Drall

You're a great dude Atlae, and I'm sorry to see you go! Enjoy your break and have fun!
 

Awesome! Don't worry about fumbling about - we've got a lot of experienced players who'll be happy to help you. 
 
and welcome to the West Pacific!

So, I've started the process of studying to become an Enrolled Agent.  https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/enrolled-agents
Why?
My Job is dull?  My neurosis about always being in school? My compulsive need to collect certifications?  Tired of not getting my tax questions answered coherently?  I'm insane?
Yes.

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*

I find the concept of a thread existing solely for the purpose of maintaining Hall membership hilarious.

Btw here's my post for the month

Since the meaning of your post is you want to keep your Hall membership valid, it is not meaningless.

the shadows are overpopulated, come out and play

Here is the Citizenship application.  You will should see the correct thread to place it in next to it: 
Once you are a member of the Hall of Nations (through citizenship) you can run for any of the positions that are up:  Asst Foreign Affairs, Sgt-at-Arms, Internal Affairs Minister, Recruitment and Citizenry Minister, and WA Affairs Minister.  Here you will find The Manners and The Etiquette where our laws reside:  http://www.westpacific.org/forums/index.php?/forum/90-library-of-the-hall/

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.

Important Announcement from the Office of the Delegate
Ladies, gentlemen, wild animals and creatures of all types,
Today is my 200th day as the Delegate of The West Pacific!  We are now the 3rd largest region in the game!  I want to thank you all for the privilege of serving the region in this role.  I appreciate each of you for your confidence in me!  Throughout my 200 days, I have worked hard to place TWP in the spotlight deserving of a region of this quality for all of the NSverse to look at and envy!
I have always said that the number one resource of The West Pacific is great creative, snarky, and hardworking people of the region.  I have been lucky enough to be surrounded by the best group of people a no0b Delegate could hope for.  I would like to thank the guardians for their assistance and guidance in assisting me in developing and establishing plans for the betterment of the region.  The seven of you have provided me with so much and without you TWP, nor I, could not be successful.  
I would like to thank the members of my NS family, House Rahl for their support, mentorship and guidance!  Contrary to the belief of some, they never have imposed or dictated business here, moreover respect and collegiality of this group as well as their experience is what makes their brilliance!  Rather they have empowered me with the knowledge and confidence to be a Delegate and lead the region.  Without the people around me, whether it be the former Delegates and Guardians of TWP or House Rahl this job would not be nearly as much fun nor would TWP be the shining star and leader in the NSverse!
On a personal note, I would like to welcome my NS bride-to-be to the region @bellahtrix!  She goes by the name Rigel on our forum and discord server.  She has been a member of KGB and Exodus before joining us here in TWP.  We will be married on 4/28.  There will be more details in the forum.  I hope that you will all welcome her to the region!
When I first became Delegate I said that activity was going to be my first and foremost priority.  I am proud to say that our regional forum, discord server and RMB are brimming with activity.  Our foreign affairs, internal affairs, and military were three aspects I was going to focus on to help build activity.  Today each of these areas is having immense success.
Through a stroke of luck or genius, I was able to procure four of the best, hardest working NS’ers in the game to takeover these endeavors (@yuno_owl, @davelands, @doppio_giudici and @theparis)  and I am forever indebted to you for making me look good as the region swells with activity in all of her platforms.
Each of these ministers have worked their tails off for you the citizens of The West Pacific!  Our foreign affairs have become one of the largest webs of information and outreach in the NSverse under the guidance of @Davelands.  I am proud to say we have opened up new relationships and treaties with a number of regions including the relationship I am proudest of The Kingdom of Great Britain.   Meanwhile we have expanded relations and activities with old friends in regions like The Pacific and Osiris.  Furthermore, we have worked to diligently to provide stability and leadership in several organizations we belong in the GCR Sovereignty Accords and CAIN.
Our military has been bustling with activity ever since @yuno_owl came on board to provide her leadership.  Our numbers of soldiers are at an all-time high.  We are operating on nearly every update leading operations and providing support for our friends and allies.  The work she has done in recruiting and keep active this force is to be commended!  I am so proud of TWPAF, their capabilities and knowledge.  We will flex our muscle to set foreign affairs policy, protect our allies, or smite those who attempt to harm TWP!
Internal affairs is the ministry that I see the most work in because of the hustle and creativity of the co-ministers:  @doppio_giudici and @theparis.  We have always joked that TWP was the place for RP to die.  These two have done a tremendous job in changing that fact and developing opportunities for RP in discord and the forum.  They recruited players from other regions to help and play.  The newspaper continues to thrive and our newly developed TWP radio is expanding.  Our internal affairs went from one of the most forgotten about aspects of TWP to a healthy thriving and contributing member.
All of these things have made a mark in the greater NSverse for TWP!  We are gaining experienced members of NS from a multitude of regions that are coming here to be a part of our activity!  We are now 3rd most in the world in population!
I am excited about the work done here in the last 200 days.  However, I am more excited about our future. Looking forward to our next 200 days I am anxious to see our activity continue across the board as we build a better and stronger standing for TWP becoming the type of region that others look to for inspiration, leadership, and action!  I am looking forward to the work of The Hall of Nations as we work together to forge the future of The West Pacific!  
As I have said in the past, young nations I challenge you to make a difference in your region.  Join the Hall of Nations!  Join one of the ministries!  Veteran nations I challenge you to find a place where you can assist to make TWP the greatest, most powerful region in the game!
We have many exciting opportunities for nations looking to get involved in any aspect of the region.  Please TG the respective ministers to find out what you can do to help TWP achieve.
Together we can be Brilliant!  
tl:dr


