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Title: The Help Desk
Post by: Gulliver on February 08, 2007, 04:00:00 AM: If you are in anyway lost, need help, have a concern or complaint, then by all means speak up!
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Amy on February 08, 2007, 03:30:43 PM: I'm Amy, and I'm a NSoholic :P
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: High Evermore on February 09, 2007, 04:23:23 PM: :clap: Hello Amy! Im brian, I work too damn much.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Bustos on March 02, 2007, 01:15:54 PM: Which day is payday?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Gulliver on March 02, 2007, 11:14:56 PM: That is a good question. Excuse me while I contact the proper authorities about this matter...
Posted on: March 02, 2007, 10:16:31 AM
...and I'm back.

Quote from: Eluvatar
Sunday. More precisely, 8 AM GMT Sunday
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Bustos on March 02, 2007, 11:29:06 PM: Thanks!
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on July 10, 2007, 04:00:19 PM: Need help? Ask away!

If I don't know the answer to your query, I'll scour the earth for someone who does.

If you have a question you'd rather not ask in front of everyone and his uncle, feel free to PM me. I love to answer messages, so don't be shy!
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khem on July 10, 2007, 06:00:27 PM: what is your favorite color?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on July 10, 2007, 06:08:43 PM: Pale green and/or dark purple. Thank you for the question, dearest!
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: St Oz on July 10, 2007, 08:06:53 PM: *Oz wanders from the Regional Security Office and then walks by the help desk in full military uniform*

Hmmm, the help desk is now ran by a woman...

*Oz side steps to the counter* "How are you doing today?"
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 10, 2007, 08:27:23 PM: Ah, the Great and Mighty Oz. We are, of course, Awesomely fine. How can we help you?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khem on July 10, 2007, 09:10:25 PM: wait can you post up OZ FOR DELEGATE posters?

ello oz, i was just dropping some coffee to my wifey./me gives allama her coffee.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 11, 2007, 01:59:43 AM: Whaaaaaat, no coffee for me?

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wait can you post up OZ FOR DELEGATE posters?

Wait a minute, let me put on my secretary glasses so I can answer this all official-like. Okay, I'm ready now. *ahem*

While we can certainly appreciate the Mightiness that is Oz, and the Coolness of his recent performance of a certain Marriage Ceremony of Great Importance, our Community Office must remain unbiased, and to that end, cannot allow the posting of one candidate's posters and not all others as well. Which of course would be most inconvenient, because they'd take up all the wall space, leaving no room for our post-it notes. And then they'd cover the windows too. And then our electric bill will skyrocket because we'd have to keep the lights on all the time. And then we'd go bankrupt. And then Allama would be fired for having let that happen. And then we'd ALL be sorry, because Allama would go off in a huff and sit by herself to eat a whole lot of cookies. We don't want THAT to happen, now, do we?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khem on July 11, 2007, 02:07:43 AM: OH NO! of course not!/me sneaks Mama Khab her coffee.
security nearly took it from me but i traded them some chocolate for that time of the month.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 11, 2007, 04:58:06 AM: Ah, PUR, you're a life saver! Seems the office coffeemaker's on the fritz. Must remember to call a repair guy about that. Assuming that's covered in the budget that we don't have yet. Be sure to grab some cookies from the table over there under the balloons. Just be careful not to trip over any boxes. We haven't finished moving the furniture around yet, ya know.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on July 11, 2007, 11:33:50 AM: Thanks for the coffee, dearest. Khab, well said. We must remain unfettered by the concerns of partisan politics, and nonpartisan as well, if such a thing exists, after all.

I am doing well, Oz. Thank you for asking. How are you?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: St Oz on July 11, 2007, 03:45:53 PM: Doing Swell...
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khem on July 11, 2007, 08:00:32 PM: we must poke at beloved comrade soly to get you guys a budget for a repair man.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: PoD Gunner on July 11, 2007, 09:35:48 PM: Good luck with the Help Desk, Allama and Khab, I hope you will make it a most useful tool for any new member in need for direction or looking to try the temperature before jumping in the water. *puts a bottle of champagne on the counter*
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 11, 2007, 10:57:18 PM: What, money from me? What do I look like, the Bank of Taijitu or something?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 11, 2007, 11:06:00 PM: My thanks, oh Mighty Leader Gunner, sir. We shall ever strive to uphold the dignity of this office and make it a beacon for the helpless, the curious, and the confuzzled. Donations of coffee not required (although eagerly accepted, of course).

Alright, ladies and gentlemen, line forms to the left, free cookies on the right, and free bumper stickers saying "I got my question answered at the CO!" are by the door.

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What, money from me? What do I look like, the Bank of Taijitu or something?

Ah, a question! Now, after giving due consideration, I have concluded that Soly does not, in fact, look like the Bank of Taijitu, which is large and fat and grossly ornate, while Soly is sleek and somewhat furry, and not particularly ornate. Although, of course, he IS the Minister of Finance, and gets the comfortable chair and all.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 11, 2007, 11:19:38 PM: Excellent. And now if you'll excuse me, I'll curl up in that chair and wait for somebody to pet me. Or clients.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 12, 2007, 07:48:42 AM: ((One must show proper respect for Soly's office, of course, and so Khab scritches behind his ears. Besides, who could resist an opportunity like that?))

Next he'll start wanting us to put out a bowl of cream before we head out for the night.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on July 12, 2007, 12:52:08 PM: /me pops the cork on the champagne and fills the flutes.

"It's free, everyone! ...if you're over the drinking age in whatever country you hail from." ;)
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 17, 2007, 06:06:37 PM: Here, Mama Khab, I brought a new coffeemaker. How's the weather, by the way? I would ask if you wanted to go out and get some coffee, but I suppose that would be redundant.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 17, 2007, 10:41:46 PM: Coffee, yay! Aren't you sweet. Far be from -me- to ever suggest such thing... aaaaalright, who just giggled at that! Here, have a cookie. Have another.

