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Expect it to be done by this weekend! School is about to start for me so i won't have as much time ):
Farlandiay, Papir republic, and Petrusciian
Petrusciian is right in that mergers often fail, usually because the region you attempt to merge with will ask at the last minute for us to merge with them. However, I have seen mergers work and they aren't impossible to execute. The League of Conservative Nations may be one of the most effective regions in the game in terms of having successful mergers. Generally, several conditions in a region need to be perfect for a merger to work.
- The region has to be fairly small. This is important because large regions often don't see a benefit to mergers, or see themselves in a position to make demands such as preferential status in government.
- The region must have a weak national identity. No region full of deeply devoted citizens will ever really be willing to join a different region. These mergers often fail because the region in question was never really interested.
This is what I would recommend you look for Empathetica,
- Regions where there are active members at the top, such as the President and Legislative, but the region itself is inactive or the founder is. These regions typically suffer from internal barriers, and you can point that out. This usually manifests itself when you see a region has a well written constitution, well done WFE, and maybe even some laws, but the RMB is silent and the region is under 40 members. To me, this indicates that there are players in the government who want to play nationstates and be active but their region is holding them back by either not having enough players or because the founder is inactive. These regions are prime for mergers because you are providing the active players a chance to put their efforts to a region that has more potential for growth.
- Regions where there was once an active community, but it has declined. These regions need not have any sort of organized government or even active players at the top. These are usually communities that are 'dead' in all but name, so the RMB might have a post once a day or so, but it is usually nothing of substance. These are regions that were once active but have declined in membership and engagement. Nations here often don't leave because the region is all they've ever known, or because the region is filled with their friends. For these regions, you can offer them and their friends the chance to migrate their community to our region which is more active. This allows them to maintain their relationships and community but be a part of a larger region that allows for more activity as well.
These regions aren't easy to find, but they do exist. When reaching out for a merger, if you receive any sort of positive response you should inform the King, Chancellor, and me as well so that we can help evaluate the region. I will say, as a concrete rule, that we are unwilling to alter our Divine Analects as a condition for mergers. That means we won't give them preferential citizenship that would elevate them to a status greater than other citizens of Ravana. There are some things we can offer, such as advisory offices, Regional offices (in terms of in game authority), and the creation of Royal Houses.
Another huge thing I recommend, whenever you reach out to a region and they seem unwilling to merge offer up a cultural affinity treaty. Something where we would establish embassies and invite diplomats to visit eachothers discords. We could even have joint activities. This will introduce new regions to Ravana, and even if they are uninterested in joining, it still brings activity to both regions. Over time these affinities can develop into deeper ties with things such as dual citizenship.
Northern Mount Celestia, Yaveriya, and Petrusciian
yeah, i know what to look for, but petrusciian said that mergers are pointless, when they are not.
Farlandiay and Petrusciian
Hello
Northern Mount Celestia, Nerpidirk, and Petrusciian
Welcome to Ravana!
Petrusciian and Rman
welcome.
Petrusciian and Rman
Congratulations on becoming our newest citizen!
Northern Mount Celestia, Petrusciian, and Rman
Tomorrow I will release the first issue of Ravana plays NS. I’m going to go full moderate to start out with, so the new nation will begin at the dead center of the political spectrum (or as close as I can get it). Each issue will have a 2-day voting time.
Farlandiay, Glacio revera, Yaveriya, Papir republic, and 2 othersPetrusciian, and Rman
Tempers flare in Ravana Plays NS as civil libertarians and the healthcare lobby clash once again over mandatory post-mortem organ donation.
The Debate
1. “It’s not as crazy as it sounds,” says Dr. Ingmar Longfellow. “Every day, people die because we don’t have the organs to save them. Well, that and widespread under-funding of the health system. But the point is, if the government allowed us to take organs from dead people, we could save hundreds of lives a year. And come on, it’s not like dead people need them.”
2. “You keep your damn hands off my organs!” says alarmed hospital patient Miranda Shaw. “They are my organs, and I’ll do with them what I like. The government has no right to my body.”
3. Dismiss
Farlandiay, Petrusciian, and Rman
Angenwit long time no see! How have things been for you?
Been a while, I agree. Just checking in and browsing for a moment here. Gotta find a couch to crash for at least a little while, you know ...
Farlandiay, Northern Mount Celestia, Glacio revera, Papir republic, and 1 otherPetrusciian
As couches go, this is a very good one
Farlandiay, Papir republic, and Petrusciian
From now on, descriptions of issues from Ravana Plays NS will be posted from that nation’s account for convenience. Also, after much consideration, I’ve decided that in order to make it more interesting dismissal will no longer be an option!
Farlandiay, Papir republic, and Petrusciian
Ravana Plays NS Issue #2
Budget Time: Accountants Excited
It’s time for the government to allocate spending for the coming year, and as always, special interest groups are keen to have their say.
The Debate
Option 1: “The state of the education system is, in many areas, simply frightful,” says Teachers Union leader Velma Jobrani. “And even where we are doing well, we could do better. I appeal to the authorities for a substantial boost in funding. Remember, the children are our future.”
Option 2: “We won’t have a future unless we improve police numbers and rebuild the military,” says General Cassidy Quimby. “Oh, it’s all well and good to have your fancy education and your nice cars, until some tinpot dictatorship decides to invade. And don’t pretend like there aren’t any of them in our region. Our number one priority has to be security.”
Option 3: “Education is nice, but Health and Social Welfare are more important,” says celebrity social worker Hamlet Wolowitz. “This is where the people who really need government help are: the marginalized of our society. If we don’t help them, what kind of a nation are we?“
Option 4: “Hey, I’ve got a crazy idea,” says noted libertarian and bird-watcher Marjorie Duras. “How about the government stops taking so much tax from people? Give us a tax cut and we’ll buy the things we need ourselves. People need to be weaned off the government teat!”
Farlandiay and Petrusciian
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