Reçueçn

*Gets on soapbox*
I feel that leadership in the voice was an issue. No sooner were people selected to fill positions, then they were absent. Frequently! For long periods of time without interacting with or leading the voice. It happened frequently and caused a void at a time when we needed guidance. Furthermore, several leaders in abstentia were guardians. So their void was felt on both sides of TWP.
I would not complain without a possible solution. Nearly every absence was announced, but no one was substituted to take their place. When a DA or guardian has to leave because of RL, then a replacement, either full time or temporarily must be selected.
Another leadership concern I have observed that has stifled activities on the forum is ejecting active members. I'm sure the people deserved to be removed but we haven't replaced their activity. Banning people has consequences. Makes some not want to be active.
Lastly, leadership has not been as welcoming and encouraging as they need to be. Many never comment, post, or play the games thereby encouraging less forum usage with their absence. Some are negative or too stern when commenting. This is a game! People who are chastised do not have fun. Furthermore, I feel that many in the leadership are too clique-ish and exclude others especially new participants.
Dissolving the Voice was the choice made by leadership to create more forum activity. Perhaps a change in management philosophy was all that was necessary?
I'm not writing this as an indictment on delegates, guardians, advocates or deputy advocates. I'm writing this because I care. TWP has been fun for me and I'd like to increase my enjoyment. I'd like to be more active because it's fun for me! But leadership needs to be there for us to inspire activity!
*Steps off soapbox*
PS: I typed this on my phone, sorry for editing issues on an important post.

Just because I like orthographic projections, here. (Note that I'm not sure Nox's map--which I really like, by the way--goes all the way to the poles, although it appears to match up at either end. So it may be off a bit.)
 
Nox's map:

 
Eluvatar's map (option 1):

 
original map:

A change must be announced here in this thread, not just the RMB.
 
I went ahead and put your name back on.

A change must be announced here in this thread, not just the RMB.
 
I went ahead and put your name back on.

Sorry for the delay.
 
Zogradia, Liberillia, Khmerbodia, Arrikas, and Og joker are all accepted. WestWind, who I have spoken to privately, is hereby also given the title of "Special TWP Envoy to Equilism."   Assignments:   Zogradia: Albion Liberillia: Internationale Khmerbodia: The New Inquisition Arrikas: Balder og joker: The South Pacific   Duties will be posted in the private foreign affairs forum.  

Um, Yy, it's capital city with an A. A capitol is the building that houses a parliament.
 
Sowwy.

There used to be more in Old English. Have you ever thought why do you use 'were' as a subjunctive, when you could use 'was'?

Here ends the second Delegacy of Darkesia. 
 
It's been completely fun and I wouldn't trade the time for anything.
 

Yeah, really, Xecriussau, don't be unreasonable.

What would I like from my delegate?
 
How about stop liking all the things on the RMB?   

It's called cultural exchange

My humble submission, keeping things simple. It can be easily modified if the logo needs to be in there.

Yeah, Guardians can see everything (ah, miss those days ) so it is moot from that perspective.
 
But, just for the sake of argument let's assume that a DA goes off the rails, if all DAs can see everything then we've just left ourselves open. With Guardians & Admins able to access all areas, I think there's enough oversight of the DAs so that we shouldn't have to worry about something happening on the boards that would put the region at risk.
 
From a military perspective, I'd like to be able to conduct covert ops if necessary and keep as minimum people in the loop as possible just because of the security of the missions. With intel missions it's even more imperative to have as few knowing what's being done. 
 
If the FA DA would like other DAs in the know, I get that, especially for input and whatnot...but i'm not sure the street should go both ways.

An *achem* international incident.
 
Ok, I've edited them.

Final Ad for this week:

Also, you can find all the ads for the first issue of the newspaper here.
 
Now, to work on my Darkapedia entry...

It has been posted in gameplay and the ambassadors have been instructed to post it in their embassies.

