish Union

Sho wrote:Do the people of Ayeinc not use TOMATO sauce? Tomatoes are a fruit~!

We like tomatoes on pizza and burgers, but that's it. Eating tomatoes by themselves is just [insert vomiting emoji here].

Toerana Iii, Nationific, The Swedish Union

Ayeinc wrote:We like tomatoes on pizza and burgers, but that's it. Eating tomatoes by themselves is just [insert vomiting emoji here].

The people of Nationific agree... Say, what about a tomato trade deal? 🍅🍅

Nationific wrote:The people of Nationific agree... Say, what about a tomato trade deal? 🍅🍅

Sure, why not?

Nationific

Ayeinc wrote:Sure, why not?

*Are we now entering RP?*

Maritagnia

Nationific wrote:*Are we now entering RP?*

Possibly... (I got to do some things, I'll be back)

Ayeinc wrote:Possibly... (I got to do some things, I'll be back)

Bye, I need to telegram Toerana Iii first though..

Toerana Iii, Ayeinc

Good morning, afternoon or evening, wherever and whenever you are! Today the election is still happening great people of Thalassia. And I would like to remind you all that I’m the alternative.

I might not be as experienced as the other candidates but through this election I haven’t started insulting them or trying to undermine them. I believe in a just election.

No anchor can stop the Mighty Owl! Vote for me and we shall rise!

Toerana Iii, Nationific, Ayeinc, Sho, Rockiberg, Xofloudor

We're entering the final day of the presidential election. Just wanted to say thank you to my voters - thank you!

We're slowly approaching the end, so cast your votes if you haven't done it yet, and prepare for the PM election, which will happen soon after this one ends.

Toerana Iii, Ayeinc, Xofloudor

I'm relatively new so could someone please explain how all this works?

Thanks!

Xofloudor wrote:I'm relatively new so could someone please explain how all this works?

Thanks!

What are you confused about, in particular?

Xofloudor

Czech Germania wrote:

What are you confused about, in particular?

Well like, pretty much everything.

How do wars work?

What are we really supposed to do?

Can we trade etc.

I'm just a little confused about the gist of the game.

Xofloudor wrote:Well like, pretty much everything.

How do wars work?

What are we really supposed to do?

Can we trade etc.

I'm just a little confused about the gist of the game.

So, the actual NationStates website doesn’t have real wars, trade, etc. In order to have a war or trade with other nations, you just have to roleplay here on the RMB. The only roleplay thing that the website itself supports is your nation’s stats, which are based on your answers to issues.

Here’s a dispatch explaining how RP in our region works:

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1245462

It may seem that we’re not very active roleplayers sometimes, but don’t let that stop you from roleplaying. A lot of people just don’t know how to make a good RP post, so it’s easier for them to respond to others.

Toerana Iii, Wiskawga

Wintreath: Embassy Collaborative Writing

Hello there! Tired of embassies just having invitations and updates? Yup us too. Embassies are pretty boring so we thought we'd use ours for something more. Embassies are also a place of outreach. A place for one region to introduce their community to another region. So why is nobody doing that!? Well, we are and hopefully you will too in the spirit of fun and goodwill towards other regions. That's why Wintreath is sending this out. The rules (and what exactly you're supposed to do) are in the below dispatch so you can read up on how this works as well as what's a no go.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1269140

Grasswhistle, Liruslau, Toerana Iii, Ayeinc, Veaetmar Ii

Guys, *singing a reference* so what'd I miss? What'd I miss? Thalassia, my home sweet home, I just wanna give you a kiss...

Rezria

New Montith wrote:snip

This sounds great! In around June this year, I (temporarily) left this region to start up my own region with this exact idea!

Toerana Iii, Rezria

Yaldian Territories wrote:sometimes it feels like hawaii stole pizza from italy.

Actually a Greek-Canadian made Hawaiian pizza...

Rezria

[RP]

[spoiler]Czech Germania reaches out to the government of Maritagnia, seeking to establish a central trade route that will unify all Czech-Maritagnian trade. This trade route will pass south of Terra Pacificus, linking multiple ports on the Czech east coast to any port cities on the Maritagnian west coast.

The trade route will be protected by the Royal Czech Navy, which will establish a belt of warships and small stationary “islands” along the route. This tight security will allow the extremely profitable trade route to remain active even while Maritagnia and/or Czech Germania are at war with other nations or facing other serious political crises, all at the courtesy of the Czech military.

