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Region: The Region That Has No Big Banks

Commendation Results Announcement
9/23/2024 | 23/9/2024

Good evening NBB,

When I founded The Region That Has No Big Banks over eight years ago in the backdrop of a region-destroying raid, I never once could have imagined that this community would have come far, let alone believed that I would be worthy of a Commendation or lucky enough to be honored with one. America the Greater & New United Common-lands have changed that tonight, as I have just officially become a Commended nation (with a shiny badge!). Words can not capture the magnitude of my gratitude for their hard work, determination, and patience throughout this process. Many hours were poured into making this a reality, whether it was the research, seeking guidance from our peers, or the drafting process itself. A HUGE congratulations to NBB’s first-time Security Council Authors!! :3

This entire experience has been incredibly validating for me as a Founder/Governor. I knew we had created something special with this community, but witnessing the unwavering and enthusiastic outpouring of support from nearly the entirety of NationStates has put into perspective what the fruits of my labor have created. I have never been more proud than I am at this very moment to have fostered and developed a community that has become a model of sound governance and great moral character. Witnessing the values that I cherish deeply manifest organically within the wider cultural and political context of NBB, especially within the last few years, has been remarkable. I often refer to the phenomenon as creating “mini-Yodles,” but in reality, the foundation and stability that I have been able to maintain for NBB have simply brought together incredibly kind-hearted, like-minded, and talented people.
While reflecting on my eight-year NS career throughout this Commendation process, I pinpointed what has driven me as a community builder. Ultimately, NationStates is just a nation-simulator web browser game, and the individuals who become long-term players stay for the communities they find along the way. In both the past and present, I have had many Residents express how participating in the NBB community helped them through dark periods in their lives. As someone who has experienced mental illness & hardships throughout my life, and who has personally used this game as a form of positive escapism, hearing that I have helped others in the same way has been nothing but the ultimate fulfillment of my purpose as a community leader.

My governing philosophy as a Founder/Governor is centered around providing the best experience possible for the members of the NBB community, as well as our friends! That means having fun, making friends, managing interpersonal tensions, keeping everything chill, and creating engaging opportunities for Residents to contribute to and better NBB as a greater entity that we all represent. This guiding philosophy has been the backbone of this community and continues to drive our growth and cultural significance on the interregional stage.

Thank you to everyone who has helped in this entire process. Every single vote in favor of this commendation, especially delegates who assisted in piling and pushing for its passage, will forever have my gratitude :3 I would like to also shout out The East Pacific, Europeia, The North Pacific, Blue Ridge, Ridgefield, & The Communist Bloc for researching and issuing their respective FOR Recommendations for this Commendation. TEP, in particular, heavily publicized its well-researched Recommendation :3

This Commendation may have encompassed the past eight years of my NS career, but it has only inspired me to evolve from here on out, whether it be through greater efforts toward NBB, or my other great passion in Trading Cards. This is simply the end of one chapter of my time here, and on to greater opportunities to expand my impact on this wonderful nation simulator game.

From the newly Commended,

Yodle
Founder/Governor of
The Region That Has No Big Banks

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