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Postby The Serendipitous » Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:33 pm

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The Serendipitous wrote:I don't particularly know Witchcraft and Sorcery, but I recall their name being floated around from time to time. Simply reading the text, I can see why they're commendable. It seems that the bill lacks a cohesive theme, though, and the nominee's name opens the door for a really compelling "magic" theme being interspersed throughout. While there are a few potential references (though it's difficult to tell if its colorful language being used or an actual reference to the fun name of the nominee), I show you examples such as Commend Pallaith, One Small Island, and even Haiku to a certain extent, which really take an underlying theme (respectively, ghouls, the beach/island, and poetry, of course) and enhance the bill through its inclusion. I'm not proposing you add a whole lot of new content, but adding something to similar lengths as the examples given (obviously Haiku went more than the other two, but I hope what I'm saying is clear) could really take this bill to the next level.


I don't really think this is necessary. It would look distracting and contrived in my opinion, especially since these references would all have to be crammed into the current text. Given that the proposal does capture the nominee's personality well I don't see the need for some flowery themes

That’s fair enough. I don’t know if I’ve ever actually spoken to the nominee, and thus am not super familiar with their personality. While I think it couldn’t hurt, if those who know the nominee believe it inappropriate, their opinion on the matter trumps mine.

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Postby Westinor » Sat Jan 07, 2023 4:26 pm

If there are no further comments in the next few days, I will look to start getting this to vote. Please let me know if there are any further issues that haven't been caught yet!!
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Postby Westinor » Wed Jan 18, 2023 2:09 pm

I'm looking to get this up around the time of WS' 10th NSversary (Feb 1st), so any final comments/feedback would be appreciated!
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Postby Emodea » Thu Jan 19, 2023 12:04 pm

Full support! W&S is one of the most wonderful persons I've met here, and is more than deserving of a Commendation.
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Postby Zanderlock » Thu Jan 19, 2023 12:06 pm

The Empire of Zanderlock gives its full support to this action.
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Postby Lile Ulie Islands » Thu Jan 19, 2023 3:12 pm

I'm sorry I didn't see this earlier however this by far has my support. WS extremely deserves this -- kudos to you for taking a stab at writing this.
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Postby Varax Zwei » Thu Jan 19, 2023 11:40 pm

Support. Good proposal and W&S is certainly commendable.
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Postby Westinor » Mon Jan 23, 2023 11:43 am

Giving this one final bump - going to push this up in a few days. Thank you for all the support, do let me know if there are any more issues with the current iteration!
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Postby Bhang Bhang Duc » Tue Jan 24, 2023 2:11 am

I’ve re-read this a few times now and I must admit I think overall it’s very good piece of work. I do love the clever, magic references (“hexing”, “spellbinding”) scattered throughout the draft.

One criticism - I don’t really see the following clause as Commendable.
Lauding WS’ role as Prime Minister of the South Pacific, in which they oversaw the massive release of over a year’s backlog of Sunshine Act government record releases and the implementation of a unified application process that streamlined integration and involvement in government,

Feels a bit fluffy/filler-ish to me and, to me, detracts somewhat from WS’ other commendable and notable achievements. Wouldn’t stop me from supporting it though.
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Postby Quebecshire » Tue Jan 24, 2023 9:08 am

As someone who was in the South Pacific (and served my half-term in cabinet during the term within which that occurred), I’d say including it was fine.

Merely following a scheduled Sunshine release would not be commendable, but I can’t stress how much if an asinine backlog there was from terms of non/poor-compliance with the releases and W&S very much did an above and beyond amount of work to get that fixed, and things caught up.
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Postby Westinor » Tue Jan 24, 2023 12:02 pm

Bhang Bhang Duc wrote:I’ve re-read this a few times now and I must admit I think overall it’s very good piece of work. I do love the clever, magic references (“hexing”, “spellbinding”) scattered throughout the draft.