If Maritagnia accepts this offer, the Czech government hopes to use the newly created, unified trade route to allow unlimited safe trade between the large economies of Czech Germania and Maritagnia, boosting both nations’ economic growth.[/spoiler]

Maritagnia, Lopinia, Rezria, The Swedish Union

Czech Germania wrote:[RP]

[spoiler]Czech Germania reaches out to the government of Maritagnia, seeking to establish a central trade route that will unify all Czech-Maritagnian trade. This trade route will pass south of Terra Pacificus, linking multiple ports on the Czech east coast to any port cities on the Maritagnian west coast.

The trade route will be protected by the Royal Czech Navy, which will establish a belt of warships and small stationary “islands” along the route. This tight security will allow the extremely profitable trade route to remain active even while Maritagnia and/or Czech Germania are at war with other nations or facing other serious political crises, all at the courtesy of the Czech military.

How did you use the [RP] thing?

If Maritagnia accepts this offer, the Czech government hopes to use the newly created, unified trade route to allow unlimited safe trade between the large economies of Czech Germania and Maritagnia, boosting both nations’ economic growth.[/spoiler]

Rezria, The Swedish Union

Have a nice day everyone!

Grasswhistle, Liruslau, Maritagnia, Toerana Iii, Ayeinc, Lopinia, Rezria

Czech Germania wrote:[RP]

[spoiler]Czech Germania reaches out to the government of Maritagnia, seeking to establish a central trade route that will unify all Czech-Maritagnian trade. This trade route will pass south of Terra Pacificus, linking multiple ports on the Czech east coast to any port cities on the Maritagnian west coast.

The trade route will be protected by the Royal Czech Navy, which will establish a belt of warships and small stationary “islands” along the route. This tight security will allow the extremely profitable trade route to remain active even while Maritagnia and/or Czech Germania are at war with other nations or facing other serious political crises, all at the courtesy of the Czech military.

If Maritagnia accepts this offer, the Czech government hopes to use the newly created, unified trade route to allow unlimited safe trade between the large economies of Czech Germania and Maritagnia, boosting both nations’ economic growth.[/spoiler]

RP

The nation of Maritagnia agrees to this, though requests that some other allies such as Shoalia be counted in this and that this trade route be operated in conjunction with the nation of Czech Germania and Shoalia. The nation of Maritagnia also requests that taxes and other duties such as post taxes (mail taxes?) be lowered to anticipate this increase in trade and warming of relations.

Also, Maritagnia promises to send their best opposite-of-Adam's-wine (i.e. alcohol) to the nation of Czech Germania as the tipsy-drink industry has been on the rise in quality and quantity in Maritagnia.

Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Rezria

Watch out: here comes Interrupting Liruslau!

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1269668

Dekks, Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Lopinia, Veaetmar Ii, The Swedish Union

Liruslau wrote:Watch out: here comes Interrupting Liruslau!

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1269668

Awesome video! Nice to finally see the man, the legend.

Alaniztan, Dekks, Liruslau, Toerana Iii, Badivermeraed, Ayeinc, The Swedish Union

Liruslau wrote:Watch out: here comes Interrupting Liruslau!

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1269668

Happy Birthday!

Dekks, Liruslau, Ayeinc, The Swedish Union

Liruslau wrote:Watch out: here comes Interrupting Liruslau!

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1269668

Happy Birthday :)

Liruslau, Toerana Iii

Congratulations to Rockiberg on his worthy victory, he has run an excellent campaign and I wish him all the best. We have talked and agreed to move on from the things that occurred earlier in the campaign.

Thank you to Owl Archipelago for being another worthy opponent.

Thank you to my campaign team and Wiskawga for being amazing people.

I am going to be stepping back from Thalassia from a while as I have been offered a very role in a GCR that I have wanted for years and represents an opportunity that I cannot turn down without regretting it for the rest of my time on NS, therefore I will not be accepting any ministerial positions under the next PM should they choose to offer it to me. I will be back and will always be watching and rooting for Thalassia from afar. Thank you all for making this place my home and although I am not leaving, I'll see y'all around.

Dekks, Liruslau, Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Badivermeraed, Ayeinc, Wiskawga, Owl Archipelago, Lopinia, Rockiberg, Veaetmar Ii

Congratulations to Rockiberg for becoming the first official president of Thalassia and to the other candidates who contributed to this election! Now that Thalassia has elected their PM and President for the upcoming term I believe that the DSA will be able to strengthen the strong relationship with Thalassia even further.

