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10000 Islands Emissary Update
Date: September 2018
Population: 1,427
Delegate Endorsements: 323
Forum: http://10000islands.proboards.com
The following is the Emissary Report for September 2018.
Government
As of this reportâs publication, the government of 10000 Islands consists of:
~ Chief Executive: Woonsocket
~ WA Delegate: Kuriko
~ Senator of Lyonesse East: Dominion of Compassion
~ Senior Senator of Himes West: Siuts
~ Senator of Blue Canaria North: Sargon Reman
~ Senator of New Republica South: Jabberwocky
~ Minister of Immigration: Lethoica
~ Minister of Labor: Paffnia
~ Minister of Education: The United Royal Islands of Euramathania
TITO Command
As of the publication of this report, TITO command consists of:
~ Commander-in-Chief: Woonsocket
~ Tactical Officer: Kortexia
~ Tactical Officer: Kanta Hame
~ Tactical Officer: Aschente
~ Tactical Officer: Aersoldorf
~ EF Tactical Officer: Smugglers and Mercs
~ Executive Officers: Hakketomat, Aschente
Political News
The Election cycle gripped 10KI for most of September. The Election centered around the election of a new Delegate and two Senators.
Kuriko and Dominion of Compassion, both longtime Islanders, announced candidacy for Delegate with Kuriko ultimately winning with 69.05% of the vote.
For Senator of New Republica South Jabberwocky announced their bid for a second term. Sargon Reman initially announced their candidacy but soon withdrew their name and ran for the other Senate seat of Blue Canaria North, due to the fact that it was discovered that incumbent Kozmix had left for RL reasons. Both are in the same political party.
Jabberwocky and Reman both were elected unopposed with 89% of votes cast for each.
Around the Islands
-Paffnia was awarded the Heart of the Islands Award for years of hard work in the civil service.
- Kurikoâs resolution, NationStates | World Assembly Resolution, has passed.
- The XKI University has a new Dean and Deputy Dean, Palman and Sargon Reman respectively.
- The Council has passed NS 280-1: Re-examination of the Banning of Land filled with People 4-0, with 4 delegations to the Chief Executiveâs prerogative and 1 vacancy. Chief Executive Woonsocket has accepted the Councilâs recommendation and unbanned him. The nominee is a known member of the defender community.
- XKI did very well in the annual N-Day nuclear event, with our faction STIFF-ARM placing high in the rankings. We would like to thank our nuclear allies in The Union of Democratic States and The Hole To Hide In, as well as others, for an amazing job during the event. Without them, XKI would not have made 5th overall!
- The Council passed NS 280-3: Force Embassy Request 8-0, with 1 vacancy.
-The Council passed NS 280-2: House Protection Act Repeal 8-0, with 1 vacancy.
Military News
Three TITO knights were promoted!
-First one up is Sir Kortexia! Our beloved Tactical Officer who also keeps our much beloved Discord Bot running. He has been promoted to TITO Knight Armada Commander and was awarded the Knight Armada Commander Medal!
-Second one up is Sir Kanta Hame! Sir Kanta Hame is the longest serving Tactical Officer currently on Command, serving since 2015. He has been promoted to TITO Knight Armada Commander and was awarded the Knight Armada Commander Medal!
-Third one up is Sir Flemingisa! Sadly, Sir Flemingisa had to step down from game related activities and therefore was not present to receive his medal. He has been promoted to TITO Knight Commander and was awarded the Knight Commander Medal!
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TITO also welcomed back former member Hahiha / USSR.
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TITO also extends a warm welcome to new members silpes and lyreste
Written by Sargon Reman
10000 Islands Emissary Update
Date: October 2018
Population: 1,453
Delegate Endorsements: 337
Forum: http://10000islands.proboards.com
The following is the Emissary Report for October 2018.
Government
As of this reportâs publication, the government of 10000 Islands consists of:
~ Chief Executive: Woonsocket
~ WA Delegate: Kuriko
~ Senator of Lyonesse East: Dominion of Compassion
~ Senior Senator of Himes West: Siuts
~ Senator of Blue Canaria North: Sargon Reman
~ Senator of New Republica South: Jabberwocky
~ Minister of Immigration: Lethoica
~ Minister of Labor: Paffnia
~ Minister of Education: United Royal Islands
TITO Command
As of the publication of this report, TITO command consists of:
~ Commander-in-Chief: Woonsocket
~ Tactical Officer: Kortexia
~ Tactical Officer: Kanta Hame
~ Tactical Officer: Aschente
~ Tactical Officer: Aersoldorf
~ EF Tactical Officer: Smugglers and Mercs
~ Executive Officers: Hakketomat, Aschente
News Around The Islands
- The Council passed 283-2 establishing the New Dawn Generation.
