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Trive 38 wrote:

Among other news:
Rio declares state of calamity amid cash crisis ahead of olympics.
And we mean the entire state...
damn i'm gonna suffer .-.

What are your thoughts on the Olympics.

In the UK we only see a fairly high level view of what's happening (and even then you don't really know how balanced of a report it is!).

Nova sodor wrote:

What are your thoughts on the Olympics.
In the UK we only see a fairly high level view of what's happening (and even then you don't really know how balanced of a report it is!).

Olympics: Brazil will not profit from the Olympics because of the high corruption.
Unfinished infrastructure projects
We can barely fight crime in our major cities
Olympics will be a chaos.

Trive 39

(couped by Trive 38 again)

Trive 38

Nova sodor

Trive 38 wrote:

Olympics: Brazil will not profit from the Olympics because of the high corruption.
Unfinished infrastructure projects
We can barely fight crime in our major cities
Olympics will be a chaos.

That's the type of thing which gets alluded to on the news that we see - sounds like they need someone like you in Government!

Trive 38

The Diplomatic Immunity of Bears Armed Mission

7 years 312 days ago

Nova sodor wrote:

That's the type of thing which gets alluded to on the news that we see - sounds like they need someone like you in Government!

i'm thinking of running for MP when i'm 18

Sciongrad, Bears Armed Mission, and Nova sodor

7 years 312 days ago

"5 days ago: Following new legislation in Bears Armed Mission, Bears have replaced bears in a popular idiom."

^_^

Sciongrad, Trive 38, Nova sodor, and Orecchiette

7 years 312 days ago

Bears Armed Mission wrote:

"5 days ago: Following new legislation in Bears Armed Mission, Bears have replaced bears in a popular idiom."
^_^

Fail.

We've revived our feeble attempt at playing with the big boys and girls in the General Assembly; still trying to reduce roaming costs, now framed as a "social justice" issue. It's about as silly as it sounds (to reflect this I named it in honour of E.T.), but any comments our club of experienced legislators might have would be appreciated.

http://s10.zetaboards.com/IDU/topic/7540046/1/

Bears Armed wrote:

I wonder whether either of the issues that I submitted fairly recently is still under editorial consideration? I suspect that the recent introduction of a different issue about the cheese industry might have made 'Stakes before Cheese?' seem superfluous, despite the differences in emphasis, but in my opinion 'Monday Morning Blues' was both novel and fun...

Schuttegod wrote:

If you're waiting for Gnejs to weigh in, I'm pretty sure Issue Editors aren't supposed to give out many public details about specific issues under consideration. :P
It took eight months for my last issue to go through, however, so I wouldn't get too impatient.

Sorry for not replying sooner. Schutte is correct, we don't give out that kind of information; being mysterious is pretty much part of the job description. Sorry, again.

But still, a lot to rejoice about when it comes to IDU and the issues. With Nova's pun fest about toilets in the game, and more recently Losthaven's issue about use of out-of-court statements being accepted, we can now boast a grand four active-alive-and-kicking Issue Authors (Nova, Losthaven, BA, yours truly) in our region. If we include the recently CTE'd, our dear friend Sanc would make it a total of five. With myself (and Sanc, although, again, CTE as of now) being IE's, I think it's fair to say that the IDU is starting to make a name for itself in the "issues" part of the game. Maybe not as prominent as in the GA, but it's a start, and I for one embrace the idea of diversifying ourselves.

(One could even go further, because we have other current and former members who are also prominent issues authors, but they submit their drafts with nations in other regions - Schutte and DSR in his time are examples. But it wouldn't be fair to include that here, I feel.)

Schuttegod and Trive 38

Orecchiette

I have the feeling that issue writing and development is something that I'd be pretty good at, though I've only been here for a few short weeks. I must also confess that I am perpetually perplexed at some of the seemingly random categories affected (and, in particular, the degree to which they're affected) through resolution of the issues in a certain way. I'm not sure whether we are supposed to make recommendations in that regard together with the submission. Anyhow, if someone (or several someones) wants to be a sounding board, I'll make the effort at a first one, just to see whether I actually have the knack I think I have. I don't know if the draft is something I should post on this board in any detail, or whether there's a better way to get feedback once I come up with something. Any guidance and/or encouragement would be appreciated.

