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Nhoor wrote:I usually hear about Pride day/month only when it's over. My husband and I are very bad at that stuff...

I'm bound by contract to acknowledge it lest that energy comes out in other ways like forcing me to wear ugly sandals or cut my hair super short

I think that's how it should be. Something that exists that is meaningfully important to such a large group of people, but not everyone needs to take part in it.

It's also fascinating watching the sh*ttier side of my family always complain about how degenerate and in their face it is, despite the fact that they talk about it far more than the LGBT community does lol

Shidei wrote:It's also fascinating watching the sh*ttier side of my family always complain about how degenerate and in their face it is, despite the fact that they talk about it far more than the LGBT community does lol

Wanna hear a hot take?
We know that there's no such things as a normal human sexuality per see (ancient greeks engaging in pederasty, etc.)
I am not a psychologist or an authoritative source on sexuality, nor am I gay. But I do have a theory that humans are in some ways biologically programed to be repulsed or turned off by alternative lifestyles. Evolutionarily speaking they don't make much sense as they probably won't lead to procreation (which is the ultimate goal of all life, from a purely biological standpoint). Is it cringe for them to make snide remarks? Yes.
You tell me if it makes sense or not, feel free to call me bigoted or whatever, I'm just trying to wrap my heads around things here.
From what I know you're a decent human being, so I don't see a reason to judge you for living out your sexuality (your choice in lifestyle, if you will)

Shidei wrote:I'm bound by contract to acknowledge it lest that energy comes out in other ways like forcing me to wear ugly sandals or cut my hair super short

I think that's how it should be. Something that exists that is meaningfully important to such a large group of people, but not everyone needs to take part in it.

It's also fascinating watching the sh*ttier side of my family always complain about how degenerate and in their face it is, despite the fact that they talk about it far more than the LGBT community does lol

Ah yes; well to be fair, I use the annual Eurovision Song Contest for that. One week of horrible music and complicated score keeping per year is a small price to pay to keep my 'membership' :)

Segentova wrote:Wanna hear a hot take?
We know that there's no such things as a normal human sexuality per see (ancient greeks engaging in pederasty, etc.)
I am not a psychologist or an authoritative source on sexuality, nor am I gay. But I do have a theory that humans are in some ways biologically programed to be repulsed or turned off by alternative lifestyles. Evolutionarily speaking they don't make much sense as they probably won't lead to procreation (which is the ultimate goal of all life, from a purely biological standpoint). Is it cringe for them to make snide remarks? Yes.
You tell me if it makes sense or not, feel free to call me bigoted or whatever, I'm just trying to wrap my heads around things here.
From what I know you're a decent human being, so I don't see a reason to judge you for living out your sexuality (your choice in lifestyle, if you will)

It's human nature to be wary of things different to what you are/know/believe. That's why tribalism exists (from an international level [those damn Mexicans stealing our jobs] right down to your neighbors [Weird vegan liberal millenials ruining a perfectly good cookout with quinoa instead of steaks] ). Doesn't mean you need to try to dehumanize and demean the Other Guy because they have a quality that is completely out of their control.

Evolutionarily speaking there is an advantage of having some members of the species not procreate: They can watch over the children while the parents gather resources. I'm on mobile so I can't find it right now but it has been documented, as is a multitude of species with recorded homosexual tendencies. There's a difference between Natural and Normal that a lot of people don't understand.

Pederasty is sexual assault and grooming of a minor. It's pedophilia under a different name and was (and is) an abhorrent practice. It wasn't even that common and even back then a lot of people frowned upon it. It is not comparable to being gay, just so happens to be a specific subset of statutory rape and grooming that only applies towards boys as the victim

Shidei wrote:It's human nature to be wary of things different to what you are/know/believe. That's why tribalism exists (from an international level [those damn Mexicans stealing our jobs] right down to your neighbors [Weird vegan liberal millenials ruining a perfectly good cookout with quinoa instead of steaks] ). Doesn't mean you need to try to dehumanize and demean the Other Guy because they have a quality that is completely out of their control.

Evolutionarily speaking there is an advantage of having some members of the species not procreate: They can watch over the children while the parents gather resources. I'm on mobile so I can't find it right now but it has been documented, as is a multitude of species with recorded homosexual tendencies. There's a difference between Natural and Normal that a lot of people don't understand.

Pederasty is sexual assault and grooming of a minor. It's pedophilia under a different name and was (and is) an abhorrent practice. It wasn't even that common and even back then a lot of people frowned upon it. It is not comparable to being gay, just so happens to be a specific subset of statutory rape and grooming that only applies towards boys as the victim

No, it doesn't mean dehumanization. I strictly wanted to go at this detached from ethics.
That depends, I'd say. But I can see the reason behind it. It would be interesting if creating gay people was basically nature's way of daycare.
When it comes to pederasty I was pointing it out as a practice that seemed normal at the time; yet is abhorrent to us today. From a detached perspective, you can compare the two, but i can understand why you wouldn't want to... it's a touchy subject. Going off on a tangent; i remember hearing something about Socrates being mocked for specifically not engaging in the practice. Wouldn't it be hilarious if they killed him for not being a pedophile?

