Bhang Bhang Duc

I may eventually put this up in the SC forum gameside, but leaving it here for the moment to work on.  Background: CoCD are a fascist region who recent pulled all their political tags from their WFE as part of a campaign to convince Gameplay that they’re no longer fascist.  Keeping the embassies with Nazi and fascist regions open was a dead giveaway though.
Maybe needs more ham jokes?

Now I knew the name Small Huts, but didn’t realise Cromagnon was you as well.  Welcome!

*waves at Ivan*
Welcome back.

I'm going to respectfully disagree. IRC was essentially the same as Discord, but without the bells and whistles (Skype is terrible, though). That being said, I used IRC, AIM, and MSN for years to communicate with others, across a wide variety of time zones, including the UK and Australia, and the eastern US for that matter. Being on the West Coast doesn't always make the timing right for me to have conversations with people in this country, but I managed on IRC, and now on Discord. The point, though, the chat systems are functional, and they can work.
I do agree that the forums have helped in the past, I always advocated for forums. But, I disagree that Discord has killed forums, or anything like that. Forum usage had been down for a while. That's part of why I never came home to stay before. There wasn't consistent activity on the forum that I could see that would be easy to start participating in, maybe just some spam games, I was still logged into IRC but it was mostly not used, Skype was sort of used, and the RMB was difficult to break into, even for me, and sometimes what I saw was not what I remembered this region to be.
But, anyways, I do think the forum and Discord can coexist, just the same way forum and IRC did for so long.

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.

Numpties? Noooooooooooo!
*starts playing REM's "It's The End Of The World As We Know It"*

Numpties? Noooooooooooo!
*starts playing REM's "It's The End Of The World As We Know It"*

Done!  And yay for me for figuring out how to do it!

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

I certainly recognise that name from my lurking around the WA.  Hi Atlae, welcome to the Nuthouse.

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


 

To be sure,
 
I, Small Huts, 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.
Although I use other Nations such as Cro Magnon in TWP, I go exclusively by Small Huts throughout NS.

Nation in The West Pacific: Offshore Racing
World Assembly (WA) Nation: Offshore Racing
Please list any other names or aliases you use in NationStates: Firefighter_21 (TWP Discord Server name)
Please list regions or organizations with which you are currently affiliated as a resident, citizen, or member: TWP
Please list regions or organizations with which you have in the past been affiliated as a resident, citizen, or member: NA
Would you like to join (check all that you wish to join)...
[ ] The West Pacific Armed Forces
[ ] Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Corp
[ ] The West Pacifican Newspaper Staff
[ ] Ministry of Recruitment and Citizenry Staff                                                                  
[ ] Ministry of Internal Affairs Staff

Please swear the following oath of citizenship:
I, Powerboat Racer, 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.
 

One of the things I would like to do is get an authorship for a WA proposal and as my "expertise" does lie in the SC and as I think it's about time the publicity The Invaders have been seeking paid off here's a slightly salty draft.
Comments etc welcome.

Still behind with everything, so haven't touched this.
However, did have a thought today. I would like to recognise people's input into this and also further tweak Ivo's nose.  Based on a remark by Ivo when we closed our in-game embassy I thought I could create a nation called "TWP Anti-Invader Dream Team" and name it as co-author.
What do you think?

Bit behind on this due to my recent illness (very hard to concentrate with a throbbing eardrum).  As I said once I've tweaked this I'm going to ask the opinion of a couple of SC mates.  I may also go straight to submission - considering TI aren't very happy with us at the moment I don't want them getting in ahead of me with a selfie.  And publishing in the SC thread could give them the time to do that.
Anyway I'm on holiday after Monday so should get some time this week to do the work.

One of the things I would like to do is get an authorship for a WA proposal and as my "expertise" does lie in the SC and as I think it's about time the publicity The Invaders have been seeking paid off here's a slightly salty draft.
Comments etc welcome.

One of the things I would like to do is get an authorship for a WA proposal and as my "expertise" does lie in the SC and as I think it's about time the publicity The Invaders have been seeking paid off here's a slightly salty draft.
Comments etc welcome.

I like it. Actually, I love it.

One of the things I would like to do is get an authorship for a WA proposal and as my "expertise" does lie in the SC and as I think it's about time the publicity The Invaders have been seeking paid off here's a slightly salty draft.
Comments etc welcome.

I have no idea what I'm going to put in here for poll questions this time, but I figured we needed something new....

To search members, go to Search, then select 'more search options' then select 'member search'.  They combined all search types into one search feature.

Was sorry to read on the Gameplay forum that Cere was not coming back. However, he leaves a great legacy behind. I'm sure I speak for all my colleagues here in wishing Albion all the best for the future.

Was sorry to read on the Gameplay forum that Cere was not coming back. However, he leaves a great legacy behind. I'm sure I speak for all my colleagues here in wishing Albion all the best for the future.

I used to like a discussion and enjoy a bit of repartee, but maybe my enthusiasm for British humour and sarcasm was not liked or understood by those in authority. BBD has the same spirit as me, but he's a much wilier person!