Gnejs

Nova sodor

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Orecchiette wrote:

I have the feeling that issue writing and development is something that I'd be pretty good at, though I've only been here for a few short weeks. I must also confess that I am perpetually perplexed at some of the seemingly random categories affected (and, in particular, the degree to which they're affected) through resolution of the issues in a certain way. I'm not sure whether we are supposed to make recommendations in that regard together with the submission. Anyhow, if someone (or several someones) wants to be a sounding board, I'll make the effort at a first one, just to see whether I actually have the knack I think I have. I don't know if the draft is something I should post on this board in any detail, or whether there's a better way to get feedback once I come up with something. Any guidance and/or encouragement would be appreciated.

I'm only on for a few minutes hence the somewhat shots reply but take a look at this link in the first instance as this will give you guidance

Trive 38 and Orecchiette

IDU = Issue-authors' democratic union

Bears Armed

DAMN IT LEFT-LEANING AGAIN
JESUS
WHY YOU DO THIS NS

Gnejs, Nova sodor, and Theudland

Trive 38 wrote:

DAMN IT LEFT-LEANING AGAIN
JESUS
WHY YOU DO THIS NS

Don't blame NS, you're the one answering the issues. Trive is just a big old soft leftie; who would've thought :p

Nova sodor and Theudland

Orecchiette wrote:

I have the feeling that issue writing and development is something that I'd be pretty good at, though I've only been here for a few short weeks. I must also confess that I am perpetually perplexed at some of the seemingly random categories affected (and, in particular, the degree to which they're affected) through resolution of the issues in a certain way. I'm not sure whether we are supposed to make recommendations in that regard together with the submission. Anyhow, if someone (or several someones) wants to be a sounding board, I'll make the effort at a first one, just to see whether I actually have the knack I think I have. I don't know if the draft is something I should post on this board in any detail, or whether there's a better way to get feedback once I come up with something. Any guidance and/or encouragement would be appreciated.

You should definitely give it a go, it's all good fun. The page Nove linked is as good a place to start as any, but make sure you visit the issues part of the official forums and post your draft there. The regulars will provide you with useful comments and suggestions. Here's a link: viewforum.php?f=13&sid=28a11da600f64e2f7b288d8acea86b60

Nova sodor

Orecchiette

viewforum.php?f=13&sid=28a11da600f64e2f7b288d8acea86b60

Gnejs wrote:

You should definitely give it a go, it's all good fun. The page Nove linked is as good a place to start as any, but make sure you visit the issues part of the official forums and post your draft there. The regulars will provide you with useful comments and suggestions. Here's a link:

Thanks!

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Sciongrad

Mini update with a larger update to follow:

1. I've temporarily added the LGBT regional tag to signify our support for the community following the tragic Orlando shooting.
2. I've pinned the new regional charter to the dispatch.
3. Bears brought this up previously but is anyone interested in an IDU Film Festival, which would function similarly to the recent and successful Cheese Festival?

Grellania, Cagontia, and Nova sodor

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Nova sodor

Sciongrad wrote:

Mini update with a larger update to follow:
1. I've temporarily added the LGBT regional tag to signify our support for the community following the tragic Orlando shooting.
2. I've pinned the new regional charter to the dispatch.
3. Bears brought this up previously but is anyone interested in an IDU Film Festival, which would function similarly to the recent and successful Cheese Festival?

The Monarchical Republic of Sciongrad wrote:
Mini update with a larger update to follow:
1. I've temporarily added the LGBT regional tag to signify our support for the community following the tragic Orlando shooting.
2. I've pinned the new regional charter to the dispatch.
3. Bears brought this up previously but is anyone interested in an IDU Film Festival, which would function similarly to the recent and successful Cheese Festival?

Well done on points one and two.

Re point three Gnejs and I were planning to roll something like this out as co-ministers of culture - if there is an interest we'd happily do what was needed.

Bears Armed and Grellania

Gnejs wrote:

Don't blame NS, you're the one answering the issues. Trive is just a big old soft leftie; who would've thought :p

nuuu

Nova sodor