NationStates Issues **SPOILER ALERT**

[Englar Empire]

Also, wow, seven options? I guess I'll have to stop telling people issues never have more than six options, now.

Issue #215 has twelve.

Yeah, but it's an Easter Egg. I've never seen a non-Easter Egg issue with more than 6 options yet.

[Sirian]

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me #462

@@RANDOMNAME@@, your Minister for Creative Solutions explains their position. "Let's face facts, in the current economic climate we need to be sensible with our Dollars. Those street lights don't run on thin air you know - and what with the cost of electricity soaring, what other choice do we have? We're not talking about a total blackout across Sirian, just switching off the lighting along some of those less important roads and well... perhaps the ones that don't contribute so much to society."

A protesting, middle-aged, overweight female resident, sporting an unflattering dress and far too much makeup, demands your attention. "Do you expect a young, single, and needless I say attractive female like myself to walk the streets IN THE DARK!? Oh how all the unsavory characters across @@NAME@@ would just love that! Stop pandering to this madness and keep the streets lit whatever the cost!

Wild eyed, eccentric gentleman Paddy Moore begs your attention whilst enthusiastically polishing his monocle. "This is fantastic news, but doesn't go far enough - let's get rid of ALL those blasted monstrosities for good! Do you realise how difficult it is to spot the rotation of Alderaan's second moon through all that ghastly light pollution? Of course there will be a few wimps who are scared of the dark - but that's what candles were invented for!"

"You're looking at this entirely the wrong way, dear @@LEADER@@", interjects @@RANDOMNAME@@ from Helios I Energy Corp. "If there's anything @@RANDOMNAME@@ needs, it's more light, not less! It's been scientifically proven that more light means a happier, healthier population, reduces crime, and there's no need to worry about the night shift any more - you can work from dawn until, well forever!"

Issue by: The People's Republic of Neowefandland
Editor: Sedgistan

[Eaischpnaeieacgkque Bhcieaghpodsttditf]

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me #462

@@RANDOMNAME@@, your Minister for Creative Solutions explains their position. "Let's face facts, in the current economic climate we need to be sensible with our Dollars. Those street lights don't run on thin air you know - and what with the cost of electricity soaring, what other choice do we have? We're not talking about a total blackout across Sirian, just switching off the lighting along some of those less important roads and well... perhaps the ones that don't contribute so much to society."

A protesting, middle-aged, overweight female resident, sporting an unflattering dress and far too much makeup, demands your attention. "Do you expect a young, single, and needless I say attractive female like myself to walk the streets IN THE DARK!? Oh how all the unsavory characters across @@NAME@@ would just love that! Stop pandering to this madness and keep the streets lit whatever the cost!

Wild eyed, eccentric gentleman Paddy Moore begs your attention whilst enthusiastically polishing his monocle. "This is fantastic news, but doesn't go far enough - let's get rid of ALL those blasted monstrosities for good! Do you realise how difficult it is to spot the rotation of Alderaan's second moon through all that ghastly light pollution? Of course there will be a few wimps who are scared of the dark - but that's what candles were invented for!"

"You're looking at this entirely the wrong way, dear @@LEADER@@", interjects @@RANDOMNAME@@ from Helios I Energy Corp. "If there's anything @@RANDOMNAME@@ needs, it's more light, not less! It's been scientifically proven that more light means a happier, healthier population, reduces crime, and there's no need to worry about the night shift any more - you can work from dawn until, well forever!"

Issue by: The People's Republic of Neowefandland
Editor: Sedgistan

What is the description of the issue? I feel that you forgot to post that.

[Drachmaland]

What is the description of the issue? I feel that you forgot to post that.

Already posted previously here: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=88&view=unread&sid=947fd9ba3e4f387b6753c34ddb5a3126#p26706162

[Eaischpnaeieacgkque Bhcieaghpodsttditf]

What is the description of the issue? I feel that you forgot to post that.

Already posted previously here: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=88&view=unread&sid=947fd9ba3e4f387b6753c34ddb5a3126#p26706162

oops. Didn't see that.

[Aculea]

Issue 098 Police Want More Than Shiny Badge has a fourth option now:

The Issue

After a police officer was forced to apprehend a criminal with nothing more than a tin of beans, there has been an outcry for better equipment.

