NationStates

[punkdaddy]

Welcome to the embassy of NationStates.

[Mikeswill]

World Factbook Entry: Welcome to "NationStates", aiming to become one of the strongest ranking regions. Pro-Economy, Pro-Society, Pro-WA, Pro-Peace; Join our glory! Above all freedom for all nations to control their own destinies in a region free from war.

 

The NationStates region began March 2013 with 438 Nations and grew by 24% closing out the month with 543 Nations ~ marking the first time since May 2005 that the Region eclipsed the 500 threshold. April witnessed a population decline of 9%; a brief increase in the first week of May; and then a gradual decrease to 471 Nations on June 1^st. The past three weeks have shown continued decline in population attributed to the typical summer population drop-off. Overall we are still between 20^th and 25^th in the JenGov World in population.

 

Our Delegate, Mikeswill, continues to find WA support currently at 81 Endorsements keeping the Region well represented in the WA relative to non-feeder Delegate votes.

 

In the Word Assembly, the NationStates region (since April 1, 2013) voted with the Majority opinion on 8 occasions and the Minority on 4 occasions. (Our voting record may be found at: http://bnationstates.runboard.com/f2).

 

The NationStates region stands against the Security Region for ideological reasons. As such our voting record is indicative of our position. Therefore, we logged 7 Against votes on Liberations-Condemnations-Commendations and 5 For Repeal of said legislation.

 

Of current interest is the noticeable sharp increase in recruitment from other regions which quickly fill the telegram capacity of new nations and thus minimize the effectiveness of prior recruitment strategies. We are looking at altering our strategy while still offering a unique alternative to new nations considering regional options.

 

Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill
WA Delegate
NationStates Region

[Westwind]

Good to see you in TWP, and always good to see NationStates doing well.

[Mikeswill]

July 2013 Regional Report

 

World Factbook Entry: Welcome to "NationStates", aiming to become one of the strongest ranking regions. Pro-Economy, Pro-Society, Pro-WA, Pro-Peace; Join our glory! Above all freedom for all nations to control their own destinies in a region free from war.

 

The NationStates region ended June 2013 with 425 Nations and declined by 14% closing out the month with 367 Nations, indicative of the typical summer famine of Nation creation. During this decline our WA Delegate and sole recruiter spent 16 days traveling to the RL areas of Costa Rica and Northwest United States resulting in zero recruitment telegrams for half the month. With the new recruitment templates we have seen far more competition for new nations resulting in 1 of every 5 telegrams (20%) either being blocked or too late (“In Box Full”). Of the remaining 80% of telegrams only 1.2% results in movement into the region down 40% from the spring.  However, over the past week the region has seen an increase in population of 12 Nations. Overall we are still between 25^th and 27^th in the JenGov World in population.

 

Our Delegate, Mikeswill, continues to find WA support currently at 73 Endorsements keeping the Region well represented in the WA relative to non-feeder Delegate votes.

 

In the Word Assembly, the NationStates region (since July 1, 2013) voted with the Majority opinion on 7 occasions,  the Minority on 0 occasions, and 1 Abstention due to travel. (Our voting record may be found at: http://bnationstates.runboard.com/f2).

 

The NationStates region stands against the Security Region for ideological reasons. As such our voting record is indicative of our position. Therefore, we logged 3 Against votes on Liberations-Condemnations-Commendations .

 

Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill
WA Delegate
NationStates Region

[Westwind]

"...typical summer famine of Nation creation..."

 

Aye, we've lost about 1200 nations.

[Mikeswill]

December 2013 Report

 

World Factbook Entry: Welcome to "NationStates", aiming to become one of the strongest ranking regions. Pro-Economy, Pro-Society, Pro-WA, Pro-Peace; Join our glory! Above all freedom for all nations to control their own destinies in a region free from war.