The weather is fine, but then it's always sunny in the CO, thanks to our heavy-duty halogen bulbs. Help keeps us awake just in case someone pops in. We're open all night, you know. Our neighbor, the Minister of Finance, hasn't complained about the glaring light yet, but then he's part cat of course, so he's used to napping in brightly lit spaces.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 17, 2007, 10:44:04 PM: A part-cat Minister of Finance and free ,angelically good cookies? God, I love Taijitu.

I wanted to change my sig, but it tells me to contact an administrator whenever I try. I wanted to insert a picture into my sig...http://forum.taijitu.org/real-life/harry-potter!/45/ (http://forum.taijitu.org/real-life/harry-potter!/45/)
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 17, 2007, 11:21:34 PM: But of course cookies. A whole table full. How else do you think we ~~sucker~~ convince people to come see us?

Aaaand since you asked about the weather, that qualifies you for one of our lovely bumper stickers that say "I got my question answered at the CO!" We're thinking about adding baseball caps for those who've asked five or more.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Naivetry on July 18, 2007, 05:22:41 AM: *clears throat* I have a question.

I'm doing an ambassadorial report on Taijitu for Equilism, and we'd like to know: what are some important historical events in Taijitu's history? Also, do you have a document or documents detailing your alliances with other regions, or is there just the list of embassies?

Oh, and I brought coffee. *offers tray* Caramel macchiato, gourmet French roast, iced white mocha, or pumpkin spice, anyone?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on July 18, 2007, 02:08:18 PM: Pumpkin spice? You really are a dear, aren't you? ;D

I'll start my research straight away and get back to you as soon as I can. In the meantime, please enjoy the complimentary champagne and cookies.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Naivetry on July 19, 2007, 01:54:03 AM: *munches on cookie* Mmmm... thanks, don't mind if I do! ;D
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 19, 2007, 10:10:55 PM: Well, most significant is the fact that I joined at some point.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Naivetry on July 19, 2007, 10:23:23 PM: The folks at Gatesville said something similar when I asked over there. Never did get a better answer, but so far our FA Chancellor seems not to have noticed the hole in my report... O:-)
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 20, 2007, 08:36:03 AM: I can promise you that while Soly's joining was most significant, we'll absolutely fill you in on a bit more of the surrounding details, before and after. Even if we have to poke every last oldster in Taijitu to get the scoop. Hear that, people? Don't make me get out my Spatula!

While you're waiting, please enjoy our lovely selection of Muzak, fresh from an elevator near you. At least there's plenty of cookies in here, so you won't starve! :D
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Naivetry on July 20, 2007, 09:20:06 AM: Nai motions at the plate of cookies, rapidly disappearing, chews a bit more and swallows. "Mmhmm - I noticed. They're excellent!" :D
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Tacolicious on July 21, 2007, 08:30:27 AM: *Taco drops off a few fresh cups of coffee for the diligent staff*
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 23, 2007, 11:38:54 AM: Could it be possible to have more interesting member titles than "Hero Member" and "Senior Member?"
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Naivetry on July 23, 2007, 05:31:41 PM: Nai has been sitting in the corner, eyes glued to the regional news and the turmoil around the office. "Well, I think we've found a significant historical event!"
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 23, 2007, 06:04:50 PM: I do believe you're right, Nai! I doubt anyone's likely to forget this for awhile.

And Soly, this isn't actually a suggestion desk. True, more interesting titles might be nice. But I'll speak to the powers-that-be about it.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 23, 2007, 06:06:09 PM: I'm helping you.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 23, 2007, 06:31:38 PM: Always appreciated. And I've just found out that there's a shop in the Bazaar where you can pay to create a title.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 23, 2007, 07:30:38 PM: Anyone else having issues changing their signature?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 24, 2007, 06:01:42 AM: Trey, there are some issues with certain symbols on the profile. Particularly ' and " so try removing any symbols in it and see whether that works.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on July 24, 2007, 01:11:23 PM: Trey, I had a very similar problem for weeks a while back. It eventually fixed itself, I must suppose, as no one could tell me what I was doing wrong after I stopped using quotes and BB code. It works now, though, code and all. Does it come up as a "Hacking attempt" when you try to submit your changes?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 24, 2007, 06:37:11 PM: Nope, no hacking. At this point, I'm just trying to delete a quote in my sig. I also want to add a picture, but these last few attempts have been solely deleting that one quote, and it won't even let me do that. Also, for some reason, when I try to scroll down in the sig box, it will automatically scroll to the top, so anything I want to highlight/delete on the bottom is a blind action.

Also, I was just wondering...who writes/controls the news feed always at the top of the screen?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 24, 2007, 06:44:59 PM: Definitely not me.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 24, 2007, 07:24:21 PM: I believe that would probably be either Limi or Elu, but neither are here to ask at the moment. The two of them run the forum.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 24, 2007, 07:26:45 PM: I lied, I can edit them. Why?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 24, 2007, 07:52:58 PM: I was just curious...especially after seeing this...

"This space is reserved for Bulletins of varying importance. Please observe it at times to find out nifty stuff. Like the fact that Soly now has most posts."
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 24, 2007, 08:00:25 PM: Yep, that's me alright. Möh!
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 24, 2007, 08:36:15 PM: Somehow, I thought so.

Moh? What is that...and how did you get an umulaut (isn't that what those dots are called?) into Taijitu's forum?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 24, 2007, 08:42:59 PM: It's a diaresis, it's a standard symbol on my keyboard and it's a bourgeois grunt basically meaning, "I'm rich, bitches."
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 24, 2007, 08:50:19 PM: I'm going to assume you're not in the USA, then, as I know standard US keyboards don't have that. A bourgeois grunt basically meaning, "I'm rich, bitches.", huh? I'm going to have to use that more often.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 24, 2007, 08:54:06 PM: Dude? I'm Finnish. Of course I'm not in the USA. Yet.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 24, 2007, 08:58:20 PM: I didn't know...I tried to check your profile, and it says that you're in "The Diamond Empire". And no, I don't remember what you said in "Where in the world?".

