«12. . .2,6482,6492,6502,651
I am now 10th in the region for Residency. Does anyone know who ceased to exist?
Possibly no-one. The stats are still somewhat borked.
Otherwise, try page=activity/view=region.forest/filter=cte
Oh wow, yeah. I'm up to No. 11. I was No. 13 for the last several months, if I recall correctly. Maybe it's just wonkiness in the statistics from when the site was down?
Calenmor, Jutsa, Atsvea, McClandia Doge 2, and 3 othersZerphen, Garbelia, and Greater Morvonia
..::~~Trivia Week Five~~::.. |
The 4th week of the Forest Trivia has finished
Well... I would never have predicted this... That NS crash has scuppered my planning a fair bit, hehe... One Week turned into about 3 and it slightly delayed something which I'll reveal tomorrow.
Thank you to all who participated in the bumper edition of the Forest Trivia for week 4. I'm afraid I haven't managed to get together the answers for week 4 together yet. Additionally, the legendary card I promised as the prize is, well, non-existent... Once cards are back, I'll make sure to get it to the winner. I'm aiming to get the answers and results for week 4 out for Monday (depending on what real life brings) so watch out for that if you're interested...
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So... Here are Week 5's questions -
Forest Trivia Week Five
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Question 1 -
What is the connection between these four seemingly random clues?
- 105: Colonising Villages
- 150: Colonising London
- 200: Colonising Countries
- 250: Colonising Canberra Last
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Question 2 -
What is the connection between these four seemingly random clues?
- Jaune
- Amarillo
- Amarelo
- Gelb
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Question 3 -
What would come 4th in this sequence?
- King Leopold II
- Adolf Hitler
- Joseph Stalin
- ?
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Question 4 -
What would come 4th in this sequence?
- Paraguay
- Belize
- Australia
- ?
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Question 5; DOUBLE POINTS! -
What would come 4th in this sequence?
- Netherlands
- Italy
- Ukraine
- ?
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And if anyone needs a refresh on the rules, here they are -
Forest Trivia Rules
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Trivia Rules
The questions will be released every Saturday
These questions will be in the style of the popular quiz show, Only Connect
I shall post the dispatch with the questions in on the RMB
From that point onwards everyone, residents of forest or embassy regions, has One Week to answer the questions
Answers Must be submitted by Telegram
Only Telegram submissions will be accepted. Any answers posted on the RMB will be suppressed.
ABSOLUTELY NO GOOGLING OF ANSWERS IS ALLOWED if you are suspected of googling, a point will be deducted. Repeat offenders will have more severe sanctions
ABSOLUTELY NO USAGE OF AI IS ALLOWED if you are suspected of using AI, a point will be deducted. Repeat offenders will have more severe sanctions
Results
After the week has concluded, I shall release the answers to the previous week's questions in the same dispatch.
There will also be explanations as to how you could have reached the answers, in case anyone is interested
Alongside this, there shall be a two leaderboards compiled. One weekly leaderboard and one overall leaderboard.
Prizes!
The person(s) who get the most correct answers each week will share the "prize pot" equally which shall be equal to 20.00 DV
At the end of each month, the person at the top of the overall leaderboard shall receive a legendary!
The person who is at the top of the overall leaderboard at the end of the term, shall receive a grand prize of 5 legendaries!
Helpful Tips
If you don't know the answer, just have a guess! There's no harm in having an educated guess, you might just be right!
Watch out for a word question! If the clues seem so random that you just can't find a connection, it could be that it's a word question! The words themselves could be the connection!
If you aren't sure about the answer to the question, when you're submitting them, try to explain your thinking to me! If your thinking is correct but you don't quite get the answer, you'll get half of a point. They all count in the long run!
Take your time! There's no rush... You have a week to answer the questions so you have plenty of time to think and trivialise!
And most importantly...
Have fun!
Just a reminder that Using AI is strictly forbidden and no googling is allowed
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Once again, I'm sorry that I haven't got the answer dispatch out yet, life has been... hectic... recently.
Have a great day...
Heyo everyone, I've got a quick poll for you all regarding NationStates' World Trade Fair Event!
~~Should we join JEFF for the World Trade Fair this year?~~
As you may or may not know, the World Trade Fair is one of NationStates newer annual events which this year is scheduled for May 11th. We have not historically participated in this event as a region or with any other group, but the Jellyfish Elite Fighting Force, the group we have been joining up with for NDay events, will be participating in this World Trade Fair event and would like to know if we will join them for this event too.
Frankly I haven't participated much in the World Trade Fair in the past but to briefly describe it for you all in case you don't know what it is, it's basically an event where all nations are given some items and you have to try to stash them in our region. The region with the most items stashed of a category shows up on the leaderboard. You can also try to take other nation's items if they haven't stashed them yet, and some of the items have special effects or conditions. I'm sure there's a dispatch that describes the event better than I can somewhere (if someone sends me something I'll edit this post to include it) but it's something you can more or less figure out as you go.
