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Sigh. Fair enough. While we're here, perhaps we should also ask the court for an opinion about whether, as the Legal Code is currently written, oath-breaking alone constitutes grounds for criminal proceedings above and beyond the consequences that are already explicitly written (Because as I...

First of all, apologies for letting my emotions get the better of me in this esteemed court. However, this is a response to having my basic and legitimate questions and concerns ignored, marginalized and stonewalled; and seeing many of the established powers circle their wagons on this issue...

So you claim. But that is merely your interpretation - it isn't written explicitly. Because if it were, you wouldn't be bothering with this amendment at all, would you? The whole point of this exercise was to codify a practice that wasn't written explicitly. You can't have it both ways...

In the formal discussions surrounding FD: Amendment to Law 22 the question has arisen about whether the law could be applied retroactively. A quick summary, for your convenience: The question was raised initially by Unibot, here. Our esteemed Vice-Delegate is of the opinion that because is it...

Since I have spent quite a lot of time lately combing through the legal and constitutional stacks, I have refined my opinion on this proposal. The Bill of Rights States, in Item #6: Therefore, the idea that we can quickly pass this change because it has always been TNP "practice" is false...

This thread demonstrates the confusion I want addressed, and relegating me to the "peanut gallery" hasn't made your own court procedures more open and transparent. However, since the expression originates with hecklers throwing peanuts at sub-standard vaudeville acts, it is strangely...

There ought to be plenty of time for a clear and specific reading of the charges. Here is the original accusation, truncated for clarity: So, matching these accusations against the part of the criminal code or constitution should be no big deal, right? I'm a newbie, so a look through the...

As this trial has become a matter of regional interest (perhaps because it is a slow month), I thought I would give this thread another close read. Can I ask a stupid question? What, exactly and precisely, are the criminal charges against JAL? (ie. What specific, written laws, existing at...

It is on the basis of "nothing being substantively changed" that I am inclined to abstain from this vote, although I won't obstruct its passage. While I respect and appreciate the sentiment of protecting the proud historical traditions of TNP by putting into writing what was formerly practice...

No objection to formal discussion. As a new assembly member I am still trying to get up to speed on the voluminous legal code. :) In doing so, it appears to me that there are already a whole host of prescribed consequences for violating the various oaths of office. There also seems to be a...

Well ... 1 day 10 hours ago: Greater Peterstan was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements (last census: Top 10%). I guess this means I'm making some progress in my endorsement campaign, minnow though I remain!

Greater Peterstan is ranked 175th in The North Pacific and 5,929th in the world for Nicest Citizens.

Greater Peterstan is ranked 164th in The North Pacific and 7,850th in the world for Largest Publishing Industry.

Interesting discussion. Gracias!

Why sound so surprised? :)

Question: Influence is a measurement, exclusively, of time spent in the region and the endorsements you've received. Nothing else matters - voting, forum posts, or the level of activity (beyond being active enough to continue to exist) are irrelevant. The only exception to this is the WA...

I'm pretty new here too, which was/is pretty overwhelming, since the simulation has been running for what? Like 8 years? And there are some pretty hard-core established players. There are lots of help documents around, but my general advice is to spend a little time building your nation up a...

Thanks all. If anyone has any good ideas about how I can get involved and be useful around here, let me know.

Thanks for the info. That's good enough for me. For.

I heard about it on a website called GamesForChange.Org. It's a conference/organization that collects and shares independent video games with a social/political bent. I highly recommend it. NS is one of the oldest games in their "arcade", to be sure, but I'm an old school BBS text gamer, so it...

Some of the discussion in the Security Council, and a scan of TNP history on NSWiki seems to indicate that the candidate in question, Ballotonia, may have some history with our region as a defender / liberator. Although this history certainly predates the existence of Greater Peterstan, I'm...

SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION AT VOTE Commend Ballotonia A resolution to recognize outstanding contribution by a nation or region. Category: Commendation Nominee: Ballotonia Proposed by: Mahaj WA Seat Description: THE SECURITY COUNCIL, ACKNOWLEDGING Ballotonia as an ardent champion of the...

Greetings and salutations from the Republic of Greater Peterstan. As a young nation, represented by a new player, we have remained largely silent for the last couple of months as our officials were brought up to speed on the ins and outs of NS. We have spent this time considering our foreign...

TNP: The Republic of Greater Peterstan WA: The Republic of Greater Peterstan I, Greater Peterstan, as the leader of The North Pacific nation of The Republic of Greater Peterstan, pledge loyalty to the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Laws of The North Pacific Region, and to act as a responsible...