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Shy guy nation wrote:After you resolved some conflict during RP when we had Greater Balticia, I wrote up a commendation and submitted it to the GA without anyone looking it over first. It was declared illegal, but only because I included some items from out of Nationstates (I think I added something about the forums and Discord), which I'm pretty happy about because it's the only resolution I've written that's gotten only one remark on its illegality.

Oh, you meant an NS commendation, wow, that's a cut above what I was expecting!

Alcubierre, Shy guy nation, Velcro, Dawcreek, and 4 othersUniopolis, The land of mermaids, Konungsland, and The Greenlandic North

USING bold FOR no REASON

Velcro, Uniopolis, The land of mermaids, and Uueidhhd

The Greenlandic North wrote:USING bold FOR no REASON

W H Y W O U L D Y O U D O T H I S

Velcro, Uniopolis, The land of mermaids, The Greenlandic North, and 1 otherUueidhhd

French Albania wrote:The name actually originated as an IRL joke between me and a friend, but I've subsequently actually managed to construct a national identity that makes some semblance of sense.
You see, there is a part of the Caucasus, mostly in modern Azerbaijan but stretching into Dagestan, known during the Classical Era as Albania (if you google 'Caucasian Albania' you'll be able to read about it).
I also determined that 'Frankish' is the root of a common exonym describing Europeans in general in the Middle East and South/Southeast Asia, usually in the form 'Farang', 'Faranj', or 'Al-Faranj'.
In the construction I've since made, French Albania is merely the anglicized form of the exonymous 'Arran al-Faranj', used to describe a Crusader state established on the shore of the Caspian sea during a somewhat more successful First Crusade, and which expanded over the years to control the entirety of the Caucasus.
I then gave it a neopagan character because I also learned about the Neoplatonic Academy in Harran and the 'Sabians' who lived there, and thought it would be neat if after the destruction of their temple in the mid 1000s, they migrated into the Caucasus and wound up in a position similar to the Jews of the Cordoban Caliphate, which sort of led inexorably towards having the ruling class falsify/construct a Hellenic identity for themselves in the centuries after their conquest, particularly as the predominantly-French crusaders progressively intermarried with the local populations. I also imagined a strong Rhomaioi influx post Fourth-Crusade and then later again after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. I was unclear if Trebizond and Theodoro would survive as rump states, but at that point I was deep enough into alternate history to just say 'ah, hell, sure, why not'.

You have some very interesting jokes Falbania.

Velcro, Uniopolis, The land of mermaids, and Konungsland

Shy guy nation wrote:After you resolved some conflict during RP when we had Greater Balticia, I wrote up a commendation and submitted it to the GA without anyone looking it over first. It was declared illegal, but only because I included some items from out of Nationstates (I think I added something about the forums and Discord), which I'm pretty happy about because it's the only resolution I've written that's gotten only one remark on its illegality.

Does GB still exist?

Velcro, Uniopolis, and The land of mermaids

Post self-deleted by Allouxia.

American Desseret wrote:W H Y W O U L D Y O U D O T H I S

It's treason then

Shy guy nation, Velcro, Uniopolis, The land of mermaids, and 1 otherUueidhhd

Allouxia wrote:It's treason then

I B E L I V E I T I S T H E N

Velcro, Uniopolis, The land of mermaids, and Uueidhhd

Velcro, Allouxia, Sakiria, and Batma n. When should I start my RP updates for the U.S.? I don’t know when they come in. I have an idea on what they do, and I’m starting to get some ideas, but I don’t know when I should start posting them.

WW2 RP (My French one)

My hiding spot

“Who was at the door Susan?” I ask her when she enters the kitchen. “It was the messenger ma’am. We have a telegram from Batma n in Belgium.” She replies while handing the telegram to me. I open up the telegram and start to read it. A look of confusion prints across my face. “What is it ma’am?” Susan asks. “It seems that Batma n created some material that will help us all win the war.” I said, still confused. Susan looked at me with just as much confusion.

France

Things are starting to go downhill again. The Axis Powers (In our case, the Allouxians and the Spanish) are winning almost every battle. More soldiers are dying, and even more are wounded. Most citizens have been hiding and fleeing, and others are not so lucky. It seems impossible for the Allies to win. Most hope is lost, but there is still some remaining...

Allouxia, Velcro, and The land of mermaids

Uniopolis wrote:Velcro, Allouxia, Sakiria, and Batma n. When should I start my RP updates for the U.S.? I don’t know when they come in. I have an idea on what they do, and I’m starting to get some ideas, but I don’t know when I should start posting them.

WW2 RP (My French one)

My hiding spot

“Who was at the door Susan?” I ask her when she enters the kitchen. “It was the messenger ma’am. We have a telegram from Batma n in Belgium.” She replies while handing the telegram to me. I open up the telegram and start to read it. A look of confusion prints across my face. “What is it ma’am?” Susan asks. “It seems that Batma n created some material that will help us all win the war.” I said, still confused. Susan looked at me with just as much confusion.