If we do join JEFF we would be able to coordinate things through their Discord server or post anything necessary here on the RMB. The plans for what they will be doing aren't finalized but we will send someone over to be a part of their High Command and they can help coordinate and figure out the strategy for the event.
I won't call to vote whether we join them permanently since I think we should take more time for that discussion and save it for later, but I would like to know whether we want to join them in our typical semiofficial fashion by recommending JEFF as our alliance this time around for the World Trade Fair.
The choices are as follows:
Yes, recommend joining JEFF for the World Trade Fair
No, don't recommend joining JEFF for the World Trade Fair
Abstain, not interested in JEFF or the World Trade Fair
Do note that if we do decide to join JEFF for the World Trade Fair this time around, you are not required to participate, and you are free to do whatever you want in the event whether that is helping JEFF or not. This is more so a vote for whether we will officially recommend joining and helping out JEFF in the World Trade Fair.
Majority vote wins between the Yes and No votes. Abstain is unsubstantial and will not affect the actual vote, but it is a way of showing your involvement in at least reading and voting on the discussion.
Feel free to share your thoughts here on the RMB :]
~~Forest Poetry Fantasia~~ |
"Friends, Romans, Forestians! Lend me your ears!
What's that?! A poetry competition?! Now, come on near..."
Yes! You heard it right! Today marks the start of the Forest Poetry Fantasia!
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So what do you need to know?
Well... EVERYTHING you need to know about the format, categories, submissions, judging, judges and the rules is in this dispatch here -
Forest Poetry Fantasia
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Poetry has been a form of sharing stories since the beginning of time. In the 3rd millennium BCE, the oldest surviving poem was written - "The Epic of Gilgamesh". This ignited a spark which led to some of the most famous poems ever, such as Homer's "The Odyssey" and "The Iliad", being written.
As empires fell and new languages were developed, poetry remained an integral part of culture. Poetry became a way of recording history and sharing tales of gods and goddesses. Poets would often share their epics at large gatherings and festivals where hundreds of people would come to listen. Throughout time, poetry has continued to be a way of bringing people together, particularly in the Roman times when poems would be recited in front of thousands in famous amphitheatres.
Fast forward a few thousand years and poetry has evolved from the epics of old to the shorter forms which we know and love today. It's these shorter forms which we are celebrating in this competition. We invite everyone across the NationStates community to channel their creativity and let their imagination run wild!
Format
- The competition shall start on 5th May
- Participants have until the 21st May to submit their poems
- The results will be announced on the 26th May
Categories
- Haiku
- A Haiku is a poem that comprises of seventeen syllables across three lines. With line one having 5 syllables, line two 7 syllables and line three having 5 syllables.
- Although Haikus traditionally are about the natural world, your Haiku can be about whatever you wish
- Freeverse
- A freeverse (or freeform) poem is a poem that has no set structure or length, no consistent rhyme scheme and no set metrical pattern. In other words, you can do whatever you like!
- Your freeverse poem can be about anything you like! This is more of an open category for you to let your thoughts run wild
- The Environment
- This can be in any form you want! The choice is entirely yours!
- The only requirement for this category is that it must be about the environment. You could write about anything from forests to mountains, from pigeons to cheetahs! It's completely up to you! Let your imagination run wild!
- Vision
- Again, this can be in any form you want! The choice is entirely yours!
- The only requirement for this category is it must be about vision. This is a broad topic so let your imagination run wild! You could write about what you see, visions of the future, how lucky we are to be able to see, perhaps even Eurovision! There are no constraints and with such a broad topic, I'm sure you could write a moving poem...
Submissions
- Participants can submit a maximum of 5 poems across the 4 categories
- However, each participants may submit only 2 haikus
- Participants do not have to submit all their poems at once. You can submit them one at a time if you so wish!
- To submit a poem(s), participants should telegram Forest Poetry Judge. You can either attach a dispatch with the poem(s) in or write out the poem(s) in the telegram - either is fine...
- All poems shall be proudly displayed in a dispatch throughout the event
- The deadline to submit poems is 21st May
Judging
- All poems shall be judged based on three criteria by a panel of 7 judges, comprised of forestians and foreign trees alike...
- Each of the three criteria shall be marked out of 10, with each poem receiving an overall total out of 30. The criteria are as follows:
- Effectiveness
- How effectively is the point gotten across?
- Is it clear what the poem is talking about?
- Are there certain techniques the writer has used to get the point across?
- Thought
- How much thought has been put into writing the poem?
- Has the writer thought about the words they have used?
- If there is a rhyme scheme, are the rhyming couplets forced?
- Has the writer included any literary techniques?
- Resonance
- Has the writer thoughtfully used literary techniques to make the point more meaningful?
- Is the poem moving in any way? Does it resonate with the reader?