The Debate

1. "It's outrageous," says Chief Constable Declan Cruz. "This horrible situation could have been sorted out a lot faster if we had had the right equipment! Even the poorest criminals can buy better arms than us! We need more funds - and if that means felons need to pay up in fines to cover our costs, then so be it!"

2. "I agree with my friend here," says zealous lance-corporal Kayla Rikkard. "But let's go further. Let's create a new anti-crime group with special training and expensive - er - extensive new equipment! That would make the criminals think twice before breaking the law! Especially if our new forces can shoot miscreants at first sight without messing around with time-consuming trials."

3. "Hey, hey!" cries anti-gun protester, Mark Utopia. "You can't be serious! Weapons kill! Everyone knows that if there were no weapons there'd be no criminals; and if there are no criminals, we won't need to waste valuable government funds on the police! In fact, I say we should go as far as doing away with them altogether! I don't see them doing anything useful anyway, except try to stop our demonstrations! Ban guns! Ban the police! Live for a better tomorrow!"

4. "You have to be joking," scoffs Howard Goethe, looking up from Buxom Lasses with Big Guns magazine. "If we ban guns, only criminals will be armed. That's no solution. Instead we should completely loosen up restrictions on guns, and then upstanding citizens can fight crime themselves."

Personally I wonder why I would interfere with the operations of these super cops that have weaponized tins of beans.

[Drachmaland]

Issue #266 is now clearly marked as an Easter Egg: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=193229&p=26778692#p26778692

[Luna Amore]

Issue #266 is now clearly marked as an Easter Egg: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=193229&p=26778692#p26778692

Yeah I fixed that over a year ago.

[Drachmaland]

Issue #266 is now clearly marked as an Easter Egg: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=193229&p=26778692#p26778692

Yeah I fixed that over a year ago.

It's just that we don't get EE 266 reports frequently enough.

[Drachmaland]

#221: Outdated Tax Code Crushing @@NAME@@? [Padosistan; ed:Reploid Productions]

The Issue
Over the years, the government's tax code has become a headache-inducing tangle. Recently a prominent tax official was crushed to death under the weight of a complete copy of the tax code falling on his head. With taxes higher than ever, an unlikely alliance of taxpayers, businesses, and government officials are demanding something be done to fix the situation.

The Debate
1. "We've got to put a stop to this before more lives are lost, like mine!" says @@RANDOMNAME@@, the new head of the @@DEMONYM@@ Revenue Agency, indicating the search and rescue crew armed with paper shredders. "We need to abandon the current tax code and start anew. It's drastic, I know, and will mean chaos in the bureaucracy and force all government spending to be abolished while we work out the details of the new system, but at least the people could enjoy a tax break!"

2. "It's true that something has got to be done about the tax code, but it doesn't need to be an all-or-nothing decision!" proclaims @@RANDOMNAME@@, spokesperson of the Alliance of @@DEMONYM@@ Businesses and Industry. "Just ditch bloated government programs entirely like welfare, health, education and all the others, and give everybody a tax break. Just make sure you leave those business subsidies alone, alright? After all, we need all the help we can get to remain competitive without sacrificing people's jobs!"

3. "If anything is bloated about the taxes and how our money is spent, it's that corporate welfare!" rages @@RANDOMNAME@@, a concerned and rather irate citizen. "If you ask me, the government needs to eliminate all subsidies for businesses, whether private or state-owned! Cut the average guy a tax break, and keep the programs that benefit the people, not industry bigwigs!"

4. "Er, hi there, sir," pipes up @@RANDOMNAME@@, clad in a high-vis jacket and clutching a clipboard. "None of these fine people have got to the root of your problem. If civil servants were just to wear hard hats while working, then falling paperwork wouldn't be an issue. And perhaps a course on manual handling wouldn't go amiss too?"

Current text:

The Issue
Over the years, the government's tax code has become a headache-inducing tangle. Recently a prominent tax official was crushed to death under the weight of a complete copy of the tax code falling on his head. With taxes more complex than ever, an unlikely alliance of taxpayers, businesses, and government officials are demanding something be done to fix the situation.