- In October Delegate Kuriko led a visit to The Rejected Realms, Yggdrasil, and The Union of Democratic States.
- Long time citizen Aersoldorf has won the most recent Poet Laureate Contest.
- Witchcraft and Sorcery has become Whip of The Islands Party
- Sargon Reman has been made Rookie of the Quarter and his Security Council resolution Commend Minoa has passed.
- New Ecopia has been hired as Deputy Minister of Immigration. We wish you luck!
- On November 4th the Council of Nine ratified a Treaty of Friendship with The Rejected Realm, an announcement was made to this effect in 10KIâs Gameplay embassy thread.
- The Council of Nine voted to close the embassy with Conch Kingdom.
- The Council of Nine voted to close the embassy with Force.
- The November Senate elections are beginning!
Written by Sargon Reman
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10000 Islands Emissary Update
Date: October 2019
Population: 1177
Delegate Endorsements: 298
Forum: http://10000islands.proboards.com/
Discord: Discord
Twitter: https://twitter.com/the10000islands
TITO Command
Has your region been invaded, or do you want to get in touch with TITO? If so, contact one of the following nations:
~Commander-in-Chief: Markanite.
~Field Commander: Kanta Hame.
~Tactical Officers: Shy Guyia, Smugglers and Mercs (EF), Twobagger, Mingulay Isle.
~Executive Officers: Aschente, Hakketomat.
Government
As of this reportâs publication, the Government of 10000 Islands consists of:
~Chief Executive: Markanite
~WA Delegate: Kuriko
~Senior Senator for Blue Canaria North (Emissary Report): HumanSanity
~Senator for Himes West (RP): Flemingisa
~Senator for Lyonnesse East (Houses): United Royal Islands
~Senator for New Republica South (Debates and Discussions): Aschente
~Minister of Immigration: Sargon Reman
~Minister of Education: The Tasmanian Islands
~Minister of Labor: Paffnia
-Following the coup of The East Pacific by Fedele/Scardino, Delegate Kuriko issued the following statement: NationStates | Dispatch | Delegate Statement on The East Pacific
-Some of you are getting this update for the first time! We are excited to announce new embassies with Lazarus, Hartfelden, and a re-opened embassy with The East Pacific! HumanSanity has been dispatched as Emissary to Lazarus, Aschente to Hartfelden, and Hakketomat to The East Pacific. Our new emissaries look forward to meeting you all!
WA Affairs
The Council of Nine has recently opened the position of World Assembly Secretary to be tasked with recruiting and assisting aspiring WA authors, providing information to Islanders about WA proposals, and conducting international outreach for WA proposals. Markanite has named Sargon Reman our inaugural WA Secretary and he has named Mingulay Isle as the inaugural Deputy WA Secretary. Congratulations to them both! Weâre excited to see what this new office will do.
Hiring here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37938/new-wa-secretary-announced and here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37956/deputy-wa-secretary-appointment
Additionally, thanks to my new Deputy Senator, THX1138, we have a new section covering WA votes in 10000 Islands! It will briefly cover WA resolutions and 10000 Islandsâ regional vote on each.
Oct 18, 2019 GA Ban on Sterilisation of Minors etc: A brief resolution to prevent, in all member nations, the sterilization of minors or incompetent persons without the approval of an independent Institutional Review Board, that deems it necessary for the health of the individual.
Author: Imperium Anglorum
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37889/resolution-ban-sterilisation-minors-etc
Regional vote: For 0 | Against 8
Delegate vote: Against (weight 293)
Final WA vote: For 10295 (77%) | Against 3128 (23%)
Result: Passed Oct 21, becoming GAR#472
Oct 22, 2019 GA Responsible Land Management: A comprehensive replacement for the recently repealed GA #432 âPreventing Desertificationâ, suggesting measures for nations to take to reduce the effects of sapient impact on the environment, and specifically on the overuse and wear and tear on soils.
