[Draft] Repeal "World Assembly Central Library Compact"

[Fachumonn]

The General Assembly,

Believing in the aims of GA#397, “World Assembly Central Library Compact” to protect written works of this multiverse,

However finding that the resolution exhibits multiple fundemental flaws, and as such can stand in this body no longer,

Detecting multiple problems with the aforementioned resolution, which includes:

• The resolution, by creating a central library in the multiverse, takes a step back from GA #78. Instead of centralising collections of material in one place, it would be more adequate to distribute it throughout this realm, through the best means possible available in this day and age. Creating a central space is slow and not advantageous for most member-nations, and could be very far away for many nations. No location would be favorable or appease to all member-states. Furthermore, while the resolution requires “adequate” transport to this hub and central library, this is simply not possible for all member-nations, or would be a historically costly endeavour that is simply not worth it.
  
  
• The resolution may collect written works from WA member-nations, and places the nations’ work completely out of their control. Due to this fact, these member-nations are not likely to donate their most spectacular works to the compact, and such the compact itself will not be filled with the most esteemed of collections, as there is no incentive for the member-nations to donate their prized possessions.
  
  
• The resolution, by requiring member nations to “adopt standards governing the preservation, restoration, and security of historical, cultural, or important written works”, mandates the protection and security of cultural works. The resolution fails to define what constitutes a cultural work, and thus necessitates the protection of seemingly insignificant works. The resolution fails to understand that not all cultural works are of value, and requiring member-nations to protect these works is asking for too much from such member-nations.
  
  
• Furthermore, the resolution states that "all donors retain cultural ownership of all written works donated to the WACLC". This deteriorates when it is realized that not all sovereign entities may exist anymore.
  
  
• Uncertain by the aimless task handled by GA#397, of which constitutes “Restoring & Repairing, at fair cost, written texts, at the request of donor entities”. Understanding that the resolution does not provide a definition for “fair”, allowing corruption as the cost can be adjusted to discourage and mistreat nations.

Noticing a straightforward mistake in the resolution, where the resolution reads “from which to conduct this import work”. It is believed that the word should have been extended to “important”, as the WA is not trying to conduct import work,

Reasoning that this resolution is in similar jurisdictions to GA#78 “Universal Library Coalition”, and believing this to be a better resolution, hosting digital copies of works, rendering this resolution meaningless and purposeless, as there is no need for a central library,

Acknowledging that while the purpose of GA#397 “World Assembly Central Library Compact” may have been to protect prized information, the resolution does not adequately address this,

Realizing that this resolution, due to its many flaws, needs to be repealed, so
Hereby Repeals GA #397 “World Assembly Central Library Compact”.

Link to target: https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_pa ... /council=1

[Fachumonn]

Reserved. No replacement intended.

[The Ice States]

Ooc: I hate to be the messenger of this, especially as you just posted it, however I was just working with Walfo on a repeal of this same target.

[Fachumonn]

Ooc: I hate to be the messenger of this, especially as you just posted it, however I was just working with Walfo on a repeal of this same target.

Oh, my condolences. I don't want to be competitive in this.

[Bananaistan]

"The target exists just fine in combination with GAR#78. To remove the Central Library Complex would be a net loss to the overall cultural heritage of the combined member states.

"In particular, the first argument is bogus on two counts. GAR#78 deals with a virtual repository for works, this deals with a physical repository for physical editions. This resolution is correct where it is explicitly stated that having a repository of physical works for the digitisation task referred to in GAR#78 is not only complementary but advantageous. Secondly, it's a specious argument in this day and age to suggest that posting a parcel is an onerous undertaking. Ultimately, as a physical location there must be some element of physical transport to/from the location.

"The idea that the combined experience and breadth of WA bureaucracy is not able to efficiently take delivery of and despatch packages containing books is simply unbelievable.

"If nations decide to hold onto their most prized possessions, that's just fine. There will be some donations of such historical material but all the many other unrelated tasks of the committees won't be impacted at all.