The Debate
1. "We've got to put a stop to this before more lives are lost, like mine!" says Erica Lopez, the new head of the @@DEMONYM@@ Revenue Agency, indicating the search and rescue crew armed with paper shredders. "We need to abandon the current tax code and start anew. It's drastic, I know, and will mean chaos in the bureaucracy, while spending may briefly need to be curtailed as revenues dip, but there's no other way to fix this shambles!"

2. "It's true that something has got to be done about the tax code, but it doesn't need to be anything so drastic," proclaims @@RANDOMNAME@@, spokesperson of the Alliance of @@DEMONYM@@ Businesses and Industry. "The real problem lies with the tangled mess that is the corporate tax regime. Allow us to write a competitive tax system for @@DEMONYM@@ industry, and you'll stem the job losses from businesses flocking offshore to escape this bureaucratic nightmare."

3. "If anything is bloated about the taxes, it's that corporate welfare!" rages @@RANDOMNAME@@, a concerned and rather irate citizen. "If you ask me, the government needs to eliminate all those generous tax breaks for businesses! Then we can cut some of those ridiculous taxes that hit the average guy, for once benefiting the people, not industry bigwigs!"

4. "Our tax code is complicated?" queries your personal tax accountant @@RANDOMNAME@@, popping in from her office just next door. "If you're struggling to fill in your FX505s, and can't tell your NOQ112b from your NOQ112c, then that's what we're here for! In fact, if your government could just give a generous tax break to those of my profession - and made that cumulative with our unremitted personal G6 allowance, of course - then we'd be able to offer our services to even more people!"

5. "Er, hi there, sir," pipes up @@RANDOMNAME@@, clad in a high-vis jacket and clutching a clipboard. "None of these fine people have got to the root of your problem. If civil servants were just to wear hard hats while working, then falling paperwork wouldn't be an issue. And perhaps a course on manual handling wouldn't go amiss too?"


Comments:

• Last previous update on Issue 221's content was: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=88&p=25030803&hilit=221#p25030803
• Please note the change in the 'subsidies' term in Option 221.3, the effects of which have had created a lot of complaints.
• Please note the addition of Option 221.4 (previous 4th option is now 221.5).

[Kaboomlandia]

#457: Colossus with Feet of Clay

The Issue

After a slow news week, one of your aides brought to your attention the controversy surrounding Violetstone National Park. Well-known @@INDUSTRY@@ tycoon, Ronald Bump, recently revealed proposals to purchase the land and intends to carve the faces of former leaders into Mount Rushless, a site revered by many Native @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@.

The Debate

"The area is perfect for what I have in mind", exclaims Mr. Bump, showing you some incredibly detailed concept art. "These monolithic carvings of the heads of historical figures will symbolize our nation’s strength and pride." He gestures towards the faces on the blueprints. "Our nation's statesmen will not be forgotten! In fact, we could even open this up as a tourist attraction! Never mind that Native @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ consider the land sacred. These majestic sculptures will stand the test of time. At the very least they'll finally knock off the @@CAPITAL@@ Tire Fire to become the Eighth Wonder of @@REGION@@!"

Accept

"Who cares about some long-dead old farts?" questions @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, one of your more youthful aides. "If there's anybody's face we should be carving into that mountain, it should be yours! You've already done so much for @@DEMONYM@@, and it's about time you were paid your proper respect. So many world leaders worry about being remembered after they're gone. I'm sure you still have many years left in you, but this monument will ensure that you will never be forgotten."

Accept

"@@LEADER@@, have you no respect for our sacred lands?" asks Runs With @@ANIMAL@@, Chief of the Violetstone tribe. "My people have lived in these lands for countless generations and now you are going to desecrate them? Even worse, you plan to honor imperialist monsters who slaughtered our ancestors? The government should be apologizing for those atrocities, not celebrating the butchers behind them. @@LEADER@@, these are our lands, not yours. Our home is not a tourist attraction. You must respect that. Our people have suffered enough."

Accept

"The mountain should be totally left alone," agrees environmentalist @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, as she hands peace offerings to everyone in the room. "Mount Rushless is an environmental wonder and has been beloved for generations exactly as it is. If anything, we should be passing tougher environmental laws to make sure that these lands can't be sold to the highest bidder. We ought to be designating more lands as national parks and hiring more park rangers to protect them. The government's top priority should be protecting the environment, not opening up another tourist trap!"

