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**Author:** [@Emjay](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Emjay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/community-renewal-2026/20009 "2026-10-06T04:08:03Z")
Community Renewal Starting Points TEP Community Renewal - Original; see posts below for updates Channel Merger Previewer - no longer under consideration Feedback Form Discord Post Results Renewal Roadmap --- ## [Community Standards](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/community-standards/16223)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2022, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/community-standards/16223 "2022-12-27T22:37:50Z")
Community Standards These community standards apply to all The East Pacific (TEP) Community properties: Forum, Discords, and Regional Message Board. These standards also apply to user avatars, status, and about me sectio… --- ## [Bai Lung Central Television News (BLCTV News)](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/bai-lung-central-television-news-blctv-news/3130)
**Author:** [@Bai\_Lung](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Bai_Lung)\ **Replies:** 5637\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/bai-lung-central-television-news-blctv-news/3130 "2026-10-07T23:16:31Z")
Todays Headline from BLCTV News… East Dannistrian state elections result in Conservative majority. Chinese Premier Wen Jia Bao visits Bai Lung to pay last respects for the Great Eternal Leader. This is BLCTV News… Go… --- ## [Writing Law Enforcement in Roleplay \[ZML\]](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/writing-law-enforcement-in-roleplay-zml/20129)
**Author:** [@Zukchiva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Zukchiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/writing-law-enforcement-in-roleplay-zml/20129 "2026-10-07T19:03:14Z")
Writing Law Enforcement in Roleplay By: Volinovia; Published 2024 Hello, my name is Volinovia. Since August 2018, I have been an active member of The East Pacific’s Regional Message Board Roleplay Community. I want t… --- ## [Plausible Deniability of the Supernatural \[ZML\]](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/plausible-deniability-of-the-supernatural-zml/20128)
**Author:** [@Zukchiva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Zukchiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/plausible-deniability-of-the-supernatural-zml/20128 "2026-10-07T19:01:53Z")
Plausible Deniability of the Supernatural By: Aivintis; Published 2024 According to a poll by the Director of Ceremony of the Directorate of Zemedievai which I made up for the purposes of this article, 70% of the Dir… --- ## [Largest Publishing Industry](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/largest-publishing-industry/4207)
**Author:** [@drakkengard](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/drakkengard)\ **Replies:** 193\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/largest-publishing-industry/4207 "2026-10-07T15:08:21Z")
Drakkengard is ranked 8th in the region and 579th in the world for Largest Publishing Industry. Buckload of crude stuff… but cheap! --- ## [In Here Life is Beautiful - A Look at the Warnings Provided by Cabaret \[NLML\]](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/in-here-life-is-beautiful-a-look-at-the-warnings-provided-by-cabaret-nlml/20127)
**Author:** [@Zukchiva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Zukchiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/in-here-life-is-beautiful-a-look-at-the-warnings-provided-by-cabaret-nlml/20127 "2026-10-07T13:41:32Z")
In Here Life is Beautiful - A Look at the Warnings Provided by Cabaret By: The East Ambis; Published 2025 Introduction Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome! These are the words that greet you as you enter the mystical wor… --- ## [Video Game Soundtrack Reviews \[NLML\]](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/video-game-soundtrack-reviews-nlml/20126)
**Author:** [@Zukchiva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Zukchiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/video-game-soundtrack-reviews-nlml/20126 "2026-10-07T13:39:25Z")
Video Game Soundtrack Reviews By: Euricanis; Published 2025 Hasty Introduction I’m bored and there are three games that I’ve been exposed to in the last two-ish years that I want to talk about: Return of the Obra Di… --- ## [The Legacy of Obsession in “The Ghost of Tsushima” \[NLML\]](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-legacy-of-obsession-in-the-ghost-of-tsushima-nlml/20125)
**Author:** [@Zukchiva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Zukchiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-legacy-of-obsession-in-the-ghost-of-tsushima-nlml/20125 "2026-10-07T13:36:38Z")
The Legacy of Obsession in “The Ghost of Tsushima” By: Aivintis; Published 2025 In The Ghost of Tsushima, protagonist Jin Sakai is haunted by the death of the samurai at the Battle of Komoda and by the death of his f… --- ## [Toxic Atheism Pipeline \[NLML\]](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/toxic-atheism-pipeline-nlml/20124)