The Voice Of The Union Of The West Pacific Foreign Affairs Deputy Advocacy Update
June 2015 Edition
By Recuecn, Deputy Advocate Of Foreign Affairs
 
The West Pacific | Forum | IRC | The Voice Of The Union | The West Pacific Armed Forces | Dass Nachrichten
Population: 6,517 | Rank: 5th | Forum Posts: 28,331
 
In-Game Government Of The West Pacific
 
The Grand Inquisitor Delegate: The Chocolate Loving Paradise Of Darkesia | Endorsements: 350
Delegate Elect:United RussoAsia
Non-WA Delegate: TAO The Watcher
 
Guardians
Note: The Guardians are appointed by the delegate, and they serve at her leisure to protect the region and the delegacy from internal and external threats to the security of the region.
 
The Cardinal Inquisitor: All Good People
The Cardinal Guardian Protector of The West: Wickedly evil people
The Cardinal Guardian Most Evil: Bhang Bhang Duc
The Cardinal Guardian Fang: Ethel Mermania
 
The New Guardians:
Elegarth
Recuecn
MedioBogdum
The Reinstated Cardinal Guardian Of The Eternal Dungeons: Yy4u
 
Invested Powers Of The Delegate:
Legislative Roleplay: That Called The Vlagh
Make Believe: Professor Henn & Terran Borealis
Minister Of Silly Walks:Tunapocalypse
 
The Voice Of The Union Of The West Pacific
 
The Advocate Of The Voice: Elegarth
 
Deputy Advocates Of The Voice:
 
WA Affairs: Nox
Interior Affairs: Hariko
Foreign Affairs: Recuecn
Military Affairs: PunkDaddy
Intel Affairs: That Called The Vlagh
Media: United RussoAsia
 
Table Of Contents
 
News From TWP
Foreign Policy
 
News From TWP
 
Most TWP Dispatches here in the past consisted mainly of news updates: things that have happened in TWP since the last dispath. However, with the creation of a new regional newspaper, Dass Nachrichten, this now falls under the purvue of United RussoAsia, Deputy Advocate of Media. Thus this is probably the last dispatch in this format you'll be seeing. Even future foreign affairs updates may be published in the DN. If, though, you can't wait until the first issue of Dass Nachrichten comes out on the 12th (subscribe on our forums!), here are the latest happenings to tide you over.

Darkesia has been continuously reminding everyone that she wishes to step down soon, and has begun transitioning, announcing new guardians,
A conventional convention has been held, and a new constitution adopted,
New officers have been elected (see above) and many old, abandoned offices brought back to life,
And a fan fiction festival is being organized.

Of course, much more detail could be given, and activity has been non-stop on the RMB and the forum, but this is the main, more political news.
 
Foreign Policy Update
As the new Deputy Advocate of Foreign Affairs, I have taken over TWP's long dormant Foreign Affairs office in our foru government. I recently shoveled out enough dust and cobwebs to be able to sit down at my desk; however, much work remains before the mise-à-jour can be completed. Many embassies in other regions' forums will need to be reopened, old threads in our own forums sorted through, and treaties reinstated. Ambassadors are once again being received in TWP's forums, but it has so far been quiet.
 
Because it is impossible to deal with every region individually and at once, a broad declaration of our policy will have to do for the moment. However, I believe that this policy, although generalized and not specific to our relations with any one region, is indeed applicable to almost every individual case. This is because TWP is not aligned with any large group in game-play, but is considered unique, independent, isolated, even irrelevant. Whether negative or positive, this "outside looking in" position gives us an exclusive view of the relations of the other regions, both with each other, and with us.
 
The common groups in game-play are often listed as raider/defender/imperialist/independent. TWP is not a part of any group, and the word "independent" already being taken, we must describe ourselves as "unaligned." While we certainly do have treaties and alliances with other regions, these are made in such a way not to tie us down to the ideals of others. There are those who would construe this negatively, describing or position in relation to the rest of the game as an unfortunate consequence of our internal policies, notably the separation of our in-game government from our forum government. Nonetheless, not only are the effects positive--we have the envied position of being able to control our own affairs without offending anyone--but they are not entirely caused by a manifestation of our internal policy. While internal policy certainly plays a part, any perceived irrelevancy is due to a lack of activity in our foreign affairs ministry for half a year or more.
 