Accept

Author: Halothorne
Editor: NoQ

EDIT: Put in what I think the macros are for this one.

[Drachmaland]

Since the master list has remained static at Issue #454, and we've been seeing reports for already reported new-issue sightings again and again, I compiled a list of the first-sighting reports of post-454 issues:

• #455: Police On Overkill Mode? — 18 Oct 2015
• #456: Heads Will Roll — 19 Oct 2015
• #457: Colossus With Feet Of Clay — 29 Oct 2015
• #458: Bigtopian Lives Matter — 10 Nov 2015
• #459: Murder, He Shouted! — 12 Nov 2015
• #460:
• #461: If At First You Don't Succeed... — 19 Nov 2015
• #462: Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me — 17 Nov 2015

That means new reports are needed only for issues #451, #460, and everything 463 and above.

[Sanctaria]

Just to let everyone know that Christian Democrats will be taking over custodianship of this thread from December 1st.

[Sanctaria]

Just to let everyone know that Christian Democrats will be taking over custodianship of this thread from December 1st.

Yeah, so this happened.

You can now bug him if the list isn't updated.

[Luna Amore]

Just to let everyone know that Christian Democrats will be taking over custodianship of this thread from December 1st.

Yeah, so this happened.

You can now bug him if the list isn't updated.

And he's already behind, because I was a terrible ward of this thread.

Good luck, CD!

[Christian Democrats]

Yeah, so this happened.

You can now bug him if the list isn't updated.

And he's already behind, because I was a terrible ward of this thread.

Good luck, CD!

I suppose I should update this thread tomorrow, shouldn't I?

Hello, denizens of Forum #13, Topic #88. I'm your new overlord.

[Almonaster Nuevo]

I for one welcome our new Christian Democratic over... wait a minute!

[Christian Democrats]

Updated!

[Luna Amore]

Updated!

"Current number of issues: 455*" clears throat

[Christian Democrats]

Updated!

"Current number of issues: 455*" clears throat

Fixed. I'm not sure what the asterisk was for, so I just deleted it...

Also, have some of the issues not been modified to allow for male or female pronouns that correspond to the @@RANDOMNAME@@s?

[Sanctaria]

Also, have some of the issues not been modified to allow for male or female pronouns that correspond to the @@RANDOMNAME@@s?

I'm not sure what you mean by this.

[Christian Democrats]

Also, have some of the issues not been modified to allow for male or female pronouns that correspond to the @@RANDOMNAME@@s?

I'm not sure what you mean by this.

Perhaps, I'm remembering somebody's suggestion...

When @@RANDOMNAME@@ generates a male name, male pronouns appear (he, him, his).
When @@RANDOMNAME@@ generates a female name, female pronouns appear (she, her).

Was this just a recommendation that I saw somewhere, or has it been coded into the issues?

[Luna Amore]

I'm not sure what you mean by this.

Perhaps, I'm remembering somebody's suggestion...

When @@RANDOMNAME@@ generates a male name, male pronouns appear (he, him, his).
When @@RANDOMNAME@@ generates a female name, female pronouns appear (she, her).

Was this just a recommendation that I saw somewhere, or has it been coded into the issues?

It's not quite like that. Instead we throw in @@RANDOMMALENAME@@ or @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@. Pronouns don't change. It's up to the editor to decide if pronouns are necessary and which one he wants to use for a given option.

[Christian Democrats]

Perhaps, I'm remembering somebody's suggestion...

When @@RANDOMNAME@@ generates a male name, male pronouns appear (he, him, his).
When @@RANDOMNAME@@ generates a female name, female pronouns appear (she, her).

Was this just a recommendation that I saw somewhere, or has it been coded into the issues?

It's not quite like that. Instead we throw in @@RANDOMMALENAME@@ or @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@. Pronouns don't change. It's up to the editor to decide if pronouns are necessary and which one he wants to use for a given option.

I knew that. I suppose I'm remembering a suggestion that I saw someone make (maybe here, maybe somewhere else) that the Issues Team should add in variable pronouns too. My bad.

[Chan Island]

*Clears throat*

I would like to propose a toast for our new issues librarian, Christian Democrats. May they have a long, fruitful and competent tenure.