Judges
We're still waiting on confirmation from a few judges from our embassy regions but here are the judges we have so far -
Our esteemed Forest Keeper... Having been hailed as a "literary genius" by all, Zerphen is a great choice to be on this judging panel. |
An ex-Forest Keeper and our current Deputy Forest Keeper! There are rumours that Garbelia may be a direct descendent of William Shakespeare! Those literary skills have definitely passed on through the generations and that's why Garbelia is an integral part of the judging panel... |
They're not a Forest Keeper, or a "literary genius" BUT they do have an 8 at English GCSE. And that's why they are the best, worst part of this judging panel... |
The Region That Has No Big Banks's foreign minister and chess master. Their poem "Back to Banks" has been lauded as one of the best poems of the 21st century by many and that is why we are honoured to have them on our judging panel. |
Rules
As with all great writing comes a few rules...
- Participants must write the poems themselves. NO AI SHALL BE ALLOWED, it won't help you anyway and ruins the point of the event...
- Do not plagiarise the work of others
- Keep all writing PG-13, in line with NationStates's T&Cs
- And most importantly, Have fun!
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I'd highly recommend reading the dispatch first but here's the key information:
The competition starts today (5th May) and the deadline for submissions is the 21st May. The results will be released on the 26th May.
Although only our embassy regions are formally invited, Anyone can take part, no matter what region. Apart from The 5th Empire and similar regions...
There are Four categories: Haiku, Freeverse, The Environment and Vision.
All submissions must be sent to 
Forest Poetry Judge.
Each participant can submit Five poems each across the four categories but only Two may be Haikus. You do not have to submit all your poems at once, there is no rush.
There are Three main judging criteria: Effectiveness, Thought and Resonance.
There are Seven judges from both Forest and our embassy regions. Not all of these have been confirmed yet but the dispatch will be updated as and when they are confirmed.
Participants Must write the poems themselves. Using AI to write poems is forbidden (it won't help anyway) and plagiarism is forbidden.
Most importantly HAVE FUN!
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This is a great opportunity for everyone to channel their creativity and to let their imagination run wild! You have plenty of time so don't rush it!
Have a great day...
The Orcuan Weekly: |
This Week’s Advice From Orcuo:
Most entrepreneurs start out small. From a local grocery store or a town bound wholesales company, businesses begin at the bottom. But just because you start low doesn’t mean your profits have to be low. There is one industry that will guarantee that you make your investment back in no time flat! That industry is… charity fraud! It is very simply: first choose a cause to support, this can be anything from helping local firefighters to helping cancer-riddled children; next you raise funds with the claim that they’ll go towards helping your target group, you can do this by direct donations or creating consumer products that will go towards the fundraising; give 40% of your profits towards the group you were suppose to be helping, while also giving another 10% to the head(s) of that group to be silent on the matter; and presto! You’re a millionaire! And you are worshipped by the public as a hero! Now, if things were to ever break down and people were to find out about your little scheme, plausible deniability is always bound to come in handy. You may also want to consider fleeing the country if things get a little too heated. So what are you waiting for my fellow entrepreneurs! Get out there and make some money!
This Week’s Profound Quote:
“Golf courses are always better when they are built in areas with a lack of water access.”
~ Orcuo
Dispatch of the Week:
Hello Forest! I am the new Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Democratic Socialist Assembly, I look forward to continuing our good relations.
Esterild, Jutsa, Ownzone, Atsvea, and 8 othersRuinenlust, McClandia Doge 2, Zerphen, Middle Barael, Garbelia, Station 8, Bisofeyr, and Grenviron
No Time to Stare as President Mayor Accelerates Maglev Train Plan Amidst Traffic Snarls
In a bold response to widespread frustrations over gridlocked highways, President Maya Mayor announced an ambitious initiative to construct a Maglev bullet train system linking Columbiqash’s major cities. The decision comes after an intense confrontation with a visibly perturbed commuter who voiced the distress of many citizens who spend up to eight hours in daily traffic.
"The state of our traffic has turned commutes into day-long ordeals," Mayor stated, echoing the urgency expressed by her constituents. "It’s clear we need a solution that doesn't just move people faster, but also frees up our roads. High-speed trains are that solution."
Despite alternatives proposed by various stakeholders, the president’s office is leaning heavily towards the cutting-edge Maglev technology, renowned for its speed and efficiency. Agatha Bennett, from Budget Rail Incorporated, suggested a more economical approach using second-hand materials and outsourcing costs to private landowners. However, this proposal raised eyebrows over its potential impact on both environmental standards and property rights.
Adding a melodious note to the debate, local pop icon Dick Grimes opposed the plan, citing concerns over environmental degradation. "Building these rails might seem like a fast track to growth, but at what cost to our natural habitats?" questioned Grimes, whose advocacy for nature has been a hallmark of his career.
On the other hand, Juniper Nagasawa, representing the rustic charm of Columbiqash’s smaller communities, advocated for a slower, more scenic route that would boost local tourism. "Our towns offer a slice of peace; let’s not bypass them in a blur," Nagasawa argued.