"The lack of definitions of easily understood words such as important, cultural and fair is not a flaw.

"The single valid argue refers to a scrivener's error in the preamble. It's hardly worth mentioning. In sum, the whole is nothing but misinterpretation and petty nitpicking. Bananaistan will oppose.

OOC: There's about 200 resolutions that should be repealed before this.

[Fachumonn]

Thanks for the feedback! A mandatory addressing of it:

"In particular, the first argument is bogus on two counts. GAR#78 deals with a virtual repository for works, this deals with a physical repository for physical editions.

"Yes, a physical repository that doesn't need to exist. If this is really a problem for you I can remove the mention of GA#78 in the first clause; It's not necessary."

This resolution is correct where it is explicitly stated that having a repository of physical works for the digitisation task referred to in GAR#78 is not only complementary but advantageous. Secondly, it's a specious argument in this day and age to suggest that posting a parcel is an onerous undertaking. Ultimately, as a physical location there must be some element of physical transport to/from the location.

"Yes, part of the reason why there is no need for a physical repository. Transport is an issue, as you said that there must be some element of."

"The idea that the combined experience and breadth of WA bureaucracy is not able to efficiently take delivery of and despatch packages containing books is simply unbelievable.

"This is probably my weakest argument. I am not opposed to taking it out."

"If nations decide to hold onto their most prized possessions, that's just fine. There will be some donations of such historical material but all the many other unrelated tasks of the committees won't be impacted at all.

"Who would be willing to donate something of actual history to a far-away organization they have no control over, as opposed to keeping it within their nation?"

"The lack of definitions of easily understood words such as important, cultural and fair is not a flaw.

"Explain? They are all vague and what they mean in these contexts is not entirely clear. Especially with fair, the resolution does not state who gets to determine this."

"The single valid argue refers to a scrivener's error in the preamble. It's hardly worth mentioning. In sum, the whole is nothing but misinterpretation and petty nitpicking. Bananaistan will oppose.

"An error in a resolution is an error. Not proofreading a resolution before a submission is not a good look."

OOC: There's about 200 resolutions that should be repealed before this.

OOC: This notion is frankly bizarre, considering that it is likely more than half of passed resolutions that are not repealed nor are a repeal.

[Bananaistan]

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Ugh at wonky quotes.

A physical repository does need to exist. A library without any physical works is not a library.

Yes, all libraries need to have a care as to the how they receive and send out books. It's not an issues though. It's like saying repeal GAR#97 because we'll need nurses and that'll be an issue.

All the time people donate things to museums they have no control over. It's a thing that happens. Often in large countries or to museums in other countries that are far away.

These are not vague at all and are perfectly clear in the context of the resolution.

200 is about 70% of existing resolutions. Roughly that amount are things the WA doesn't need to interfere with or has interfered with badly. Pick one or more of them for a repeal.

[Fachumonn]

Yes, all libraries need to have a care as to the how they receive and send out books. It's not an issues though. It's like saying repeal GAR#97 because we'll need nurses and that'll be an issue.

This argument has been removed.

All the time people donate things to museums they have no control over. It's a thing that happens. Often in large countries or to museums in other countries that are far away.

Still doesn't address the point of the clause.

These are not vague at all and are perfectly clear in the context of the resolution.

Perhaps "vague" was not the word I wanted. More "unclear", especially for the fair one. I have also removed important and just stuck with cultural.

[Fachumonn]

B u m p

[Fachumonn]

Bumpers is needed, 3rd page already.

[Simone Republic]

Bumpers is needed, 3rd page already.

(OOC)

I've had things gone to Page 7 (that's what Goober said I think) by the time it got to vote.

By the way, yeah, nothing wrong with physical books as Wally said earlier. The NS multi-verse in IC isn't entirely Internet driven, notwithstanding that we are playing a browser-based computer game.