Author: Refuge Isle
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37910/ga-resolution-responsible-land-management
Regional vote: For 9 | Against 3
Delegate vote: For (weight 296)
Final WA vote: For 11330 (77%) | Against 3404 (23%)
Result: Passed Oct 25, becoming GAR#473
Oct 26, 2019 GA Financial and Economic Education: A safeguarding resolution outlining the specific forms of education a nation must provide to better inform inhabitants about the economic workings of their nation, and their responsibilities within it.
Author: Imperium Anglorum
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37913/ga-resolution-financial-economic-education
Regional vote: For 3 | Against 9
Delegate vote: Against (weight 297)
Final WA vote: For 11415 (84%) | Against 2183 (16%) Result: Passed Oct 29, becoming GAR#474
Oct 27, 2019 SC Repeal: Condemn The Black Hawks: An effort to repeal SC#52, citing its inferiority to a second, standing condemnation against the same region, and bringing into question some of the assertions made in the target.
Author: Tinhampton
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37943/resolution-repeal-condemn-black-hawks
Regional vote: For 10 | Against 9 | Delegateâs Prerogative 3
Delegate vote: For (weight 297)
Final WA vote: For 2202 (18%) | Against 10258 (82%)
Result: Failed to pass
Oct 30, 2019 GA Promoting Natural Sciences in Schools: A resolution to mandate, and in some cases subsidize, the education of sciences throughout the WA, in an effort to generate a fact-based understanding of the natural world.
Author: Kenmoria
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37961/resolution-promoting-natural-sciences-schools
Regional vote: For 6 | Against 2
Delegate vote: For (weight 301)
Final WA vote: For 13290 (91%) | Against 1244 (9%)
Result: Passed Nov 3, becoming GAR#475
Around the Islands
-Minister of Labor Paffnia has hosted the regional Poet Laureate contest this October - the theme was fright! Congratulations to poetry extraordinare Aersoldorf on his victory! See here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37856/poet-laureate-contest-10-19 and here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37884/voting-poet-laureate-contest-10
-Taco Island Charities has opened up a time capsule. In one year it will be opened, and if enough nations survive then a million tacos will be split between everyone who put an item in! See here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37781/second-louisistan-time-capsule
-XKI keeps NationStates relative time, and this October we entered NS Year 300! Welcome to the fourth century! See here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37909/happy-nationstates-year-300
-This month, Lyonnesse East Senator United Royal Islands is hosting the House Cup and Shield contest - a periodic recruiting event between XKIâs Great Houses. See here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37712/house-cup-shield-fall-2019
-URI also hosted a prolific posting competition won by Houses Louisistan and Echolilia, with individual awards going to HumanSanity and URI. See contest here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37713/october-2019-prolific-posting-contest and results here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/post/1706988/thread
-With new technological breakthroughs on thermionic desalination technology, Mortimer Report payouts based on the regional shop are higher this month for some items. See here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37906/thermionic-desalination-breakthrough-oct-2019
-Chief Executive Markanite posted a message to commemorate Empire of Power Annexation Day here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37903/empire-power-annexation-day
-Recruiting was at a steady hum in 10000 Islands in October. Escanaba was top recruiter once again, but this time Minister of Immigration Sargon Reman gave him a run for his money. Thanks to Naba, Sargon, and everyone else who pitched in!
-In celebration of the spooky Halloween holiday, Chief Executive Markanite has started a scavenger hunt! See here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37933/10000-islands-spooktacular
-BUT donât get too comfortable, little bitty ghosts are coming to attack and steal our candy! Theyâve already popped up in our main discussion board and at a political rally! See here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37949/spooktacular-attack?page=1
-Haivon has been named Featured Nation by the Ministry of Education. Congratulations! http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37968/10000-islands-featured-nation-haivon?page=1&scrollTo=1711532
-The 110th TITO Knight, Sargon Reman, has a new statue that has been added to the Hall of Heroes courtesy of Marxist Germany. See here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/5776/10000-islands-hall-heroes?page=6&scrollTo=1710483
-For a more⌠surfâs up take on regional events, feel free to check out Jabberwockyâs The Mad Surfer. See here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37848/mad-surfer-october-2019
The region has benefited from a significant number of new arrivals, and this has increased RMB activity exponentially over the last months. October saw open discussion on a variety of topics, from the true nature of Fascism to the merits of abortion. In this section, a curated collection of some of the best posts of the last month:
- First up, this excellent post by Finalanswer Archive in the context of a larger discussion around capitalism versus socialism, and wage equality: NationStates | RMB Post
- A cheeky and humourous post from the NS mods, who made quick work of removing an unwanted and offensive guest: NationStates | RMB Post
- A dark secret revealed by nation 1984 Commune: NationStates | RMB Post
- An even darker secret revealed by Evil Dictators Happyland: NationStates | RMB Post
- Jabberwocky, always with the existential questions: NationStates | RMB Post
Regional Poll of the month asked who played the best Catwoman: NationStates | Poll
Meet a Nation
Weâre adding another new feature! Each month, Iâll sit down with one of our regional members so that everyone can get to know them a little bit better. This month I sat down with Republic of Tikistan, the 98th Knight of TITO!