And now for something completely different...have you heard the song from Monty Python's Spamalot entitled "Finland...That's the Country for Me!"?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 24, 2007, 09:10:23 PM: Yes. But where was your desk this time?

Well, it used to have it. But meh, too bad. Hang out more in IRC.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 24, 2007, 09:12:03 PM: Where was my desk? ???

IRC doesn't seem to want to work for me. I would if I could.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 24, 2007, 09:19:29 PM: http://www.taijitu.org/pjirc/ work for you?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 24, 2007, 10:16:21 PM: Nope...all I get is this message...

Connecting...
Unable to connect : java.net.ConnectException : Connection refused: connect
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 24, 2007, 10:29:59 PM: Get an IRC client like mIRC.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 25, 2007, 10:43:02 PM: New sig editor error message:

Database Error
Please try again. If you come back to this error screen, report the error to an administrator.

Administrators?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 25, 2007, 10:52:24 PM: Is the new signature you're trying to implement over 500 symbols long?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 25, 2007, 10:53:02 PM: I'm just trying to delete something from my already-in-place sig.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 25, 2007, 10:55:52 PM: Is the resulting signature how long?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 25, 2007, 11:00:21 PM: 8 lines and an image.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 25, 2007, 11:12:10 PM: Well, how many symbols does it say are remaining?

Last time I removed enough text so that it was above 500, might that work?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 25, 2007, 11:13:06 PM: 567 characters, same error.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 25, 2007, 11:21:23 PM: :trout:
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 25, 2007, 11:22:08 PM: Guess I'm just sort of screwed, then?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 25, 2007, 11:29:57 PM: :clap:
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 26, 2007, 04:36:49 AM: By the way, the administrators are Limi and Elu.

Khab goes back to putting sprinkles on the cookies.

Ohhhhhh Mister MoF.... we're going to need more sprinkles! Is there room in the budget for them?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 26, 2007, 09:23:27 AM: Suppose so, seeing as we can make them for free. Should the University be sponsored by the government?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 26, 2007, 12:59:06 PM: Hmm, I'll have to think on that one. If it was a ministry, then sure. But I suppose they could at -least- foot the bill for the coffee.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 26, 2007, 05:24:44 PM: Quote from: Solnath on July 25, 2007, 11:29:57 PM
:clap:

Very succinct, Solnath.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Aquatoria on July 27, 2007, 03:54:23 AM: I need to know about something. I got this message when I was requesting an embassy in Lazarus.
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Despite the fact that your delegate ejected around 190 of your natives to the RR and then himself moved there in order to take the place over...

Aparrtenly this was something to do with a place called RR. Can someone please tell what this is all about?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 27, 2007, 05:17:18 AM: Hoo boy have you missed some news.

Basically what happened is that our delegate ejected a number of nations, which sent them to the Rejected Realms. These nations had all endorsed our delegate, and so that meant he was able to move into RR himself and take over RR's delegate seat. This was planned as a strategic military move, and was meant to be temporary - only lasting a day or so, and then he'd give back control to RR and we'd all come back home. What our delegate didn't anticipate was the huge public outcry over it, both within Taijitu and in the rest of the world. Things are settling down now, but it's making foreign relations a bit sticky for us at the moment. I'd suggest waiting awhile until people have had time to get past it.

If there's a problem with our relations with Lazarus, I strongly encourage you to post about it in the Ambassador HQ so the MoEA or DMoEA know what's going on. Or at least message Korinna about it.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on July 27, 2007, 02:07:32 PM: ^ Couldn't have said it better myself, Mama.

Trey - I would see Eluvatar about your problem, or perhaps Oz. He is also wise in the ways of the forum.

Quote from: Solnath on July 26, 2007, 09:23:27 AM
Should the University be sponsored by the government?

Do you mean you'd like to pay salaries to all the professors, or maybe just to professors deemed "active and worthy" contributors or somesuch? Fund events? Pay the Dean?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 27, 2007, 02:48:54 PM: Yes.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on July 27, 2007, 03:37:03 PM: Well, I would suggest talking to the Minister of Finance about it. Oh wait, that's you! Nevermind that step. Now all that's left to do is propose a law amendment to the Senate.

I think it would be nice to pay per lecture, perhaps with a minimum word count or something to ensure the quality of the service for which Professors would be paid. Just an idea, of course.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 27, 2007, 04:46:14 PM: Or maybe someone could perhaps possibly inspect them for quality control, desu? Someone like, oh, Max, desu?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on July 27, 2007, 06:39:19 PM: That's all up to you to decide, as the Dean of the University. ^_- Propose away!
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 27, 2007, 07:15:59 PM: Noooooooooo, Max would just nuke everybody.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 27, 2007, 07:37:03 PM: I agree; Max and quality control...BAD IDEA.