Ayeinc, Owl Archipelago, Lopinia, Veaetmar Ii

Congratulations to Rockiberg for his victory on the elections!

Dekks

It's official! I have been elected the first President of Thalassia with a 53% majority.

I'd like to thank [spoiler=you]Irlinia, Arginthaal, United Inkopolis, Huffleclaw Isfj, New United States 0F America, Antwilla, Lopinia, Steampunk Squirrels, United States Of Congress, Novaci, Silverbird Amaria, United Zealandic, Liberal Technocracy, Grasswhistle, Toerana Iii, Czech Germania, The New Antarctic Government.[/spoiler]for your votes, as well as Wymondham and Owl Archipelago for being good opponents. I'd also like to thank Toerana Iii once more, for his help during all this.

Wymondham, Grasswhistle, Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, United Zealandic, Ayeinc, Wiskawga, Owl Archipelago, Lopinia, Veaetmar Ii, Huffleclaw Isfj

Congratulations Rockiberg for winning. I’m sure you will do a good job. I would like to thank Wymondham for being a really big opponent and for the way he wrote his post as I’m basically copying it.

I would also like to thank those who helped in my campaign Maritagnia and Alentejo And Algarve. And to everyone who voted on me, thanks for believing in me.

Wymondham, Dekks, Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Ayeinc, Veaetmar Ii

Well, thank you for your kind words! Now, back to the matter at hand.

In accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Thalassia, we will begin the election period for Prime Minister, which I will administer as President. The prime ministerial election will be immediately followed by a Vice President confirmation referendum. The schedule for the prime ministerial election will be as follows:

Prime Ministerial Election Schedule

October 13-16: Nominations/declarations of candidacy on the RMB

October 16-20: Additional time for campaigning

October 20-23: Voting

This schedule is subject to change should an additional three days be required for a run-off election.

Anyone wishing to declare their candidacy or accept nomination should do so on the RMB. Candidates who wish to have their campaign platform/manifesto included in the region-wide telegram that will be sent when voting begins should send a link to their platform/manifesto dispatch to Rockiberg no later than October 19. This is each candidate's responsibility; I won't go looking for it myself in candidates' dispatches.

Good luck to all candidates!

Grasswhistle, Liruslau, Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Wiskawga, Lopinia, Dino Thalassian Mission

I nominate Shoalia

Toerana Iii, Wiskawga, Dino Thalassian Mission, Veaetmar Ii

Wymondham wrote:I nominate Shoalia

I also nominate Sho.

Toerana Iii, Wiskawga, Dino Thalassian Mission

I nominate Maritagnia

Toerana Iii, Dino Thalassian Mission

Well done to Rockiberg for winning the first presidential elections! Wymondham, I wish you the best of luck in your new NS experiences.

Owl Archipelago wrote:I nominate Maritagnia

Seconded.

Toerana Iii, Dino Thalassian Mission, Veaetmar Ii

I realized the current RL duty is far too great for me to ignore. Examinations are coming, and I have to study.

Liruslau, Ayeinc, Wiskawga

i missed a lot

i guess rockiberg won.

Hey y'all, please ignore the telegram that you perhaps received from Montrandec. As it is advertising another region, it should be disregarded.

Liruslau, Toerana Iii, Dino Thalassian Mission

Maritagnia wrote:RP

snip

[RP]

[spoiler]

Czech Germania agrees to allow other nearby nations into the trade, such as Shoalia, if they agree. Since there will be more points of trade on each end of the route, it will now still pass south of Terra Pacifica, but will break and connect multiple port cities on the east coast of the western side of the trade (and the west coast of the eastern side, should Maritagnia wish to invite any of their neighbors).

Czech Germania does not agree to the proposal that Shoalia should help operate the route. It is in the best interest of all nations involved in this highly profitable and important route to have a large, well-funded military operating the route, as is the Czech military. However, Czech Germania will allow Shoalia, Maritagnia, and any other members of the trade route to operate the ends of the route that branch off into their own port cities, since those ends are closer to each nation’s coast and can easily be defended by a coast guard or navy.

Czech Germania isn’t sure what Maritagnia means by the lifting of taxes, but will agree to lower taxes on any postal services operating between Czech Germania and Maritagnia, if that is what they meant.

