Guest The Electrifyer Report post Posted January 4, 2003 Hey Ravenbomb, whats your Earth: 2025 number? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Guest TheArchiteck Report post Posted January 4, 2003 Maybe we should make a TSM Alliance support thread in the games section. Since its like 20 of us and are growing quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted January 4, 2003 My Nation, with a brand new flag!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Michael Joel Benoit Report post Posted January 5, 2003 I'm in as well. I'm The People's Republic of Stevenland. Here's my description: The People's Republic of Stevenland "Made By The People. For The People." UN Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists Civil Rights: Very Good Economy: Weak Political Freedoms: Superb Location: The TSM Alliance The People's Republic of Stevenland is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its strong anti-business politics. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion. It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 49%, but much higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Cheese Exports. Crime is relatively low. Stevenland's national animal is the quail, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the ServoCrowCoin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Michael Joel Benoit Report post Posted January 5, 2003 I'm in as well. I'm The People's Republic of Stevenland. Here's my description: The People's Republic of Stevenland "Made By The People. For The People." UN Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists Civil Rights: Very Good Economy: Weak Political Freedoms: Superb Location: The TSM Alliance The People's Republic of Stevenland is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its strong anti-business politics. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion. It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 49%, but much higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Cheese Exports. Crime is relatively low. Stevenland's national animal is the quail, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the ServoCrowCoin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Michael Joel Benoit Report post Posted January 5, 2003 I'm in as well. I'm The People's Republic of Stevenland. Here's my description: The People's Republic of Stevenland "Made By The People. For The People." UN Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists Civil Rights: Very Good Economy: Weak Political Freedoms: Superb Location: The TSM Alliance The People's Republic of Stevenland is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its strong anti-business politics. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion. It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 49%, but much higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Cheese Exports. Crime is relatively low. Stevenland's national animal is the quail, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the ServoCrowCoin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Michael Joel Benoit Report post Posted January 5, 2003 I'm in as well. I'm The People's Republic of Stevenland. Here's my description: The People's Republic of Stevenland "Made By The People. For The People." UN Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists Civil Rights: Very Good Economy: Weak Political Freedoms: Superb Location: The TSM Alliance The People's Republic of Stevenland is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its strong anti-business politics. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion. It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 49%, but much higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Cheese Exports. Crime is relatively low. Stevenland's national animal is the quail, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the ServoCrowCoin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MrRant Report post Posted January 5, 2003 Must hold back flame of SKBF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ravenbomb Report post Posted January 5, 2003 The Holy Empire of Vestigia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EricMM Report post Posted January 5, 2003 But SKBF, where are the Food Trucks and $10 computers ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EdwardKnoxII Report post Posted January 5, 2003 Ok here's mine: The Kingdom of Fort Knox "Anything Can Happen" UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy Civil Rights: Good Economy: Reasonable Political Freedoms: Very Good Location: the South Pacific The Kingdom of Fort Knox is a tiny, devout nation, remarkable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 6 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often. The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Religion & Spirituality, and Social Equality. The average income tax rate is 19%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Gambling, Book Publishing, and Soda Sales industries. Same-sex marriages are increasingly common and political parties are banned from advertising and receiving private donations. Crime is a problem. Fort Knox's national animal is the dragon and its currency is the dollar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest phoenixrising Report post Posted January 5, 2003 Finally got the website to start working... Anyway here is my nation: The Free Republic of The Disturbed Ones "You think you know us" UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy Civil Rights: Below Average Economy: Strong Political Freedoms: Good Location: The TSM Alliance The Free Republic of The Disturbed Ones is a tiny, pleasant nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often. The medium-sized government devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Social Welfare receiving almost no funds by comparison. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 11%. A robust private sector is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture, Book Publishing, and Woodchip Exports industries. Crime is moderate. The Disturbed Ones's national animal is the phoenix and its currency is the kaysh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted January 5, 2003 when the hell did this start working? well, even though I haven't bothered to log in since I came home 3 weeks ago, I joined the smarky marky region. Read about my well-meaning, but inevitably doomed commies here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted January 5, 2003 Is there a way we can kick SKBF out of the Alliance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest evenflowDDT Report post Posted January 6, 2003 He's #2 on Civil Rights or something today. That's gotta count for something right? It's enough for me to forgive past transgressions, which were never terribly offensive to me in the first place. But... if you REALLY want to, I suppose some of my ladies could take care of him. But we won't feel good in the morning. Then again, we're always feeling sick in the morning... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kingpk Report post Posted January 6, 2003 Mass demonstrations in the streets with a propaganda campaign sprinkled in? I've proposed an election for the UN Delegate to take place on Tuesday. The Delegate gets to write our World Factbook entry, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest evenflowDDT Report post Posted January 6, 2003 I still don't get that UN stuff. How does that work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kingpk Report post Posted January 6, 2003 What's the United Nations? The UN is the world's governing body. It proposes and votes on resolutions, which are then binding on all member nations. In other words, it's a hot-bed of political intrigue and double-dealing. Your nation can join the UN, but it's not compulsory. As a non-member, you are unaffected by any UN decisions. So if you're happy looking after your nation and don't want to dabble in international politics, don't join up. If you're ready to take your nation onto the world stage, though, the UN is for you. So I'm a UN member. Now what? The UN is your chance to mold the rest of the world to your vision, by voting for resolutions you like and scuttling the rest. However, it's a double-edged sword, because your nation will also be affected by any resolutions that pass. (You can't just obey the resolutions you like and ignore the rest, like real nations do.) The first thing to do is inspect the current UN resolution at vote. If you agree, vote for it; if you don't, oppose it. Depending on how ardent you feel, you can also debate the issue in the forum, or wire telegrams to other nations. Second, you can propose your own resolutions. If approved, these go in the queue to be voted on by the entire UN. Finally, you can endorse other UN members, which is a way to signal that you like their policies, or their leader, or their cool flag, or whatever. The nation with the most endorsements in each region is appointed Regional Delegate (see below), and gets to wield additional influence. How come some nations get more votes than others? Regular UN member nations each get one vote. Regional Delegates, however, get an additional vote for every UN member in their region who endorses them. This can makes Delegates from large regions quite powerful. Delegates also have the unique ability to approve proposals, deciding which of them will become resolutions to be voted on by the entire UN, and which are silently dispatched into the night never to be heard from again. A proposal needs 20% of all Delegates to approve it to become a resolution. How can I become a Regional Delegate? Gain the support of other nations in your region. This is obtained via endorsements: the nation with the most endorsements in each region is appointed the Regional Delegate. You need at least 1 endorsement to become a Delegate. It is therefore impossible for a region with only one UN member to have a Delegate. How do I endorse another nation? First, note that you can only endorse another nation if: You are a UN member They are a UN member You are located in the same region If all these are true, the nation you want to endorse will have an "[Add Your Endorsement]" link in its United Nations Activity section. Click that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest evenflowDDT Report post Posted January 6, 2003 Yea, but I mean if one of us is a UN Delegate does that mean the rest of us have to join the UN and abide by its rules? I need my white slavery, dammit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kingpk Report post Posted January 6, 2003 Nope, if you don't join the UN, the resolutions won't pertain to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheArchiteck Report post Posted January 6, 2003 As soon as these devilish people pass something I dislike.....I shall leave the UN in a hurry! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DARRYLXWF Report post Posted January 6, 2003 This sounds funny: "Victoria Britanny's national animal is the bischoff, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted January 6, 2003 yeah, I'm in the UN untill they pass something retarded, then fuck em. Did anyone else notice that we are an extremly liberal region? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted January 6, 2003 damn liberals. my nation spits on you...if i allowed them to spit. Smarktopia will destroy the Western barbarians. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest evenflowDDT Report post Posted January 6, 2003 My people like to believe that there is a God and a heaven that will reward them for their oppression at my hands. Good one Ravenbomb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted January 6, 2003 Come on, guys! You've GOTTA let me be the delegate! Especially if you need a good fake profile writer. Besides, we're recognized as liberal, so might as well pick a good representative of those sensibilities, correct?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zorin Industries 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2003 Did anyone else notice that we are an extremly liberal region? Tsk, Tsk. You people need to follow my vision of leadership more closley. Remember "From Work Comes Joy" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Gimmick Poster.com Report post Posted January 6, 2003 My people like to believe that there is a God and a heaven that will reward them for their oppression at my hands. Good one Ravenbomb. That was me pitiful fool! I shall nuke you for not giving ME the poroper respect and credit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spaceman Spiff Report post Posted January 6, 2003 damn liberals. my nation spits on you...if i allowed them to spit. Smarktopia will destroy the Western barbarians. I saw Smarktopia double-post, so I jokingly thought it was you. It's even funnier that it turns out it *is* you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
