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Well, I'm very well aware that Fratt is against a commendation. (Figure of speech on my end, look below for context) Yet I'm also aware that he's done so much in NS, and should be recognized for his accomplishments. So to that end, I spent almost a week interrogating friends and digging through TapaTalk infested forums to find everything I needed to draft this. While I'm aware that some things may be missing, I'm currently sitting at 4,989 characters out of the 5,000 character limit.

The esteemed Security Council of the World Assembly,

AWARE that commendations are pieces of legislation meant to memorialize nations or regions for accomplishments and good deeds;

BELIEVING that one such nation, by the name of Frattastan II, also known as Frattastan or Fratt, is highly deserving of recognition for their services not only to The Rejected Realms but to countless other regions throughout NationStates;

THANKING Frattastan II for the seven years they have dedicated to The Rejected Realms, where they have served multiple roles in the regional government and provided outstanding contributions to the community including:

• A term of 399 days as World Assembly Delegate and Head of State between April 5, 2013 and May 9, 2014. In this capacity Frattastan II oversaw multiple changes to the regional constitution which expanded the powers of the head of state, as well as setting terms for regional officer elections and increasing the majority needed to appoint a nation to the Citizenship Council. The Rejected Realms also adopted a stance of being a defender-aligned region after years of neutrality.
• Overseeing the signing of the XYZ Treaty between The Rejected Realms, Lazarus, Renegade Islands Alliance, and Mordor during their tenure as delegate. Frattastan II also oversaw the passage of the Regional Holidays Act, as well as the adoption of the regional flag that is still in use today all during their tenure as Delegate and Head of State in The Rejected Realms.
• Serving from December 2017 to August 2018 as Officer of Foreign Affairs, where they oversaw the writing of at least three treaties between The Rejected Realms and various other regions. These treaties include: the Unicorn Star Accord between The Rejected Realms and The North Pacific to bring the two regions closer together; The January Accords, a treaty to bring The Rejected Realms, The South Pacific, and The East Pacific closer together; And The Rejected Realms - Forest Treaty of Harmony and Friendship between Forest and The Rejected Realms to bring the two regions closer together through cultural ties.

RECOGNIZING that although Frattastan II has contributed hugely to The Rejected Realms, they have also contributed to many other regions and inter-regional organizations through their inhabitants original home nation of Frattastan including:

• One term as World Assembly Delegate of San Francisco, a refugee region of San Francisco Bay Area after it was raided and destroyed in 2007.
• One term as the second sitting President of San Francisco Bay Area after it was recovered from raider hands by Sedgistan, as well as one term each of being the Secretary of Interior and Secretary of Defense for San Francisco Bay Area.
• Many important positions within The FRA, also known as The Founderless Regions Alliance, where they served two terms as Arch Chancellor, eight terms as Chief of Defense, four terms as Minister of Information, and one term as Vice Chancellor.

COGNIZANT that Frattastan II, under both their original home nation of Frattastan and their current home nation of Frattastan II, have contributed to both the security of founderless regions and the cause of defending immensely over the 11 years of their existence by:

• Creating and leading the 21st San Francisco Bay Area Army, which merged into the FRA Rangers when the region joined the FRA on April 22nd, 2012.
• Rising to the rank of General within the FRA Rangers, the second highest achievable position within the military wing of The Founderless Regions Alliance, where they served with distinction and defended many regions from raiders.
• Leading the military of The Rejected Realms, The Rejected Realms Army, for six years after the retirement of Sedgistan and Crazy Girl from the defending forces.
• Helping to gather large numbers of defender forces for high stakes liberations, including over fifty defender nations to liberate Philippines on December 23rd, 2017 and to liberate Japan on September 17th, 2017; Fifty-three defender nations to liberate Belgium on April 14th, 2018; And thirty defender nations to liberate South Pacific on March 11th, 2018. These are considered some of the largest in defending’s history.

NOTING that Frattastan II has been recognized for their achievements in defending by being awarded the Ananke award in 2012, the Defender of the Year award in 2013, the Sir Lans award in 2013, and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017;

Hereby commends Frattastan II.