Despite these varied viewpoints, President Mayor’s decision aligns with her campaign promise to modernize the nation's infrastructure while considering both economic and ecological impacts. The president used the famous line, "In life full of care, there is no time to stop and stare," emphasizing the urgent need for efficient transportation solutions that allow Columbiqashians more time to enjoy their lives away from the steering wheel.
The plan promises to catapult Columbiqash into the ranks of countries with advanced transportation networks, potentially increasing economic opportunities and reducing daily stress for millions. As the project moves forward, further details regarding routes, costs, and environmental impact studies will be forthcoming, ensuring that the wheels of progress move swiftly, yet thoughtfully, towards a less congested future.
Noodles & Toilet Paper Not Enough: Maya Mayor Adjusts VAT on Luxuries to Spread the Wealth
In a decisive move to address the growing discontent over the value-added tax (VAT) rates, President Maya Mayor has announced a progressive restructuring of the tax system that aims to ease the burden on low-income families while ensuring the affluent contribute their fair share. This comes after a spirited debate outside the presidential office, involving local business owners, government officials, and concerned citizens.
The contentious issue saw voices like business owner Bartholomew Shaw labeling the tax as a hindrance to economic prosperity. "It's outright theft," Shaw argued, expressing his frustration over lost sales due to higher prices from VAT. On the other hand, government bureaucrat Fleur Beaver defended the tax, highlighting its critical role in funding essential public services from education to defense.
Amid these polarized views, a compelling suggestion from an articulate passer-by shifted the president's perspective. Citing the disproportionate impact of VAT on the poorer sections of the society, the proposal was to reduce VAT on basic necessities while increasing it on luxury goods. "The richest individuals apparently buy nothing but noodles and toilet paper," joked President Mayor during her announcement, eliciting laughter from the crowd gathered. "It’s time they contribute more towards the collective needs of Columbiqash."
Under the new tax regime, essential items such as food staples, healthcare products, and basic toiletries will see a reduction in VAT, making them more affordable for everyday citizens. Conversely, luxury items, which include high-end electronics, luxury vehicles, and designer clothing, will incur a higher VAT rate.
This balanced approach is expected to generate additional revenue without placing undue stress on those least able to afford it. "Our goal is to create a fair taxation system that adapts to the needs of all Columbiqashians," stated President Mayor. "This new structure not only aids those in need but ensures that our country's wealthiest individuals are paying their dues."
The reaction to the president's decision has been largely positive, with many citizens expressing relief at the focus on economic equity. "It’s a step in the right direction," noted one shopper, relieved at the prospect of lower prices on necessities.
As Columbiqash adapts to these changes, the impact on the broader economy will be closely monitored. For now, President Maya Mayor's administration remains committed to adjusting fiscal policies to better serve the diverse needs of its population, ensuring that every footprint counts towards building a more inclusive society.
News Template Here: page=dispatch/id=1937790
Maya Mayor Writes GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-TEsThLzsy-maya-mayor-decides
Jutsa, Atsvea, Ruinenlust, and McClandia Doge 2
So this is going to be a new non-ICly thing! As some of you can tell by now, I do a lot of photography in my free time! Almost all the time it is a hobby thing - there were times when I do take photos with my family, or friends... and even then, I would not receive any money from it*. Not that I want to, actually. I do this for fun first and foremost, and being able to hone my skills just by taking a lot of photos have been nothing short of fantastic! And hey, you're your own boss in a hobby. I get free reign on where I want to go, and where I want to take shots!
* If in the event that I entered a photo for a competition with actual money involved, I will NOT be using NationStates to promote or involve it in any way, and will not tell about the contest until it's over.
My current equipment:
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
- LG V60.
- DSLR first and foremost - Nikon D850, attached with 18-105 Sigma Lens, full-frame.
- Unfortunately, my D5100 has nearly kicked the bucket, thank you for serving for these 13 years.
- Sony AXP-35 (a camcorder, might do some little shorts, too).
WARNING: Photos are extremely large and might drain your data. Might be slow too! Each photo, unless panoramas or cropped, is typically 5-25 MB big. Please make sure you have unlimited / more-than-enough data before opening.
The rest of the photos can be found here. As a general disclaimer, I am NOT paid by anyone to promote anything at this convention. What I took today are of my own interest and for memory sake, and there is no money involved, other than perhaps buying a couple of stuff here and there (which you probably wouldn't know unless I told you).
More in here, though it's only 48 shots out of the 66 as Imgur crashed.
More in this album from today. ^^
Ta-da! New photos. <3
Of course, disclaimer again: This is not some paid promo for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra! I just got it recently, and I am still testing out its capabilities when I am hiking (when I don't bring my DSLR).
Jutsa, Atsvea, McClandia Doge 2, Zerphen, and 4 othersLontraNutria, Bisofeyr, Skalliad, and Grenviron
And here they are!
Trivia Answers for Week 4, the big one!
Here they are -
Forest Connect!