 

The NationStates region ended July 2013 with 367 Nations. Since that period our Region has seen a rather stable population through mid-October when we saw a month long decline to 350 Nations.  With the new recruitment templates we have seen far more competition for new nations resulting in 40% to 50% of all telegrams either being blocked or too late (“In Box Full”). Of the remaining 50% of telegrams less than 1% results in movement into the region down 50% from the summer and 90% from the spring.  However, over Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks we have seen increases from 350-370 Nations and then to 385 Nations. Overall we are still between 25^th and 30^th in the JenGov World in population.

 

Our Delegate, Mikeswill, continues to find WA support currently at 49 Endorsements keeping the Region well represented in the WA relative to non-feeder Delegate votes.

 

In the Word Assembly, the NationStates region (since August 1, 2013) voted with the Majority opinion on 22 occasions, the Minority on 11 occasions, and 1 Abstention. (Our voting record may be found at: http://bnationstates.runboard.com/f2).

 

The NationStates region stands against the Security Region for ideological reasons. As such our voting record is indicative of our position. Therefore, we logged 9 Majority votes and 14 Minority indicating the Jennifer Government Land is beginning to agree with the ridiculousness of the institution.

 

Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill
WA Delegate
NationStates Region

[Darkesia]

Nice to see you, Mike.  Thank you for the update and have a glorious holiday season!

[Westwind]

....beginning to agree with the ridiculousness of the institution.

*chuckles* If you can't beat 'em (and really, you can't beat Max's decisions) find ways to use them.

[Mikeswill]

NationStates Population

 

2014 marked the most stable year in NationStates in terms of population over the past 12 years. Our population fluctuated by only 71 nations throughout the year compared with 193 in 2013, and 222 in 2012. 2011 had a lower amount of fluctuation in a year in which we were 60% smaller than currently. Nevertheless, we ended the year 154 Nations smaller than our high of 543 Nations in 2013. This reduction was due mostly to the systematic automation of recruitment which has flooded the game with a plethora of Regions all trying to recruit the same newbies. My old strategy of manually remitting one recruitment telegram at a time to every new nation became inefficient and obsolete. Regardless, we have held our own as an alternative to much of the Regions in the Jennifer Government Land.

 

Population History of NationStates Region:*

 

Year: HIGH - LOW

 

2014: 389 - 318

2013: 543 - 350

2012: 414 - 192

2011: 161 - 109

2010: 221 - 106

2009: 173 - _69

2008: 327 - 121

2007: 272 - 136

2006: 358 - 107

2005: 644 - 351

2004: 647 - 309

2003: 456 - __2

 

 

*(data courtesy of the Texas Region) 

2014 Year in Review ~ NationStates Region, The World Assembly, and The Security Council

 

In 2014 there were 40 new resolutions in the World Assembly in which the Delegate voted on 36. Of these 36 votes, 27 or 75% of time the vote agreed with the majority whereas 9 or 25% of the time the vote was with the minority. As such, the NationStates Region tends to vote with the majority on practical resolutions yet remain a minority voice on legislation we find meritless.

 

Additionally, there were 21 Repeal Resolutions in the World Assembly in 2014 of which one was thrown out due to technicalities and another was not voted on by the Delegate. Of the remaining 19 repeal votes 15 or 79% of time the vote agreed with the majority. Moreover, only two of these Repeal attempts were related to legislation passed in 2014.

 

The Commend/Condemn silliness of the Security Council continued in 2014. There were 19 Commend attempts in 2014 of which two were tossed due to technicalities, 6 were defeated and 11 were passed. However, of the defeated or disallowed, three were rewritten and later passed meaning 11 of the 16 Nations (69%) were eventually Commended. Given our Anti-Security Council stance NationStates voted Against all 19 resolutions. We also voted for the two Commend Repeals with both passing. The Condemn vote in the Security Council was 3-7 with two Nations getting multiple attacks. NationStates voted against all 10. Additionally, we voted for all 6 repeals of which 5 were successful.

