Yeah...don't think that will pass. Also, seeing as there are BOTH a coalition against communism AND a coalition against capitalism on forums , I'm starting to think you two are one and the same. I also don't think Wischland would do this.
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Welcome to 10000 Islands!
If you're new to the game, you're probably wondering what all of the site features are and how they work. You'll find that NationStates is a seemingly simple browser game with a rich community and a depth of features and game play developed by players over the course of almost 18 years. 10000 Islands is one of the oldest regions in the game, dating back to 2002, with a continuously operational defender military and active regional government. ⠀ This Dispatch includes a step-by-step guide to how to get started in NationStates and become involved in 10000 Islands. NationStates is fundamentally a social game played regularly over the course of a long time. Take a minute to read up and dive in, eventually you'll forge your own unique path and be able to customize a game experience you enjoy! ⠀ P.S. Feel free to introduce yourself over in the Regional Message Board or over in the forums in the Welcome Center.
Opening Steps
The first thing you'll want to do, if you haven't already, is to answer your issues. In NationStates, you function as the all-powerful leader of your nation and Issues are how you effect your government's policy and national statistics. Issues are the only way to effect these and you'll have to wait for more issues once you've answered them all. To learn more about issues, you can check out the 10000 Islands issue and stats lounge or this Issue answering FAQ.
While you wait to receive more issues, you should join the World Assembly (WA). Joining the WA requires that you input your email address on the settings page (know that your email will not be visible to other users and NationStates does not send you spam emails!). Joining the World Assembly is important because it grants you a say in developing international law through the General Assembly and preserving international peace through the Security Council. More importantly, joining the WA grants you citizenship in 10000 Islands, which allows you to participate in elections and run for office.
Once you've joined the World Assembly, be sure to endorse the World Assembly Delegate Astrobolt. Endorsing the Delegate gives the region more power in the World Assembly because the Delegate's vote is weighted so they receive an extra vote for each WA endorsement they have. You can also decide how the WA Delegate votes once you're registered on the forum by participating in WA voting polls.
After you've done that, you can get involved in our regional community by signing up for the regional forum. The forum is the main headquarters for our regional government, economy, cultural events, our defender military, and role-playing. When you sign up for the forum, it's important to follow the instructions in the first post of this thread so that an Account Masker can go through and confirm your account to give you access to appropriate areas of the forum.
The last thing to do is join our regional Discord server. Discord is a live chat platform that we use to hang out and get to know our region-mates a little better. Stop by to meet some new friends!
Once you've done these four things (answer Issues, join the WA, sign up on the forum, and introduce yourself on Discord), you're all set! From there, take your own path and discover what about 10000 Islands interests you. The rest of this Dispatch is an index of guides and resources for you to look at.
Regional Government: 10000 Islands is governed according to the Constitution by the Chief Executive, a Council of Nine, and various executive government officials. Understanding the nuances of this system and why things are structured this way is important, and this guide serves to unpack all of that along with how you can get involved.
RMB Etiquette and Guide: The Regional Message Board (or RMB) is the shared community space we have that is built into NationStates. If you'd prefer not to use off-site forums or chat apps, it'll be hard for you to get involved in regional government or parts of our culture, but you can access a healthy sliver of our community through talking to your neighbors on the RMB. However, this comes with rules and community guidelines outlined in this guide.
WA Guide: Learn more about the World Assembly here - what is the General Assembly and the Security Council? How does WA membership effect your nation? What regional programs does 10000 Islands have for engaging in the WA?
Join TITO!: The Ten thousand Islands Treaty Organization (TITO) is 10000 Islands' regional defender military - they help secure other regions' security when they're attacked by raider forces. Learn about what exactly TITO does and how to help here.
Houses and Generations Guide: Discover your lineage and place in XKI's family tree as well as make friends by exploring our House and Generation system in this guide. Compete in competitions with other Houses and more!
Entertainment and Activities Guide: Want more fun things to do? Look no further than this guide! Discover all the endless possibilities for fun here in the 10000 Islands and how to interact with them or learn more about creating your own fun.
Additional Resources
10000 Islands Information Bureau: This is a forum-oriented guide with more information about the customs and traditions of 10000 Islands.
Welcome and Registration Thread: If you choose to join the 10000 Islands forum, post in this thread to get your account confirmed.