Allama, I went to Eluvatar and, though his specific idea didn't help, what I did after his idea failed fixed things, as seen by my new sig complete with Devil May Cry 4 and Metal Gear Solid 4 logos and the Watchmen smiley.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 27, 2007, 08:03:10 PM: That reminds me, my eyes want to know where you live so they can bomb your country.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 27, 2007, 08:05:22 PM: We can have an eye duel...remember, I have all-purpose eye beams.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 27, 2007, 08:15:07 PM: Eye see.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 27, 2007, 08:23:04 PM: Eye can't deal with many more of these puns.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 27, 2007, 08:26:37 PM: Eye can see that.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 27, 2007, 08:27:26 PM: Eye can only guess how long we can keep this up.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 27, 2007, 09:23:01 PM: Until Eye hit the next rank?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 27, 2007, 09:24:11 PM: Eye can't fathom when that will be.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 27, 2007, 09:29:51 PM: Eye hope it's soon.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 27, 2007, 09:50:43 PM: Eye doubt it.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 27, 2007, 09:52:59 PM: Eye can hope.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 27, 2007, 10:40:29 PM: Eye can dream.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on July 27, 2007, 11:09:07 PM: In Eye, Robot, wasn't the question "Will Eye dream?"
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 28, 2007, 06:06:41 AM: Eye think you're spamalicious as well as Awesome, Soly dear.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Tacolicious on July 29, 2007, 05:23:58 PM: Eye'll agree with that... Eye Eye

*drops off more fresh coffee and grabs a few cookies*
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 30, 2007, 06:31:00 PM: Eye have a serious question...on "Long Live My Genius-Vive's blog", the reply link sends me here (http://forum.taijitu.org/index.php?topic=2398.msg65682)...why?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on July 30, 2007, 06:44:16 PM: That is odd. I noted another user complaining of a similar problem earlier today. I will send a message off about it and see what I get, aye!
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 30, 2007, 06:44:55 PM: I thought I saw someone else complaining about that, but I had forgotten who.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 30, 2007, 08:45:26 PM: Methinks it's gremlins in the works. I sent a message off to Elu and Limi about the complaint on the medieval RP thread yesterday.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 30, 2007, 09:31:26 PM: Gremlins...taste like chicken.

*In between gremlin mouthfuls.* And who's Limi?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Limitless Events on July 30, 2007, 10:25:37 PM: I'm the guy who lurks around in the shadows and knows where the skeletons are buried :P
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on July 30, 2007, 10:28:46 PM: I'm assuming you're either one of those "there when called" moderators or that this is a newly created nation, considering the 21 posts. And where are said skeletons?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on July 31, 2007, 02:58:23 AM: Oh that's top secret information, Trey. Limi can't tell you where all the skeletons are buried, or he'd have to send an assassin after you. And we can't have that, now can we? Although we can show you Bob. He's in the closet right over there. Bob, you see, tried to commit an armed robbery in here to try to steal all our cookies. That's all that's left of him. We drag him out to drag the tree in the front yard every Halloween.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Naivetry on July 31, 2007, 09:06:49 PM: Quote from: Trey on July 30, 2007, 09:31:26 PM
And who's Limi?
One of your Deputy Ministers of Defense, iirc, and fairly well-known once upon a time in the outside world. ;)
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Tacolicious on August 01, 2007, 02:05:40 AM: Quote from: Khablan on July 31, 2007, 02:58:23 AM
Limi can't tell you where all the skeletons are buried, or he'd have to send an assassin after you. And we can't have that, now can we?

Ironically though, he'd learn where the skeleton are buried once he was assassinated. I'm not sure where Limi buries them, but if you look at the third plank behind the bar in the tavern you'll see a lose floor board... that leads to the catacombs where I bury all my skeletons. Plenty of room left so feel free to drop off as many as you need.

Why'd someone try to take the cookies by armed robbery? Aren't they free?! *Taco takes a few 'free' cookies*
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on August 01, 2007, 06:11:38 AM: Always. But you know how it is, some people are just greedy.

Khab refills the cookie table and then settles in for a nibble herself.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on August 01, 2007, 06:47:47 PM: Well, I guess I'm just snakebitten. My signature has been deleted, and I can't replace it.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on August 01, 2007, 07:10:58 PM: Unfortunately, the only answer I've been able to rustle up is that the forum ghosts are possessing you. Clearly this is the only possible solution; now, hold out your hands so we can tie you down for the exorcism. Don't be a baby! Open your mouth and say "AAAAUUGH!"
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on August 01, 2007, 07:27:39 PM: Or maybe poke Elu. Or post in the Technical Stuff (http://forum.taijitu.org/technical-stuff/0/) board - Elu always checks there for questions. Of course, the exorcism would be ever so much more entertaining to watch...
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on August 01, 2007, 07:57:22 PM: souls...Souls...SOULS!!!
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on August 01, 2007, 08:19:43 PM: Soles?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on August 01, 2007, 09:00:02 PM: SOULS!!!
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on August 01, 2007, 10:03:59 PM: /me isn't too much into soul, personally. More into metal.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on August 01, 2007, 10:08:37 PM: Bleh. I prefer actual singing to screaming.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on August 01, 2007, 10:12:57 PM: Hey, there's singing. It's in between the screaming.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on August 01, 2007, 10:13:53 PM: I measure in seconds...I can't detect anything smaller.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Tacolicious on August 02, 2007, 02:01:33 AM: Quote from: Allama on August 01, 2007, 07:10:58 PM
Unfortunately, the only answer I've been able to rustle up is that the forum ghosts are possessing you.

So who ya gonna call?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on August 02, 2007, 02:17:00 AM: Father Guido Sarducci!
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Tacolicious on August 02, 2007, 03:57:50 AM: >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D

As you can see he is otherwise occupied. Who else ya gonna call?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on August 02, 2007, 08:24:22 AM: Drat. Ummm... oh! Ghostbusters!
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on August 02, 2007, 12:31:37 PM: Quote from: Khablan on August 01, 2007, 07:27:39 PM
Or maybe poke Elu. Or post in the Technical Stuff (http://forum.taijitu.org/technical-stuff/0/) board - Elu always checks there for questions. Of course, the exorcism would be ever so much more entertaining to watch...

Elu told me on Monday that he would look into it when he managed to cobble together the time. :)

Quote from: Tacolicious on August 02, 2007, 02:01:33 AM
So who ya gonna call?

GHOSTBUSTERS!

