CanadaBoard

Corsairs? They just make computer parts, nothing illegal

Pretty relaxed Belmaria, so possibly not what you have come looking for.
Thanks however for calling in!

I just got a lovely error message: "Sorry, your faith is too short."

Welcome Belmaria (and any others I may have missed). Do please stay and get us organized!

Roba family wrote:

Would anyone like this baby we don't want it anymore

Another one?

Roba family wrote:

Please sir we are already up to our feet in babies we are carnival folk and can not afford health care

I suppose The North Pacific doesn't have universal health care.

I've been reading over the forums a bit, and it looks like Canada used to have active political parties, but now the house of commons is pretty much comprised of independents. Would you say that's the case?

I see. Well, I plan to start a party of my own. Hopefully it will result in a resurgence of other political parties.

Almonaster Nuevo wrote:

The parties never really functioned on a political level (with the possible exception of the CSP). They were more like social clubs and an excuse for banter.

I think the Eggplant Party of Canada is a prime example of this

I can see the relevance to RL issues, but how would it apply to NS Canada?

Governments of Canada have always – and only ever – been out-of-character, addressing issues regarding gameplay and inter-regional relations. The governments of the region have never sought to play a hand in players' nations or cross into in-character game play.

So depending on what you mean by "realistic political action", the answer is yes or no. Realistic political action relating to the game NationStates and player/regional politics within it: yes. Realistic political action as in playing as an MP for the nation of Canada: no.

That said, we did have a formerly active in-character national role-playing sub-forum, where you could RP diplomacy or relations with your fellow nations in Canada. It might be worth checking that out and seeing if it's more to your tastes or if you'd like to try your hand at reviving it?

Stormaen wrote:

Governments of Canada have always – and only ever – been out-of-character, addressing issues regarding gameplay and inter-regional relations. The governments of the region have never sought to play a hand in players' nations or cross into in-character game play.
So depending on what you mean by "realistic political action", the answer is yes or no. Realistic political action relating to the game NationStates and player/regional politics within it: yes. Realistic political action as in playing as an MP for the nation of Canada: no.
That said, we did have a formerly active in-character national role-playing sub-forum, where you could RP diplomacy or relations with your fellow nations in Canada. It might be worth checking that out and seeing if it's more to your tastes or if you'd like to try your hand at reviving it?

Out of character governments are no fun. There's never anything to squabble about.

Crosna wrote:

I want to join...?

Welcome to the party!

Those fights aren't entertaining, they're usually only destructive. IC fighting usually doesn't result in mass exodus or IRL coup attempts.

Almonaster Nuevo wrote:

Agreed. I was just refuting the point that there is "never anything to squabble about" OOC.
We've had a lot of more constructive OOC disagreements, too. They usually resulted in synthesis rather than compromise, and a stronger overall result.

What sorts of policies are set by the regional government, and what is there to debate about?