**Author:** [@Zukchiva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Zukchiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/toxic-atheism-pipeline-nlml/20124 "2026-10-07T13:34:57Z")
Toxic Atheism Pipeline By: Aivintis; Published 2024 There is a trend – or perhaps a community – which I have heard referred to as “Asshole Atheism” but which I would rather describe as Atheist Extremism or Toxic Athe… --- ## [Politics of Hozier, Part III: Dissent and Abortion \[NLML\]](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/politics-of-hozier-part-iii-dissent-and-abortion-nlml/20123)
**Author:** [@Zukchiva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Zukchiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/politics-of-hozier-part-iii-dissent-and-abortion-nlml/20123 "2026-10-07T13:32:40Z")
Politics of Hozier, Part III: Dissent and Abortion By: Aivintis; Published 2024 Jackboot Jump Jackboot Jump is explicitly and wholly political. Within the song’s narrative, it portrays the titular ‘jackboot jump’ as… --- ## [Diplomacy: An Article \[NLML\]](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/diplomacy-an-article-nlml/20122)
**Author:** [@Zukchiva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Zukchiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/diplomacy-an-article-nlml/20122 "2026-10-07T13:28:18Z")
Diplomacy: An Article By: Burndt Jamb (Millenhaal); Published 2024 Diplomacy is a uniquely fascinating board game because it offers a microcosm of actual geopolitical relations, all placed within the format tabletop … --- ## [The False Equivalency of Criticism and Censorship \[NLML\]](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-false-equivalency-of-criticism-and-censorship-nlml/20121)
**Author:** [@Zukchiva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Zukchiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-false-equivalency-of-criticism-and-censorship-nlml/20121 "2026-10-07T13:25:59Z")
The False Equivalency of Criticism and Censorship By: Aivintis; Published 2024 “I’m just asking questions.” So says every pseudo-archaeologist, QAnon, alt-right conspiracy theorist or anti-woke victim-playing interne… --- ## [Politics of Hozier, Part II: Protest Songs \[NLML\]](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/politics-of-hozier-part-ii-protest-songs-nlml/20120)
**Author:** [@Zukchiva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Zukchiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/politics-of-hozier-part-ii-protest-songs-nlml/20120 "2026-10-07T13:24:21Z")
Politics of Hozier, Part II: Protest Songs By: Aivintis; Published 2024 But The Wages But The Wages is a song not many people are familiar with. Never officially released, the only record of it are live recordings o… --- ## [Politics of Hozier, Part I: Religious Trauma \[NLML\]](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/politics-of-hozier-part-i-religious-trauma-nlml/20119)
**Author:** [@Zukchiva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Zukchiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/politics-of-hozier-part-i-religious-trauma-nlml/20119 "2026-10-07T13:21:35Z")
Politics of Hozier, Part I: Religious Trauma By: Aivintis; Published 2024 Introduction Andrew Hozier-Byrne is an artist who is not known for being silent on politics – after all, he once said in an interview that “m… --- ## [Intersectional Social Justice in "Detroit: Become Human" \[NLML\]](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/intersectional-social-justice-in-detroit-become-human-nlml/20118)
**Author:** [@Zukchiva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Zukchiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/intersectional-social-justice-in-detroit-become-human-nlml/20118 "2026-10-07T13:19:03Z")
Intersectional Social Justice in “Detroit: Become Human” By: Aivintis; Published 2024 At first glance, the video game Detroit: Become Human can easily be mistaken for nothing more than an obvious metaphor for the 196… --- ## [Everything Began in Uruk](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/everything-began-in-uruk/20117)
**Author:** [@Zukchiva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Zukchiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/everything-began-in-uruk/20117 "2026-10-07T13:12:21Z")
Everything began in Uruk: the sparkle that lit civilization and imperialism By: New Leganes; Published 2024 Translation from the final subject work “La ciudad-Estado de Uruk” (January 2018) Abstract Uruk, named now… --- ## [\[PROPOSAL\] End Capital Punishment](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/proposal-end-capital-punishment/20116)
**Author:** [@Bai\_Lung](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Bai_Lung)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/proposal-end-capital-punishment/20116 "2026-10-07T11:13:16Z")
More info here: https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=497697 No person may be killed or seriously injured as punishment under law. --- ## [Largest Pizza Delivery Sector](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/largest-pizza-delivery-sector/4167)
**Author:** [@drakkengard](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/drakkengard)\ **Replies:** 169\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/largest-pizza-delivery-sector/4167 "2026-10-06T13:00:51Z")
Drakkengard is ranked 5th in the region and 370th in the world for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector. Cowabunga! --- ## [Urth Atlas, a new way to look at Urth!](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/urth-atlas-a-new-way-to-look-at-urth/20115)