/me to the stupid, catchy, wonderful song.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on August 02, 2007, 06:43:24 PM: Legion?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on August 06, 2007, 11:24:16 PM: I ain't 'fraid o' no ghosts!
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Tacolicious on August 07, 2007, 07:23:07 AM: liar.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on August 07, 2007, 06:53:33 PM: Well, until I see one for myself, I don't think they exist. Now, there are "spirits", but those are more like things that just push you in certain directions, not visible apparitions that scare the living s**t out of you.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on August 08, 2007, 12:30:08 AM: I'll bet you don't believe in the Monster Under the Bed, either. I tell ya, some people just have no respect for hard-working monsters these days.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Tacolicious on August 08, 2007, 01:25:38 AM: The inability to find a thing is insufficient proof of it's nonexistence
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Talmann on August 08, 2007, 03:31:42 AM: I just remembered, the Delegate picks up the tab at the Tavern! (or at least SD does. It's his trademark, I'm afraid...)
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on August 08, 2007, 04:29:44 AM: Yes he does! Off to the Tavern, then!
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on August 08, 2007, 10:08:18 PM: Quote from: Tacolicious on August 08, 2007, 01:25:38 AM
The inability to find a thing is insufficient proof of it's nonexistence

True...but I still don't believe in them.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Tacolicious on August 09, 2007, 08:01:25 PM: Maybe you should start... muhahahaha

*Taco prepares the necronomicron and casts a Ukrainian haunting spell on Trey*
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on August 09, 2007, 08:13:28 PM: *Trey rolls eyes.*

Another question...what happened to Bustos? I hope I don't sound like an ass by opening an old would, but he's still the #2 poster and he hasn't posted in almost 4 months. I'm just curious, especially considering he last posted 4 days before I joined.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on August 09, 2007, 09:53:14 PM: He said "brb fbi"

That's the last thing we ever heard.

Alternatively, he was at V-Tech.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on August 09, 2007, 09:56:40 PM: Quote from: Solnath on August 09, 2007, 09:53:14 PM
Alternatively, he was at V-Tech.

*Was? Wave of cold washes over* V-Tech...is he still around?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on August 09, 2007, 11:34:22 PM: You fail at detecting jokes.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on August 09, 2007, 11:37:06 PM: Ass. Hole.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on August 09, 2007, 11:40:58 PM: Asshat, silly yankee.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Trey on August 09, 2007, 11:49:56 PM: Let's make this simple...

Ass.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Maryjane Islands on August 10, 2007, 04:50:38 AM: Hello,

Q: How would you suggest new nations form up their resources, and statistics? Including natural resources, military, and citizen and what not ... ? Also what would you suggest about making a history for your nation, aswell as a map, or flag?

Thanks,
Kevin
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on August 10, 2007, 06:22:11 AM: Hi Kevin!

Here's a link that some of us use for the stats - Economy Statistics (http://www.sunsetrpg.com/economystatistics.php)

St Oz can put your nation on the RP map (http://forum.taijitu.org/the-map/0/), but I can't personally give you any recommendations on that. Allama might have some insight.

As for history and such, I suggest having a look at different National Statistics (http://forum.taijitu.org/national-statistics/0/) pages. You don't need to post everything at once. People often post some bare essentials and then add to it over time.

Flags and such, I'm not sure of. Hope you're getting some good leads in IRC. Or maybe someone else will post some suggestions here.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Talmann on August 10, 2007, 06:43:24 AM: RP is RP. Whatever you want it to be. Use your imagination. Some people have an entire history in their head, and just use that as their basis, others come here and add little bits here and there until they think they're good. Resources you can pick to suit where you're placed on the map, which can be anywhere left (black space). You can ask for any design you want, though Oz adds his own details, most of the time. And... sometimes people make their own map and post it, so... it really doesn't matter. Citizens is controlled by your NS country, though Oz has said that RPers should reduce by 1/6th, like he has, but... Oz is huge, so... moving on. Flags... I know you PMed Tweedy, but I-S can make flags too in his RP shop. Just in case you wanted another option.

Your friendly RPer,
Talmann
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Maryjane Islands on August 10, 2007, 07:53:53 AM: Quote from: Talmann on August 10, 2007, 06:43:24 AM
RP is RP. Whatever you want it to be. Use your imagination. Some people have an entire history in their head, and just use that as their basis, others come here and add little bits here and there until they think they're good. Resources you can pick to suit where you're placed on the map, which can be anywhere left (black space). You can ask for any design you want, though Oz adds his own details, most of the time. And... sometimes people make their own map and post it, so... it really doesn't matter. Citizens is controlled by your NS country, though Oz has said that RPers should reduce by 1/6th, like he has, but... Oz is huge, so... moving on. Flags... I know you PMed Tweedy, but I-S can make flags too in his RP shop. Just in case you wanted another option.

Your friendly RPer,
Talmann

R&U. I made my flags, and I have contacted Oz in regards to placement within map. I will get started shortly on resources, and what not once I have been placed in the map. Thanks Tal, and Khab.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Osamafune on August 27, 2007, 04:16:59 AM: Can just anyone create a topic in the Supreme Court? There's something I'm considering bringing before the court, but I noticed that there's no New Topic button.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on August 27, 2007, 06:17:00 AM: Follow the directions in the Supreme Court Docket thread and post it in that.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on August 27, 2007, 02:49:13 PM: Thankee, Soly-chan. You are indeed correct. :) Here's a link to the thread: Supreme Court Docket (http://forum.taijitu.org/the-supreme-court/the-supreme-court-docket/0/)
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: New Callande on August 28, 2007, 03:18:38 PM: Hey Help Desk!
I was just wondering what the procedure is for setting up an alliance with another region. I want to maybe set up an embassy with my former region of Elarim. Could anybody help me with this??

Thanks,
New Callande
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on August 28, 2007, 04:32:27 PM: Hello New Callande!