 

The most ridiculous and dangerous power of the Security Council is the Liberation provision. In 2014 13 Regions were subject to Liberation votes with 9 falling to the recklessness of the Council. Seven of these Liberation Resolutions were eventually Repealed but more as a ploy rather than due to the illegitimate and manipulative nature of this abuse of power. Typically, NationStates Region voted against all 13 Liberation votes and for all 11 Liberation Repeals.

 

We continue to stand against Liberations as merely a means to take over control of a Region or to usurp the game power of the freely elected Delegate. Our own region was subject to such manipulation of the rules whereby our 11 years of stability was shaken were it not for some gracious support by the Jennifer Government community.

 

Mikeswill

 

WA Delegate

[Pestarzt]

Cheers for the update, and happy New Year's!

 

I like the HIGH/LOW population listing. The relative lack of flux is interesting.

[Mikeswill]

NationStates Region Surpasses 450 Nations!

March 2015 Update

The NationStates Region has surpassed 450 Nations for the first time since June 8, 2013. For the first two months of 2015 our Region vacillated between 368 and 374 Nations with a high of 382. Since the onset of March we have witnessed a 22% increase in recruitment due in part to advertisement on Reddit etc. If must be stated that my initial response to this increase was startling as we have become more vigilant after the raid on Texas. Moreover, Daylight Savings Time has moved our update times later in the night affecting the sleep of our esteemed Delegate. Nevertheless, the increase in population is most agreeable.

 

In the World Assembly we have been amenable to the majority supporting 8 of 10 Resolutions and 5 of 7 Repeals. The Security Council, however, continues its ridiculousness passing 4 of 5 Commend/ Condemn and refusing to repeal three Liberation atrocities. We remain staunchly against this despicable institution.

 

 

Lastly, NationStates added two more embassies this season with “The Coalition of Democratic Nations” and the “Glorious Nations of Iwaku” bringing our total to 20.

[Llamas]

 

NationStates Region Surpasses 450 Nations!

 

March 2015 Update

 

 

The NationStates Region has surpassed 450 Nations for the first time since June 8, 2013. For the first two months of 2015 our Region vacillated between 368 and 374 Nations with a high of 382. Since the onset of March we have witnessed a 22% increase in recruitment due in part to advertisement on Reddit etc. If must be stated that my initial response to this increase was startling as we have become more vigilant after the raid on Texas. Moreover, Daylight Savings Time has moved our update times later in the night affecting the sleep of our esteemed Delegate. Nevertheless, the increase in population is most agreeable.

 

 

 

In the World Assembly we have been amenable to the majority supporting 8 of 10 Resolutions and 5 of 7 Repeals. The Security Council, however, continues its ridiculousness passing 4 of 5 Commend/ Condemn and refusing to repeal three Liberation atrocities. We remain staunchly against this despicable institution.

 

 

 

 

Lastly, NationStates added two more embassies this season with “The Coalition of Democratic Nations” and the “Glorious Nations of Iwaku” bringing our total to 20.

 

Thanks for that. Short and to the point. *hat tip*

[Mikeswill]

NationStates Region: Mikeswill Celebrates 11 Years as WA Delegate

 

Mikeswill was created on October 29, 2003 after receiving an e-mail from his second cousin who new Mike had an interest in political simulations. Beginning in The West Pacific, he adopted the Albanian flag and the motto, “The Buck Stops Here”. In the meantime Mike’s friend, Maiway joined the game and was enticed to join the NationStates Region by  The Aire of McQuillan, a most pleasing player who flew the flag of Qatar. In turn Maiway asked Mikeswill to join NationStates region as the 21st Nation. At the time Imagineering (an engineer with Disney) was serving as the UN Delegate.

