After quite a hectic Delegate election, Markanite has been named interim Delegate of XKI! Unfortunately, compared to his predecessor's numbers and the current number of WA nations in XKI, his endorsement count is grossly inadequate. Over a hundred nations in XKI have not endorsed him; this jeopardizes the safety of the region and risks exposing XKI to raiders.

To spur endorsement activity, the Delegate's office, the WA Secretariat, and the Ten thousand Islands Brigade of Official Endorsers (TIBOE) will be holding a March Endorsement Drive to increase the endorsement count of the Delegate and lower the number of nations below the minimum endorsement cap. Our goal for this event is that by the end of March, the Delegate will have 380 endorsements and the list of nations under 20 endorsements will be considerably shorter.

If you have received a "Notification" from this Dispatch, it is because you are not yet endorsing the Delegate! Your nation is "tagged" in the spoiler below. The best way to avoid getting too many notifications in the future is to endorse the Delegate!

Nations not endorsing the Delegate

Bakoro, Caellus, Kalinga andhra, Social Republic Of Bebra, Escimo, Mukdukia, Kingdom of New Berlin, Kevin vi britannia, Arctic Coalition, New awesomonia, Haxixin, Cardonistania, Vill Send, Geolapo, Framos, Paces pointe, Armstrong-whitworth, Wadoshia, Ducky nation, Larthazic, Tausend Seen, North Rainier, Amaurylandia, Capybara land, Caxias do norte, Vestyria, Wele haraland, Ele musinis, VuVuVaz, Neurks Boodal, Denadamelada, Nolgonia, Republic of kaiden, Siti Onahil, Nagansk, Nanase Army, Doffankan, Harjanika, Provectusa, Zeniegath, Helium confederacy, Kinuyeville, City of Saint Nicolas, Fuggettaboutit, Honak, Republic of manciv, Natarkan, Republic of Nuukslat, Gluconis, Fleeb, Calachia, The Hashima Island Republic, Uzura, Zwerge, Miliarat, Andreusz, Bugziana, Baishunppu, Mining paradise, Morissette, Virtuous judicature, St Lennys Island, Boqueirao dos custodio, Aleksalkopartya, Indiana100, Leste-atlantica, Yya, Hellenic Exusia, Northen peoplestan, Santa Pace, Socalisist freedom, Estrosh, Icoe, Schudentag, North dredburg, Nuremburgia, GreenCubeLand, Boghemia, Kaltovar, Kuruvamsha, Draettor, Silvedania, Republic of Turbin, Titanica, New Wesburg, Evropa united federation, Endalm, Havesia, Dominican brotherhood, Estados Livres do Norte, Mauryana, Player 369, Ridiri, Breosia, British asia, Clan Lynx Remnants, Ykyss, Ibbys, The liftocracy, Southern nato, Castille la mancha, Rahatalia, Slickvania, Rehoboa, Traico, Sul Dos Guri, Spiritualistic harmony, United western, Zopciria, Al-quib, Solleil, Tasmania and bass strait, Waitiki, Eazykillerstan, Saphoran, Membatak, Havan empire, Klendath, Houster, Lefevrerismo, Bondgalm, Ghiamonga, Girls Who Say Bruh, Jontua, Ilhas canoa, Fastcooper, Curinland, Plecotopia, Lapidania, Rexy kooda, Mameath, Witch community, Jermain, Raioge, United states of island land, Taiqar, Seantonia, Blagoewgrad, Taekook, Southeast iberia, Edfort, JanRaiQlux, Melanina, Tusenadingia Norgenadingasianglen, Mushroom witches, Thaeburg, Pavaro, Geonomia, Zlotii, Dutch city, Hollo, The ric nort coosvio, Velington, A Lee Project, Arnoer, Piscina, Belabraz, Suckem, Great Virgin, Alleida, Sumuni, Gluebucket, Unionist-Allied States, Volcy, Dagerastan, Noreno, Herkala, Ardelenia, Calluris and Atrini, Tomoktopia, Queen Tatiana, Edgia cockland, Blavatskya, Soeta, Kachikawawa, Geleshwaz, The Wires Empire, Killettland, Sudsu, Neko kingdom, Sylandy, Slaughter Machine, Aquachromia, Maxian free republic, Empire of Jue, Calrad, Free anderwikanopia, Betterthenyou69, Northern Stan Ryoms Law, Agrocragoria, South Comradia, D-rax, Ferinionque, Nastathania, Theetus, Welsh land, Matterland, Awazundaa, The aerics, North Northland, The void collective, Monarchy of yen, Seriania, The free celtic union, Yanteri, Divies fonia, New Dracora, Mieruko-chan nation, Darusalem, Ridgeside, Alien a, Aprait, Graemania, Greater julta, Randomain, Sanron, Zachais, Free city of atlas, Ozpins dwelling, Swansondom, Thetlia, Fedoir republic, Himmelburg, Mungtang-e, Kanycta, Ourghland, Barkdull, Aquileal, Antarctic Empire, Bucetia, Arc andrenos, Woedtt, Aellyum, Makang, The ISLAMIC EMPIRE1, Estan isa, Great Capitalistan, Treehuggertopia, New haril, Chromatomia, Heckhole2, Nitlen, Eiao, Violent Trees, Astralstan, Moon-fox, Leavolt, New muric, Tiffanista, Spokesland, Memland, Kananji, Venmere, Arnasas, Gartinthia, Xyztvia, Sazalan, Yakri, Naru1, Eidgenosen, Seirenna, Popular anarchist association, Markanite, Souperdiesons, Carindell, Galimania, The atomic wastes, Derrian Islands, Imperatriz de blaskahivia, Karlstejn, Ered anor, Lixeira, Conservative Republic Of Huang, Sunny ridge, Armenia-Ukraine, Feopedbera, Yarlsberg, Caribbia, Samadhan jain, Renetopia, Arveind, Odi emplens, Syedians, Empire Of Shield, Werstoneland, Holy drakes empire, Katitania, Glasomia, Iron Soviet, Guilhe, Gosheon, Magnificent arthur, Manuelian Empire, QuazaFire, The breen republic, Free-thinkers, Tholosis, Ordenian, Namakan, Nowa wisla, Saint continent, Magtonia, Mariano Island, Convenica, Sepantian confederation, Tenicoland, Chargren, Greater terra and luna, Greatests, Ygolonhcet, Kosto dimon, St karmagedon, Nea Komnenia, Saiumand, Gratist rouxion, Nileve, Amogusses, Belevicha, Bramerda, Marxist germany, Kyogre islands, Projectkowloon, Generic Good Tribe, Alteniya, Glorious dawn, Neew brazil, Zartostan, Tsarevich, Greater Sus, Maalemzya, Murphtannia, Faradova, Ekreteria and walis, San ale, Sylvat, Holma, Kierekiko, Pallas athenaie, Chozhar, Claerkley, Leirkra, Klasstopia, New Terrasol, Cynpeon, Thisisgod, Bowbridge, New Aierlund, Mississagua, Asplundh, Tyranth, Neu trino, Dreyas, Giripon, Germanitaloslav, Zulcanmaral, Inkness, Tearande, New goldenland, Zumakaka, Wol nicakujuuna, Acrugisandia, Barbie Dreams, Yassificatoria, Lacuna, New Caliver, Ublana Asmyae, Darssa, Cogtor old, The lyonnais, Torture republic, Casagratis, The Republic of Spacelandia, Johnne Green, Condato, Benito benitez, Esperanturo, Mat She, Grand Lore, Intacalpia, Yeetmaster747, Xayma, La Espanya, Volicatia, Grandense, New queen, Arlij, and The Drisia