Terms & Abbreviations: Look up common NationStates slang and acronyms you find in this guide.
History of 10000 Islands and TITO: This guide contains a brief history of 10000 Islands and the Ten-thousand Islands Treaty Organization.
Regional Master Calendar: This dispatch holds a list of all our regional holidays so you can check for celebrations throughout the year.
Political Parties Information: Political parties are influential in 10000 Islands' electoral process. Learn more about the current parties and how the party system works in this guide.
10000 Islands Frequently Asked Questions ⠀ What is the first thing I should do now that I've joined the region? There are many ways to become involved in the region now that you've joined, like becoming a citizen, joining the forum where you can vote in elections and do lots of fun things, joining the discord server, or doing things gameside like endorsing the delegate, solving issues, and chatting on the regional message board. Learn more about the opening steps to involvement in the region in the XKI Welcome Guide. ⠀ What is the World Assembly and how do I join? The World Assembly is like NationStates version of the United Nations which governs the World. It passes different laws, and can condemn or commend nations on their acheivements. Members get to vote on each of these laws (you can vote for the ones you like and vote against the ones you don't), however you will have to follow anything that passes. You aren't allowed to just follow the laws you like and ignore the ones you don't. ⠀ Joining the World Assembly is not mandatory but it is open to everyone. Just go to the World Assembly page and click "Apply to Join" which just sends you an email that you need to accept (there's no actual application process). Be warned, as a user while you can have multiple nations and puppets only one can be a member of the World Assembly. Being a member allows you to endorse the delegate as well as other nations, and in addition allows you to vote on resolutions. More information on what endorsements do as well as the benefits of joining the World Assembly are below. ⠀ In addition check out the XKI World Assembly Guide for more information. ⠀ How do I become a Citizen? / What is the difference between WA and Non-WA membership? All 10000 residents in the WA are citizens of 10000 Islands. Citizens are eligible to vote and run in various elections and hold certain government positions, where as non-WA members are not able to. All WA members are highly encouraged to endorse the delegate to help keep the region safe. Learn more about citizenship and 10000 Islands government in the Regional Government Guide. ⠀ What are endorsements? How do I get endorsements? Endorsements are something you can do to fellow WA member nations in your region. In order to endorse another nation you both need to be WA members and to be in the same region. While they don't matter too much (however are important for bragging rights) endorsing the Delegate is very important as it keeps our region safe. ⠀ In order that Delegate transitions are more easily achieved, we limit endorsements to 1/2 the total of the sitting Delegate. Endorsement trading (aka "endo tarting") is OK up to this limit, but if you are over this limit at the time of Delegate transition, once every 6 months, you will be asked to shed your endorsements to get to this limit - or failing that, be temporarily booted from the region (which will cost you all of your endorsements). So mind this limit please.
Keep in mind that even when there isn't a Delegate transition going on, the limit still applies. Please remember this. ⠀ What is TITO? How do I join TITO? The Ten-thousand Islands Treaty Organization or TITO is 10000 Islands' defender military. You can learn more about joining TITO here. ⠀ Does 10000 Islands have a map? How can I get added to the map? Yes, 10000 Islands does have a map. You can view the map in this dispatch or on the forum here. ⠀ To be added to the map, you need to register a forum account and have a minimum of ten posts over a period of one month. You also must be a Citizen (WA resident) of 10000 Islands, with a national population of at least 250 Million. ⠀ If you qualify, you can post here to be added. ⠀ What is the legislative process of this region? / How can I get onto the Council? The Council of Nine is the legislative body of the Islands. Here legislation is written, passed, revised, and repealed. There is also a Council of Nine Lobby, where you can bring matters to the attention of the Council. In addition all official Council discussions except those marked secure will be viewable by all citizens so you can get up to date information on what's happening in the Council. However only council members are able to post in these non-secure discussions. ⠀ There are 3 appointed, and 5 elected positions in the Council (the other is held by our Chief Executive). Elections occur every odd numbered month. Senators serve a 4-month term and the Delegate serves a 6-month term. ⠀ What is recruiting? How can I become a recruiter? Recruiting is sending invitations to other nations. We use something called the Accelerator for ease of recruiting. Read here for more info. ⠀ I have more questions! Great! Check out the the rest of the guides, and/or see the forum for more Information about 10000 Islands!