By the first week of November Mikeswill had created the puppet Mikes Hope to serve as his WA Nation. Mikes Hope, flying the Bosnian flag, began recruiting passionately and on November 12, 2003 he was elected UN Delegate. Quickly we grew. On November 19th we hit 105 Nations; 231 Nations on December 5th; 456 Nations on December 27th; 524 Nations on January 2, 2004; 603 Nations on January 13th; and a high of 647 Nations on January 27th. At this time NationStates was the largest Player Created Region in the Jennifer Government World. The reason Mikes Hope continued to serve the Region as Delegate is that he was the Nation most responsible for recruitment into this Region and Nations seemed to want to reward him with their Endorsement.

By September of 2004 our Region had contracted to 321 Nations in part due to the cyclical nature of the game and in part due our split into two regions to include NationStates 2. Meanwhile, Mikeswill had created numerous puppets across the game to keep tabs on potential invaders. For most of the year these puppets returned valuable information. However, on September 11, 2004, two such puppets apparently crossed the line of gamemanship in the minds of the Moderators and were thus deleted from the game along with Mikes Hope . Mikeswill was spared.

A power struggle ensued with one faction supporting Insomnia Monkeys, the newly elected Delegate, and others supporting Mikeswill. Ten days later Mikeswill became the new delegate while the dissenting faction moved to the newly created Free States of Gaia Region. On or about September 24, 2004 a computer glitch recalibrated all Delegates dates of service to zero. Nevertheless, Mikeswill’s recruitment efforts revitalized our Region anew surpassing 400 Nations on October 17th; 500 on December 18th; and 600 on February 13, 2005. Again, Mikeswill was rewarded with continued support as UN Delegate by the Nations he recruited into this Region.

Over the years much has changed and much has stated the same. Our regional population took a hit in the Fall of 2005 when Mikeswill’s career changed thereby limiting his time on line. In 2009 Mikeswill lost his mother which impacted his game play and in 2010 the cousin that set him on the game also died. Last year one of our original members who made the move to Free States of Gaia but always kept things civil, Ormrod died. These things happen as life passes.

For most years Mikeswill individually recruited every Nation that entered the game. When that changed and recruitment became automated we too had to change. At present Mikeswill spends his own money to pay for the stamps which results in approximately ½% of recruited Nations entering the region. And yet we currently rank 16th overall and 7th in player created regions. More importantly we remain the largest Founderless and Neutral player created region.

And so another year has come and gone. I want every Nation to know that I value each one of you and thank you for the efforts large or small that you undertake to choose to remain in this Region. We are different than most and not for everyone and yet I can always rely on your support when someone tries to upset our community.

 

Thank you,

Mike

[Darkesia]

Thank you, Mike!  That was informative. 

 

All the cool kids are from TWP.  Even if they don't stay.

[Mikeswill]

2015 NationStates Population

 

2015 marked a year of sustained growth in NationStates. Beginning the year with 368 Nations, we ended the year at 551 a net gain of 50%. Whilst 2014 was a year of constantly maintaining a population base in the 300’s (given the systematic automation of recruitment which has flooded the game with a plethora of Regions all trying to recruit the same newbies), Mikeswill was able to break apart from the herd. In April we surpassed 500 Nations for the first time since April of 2013.

 

We maintained the 500 mark through June 20th and weathered the summer swoon into the 400’s until returning to the 500 mark in late August. November 22nd was our zenith as we hit 583 Nations. Most outstanding was ending the year with over 500 Nations, an accomplishment achieved only once in the history of the Region (2004)!

 

Population History of NationStates Region:*

Year: HIGH - LOW

 

2015: 583 - 357
2014: 389 - 318
2013: 543 - 350
2012: 414 - 192
2011: 161 - 109
2010: 221 - 106
2009: 173 - _69
2008: 327 - 121
2007: 272 - 136
2006: 358 - 107
2005: 644 - 351
2004: 647 - 309
2003: 456 - __2

 

*(data courtesy of the Texas Region)

2015 NationStates Population

 

2015 marked a year of sustained growth in NationStates. Beginning the year with 368 Nations, we ended the year at 551 a net gain of 50%. Whilst 2014 was a year of constantly maintaining a population base in the 300’s (given the systematic automation of recruitment which has flooded the game with a plethora of Regions all trying to recruit the same newbies), Mikeswill was able to break apart from the herd. In April we surpassed 500 Nations for the first time since April of 2013.