Actually, individual citizens don't set up our alliances. What you should do is contact our Minister of External Affairs; Korinn handles the negotiations and whatnot for all of our embassy exchanges. You can send him a PM here (http://forum.taijitu.org/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=32) with your request. :) I hope that helps!

Cheers,
Alana
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: hermanntrude on August 31, 2007, 09:35:56 PM: I've noticed a lot of nations have custom titles (ones not shown in the drop-down menu, like "most serene republic"). How do people get them?

Also I've endorsed the person you asked me to but what does that do?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: hermanntrude on August 31, 2007, 09:45:40 PM: sorry! must have missed both of those when i first read the FAQ. got both answers now
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Collatica on September 06, 2007, 11:02:35 PM: Hi I was wondering if there was an RP rulebook or like FAQ for this region. I've looked around a bit and havn't managed to find one.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on September 07, 2007, 12:59:47 AM: Actually, Collatica, I'm currently writing one up. I'll be posting at least a basic one in the near future, and then we can finetune things as we go. If you happen to have any thoughts on specific things you'd like to see included in it, I hope you'll post it - we have a thread here in the Community Office for suggestions on it. Being new to the region, you might think of things that we wouldn't. :)
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Solnath on September 07, 2007, 08:56:07 AM: 1) Don't powerplay.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Collatica on September 08, 2007, 08:22:57 PM: Maybe a bit of a guide on getting things started in the whole roleplay section would be useful. Found there's quite a lot to do in many different places. Like the national stats, the map, resources etc...

Also yeah probably good to make it clear powerplayers will just get ignored, giving examples of what powerplay is. I'm aware of what it is but other new nations to the region might not be familiar with RP and might want to get into it.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on September 09, 2007, 05:51:49 AM: That's a very good suggestion, Collatica. And I think examples would definitely help. Thanks. :)
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Akka-Wakka on September 27, 2007, 01:10:19 PM: What about a sub forum for the News. I know I don't reply to it or anything, but I quite enjoy reading it, but sometimes I get confudelled by what is news and what is other stuff.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on September 27, 2007, 04:49:48 PM: Actually, you have perfect timing, Akka. We're about to undergo a massive renovation. ;)
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Tacolicious on October 03, 2007, 08:43:39 PM: *Taco drops off some freshly brewed coffee for the desked helpers*
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Khablan on October 04, 2007, 12:00:01 AM: Woohoo! That's why we luve ya, Taco. Don't forget to take some cookies for later! :clap:
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Tacolicious on October 04, 2007, 06:05:30 AM: *Takes some cookies for later and even some for now*

:hc:
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Collatica on October 09, 2007, 12:43:06 AM: Something has gone a bit awry with my masking. I've been made a Senator officially and yet the city and other categories of the forum I previously had access to are now off limits to me.

Help? :trout:
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Limitless Events on October 09, 2007, 12:57:14 AM: try now. seems someone took off your citizen mask as a secondary mask when putting on your senator one. I've put it back on since many things are heavily reliant on the Citizen mask
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Collatica on October 09, 2007, 12:58:38 AM: Yep much better. Thank-you! :drunks:
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: A Large Desert on October 31, 2007, 12:10:58 AM: Is there endorsement trading here. I mean not to take the delegacy but just to climb the regional ladder a little bit?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Akka-Wakka on October 31, 2007, 11:32:16 AM: Yeah, as far as I know, there is. As long as you don't get too close the delegacy, I don't think there would be any problems.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on October 31, 2007, 03:19:54 PM: Akka is quite right, Desert! Feel free to trade endorsements with other nations, so long as you keep it to a reasonable level. If you climb toooo high you may get a warning to stop accumulating endos or to lower your count, but I suggest not getting to that point in the first place. We don't fancy endo-tarting much around here, but a little bit of it is a part of the game. ;)
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Tacolicious on November 23, 2007, 09:22:26 PM: Quiet month at the help desk? *Taco slips some scotch into the coffee* That should help the time pass until things pick up a little more ;)
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: kor on November 23, 2007, 09:24:36 PM: Khab?!?!?!?!?! Where are you?!?!?!?!?! :'(
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Templarios on November 23, 2007, 11:23:26 PM: Quote from: Korinn on November 23, 2007, 09:24:36 PM
Khab?!?!?!?!?! Where are you?!?!?!?!?! :'(

*hands tissue*
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: kor on November 23, 2007, 11:28:20 PM: Thank you.

*continues crying in the corner as he waits for Khab* :'(
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Templarios on November 23, 2007, 11:29:06 PM: Quote from: Korinn on November 23, 2007, 11:28:20 PM
Thank you.

*continues crying in the corner as he waits for Khab* :'(

*hugs*
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Algerianbania on November 23, 2007, 11:40:31 PM: She will return. With a new batch of....glomping? If I remember correctly.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: kor on November 23, 2007, 11:42:04 PM: She's been gone 10 days. That's like an eternity. :'(
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Tacolicious on November 24, 2007, 01:19:53 AM: Wow, booze really does help. Nothing for nearly all of November and now 6 posts in about 2 hours...
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: kor on November 24, 2007, 01:30:45 AM: The booze helped me release my emotions.

Khab, come back soon. :'(
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Tacolicious on November 24, 2007, 02:33:18 AM: A little booze will bring the emotions to the surface, but more booze will drown them again.

:drunks:
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Anniane on November 24, 2007, 02:35:14 AM: Thus bringing the corpse emotions back to the surface again.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Templarios on November 24, 2007, 10:09:23 AM: Quote from: Tacolicious on November 24, 2007, 02:33:18 AM
A little booze will bring the emotions to the surface, but more booze will drown them again.

:drunks:

So the point of it all is?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: kor on November 26, 2007, 04:18:06 AM: For the lulz of course.

*Continues to wait for Khab in the corner*
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Tacolicious on November 26, 2007, 06:46:40 AM: Quote from: Templarios on November 24, 2007, 10:09:23 AM
So the point of it all is?

