Darkesia

I'll be sure to come back and visit now and again

Take care and best of luck on your RL business.  Try to come back to visit once in a while and reminisce about when we all had more time to play.  
You will be missed.  Thank you for all of the work you put into the region.

Done

Caverdia done.  Couldn't find the other name, Anyia.  Is this a nickname?  Sorry.
 
Never mind.  Found her. 

Caverdia done.  Couldn't find the other name, Anyia.  Is this a nickname?  Sorry.
 
Never mind.  Found her. 

Changed JayDee's mask to Hall of Nations.  Gave WaRlorder a secondary mask as Hall of Nations.  If you want his military mask removed, just let me know.

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.

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.

*reads link* Interesting. I've had a curiosity for real estate lately myself.
I'm not old until I stop learning  (Or so I tell myself. My body says differently.) 

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.

Reminds me of another player that's made himself persona non grata most everywhere.  That sort of thing cannot be tolerated.

I would be surprised, but I've known Don for five years, so I'm not surprised.
This was a good statement, but I do hope the upstanding people who are involved in KoGB will reevaluate their participation. I don't hold any ill will toward them either, but after all of this it's pretty difficult to justify citizens of KoGB remaining in the regions that have been threatened by their King and Curia. It's a time for choosing.

Not only did we take all the caek, we took all the chocolate as the tribute to Darkesia!

KaS,
I know the thread-jack is a time honored tradition in TWP, but if you wish, I will split the bickering out of the thread that should be to welcome you back.
Say the word, my friend.

KaS,
I know the thread-jack is a time honored tradition in TWP, but if you wish, I will split the bickering out of the thread that should be to welcome you back.
Say the word, my friend.

KaS,
I know the thread-jack is a time honored tradition in TWP, but if you wish, I will split the bickering out of the thread that should be to welcome you back.
Say the word, my friend.

Thank you and sorry.

Heya folks, Kickingandscreaming here.
It's been a while since my last visit.
It is so nice to see TWP is still thriving
in the years since I last saw you all, my wife and I made little KaS here below: 
 

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.

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.

No Questions?  Rants? 
Either I did a pretty good job explaining my point of view, or it's complete gibberish and people are off finding me a nice padded room in which to recover my wits.

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
 

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.

No Questions?  Rants? 
Either I did a pretty good job explaining my point of view, or it's complete gibberish and people are off finding me a nice padded room in which to recover my wits.

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