We hope to see (or, taste) more of that “opposite-of-Adam’s-wine” with the setting up of this trade route. ;)

[/spoiler]

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Liruslau wrote:Watch out: here comes Interrupting Liruslau!

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1269668

Happy birthday! Very nice video. The best reveal I’ve ever seen!

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I’m really happy with this election. From what I’ve heard, it’s one of, if not the, first real elections in the history of Pacifica and Thalassia, where there was a nice challenge for each candidate, with debates and heavy questions thrown about. So, congratulations to Rockiberg on their victory, and to Wymondham and Owl Archipelago on providing the people of Thalassia with a diverse election.

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And finally, I’d like to announce my candidacy in the Prime Ministerial election. Being an active member in the Pacifican (and now Thalassian) government, I have seen how the government operates, and it is, in my opinion, not active enough. That’s why I’m running for PM - to revive the activity of our government and begin a period of efficiency and production, allowing for the creation of a newspaper (a project that has been sluggishly pushed forward in the Ministry of Information) and allowing for a spike in employment rates, along with an overall transparency of government. Here is my full campaign dispatch if you’d like to read about my plans in full detail:

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=czech_germania/detail=factbook/id=1269731

Feel free to throw any questions at me on the RMB or by TG!

Toerana Iii, Dino Thalassian Mission

Czech Germania wrote:[RP]

[spoiler]

Czech Germania agrees to allow other nearby nations into the trade, such as Shoalia, if they agree. Since there will be more points of trade on each end of the route, it will now still pass south of Terra Pacifica, but will break and connect multiple port cities on the east coast of the western side of the trade (and the west coast of the eastern side, should Maritagnia wish to invite any of their neighbors).

Czech Germania does not agree to the proposal that Shoalia should help operate the route. It is in the best interest of all nations involved in this highly profitable and important route to have a large, well-funded military operating the route, as is the Czech military. However, Czech Germania will allow Shoalia, Maritagnia, and any other members of the trade route to operate the ends of the route that branch off into their own port cities, since those ends are closer to each nation’s coast and can easily be defended by a coast guard or navy.

Czech Germania isn’t sure what Maritagnia means by the lifting of taxes, but will agree to lower taxes on any postal services operating between Czech Germania and Maritagnia, if that is what they meant.

We hope to see (or, taste) more of that “opposite-of-Adam’s-wine” with the setting up of this trade route. ;)

[/spoiler]

And finally, I’d like to announce my candidacy in the Prime Ministerial election. Being an active member in the Pacifican (and now Thalassian) government, I have seen how the government operates, and it is, in my opinion, not active enough. That’s why I’m running for PM - to revive the activity of our government and begin a period of efficiency and production, allowing for the creation of a newspaper (a project that has been sluggishly pushed forward in the Ministry of Information) and allowing for a spike in employment rates, along with an overall transparency of government. Here is my full campaign dispatch if you’d like to read about my plans in full detail:

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=czech_germania/detail=factbook/id=1269731

Feel free to throw any questions at me on the RMB or by TG!

Yay.

(Oh noes competition lol. I can't even do simple formatting...)

Czech Germania

Heyo, I just want to drop an endorsement for Czech Germania. I've seen him work vigilantly for a good amount of time, and I can honestly say he's the best choice for PM. You can learn more in my endorsement and his campaign dispatches.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1269747

Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Ayeinc, Lopinia, Dino Thalassian Mission, Veaetmar Ii

I will be throwing my hat into the ring for Prime Minister once more. Expect a platform dispatch by tonight.

Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Ayeinc, Lopinia, Veaetmar Ii

What are all PM candidates opinions on a public discord? Maybe a disc for goverment inquiries?

Czech Germania, Lopinia, Dino Thalassian Mission

Badivermeraed wrote:What are all PM candidates opinions on a public discord? Maybe a disc for goverment inquiries?

I don’t endorse a public discord. While it’s true that our government server has been safe, I feel it’s only safe because it’s private. If I am elected Prime Minister, I will discuss with Cormac and the Cabinet on a potential public discord. But at the time being, I support support remaking one. The Levellers still pose a security risk to us.

As for inquiries, you can just telegram me them. Or, you could DM my Discord. I may provide a list of contacts for inquiries. No need to make a separate server only for inquiries. Private message conversations are fine enough.

Czech Germania

Did you people just get the telegram (you know what I'm talking about)?

Excaliba, Liruslau, Toerana Iii, Dino Thalassian Mission

Badivermeraed wrote:What are all PM candidates opinions on a public discord? Maybe a disc for goverment inquiries?

