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XKI Housing Association

Hello everyone, the XKI Housing Association is here to assist you with joining, navigating and enjoying the XKI Houses.

The aim is to increase the number of residents who are in Houses.

If you haven't joined the forum, then you need to, it opens up more experiences and other opportunities that cannot be conducted on the RMB.

Guyana Francese wrote:Wait, your new here?

no

Alberzlohia wrote:Never mind… Now it’s raining heavily

thats what we call Karma, brother!

Alberzlohia wrote:Never mind… Now it’s raining heavily

Where are you right now?

Spratly Islands wrote:My school actually sucks. Its 80 degrees at 730. Itll be probably over 90 later in the day. I already have sweat all over me. Yesterday, when I told my mom i had a migraine, she told me to suck up and that I didnt have one. Not even her place to tell me that. Im def getting another one today. Plus I have gym today! Last time I had gym, the sweat stayed on me for over 3 hors, im not even exaggerating.

In one of the storage rooms of my school, there are 50 brand new air conditioners. One of my teachers asked a maintenace person early in the year if they were going in the classrooms, and the manitenance guy laughed in my teachers face. I have literally no idea where they would go then, they just want to be petty.
My school is the only private school in the area that has no ac units, and the only private school that still mskes the students take regents tests, which apparently the state pays the school to give us. My algebra regents is next week and on all the practice tests weve done, my score has never been above a 40%. People keep telling me im not going to fail the test, but ive stopped listeing to them.

Sorry about this rant, I just had to get it off my chest. The absolute worst part is that I was told that tjis school was worth the 10k per year. I wanted to go here, and they are letting me down severly.

That's awful, hope things get better.

Raining here as well.

Plus I still feel out of place here. (Netherlands)

Alberzlohia wrote:Never mind… Now it’s raining heavily

don't bro raining the states raining minnesota

Raskana wrote:Raining here as well.

Plus I still feel out of place here. (Netherlands)

Wanna switch places?

An orphan wrote:BRu in arizona we get 122 degre heat

I would actually die. I can’t handle 85 degree weather

Spratly Islands wrote:Wanna switch places?
I would actually die. I can’t handle 85 degree weather

High-Degree degree 56.7 weather

Coldest South Pole Degree -89 Weather

And I'll tell you how

Greetings! I am Emera, a traveler working on a travel guide and I decided to stop here to add 10000 Islands to my guide after a recommendation, I will be staying a little while before moving on, most likely a day or two, a few hours before I move on I will be asking for suggestions on where to go next, if you guys give me suggestions you will be mentioned in my travel guide! I know this is a lot but I am truly excited to be here

New Sta Naturdere wrote:Greetings! I am Emera, a traveler working on a travel guide and I decided to stop here to add 10000 Islands to my guide after a recommendation, I will be staying a little while before moving on, most likely a day or two, a few hours before I move on I will be asking for suggestions on where to go next, if you guys give me suggestions you will be mentioned in my travel guide! I know this is a lot but I am truly excited to be here

Welcome to XKI! Feel free to ask questions.

Approach someone!


Council of Nine - regional government

Chief Executive:
Head of State and Government
Markanite (Discord: markanite)

WA Delegate:
Foreign Affairs
Astrobolt (astrobolt)

Minister of Education:
Engagement and Bookkeeping
Valentian Elysium (valentianasriel)

Minister of Culture:
Cultural Events
Wille-Harlia (jediguy_)

Minister of Immigration:
Recruitment
Aschente (trueasche)

Senator for Himes West:
Roleplay
Haivon (haivon)

Senior Senator for Lyonnesse East:
Houses and Generations
Keswickholt (Keswickholt#9088)

Senator for Blue Canaria North:
Monthly Report
Pantso (croaker7793)

Senator for New Republica South:
Debates and Discussions
Vivolkha (.skymine)

Other Government Officials

Chief Of Staff:
Chief of Staff
Lenlyvit (lenlyvit)

Master of Tacos:
Jobs
Spratly Islands

Cartographer-General:
Regional Map
Paffnia (Paffnia#0148)

TIBOE Chair:
Endorsements
Gemmisland

Cards Co-op President:
Regional Cards
Free Las Pinas (fakeplasticearth)

Welcome to 10000 Islands!

