News Flashes!!! All news, all the time.

[Khablan]

IRC NEWS

Those of us who hang out in our IRC channel have noticed a decided upsurge of problems lately, stemming from everything from flame-fests to ops-wars.  Many people have complained about it, and more than a few have left the channel at times just to get away from it. 

The good news is that the powers-that-be are taking the situation seriously, and they are determined to make it enjoyable again for all of us.  New official rules are now in place, and will be enforced.  Please be sure to read the new rules of the house!

[Osamafune]

You know, that's not a bad idea, Osafune.  I like it.  But I think I'd rather wait to see whether we get enough RP news to warrant a thread of its own first.  I've posted something over in the RP OOC section to encourage people to bring their tidbits over here.  So let's see how that goes.

Well come on people! 

IN RP NEWS...
(Edited by Khab to specify the above)

Collosean Federation News:

Ex-Prime Minister Azotus IX and about 200 members of the former Collosean Heritage Party have escaped prison recently, fleeing to an island just out side of Feniexian waters and establishing the Thermopylae Republic. The Thermopylae Expeditionary Force, including Collosea's only aircraft carrier the CFS Titan, are preparing to depart and seize the island.

Collosean Foreign Minister Philonexus II has arrived in The Imperial Federated States of Collatica to try and mediate a solution to the country's internal political crisis.

[Collatica]

IN RP NEWS...

Collatican Federated States News:

Regretfully announce the passing of His Grace, Dux-Imperator Marcus IV, Emperor of the Imperial Federated States for the past three decades. He has ruled with a benevolence previously unknown to the Latican people, and his last testament is expected to set out a timetable to introduce more democratic procedures into the nation's governance.

Much controversy has erupted from the long anticipated last testament of Marcus IV. Dux-Tribunas Populus Lucia Draconia and her radical following are expected to pressure the Imperial House into implementing these new democratic procedures. However monarchist and heir to the throne Dux-Princeps Consul Alexus Draconia has threatened Lucia and her following with military action should they continue down this radical course of action.

To attempt to remedy and mediate the situation Collatica welcomes Collosean Foreign Minister Philonexus II onto her soil.

[Khablan]

Regional Security:

When a random nation endorses you, be sure to check on the number of endorsements they have before just automatically endorsing them back.  Our region's Delegate and Vice Delegate should have the highest number of endos by a comfortable margin.  So if you see another one that's accumulated 90 or so, that's cause for suspicion.

And a reminder - Flemingovia needs all our endorsements as our new Delegate!

[Khablan]

Forum Slowdowns:

We've all been noticing that the forum has been very slow to load at times lately.  The problem is on the host's end, not the forum's.  But Elu's on top of things!  We're going to be moved onto a different server at the host soon, which ought to bring the end of our sluggishness problems.  No one can be absolutely sure on precisely how long that will take, but it'll definitely be soon.  Yay!   

[Khablan]

New in the Bazaar:

There's a new game of chance!  Fancy trying your luck? Check out Prosperous Pragmia's Preposterously Pleasing Pecuniary Prize Propagator

Orion is selling outdated Warmachines and Mech parts at Mech Outdate Sale in Orion

[Khablan]

In the Senate:

Gallipoli-China has just been elected back into the Senate.  He lost his seat due to inactivity back in late July.

[Validus]

IN RP NEWS

Valideen Royal Marines Have been dropped into The Canadian Empire North of Prince Rupert. They are part of a Non-Combative Evacuation force being sent over from Validus proper. 300 Marines landed north of Prince Rupert to evacuate Civilians from the war torn region.

~Thanato

[Prydania]

₮1, ₮2 COINS RELEASED, ₮20 BILL AS WELL

[Khablan]

In the Senate this week:

Trey has been removed from the Senate due to inactivity.

The Code of Laws was altered to remove the bit that forces the Ministry of Finance into permanent existence.  It was considered unnecessary, because all other Ministries have existed all along without such legislation.  Basically, this simply returns the Ministry's status to that of all other Ministries - existing at the discretion of the Delegate.

The Constitution was altered to allow any Delegate who is also a Senator to have a vote in Senate proposals.  Previously, the Delegate was only allowed to vote if there was a tie.  The tie-breaker vote was deemed unnecessary, since passage of a proposal requires majority agreement anyway.

[Khablan]

Community Office:

You may have noticed that we've been moving the furniture around in the Community Office and the Information sections of the forum.  Up until now, we've had information threads scattered all over both of them, which just didn't make sense.  Why should someone have to scour two different places to find the info they need?

So all the informational threads will now be located over in Information, and the news will continue to be posted here in the Community Office.  Neater, simpler, and much more awesome.   

[Prydania]

₮5 BILL RELEASED

[Khablan]

New FAQs!

Just released - two new FAQs over in the Information section, one on NationStates in general, and the other is specific to Taijitu.  If you have any suggestions on more info that ought to be included, be sure to let us know!

Taijitu FAQ
NationStates FAQ

[Khablan]

In the Senate:

Elections for the Speaker of the Senate will now take place every three months, instead of every four. 

Speaking of which, Speaker elections have just concluded, and the winner is... Gnoled Ttam!  Drinks are on the house in the Tavern, if we can sneak the cash for it out of the MoF while I-S isn't looking.

[Khablan]

Did you know?

Every citizen can post in the Senate Discussions area.  See an issue that you'd like to comment on?  Have an idea?  An opinion?  Make your voice heard!  We want to know what you think!