Big Bad Badger

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

Sounds like you guys had a hell of a blast!

That could help. THat perhaps would allow people to know you.

You've not mastered snark here, there or anywhere. You just come up as crude, disrespectful, offensive and tooooo much of an ass.

Hello Akillian,
As you may have seen, our respective governments have decided to part ways. I will however leave this Forum Embassy open for you and yours to communicate with us and to post news and other important information.
Best,
Davelands

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*

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: 
 

Neo Austrasia and Pagan Empress welcome to citizenship in The West Pacific and membership in the Hall of Nations!

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, you've done fine.  I have changed my troglodyte ways and am figuring things out.

I have moved the Hall of Nations up a couple slots and created a new citizenship subforum.  The purpose is to make it easier to find for people.

I have gone through and done some much needed reorganization to the Hall of Nations, including updating all maskings.  If you can't see something that you should or are not masked properly, please let me know!

Dream Killers welcome to citizenship in The West Pacific and membership in the Hall of Nations.

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.

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.

Port Solent, your application has been accepted!  Welcome to citizenship in TWP and membership into the Hall of Nations.  Unfortunately, you will be unable to vote in this election cycle per Hall of Nations protocol as you applied when the cycle began.

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
 

Hi all,
The Matriarchy of Lady Daqmera checking in! I played NationStates back in 2005 and was reminded of it by an old friend... shocked to see that it still exists and is way optimized! So excited!
My nation's main priority is environmental preservation, so feel free to visit our oceans and rainforests anytime!
Looking forward to being active in the community. Thanks for reading!

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/

It's a pleasure to be here.

Capitan X, ConfederateStates of America and Hibiki welcome to citizenship in TWP and membership in the Hall of Nations!

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/

Greetings!  Glad to have you popping by our region!

Khanter, Matism, and Asendavia all accepted as citizens of TWP and welcome as members of the Hall of Nations!