 

*wipes the dripping sarcasm off his shirt* 
There was a time when the only thing you had was the RMB and TGs. Then regions started using forums. Then they got into IRC and Skype. Now Discord has supplanted (only) IRC and Skype.
If you don't accept and embrace new ways of doing things (especially when everyone else is using those tools) you risk being left behind in the dustbin of history.
Better?

Look at those cars! My horse is quiet and reliable.
Airplanes! Bah. If man were meant to fly he would have wings.
Television! Who needs another box in the house when I can listen to music and the news just fine on my radio.
Computers! All I need is a pad of paper, a pencil, and a good mailman.
Discord! Skype is fine on occasion but nothing important should be done outside of Telegrams, the RMB, and the Forums.

Pardon my second really long post in a row. 
If you look at Lamb's thread http://www.westpacific.org/forums/index.php?/topic/2358-forum-reorganization/
He has some good ideas about reorganizing the Hall of Nations area. We discussed it for a couple of hours and came up with this outline for adding new sections and cleaning up the rights in the section. I understand it is a lot of work but hopefully this can be done.
 
 
Hall Of Nations Forum
"Information about the Hall of Nations and areas for Hall business."
  Anyone can access it.
  Nobody other than admins can create new threads.
  Anyone can post in unlocked threads (like Citizenship Applications).
 
Create the following Sub-forums
  Voting
  "Make your voice heard in elections!"
    Anyone can access it.
    Only Speaker and admins can create new threads.
    Only Citizens can post in the unlocked voting threads.
    Move the Speaker Election thread in here AFTER the election is closed.
  Campaigning
  "If you are running for office, post your position papers here."
    Anyone can access it.
    Only Speaker, Citizens, and admins can create and post in threads.
    Move the 2 Campaign threads currently in HoN into here.
  Legislation
    "Proposals made to the floor of the Hall of Nations are submitted and discussed here."
    Anyone can access it.
    Only Speaker and admins can create new threads.
    Only Speaker, Citizens, and admins can post in threads.
    Move the archived legislation threads into this area.
  Private Chambers
    "Hall of Nations business and other general discussions."
    Anyone can access it.
    Only Speaker, Citizens, and admins can create and post in threads.
  Library of the Hall
    "The official residence of the Manners and Laws."
    Anyone can access it.
    Only Speaker and admins can create and post in threads.
 
The existing Sub-forums
Sacred Archives of The Hall of Nations
  Anyone can access it.
  Nobody other than admins can create new threads.
  No posting.
Judiciary
  Anyone can access it.
  Nobody other than Speaker and admins can create new threads.
  Only Speaker, Citizens, and admins can post in unlocked threads.
 
Order should be:
Hall Of Nations Forum
  Voting
  Campaigning
  Legislation
  Judiciary
  General Discussion
  Library of the Hall
  Sacred Archives of The Hall of Nations

If I could get Speaker of the Hall masking, that'd be greatly appreciated. 