If you're new to the game, you're probably wondering what all of the site features are and how they work. You'll find that NationStates is a seemingly simple browser game with a rich community and a depth of features and game play developed by players over the course of almost 18 years. 10000 Islands is one of the oldest regions in the game, dating back to 2002, with a continuously operational defender military and active regional government.

This Dispatch includes a step-by-step guide to how to get started in NationStates and become involved in 10000 Islands. NationStates is fundamentally a social game played regularly over the course of a long time. Take a minute to read up and dive in, eventually you'll forge your own unique path and be able to customize a game experience you enjoy!

P.S. Feel free to introduce yourself over in the Regional Message Board or over in the forums in the LinkWelcome Center.



Opening Steps

The first thing you'll want to do, if you haven't already, is to answer your issues. In NationStates, you function as the all-powerful leader of your nation and Issues are how you effect your government's policy and national statistics. Issues are the only way to effect these and you'll have to wait for more issues once you've answered them all. To learn more about issues, you can check out the 10000 Islands Linkissue and stats lounge or this Issue answering FAQ.

While you wait to receive more issues, you should join the World Assembly (WA). Joining the WA requires that you input your email address on the settings page (know that your email will not be visible to other users and NationStates does not send you spam emails!). Joining the World Assembly is important because it grants you a say in developing international law through the General Assembly and preserving international peace through the Security Council. More importantly, joining the WA grants you citizenship in 10000 Islands, which allows you to participate in elections and run for office.

Once you've joined the World Assembly, be sure to endorse the World Assembly Delegate Astrobolt. Endorsing the Delegate gives the region more power in the World Assembly because the Delegate's vote is weighted so they receive an extra vote for each WA endorsement they have. You can also decide how the WA Delegate votes once you're registered on the forum by Linkparticipating in WA voting polls.

After you've done that, you can get involved in our regional community by signing up for the Linkregional forum. The forum is the main headquarters for our regional government, economy, cultural events, our defender military, and role-playing. When you sign up for the forum, it's important to follow the instructions in the first post of Linkthis thread so that an Account Masker can go through and confirm your account to give you access to appropriate areas of the forum.

The last thing to do is join our regional LinkDiscord server. Discord is a live chat platform that we use to hang out and get to know our region-mates a little better. Stop by to meet some new friends!

Once you've done these four things (answer Issues, join the WA, sign up on the forum, and introduce yourself on Discord), you're all set! From there, take your own path and discover what about 10000 Islands interests you. The rest of this Dispatch is an index of guides and resources for you to look at.



Guides and Set Up
  • Regional Government: 10000 Islands is governed according to the LinkConstitution by the Chief Executive, a Council of Nine, and various executive government officials. Understanding the nuances of this system and why things are structured this way is important, and this guide serves to unpack all of that along with how you can get involved.

  • RMB Etiquette and Guide: The Regional Message Board (or RMB) is the shared community space we have that is built into NationStates. If you'd prefer not to use off-site forums or chat apps, it'll be hard for you to get involved in regional government or parts of our culture, but you can access a healthy sliver of our community through talking to your neighbors on the RMB. However, this comes with rules and community guidelines outlined in this guide.

  • WA Guide: Learn more about the World Assembly here - what is the General Assembly and the Security Council? How does WA membership effect your nation? What regional programs does 10000 Islands have for engaging in the WA?

  • Join TITO!: The Ten thousand Islands Treaty Organization (TITO) is 10000 Islands' regional defender military - they help secure other regions' security when they're attacked by raider forces. Learn about what exactly TITO does and how to help here.