HS: How did you originally hear about NationStates?
Tiki: I saw it in a message board of general stuffs
HS: When you signed up what were you expecting?
Tiki: I thought its gonna be about making my nation and laws and government and such
HS: How has that differed from why youâve stayed around?
Tiki: I didnât know there will be a lot about acting with other nations and also I didnât know there is gonna be regions
HS: What specifically about âregionsâ and XKI specifically attracted you initially?
Tiki: I like to react with other ppl and also I like to be a defender. TKI is specially active.
HS: And what keeps you coming back day-in and day-out to play?
Tiki: Counting threads are fun also I like Tito Knights missions but I am using a app now and missions are hard to do. Probably Iâm gonna not use the app soon.
HS: What would you say is your proudest accomplishment in NS?
Tiki: Being a TITO knight
HS: What is the time youâve laughed the hardest playing this game? The time this game has upset you the most?
Tiki: Woonsocket made me laugh a lot but I can not remember 1 time only. I got little bit upset when people accused that I am a invader.
HS: Do you have anyone that youâd consider like a mentor to you in NS? Why and what did they do for you?
Tiki: Yes Woonsocket When I got a question always I tell him also he told me how I better do TITO missions and such.
HS: Do you have any goals in NS that youâre working towards that you havenât accomplished yet?
Tiki: I wish I will get 100 battle stars but it is little bit slow now because I am using my phone for posting and it is harder to do missions on my phone.
Thanks all for reading! Until next month!
-HumanSanity and THX1138, Senator and Deputy Senator for Blue Canaria North, your 10KI Update staff
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10000 Islands Emissary Update
Date: November 2019
Population: 1143
Delegate Endorsements: 303
Forum: http://10000islands.proboards.com/
Discord: Discord
Twitter: https://twitter.com/the10000islands
TITO Command
Has your region been invaded, or do you want to get in touch with TITO? If so, contact one of the following nations:
~Chief Executive: Markanite.
~Field Commander: Kanta Hame.
~Tactical Officers: Shy Guyia, Smugglers and Mercs (EF), Mingulay Isle, THX1138.
~Executive Officers: Aschente, Hakketomat.
-Twobagger has stepped down as Tactical Officer. TITO thanks him for his service! THX1138 has stepped up as our new TO.
Government
As of this reportâs publication, the Government of 10000 Islands consists of:
~Chief Executive: Markanite
~WA Delegate: Kuriko
~Senior Senator for Blue Canaria North (Emissary Report): HumanSanity
~Senator for Lyonnesse East (Houses): United Royal Islands
~Senator for New Republica South (Debates and Discussions): Aschente
~Senator for Himes West (RP): Marxist Germany
~Minister of Labor: Paffnia
~Minister of Immigration: Sargon Reman
~Minister of Education: The Tasmanian Islands
In November, 10000 Islands held elections for its Himes West and Lyonnesse East Senate seats. United Royal Islands of The Circle Party was unopposed and secured re-election as Lyonnesse East Senator. Marxist Germany running as an Independent defeated Haivon of the Mayor Shelter Political Party to be elected Himes West Senator.
This election season saw the piloting of the new duties for the New Republica South Senator as Aschente hosted a formal debate for the Himes West candidates. You can see the debate here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38015/himes-west-election-debate
Information about other government officials of 10000 Islands can be found here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/post/1716383/thread
Additionally, 10000 Islands is proud to announce the signing of the Southern Islander Accords with our allies in The South Pacific. More information can be found here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38064/southern-islander-accords
WA Affairs
This is the first full month since the creation of the World Assembly Secretary position here in 10000 Islands. In celebration, I wanted to give a few special shout outs to 10000 Islanders who authored resolutions passed in the last month.
