Eluvatar:
Suppose there is a nation founded which immediately joins the WA and endorses every WA nation in TNP, rising to 100 endorsements within a few hours.
What would you, as Vice Delegate, do?
The first thing I would do is to inform the Delegate and the SC, and send the endo-tarting nation a polite game-side TG inviting them to join the forum, and informing them of the regulations we have in place concerning endorsement levels. If the keep at it and get close to exceeding the endorsement cap, have not responded to my first TG, I warn them that they risk being ejected from the region for violating the endo-cap and notify the Delegate and the SC of the TG. Should they violate the endo-cap, I would request the Delegate eject them or take other appropriate actions.
The idea is to have all the appropriate members of government well informed so that the proper procedures are followed in a prompt fashion as required.
Lord Nwahs:
Given your long-time involvement in the SC, how has security needs of TNP changed over time, and what changes do you forsee in the future (short- and long-term)
Will there be any instance where your work as a VD cross the 'apolitical' boundaries that you set for yourself?
As far as regional security needs, we need to make sure that we have complete understanding of the relevant game. We should also be studying the various exploits that others may attempt against out region.
On the 'apolitical' issue. When I say 'apolitical' I mean keeping an approach that doesn't play into the political interests of one person or faction, or at least play up to them. In other words, my approach will avoid entanglements involving competing personal interests that may be in conflict with the best interests of the region.
In short, I want to perform the job of Vice Delegate without making it 'political' in terms of satisfying anyone's personal ambitions that do no serve the best interests of the region or the government.
Now, as for crossing the 'apolitical line', I would resist any an all attempts to disrupt government conducted by people who simply seek power for their own personal aggrandisement or who would attempt to act in an unethical or immoral fashion, or any action which would tend to weaken the government or weaken individual rights or liberties.
plembobria:
As vice delegate, how will you promote cheese in the region?
I think the institution of an unnoffical and voluntary program involving a festival celebrating the virtues of producing, distributing and consuming of fermented dairy products would be in order. We could offer rewards and assorted decorations to honour those who have accomplished selfless acts of cheesy personal sacrifice which promote the rights and liberties of the various micro organisms which toil endlessly to produce cheese. We need to honour the 12 Labors of Cheese Producing Bacteria by repaying them for their efforts just before we consume them and the cheese with which they have become one. Did I mention that Lactobacillis is also responsible for Kimchee? Such overworked micro organisms should be recognised for their efforts.
I will however not extend these honours to such micro organisms like
tinea pedis which is largely responsible for athlete's foot fungus, but they should also have the right to celebrate cheese (voluntarily, of course) if only for the reason they smell like cheese if left untreated.
Scandigrad:
Romanoffia:
Scandigrad:
So how can you claim there is an oligarchy, since you yourself fulfill every category for being part of the Oligarchy?
The Oligarchy thing is a joke. It's largely meant as sarcasm. But there is an element of truth to it, but it's a moot point and nothing worth the effort to explain.
But largely, the "Oligarchy" thing is just a running joke that gets a good laugh (at least from my point of view) because it gets some people's knickers in a twist much to the amusement of many.
And yet people believe what you say and roll with it, often hurting their own credibility. Have you considered throwing these people a bone to help them not make a fool of themselves, or is that all part of the fun?
You don't actually believe that anyone believes in the existence of the "Oligarchy", do you? Does that answer your question you
Fromage manger oligarchist? 