The finest philosophers humanity could create have yet to be able to answer that question and the day the do the universe will be a far more boring place to be.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Templarios on November 26, 2007, 07:55:49 AM: Quote from: Tacolicious on November 26, 2007, 06:46:40 AM
Quote from: Templarios on November 24, 2007, 10:09:23 AM
So the point of it all is?

The finest philosophers humanity could create have yet to be able to answer that question and the day the do the universe will be a far more boring place to be.

Very true my Tacolicious.

(click to show/hide)
Who are who we are, how we got here doesn't matter. What matters is - what do we know?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on November 28, 2007, 03:14:58 PM: Quote from: Tacolicious on November 23, 2007, 09:22:26 PM
Quiet month at the help desk? *Taco slips some scotch into the coffee* That should help the time pass until things pick up a little more

Ah, excellent coffee! Many thanks are in order. The Irish way is the best way, I always say!

/me why Kori-pants did not mourn the absence of Allama. :'( She loveses you! :P
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: kor on November 29, 2007, 02:23:36 AM: *snuggles his Al' lots*

I did miss you too, my love. You're my one and only.:wb: :D
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on November 29, 2007, 03:05:03 PM: /me much better. :wb:
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: kor on November 30, 2007, 03:08:07 AM: *cuddles Al' while he waits for Khab's return*

:wb:
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: B9 perspective on December 05, 2007, 06:39:12 AM: shoot...wish there was a guide " Taijitu for dummies"... How many other government officials have dual roles like Delegate and Minister of Internal affairs? If I understood correctly the constitution and internal procedures then the Delegate appoints cabinets? So the Delegate can appoint himself as a Minister?? I believe the list of important Tai people needs to be updated; Pragmia is now MoIA as I was told..certainly the officials listed on the WIKI page needs to be updated...whose job is it to be Secretary for these things around here?- a lost newbie
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on December 05, 2007, 03:10:35 PM: There is a Guide, actually! The Guide to Taijitu (http://forum.taijitu.org/information/guide-to-taijitu/0/) is descriptions of all the different areas of the forum, many of which have pertinent information about what you can do there. The Taijitu FAQ (http://forum.taijitu.org/information/taijitu-faq/0/) will answer many queries you may have about the way the region works, how you can be a part of it, and what goes on here.

The Delegate certainly can appoint himself as a Minister; it's quite legal as far as I can tell. In fact, he would have to if he could not find someone to fill a legally-mandated position. He could also do it for laughs or to obtain another title, but that would be rather self-defeating as the reason Ministers exist is to do the work of the executive branch that the Delegate would otherwise have to take care of personally. It is important to note, however, that the Senate has the authority to remove Ministers from their positions if they have:
Quote
violated the Constitution and laws of Taijitu, broken their oath or failed to fulfill their duties
...so a Delegate who gave themselves such a position would have to do their job properly or risk facing a vote of no confidence.

The Important Tai People list is a personal, fun list updated by our resident pandaboy, Algerianbania, and not an official list of everyone who "matters" in our humble community. It is awesome, though. ;D If you'd like to see it updated, you should contact him by posting in that thread or sending him a message. (Don't fret if it takes a while to get a response; he's been a busy boy lately.)

As for the Wiki, I am clueless. Maybe the Del takes care of updating it, maybe it's a group effort... I never even look at it, to be honest. If anyone else knows, kindly share! That's a good question!
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Templarios on December 05, 2007, 08:34:46 PM: Quote from: B9 perspective on December 05, 2007, 06:39:12 AM
shoot...wish there was a guide " Taijitu for dummies"... How many other government officials have dual roles like Delegate and Minister of Internal affairs? If I understood correctly the constitution and internal procedures then the Delegate appoints cabinets? So the Delegate can appoint himself as a Minister?? I believe the list of important Tai people needs to be updated; Pragmia is now MoIA as I was told..certainly the officials listed on the WIKI page needs to be updated...whose job is it to be Secretary for these things around here?- a lost newbie

Alot of people have due roles which i feel limits the opportunities but hey, that's what its like for now... and alot needs to be updating at the moment. The wiki page has a mod (cant remember who) but we do need to get onto that soon... *note to someone powerful who is listerning*

Oh, the humanity!!!

HELP
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: kor on December 05, 2007, 09:03:23 PM: I asked to have my status upgraded on the wiki so I could update it, but nobody has done it. :shrug:
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Templarios on December 05, 2007, 09:06:04 PM: hmmmm, not good
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: B9 perspective on December 06, 2007, 05:22:22 AM: Quote from: Allama on December 05, 2007, 03:10:35 PM
There is a Guide, actually! The Guide to Taijitu (http://forum.taijitu.org/information/guide-to-taijitu/0/) is descriptions of all the different areas of the forum, many of which have pertinent information about what you can do there. The Taijitu FAQ (http://forum.taijitu.org/information/taijitu-faq/0/) will answer many queries you may have about the way the region works, how you can be a part of it, and what goes on here.

The Important Tai People list is a personal, fun list updated by our resident pandaboy, Algerianbania, and not an official list of everyone who "matters" in our humble community. It is awesome, though. ;D If you'd like to see it updated, you should contact him by posting in that thread or sending him a message. (Don't fret if it takes a while to get a response; he's been a busy boy lately.)