This inactivity is coming to an end now. TWP's forum government will be reaching out, expressing its goodwill, affirming that of others, and building ties with their governments. As described earlier, our non-alignment will allow us to reach out to a wide variety of regions, regardless of their R/D status, interact with them. We will be able to reach out to all forms of government and perhaps write treaties with them, so long as they recognize our self-determination and unique commitment to an in-game delegacy  unfettered by outside forces, whether that be our forum, or other regions.
 
Come see us at embassy row! Or just drop by and chat on our RMB!

The Voice Of The Union Of The West Pacific Foreign Affairs Deputy Advocacy Update
June 2015 Edition
By Recuecn, Deputy Advocate Of Foreign Affairs
 
The West Pacific | Forum | IRC | The Voice Of The Union | The West Pacific Armed Forces | Dass Nachrichten
Population: 6,517 | Rank: 5th | Forum Posts: 28,331
 
In-Game Government Of The West Pacific
 
The Grand Inquisitor Delegate: The Chocolate Loving Paradise Of Darkesia | Endorsements: 350
Delegate Elect:United RussoAsia
Non-WA Delegate: TAO The Watcher
 
Guardians
Note: The Guardians are appointed by the delegate, and they serve at her leisure to protect the region and the delegacy from internal and external threats to the security of the region.
 
The Cardinal Inquisitor: All Good People
The Cardinal Guardian Protector of The West: Wickedly evil people
The Cardinal Guardian Most Evil: Bhang Bhang Duc
The Cardinal Guardian Fang: Ethel Mermania
 
The New Guardians:
Elegarth
Recuecn
MedioBogdum
The Reinstated Cardinal Guardian Of The Eternal Dungeons: Yy4u
 
Invested Powers Of The Delegate:
Legislative Roleplay: That Called The Vlagh
Make Believe: Professor Henn & Terran Borealis
Minister Of Silly Walks:Tunapocalypse
 
The Voice Of The Union Of The West Pacific
 
The Advocate Of The Voice: Elegarth
 
Deputy Advocates Of The Voice:
 
WA Affairs: Nox
Interior Affairs: Hariko
Foreign Affairs: Recuecn
Military Affairs: PunkDaddy
Intel Affairs: That Called The Vlagh
Media: United RussoAsia
 
Table Of Contents
 
News From TWP
Foreign Policy
 
News From TWP
 
Most TWP Dispatches here in the past consisted mainly of news updates: things that have happened in TWP since the last dispath. However, with the creation of a new regional newspaper, Dass Nachrichten, this now falls under the purvue of United RussoAsia, Deputy Advocate of Media. Thus this is probably the last dispatch in this format you'll be seeing. Even future foreign affairs updates may be published in the DN. If, though, you can't wait until the first issue of Dass Nachrichten comes out on the 12th (subscribe on our forums!), here are the latest happenings to tide you over.

Darkesia has been continuously reminding everyone that she wishes to step down soon, and has begun transitioning, announcing new guardians,
A conventional convention has been held, and a new constitution adopted,
New officers have been elected (see above) and many old, abandoned offices brought back to life,
And a fan fiction festival is being organized.

Of course, much more detail could be given, and activity has been non-stop on the RMB and the forum, but this is the main, more political news.
 
Foreign Policy Update
As the new Deputy Advocate of Foreign Affairs, I have taken over TWP's long dormant Foreign Affairs office in our foru government. I recently shoveled out enough dust and cobwebs to be able to sit down at my desk; however, much work remains before the mise-à-jour can be completed. Many embassies in other regions' forums will need to be reopened, old threads in our own forums sorted through, and treaties reinstated. Ambassadors are once again being received in TWP's forums, but it has so far been quiet.
 