France

Things are starting to go downhill again. The Axis Powers (In our case, the Allouxians and the Spanish) are winning almost every battle. More soldiers are dying, and even more are wounded. Most citizens have been hiding and fleeing, and others are not so lucky. It seems impossible for the Allies to win. Most hope is lost, but there is still some remaining...

NOW (I’m the u.s.)

Velcro, Uniopolis, and The land of mermaids

Splatoonamy wrote:NOW (I’m the u.s.)

Oh. Okay. If you want to be the U.S. I guess you can. I was only being it because I was asked to, so I accepted.

Velcro and The land of mermaids

Shy guy nation

Allouxia wrote:Does GB still exist?

Last time I checked he was hanging out in a region called the Roman Byzantine Union. I just checked and apparently he’s a judge there (no idea what that means).
I just remembered the time when someone who wanted to join the RP was afraid to telegram him because his fact books were written in a different language lol

Allouxia, Inferno legio, Velcro, Uniopolis, and 1 otherThe land of mermaids

I some how allowed corporal punishment in my nation. 😭 Can only issues fix that?

Velcro, Dawcreek, The land of mermaids, and Uueidhhd

Greetings from United Kingdom!
It's been long overdue...but we've got it out!

United Kingdom || BBC NationStates (Vol. 4)
Volume 4 || 23 June 2020

First United Kingdom Census

By Order of HM Government, the First United Kingdom Census shall be conducted by the Office of Onsite Affairs.

“We aim to include all nations residing in our region. This census will be used to help the Government plan and direct services and activities to and for everyone. Please complete this census questionnaire by SATURDAY, 27 JUNE 2020, 2359HRS GMT). Though the census is not compulsory, it is highly recommended that you take part as it will benefit our region as a whole. Your responses will be kept confidential and will only be accessible to HM Government. Your responses are greatly appreciated!"
First United Kingdom Census: LinkClick Me!

If you have any questions, do drop Scott Cahill-Mountbatten Saint George and Saint Michael a message!

Discord Facelift!

Since the creation of NSUK’s discord shortly after most regions began using it as a major platform for communication, the discord never received much TLC regarding user friendliness and overall encouragement to use it. As such, Discord Secretary Matthew Holmes has been tasked to assist the admins and moderators of the discord in implementing necessary changes such as suggesting new channels and adding bots. What was once a server desolate of activity has now become a place for many citizens to check in and say hello!
The Discord now has a channel dedicated to rules and indicating who is an admin or moderator, allowing for folks to quickly message one of these if necessary. A Public Announcements channel was also added to allow citizens to showcase and advertise their own things going on within the region. A citizen only channel as well as a regional politics channel were added to allow citizens to talk about (or debate) citizen related items without allowing the entire server to see. The bots added allow for a deeper layer of interaction from listening to music, to leveling up depending on how much you’ve talked in the server, to ease of moderation needs!
If you haven’t joined our discord server, it is highly recommended that you join it by joining it Linkhere! Can’t wait to see you there!

Coronation of George VIII

On 6 June, 2020, His Majesty King George VIII was coronated at Westminster Abbey!
The Most Reverend Albert Philips, Archbishop of Canterbury, performed the Coronation and administered the sacred oath to His Majesty, in a beautiful ceremony with much fanfare and excitement. (Special thanks to the Archbishop for organising the coronation ceremony!)

His Majesty was congratulated in speeches by several regional officials, including:
- HRH Prince Michael, Prince of Wales
- Prime Minister Lucas Stewart
- Matthew Holmes, Speaker of the House of Commons
- HRH The Duke of Rothesay (formerly King Edward X)


In the words of Speaker Holmes, "George is one of those people that remind me day in and day out why I still play this game." The Prime Minister echoed his sentiments, saying "it's people like him who make others want to stick around and truly become part of our community."

In addition, congratulations were received from several of our allies abroad, including:
- HRBM King Henry IX of the Kingdom of Great Britain (who generously gifted the King a beautiful palomino yearling)
- HM King David III of The Canadian Kingdom
- Prime Minister Sarah Kerrigan of The Canadian Kingdom
- Ambassador Valfor Talleyrand of the Land of Kings and Emperors

And of course, a huge crowd of well-wishers from right here in United Kingdom sent their congratulations to the King!

Among them were the following businesses/organisations that posted a special message of congratulations:
- British Orange of Highbury Square (who kindly offered Coronation chicken sandwiches for the occasion!)
- By The Fireside
- the Cahill-Mountbatten Family of Broadlands House
- the Clarent Family of Hearth Home
- the Clarent Family of Points End
- Crown & Tiara
- the Hreater Good
- Ladbrokes
- Madeline Norfolk (who kindly designed a commemorative header & pin for the occasion!)
- the Royal Society of Film & Television
- the Royal Society of Literature
- Spotlight Interviews
- the University of United Kingdom
- Van Dijk Media

And to top it all off, His Majesty was shortly thereafter voted Citizen of the Month for May 2020. Special thanks to all who turned out for the Coronation!