Also, please endorse these nations!

List of nations under the minimum endorsement cap!

United Counties of EscanabaEistKanta HameWoonrocketIs waControlitia WAStarkiller2TyranidousShy Guyia WAHahihaWA KlopstockGforcebondHN67EmoticoniusAschenteTwo Of SpadesThe United Royal Islands of EuramathaniaKortexia set his trigger and thenAtlaexDead ReckoningBy The EndEnigmaaWabberjockyGiganNorth AkiaJuiuliaPanthalassa-PangaeaOnfandeKananjiHashishinTyranny of Sam 2Eastern New EnglandThedairosKosto dimonYetriaConfused No NameInfiniteearthKreakNora1KijoWoschlandIoke 37NorenoWrap Yourself in PetalsFandom Outpost 6Slowest Moon Around 8Astro tvIandrul 8NS 2Emergency thingMerni61Tirol Korps IIIThe hope to be a better personKingdom of New ItalyBiasaranIzonWarden LucaRepublic of NuukslatSaint NassauColanare OverkManuelian EmpireKaleyakutPaleo 12CaribbiaBased and BluepilledHeckhole2KekkoslovakianistanD-raxDrogansteinThe ISLAMIC EMPIRE1Parti QuebecoisTerror of the blue seasFzechreigchgenerqweEstados Livres do NorteThe StarguardScungiorsSwansondomMikasukeDream MaskKrux stateFeopedberaIcoeRed ajakanistanQueen exploding glassThe switz 2nd divisionRog MilyEiaoGlorious dawnSerianiaRidgesideSunny ridgeSazalanSouthern natoArmenia-UkraineNaru1SuckemNastathaniaHaxixinKalinga andhraNew awesomoniaProjectkowloonDlgerstonidMakangWelsh landThexaelenGreatestsZumakakaSocalisist freedomTheetusDominican brotherhoodTorture republicUnited OriaThe ric nort coosvioGartinthiaAttoreeEvropa united federationAleksalkopartyaVelingtonEighty-Sixth Strike Package Squadron 1TearandeNaratkArlijJabresBakoroAcrugisandiaMelaninaRehoboaEsperanturoBetterthenyou69Boqueirao dos custodioThe United Regions of EkribaFramosNileveVolicatiaCo ozImme vevVendanasin, and Grubling