  • Houses and Generations Guide: Discover your lineage and place in XKI's family tree as well as make friends by exploring our House and Generation system in this guide. Compete in competitions with other Houses and more!

  • Entertainment and Activities Guide: Want more fun things to do? Look no further than this guide! Discover all the endless possibilities for fun here in the 10000 Islands and how to interact with them or learn more about creating your own fun.



Additional Resources

10000 Islands Frequently Asked Questions

What is the first thing I should do now that I've joined the region?
There are many ways to become involved in the region now that you've joined, like becoming a citizen, joining the forum where you can vote in elections and do lots of fun things, joining the discord server, or doing things gameside like endorsing the delegate, solving issues, and chatting on the regional message board. Learn more about the opening steps to involvement in the region in the XKI Welcome Guide.


What is the World Assembly and how do I join?
The World Assembly is like NationStates version of the United Nations which governs the World. It passes different laws, and can condemn or commend nations on their acheivements. Members get to vote on each of these laws (you can vote for the ones you like and vote against the ones you don't), however you will have to follow anything that passes. You aren't allowed to just follow the laws you like and ignore the ones you don't.


Joining the World Assembly is not mandatory but it is open to everyone. Just go to the World Assembly page and click "Apply to Join" which just sends you an email that you need to accept (there's no actual application process). Be warned, as a user while you can have multiple nations and puppets only one can be a member of the World Assembly. Being a member allows you to endorse the delegate as well as other nations, and in addition allows you to vote on resolutions. More information on what endorsements do as well as the benefits of joining the World Assembly are below.

In addition check out the XKI World Assembly Guide for more information.

How do I become a Citizen? / What is the difference between WA and Non-WA membership?
All 10000 residents in the WA are citizens of 10000 Islands. Citizens are eligible to vote and run in various elections and hold certain government positions, where as non-WA members are not able to. All WA members are highly encouraged to endorse the delegate to help keep the region safe. Learn more about citizenship and 10000 Islands government in the Regional Government Guide.


What are endorsements? How do I get endorsements?
Endorsements are something you can do to fellow WA member nations in your region. In order to endorse another nation you both need to be WA members and to be in the same region. While they don't matter too much (however are important for bragging rights) endorsing the Delegate is very important as it keeps our region safe.


In order that Delegate transitions are more easily achieved, we limit endorsements to 1/2 the total of the sitting Delegate. Endorsement trading (aka "endo tarting") is OK up to this limit, but if you are over this limit at the time of Delegate transition, once every 6 months, you will be asked to shed your endorsements to get to this limit - or failing that, be temporarily booted from the region (which will cost you all of your endorsements). So mind this limit please.

Keep in mind that even when there isn't a Delegate transition going on, the limit still applies. Please remember this.

What is TITO? How do I join TITO?
The Ten-thousand Islands Treaty Organization or TITO is 10000 Islands' defender military. You can learn more about joining TITO here.


Does 10000 Islands have a map? How can I get added to the map?
Yes, 10000 Islands does have a map. You can view the map in this dispatch or on the forum Linkhere.


To be added to the map, you need to register a forum account and have a minimum of ten posts over a period of one month.
You also must be a Citizen (WA resident) of 10000 Islands, with a national population of at least 250 Million.


If you qualify, you can post Linkhere to be added.

What is the legislative process of this region? / How can I get onto the Council?
The Council of Nine is the legislative body of the Islands. Here legislation is written, passed, revised, and repealed. There is also a LinkCouncil of Nine Lobby, where you can bring matters to the attention of the Council. In addition all official Council discussions except those marked secure will be viewable by all citizens so you can get up to date information on what's happening in the Council. However only council members are able to post in these non-secure discussions.


There are 3 appointed, and 5 elected positions in the Council (the other is held by our Chief Executive). Elections occur every odd numbered month. Senators serve a 4-month term and the Delegate serves a 6-month term.

What is recruiting? How can I become a recruiter?
Recruiting is sending invitations to other nations. We use something called the Accelerator for ease of recruiting. Read Linkhere for more info.