As for the Wiki, I am clueless. Maybe the Del takes care of updating it, maybe it's a group effort... I never even look at it, to be honest. If anyone else knows, kindly share! That's a good question!
Yup I read the guide--and the constitution ( 3 times, lol and I still have to read it again!) SO apart from Algeriabania's fun personal list-is there an official list of whose who around here? Understandably with elections every 3 months it would have to be regularly updated...who are the other officials besides Pragmia with dual or more positions?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on December 13, 2007, 06:04:28 PM: Actually, there is not an official Who's Who list... hmmm, that may need to be changed. ;D

As for multiple-position members, here is a list off the top of my head that I reserve the right to edit later and pretend was perfect all along:

Allama - Justice (temporary), Minister of Community (as of the end of the current trial), Senator
Durnia - Justice, Senator
Gallipoli-China - Justice, Senator
Khablan - Justice, Minister of Community, Senator
Korinn - Vice Delegate, Minister of External Affairs, Senator
Of Crazed - Minister of Awesome, Senator
PoD Gunner - Minister of Defense, Senator
Pragmia - Delegate, Senator
Sovereign Dixie - Deputy Minister of Defense, Senator
St Oz - Minister of Regional Security, Senator
The G Rebellion - Justice (temporary), Senator

Note: I did not include Ambassadors, Army Members, or Recruiters on this list. Also, feel free to correct me on anything I may have gotten wrong or forgotten. ^_^
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Talmann on December 13, 2007, 06:07:12 PM: Wow, Mama Khab's in all three branches of Gov't, Legislative, Executive, Judicial, and not to mention she's a citizen as well...
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: B9 perspective on December 14, 2007, 07:43:56 AM: Thanks for the list! Very helpful, indeed.
There are two Ministers of Community?
and what is the job difference between Minister of Defense and Minister of Regional Security?
Somewhere I saw there was a list of the founders of Taijitu too ( I'll have to look around and find it and then match that to the list you provided as well.)

Sovereign Dixie*
PoD Gunner*
The Crazy Monkeywoman
Eluvatar
Myroria
St Oz*
Korinn**
The G Rebellion*

* indicate founders who currently hold elected or appointed government positions as well.
** govt. official since day one of Taijitu
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on December 14, 2007, 04:12:42 PM: Well, Khablan was appointed Minister of Community but has been AFK for so long I'm taking the position over once the trial is done... I didn't want to take her title away without knowing whether or not she would retain it. Plus, we were both MoC simultaneously once before and all was well. ^_^

MoD runs the armed forces while MoRS keeps things secure on a more secretive level, preventing forum destruction, spying by other regions, and probably a bunch of other things I don't know about.

Founders are positions of respect, but have no governmental power or privileges beyond that. I chose not to include that on the list as well as it doesn't really affect how many duties a player has.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: B9 perspective on December 14, 2007, 04:37:50 PM: That's cool...I just found it relevent to see how many of the founder's are also in appointed or elected positions...despite their not having any specific priveledges beyond meriting respect; a priveledge citizen nations as well, might merit.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: zetty on December 22, 2007, 06:37:03 AM: I REALLY NEED A GUIDE!!!!
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Templarios on December 22, 2007, 09:31:54 AM: Quote from: zetty on December 22, 2007, 06:37:03 AM
I REALLY NEED A GUIDE!!!!

How so? What can i do for you?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: zetty on December 22, 2007, 04:46:00 PM: what can i do in taijitu???? ???
what this all about???
what my next move???
btw thanks for your concern..
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: B9 perspective on December 22, 2007, 07:50:53 PM: well the games board is an easy place to start, just open any thread you like there, most of them are explained on the first post of the thread. maybe you'd like to start a blog?(they're in the real life section) That way, it's easier for us to get to know you too! Maybe make a visit to the Academy?
Explore around a bit and see what tickles yer fancy, clicking open threads here and there reading a bit, try posting back too...if you'd like help with a step by step process feel free to send me a private message by clicking on my nation name (left sidebar) and I'll see what I can do.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on December 27, 2007, 07:08:47 PM: Quote from: zetty on December 22, 2007, 04:46:00 PM
what can i do in taijitu???? ???
what this all about???
what my next move???
btw thanks for your concern..

B9 gave you some very good advice; thanks hun! ^_^ To elaborate a little, this is all about an online community revolving around the game of NationStates, with which I assume you are at least mildly acquainted. If I am mistaken, of course, feel free to ask more questions here or via PM and I'll be happy to help out.

The Taijitu FAQ (http://forum.taijitu.org/information/taijitu-faq/0/) should answer the rest, especially in the second question we listed wherein you'll see many of the numerous possibilities for you in Taijitu! ^_^ If you want to know where to go to do all of those things, check out the Guide to Taijitu (http://forum.taijitu.org/information/guide-to-taijitu/0/) - this is where you'll find a break-down of the forum and what each section has to offer.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Templarios on December 27, 2007, 07:59:25 PM: What the women say...

:D
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Pepe on February 01, 2008, 11:43:58 PM: I have two questions:
1) How do I increase my regional influence?
2) Has the creator of this game really abandoned it?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: kor on February 02, 2008, 12:19:56 AM: 1. Regional Influence is based on two factors. Time and number of Endorsements.

2. That's the rumor.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Limitless Events on February 02, 2008, 12:22:03 AM: The creator has not forgotten about the game. Otherwise he would just let it die. He knows there is a following to it and continues to support it through providing hosting and renewal of the domain. In fact several players have recently communicated to him via e-mail
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Grand Duke Feren on April 04, 2008, 01:59:03 AM: How can I know how big my national army is? What can I use as parameter?
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Allama on April 04, 2008, 01:18:55 PM: The general rule of thumb for RPing your nation's army is to use common sense. For example, if your nation has 20 million people in it and your army has 1,000,000 members... that's just ridiculous. That large of a percentage in the armed forces would destroy your economy. Etc.

Here's a link to the RP FAQ: http://forum.taijitu.org/information/taijitu-faq/msg90362/#msg90362 (http://forum.taijitu.org/information/taijitu-faq/msg90362/#msg90362)
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: Eientei on April 04, 2008, 02:12:14 PM: I don't know about that, Al'. You could try RPing North Korea.
Title: Re: The Help Desk
Post by: kor on April 04, 2008, 04:35:59 PM: lol.