The World Cup Discussion Thread (OOC, version III)

[New North Aqmuland]

How often do the Cups cycle? Just curious whether there is a pattern so I can join the Cups more consistently.

First time and in seventh place, one point out of fifth? Not bad.

[Ko-oren]

How often do the Cups cycle? Just curious whether there is a pattern so I can join the Cups more consistently.

First time and in seventh place, one point out of fifth? Not bad.

There is a pattern, they're about every three months. This includes the BoF and the World Cup itself, though, so most nations are just around for the qualification as long as they can't play in the BoF anymore, don't qualify for the WC, and don't get invited for the CoH.

[Saintland]

How often do the Cups cycle? Just curious whether there is a pattern so I can join the Cups more consistently.

First time and in seventh place, one point out of fifth? Not bad.

The World Cup signup thread for World Cup 68 will go up once the first bid for BoF 55 or World Cup 68 is posted, which is usually about a week after the conclusion of the previous World Cup Cycle. We're looking at, probably, a mid to late-January conclusion to World Cup 67, with World Cup 68 qualifying beginning toward the middle to end of March (unless the hosts choose to push the schedule back).

[Qazox]

To all my friends and to those we wish were here with us; Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

Happy Christmas everyone!

[Blouman Empire]

Well I have posted my last RP for awhile will be away and unable to access the internet until the second play off day, I am hoping my cumulative RP and rank is enough to at least make to the playoffs. To those my nation is coming up against best of luck and to the rest of you; have a good christmas and I'll see you next year.

[Legalese]

Good tidings to all. While I should be doing this with the signups account, I'll save that trouble for a quick reminder on CoH and other voting stuff:

-We're roughly 26 hours away from Matchday Ten's RP cutoff. That will be the deadline for the posting of any additional Cup of Harmony hosting bids, with the plan being to start the vote sometime in the day following. Should there be a request for a (minor) delay by a prospective host, please TG me directly with that request.

-Additionally, having discussed it with PIS, I will also be running the Host Voting Restriction Amendment proposed by Equestrian States, which has received sufficient support for a vote. This will come to the floor with the CoH Host Vote. There is one other proposal currently in the pipeline - ASMV's proposed change to CoH hosting criteria - which requires one more nomination to be vote eligible, and will be taken up if it meets that number by the above deadline for the CoH bid posting. Additionally, should any other proposals wish to come forward at this time, you have roughly 26 hours to garner the needed nominations to also be put up for consideration at the same time.

[Farfadillis]

There is one other proposal currently in the pipeline - ASMV's proposed change to CoH hosting criteria - which requires one more nomination to be vote eligible

I'll be that nomination.

Also, it's not MD7; it's MD10.

Pedantman has saved the day!

[Valanora]

Make that another bid.

[Equestrian States]

Hey all, just dropping a reminder that the MD10 cutoff will be roughly 23 hours from the time of this post. Keep up the good RPing!

[Legalese]

There is one other proposal currently in the pipeline - ASMV's proposed change to CoH hosting criteria - which requires one more nomination to be vote eligible

I'll be that nomination.

Also, it's not MD7; it's MD10.

Pedantman has saved the day!

All of the above is acknowledged, and the error is corrected, with my humble apologies. See you all again tonight.

[The Archregimancy]

A combination of an awful internet connection in Qatar, followed by Christmas activity once I was back in Dubai, have crippled my WC participation this tournament.

I might be able to muster some posts in coming days, but my apologies to nations drawn against both the Archregimancy and the Holy Empire for what's been my least active WC campaign since WC 46.

Edit:
And belated Christmas wishes to those of you celebrating (ICly schismastic ) Christmas.

[Gregoryisgodistan]

A combination of an awful internet connection in Qatar, followed by Christmas activity once I was back in Dubai, have crippled my WC participation this tournament.

I might be able to muster some posts in coming days, but my apologies to nations drawn against both the Archregimancy and the Holy Empire for what's been my least active WC campaign since WC 46.

Edit:
And belated Christmas wishes to those of you celebrating (ICly schismastic ) Christmas.

Don't forget a Grand Gregmas, while we're doing IC holidays. And OOC-ly, I hope all the Jews enjoyed their Chinese food yesterday and didn't get their orders messed up like half the people I was with.

[Greater Watford]

A combination of an awful internet connection in Qatar, followed by Christmas activity once I was back in Dubai, have crippled my WC participation this tournament.

I might be able to muster some posts in coming days, but my apologies to nations drawn against both the Archregimancy and the Holy Empire for what's been my least active WC campaign since WC 46.

Edit:
And belated Christmas wishes to those of you celebrating (ICly schismastic ) Christmas.

The Archregimancy hasn't missed that much, except maybe for Gregoryisgodistan threatening war on several nations.

[Buyan]

The Archregimancy hasn't missed that much, except maybe for Gregoryisgodistan threatening war on several nations.

Sounds like our group!

[Gregoryisgodistan]

At what point do new members join the WCC? I have posted rosters for the last two World Cups, including this one. Am I eligible to vote on the Cup of Harmony host, or do I not join the WCC until next cycle?