What’s going on Forumside?

The Forum itself has been very busy! We won’t bore you with the details of Parliament or the Government, and instead will focus on what’s been going on in the other places!
Wales had their charter signed for devolution, making them the second constituent nation to devolve. In addition, Wales elected their First Minister which they have chosen to call the Prif Weinidog. The First Prif Weinidog is Ulrich Bauheim who has shown much promise thus far through his activity on the forum. They are currently in debate on their Rule of Order for their legislature called The Senedd and should be moving onto other things later in the week.

Scotland completed their election for First Minister and Klaus Mikaelson secured his position to serve as First Minister. This is now his second term and we look forward to seeing what he brings! Klaus has proposed an item that would require Scottish citizens (those who have residencies in Scotland or are listed as resident holders, not just business holders) to, when running for Parliament, represent the nation in Parliament. This has been met mostly with favor and will likely pass.

We’ve gained a few new citizens, have had a consistent number of posts in a day thanks to Red Lion’s Penny Arcade, and overall look good on the forum!
The Government this term has taken a step back in being the primary driver of forum activity in favor of allowing the citizens and active members of the Constituent nations take center stage. New businesses and residencies have been created and at times, the constituent nations are even more active than Parliament!

If you haven’t joined our forum, it is highly recommended that you join it by joining it Linkhere! If you ever need help, just ask!

UKAF Recruitment

A great way to get involved in the United Kingdom is through our regional military, UKAF. The United Kingdom Armed Forces (UKAF) plays a key role in advancing the United Kingdom's strategic goals abroad, enhancing our cooperation with our allies, and being there to defend the United Kingdom and our interests. Joining UKAF is a valuable way to get involved and serve in the region. Beyond contributing to the United Kingdom, it's also something fun to do with fellow residents! You only need to be willing to have a nation in the World Assembly that can be used in other regions. If you're interested, you can sign up here on the regional forum: Linkhere!

Thanks for reading! God Save The King! Long Live United Kingdom!


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Wintermoot, Shy guy nation, Velcro, Uniopolis, and 3 othersThe land of mermaids, Alitheia kai fos, and Uueidhhd

Uniopolis wrote:I some how allowed corporal punishment in my nation. 😭 Can only issues fix that?

Unfortunately, the only method of abolishing policies is through issues. However, if you’re unsure of the outcome of the issue, I’d highly recommend this website. http://www.mwq.dds.nl/ns/results/

Edit: I don’t know how to properly link it, unless it just doesn’t work on the RMB.

Alcubierre, Shy guy nation, Velcro, Uniopolis, and 2 othersThe land of mermaids, and Uueidhhd

brr... (get it, because wintreath is frozen)

Wintermoot, Alcubierre, Shy guy nation, Velcro, and 5 othersDawcreek, Uniopolis, The land of mermaids, Sunrosa, and The Greenlandic North

Kraljevstvo rata wrote:brr... (get it, because wintreath is frozen)

Hands you a cup of hot cocoa and a pair of warm clothing. What are you doing here unprepared, traveler? Can’t you see that the climate’s too cold for summer? Let’s get you inside, you must be freezing.

Alcubierre, Kraljevstvo rata, Shy guy nation, Velcro, and 4 othersUniopolis, The land of mermaids, The stigyan triumvirate, and The Greenlandic North

Dawcreek wrote:Unfortunately, the only method of abolishing policies is through issues. However, if you’re unsure of the outcome of the issue, I’d highly recommend this website. http://www.mwq.dds.nl/ns/results/

Edit: I don’t know how to properly link it, unless it just doesn’t work on the RMB.

Thank you very much!

Velcro, Dawcreek, and The land of mermaids

Uniopolis wrote:Oh. Okay. If you want to be the U.S. I guess you can. I was only being it because I was asked to, so I accepted.

Thanks mate

Velcro, Uniopolis, and The land of mermaids

Splatoonamy wrote:Thanks mate

No problem, mate. ;)

Velcro and The land of mermaids

L

French Albania wrote:He is the Founder and Monarch, so I don't know that he's technically even able to get Commendations, since he'd have to give one to himself.
But I'm sure he appreciates the sentiment!

French Albania wrote:It's basically an award the Storting, our sort of Parliament-equivalent, can hand out to people it decides are sufficiently distinguished to merit them.

Though as you pointed out, the Wintreath Commendation is awarded by the Storting, so if Moot were awarded a Commendation it wouldn't really be coming from himself.

Shy guy nation, Velcro, Uniopolis, and The land of mermaids

Uniopolis wrote:Thank you very much!

Anytime. I’d be more than willing to help you with anything else if needed.

Velcro, Uniopolis, and The land of mermaids

eletric boogaloo

Velcro

Dawcreek wrote:Anytime. I’d be more than willing to help you with anything else if needed.

And I can promise the same to you :)

Velcro and The land of mermaids

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