I have more questions!
Great! Check out the the rest of the guides, and/or see the forum for Linkmore Information about 10000 Islands!

Special thanks to HumanSanity for writing, Free Las Pinas for formatting, and the Ministry of Education for maintenance and upkeep.
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Introduction

Fiddling around with the NS issues can be fun at first, but it can become stale after a while if that's all you're doing. Fortunately for you we at XKI have a number of places where you can interact with your fellow islander and play games with them. Be sure to join our Linkregional forum and our Linkdiscord so you're able to fully indulge yourself in XKI activities.

Taco Island

LinkTaco Island is where most of the action takes place as it is the most active part of our forum. Over here you can spam to your hearts content, whether it be joining a spam chain, lightheartedly role-playing in wacky scenarios or just chatting with some new found friends about the meanings of life, Taco Island is the place to do it. You can also take a look at some games being hosted on our LinkGames Board, join in on the fun! If you feel a little anxious about posting on the regional forum for the first time, join in on one of the Taco Island threads, it's a great way to get started and involved in the community! Also, check out the Taco Island Section of our Discord if you want to crack jokes or have a nice chat in real time with some XKI Islander friends.

Role-Play

Though Taco Island allows for some aspect of role-play, if you're more a an avid role-player you may be looking for something a bit more robust and serious. In that regard we have three outlets where you can test out your writing prowess! For those who tend to stick onsite on Nationstates we also have two dedicated regions, A Taco Archipelago and A Taco Fantasy, where you and your friends can use the region's RMB for more fast paced improvised role-play. In general ATA is used for more futuristic roleplays, while ATF is used for medieval roleplays. LinkOur discord also has a room where you're able to engage with faster paced role-play with your fellow islander! Finally, we offer a LinkRole-Playing Forum Area suited for more detailed storytelling that can be written over long periods of time. You can learn more about how to participate in our Roleplay Dispatch

Cultural Events

Our LinkCultural Office hosts a number of fun and unique events throughout the year, previous events can be viewed Linkhere. Be on a lookout for event notifications by the Cultural Office either in a telegram, on the forums or on discord.

Card Collecting

If you have a keen interest for the The Card Minigame, then the XKI Cards Co-op (click me) might be for you! The Cards Co-op runs giveaways and other programs to help any nation interested in collecting international artwork. For more info, just click on the Cards Co-op link above.

XKI Casino

LinkXKI Casino, located over on our forums is where you can play games to gamble away your hard earned Tacos, our regional currency. The regular games you can participate in are the weekly LinkCash Lottery or the weekly game of LinkSic Bo. There are also a number of surprise events that pop up, another thing to look out for if you want big taco money.

Debate Hall

LinkThe Grand Debate Hall is where you can take part in or host your own 'Debate Topic'. Need a poll on a question that's been itching your mind or perhaps you just like to argue with other people, The Grand Debate Hall is where you can achieve those desires.

Some other things that may interest you

  • Poet Laureate - We run a Poetry Contest every year on the months of February, June and October. You can see our previous winners Linkhere. Look out for when the next contest will held, maybe you can awaken the poet in yourself?

  • The Marketplace - LinkOur Marketplace is where Islanders can exchange regional currency for services such as art commissioning or image editing. Have a skill you think you can profit off of? You can make you own business following the steps Linkhere.

  • Defending - Want to help stop other vulnerable regions from being invaded, look to our TITO Guide for more info.

  • Giving Back - Interested in doing a job in service to the islands? Our LinkJob Opportunities board is constantly posting new job openings, never know what opportunities you can come across.

  • XKI Houses - Houses are another area of XKI where Islanders can go head to head against each other in a number of games and competition, check out our XKI Houses Guide

Special thanks to The tasmanian islands for writing and Porflox for formatting.
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My economy is frightening now! Tremble in fear of my serene island nation's agricultural industry!

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