 

We maintained the 500 mark through June 20th and weathered the summer swoon into the 400’s until returning to the 500 mark in late August. November 22nd was our zenith as we hit 583 Nations. Most outstanding was ending the year with over 500 Nations, an accomplishment achieved only once in the history of the Region (2004)!

 

Population History of NationStates Region:*

Year: HIGH - LOW

 

2015: 583 - 357
2014: 389 - 318
2013: 543 - 350
2012: 414 - 192
2011: 161 - 109
2010: 221 - 106
2009: 173 - _69
2008: 327 - 121
2007: 272 - 136
2006: 358 - 107
2005: 644 - 351
2004: 647 - 309
2003: 456 - __2

 

*(data courtesy of the Texas Region)

[Mikeswill]

2015 Year in Review ~ NationStates Region, The World Assembly, and The Security Council

In 2015 there were 37 new resolutions in the World Assembly in which the Delegate voted on 35. Of these 35 votes, 28 or 80% of time the vote agreed with the majority whereas 7 or 20% of the time the vote was with the minority. As such, the NationStates Region tends to vote with the majority on practical resolutions yet remain a minority voice on legislation we find meritless. Additionally, there were 32 Repeal Resolutions in the World Assembly in 2015. Of these repeal votes 25 or 78% of time the vote agreed with the majority.

 

The Commend/Condemn silliness of the Security Council continued in 2015. There were 15 Commend attempts of which 4 were defeated and 11 were passed. Given our Anti-Security Council stance NationStates voted Against all 15 resolutions. We also voted for the 5 Commend Repeals with 4 passing. The Condemn vote in the Security Council was 4-6 with NationStates voted against all 10. Additionally, we voted for all 4 repeals of which only one was successful.

 

The most ridiculous and dangerous power of the Security Council is the Liberation provision. In 2015 4 Regions were subject to Liberation votes with 2 falling to the recklessness of the Council. Alas, only one these Liberation Resolutions were eventually Repealed but more as a ploy rather than due to the illegitimate and manipulative nature of this abuse of power. Typically, NationStates Region voted against all 4 Liberation votes and for all 4 Liberation Repeals.

 

We continue to stand against Liberations as merely a means to take over control of a Region or to usurp the game power of the freely elected Delegate. Our own region was subject to such manipulation of the rules whereby our 11 years of stability was shaken were it not for some gracious support by the Jennifer Government community.

 

Mikeswill
WA Delegate

[Eli]

I like your WA stance

[Adorable Davelands]

Celebrate TWP Festival Oct 14-16

 
The Delegate and Guardians of
The West Pacific
Request the honor of your presence at a Weekend-Long Celebration,
Given in thanks for the many nations and regions that have supported TWP.

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The festivities begin on the RMB, our forum and our Discord server on Friday, October 14th. Join us first thing in the morning for our Friday Karaoke tradition. The official celebration begins at 19:00 (USA EDT) with formal introductions, and will continue throughout Friday into Sunday. There will be games, music, an open chat party, amusing stories about The West Pacific and a panel discussion on the history of TWP. A highlight of the celebration will be a State of the Region address offered by Big Bad Badger at 20:00 (USA EDT) on Saturday. TWP will also hold joint military operations in recognition of the event. All nations or regions that would like to participate should contact our new Commander of TWPAF The West Pacific ANIME Force of Yuno owl.

Feel free to join us for any or all of the celebration, as your schedule permits. Whenever you arrive, you may describe your entrance and announce yourself, if you wish.

Residents of TWP and others are encouraged to change their flags to the one at the top of this invitation for this event.

No RSVP requested.

Should you have any questions about the party, please contact The Magical Cookie Queendom of Neenee