Special thanks to HumanSanity for writing, Free Las Pinas for formatting, and the Ministry of Education for maintenance and upkeep.
For those who don't know, I'm Valentian Elysium. I have been Senator for New Republica South for the past 5 months (since May), making sure there are debates in the Grand Debate Hall on our forums (which you can check out here: https://10000islands.proboards.com/board/180/grand-debate-hall). Otherwise I'm also a TIBOE member, and a Cultural Office Assistant.
If you have any questions, any at all, please feel free to ask them in the next hour! I will be here to respond :D
Valentian Elysium Hey Val. Few questions come in ming. How labour intensive NRS is? Your also TIBOE. What do you do as TIBOE What does Jontua smells like?
Hey, someone who’s office hours align with me being awake! What’s the weirdest topic you want to see in the Debate Hall? Also, any tips for those interested in joining TIBOE? I’m not sure the best place to apply…
Lastly, any big plans coming up from the Cultural Office you can give a sneak peek of?
Ok, thank you to the ones who came to ask questions! Please feel free to TG me here, or ping me on discord (if you're there) to ask any more questions! I really like answering questions, hehe
Next up is our lovely delegate Wischland (who you should all endorse btw), who will arrive for her Office Hours in ~5 hours, so stay tuned! You can click here to check out the rest of the XKI Office Hours!
Better hurry too! Schedule change for my job means I'm gonna be bumping up my office hours. I'll start taking questions in 15-ish minutes or so. So get those questions ready!
Ok friends! So as I said, I've bumped up my office hours due to an unexpected scheduling change. I'll be here for the next two hours to answer any questions you might have about me, my work as Delegate and TITO TO, or XKI in general!
It's been a while, but we wanted to take another opportunity to reach out to the wider population of XKI, and present an opportunity to learn about your leaders and the inner workings of XKI's government.
Different members of government and senior members of our community are setting up office hours where they will make themselves available on our regional message board to answer your questions! Want to know about our foreign affairs, how our Ministries work, or different government programs? Or do you just have questions for someone who is experienced in this game about how to network and succeed? How about advice for how to get more integrated into the region? These are great times to reach out to us and ask these questions!
Here is information about who will be available when. Please be sure to stop by and ask your questions, reach out to your leaders, and let them know what you'd like to see! If you can't make it one of those times but want to talk to someone, feel free to shoot them a telegram.
Time
Nation(s)
Details
Sunday 10/10, 4:00 to 5:00 AM EDT (10/10 8:00 to 9:00 AM UST)
Eastern New England is the World Assembly Secretary, Foreign Affairs Secretary and a TITO Executive Officer, and is responsible for handling WA Affairs within XKI, such as posting voting overviews. As Foreign Affairs Secretary, he assists the Delegate in conducting foreign affairs, and he is a member of TITO Command as an Executive Officer. Discuss these matters with him during his office hours!
Sunday 10/10, 4:00 to 5:00 PM EDT (10/10 8:00 to 9:00 PM UST)
Flying Eagles is the Senator for Lyonnesse East, and a TITO Tactical Officer. As the Senator for Lyonnesse East, he is in charge of the house system, and running the House Cup, Shield, and Scepter Competitions. As a Tactical Officer, he is a member of TITO Command and leads the troops in missions. Discuss the house system and TITO with him during his office hours!
Monday 10/11, 6:00 to 7:00 PM EDT (10/11 10:00 to 11:00 PM UST)
Zaberaz hapang
Zaberaz hapang is the Senior Senator for Himes West. As the Senior Senator for Himes West, he is in charge of all aspects of roleplay, including A Taco Archipelago, forum RPs, and the current Discord RP Event, the Great Worldbuilding Festival. Discuss the current RP and RP ideas with him during his office hours!
Tuesday 10/12, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT (10/12 6:00 to 7:00 PM UST)
Kanta Hame is the TITO Field Commander. As TITO Field Commander, he is (after the Commander-In-Chief, Hakketomat), the leader of TITO, and commands most field operations. Ask him questions about TITO during his office hours!
Tuesday 10/12, 11:00 PM to Wednesday 12:00 AM EDT (10/13 3:00 to 4:00 AM UST)
Free Las Pinas is the Minister of Education. As the Minister of Education, they are in charge of record-keeping and welcoming new nations. Discuss this stuff with them during their office hours!