I do not believe that a public discord is needed badly enough that its need overcomes the potential security risk it poses for members of our region.

However, not only is it unnecessary, but it actually acts against the activity of our region. This is because not all nations here have Discord, and so allowing Discord to act as a platform for chat and roleplay will divide the community, diverting some activity to the Discord server and leaving the few nations who are unable to use Discord to talk rarely on the empty RMB, until they become so bored that they stop talking at all, potentially leaving the region.

Toerana Iii, Rockiberg, Dino Thalassian Mission, Veaetmar Ii

Nationific wrote:Did you people just get the telegram (you know what I'm talking about)?

Yeah. I mean all you really need to do is just do a fact check and you'll realize it isn't true. But still, big brain moves.

Toerana Iii, Nationific, Dino Thalassian Mission

Congratulations to Rockiberg on their election and to Wymondham for their new position in a GCR.

I back Sho's nominations for Prime Minister.

Also, happy birthday to Liruslau!

Toerana Iii, Ayeinc, Lopinia, Dino Thalassian Mission

Rockiberg wrote:It's official! I have been elected the first President of Thalassia with a 53% majority.

Awkwardly, no it isn't official. It's official when the person administering the election counts the results and declares a winner.

Which I will be doing shortly.

Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Ayeinc, Wiskawga, Lopinia, Dino Thalassian Mission

Thalassia Founder wrote:Awkwardly, no it isn't official. It's official when the person administering the election counts the results and declares a winner.

Which I will be doing shortly.

Grabs the popcorn

Wiskawga, Dino Thalassian Mission

Thalassia Founder wrote:Awkwardly, no it isn't official. It's official when the person administering the election counts the results and declares a winner.

Which I will be doing shortly.

Whoops, I apologize.

Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Wiskawga, Dino Thalassian Mission

The official tally in the October 2019 presidential election is as follows:

Owl Archipelago - 4 (12.1%)

Rockiberg - 18 (54.6%)

Wymondham - 11 (33.3%)

No votes were discarded, as no one who voted moved to Thalassia after voting had begun.

Congratulations to Rockiberg, the new President of the Republic of Thalassia.

Wymondham, Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Ayeinc, Wiskawga, Lopinia, Rockiberg, Dino Thalassian Mission

Yeah, sorry again. The prime ministerial election will proceed, the schedule hasn't changed.

Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Lopinia, Dino Thalassian Mission

I have a question for Czech Germania. Dino Thalassian Mission can answer too if he wants, but the question is tailored to Czech's answer regarding establishment of a public Discord server.

In the Cabinet channel on the government server today, I announced that I will be closing down the more social channels on the government Discord server, such as the music channels, because I believe it's inappropriate for government folks to have access to social opportunities for bonding, etc., that aren't open to the rest of the region. My question for you is if you believe a public server would detract from gameside regional activity, why have you been okay with the more social aspects of the government server? Don't you think they also encourage people to spend time off-site instead of interacting with the gameside community? Except it's worse really, isn't it, since the rest of the region doesn't actually have access?

Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Badivermeraed, Dino Thalassian Mission, Veaetmar Ii

Congratulations President Rocky!

While we are on the topic of elections:

I noticed I've received a few nominations for Prime Minister. I am, as always, grateful for the support I've been shown. I adore this region and I am beyond proud of it and I look forward to seeing it grow. I am willing to serve it in any way I can- but I believe it is time to explore its options and see what others can bring to the table. It is for that reason I must decline those nominations.

I encourage those of you who are considering running for Prime Minister, but are perhaps on the fence, to throw your hat into the ring. When I ran in Pacifica, I was a little fish in a big pond and I was so lucky to have people who were willing to take a chance on me. I thank you all for that and I can only hope that we see that happen again and that it will be all the better for Thalassia.

Wymondham, Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Badivermeraed, Wiskawga, Lopinia, Rockiberg, Dino Thalassian Mission

[spoiler]Cormactopia Prime Thank you for your query.

I firstly want to make it clear that I haven’t been a big fan of making the Government discord into a private community discord. It defeats the purpose of having a private government Discord. When we first discussed making a private discord server, it had many opposition. Many people thought in general having a discord server would be bad. We agreed to have it only for Governor use. And now, we are trying to repurpose it slowly.

Many non-civil servants that are active onsite can’t enjoy the same fun as our civil servants. It’s not fair. And while I enjoy the social side a bit, I don’t think it’s fair to only allow civil servants to be able to use it.