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Connections Round
Question 1 -
What is the connection between these four seemingly random clues?
- Wagner
- Mahler
- Grieg
- Strauss
Answer 1 -
- Answer = They are all composers from the romantic period
- Other Accepted Answers = They are all composers. The time period isn't the most important thing
- Will NOT accept = Anything about their nationalities... While Wagner and Strauss are German, Mahler is Czech and Grieg is Norwegian.
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Question 2 -
What is the connection between these four seemingly random clues?
- Ruby
- White
- Milk
- Dark
Answer 2 -
- Answer = They are all types of chocolate
- Other Accepted Answers = N/A
- Will NOT accept = Well... anything else really...
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Question 3 -
What is the connection between these four seemingly random clues?
- Categories
- Pigeons
- Crowds
- Rattler
Answer 3 -
- Answer = They all have animals at the start of the word -
- Categories
- Pigeons
- Crowds
- Rattler
- Other Accepted Answers = Anything along the lines of the above...
- Will NOT accept = N/A
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Question 4 -
What is the connection between these four seemingly random clues?
- Alps
- Himalayas
- Andes
- Ural
Answer 4 -
- Answer = They are all mountain ranges
- Other Accepted Answers = N/A
- Will NOT accept = They are all the largest mountain ranges on each continent... Ural mountains and Himalayas are both in Asia so that can't be the case.
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Question 5 -
What is the connection between these four seemingly random clues?
- Alpha
- Bravo
- Charlie
- Delta
Answer 5 -
- Answer = They are the first four letters of the NATO phonetic alphabet
- Other Accepted Answers = Words to that affect
- Will NOT accept = N/A
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Sequences Round
Question 6 -
What would come 4th in this sequence?
- Vettel
- Verstappen
- Schumacher
- ?
Answer 6 -
- Answer = Hamilton
- Explanation = These are the four F1 drivers with the most wins so we were counting back to the driver with the most wins which is Lewis Hamilton
- Other Accepted Answers = N/A
- Will NOT accept = N/A
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Question 7 -
What would come 4th in this sequence?
- 1950 - Uruguay
- 1938 - Italy
- 1934 - Italy
- ?
Answer 7 -
- Answer = 1930 - Uruguay
- Explanation = These are the first four football World Cup winners in order. The first winner was Uruguay in 1930
- Other Accepted Answers = N/A
- Will NOT accept = Well... anything else...
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Question 8 -
What would come 4th in this sequence?
- The Final Frontier
- JEFF
- Starlight Brigade
- ?
Answer 8 -
- Answer = Anime Nations Against Liberals
- Explanation = These are the top four factions from the most recent N-Day... ANAL came first, Starlight slipped under the radar for second and JEFF claimed third after a valiant battle with KHAN...
- Other Accepted Answers = N/A
- Will NOT accept = Any other faction, lol...
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Question 9 -
What would come 4th in this sequence?
- Charles III
- Elizabeth II
- George VI
- ?
Answer 9 -
- Answer = Edward VIII
- Explanation = These are the most recent monarchs of the UK in order. The 4th most recent is Edward VIII who's reign was so short that we might as well timed it against a lettuce (if you know, you know)
- Other Accepted Answers = N/A
- Will NOT accept = Any other Monarch...
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Question 10 -
What would come 4th in this sequence?
- 1908 - London
- 1904 - St Louis
- 1900 - Paris
- ?
Answer 10 -
- Answer = 1896 - Athens
- Explanation = These are the first four modern Olympic games host cities... So we were counting back towards the first which was Athens in 1896
- Other Accepted Answers = N/A
- Will NOT accept = N/A
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The Connecting Wall -
Find the four groups of four clues hidden in the grid below
Group 1 -
- W
- X
- Y
- Z
Connection - They are all...
Group 2 -
- W
- X
- Y
- Z
Connection - They are all...
Group 3 -
- W
- X
- Y
- Z
Connection - They are all...
Group 4 -
- W
- X
- Y
- Z
Connection - They are all...
Answer Connecting Wall -
Scoring System -
- 1 point for each group found
- 1 point for each connection given
- 2 bonus points if all groups and connections are found
- Maximum score of 10
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The Missing Vowels Round -
Question 11->15 -
We've taken the vowels out and changed the spacings, but what are these clues?
Category - Capital Cities
Question 11
- CN BRR
Question 12
- BN SRS
Question 13
- KN G STW N
Category - NationStates Regions
Question 14
- T HRJC TDRL MS
Question 15
- THBR NT HCR NRFV RYR GN
Answer Missing Vowels Round -
Category - Capital Cities
Answer 11 -
- CANBERRA
Answer 12 -
- BUENOS AIRES
Answer 13 -
- KINGSTOWN
Category - NationStates Regions
Question 14
- THE REJECTED REALMS
Question 15
- THE BAR ON THE CORNER OF EVERY REGION
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The General Knowledge Round -
Question 16 -
According to Benjamin Franklin, two things in life are certain. Death and what?