[Super-Llamaland]

I TG'ed this to Gregoryisgodistan and he told me that putting it on the OOC thread would be a really great idea.

Twelve Days of Gregmas
-By Some Llamanean Writer
OOC: Line one and part of line three were written by San Jose Guayabal.

On the first day of Gregmas, my deity gave to me
A beating by the authorities

On the second day of Gregmas, my deity gave to me
Two bombs made of heads
and a beating by the authorities

On the third day of Gregmas, my deity gave to me
Three referee's arms
Two bombs made of heads
and a beating by the authorities

On the fourth day of Gregmas, my deity gave to me
Four executions
Three referee's arms
Two bombs made of heads
and a beating by the authorities

On the fifth day of Gregmas, my deity gave to me
PRUNE JUICE RATIONS
Four executions
Three referee's arms
Two bombs made of heads
and a beating by the authorities

On the sixth day of Gregmas, my deity gave to me
Six cups of drugged gruel
PRUNE JUICE RATIONS
Four executions
Three referee's arms
Two bombs made of heads
and a beating by the authorities

On the seventh day of Gregmas, my deity gave to me
Seven bans on thinking
Six cups of drugged gruel
PRUNE JUICE RATIONS
Four executions
Three referee's arms
Two bombs made of heads
and a beating by the authorities

On the eighth day of Gregmas, my deity gave to me
Some executed coaches
Seven bans on thinking
Six cups of drugged gruel
PRUNE JUICE RATIONS
Four executions
Three referee's arms
Two bombs made of heads
and a beating by the authorities

On the ninth day of Gregmas, my deity gave to me
Nine Costa Luna impostors
Some executed coaches
Seven bans on thinking
Six cups of drugged gruel
PRUNE JUICE RATIONS
Four executions
Three referee's arms
Two bombs made of heads
and a beating by the authorities

On the tenth day of Gregmas, my deity gave to me
Ten murdered clerks
Nine Costa Luna impostors
Some executed coaches
Seven bans on thinking
Six cups of drugged gruel
PRUNE JUICE RATIONS
Four executions
Three referee's arms
Two bombs made of heads
and a beating by the authorities

On the eleventh day of Gregmas, my deity gave to me
Permission to say 'coconut'
Ten murdered clerks
Nine Costa Luna impostors
Some executed coaches
Seven bans on thinking
Six cups of drugged gruel
PRUNE JUICE RATIONS
Four executions
Three referee's arms
Two bombs made of heads
and a beating by the authorities

On the twelfth day of Gregmas, my deity gave to me
Twelve BoI trophies (note: BoI means Baptism of Iron)
Permission to say 'coconut'
Ten murdered clerks
Nine Costa Luna impostors
Some executed coaches
Seven bans on thinking
Six cups of drugged gruel
PRUNE JUICE RATIONS
Four executions
Three referee's arms
Two bombs made of heads
and a beating by the authorities
Merry Christmas! And Gregmas! And holidays!

[Free Republics]

At what point do new members join the WCC? I have posted rosters for the last two World Cups, including this one. Am I eligible to vote on the Cup of Harmony host, or do I not join the WCC until next cycle?

You'll join at the end of this cycle.

[Andossa Se Mitrin Vega]

due to a family emergency, I am probably out of the loop until at least Sunday. Nothing too major for us, just some out of town baby sitting while my future daughter-in-law has emergency surgery for a detached retina. Everything is expected to go fine, just will take some time to heal.

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

due to a family emergency, I am probably out of the loop until at least Sunday. Nothing too major for us, just some out of town baby sitting while my future daughter-in-law has emergency surgery for a detached retina. Everything is expected to go fine, just will take some time to heal.

Good luck, Grampa ASMV!

[San Jose Guayabal]

due to a family emergency, I am probably out of the loop until at least Sunday. Nothing too major for us, just some out of town baby sitting while my future daughter-in-law has emergency surgery for a detached retina. Everything is expected to go fine, just will take some time to heal.

Good luck and God bless your family ASMV, hope for everything run well.

[Felix]

due to a family emergency, I am probably out of the loop until at least Sunday. Nothing too major for us, just some out of town baby sitting while my future daughter-in-law has emergency surgery for a detached retina. Everything is expected to go fine, just will take some time to heal.

My wishes go out to you and your family.

[New North Aqmuland]

due to a family emergency, I am probably out of the loop until at least Sunday. Nothing too major for us, just some out of town baby sitting while my future daughter-in-law has emergency surgery for a detached retina. Everything is expected to go fine, just will take some time to heal.

Best of luck to you and your family.

[San Jose Guayabal]

I don't have impatience but what's up with the cut-off?

[West Angola]

due to a family emergency, I am probably out of the loop until at least Sunday. Nothing too major for us, just some out of town baby sitting while my future daughter-in-law has emergency surgery for a detached retina. Everything is expected to go fine, just will take some time to heal.

Praying for you, I hope everything goes well.