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    States of Glory reacted to Overthinkers in [DRAFT] Condemn Queen Yuno   
    "WA locked" means that, for whatever reason (e.g. being the elected Delegate), a player must keep their WA membership restricted to a specific nation. Thus, they cannot use WA puppets, which are necessary for raiding.
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    States of Glory got a reaction from Atlae in [DRAFT] Condemn Queen Yuno   
    As much as I'd love to contribute to any draft that gets posted here, my relative inexperience in Gameplay and in the SC means that I'm not well-suited to advise in such matters. That said, in the spirit of humour, I'd personally replace 'NOTING' with 'MILDLY ANNOYED', though the decision is entirely yours.
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    States of Glory reacted to Atlae in Goodbye, NS (hopefully temporary)   
    Hello. I know you’re all happy and stuff over the coming holidays, but I have some grave news to report.
     
    As you all know, it’s been a while since I joined TWP. It gave me great experiences, some of which I spent a lot of my time on. It is that which I have bad news on.
     
    It turns out all that time I spent in NS was really starting to detract from school and other stuff that was in hindsight more important than my work on NS. In fact, in hindsight, I probably spent way too much time on this post, too.
     
    Anyway, keeping it simple from now on. I hereby resign from TWPAF, DMoFA, and Deputy Speaker. I'm sorry, OT, for resigning less than 48(?) hours after I assumed my position, but c'est la vie.
     
    I do hope that my absence won’t take away much of the momentum in FA or TWPAF, and I totally understand if Bran wishes to erase my country or something since I won’t be RPing for the next few months. Hopefully, I can earn back my RP stuff.
     
    I loved working in TWPAF with you: Altino, OT, Laur, Strat, among others. I'm sorry that I have to stop raiding, but my schedule won't allow that for the time being.
     
    An ETA for my return should be probably sometime next year. Best case scenario is February-Marchish, if it comes to the worst, see you in June.
     
    Bye. And hail TWP. 
     
    (Which assumes, of course, that I won’t be going back on my word and coming back early. If I do, do me a favor and tell me I have work to do. I’ll understand.)
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    States of Glory got a reaction from Big Bad Badger in Admin Requests Part Quatre   
    Oh, so that's where the Manners were! I'll be honest, I went on a wild goose chase looking for them.
    Thanks!  
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    States of Glory reacted to Big Bad Badger in Admin Requests Part Quatre   
    I got you!
     
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    States of Glory reacted to Elegarth in Oook!   
    That could help. THat perhaps would allow people to know you.
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    States of Glory reacted to Yy4u in Oook!   
    I was on this forum long before your nation even existed, I am even part of the old archived forums before Winni made this one.

    As a matter of fact, I was one of the handful of people to first post anything in these forums after they were set up and running.

    Just because I do not frequent here does not mean I am not watching....

    *bites you on the ankles*
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    States of Glory got a reaction from Darkesia in Admin Requests Part Quatre   
    Thank you and sorry.
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    States of Glory got a reaction from Willania Imperium in [DRAFT] Ban   
    I see that this sub-forum has hardly been used in the few years that it has existed. As Minister of WA Affairs, I have a mandate to increase WA participation in the region, so I thought that I'd lead by example and post my failed proposal here for others to comment on. My aims here are twofold: Getting this proposal to pass and getting more TWP citizens interested in the World Assembly. With any luck, this process will aid those two aims.
    P.S. I'm thinking of alternative titles. I've narrowed it down to Ban, National Sovereignty Regarding Everything and Cute Puppies Act, though other suggestions are welcome.
     
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    States of Glory reacted to Big Bad Badger in The Silence is deafening   
    You did a nice job of explaining!  I think that you are exactly right, the strength, sovereignty, and vitality of TWP is our main concern. I have been long inspired by your statement on developing an independent military as a tool of our political goals:  
    While we definitely need more work, however, I feel like we are working to achieve our goals in increasing and utilizing our Foreign Affairs to communicate with the world.  Our military has seen so much improvement since we butchered (while being successful, I might add as I still own the region we refounded) this op 15 months ago.  Intel is on the rise as we have established a decent network of people assisting TWP.  Internally we have been working to engage the population and get more people active.  Our newly established ministries are improving and with the next round of elections an infusion of new ideas and energy will come.
    I agree that this is an exciting time for our game and community and I am confident that TWP is equipped to become leaders in the NSverse.
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    States of Glory reacted to Darkesia in The Silence is deafening   
    I have stuffs to say.  But it is staff meeting day IRL, so I'm going to give it the short version and hope it's not terribly misread.  Any clarification that might be needed, please please ask me anything and I will do my best to speak coherently about it.  I am speaking as a former Guardian and a Former Delegate (x2).
    If you have read Ivan's post in the forum, my yammering is the result of my thinking about his post.
    First:  Ivan, you did not fail.  Stop saying that.  I get that you are tired.  But that's probably because you drove this game and a few others for several years.  That is not failure, it is success.  But you are correct in observing that some of the old paradigms have returned.  And...
    That is precisely what we have all been whining and pining about for years.
    Those of us that remember the battle (and the dozens of proxy wars) between the ADN and the NPO, have been longing for the days of politicized use of a region's military.  Ivan and the NPO, won that war.  Partially because of attrition, but mostly because they adapted to the changing world of NS.  But once the war was won, the age of bored military action came.  I have long missed the times when intrigue and intelligence (in both senses of the word) were part of the game.  Things seem to be heading back in that direction.  And frankly, I'm happy about it.  Yes, there are alignments happening in TWP, and in many other GCRs.  They may, or may not be alignments with which we are all happy.  But isn't that just the sort of conflict that existed ten years ago?  Rather than longing for the old days, we can pick a side (or make our own) and join in the new conflicts.  Everything old is new again. 
    Finally, to our beloved TWP and her current leaders:
    I do not care what alignment the regional leadership chooses, provided the strength, sovereignty and vitality of this region comes first.  ALWAYS.
    Time to grab coffee before the meeting.  I will check back later to see if I made any sense at all.  lol
     