Answer 16 -
- Answer = Taxes
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Question 17 -
Which famous painter is most well-known for painting waterlilies?
Answer 17 -
- Answer = Claude Monet
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Question 18 -
What is the only country in the world with 3 capital cities?
Answer 18 -
- Answer = South Africa. It has Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein as its capitals...
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Question 19 -
What is the name of the part of the plant cell where photosynthesis occurs?
Answer 19 -
- Answer = Chloroplasts
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Question 20 -
What type of number is the square root of minus one?
Answer 20 -
- Answer = Imaginary / i
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Bonus Question! -
Question 21 -
The 5 people with the closest answer shall recieve 3 points
Approximately how many ACTIVE man-made satellites are currently orbiting Earth?
Answer 21 -
- Answer = As of 4th of May 2024, 9,900
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Macrasetia (XKI)
South Miruva (TLA)
Wan Nyan (Yggdrasil)
The Washington Federation (TRTHNBB)
Aequus (Wintreath)
America the Greater (TRTHNBB)
Trecdom2 (Texas)
Logophilia Lyricalia (Haiku)
Kissinger-Monroe(TBOTCOER)
Aequus (Wintreath)
Wan Nyan (Yggdrasil)
Texas Jaguarundi (Texas/Forest)
The Washington Federation (TRTHNBB)
America the Greater (TRTHNBB)
Almonaster Nuevo (Canada)
Krayo29 (TRTHNBB)
Macrasetia (XKI)
South Miruva (TLA)
Szaki (Canada)
Orcuo (TRR)
New United Common-lands (TRTHNBB)
MountAye (Philosophers)
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Congratulations to 
Verdant Haven for winning this bumper edition!
Due to the hamster uprising, the scores for this week won't count towards the overall leaderboard so don't worry if you missed it!
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Just as a reminder, here are the questions for week 5 -
Forest Trivia Week Five
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Question 1 -
What is the connection between these four seemingly random clues?
- 105: Colonising Villages
- 150: Colonising London
- 200: Colonising Countries
- 250: Colonising Canberra Last
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Question 2 -
What is the connection between these four seemingly random clues?
- Jaune
- Amarillo
- Amarelo
- Gelb
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Question 3 -
What would come 4th in this sequence?
- King Leopold II
- Adolf Hitler
- Joseph Stalin
- ?
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Question 4 -
What would come 4th in this sequence?
- Paraguay
- Belize
- Australia
- ?
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Question 5; DOUBLE POINTS! -
What would come 4th in this sequence?
- Netherlands
- Italy
- Ukraine
- ?
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And our new event, the Forest Poetry Fantasia!
Forest Poetry Fantasia
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Poetry has been a form of sharing stories since the beginning of time. In the 3rd millennium BCE, the oldest surviving poem was written - "The Epic of Gilgamesh". This ignited a spark which led to some of the most famous poems ever, such as Homer's "The Odyssey" and "The Iliad", being written.
As empires fell and new languages were developed, poetry remained an integral part of culture. Poetry became a way of recording history and sharing tales of gods and goddesses. Poets would often share their epics at large gatherings and festivals where hundreds of people would come to listen. Throughout time, poetry has continued to be a way of bringing people together, particularly in the Roman times when poems would be recited in front of thousands in famous amphitheatres.
Fast forward a few thousand years and poetry has evolved from the epics of old to the shorter forms which we know and love today. It's these shorter forms which we are celebrating in this competition. We invite everyone across the NationStates community to channel their creativity and let their imagination run wild!
Format
- The competition shall start on 5th May
- Participants have until the 21st May to submit their poems
- The results will be announced on the 26th May
Categories
- Haiku
- A Haiku is a poem that comprises of seventeen syllables across three lines. With line one having 5 syllables, line two 7 syllables and line three having 5 syllables.
- Although Haikus traditionally are about the natural world, your Haiku can be about whatever you wish
- Freeverse
- A freeverse (or freeform) poem is a poem that has no set structure or length, no consistent rhyme scheme and no set metrical pattern. In other words, you can do whatever you like!
- Your freeverse poem can be about anything you like! This is more of an open category for you to let your thoughts run wild
- The Environment
- This can be in any form you want! The choice is entirely yours!
- The only requirement for this category is that it must be about the environment. You could write about anything from forests to mountains, from pigeons to cheetahs! It's completely up to you! Let your imagination run wild!
- Vision
- Again, this can be in any form you want! The choice is entirely yours!
- The only requirement for this category is it must be about vision. This is a broad topic so let your imagination run wild! You could write about what you see, visions of the future, how lucky we are to be able to see, perhaps even Eurovision! There are no constraints and with such a broad topic, I'm sure you could write a moving poem...
Submissions
- Participants can submit a maximum of 5 poems across the 4 categories
- However, each participants may submit only 2 haikus
- Participants do not have to submit all their poems at once. You can submit them one at a time if you so wish!