**Author:** [@Emjay](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Emjay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 5:55am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/urth-atlas-a-new-way-to-look-at-urth/20115 "2026-10-06T05:55:49Z")
Introducing Urth Atlas An interactive and community driven map of Urth Browse the political map and satellite-esque imagery. Measure distances, paths, and areas in true flat-world kilometers and miles plus spherical est… --- ## [Safest Nations](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/safest-nations/4201)
**Author:** [@Kurdazistan](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Kurdazistan)\ **Replies:** 185\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/safest-nations/4201 "2026-10-05T20:12:01Z")
Kurdazistan is ranked 25th in the region and 1,540th in the world for Safest Nations. --- ## [Orderia News Outlet (ONO)](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/orderia-news-outlet-ono/14884)
**Author:** [@Nexo](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Nexo)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/orderia-news-outlet-ono/14884 "2026-10-05T06:54:33Z")
Orderia News Network (ONO) An collection of multiple new media based in Orderia. Covering news stories from regional to international on monthly recaps. We cover wide ranging stories told from construction to politics, … --- ## [2026 Series One World Championship](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/2026-series-one-world-championship/19628)
**Author:** [@Kyrla](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Kyrla)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/2026-series-one-world-championship/19628 "2026-10-04T22:49:56Z")
Directory: Forum: 2020/21 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 Wiki: 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 2026: Preseason | Races 1-1X | Summer break | Races 1X-2X | Postseason --- ## [Most Eco-Friendly](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/most-eco-friendly/4233)
**Author:** [@Reziel](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Reziel)\ **Replies:** 185\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/most-eco-friendly/4233 "2026-10-04T10:24:52Z")
Reziel is ranked 104th in the region and 4,693rd in the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments uhm… Reziel is ranked 2262nd in the region and 49,303rd in the world for Most Beautiful Environments … to reduce carbon e… --- ## [Largest Black Market](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/largest-black-market/4185)
**Author:** [@Dragonia](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Dragonia)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/largest-black-market/4185 "2026-10-03T12:25:49Z")
Dragonia is ranked 47,729th in the world and 711th in The East Pacific for Largest Black Market, with 980 billion Standard Monetary Units. --- ## [Citizenship Applications and Citizenship Roster](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/citizenship-applications-and-citizenship-roster/16247)
**Author:** [@Mangegneithe](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Mangegneithe)\ **Replies:** 751\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/citizenship-applications-and-citizenship-roster/16247 "2026-10-03T09:13:13Z")
Citizenship Application Thread Citizenship Office ▶ CitOffice Members (click to expand) ▶ CURRENT CITIZENSHIP ROSTER This thread is used to register Citizenships. All applicants must fill in the form below and post it in… --- ## [Record of Votes](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/record-of-votes/5532)
**Author:** [@Free\_Pacific\_States](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Free_Pacific_States)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/record-of-votes/5532 "2026-10-02T12:51:37Z")
So as to ensure legislative accountability, the Provost shall in the future maintain this record of the activities of the Magisterium, with dates determined according to East Pacific Standard Time. Seventh Magisterium (… --- ## [Record of Magisters](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/record-of-magisters/5531)
**Author:** [@Todd\_McCloud](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Todd_McCloud)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/record-of-magisters/5531 "2026-10-02T12:45:40Z")
Allow me to present the first Magisters of the new TEP Magisterium! May they keep their level heads and not bash themselves too hard with blunt objects!! First Magisterium (First Quarter 2009) (11 Members): Anglic Jutl… --- ## [image repository](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/image-repository/17569)
**Author:** [@Zukchiva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Zukchiva)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/image-repository/17569 "2026-10-02T12:36:16Z")
something’s afoot --- ## [The Nicest Citizens](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-nicest-citizens/4231)
**Author:** [@Kurdazistan](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Kurdazistan)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-nicest-citizens/4231 "2026-10-02T11:30:46Z")
Kurdazistan is ranked 2400th in the region and 51,580th in the world for Nicest Citizens. [Next page](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/latest.md?page=1)