Hello all,

Must have been a year+ since I was forum active, (ok not strictly true, but properly active on main TWP forum), I'm trying to change that again, lets see how many days it lasts this time! Great to see old and new faces active

**  Blush  ** Err yeah, I tend not to stray away from the RMB. I only found this external Forum as you had posted a link to the the adjudication process and final decision for the appeal of a banjection. So I have you to thank for my gaining TWP Citizenship :-) I went to the Discord once too. 
** Happy to provide entertainment on the TWP RMB  **
Thanks again!!
N.

A few suggestions to brighten up the telegram: 
Make "DON'T PANIC" in RED 
Coloured text for the three spoiler titles, if that's possible,
Colour the text " Board of Questions" and a check please on:
The link for the Board of Questions which seems to be not working.
Otherwise, it looks fresh and new and good to go   

I appreciate the Don't Panic!

Good idea, got that updated now.
I don't really think the "newness" of the government is necessary to point out, but there's links and descriptions in the spoiler about the forum, and there's stuff about the WA under the WA spoiler. I used the spoilers so that we could keep the length down.
The "Don't Panic" was a reference to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I thought we could score some points with that, but it could be changed.
What kind of information to entice them to stay are you thinking about?

Absolutely! I was waiting until you got things more sorted out, so I'll add you up right away!
Until the subforum for it gets put up I don't really have any plans for it, as it is mostly necessary for function.

Citizenship Application
Instructions:  Copy and paste the information below into the Citizenship thread.  Once you are approved, you will be considered a citizen of The West Pacific and a member of The Hall of Nations.

Nation in The West Pacific: George Mountbatten VI
World Assembly (WA) Nation: I raid so it changes often

Please list any other names or aliases you use in NationStates: George Mountbatten, George VI

Please list regions or organizations with which you are currently affiliated as a resident, citizen, or member: Osiris, The Kingdom of Great Britain

Please list regions or organizations with which you have in the past been affiliated as a resident, citizen, or member: I can't recall all of them 

Would you like to join (check all that you wish to join)...

[ ] The West Pacific Armed Forces
[x] Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Corp
[ ] The West Pacifican Newspaper Staff
[ ] Ministry of Recruitment and Citizenry Staff
[x] Ministry of Internal Affairs Staff                                                                                   


Please swear the following oath of citizenship:

I, George Rahl-Voldun-Mountbatten VI, swear that I have, to the best of my knowledge, been completely truthful in applying for citizenship in The West Pacific and that I have no other NationStates identity that has not been made known in this application. I swear my allegiance to The West Pacific and its citizens, and I swear not to engage in hostilities against The West Pacific or to violate The Manners of Governance, the constitution of The West Pacific, or any laws made pursuant to that constitution.

Nation in The West Pacific: The Constitutional Monarchy Of Saint Draig
World Assembly (WA) Nation: The Constitutional Monarchy Of Saint Draig

Please list any other names or aliases you use in NationStates: 
 Arthur K. Vasentius, Arthur, Arty, Ahdeekay, AKV, ADK, ADKV, AK-47, Artillery, and Peaches (Currently, The Kingdom Of Great Britain) Lord Arthur K. Vasentius (Formerly, The Eternal Knights) Comrade Arthur (Currently, Wintercrest)  British Reserves (Formerly, The Organization For Regional Cooperation And Advancement "O.R.C.A") Northeast Scotland (Formerly, Grand Central) New Imperial Switzerland (Formerly, The Chaos Brigade)