- To submit a poem(s), participants should telegram Forest Poetry Judge. You can either attach a dispatch with the poem(s) in or write out the poem(s) in the telegram - either is fine...
- All poems shall be proudly displayed in a dispatch throughout the event
- The deadline to submit poems is 21st May
Judging
- All poems shall be judged based on three criteria by a panel of 7 judges, comprised of forestians and foreign trees alike...
- Each of the three criteria shall be marked out of 10, with each poem receiving an overall total out of 30. The criteria are as follows:
- Effectiveness
- How effectively is the point gotten across?
- Is it clear what the poem is talking about?
- Are there certain techniques the writer has used to get the point across?
- Thought
- How much thought has been put into writing the poem?
- Has the writer thought about the words they have used?
- If there is a rhyme scheme, are the rhyming couplets forced?
- Has the writer included any literary techniques?
- Resonance
- Has the writer thoughtfully used literary techniques to make the point more meaningful?
- Is the poem moving in any way? Does it resonate with the reader?
Judges
We're still waiting on confirmation from a few judges from our embassy regions but here are the judges we have so far -
Our esteemed Forest Keeper... Having been hailed as a "literary genius" by all, Zerphen is a great choice to be on this judging panel. |
An ex-Forest Keeper and our current Deputy Forest Keeper! There are rumours that Garbelia may be a direct descendent of William Shakespeare! Those literary skills have definitely passed on through the generations and that's why Garbelia is an integral part of the judging panel... |
They're not a Forest Keeper, or a "literary genius" BUT they do have an 8 at English GCSE. And that's why they are the best, worst part of this judging panel... |
The Region That Has No Big Banks's foreign minister and chess master. Their poem "Back to Banks" has been lauded as one of the best poems of the 21st century by many and that is why we are honoured to have them on our judging panel. |
Rules
As with all great writing comes a few rules...
- Participants must write the poems themselves. NO AI SHALL BE ALLOWED, it won't help you anyway and ruins the point of the event...
- Do not plagiarise the work of others
- Keep all writing PG-13, in line with NationStates's T&Cs
- And most importantly, Have fun!
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Have a great day...
Jutsa, Ownzone, Atsvea, Ruinenlust, and 3 othersMcClandia Doge 2, Zerphen, and Middle Barael
Just heard about some of the storms that have gone through Oklahoma... especially Barnsdall and Bartlesville. :(
Once again. Folks in the midwest. I hope you stay safe through this. Has been a bad year :(
Atsvea, McClandia Doge 2, Zerphen, and Bisofeyr
How-to guide: https://floridatrident.org/diamonds-dogs-after-city-commissioners-surprise-exit-troubles-exposed-at-k9s-for-warriors-charity/
Jutsa, Atsvea, and McClandia Doge 2
"The powerhouse but disorganized Boani economy, worth 79.1 billion labour notes a year, defies classification, with the entire state effectively one black market. Average income is 5 labour notes..."
I've never seen this description before, but I like it. It's tempting to stop answering issues, except I don't want to be stuck forever as a Scandinavian Liberal Paradise. I'll need to do something either politically or socially repressive. I've definitely compromised my climb in the Greenness Index table though.
Hiya everyone, I've got two poll announcements to make :]
~~Vote Passes to recommend joining Jellyfish Elite Fighting Force for the World Trade Fair~~
In a vote of 12 yes votes, 1 no vote, and 13 abstentions, we will be recommending that everyone join JEFF for the World Trade Fair. I'm still waiting on UDCS to send me a handbook dispatch that can help everyone familiarize yourself with the event and JEFF's plan, but once I have that I will be sure to post it. I believe the plan is to have everyone store all goods in the JEFF region.
We will also be sending someone for High Command to JEFF. In the past for NDay events we have sent Jutsa to be the High Command in JEFF, but as they have declined to be High Command this time around we will be sending 
Garbelia! I'm sure they will do great in helping JEFF command behind the scenes and publicly :]
~~Should Forest Build Embassies with Ridgefield?~~
A few days ago around the start of the last poll we received a valid embassy request and telegram from the town of Ridgefield courtesy of their Director of Foreign Affairs 
The Byrdlands. Here is the telegram that was sent to Jutsa:
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Hello, 
Jutsa!
My name is The Byrdlands, and I am here on behalf of the city of Ridgefield to request an embassy with Forest.
Ridgefield is a small town focused on building a sustainable community that is heavily focused on the World Assembly. WA membership is a requirement of membership in the region, and regional activity as of now is largely focused on discussion of and voting on resolutions put forward within both the General Assembly and the Security Council. While we are still in the process of building the region up again, our plan is to cultivate a community where drafting, submitting, and discussing resolutions is a regular occurrance. To that end, we would like to reach out to similarly-minded regions within the game such as yours.
Ridgefield makes environmental issues a priority. Our Mayor and WA Delegate, 
Haymarket Riot, is a real-life Climate Activist, and she takes these issues very seriously as it pertains to the General Assembly. Needless to say, we will be voting in favor of resolutions meant to protect the environment when we can.