Congratulations to 10000 Islands Minister of Immigration Sargon Reman on the passage of his resolution SC#288 Commend Grays Harbor: NationStates | World Assembly Resolution
Congratulations to 10000 Islands Himes West Senator Marxist Germany on the passage of his resolution GA#477 Convention on Animal Testing: NationStates | World Assembly Resolution
Congratulations to 10000 Islands WA Delegate Kuriko on the passage of her resolution SC#290 Liberate Aurelia: NationStates | World Assembly Resolutions
Now, the full report:
Nov 3, 2019 GA Protecting Borrower Rights: A comprehensive resolution outlining mandatory protections to the indebted, and preventing nations from criminalizing debt or incarcerating debtors.
Author: Imperium Anglorum
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37973/ga-resolution-protecting-borrower-rights
Regional vote: For 5 | Against 2 | Delegateâs Prerogative 1 | Abstain 1
Delegate vote: For (weight 298)
Final WA vote: For 11637 (79%) | Against 3020 (21%)
Result: Passed Nov 7, becoming GAR#476
Nov 4, 2019 SC Commend Grays Harbor: Seeking to commend the target nation for outstanding work in the areas of diplomacy, security, authorship, and artistry.
Author: Sargon Reman (10000 Islands)
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37975/sc-resolution-commend-grays-harbor
Regional vote: For 12 | Against 0
Delegate vote: For (weight 294)
Final WA vote: For 11013 (82%) | Against 2464 (18%)
Result: Passed Nov 8, becoming SC#288
Nov 7, 2019 GA Repeal: Ban on Sterilisation of Minors etc: Claiming, of the recently passed target resolution, a misleading title, a lack of clarity around the composition of the medical review board, and potential delays in emergency medical procedures.
Author: Arkhamanishka
Note: A Legality Challenge was issued against this repeal, citing a rule violation. The GA Secretariat voted to support that challenge, deeming the resolution illegal.
Result: Resolution withdrawn
Nov 11, 2019 GA The Amelioration of Maritime Conditions: A brief and imprecise attempt to regulate water pollution in nations, with mandates to track pollution levels, and reduce pollutants if above an international average.
Author: Radical Republic
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38007/ga-resolution-amelioration-maritime-conditions
Regional vote: For 1| Against 10
Delegate vote: Against (weight 300)
Final WA vote: For 3187 (21%) | Against 11757 (79%)
Result: Failed to pass.
Nov 15, 2019 SC Condemn Atlantic: A mainly retroactive condemnation of a once peaceable region that embarked on a ruthless, expansionist campaign, raiding numerous regions, and mistreating or ejecting native populations.
Author: Bormiar
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38021/sc-resolution-condemn-atlantic
Regional vote: For 2 | Against 4 | Delegateâs Prerogative 3
Delegate vote: Against (weight 305)
Final WA vote: For 10050 (76%) | Against 3223 (24%)
Result:. Passed Nov 18, becoming SC#289
Nov 15, 2019 GA Convention on Animal Testing: Seeking to ban animal testing for nefarious purposes, and presenting a framework for ethical testing of animals, with guidance for humane release, reintegration, or rehabilitation, afterwards.
Author: Marxist Germany (10000 Islands)
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38023/ga-resolution-convention-animal-testing
Regional vote: For 7| Against 2 | Abstain 1
Delegate vote: For (weight 306)
Final WA vote: For 7621 (51%) | Against 7310 (49%)
Result: Passed Nov 19, becoming GAR#477
Nov 20, 2019 SC Liberate Aurelia: Designed to empower the Security Council to remove a password from the target region, in order to oust occupying forces.
Author: Kuriko (10000 Islands)
10000 Islands discussion on this resolution: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38039/sc-resolution-liberate-aurelia
Regional vote: For 13 | Against 1
Delegate vote: For (weight 312)
Final WA vote: For 12414 (85%) | Against 2236 (15%)
Result: Passed Nov 23, becoming SC#290
Nov 29, 2019 GA Repeal Ban on Secret Treaties: This repeal attempt expresses concerns over the unnecessary bureaucracy created by the target resolution, and argues that it stands as barrier of clandestine but peaceable alliances. It also cites some confusing language with the text of the target.
Author: Refuge Isle
Note: A Legality Challenge was issued against this repeal, citing a rule violation. The GA Secretariat voted to support that challenge, deeming the resolution illegal.
