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Region: The Mystical Council
Seems like there is a rise of political parties again. Things could get interesting :)
Forestavia, New Bacon, Terran Flux
I agree about all the polls Parakka Northland
Mainly i think we have too many nomination polls, we could send a tg asking who wants to run for what (or nominees) (all positions)
then 5 days later do the election polls.
Gyuamno, Terran Flux, Exotic Lemon
The emergency constitution is ready to be enacted (if necessary). I hereby nullify all previous Royal decrees issued by myself over the past year.
Gyuamno, Terran Flux
Thats one solution or if we ever did bring back political parties in a capacity other than what they are now. We could try proportional representation in some fashion, as lets be honest the ministry system isnt working and slowly but surly we are going back to the old system where all officers have all powers, simply for convenience or at least it seems that way.
Gyuamno, Alistia, Terran Flux, Exotic Lemon
This was always my biggest beef about the ministry idea. I never liked the idea of tying the hands of the ministers who are supposed to be representing us.
Terran Flux, Parakka Northland, Exotic Lemon
Goes both ways though.
I know my system isn't the best, but it worked at the time of crisis, and has almost worked for a year.
Many LC officers where inactive because they felt they didn't have a specific duty and everyone doing the exact same thing was boring and useless.
Forestavia, Parakka Northland, Exotic Lemon
I nominate Gyuamno
Gyuamno, Exotic Lemon
The ministry I think is better than the lunar council, but they still need some work. I think the 3 powers only thing should be changed, some need more and some need less.
Alistia
Everyone please vote in https://www.nationstates.net/region=mystical_council#poll
This can be a viable, if people follow an ordered structure for the election polls themselves, and whoever does the polls keeps track of all the nominations (spoiler alert: It's gonna be more difficult keeping track of the nominations)
Parties are terrible. It's gonna end up with one party hogging the whole government, and the party leader telling members to vote in certain way or they get kicked out. It's a recipe for dictatorship.
Alistia
Oh I agree there, and that certainly was a problem. The ministry needs direction no matter what form it takes (weather it stays as it is, goes back to the old system or proportional representation of political parties). I also think the delegate could play a more active role in the ministry. As he could be chairman, and thus could help solve disputes. The new lunar council could be maintained in its current fashion with the founder being responsible for ensuring that it's rulings or law / law amendments are implemented.
Forestavia
Viva had the ministry report idea for a while, which actually was good in keeping everyone planned. Shame that some ministers refused to bother reporting... Alistia
Alistia
The Gyuamno Bloc party will rise again!
Gyuamno
I reported a week late lol.
And I asked for all the current governments reports as well but no one gave anyting :P
that never existed.
It was back in Febuary
Then should it pass we should limit the power of party leaders. No nation is obligated to join a party. Most will probably remain independent anyway
Yay more delegate power! I need it! On a more serious note, I actually would like something to do. With half our offices empty or inactive, I can't do too much. I don't want to do their jobs for them, that is an overstep of my power and my overall skills. I would like to think my reign has been stable, but looking realistically maybe it is disappointing. No real reform has occurred.
Alistia, Parakka Northland
I'm joining the VCP!
What is important is not no nation should be pressured into voting in a certain way. Everyone should vote however they please.
Forestavia, Exotic Lemon
No nation would be pressured into voting in a certain way.
Alistia, Terran Flux
They might be pressured, but it would be voluntary pressure.
I.E they can remain independent and not be pressured, but if they where in a party and a member was running, some pressure to vote for them would occur, but only through the mutual consent of joining the party.
Forestavia, Terran Flux, Parakka Northland
Exactly. Plus at the end of the day if a party you were part of did something you hated then you can easily withdraw from the party.
Forestavia, Alistia, Terran Flux, Exotic Lemon
Who controls Moltavo by any chance?
its more difficult than u think to butter soft bread with cold butter while only using a spoon
thought i would share some wisdom
Terran Flux
thanks gyuamno for the wise words, but y on earth would u use a spoon to butter bread!?
Terran Flux
I have a feeling whoever knows the answer is going to ignore your question. Don't let them get away with it! We must get to the bottom of this mystery.
Exotic Lemon
Amen! Power to the people!
Terran Flux
Let me guess. Every butter knife was dirty so instead of washing the dishes procrastination teamed up with adaptability and the logical conclusion was that a spoon was the next best thing to a knife.
[spoiler]And you were hungry![/spoiler]
Gyuamno, Terran Flux
I thought he was a main nation, used to raid with him and lemon.
[Nation]exotic_lemon[/nation]
Terran Flux
psssst forest... want to do some dishes?
hehehehehe
Terran Flux
He is a main, with 2 backups called nordmanner and nord lands. I think he retired, I definitely do not nor have ever had control over him.
Terran Flux
Hey guys quick announcement,
I will be gone starting Sunday for about a week straight. I will be unable to do much, if any nationstates. Do not be alarmed. In the event something important happens, I believe it is the prime minister's duty to handle all regional affairs.