Wednesday 10/13, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT (10/13 3:00 to 4:00 PM UST)
Valentian Elysium is the Senator for New Republica South. As the Senator for New Republica South, he is in charge of debates and straw polls on the XKI forums. Ask him questions about his plans for future debates during his office hours!
Wednesday 10/13, 5:00 to 6:00 PM EDT (10/13 9:00 to 10:00 PM UST)
Wischland is the Delegate of XKI, and a TITO Tactical Officer. As the Delegate, she is in charge of our region's foreign affairs, and WA matters such as voting. As a Tactical Officer, she would often lead TITO missions, but as the Delegate, she is unable to lead missions but will begin to again as soon as her second term ends. Ask her questions about the Delegacy and TITO during her office hours!
Friday 10/15, 3:00 to 4:00 PM EDT (10/15 7:00 to 8:00 PM UST)
Sulenia is the Minister of Immigration and a TITO Tactical Officer. As the Minister of Immigration, he is in charge of directing the recruitment of new people to the Islands. As a Tactical Officer, he often leads TITO missions. Ask him questions about recruiting and TITO during office hours!
Friday 10/15, 4:00 to 5:00 PM EDT (10/15 8:00 to 9:00 PM UST)
Hakketomat is the Chief Executive of 10000 Islands. As Chief Executive, he is in charge of lots of aspects of this region, as well as being the Commander-In-Chief of TITO. Ask him questions about his various roles during his office hours!
Saturday 10/16, 1:00 to 2:00 PM EDT (10/16 5:00 to 6:00 PM UST)
Haivon is the Senator for Blue Canaria North. As the Senator for Blue Canaria North, he is in charge of writing the monthly emissary report that gets distributed to our embassy regions, which details goings-on in the Islands that month. Ask him questions about the emissary report during his office hours!
Saturday 10/16, 10:00 to 11:00 PM EDT (10/17 2:00 to 3:00 AM UST)
Wille-Harlia is the Minister of Labor. As the Minister of Labor, he is in charge of distributing payroll, making sure every job is filled, and maintaining the list of wages and wage-earners, among other things. Ask him questions about his duties during his office hours!
Well, the short version for my decision to run for a second term: I really like it! It's a lot of fun to engage in foreign affairs here on NS and take care of the region's WA votes. I also felt that the experience I gained from my first term made me one of the best suited Islanders for the Delegacy. It's a job with a steep learning curve, and I'm teaching some folks on FA matters so that they can feel confident running for Delegate after me and wanted to make sure they had enough time to feel ready.
Best part would definitely be getting to chat with so many people and make friends! Not only do I receive and respond to a lot of messages from new Islanders, I also get to reach out to people in other regions to make friends and organize events there.
Most annoying would be having a major FA issue crop up when I'm very busy in RL. It's exciting and challenging to deal with FA matters, but on top of my already very busy schedule, it can be tough!
Greetings Wisch! Hope your day is going well Now that you’ve been delegate since March, what are the kinds of stuff that you do as delegate? The duties of delegacy do sound a bit hard to take on, would you agree that they are? You’re also a TITO Command member. I know you’ve been more focused on being the delegate, but how does it feel like to be on TITO command? Would you say that the maine coon breed is a good type of cat? Which of the sciences would you say you find most difficult?
All sorts of things! On the WA front, I create the forum discussions and polls for WA proposals (which you've probably seen me post here), vote for proposals per the forum poll, approve proposals, handle WA author requests, and represent XKI in the Partnership for Sovereignty. On the FA side, I coordinate events with other regions, run the emissary program, handle NSGP fights, and scout out potential new embassies. Generally, I also handle some small custodial tasks for the region, like on-site embassy requests, pinning and unpinning dispatches, and answering questions for new Islanders.
It's pretty cool! I love being in on the action and getting to participate in the behind the scenes decision making on TITO operations. My role as delegate and as TO intersect sometimes when I handle our FA with other defender militaries, so the two jobs go well together. I also really enjoy writing the monthly TITO Report. It's a fun call-back to my BCN days. :D
Indeed I would!
Physics. Especially the higher lever theoretical stuff. Really blows your mind and makes you rethink everything.
Hello Wisch! Obviously, you are currently in your second of the two allowed terms as Delegate. Besides your job as a TO, do you have any plans for what you intend to do after your Delegacy?
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