Result: Resolution withdrawn
Around the Islands
-Minister of Immigration Sargon Reman is hosting a recruiting competition for the month of Novmeber. See here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37928/november-recruitment-competition
-Senior Senator HumanSanity with the help of Poet Laureate Aersoldorf hosted celebrations for two 10000 Islands holidays.
We celebrated Wootsockens Day on November 4th, which commemorates the anniversary of Woonsocket and Wordyâs wedding: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37977/happy-wootsockens-day
We also celebrated Ananke II Day on November 5th, which commemorates the service of longtime 10000 Islands Delegate, TITO Knight, and former TITO Tactical Officer Ananke: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37981/happy-ananke-ii-day
In honor of Ananke Day, HS also restarted her old Book Talk thread: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37980/book-talk-2
-Deputy Cartographer-General Free Earthian Yap and Cartographer-General Paffnia released new versions of the 10000 Islands map for use in Role Playing including a physical geography map and a map with capitol cities. See here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37982/xki-map-versions
They have also introduced the concept of Trade Pacts to the regional map. See here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37984/introducing-trade-routes-pacts
Jumping off of that, Paffnia and HumanSanity established the Liberal Understanding and Agreement on Commerce (LUAC) Trade Pact. They were shortly joined by United Royal Islands. See more here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38044/liberal-understanding-agreement-commerce-luac
In other bright news for 10000 Islands Role Playing, Delegate Kuriko is starting conversations around world building for the 10000 Islands community! More here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37990/ooc-kuri-wants-create-world
-Lyonnesse East Senator United Royal Islands has wrapped up the House Cup, Shield, and Scepter competition from October. The House Cup is awarded to the Great House which sends the most recruiting telegrams in the month. The House Shield is awarded to the Great House which sends the most recruiting telegrams per WA member in the month. The House Scepter is awarded to the Great House which has the member with the most efficient recruiting telegram in the month. Great Houses are based on the lineage of who recruited members to 10000 Islands.
Congratuations to the House of Improving Wordiness, led by Escanaba, on winning the House Cup; to the House of Sargon Reman on winning the House Shield; and to the House of Echoliliaâs HumanSanity for winning the House Scepter. Thanks to all who participated!: http://10000islands.proboards.com/post/1714176/thread
-Minister of Labor Paffnia has commissioned new medals for our N-Day and Z-Day contributors! Thanks to Almonaster for their work on the designs. See here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37989/medals-needed?page=1#scrollTo=1714566
-Mayor of Shelterâs Taco Island Louisistan and HumanSanity are hosting a Gravedigging contest in Taco Island. Islanders have been digging through thread archives going back as far as 2004 to bring back old favorites. See more information about the compeitiotn, and maybe if one of the threads catches your eye, here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38019/shelters-taco-island-gravedigging-bonanza
-In the Regional Reserve, the Mortimer Report came out with profits despite a meteor hitting 10000 Islands! Thanks to Regional Reserve Chairwoman United Royal Islands and Deputy Regional Reserve Chairbull Woonsocket for their work on this! See here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38036/meteor-hits-islands
Additionally, the pilot project of Universal Post Count Payments in response to the difficulties with receiving Tacos for mobile posts was integrated into the Mortimer Report by the RRC. More information is here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37673/claim-mobile-posts-pilot-program?page=1&scrollTo=1714595
Lastly in RRC news, Congratulations to WA Delegate Kuriko on winning Account of the Quarter for the fourth Quarter. See the announcement here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38025/account-quarter-q4-2019
-Taco Island Charities, long staffed primarily by Chairman Paffnia, has expanded its staff to include Sargon Reman and United Royal Islands. Congratulations to Sargon and URI, and we all look forward to seeing what this new team can accomplish! See here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/38018/tic-announces-board-directors?page=1&scrollTo=1714589
-Mayor of Shelterâs Taco Island Louisistan has opened elections to the informal, non-governmental, fun Taco Island Parliament! Voting threads are scattered throughout the Taco Island sub-board - the announcement and information may be found here: http://10000islands.proboards.com/thread/37883/taco-island-general-election-announced
-Lastly, Poet Laureate Aersoldorf penned this beautiful poem regarding life in Taco Island. I have re-printed it in its entirety here:
Youâre what you eat some people say
But I declare to you this day
Your actions tell so much âbout you
That people are that which they do
I spam all day and in the night
Yes when itâs dark and when itâs light
I simply, really, love to spam
So you can call me Spam-I-Am
That Spam-I-Am, that Spam-I-Am,
I do detest that Spam-I-Am,
Always spamming here and there,
I find his drivel everywhere
Would you like to spam with me?