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    States of Glory reacted to Big Bad Badger in A Public Apology   
    Last week I dismissed four Guardians from their posts. The action itself is not what caused issue, but rather the manner in which I handled the dismissals. Each Guardian has served TWP with honor and distinction and I failed to treat them with the respect and dignity their service demanded.
    Their devotion to TWP is unquestionable and their professional character is beyond reproach. Failure to recognize that - however temporary - constitutes a gross misjudgment on my part.
    I want to personally apologize to Elegarth, Yy4u, Wickedly Evil People, and Bhang Bhang Duc. Furthermore, I would like to apologize to the rest of the region for the undue stress and anxiety caused by this situation.
    Going forward, I pledge to earn back the trust in me that has been shaken, and to continue to serve the region and her interests to the best of my abilities.
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    States of Glory reacted to Arthur Draig Kirkland Vasentius in The Ministry Is Expanding (I Need An Assistant)   
    If you are looking for a quote unquote "warm body bounce ideas off of and help me make decisions" then I am sure that I could be that person should you like me to be. I have a ton of creative ideas and I enjoy letting my imagination run wild when given an assignment that requires a bit of thought. Need some decisions made?! I'm there!  Full disclosure, I have never been one to be seen in RolePlay activities or forum festivals, as I mainly deal with the gameplay side of NationStates (being skilled in both foreign affairs and military affairs respectively). But I mean, I would love to get brainstorming with you and help The West Pacific grow and improve any possible way I am able to do so. So if you're still looking around for someone then please do consider speaking with me. I understand that I may be very new to TWP, but that's never stopped me in the past  Who knows, maybe it'll even be good for me to branch out and try something new in an environment in which I am still under your direction and serve at your pleasure. But yeah, I'm up!
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    States of Glory reacted to Mediobogdum in The Ministry Is Expanding (I Need An Assistant)   
    My advice is to go at it very slowly and try not to feel overwhelmed by theapparent enormity of your undertaking.  Noboby expects you to build Rome in a day   I suggest you concentrate on one or two of your ideas that you feel most comfortable with to start off and, as others who are interested get involved, slowly expand your offerings.
    If you would like to put something together as a regional telegram asking for assistance, I'm sure that Badger will agree for it to be put to the assembled company so you can ... "have a warm body to bounce ideas off and help me make decisions, when I am too overfilled with information ..." 
     
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    States of Glory got a reaction from Xerox Prime in [FAILED PROPOSAL]: World Assembly Consolidated Medicinal Database and [Healthcare] Reforms   
    I know that I keep banging on about this, but it's important that you get your proposal under 3,500 characters or it won't be able to be submitted. Right now, it is 4,660 characters long.
     
    Just write 'The World Assembly' with a comma at the end.
     
    This is unnecessarily long, not to mention redundant. Just write 'hereby'.
     
    Any details regarding this committee? Even a name, perhaps? You don't have enough room to create another committee anyway, so you could easily remove this entire clause.
    As for the rest, I'm afraid that you'll have to trim it yourself, but if you're finding it difficult, I'd suggest splitting it into two different proposals (just make sure that you don't violate the 'House of Cards' rule in doing so and that both of them can stand on their own two feet).
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    States of Glory reacted to TunApocalypse in Deletion   
    You will be assimilated into TWP. Your biological and technological distinctiveness will be added to our own. Resistance is futile.
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    States of Glory reacted to Big Bad Badger in Deletion   
    You will never be deleted!  We will keep your likeness forever.  And when we get bored of it, we will stuff it full of beer cans and airplane bottles of booze and create an adult piñata out of you!
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    States of Glory reacted to Elegarth in Final Draft...Hopefully: The Manners of Governance of The West Pacific   
    Plus, we routinely kick WA cheaters, so WA cheaters would have a hard time becoming citizens
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    States of Glory got a reaction from TunApocalypse in Charter/Constitution/Magna Carta of The West Pacific   
    I still stand by my proposed title change. It's time to codify our 'War on Marsupials' once and for all.
    Edit: On an unrelated topic, I've reached my 100th post. Booyah!
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    States of Glory got a reaction from TunApocalypse in Charter/Constitution/Magna Carta of The West Pacific   
    Why not call this TWP's Official Anti-Marsupial Statement?  
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    States of Glory got a reaction from Elegarth in Charter/Constitution/Magna Carta of The West Pacific   
    Why not call this TWP's Official Anti-Marsupial Statement?  
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    States of Glory reacted to Big Bad Badger in Charter/Constitution/Magna Carta of The West Pacific   
    I think I've got the title. This was given to me by Aelitia, the Delegate of The East Pacific.
    The Manners of Governance of The West Pacific or The Manners for short. It has an official ring to it. And describes the document as it is more of a statement of government rather than a codified set of laws that you would find in a charter or constitution.
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    States of Glory reacted to Elegarth in Roll Call   
    This is a trap! Coup alert!
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    States of Glory got a reaction from Willania Imperium in Charter/Constitution/Magna Carta of The West Pacific   
    The bolding is mine. As this section is obviously of some interest to me, I'm curious as to what the bolded bit actually entails.
    Also, there's nothing in this document specifying that no marsupial shall be a citizen of TWP, so it's a thumbs-down.  
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    States of Glory got a reaction from Pestarzt in Greetings everyone   
    Fair enough, I suppose. Well, I guess for now, I'm just going to have to go with the flow. 
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