Because it is impossible to deal with every region individually and at once, a broad declaration of our policy will have to do for the moment. However, I believe that this policy, although generalized and not specific to our relations with any one region, is indeed applicable to almost every individual case. This is because TWP is not aligned with any large group in game-play, but is considered unique, independent, isolated, even irrelevant. Whether negative or positive, this "outside looking in" position gives us an exclusive view of the relations of the other regions, both with each other, and with us.
 
The common groups in game-play are often listed as raider/defender/imperialist/independent. TWP is not a part of any group, and the word "independent" already being taken, we must describe ourselves as "unaligned." While we certainly do have treaties and alliances with other regions, these are made in such a way not to tie us down to the ideals of others. There are those who would construe this negatively, describing or position in relation to the rest of the game as an unfortunate consequence of our internal policies, notably the separation of our in-game government from our forum government. Nonetheless, not only are the effects positive--we have the envied position of being able to control our own affairs without offending anyone--but they are not entirely caused by a manifestation of our internal policy. While internal policy certainly plays a part, any perceived irrelevancy is due to a lack of activity in our foreign affairs ministry for half a year or more.
 
This inactivity is coming to an end now. TWP's forum government will be reaching out, expressing its goodwill, affirming that of others, and building ties with their governments. As described earlier, our non-alignment will allow us to reach out to a wide variety of regions, regardless of their R/D status, interact with them. We will be able to reach out to all forms of government and perhaps write treaties with them, so long as they recognize our self-determination and unique commitment to an in-game delegacy  unfettered by outside forces, whether that be our forum, or other regions.
 
Come see us at embassy row! Or just drop by and chat on our RMB!

The Voice Of The Union Of The West Pacific Foreign Affairs Deputy Advocacy Update
June 2015 Edition
By Recuecn, Deputy Advocate Of Foreign Affairs
 
The West Pacific | Forum | IRC | The Voice Of The Union | The West Pacific Armed Forces | Dass Nachrichten
Population: 6,517 | Rank: 5th | Forum Posts: 28,331
 
In-Game Government Of The West Pacific
 
The Grand Inquisitor Delegate: The Chocolate Loving Paradise Of Darkesia | Endorsements: 350
Delegate Elect:United RussoAsia
Non-WA Delegate: TAO The Watcher
 
Guardians
Note: The Guardians are appointed by the delegate, and they serve at her leisure to protect the region and the delegacy from internal and external threats to the security of the region.
 
The Cardinal Inquisitor: All Good People
The Cardinal Guardian Protector of The West: Wickedly evil people
The Cardinal Guardian Most Evil: Bhang Bhang Duc
The Cardinal Guardian Fang: Ethel Mermania
 
The New Guardians:
Elegarth
Recuecn
MedioBogdum
The Reinstated Cardinal Guardian Of The Eternal Dungeons: Yy4u
 
Invested Powers Of The Delegate:
Legislative Roleplay: That Called The Vlagh
Make Believe: Professor Henn & Terran Borealis
Minister Of Silly Walks:Tunapocalypse
 
The Voice Of The Union Of The West Pacific
 
The Advocate Of The Voice: Elegarth
 
Deputy Advocates Of The Voice:
 
WA Affairs: Nox
Interior Affairs: Hariko
Foreign Affairs: Recuecn
Military Affairs: PunkDaddy
Intel Affairs: That Called The Vlagh
Media: United RussoAsia
 
Table Of Contents
 
News From TWP
Foreign Policy
 
News From TWP
 
Most TWP Dispatches here in the past consisted mainly of news updates: things that have happened in TWP since the last dispath. However, with the creation of a new regional newspaper, Dass Nachrichten, this now falls under the purvue of United RussoAsia, Deputy Advocate of Media. Thus this is probably the last dispatch in this format you'll be seeing. Even future foreign affairs updates may be published in the DN. If, though, you can't wait until the first issue of Dass Nachrichten comes out on the 12th (subscribe on our forums!), here are the latest happenings to tide you over.