Itâs so much fun, just try, youâll see
I do not want to spam with you,
Iâve more important things to do
Would you, could you, on the moon?
Would you want to spam with Woon?
What about while in a box?
Or perhaps with Ater Nox?
Would you, could you on a boat?
What about upon a float?
Would you, could you in your car?
While downing drinks inside a bar?
Would you spam out in the rain?
Or riding on a speeding train?
Would you, could you in your house?
You can send it with your mouse.
I would not, could not, on the moon,
Nor will I with the bullish Woon.
I do not want to sit and spam,
You leave me be now Spam-I-Am.
Not in a box and not on a train,
I donât know Nox and hate the rain,
Not on a boat or in a bar
Not while I float nor in my car.
I wonât have spam inside my house,
I will not send it with my mouse,
I do not like you Spam-I-Am,
So in your face my door Iâll slam
You do not like to send out spam?
I canât believe that thatâs true fam,
You donât like it, so you say,
Try it, try it and you may.
Spam if you will let me be,
I will try it and youâll see,
Iâll post some nonsense here and now,
Hey!! Eureka!! Holy Cow!!
Say, I think I like to spam,
Thank you, thank you Spam-I-Am,
Letâs spam all over these fair isles,
And bring to faces many smiles
-And, lastly, on the game side:
Regional pollster Jabberwocky continues to press Islanders for their most beloved authors through history, and November saw a variety of options from the Edwardian era, but since we highlighted the Catwoman poll last month, itâs only reasonable to find out whom XKI feels played the best Joker: NationStates | Poll
On the RMB, LimpBizkit had this to say about the Joker poll results NationStates | RMB Post
Evil Dictators Happyland asked a burning question: NationStates | RMB Post
A surprising turn of events: NationStates | RMB Post
Which may explain why this debate keeps raging NationStates | RMB Post
And finally, the enemy is revealed NationStates | RMB Post
Meet A Nation Interview
This month I sat down with Hakketomat, a long time 10000 Islands resident and TITO XO, who has also served as Senior Senator in the past.
HS: How did you originally hear about NationStates? When you signed up what were you expecting? How has that differed from why youâve stayed around?
Hakke: I was once looking for a game in which I could simulate a country or at least run a country in a way similar to a grand strategy game but not so reliant on warfare. Something more political. I was hoping that I would get something less text based but NationStates is what I found when I ran a Google search. That is to say⌠NationStates was one of the free games I found.
Why I stayed even though NationStates didnât meet my expectations is because as luck would have it, I received a recruitment letter that invited me to join 10000 Islands. Even though I was reluctant to take part in the forum activities, I managed to overcome that reluctance and spam a bit. Had it not been for that, I would most likely have quit the game soon after having started playing.
HS: What specific aspects of the forum / forum activities attracted you and got you involved?
Hakke: At first it was the World Assembly discussions. I was attracted to the WA and the lawmaking. Then I realized that the WA is mostly bollocks.
I got into the spam section Taco Island. It was there where I first started to make friends.
HS: Thatâs cool! Who were some of your first TI friends? Also, relatedly, is there anyone youâd identify as a mentor in NS or in any aspect of it? If so, who and how did they shape how you play?
Hakke: Some of my first friends⌠Aersoldorf welcomed me into his house and our friendship started from there. That was early on. That was on the suggestion of my assigned forum buddy Ardreas. Ater Nox became my spam buddy and managed to keep me interested in Taco Island.
But your question is specifically limited to Taco Island, and Ardreas wasnât much involved there as far as I could tell. So my first TI friends would be Aersoldorf, whom I spammed with in his Mayor Mansion thread, and Ater Nox and Louisistan.
As for mentor in NS⌠not anyone specifically.
HS: Is there anything that people do in NS that youâve always wanted to try but never had the chance to try?
Hakke: I canât come up with anything that I feel like I would like to do. Iâve never gotten around to write WA resolutions. But Iâm not too bummed out about that since I donât care for the WA.
HS: Haha thatâs fair. What would you say is your proudest accomplishment in NS?
Hakke: Iâm proud to have served on TITO Command as an Executive Officer for about two and a half years. That makes me the longest serving Executive Officer. Iâve also served on TITO Command under three different Commander in Chiefs.