Gyuamno, Terran Flux
enjoy your time away! ill keep every1 in line dont worry lemon!
Terran Flux, Exotic Lemon
Gyuamno, sorry but I can't let you be God king while I am gone. Otherwise you get a timeout. I trust Mugwop will enforce it.
Gyuamno, Terran Flux
>:( ill respect ur decision... this time
Terran Flux, Exotic Lemon
You kids are tech-savvy, especially you The_Immortal_Elysium --
Is there a way that I can get text messages or WhatsApp messages forwarded to an email or another computer program instantly (without me manually forwarding the message)?
So basically someone sends me a text message, I want to receive it on my cell phone messaging app and thru email? I know the sender can attach my email as also a recipient but I rather not have them go through the extra step.
Er....not my area of expertise.
Phones operate on a different operating system.
Daggum-it!
Also, I don't want emails from every text message, only certain senders. If anyone else knows!
https://www.techjunkie.com/forward-text-messages-email/
This might help
Gyuamno, Terran Flux
Better article than what I found. Thanks!
Terran Flux
I just saw a commercial for newly remodeled Domino's. Has your place been remodeled yet?
Terran Flux
I wish
Terran Flux
We're fishing again in The Bear Country this weekend. Come along and build up those fat reserves for winter!
Illfated has taken over Terran_Flux's judiciary seat.
New Bacon, Terran Flux, Illfated, Parakka Northland, Exotic Lemon
Congratulations Illfated!
I trust you'll do a great job defending the rights of our citizens, and punishing those who break our laws
Gyuamno, Alistia, New Bacon, Illfated, Parakka Northland, Exotic Lemon
Penn Station tomorrow, the joy!
Terran Flux
Thank You. I shall endeavor to be just and fair.
Alistia, New Bacon, Parakka Northland, Exotic Lemon
I just got rid of all my international aid. I found out dang capitalists were using it
Alistia, Civilisunio, Parakka Northland
RIP Borbun
You will be missed
Alistia
Capitalist Pigs
I feel like death
Terran Flux
Hey everyone, I am leaving today in a few hours. I will be gone for the next 5 or so days
Gyuamno, New Bacon, Terran Flux
You do?
well, as did I yesterday.
Gyuamno, Terran Flux
mwhaha it was only this morning, i'm good now.
got to make a moe's run
Well, Yesterday I worked a 10 hour shift.
After 3 days without sleep, I was exhausted when I came in.
But hey, at least I got to work with my girlfriend for 3 hours.
But I was still extremely tired, and hungry, at the end of the shift. So feeling like death seems accurate.
Gyuamno, New Bacon
Awwww Baby Elysium has a lady friend :'-) spend plenty of time together!
Oktoberfest, i'll leave it at that hehehe. but nah my girl friend and i decided to walk everywhere rather than taking an uber. garment district to the upper west side is quite the workout and thought i would need a double leg amputation
New Bacon, Terran Flux
Trouble is finding a time we can actually hang out. We work together, but I come in earlier than she does, and she leaves later than I do.
Also, when one of us is off, the other is usually working.
New Bacon, Terran Flux
no free time on the weekend?
We work on the weekend.
Also this weekend I'm leaving for a few days, but I think we would have time on Sunday.
Which I am waiting for. But it is a week away.
New Bacon, Terran Flux
then you better start making plans before she makes anything for sunday!
New Bacon, Terran Flux
We did makes plans.
I'm just hoping that I get back home when I expect to.
New Bacon
good luck! i'm hoping to arrange my own thing for this weekend!
:-)
New Bacon, Terran Flux
I'm just wondering how long it'll be before my other coworkers realize we're together.
Won't come as a surprise to some.
New Bacon, Terran Flux
you sly dog keeping it on the DL
New Bacon, Terran Flux
Eh, we'll tell our coworkers then next time we work together.
Terran Flux
It's October 1st. It's time to put the new officers in place!!!
Edit: Orr maybe the 5th since Exotic Lemon will be out. I don't know what's up with Oakplumington/Forestavia not appointing the officers in case the delegate leaves.
Alistia, Malcholm, Terran Flux, Parakka Northland, Exotic Lemon
ooo, please invite me to the gathering!
ask his holiness alistia he has all the power
New Bacon, Terran Flux
You willing to come all the way up here?
Terran Flux
down*
New Bacon, Terran Flux
wouldn't miss it for the world!
New Bacon, Terran Flux
Well, me, the girl, and her family are all going to dinner on Sunday.
New Bacon, Terran Flux
Just randomly sifting through old messages. And look what I found?! The bold and underlined statement at # 1.
Reference
Pg. 12 RMB Posts
Alistia, Terran Flux, Parakka Northland
Interesing, but it is to my understanding that the regional council no longer exists so this appears to be outdated seeing it was posted 2 years ago
Gyuamno, Alistia, Malcholm, Parakka Northland
extravagant, where are we all going?
i'll even cover your meals
Terran Flux
Olive Garden.