We must keep the government discord to government business only. Otherwise we may aswell open it to the public completely as a community discord (which would be a bad idea) or we should just close it.

It definitely does detract activity to the Gameside community of Thalassia. We closed the community discord due to security issues and to be more open to the more active Gameside community. As we have discussed before, one of our off site platforms, the Pacifica forums, only had 7 active people and they were all involved in Pacifica’s government. I remember the RMB being more active and having more members.

In short, I support the closing of the social side of the discord. It’s long overdue, in fact, we should had never socialized the server.[/spoiler]

Guys, I have decided. I will not run for PM (at least in this point of time; who knows?)

Dino Thalassian Mission, Veaetmar Ii

Dino Thalassian Mission wrote:<snip>

Well, just to be clear, the social side of the server was created with my consent as President at the time because Prime Minister Sho has openly been in favor of eventual creation of a public server. So I don't think it was inappropriate, because it was never her intent to perpetually limit the more social side of the server only to government, she intended for there to eventually be a public server with social opportunities available to the entire region. Now that the two candidates thus far are both opposed to a public server in the future, that whole situation has clearly changed, so I think it's important to make clear we're not going to allow social opportunities only open to some but not others.

So, long story short, no I actually don't think it was inappropriate to have those social aspects before, but it would be inappropriate now. The difference is the Prime Minister has been open to an eventual public server, but the candidates to replace her, at least the ones who have declared their candidacy thus far, aren't open to an eventual public server. So that changes things. But it doesn't mean what's inappropriate now was inappropriate before and of course I'd prefer not to see anyone cast aspersions on Sho's time as Prime Minister. I doubt this region would be here at all if not for her. So yeah, let's not act like any decisions made in the past under very different circumstances are at all relevant to the present or the future.

Toerana Iii, Dino Thalassian Mission, Veaetmar Ii

I'd just like to invite the newer members of the region who have had experience in other regions that have had discord to share their thoughts.

Czech Germania

Cormactopia Prime wrote:snip

I never said that I supported that aspect of the government discord, and in fact, I don’t. As part of maximizing the productivity of government, I hope to try limiting that sort of off-topic chat so that the government discord wouldn’t be thought of so much as a social platform rather than a work platform.

Along with that, I plan to clear up some fog around the government discord in general. There isn’t much regulation on its use, so during my term, I would work with other officials to establish a few ground rules to make sure that casual chat doesn’t get out of hand.

Dino Thalassian Mission

As Shoalia has decided not to accept her nominations I am endorsing Czech Germania for PM

Liruslau, Czech Germania, Toerana Iii

I'd also just like to invite everyone to share what they think NS is about, and how to best exemplify that. I'd like to know how they feel about the community and what they'll do to rejuvenate it, as these last few months it has been dying out, due to security concerns and the Thalassia move.

Czech Germania, Toerana Iii

Additionally, I nominate Badivermeraed for Prime Minister.

Toerana Iii, Badivermeraed, Wiskawga, Sho, Dino Thalassian Mission, Veaetmar Ii

Post self-deleted by Maritagnia.

Maritagnia wrote:I nominate Czech Germania for Prime Minister!

(sorry Baddy OWO)

He has literally already accepted his nomination for Prime Minister, and you don't need to keep pointing out you're not running.

Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Wiskawga, Dino Thalassian Mission

Cormactopia Prime wrote:He has literally already accepted his nomination for Prime Minister, and you don't need to keep pointing out you're not running.

Ok sorry

Cormactopia Prime, Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Wiskawga, Dino Thalassian Mission

I am officially releasing my campaign dispatch!

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1269754

There might be a few grammar mistakes. I will be fixing those over the next day or two, so don’t worry. I’m open to all ideas and inquires.

Edit: Oopsies. I didn’t merge Intel and Home Affairs when making this. Oh well. I separate them because making them one large one would be difficult.

Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Lopinia

Cormactopia Prime wrote:Additionally, I nominate Badivermeraed for Prime Minister.

Sorry bout that, was trying to respond 😅. Anyways, I'll need to think about it, as I must say I don't think I'm ready yet. I am honored by your nomination, however.

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Additionally, I will be leaving notes for the first MoS, and I'm sure Wymondham will be as well.

Cormactopia Prime, Czech Germania, Toerana Iii, Wiskawga, Dino Thalassian Mission

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