Editorâs Note: Hakketomat, Kanta Hame, and Kortexia all hold the distinction of serving under all three Commanders-in-Chief. Additionally, Paffnia holds the distinction of being the only Minister to serve under all three Chief Executives.
HS: What is one of your favorite things youâve done in this game or the time youâve laughed the hardest? Whatâs one of the more stressful or frustrating things youâve done?
Hakke: Oh⌠Iâve laughed a lot of times when reading funny posts and responses in Taco Island threads.
One thing that has been very frustrating is explaining to others the concept of vampires and how a cross and holy water isnât gonna help fending off vampires. Another thing that has been frustrating is explaining to my fellow Islanders that Iâm a vampire and not something else. Iâm not gonna mention what something else Iâm talking about. Itâs actually a taboo subject.
Thanks for reading! Until next month, your 10KI Update staff Senator HumanSanity and Deputy Senator THX1138
Greetings, friends of the 10000 Islands! Our monthly report on our region is now out, which can be seen in the image above. If you wish to see the whole report, please click this NationStates | Dispatch | Emissary Report - December 2019.
Thanks a lot, Hakk!
Greetings, friends of the 10000 Islands! Our monthly report on our region is now out, which can be seen in the image above. If you wish to see the whole report, please click this NationStates | Dispatch | Emissary Report - January 2020 to see the pertaining dispatch.
Greetings from 10000 Islands. Our diplomatic staff is pleased to present the latest regional report, highlighting XKI news and events from February. In keeping with our new format, we have provided a preview image of the update dispatch. To view the report dispatch in full, please follow this NationStates | Dispatch | Emissary Report - February 2020
Greetings from 10000 Islands. Our diplomatic staff is pleased to present the latest regional report, highlighting XKI news and events from March. In keeping with our new format, we have provided a preview image of the update dispatch. To view the report dispatch in full, please follow this NationStates | Dispatch | Emissary Report - March 2020
Greetings from 10000 Islands. Our diplomatic staff is pleased to present the latest regional report, highlighting XKI news and events from April. In keeping with our format, we have provided a preview image of the update dispatch. To view the report dispatch in full, please follow this NationStates | Dispatch | Emissary Report - April 2020
Greetings from 10000 Islands. Our diplomatic staff is pleased to present the latest regional report, highlighting XKI news and events from May. In keeping with our format, we have provided a preview image of the update dispatch. To view the report dispatch in full, please follow this NationStates | Dispatch | Emissary Report - May 2020
Greetings from 10000 Islands. Our diplomatic staff is pleased to present the latest regional report, highlighting XKI news and events from June. In keeping with our format, we have provided a preview image of the update dispatch. To view the report dispatch in full, please follow this NationStates | Dispatch | Emissary Report - June 2020
Greetings from 10000 Islands. Our diplomatic staff is pleased to present the latest regional report, highlighting XKI news and events from July. In keeping with our format, we have provided a preview image of the update dispatch. To view the report dispatch in full, please follow this NationStates | Dispatch | Emissary Report - July 2020
Here is an additional update regarding a recent and unfortunate situation that took place on the XKI Discord server
Greetings from 10000 Islands. Our diplomatic staff is pleased to present the latest regional report, highlighting XKI news and events from August. In keeping with our format, we have provided a preview image of the update dispatch. To view the report dispatch in full, please follow this NationStates | Dispatch | Emissary Report - August 2020
Greetings from 10000 Islands. Our diplomatic staff is pleased to present the latest regional report, highlighting XKI news and events from August. In keeping with our format, we have provided a preview image of the update dispatch. To view the report dispatch in full, please follow this NationStates | Dispatch | Emissary Report - August 2020
Turns out that the report above had already been postedâŚ
Here is the correct link:
www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1441870
Greetings from 10000 Islands! Our diplomatic staff is pleased to present the latest regional report, highlighting XKI news and events from January. In keeping with our format, we have provided a preview image of the update dispatch. To view the report dispatch in full, please follow this NationStates | Dispatch | 10KI Update - January 2021
Greetings from 10000 Islands! Our diplomatic staff is pleased to present the latest regional report, highlighting XKI news and events from February. In keeping with our format, we have provided a preview image of the update dispatch. To view the report dispatch in full, please follow this NationStates | Dispatch | 10KI Update - February 2021