Edit 1: Fixed a typo
Edit 2: Changed "furtherly aware" to "noting"
Edit 3: Removed "To" on Mall's suggestion.
Edit 4: ???
Edit 5: Exchanged the bolding for capitalization, changed "Cognizant" on Fauxia's suggestion, and added more operations.
Edit 6: Followed a bit of LD's advice.
Edit 7: Got rid of some TRR hyperlinks in the "thanking" clause to add that TRR became a full defender region while Fratt was delegate.

This is the one we've been waiting for. A commendation worthy of Frattastan.

Pass it now. Pass it good. Pass this resolution just like you should.

Not sure about “furtherly”

Otherwise, support. We will force Fratt to be commended and he will like it

Fauxia wrote:Not sure about “furtherly”

Otherwise, support. We will force Fratt to be commended and he will like it

Does "noting" work better Fauxia?

Full support, though I'd prefer the Commendation done to the Modern Major General song

In my opinion it should be,

Recognizing the achievements of Frattastan II in defending, including the relevant awards they have earnt such as the Ananke award in 2012, the Defender of the Year award in 2013, the Sir Lans award in 2013, and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017;

Kuriko wrote:Well, I'm very well aware that Fratt is against a commendation. Yet I'm also aware that he's done so much in NS, and should be recognized for his accomplishments.

So NS shows it gratitude to someone by forcing them a badge down their throat? Seems to me a bit badge collecty what you are doing here. Against.

Kurnugia wrote:

Kuriko wrote:Well, I'm very well aware that Fratt is against a commendation. Yet I'm also aware that he's done so much in NS, and should be recognized for his accomplishments.

So NS shows it gratitude to someone by forcing them a badge down their throat? Seems to me a bit badge collecty what you are doing here. Against.

Badge hunting is only bad when the proposal attached is also poorly written, and the author has zero passed resolutions. Neither of those statements apply here

Kurnugia wrote:

Kuriko wrote:Well, I'm very well aware that Fratt is against a commendation. Yet I'm also aware that he's done so much in NS, and should be recognized for his accomplishments.

So NS shows it gratitude to someone by forcing them a badge down their throat? Seems to me a bit badge collecty what you are doing here. Against.

Anyone who knows me knows I'm not a badge collector Kurn. I'm not doing this for a badge, I'm doing it because there are very few deserving of a commendation as much as Fratt is.

Kuriko wrote:

Kurnugia wrote:
So NS shows it gratitude to someone by forcing them a badge down their throat? Seems to me a bit badge collecty what you are doing here. Against.

Anyone who knows me knows I'm not a badge collector Kurn. I'm not doing this for a badge, I'm doing it because there are very few deserving of a commendation as much as Fratt is.

Hence why a bit.

Again why do this to someone that doesnt want to be commended? If you are truly respecting frat, you should follow his wish.

Kurnugia wrote:

Kuriko wrote:Anyone who knows me knows I'm not a badge collector Kurn. I'm not doing this for a badge, I'm doing it because there are very few deserving of a commendation as much as Fratt is.

Hence why a bit.

Again why do this to someone that doesnt want to be commended? If you are truly respecting frat, you should follow his wish.

Because he deserves one, and future people show know of his glory and such

Kurnugia wrote:

Kuriko wrote:Anyone who knows me knows I'm not a badge collector Kurn. I'm not doing this for a badge, I'm doing it because there are very few deserving of a commendation as much as Fratt is.

Hence why a bit.

Again why do this to someone that doesnt want to be commended? If you are truly respecting frat, you should follow his wish.

Did you maybe think that Fratt is just trying to be humble? If he was absolutely adamantly opposed, he would show up here and state so. It's not like he is unaware this exists.

It's not really necessary to call into question whether people "respect" Fratt, seems a bit of an over-exaggeration on your part to be quite honest. It's quite rare for someone to be truly opposed to a Commendation of all things, and most likely are doing it out of humbleness rather than because "getting a commendation is just the worst".