Why are Delegate endorsements important?

Great question! Why does it matter if anyone endorses the Delegate. There are three crucial reasons:

• Endorsing the Delegate makes the region more secure. In NationStates, the Delegate seat is the mechanism by which raiders take over a region. As a fairly large region, and a region with an active founder, 10000 Islands is largely isolated from these risks, and could never be destroyed completely. However, rival regions do have an interest in securing the Delegate seat, even if just momentarily, to embarrass the region. Each additional endorsement the Delegate has is one more player that raiders would have to have on their side in order to embarrass the region like this.

• Endorsing the Delegate increases your power in the World Assembly. Delegates in the WA have special voting powers where they get to cast a vote worth 1 + the number of endorsements the Delegate has. Our goal is to get Delegate Markanite to 350 endorsements which would give him 350 votes in the World Assembly. Why is this good for you? The 10000 Islands Delegate always votes the result of forum WA voting polls, which means you get an outsized influence on how those 350 votes will be cast. But in order to get there, you have to endorse the Delegate.

• A large WA vote is crucial to advocating for defender values. To our core, 10000 Islands is a defender region. Even for members who aren't actively participating in TITO, our region's stated political purpose is the safety and sovereignty of innocent regions that did not ask to become part of some "raiding and defending game". However, sometimes raiders get a strategic leg up and a Security Council Liberation, which removes the password from a region thereby preventing raiders from destroying it, is the last chance to preserve the community. At moments such as those, we need to make sure our WA vote is at its absolute strongest to preserve the sovereignty of defenseless regions.

What will we be doing for this event?

Tuesday, 22nd of March

• Endorsement drive begins

• Office Hours session with Markanite and Liberdon held on the RMB

Wednesday, 23rd of March

• "Endorse Markanite" banner contest opens

Thursday, 24th of March

• Continue working on submissions for the banner contest!

Friday, 25th of March

• Most creative "Endorse Markanite" reminder contest held on RMB

Saturday, 26th of March

• "Endorse Markanite" reminder contest winners announced

Sunday, 27th of March

• Continue working on submissions for the banner contest!

Monday, 28th of March

• Continue working on submissions for the banner contest!

Tuesday, 29th of March

• "Endorse Markanite" banner contest closes; winners announced

• End of the January Endorsement Drive

Daily:

• TIBOE will be recognizing nations on the RMB. Each day, every new nation who endorses the Delegate will get a special shout-out from TIBOE on the RMB! As always, nations who endorse the Delegate will also receive the Mangos of The Isles award in the monthly World Assembly Supremacy Program published by the WA Secretariat.

• TIBOE will also be privately contacting nations who have not endorsed Markanite, imploring them to endorse the Delegate.

Liberdon

"Endorse Markanite" Reminder Contest
Date: 25th of March (all-day)
Platform: RMB
To participate, all you have to do is post your most creative "Endorse Wischland" reminder on the RMB! You are welcome to post more than one but keep in mind that only one of your reminders will be eligible to win. Also, please follow RMB rules when posting. Three of the best reminders will be selected to receive an epic trading card.

Mini Office Hours
Date: 22nd of March
Time: 1:00-2:00 pm CST
Platform: RMB
XKI WA Delegate Markanite and TIBOE Chair Liberdon will be on the RMB to answer questions about the drive, WA, endorsements, and anything else you might want to ask!

Do you have an idea about how to reach nations about endorsing the Delegate? No idea is too bad to be said out loud! If you have an idea, you should telegram Delegate Markanite and TIBOE Chair Liberdon. If we like your idea and think it can be implemented, we'll award you a random Legendary card and recognize you on the RMB and forum for your contribution!