Van demons land tasmania

Hi guys and ladies just letting you all know im waiting for a map to be located so I can role play ive just sent off a long application.

If anyone's interested in playing some games, be good to build up some results / history.

nation=weinam/detail=factbook/id=1378545

Segentova, Ostehaar, Athara magarat, and San Montagna

Weinam wrote:If anyone's interested in playing some games, be good to build up some results / history.

There's an official league I-don't-remember-who was working on. Dormill and Stiura was involved for sure.

Adding mine, would love to join.
page=dispatch/id=1057565

Segentova, Athara magarat, San Montagna, and Weinam

Here -

The Western Isles Cup


The Western Isles Cup is a yearly international tournament within the Western Isles where the premier national footballing teams of the Isles compete for glory and bragging rights.

Informational Factbook : page=dispatch/id=1035332
Special thanks to Dormill and Stiura

2018 Cup Coverage : page=dispatch/id=1051433
Special thanks to Athara magarat



2017 Tournament Statistics

CHAMPIONS:Norstham(1st cup win)
2nd : EUSR
3rd : Eserai
Host : Norstham
Top Scorer : Cecglu (EUSR)
Best Young Player : J.Myran (NORS)
Fair Play : Athara magarat


2018 Tournament Info[/b]
DATE : LATE SUMMER - FALL 2018
Host: Corindia

REGIONAL QUALIFIERS / ORGANISATIONAL THREADS:
GFA Qualifiers : viewtopic.php?f=7&t=445399
Mesder Qualifers : viewtopic.php?f=7&t=44
CEFA Qualifiers : viewtopic.php?f=7&t=444959[/b]

IFAF Rankings (Pre-Cup Update coming soon !)

#

Team

Score

Played

Won

Draw

Lost

Goals For

Goals Conceded

1

Ostehaar

6

2

2

0

0

7

2

2

Orsandia

6

2

2

0

0

6

3

3

Roendavar

6

2

2

0

0

4

2

4

Menna shuli

6

3

2

0

1

4

3

5

Alteran republics

4

2

1

1

0

5

2

6

Mandeka

4

2

1

1

0

3

2

7

Thuzbekistan

4

3

1

1

1

2

3

8

Covonant

3

1

1

0

0

3

0

9

Kalmarfrihet

3

1

1

0

0

3

0

10

Thromsa

3

1

1

0

0

2

0

11

Verona beach

3

1

1

0

0

2

1

12

Weinam

3

1

1

0

0

1

0

13

Torom

3

2

1

0

1

6

5

14

Norstham

3

2

1

0

1

4

6

15

Noronica

3

2

1

0

1

3

2

16

Iosnil

3

2

1

0

1

3

3

17

San Jimenez

3

2

1

0

1

3

3

18

Athara magarat

3

2

1

0

1

3

5

19

Corindia

3

2

1

0

1

2

1

20

Aruia

3

2

1

0

1

2

2

21

Cosie

3

2

1

0

1

2

2

22

Dormill and Stiura

3

2

1

0

1

2

4

23

Fahraxi

1

2

0

1

1

3

4

24

Michigonia

1

2

0

1

1

2

6

25

Agadar

1

2

0

1

1

1

3

26

Kho panha

0

1

0

0

1

2

3

27

Ainslie

0

1

0

0

1

1

2

28

Negarakita

0

1

0

0

1

1

3

29

Haasar

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

30

Verdon

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

31

Domanania

0

1

0

0

1

0

2

32

Samudera

0

1

0

0

1

0

2

33

Polar svalbard

0

2

0

0

2

3

5

34

Oturia

0

2

0

0

2

1

3

35

San Montagna(DNQ)

0

0

0

0

0

0

Read factbook


Revivable.

Orsandia, Segentova, Athara magarat, Corindia, and 2 othersSan Montagna, and Weinam

Ostehaar wrote:Here -
The Western Isles Cup


The Western Isles Cup is a yearly international tournament within the Western Isles where the premier national footballing teams of the Isles compete for glory and bragging rights.

Informational Factbook : page=dispatch/id=1035332
Special thanks to Dormill and Stiura

2018 Cup Coverage : page=dispatch/id=1051433
Special thanks to Athara magarat



2017 Tournament Statistics

CHAMPIONS:Norstham(1st cup win)
2nd : EUSR
3rd : Eserai
Host : Norstham
Top Scorer : Cecglu (EUSR)
Best Young Player : J.Myran (NORS)
Fair Play : Athara magarat


2018 Tournament Info[/b]
DATE : LATE SUMMER - FALL 2018
Host: Corindia

REGIONAL QUALIFIERS / ORGANISATIONAL THREADS:
GFA Qualifiers : viewtopic.php?f=7&t=445399
Mesder Qualifers : viewtopic.php?f=7&t=44
CEFA Qualifiers : viewtopic.php?f=7&t=444959[/b]

IFAF Rankings (Pre-Cup Update coming soon !)