Terran Flux
Unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks?
There we go, wifi is back.
Yep, unlimited breadsticks and salad, at least, and expensive meals. But hey, Gyuamno said he's picking up the tab.
Terran Flux
Get a dessert too.
Yep, I know how to do this. Get meals, desserts, and pick up my girlfriends tab.
Terran Flux
Both good points I think
Alistia, Terran Flux
The fact that it says that Oak must NEVER EVER leave the region... Yet, he's out the region. Real funny to me.
Parakka Northland
What can i say other than times change i suppose
Gyuamno, Alistia, New Bacon
I've only been to Olive Garden once, and that was probably 12 years ago.
Try not to break that bank here. I have you covered up to $100. Anything more and you will be required to pay back at 15.99% interest.
Favorite dessert?
I am glad my dinner offer is considered a good point.
Parakka Northland
I'm a firm believer in going Dutch on the first couple of dates. Once it's more serious you cover the full bill!
It's on Sunday...right after payday friday.
I think I'm ok with paying for her meal. Just don't order any books this paycheck.
hehehe if you are to end up dating around with other people you realize shelling out for both people adds up to mucho dineros.
if i date a different person a week at ~$100 a pop i'd be broke... not really financially smart if i don't pursue any further relationship after one date.
that's why only when it's really serious after numerous dates, i'll be a high roller and willing to pay for both. but idk how long you two've been together but it sounds potentially serious! :-)
just dont forget your first true love (me)
Forestavia
Idk my fave desert's name there. Its like a mini chocolate square cake thing
what is wrong with you not knowing your favorite desserts name?
give me all the details, maybe we can come up with the name!
is there a filling, is it just cake, frosting???? i need to know!
Google "olive garden dessert menu" the intial picture has several of them. Top right one is what i like
Who?
Different person a week? Dang Gyuamno, those propaganda panphlets you hand out must be converting them dang capitalists crazy well!
[sub] I have little to no luck with that sort of thing tbh lol im sad and alone so i hide the pain with communism [/sub]
Would you believe me if I said she approached me and not the other way around?
*of course, it was after alot of beating around the bush*
Terran Flux
Triple Chocolate Strata? I meant in general, not necessarily from the Olive Garden. Fun fact, I don't like chocolate :-)
They are the Marx to my Engel. Tinder bruh it's e z p z.
I'm glad you found comfort in communism so I hope it will always hold a special place in your heart.
You are not alone so don't be sad, you have me, elysium and Communism <3
Terran Flux
I am back early, and I believe I got all the officers. Please let me know if I missed someone (do we still have a culture minister?)
Gyuamno, Alistia, Malcholm, Terran Flux
Alright well now I am minister, I suppose I should finish the rest of the polls that were never made.
There's a candidacy poll now for the Minister of Foreign Affairs https://www.nationstates.net/region=mystical_council#poll
If you like talking with our neighbours, consider running for the position.
Also I want to bring to the table, the position of Fire Chief. I feel like the previous Domestic Minister just shoved it in our face, while ignoring his actual duties.
We need to talk about the postion, determine if it has any inherent responsibilities. If there are no real responsibilities to the postion, we should probably abolish the postion for being pointless. If there are responsibilities to the postion, we need to explicitly define them, and determine whether or not we should put the postion on election, and how often is it on election.
Alistia, Malcholm, Exotic Lemon
I also would want to notify judges Malcholm, New Bacon, and Illfated to preemptively think of what action to take against Forestavia should his nation Oakplumington CTE. Just think about that.
Been keeping an eye on it.. Forestavia ಠ_ಠ
The beatings will continue until activity improves.
Forestavia, Exotic Lemon
Think of a punishment so you can execute it immediately upon Oak's CTE. My recommendation is permaban of forest and his nations from all other government positions.
PSA:
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=880470
It is your duty as members of the region to keep your citizenship status in check. Your citizenship status affects your ability to vote in elections. If you have a date in your status box, I'm running my next check by or before 10/10/17. Get you ducks in line and contact me to make sure you stay verified.
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We need to add this to "Definition of a Citizen", btw--need to make sure the gov't stays in check:
"The Judicial President may not provide self-verification when their current WA membership is unable to be identified."
--and--
We should modify "..by ensuring that the Founder, Judicial President and Delegate are aware of his main nation, or.." to say "..by ensuring that the Founder, Judicial President and Delegate are aware of the location of the player's current WA nation, or.."
--and--
We should add "A nation who actively participates in raiding or defending may prove they're not a proxy nation by providing the names of all nations in an easily identifiable switcher set."
Parakka Northland
1. Why am I a non-citizen?
2. My switcher sets aren't exactly easily identified, and I'm not gonna make another set for that purpose
3.Between raids/libs, I don't necessarily have a nation in the WA
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