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Offline Sovereign Dixie

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Ask the Delegate
« on: August 02, 2007, 05:11:49 AM »
I always try to have an open door policy. I'm here for y'all, so, feel free to ask me questions about anything. Forum stuff, NS questions, questions regarding my administrations policies, etc.. or, off the wall shit too, doesn't matter. If you dont want to wait for a response on the forum, here is my online contact info.

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And of course, you can PM me on the forum.


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Re: Ask the Delegate
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2007, 08:10:48 AM »
What's your stance on yearly chocolate bonuses for all us hard-working ministers?  Do we get a box for winter solstice, mebbe?
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Re: Ask the Delegate
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2007, 12:48:08 PM »
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Re: Ask the Delegate
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2007, 12:55:32 PM »
What is with the chickens?  What is their problem?!?  I MUST KNOW!

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Re: Ask the Delegate
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2007, 01:42:59 PM »
uhmm....I fear the answer to that question, A. *hides in the Pha Monastery*
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Re: Ask the Delegate
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2007, 08:42:21 PM »
What's your stance on yearly chocolate bonuses for all us hard-working ministers?  Do we get a box for winter solstice, mebbe?

 Yes, though they're cheap chocolates, we gotta conserve taxpayer's money.

What is your Quest?

To find the one named Farfegnugen.

What is with the chickens?  What is their problem?!?  I MUST KNOW!

 The chicken menace is being dealt with, I have dispatched 2 carrier battle groups to deal with the situation. Intel suggests they are working in tandem with the Pod People.

uhmm....I fear the answer to that question, A. *hides in the Pha Monastery*

You also seem to fear pocket lint. :P


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Re: Ask the Delegate
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2007, 11:07:24 PM »
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You also seem to fear pocket lint.  :P
only if tested by the anti-drug brigade.  :P
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Re: Ask the Delegate
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2007, 06:53:49 PM »
Well I added your SNs to my buddy list, so hopefully we can talk on IM :)
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Offline Sovereign Dixie

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Re: Ask the Delegate
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2007, 03:44:35 PM »
ok, Gov, I accepted your add on request, reckon I'll talk to ya when ya get back.


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Re: Ask the Delegate
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2007, 04:10:09 PM »
Dear Abby Delegate,

My teenage daughter is very promiscuous and has had sex with boys everywhere. I've tried time-outs and everything but I just can't seem to get her under control. Please help,

Confused.

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Re: Ask the Delegate
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2007, 08:48:05 PM »

 Dear Confused,

 Perhaps it would help if you were to inform her that if she continues being a whore, she is liable to end up a human petri dish and could at some point in the future, be mistaken for one of the vessels used on The Deadliest Catch. Should this approach fail, perhaps remind her of a possible future in which she's stuck in a prison cell with Paris Hilton and Lindsey Lohan.

 Best wishes,
 Teh Deleg8


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Re: Ask the Delegate
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2007, 04:45:00 PM »
Wow, I don't think I have ever seen such an inviting topic to post in.   O:-)

As I am new here and all that, and as such have a very under-developed sense of life, the universe and everything; I was wondering if you would be kind enough to explain some things for my simple little mind.

As you are well aware, no one ever reads the rules, legislation, regulation, guidance or associated literature for anything to do with Nation States unless they are trying to "Do someone in" or wrote it themselves.  Apart from annoying NS/Off-Site Forum Mods/Admins everywhere, causing noobs to be... well, noobish and resulting in numerous migraines, this has the unfortunate following effect:

I KNOW NOTHING!!!

So, as Delegate, I have elected you to answer my questions.

1) In a nutshell for idiots, what do the various legal articles of Taijitu say/mean?

2) Why are they so complicated?

3) (More importantly) What do I do now?

4) What does being a citizen stop me doing, particularly in other regions?

5) On a scale of 1 to 10, how noobish was question 3?

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Re: Ask the Delegate
« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2007, 10:16:40 AM »
Pfft.
Ahem.
Hello dear Delegate. I am trying to quit smoking. I have tried everything, or at least I think so. I've started swimming twice a day so that I choke under water if I can't get enough air. Seems like my lungs can still take it. I've tried a pipe, but got bored quickly. I've tried to hang out only with non-smokers, but they are hard to find and usually have other peculiar vices. Like one of them...ahmm...nevermind. I haven't tried nicotine-patches. Don't plan to either. So, what other options do I have? Ahmm..there would also be frozen vodka, gives me throat aches. Wait. Why would I wanna quit that?
Looking forward to your response.

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Offline Sovereign Dixie

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Re: Ask the Delegate
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2007, 11:52:17 AM »
Wow, I don't think I have ever seen such an inviting topic to post in.   O:-)

As I am new here and all that, and as such have a very under-developed sense of life, the universe and everything; I was wondering if you would be kind enough to explain some things for my simple little mind.

As you are well aware, no one ever reads the rules, legislation, regulation, guidance or associated literature for anything to do with Nation States unless they are trying to "Do someone in" or wrote it themselves.  Apart from annoying NS/Off-Site Forum Mods/Admins everywhere, causing noobs to be... well, noobish and resulting in numerous migraines, this has the unfortunate following effect:

I KNOW NOTHING!!!

So, as Delegate, I have elected you to answer my questions.

1) In a nutshell for idiots, what do the various legal articles of Taijitu say/mean?

2) Why are they so complicated?

3) (More importantly) What do I do now?

4) What does being a citizen stop me doing, particularly in other regions?

5) On a scale of 1 to 10, how noobish was question 3?

Feel free to answer via the Magic Message Box (MSN)

WARNING: The following answers will contain brutal and blunt honest opinions. For those who can't handle that, dont read it.


1)My interpretation, is bare bones basic. 1)Don't be an asshat. 2)Don't invade us or try to seize power illegaly (duh) Citizens can vote if they register, senators can vote regardless. Before you do anything else in the gov't, you must be a citizen. If you want more, bring me a specific section, and I'll give you the layman's perspective on it.

2) I like this question!! The answer to your question is quite simple, old friend. It's complicated for many reasons, none of them good. Its partly complicated because some people would rather have fancy legalese sounding latin terms, instead of actual easy to understand english. Most of it, however, is due to what seems to be an increasing trend to legislate the living fuck out of everything for no real reason. The current mindset seems to be that all actions in taijitu must be legislated by the senate. For example, some would say that as Delegate, I'm not even allowed to post in the senate, because there is no law saying that I can. However, there is no law saying that I can't either.

 It seems to be the senate's opinion, that if it is not legislated, you can't do it. Or, they need to figure out if you can. Also, the Executive branch must be the senate's bitch, with an ever increasing trend to place "checks against executive authority" while the Executive has no checks on the senate whatsoever, not even a vote in the senate. I am probably the last Delegate of Taijitu that will be able to take a shit without getting senate approval. The mere act of me saying this, will most likely produce a flurry of legislation to regulate the bowel movements of the Executive, and probably even the citizens eventually.

 In short, it's complicated because the senate was bored and wanted to add lots of shit worded as difficult as possible so that our legal area will look more impressive.

3) If you have common sense, get involved, apply to join the senate and attempt to be a voice of reason, register to vote, role play even. If you don't have common sense... we have a great OOC area :) (This is in general, i know you have good sense Akka)

4)Nothing at all.

5)Not n00bish at all, a logical question.

To PoD......

Simple... "Winners never quit, quitters never win." Light one up!


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Re: Ask the Delegate
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2007, 11:55:38 AM »
PoD winns! Thank you wise man.  :drunks:
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