Please list regions or organizations with which you are currently affiliated as a resident, citizen, or member:  The Kingdom Of Great Britain (K.G.B) - The Secretary Of State For The Foreign And Commonwealth Office (Formerly, Two-Time), The Secretary Of State For The Home Office (Formerly), The Director-General Of His Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service (Formerly), The Principal Private Secretary To His Imperial Britannic Highness The Prince Of Wales, The Right Honourable Speaker Of The House Of Commons (Formerly), The Right Honourable Deputy Speaker Of The House Of Commons (Formerly), The Honourable Member Of Parliament Representing Northern England (Formerly), The Honourable Member Of Parliament Representing Southern England (Formerly, Two-Time), The Leader Of The Royal Traditionalist Party Of The Kingdom Of Great Britain, The Leader Of The Conservative Party Of The Kingdom Of Great Britain (Formerly), The Leader Of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition In The House Of Commons (Currently, Formerly), Member Of The Regional Offsite Forums Administrative Team (Formerly), Member Of The Regional Discord Server Administrative Team (Formerly), Member Of The Curia Regis/The Privy Council (Formerly), Member Of The Great British Bar Association, Chancellor Of The Order Of Saint Michael And Saint George, Knight Of The Order Of Saint Michael And Saint George, Secretary Of The Order Of Saint Patrick, The Field Trainer And Intelligence Officer Of The Life Guard; Headquarters, His Majesty's Royal Marine Corps, Member Of The General Staff (Formerly), Brigadier General (Formerly), Lieutenant (Formerly), Gunnery Sergeant (Currently), Honoured Citizen, Recipient Of The Best Newcomer Award (2016), Imperial Citizen The Republic Of Europeia - Assistant Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Assistant Minister Of World Assembly Affairs, Senator's Aide, Member Of The Coalition For Responsible Politics, Citizen The Britannian Kingdom - The Commandant General/Supreme Commander Of His Majesty's Imperial Grenadier Guards, The Founder Of The Royal Traditionalist Party (Britannian-Wing), Citizen The Roman Empire - Legionary, Citizen, Ambassador Rikuchar - The Root Administrative Account Holder, Legislative Coordinator, Foreign Relations Coordinator, Government, Default Citizen Wintercrest - Turetsk Leader, Citizen Arda en' Estel - Citizen Please list regions or organizations with which you have in the past been affiliated as a resident, citizen, or member: 
Grand Central - The Grand Chairman (Two-Time), Grand Councilor (Two-Time), Regent Of Military Affairs (Three-Time), The Attorney General (Two-Time), Regarded Elder, Citizen The Eternal Knights - Lord, Knight Commander, Member Of The Eternal Command, League Of The Dragon, League Of The Centaur, League Of The Wolf, League Of The Lion, League Of The Falcon HYDRA Command - Intelligence/Infiltration Specialist, Enlisted The Chaos Brigade - Founder, The Field Marshal, Member Of The High Chaotic Command The Organization For Regional Cooperation And Advancement (O.R.C.A) - The Prime Minister, The Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Affairs Minister, Military Affairs Minister, Defense Personnel  The Edge Union - The Vice-Delegate, Guardian, Designated Representative, Citizen
Would you like to join (check all that you wish to join)...

[X] The West Pacific Armed Forces
[X] Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Corp
[ ] The West Pacifican Newspaper Staff
[X] Ministry of Recruitment and Citizenry Staff                                                                                                                                                       [ ] Ministry of Internal Affairs Staff


Please swear the following oath of citizenship:

I, Arthur Draig Kirkland Vasentius, swear that I have, to the best of my knowledge, been completely truthful in applying for citizenship in The West Pacific and that I have no other NationStates identity that has not been made known in this application. I swear my allegiance to The West Pacific and its citizens, and I swear not to engage in hostilities against The West Pacific or to violate The Manners of Governance, the constitution of The West Pacific, or any laws made pursuant to that constitution.

Nation in The West Pacific: The Treaty
World Assembly (WA) Nation: Depends, deployed somewhere

Please list any other names or aliases you use in NationStates: Kade, Hypetrain

Please list regions or organizations with which you are currently affiliated as a resident, citizen, or member: 
-The Union of Democratic States
-The Kingdom of Great Britain 
- The Free Nations Region
- Exodus
- The Britannian Kingdom
- Europeia 

Please list regions or organizations with which you have in the past been affiliated as a resident, citizen, or member: 
- The Thunder Territory
- UDSAF

Would you like to join (check all that you wish to join)...

[X ] The West Pacific Armed Forces
(Former defender of two months, current raider of two+ months)


Please swear the following oath of citizenship:

I, Kade W. Vasentius, swear that I have, to the best of my knowledge, been completely truthful in applying for citizenship in The West Pacific and that I have no other NationStates identity that has not been made known in this application. I swear my allegiance to The West Pacific and its citizens, and I swear not to engage in hostilities against The West Pacific or to violate The Manners of Governance, the constitution of The West Pacific, or any laws made pursuant to that constitution.

Better than not detailed!

Very detailed