Darkesia has been continuously reminding everyone that she wishes to step down soon, and has begun transitioning, announcing new guardians,
A conventional convention has been held, and a new constitution adopted,
New officers have been elected (see above) and many old, abandoned offices brought back to life,
And a fan fiction festival is being organized.

Of course, much more detail could be given, and activity has been non-stop on the RMB and the forum, but this is the main, more political news.
 
Foreign Policy Update
As the new Deputy Advocate of Foreign Affairs, I have taken over TWP's long dormant Foreign Affairs office in our foru government. I recently shoveled out enough dust and cobwebs to be able to sit down at my desk; however, much work remains before the mise-à-jour can be completed. Many embassies in other regions' forums will need to be reopened, old threads in our own forums sorted through, and treaties reinstated. Ambassadors are once again being received in TWP's forums, but it has so far been quiet.
 
Because it is impossible to deal with every region individually and at once, a broad declaration of our policy will have to do for the moment. However, I believe that this policy, although generalized and not specific to our relations with any one region, is indeed applicable to almost every individual case. This is because TWP is not aligned with any large group in game-play, but is considered unique, independent, isolated, even irrelevant. Whether negative or positive, this "outside looking in" position gives us an exclusive view of the relations of the other regions, both with each other, and with us.
 
The common groups in game-play are often listed as raider/defender/imperialist/independent. TWP is not a part of any group, and the word "independent" already being taken, we must describe ourselves as "unaligned." While we certainly do have treaties and alliances with other regions, these are made in such a way not to tie us down to the ideals of others. There are those who would construe this negatively, describing or position in relation to the rest of the game as an unfortunate consequence of our internal policies, notably the separation of our in-game government from our forum government. Nonetheless, not only are the effects positive--we have the envied position of being able to control our own affairs without offending anyone--but they are not entirely caused by a manifestation of our internal policy. While internal policy certainly plays a part, any perceived irrelevancy is due to a lack of activity in our foreign affairs ministry for half a year or more.
 
This inactivity is coming to an end now. TWP's forum government will be reaching out, expressing its goodwill, affirming that of others, and building ties with their governments. As described earlier, our non-alignment will allow us to reach out to a wide variety of regions, regardless of their R/D status, interact with them. We will be able to reach out to all forms of government and perhaps write treaties with them, so long as they recognize our self-determination and unique commitment to an in-game delegacy  unfettered by outside forces, whether that be our forum, or other regions.
 
Come see us at embassy row! Or just drop by and chat on our RMB!

Lol, No, nobody wants to look like unibot: either because they hate him, or because they know that if they did look like him, then they'd be hated.
 
Although that does tie nicely into a question I wanted to ask: is this going to be published in the Gameplay forum? I think it ought to be if you really want anyone to read it, but then on the other hand, no matter what you say in the gameplay forum, there'll be someone to hate on you for it. It's better than not having any readers though, in my opinion.
 
As for what else I'll be submitting, there will be at least a second part of the article I started (note it's title part I) and maybe a third, both similar to the first in length.

Next ad:

First Ad

And also 3 abstentions.
 
Congratulations Elegarth! Commiserations PD and Simple Country: better luck next time.

Fish - yes one person per deputy position.
 
Reçueçn 
I can't say what our differences are, per se, but what I am trying to do is focus on two items noted in my platform. I hope that will appeal to TWPers and we can discuss how we can make things happen. 
 
My hope is that our next "Advocate"/leader is a person who can bring us together and push an agenda forward. We really need to ignite something here in TWP and now's the time to do it. 
 
I think I can and I hope I get the chance. But if I do not win, I'm not going anywhere and will continue to help the region as best I can.
 
Vlagh - I made a correction. I also have 3 kids, I sometimes will call one 2 names before I get to the right name. Sadly, this will not be the last time this happens to me.

I didn't get kicked and i was chatting while it was happening. I'll have to work on being more annoying.