[VOTE] Resolution Recognizing Roleplay Autonomy

Delegate Aivintis has proposed a [BILL] Resolution Recognizing Roleplay Autonomy - The East Pacific - Tapatalk on August 20th. The proposal was seconded by Provost CyberiumShadow on September 1st.

Pursuant to the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, this proposal needs a standard majority of voting Magisters to pass. In addition, the quorum of 50% must be upheld.

[spoiler]BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAGISTERIUM OF THE EAST PACIFIC

SECTION I. CITATION

…1.1. This resolution shall be known and cited as the “Resolution Recognizing Roleplay Autonomy”.

SECTION II. FINDINGS

…2.1. The Regional Message Board as a medium for discussion and roleplay has attracted a large number of citizens, which has coalesced into a community of roleplayers under various maps, including the Map of Valsora.

…2.2. The Regional Forums as a medium for roleplay has attracted a large number of citizens, which has coalesced into a community of roleplayers under the Map of Urth and derivative timelines.

…2.3. Both communities have declared a desire for autonomy over their roleplays’ structures and procedures.

…2.4. Neither community has organized in any way that violates the Concordat or any Laws of The East Pacific, including the Criminal Code and the Treason Act.

…2.5. The roleplay community on the Regional Forums is under the full jurisdiction of The East Pacific Administration, itself defined in the Concordat, and the Magisterium has no authority over its structure and procedures.

SECTION III. Resolutions

…3.1. The Magisterium recognizes these communities as part of The East Pacific and supports all their legal actions.

…3.2. The Magisterium declares a desire not to interfere in the structure and procedures of the Regional Message Board Community.

…3.3. The Magisterium encourages the Executive to involve members of these communities in their operations as private citizens and as representatives of their communities’ interests.

…3.4. The Magisterium encourages the Executive to mediate disputes between these two communities unrelated to matters within their respective maps and resolve any related tensions.
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Voting begins on September 1st, 00:15am UTC, with a voting period of 168 hours (1 week). It will end on September 8th, 00:15am UTC.

Choices for voting:
Vote AYE or FOR if you are in favor of the resolu.
Vote NAY or AGAINST if you are against the resolution.
Vote PRESENT or ABSTAIN if you cannot make a decision in good conscience.

It is required to supply the name of your citizenship nation in your vote.

List of active Magisters (15; as of July 9th, 2022):

WA Magisters:
A mean old man
ArenaC
American-Cascadia
CyberiumShadow
Dabeez
Dremaur
IASEM
Kyon Thomas
Libertanny
McStooley
Romanoddle
Sammy23
Wiranath
Zukchiva

Non-WA Magisters:
Aga

Suspension record:
Algerstonia [since March 7th, 2022] (WA)
Bachtendekuppen [since Feb 28th, 2022] (WA)

IASEM [TEP/WA]: Abstain

TEP WA ZUKCHIVA

AYE

TEP/WA: American-Cascadia

AYE

TEPWA ArenaC: AYE

Sammy23 (TEP/WA New Leganes) votes AYE

TEP/WA Dragons Blood

Abstain

TEP/WA: Empire of Dabiristan

Votes: Against

TEP: Libertanny
WA: Anna Henrietta

Against

Dremaur (WA: EPSA) votes Aye

TEP Cyberstrom
WA EPSA

Abstain

Kyon (TEP/WA: West Nagato) votes ABSTAIN

This vote has concluded on September 8th at 00:15am UTC.

11 out of 15 eligible Magisters have voted, fulfilling the quorum requirement of 50%.

Vote
Count
Voting % (Total %)

AYE
5
71.43% (45.45%)

NAY
2
28.57% (18.18%)

ABSTAIN
4
N/A (63.63%)

Non-Voting Magisters

  • AMOM

  • Romanoddle

  • Wiranath

  • Aga

As there is a 1/2 majority voting AYE, this Resolution has been accepted by the Magisterium.