Darkesia

Actually when most people say supermoon, they mean the mythical thing that gets passed around facebook all the time.  I got so tired of pasting links to explain the reality and telling people it's not what they think, that I just ignore the posts about it now.  You would think that after so many hoaxes about it, people might start thinking it strange that no one has seen one of these enormous moons before.  Or the companion hoax that says Mars will appear the same size as the moon.
 
Makes me want to facepalm hard enough to see stars...

I thought PETA was the bunch that loved critters more than humans. I am surprised they support killing shelter animals.
Really phone? We needed to see that 4 times. Ugh. Sorry. I will clean it up tomorrow.

This nation is about to receive a pre-emptive endo-cap advisory telegram with this preface : You will receive this telegram when/if you approach the endorsement cap.  There are no exceptions outside of the Guardians for the cap. 
 
If I feel nice, I will include an explanaition of why. 

Sometimes, a region's desire to start a war becomes so strong that they betray all the principles they previously held dear.  This is what has happened in Osiris, in my opinion.  They may succeed in causing widespread proxy wars as seems to be their desire.  However, TWP will only participate in military action which benefits it's own self interest.  Osiris will not push this region into a war for either side.

I personally think that this is overstepping on each regions right to chose what conferences they attend or not...

Ladies and Gentlemen and Creatures of TWP,
 
I am so very grateful to the in-game community for allowing me the opportunity to lead this great region.  I'm grateful to the off-site community for thier continued spirit of cooperation and good will.  TWP is unique in this aspect of it's culture.  We acknowledge, accept and encourage both sides of Gameplay and through this we have grown an unprecedented interdependence and cooperation that is based on the free will of each individual.  Now that we have mastered this part of our nature, I propose we expand on this.
 
As a Game Created Region designed to host the birthing of nations, we have an obligation to those nations to help them learn the many aspects of the NSverse.  I propose that we become represented in more than military and political Gameplay.  We need to reach some understanding of the in-game forum community, of the many faceted RP forums and regions, of the WA and SC forums,The Generalites and the many many sub genres of each area of the NSverse.  This may sound difficult and complex, but it is in fact simple.  We may not be able to become experts ourselves, but what we can do is invite others to come and teach us about themselves through simple interaction.
 
I have made the first steps toward this goal by inviting our own prolific Generalite, Fearless to become a regional Guardian.  It is my hope that he will be able to teach us a bit about his favorite activities in the NSverse and perhaps a few brave souls will join him occasionally. 
 
In addition I have asked Huangshi to become our regional Scribe in order to document our traditions as well as help us communicate to the wider NSverse.  I expect Huangshi to work closely with the Foreign Affairs department on regional updates.  I'm certain both new appointments will prove to be both useful and fun.
 
I am also going to ask for a closer relationship between the off-site community and the in-game community.  In order to foster new nations we will need a mechanism to draw them from the game into the off site.  This is simply a matter of practicallity.  Max and [violet] are toiling to give the game more features, but the sheer volume of information and people will necessitate a means of storing and organizing all of that.  In the days to come, I will be spending much time with the HGA on the task of system building.  We aren't much for legislating in TWP, but we can build the system without a bunch of fancy leagaleze. 
 
Lastly, I wish to affirm that, while I am here making these plans, it is not in my power to do any of this alone.  The cooperation and support of the off site community is essential.  I am asking that you put your heads together and come up with a person to represent you as a Prime Minister or <insert title> to head your government.  It is not my place as delegate to impose my will on this community.  Please give me some feed back about how you would like to choose that person and whom you might have in mind for such a task.
 
The important stuff:
TWP will remain anti-marsupial but tolerant of other strange ideologies.
TWP will continue to honor all treaties and agreements entered into under my predecessors.
TWP will continue to observe Karaoke Fridays.
TWP has better chocolate than any other region in the NSverse and our coffee aint bad either.
TWP will continue to staunchly support every nation's right to play the game the way they wish and every region's duty to protect those rights by any means.
TWP has two rules: #1 All your chocolate belongs to Darkesia.  #2 Don't be a dick.
 
Again, please accept my deep gratitude.  Thank you, TWP.
 
Now, let's party!

I actually made an address with lots of words and stuff over in The Delegate's Office.   You should read it.  Positive reinforcement and stuff.

You should know, especially after my conversation with NES, that I respond poorly to threats.  It was your declaration of war, not ours.  If your region chooses to sever relations with TWP for not supporting Cormac's personal grudge against Karp, despite our ideological, political and military similarities in almost all other areas, you are a bunch of idiots. 
 
Clear enough?

Hi.

Don't get me wrong, cats are great companions too. Ours sensed that I was unhappy about the loss of my quaker parrot, she tried her best to cheer me up. She would hang out with me more than the missus and was very cuddly to me,lol. Pets are great no matter the species, just a freind in a different skin/coat.

I prefer cats as well. Mostly because I rarely stay home long enough to properly nurture a dog. Cats are nice and independent. And they don't need walked!

He's being paid for his servers/infrastructure, which cost him both time and money to build and maintain.  You may dislike the person, but enough people use his services the NS Admin Team feel it's worth saving from the boneyard, so honestly, he deserves to be compensated.
 
Open Source means you have the right to use the code all you want to build your own version of NS++, or whatever.  It does not mean he has no right to be compensated for his time if others find his end product worth something.
It's not really that much different than anyone that runs offsite forums like myself.  I spend $35-40/month on the server we have here, and I don't expect anyone to contribute.  I get other benefits from it that makes it worth my wild (plus I'm just a nice guy...sometimes), so it's a mutually beneficial arrangement.  With the numbers using NSWiki, NS++ and other services, his bills are likely higher than mine....
 
Overall I think this is probably a good event as it takes that infrastructure away from someone no one seems to like or really trust and puts it in someone's hands that is far more trusted by the Community.

Do I get to marry the one girl who is actually plotting to murder me and who I think is the daughter of my former best friend, but in reality is the sister of my third cousin by the side of my mom, whom I once saw as a child and promised her the world but whom I had forgotten due to the accident where I lost my memories and became evil?

Many ideas. Several of which are being implemented now. 

I'm old enough to be your dad, Westy - and yes, you are getting old!

We in WECA stand ready to defend the West Pacific from this pro-marsupial chocolate destroying menace!

I am honored by the request. I haven't the time that I had previously devoted to the task. However I will venture over and do what I can to help.

Exo-planets.  The Kepler telescope has bagged about 700 new ones.  Good article on the BBC News website.
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26362433

Thankfully we wouldn't have the problem of whether or not a region crasher was lawfully kicked or if the proper procedures were followed.

There are no 'democracies' in game created regions
 
 
There are only the deluded fed the sham of democracy by the oligarchy in power at their forum. Forumite votes for government are anti game and anti democracy. They only insure that those from UCR's can subvert the legitimate game processes as designed by Max
 
 
shamocracies are what they are

don't forget the hypocrites in the UDL that fully support NE's right to exist.
 
 
that alone makes them repugnant.

You mean like Lemuria?

I still think this would be preferable and awesome.

There are no rules that say free speech must be enjoyed.  Further, there are no rules concerning elevation while exercizing one's right to Free Speech. 
 
Got any of that wine left?