Wabbitslayah wrote:

Kurnugia wrote:
Hence why a bit.

Again why do this to someone that doesnt want to be commended? If you are truly respecting frat, you should follow his wish.

Did you maybe think that Fratt is just trying to be humble? If he was absolutely adamantly opposed, he would show up here and state so. It's not like he is unaware this exists.

It's not really necessary to call into question whether people "respect" Fratt, seems a bit of an over-exaggeration on your part to be quite honest. It's quite rare for someone to be truly opposed to a Commendation of all things, and most likely are doing it out of humbleness rather than because "getting a commendation is just the worst".

If the first sentence of the proposal is that: "Well, I'm very well aware that Fratt is against a commendation" then it is fair to assume that Fratt's stance on it hasn't changed.

Kurnugia wrote:

Wabbitslayah wrote:Did you maybe think that Fratt is just trying to be humble? If he was absolutely adamantly opposed, he would show up here and state so. It's not like he is unaware this exists.

It's not really necessary to call into question whether people "respect" Fratt, seems a bit of an over-exaggeration on your part to be quite honest. It's quite rare for someone to be truly opposed to a Commendation of all things, and most likely are doing it out of humbleness rather than because "getting a commendation is just the worst".

If the first sentence of the proposal is that: "Well, I'm very well aware that Fratt is against a commendation" then it is fair to assume that Fratt's stance on it hasn't changed.

Its kind of a figure of speech on my end, sorry if it was confusing. Before I started this I asked why Fratt didn't want one when they've been suggested before, and he shrugged it off like "meh" by not responding to my inquiry.

Kuriko wrote:

Kurnugia wrote:If the first sentence of the proposal is that: "Well, I'm very well aware that Fratt is against a commendation" then it is fair to assume that Fratt's stance on it hasn't changed.

Its kind of a figure of speech on my end, sorry if it was confusing. Before I started this I asked why Fratt didn't want one when they've been suggested before, and he shrugged it off like "meh" by not responding to my inquiry.

oh ok, my apologies for those allegations I made before.

(I am kinda shit at the figure of speech recognition dept.)

In my brief time here, I haven't had the pleasure of knowing Fratt, but I find no fault with the text , and he seems worthy of commendation. And, as usual, you have my unstinting support.

Yeah I mean, anyone who actually knows or works with Fratt also knows he should have been commended by now. That being said, it comes as no surprise that I give this my full support and am willing to help with any necessary campaigning.

Still against.

Fratt wrote:Still against.

Who are you, and why do you oppose?

Against. Fratt may be worthy but he doesn't want one. We should find a loophole and condemn him!

Hmm support

The word "To" at the very beginning of the draft makes the rest of it nonsensical. Removing the word "to" puts it from the perspective of the SC rather than one submitting it to the SC.

Frattlesaurus Rex is of course one of the most infamous proponents of the defender philosophy in NS. His crimes are beyond counting, and usually earn a spot in my signature. More references to specific defender operations would better exemplify this.

To Fratty I simply say this: >_>!

>_>

<_<

Support.

Mallorea and Riva wrote:The word "To" at the very beginning of the draft makes the rest of it nonsensical. Removing the word "to" puts it from the perspective of the SC rather than one submitting it to the SC.

Frattlesaurus Rex is of course one of the most infamous proponents of the defender philosophy in NS. His crimes are beyond counting, and usually earn a spot in my signature. More references to specific defender operations would better exemplify this.

To Fratty I simply say this: >_>!

I wish I could add more detail there, but unfortunately the TT conversion screwed up record retrieval from both the TRR forum and the FRA forum.

Glacikaldr wrote:In my opinion it should be,

Recognizing the achievements of Frattastan II in defending, including the relevant awards they have earnt such as the Ananke award in 2012, the Defender of the Year award in 2013, the Sir Lans award in 2013, and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017;

There's already a recognising clause Glack, so I'd then have to use the dreaded "further".