#

Team

Score

Played

Won

Draw

Lost

Goals For

Goals Conceded

1

Ostehaar

6

2

2

0

0

7

2

2

Orsandia

6

2

2

0

0

6

3

3

Roendavar

6

2

2

0

0

4

2

4

Menna shuli

6

3

2

0

1

4

3

5

Alteran republics

4

2

1

1

0

5

2

6

Mandeka

4

2

1

1

0

3

2

7

Thuzbekistan

4

3

1

1

1

2

3

8

Covonant

3

1

1

0

0

3

0

9

Kalmarfrihet

3

1

1

0

0

3

0

10

Thromsa

3

1

1

0

0

2

0

11

Verona beach

3

1

1

0

0

2

1

12

Weinam

3

1

1

0

0

1

0

13

Torom

3

2

1

0

1

6

5

14

Norstham

3

2

1

0

1

4

6

15

Noronica

3

2

1

0

1

3

2

16

Iosnil

3

2

1

0

1

3

3

17

San Jimenez

3

2

1

0

1

3

3

18

Athara magarat

3

2

1

0

1

3

5

19

Corindia

3

2

1

0

1

2

1

20

Aruia

3

2

1

0

1

2

2

21

Cosie

3

2

1

0

1

2

2

22

Dormill and Stiura

3

2

1

0

1

2

4

23

Fahraxi

1

2

0

1

1

3

4

24

Michigonia

1

2

0

1

1

2

6

25

Agadar

1

2

0

1

1

1

3

26

Kho panha

0

1

0

0

1

2

3

27

Ainslie

0

1

0

0

1

1

2

28

Negarakita

0

1

0

0

1

1

3

29

Haasar

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

30

Verdon

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

31

Domanania

0

1

0

0

1

0

2

32

Samudera

0

1

0

0

1

0

2

33

Polar svalbard

0

2

0

0

2

3

5

34

Oturia

0

2

0

0

2

1

3

35

San Montagna(DNQ)

0

0

0

0

0

0

Read factbook


Revivable.

I was going to talk to Nors or anyone else interested about doing one this year. Happy to take a look.

Orsandia and Segentova

page=dispatch/id=1378420
Ignore the Special regions. They aren't done

Alteran republics

Austrovik-Germania wrote:Why hello fellow users of the internet browser game by an author known as NationStates

Welcome back

wasn't he banned?

Shidei wrote:wasn't he banned?

I just did the biggest sike on NS

Shidei wrote:wasn't he banned?

Why was he banned?

Alteran republics

Keomora wrote:Why was he banned?

He was Secretary of Information and then left the region without informing us. For a Secretary of Information that's obviously not done :)

Corindia, Alteran republics, and Ktismandrasi

Shidei wrote:wasn't he banned?

Yes but apparently no longer.

Keomora wrote:Why was he banned?

Leaving the region while being an officer.

Alteran republics

Aizcona wrote:Yes but apparently no longer.
Leaving the region while being an officer.

Damn, talk about a rolling stone...

RIP the Minneapolis guy.

Aizcona wrote:Yes but apparently no longer.
Leaving the region while being an officer.

I've gave myself a few restrictions as I know it annoyed you the most. For example I won't be running for government for six months upon arrival.

Austrovik-Germania wrote:I've gave myself a few restrictions as I know it annoyed you the most. For example I won't be running for government for six months upon arrival.

how generous of you

Vancouvia, Alteran republics, and Shidei

Corindia wrote:how generous of you

I mean I suppose you're still annoyed but I'm just tryna set the record straight. I've discussed with many people here and most have been quiet content with me coming back.

Like I understand what I did was wrong. W to the R to the O to the N to the G. However I'm here to make it right and do what I should've last year.

Austrovik-Germania wrote:I mean I suppose you're still annoyed but I'm just tryna set the record straight. I've discussed with many people here and most have been quiet content with me coming back.

Like I understand what I did was wrong. W to the R to the O to the N to the G. However I'm here to make it right and do what I should've last year.

Just to be sure: will we/TWI be the kittens that extremely limit your activity in the New World Union? :)

Edit: And what is that what Unovia in the New World Union mentioned about you having got an offer from TWI to join us in our RP Department? Do you know about this Aizcona?

New aapelistan

New aapelistan

YES

OUR NEWS FINALLY REALISED WHAT A HEALTHRISK THE SWEDES ARE

Segentova, Athara magarat, Nhoor, and Shidei

New aapelistan wrote:YES

OUR NEWS FINALLY REALISED WHAT A HEALTHRISK THE SWEDES ARE

After all those millennia!

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