I hope you'll allow us to connect with Forest on the grounds of our shared interests and intentions, and accept this request that we've put forward.
Thank you for your time,The Byrdlands, Director of Relations of Ridgefield.
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As Jutsa has been taking a nap I will take up the mantel of the government interpretation this time around :p
For my part this seems like a really great proposal :] It seems we have a lot of shared values in our commitment to environmentalism. We've not historically been super focused on the World Assembly as a region as far as I can recall but that could always change, and I think it would be nice if we can support a possible future ally like this in whatever environmentally focused WA resolutions they may write.
Ridgefield is a part of the Augustin Alliance, of which our embassy allies in Conch Kingdom are also a part of. My understanding of the AA is that it is a coalition of regions based around many different themes united under a common founder and regionbuilder in 
Emiline. As alluded to in the telegram, it looks that Ridgefield has recently come under new management after having left the URA and they are now planning to build the region up. Their leaving of the URA also looks to be part of a plan for greater WA independence as the URA is an interregional coalition directing WA votes across a good few regions.
For reference you can take a look at the AA's main dispatch which includes information about AA and a brief synopsis of Ridgefield and their other members.
| ABOUT | CENTRAL STRATEGIC COMMITTEE | HISTORY | JOINT TASK FORCE | NEWSROOM | OFFSITE | POLICIES || CAPE OF GOOD HOPE | CONCH KINGDOM | LAND'S END | RIDGEFIELD | ANTERIA |
The overarching purpose of the Alliance is to allow players to focus on their favorite part of the game, while giving them access to a wider community, and maintaining a high level of quality across the whole experience. To do that, we built a loose coalition of five regions: Ridgefield, Cape of Good Hope, Conch Kingdom, Lands End, and Anteria. Each one has its own theme, its own purpose, and a completely unique form of government. To find out more, read the descriptions below!
Ridgefield
A gameplay region themed as a small town and governed as a meritocracy. WA membership is required for residents..
Cape of Good Hope
A casual, laid-back roleplay region with a map, no forum, and no rules.
Conch Kingdom
A beachside region with an intricate political structure, a tropical theme, an offsite forum, and no WA requirements.
Lands End
A capitalism-centered region, organized as a public corporation, and run by its shareholders and a Board of Directors.
Anteria
A semi-serious, modern tech roleplay region with extensive off-site wikis and guides.
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The Augustin Alliance has maintained communities and hosted operations of the past. While currently in a dormant state we still remember them as parts of our domain and proudly display them.
Narnia
Based heavily on the fantasy series by CS Lewis, and operates as a "living story" of sorts, where power can change hands at any time with the outcome of battles, negotiations, and trickery.
Dawn
Originally formed outside the Alliance, now politically and thematically modeled after an Athenian city-state. Originally part of the UCR network, this region was taken from the conventists and now rests in our hands as a reminder.
The Alliance maintained a military branch called the Joint Task Force (JTF), which was the only major organization at the time to engage in regular raids and defenses of other regions. The JTF regularly worked with other militaries on operations around the world, specializes in difficult occupations, and managing exceptionally high activity for its size.
While an RMB works well for communications within a region, the Augustin Alliance uses Discord to bring multiple regions together, along with ambassadors from foreign shores. The chat server has regular conversations, games, political debates, and regional planning. A public invite link can be found
here.Now that you know a little more about us, we would love to have you stop by one of our regions or the Discord server to chat or ask questions.
To inquire about the Augustin Alliance or get in contact with Alliance leadership, please telegram Allied Commander Emiline or message emiline on Discord.
To inquire about events hosted by the Alliance or to invite the Alliance to an outside event, please telegram CSC Culture Officer Daraln or message fire_and_ashes on Discord.
To inquire about World Assembly approvals and recommendations, please telegram CSC Defense Officer TESDAI or message tesdai on Discord. For matters concerning only one member region, please contact that region's designated foreign affairs official.
To inquire about offsite or serious matters, please telegram Administrator Cle Brait or message babylon98 on Discord.
Created by August, upkeep by Emiline. Do not reproduce, in whole or in part, without explicit permission.
They may be a region engaged in rebuilding themselves, but I have no doubt given the people leading the region that they can be capable of great things in the coming future, and I am really excited by the prospect of them reaching out to build embassies with us as part of that vision :] Most of their government has also joined our Discord and have been great company :]
As always, for an embassy vote to pass it requires a 2/3 majority. The Byrdlands will also be here under the nation 
Byrdiamaa to answer any questions and participate in discussion. Be sure to vote in the poll and voice your thoughts on the RMB :D
Jutsa and Lucy Gray Baird
Hi! I'd like to note that this is a puppet nation of Haymarket Riot, Mayor of Ridgefield, and I'll also be around for the time being to answer any questions you may have. Honored that our town is being considered for an embassy! :)
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