One criticism - I don’t really see the following clause as Commendable.
Lauding WS’ role as Prime Minister of the South Pacific, in which they oversaw the massive release of over a year’s backlog of Sunshine Act government record releases and the implementation of a unified application process that streamlined integration and involvement in government,

Feels a bit fluffy/filler-ish to me and, to me, detracts somewhat from WS’ other commendable and notable achievements. Wouldn’t stop me from supporting it though.

I see the concern, and I think it makes sense. I've tried to address it by giving a little bit more context but I don't think it helps all that much; so I'll refer to Quebec's comments for now and leave as is. Thanks for bringing it up though, much appreciated!
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Postby Bhang Bhang Duc » Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:19 am

The rewrite is better. Looks good to go to me. Best of luck with it.
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RiderSyl wrote:If an enchantress made it so one raid could bring about world peace, Unibot would ask raiders to just sign a petition instead.

Sedgistan wrote:The SC has just has a spate of really shitty ones recently from Northumbria, his Watermelon fanboy…..

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Postby Westinor » Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:00 am

Much appreciated BBD! Shooting for the 27th for submission on this one - WS' NSversary is on the 1st of February, and I have been advised that this is the optimal time for submission (which I will blindly trust as I have elementary-level maths skills).
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Postby Westinor » Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:53 pm

This has been submitted, thank you all for the feedback, criticism, and kind words!!
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Postby Lenlyvit » Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:05 pm

I look forward to voting on this proposal. W&S is a former Islander and very deserving of this honor.
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Postby Pineappleistania » Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:21 pm

Support, writing and nominee are both solid.
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Postby Free Algerstonia » Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:23 pm

i thought the first letters of every title was going to say "real maga" but it said "real magic" and that's really annoying so i'm voting no
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Postby The Orwell Society » Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:32 pm

Free Algerstonia wrote:i thought the first letters of every title was going to say "real maga" but it said "real magic" and that's really annoying so i'm voting no

I concur even though I haven't the slightest idea of what you're talking about
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Postby Warzone Codger » Sat Jan 28, 2023 6:16 pm

I believe in well-tested and replicable science. Imagine commending superstitious 'witchcraft' smh
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Postby Westinor » Sat Jan 28, 2023 6:17 pm

Free Algerstonia wrote:i thought the first letters of every title was going to say "real maga" but it said "real magic" and that's really annoying so i'm voting no

If you dot the I and cross the C it reads REAL MAGA don't let the fake patriots fool you

Warzone Codger wrote:I believe in well-tested and replicable science. Imagine commending superstitious 'witchcraft' smh

Don't forget Sorcery!!
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Postby Comfed » Sat Jan 28, 2023 6:18 pm

Warzone Codger wrote:I believe in well-tested and replicable science. Imagine commending superstitious 'witchcraft' smh

This is heresy.
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Postby Witchcraft and Sorcery » Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:30 pm

y’all…

i mean what else is there to say? I’m this close to crying rn. between all the nice things you all said about me in this thread and everywhere else… my heart can’t take it :hug: :hug: :hug: this is one of those things in the “fever dream” category since like, day one on the site but never thought was actually possible. today is my tenth anniversary on the site (well, technically it’s still the 31st, but by less than an hour due to timezones) and this is just the most extraordinary timing.

thank you most of all to westinor for this beautiful resolution. you’re a brilliant writer and your skill with the pen is outmatched only by the depth of your friendship and the warmth and kindness you show everyone around you.

love y’all lots


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Postby Westinor » Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:44 pm

Thank you all for the support for an amazing nominee!!! Am glad to have done this for no other than an amazing friend, both deserving in accomplishment and personality. Have a great day everyone :>
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Postby Bhang Bhang Duc » Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:52 pm

Congratulations to both W&S and Westinor.
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Pierconium wrote:I see Funk as an opportunistic manipulator that utilises the means available to him to reach his goals. In other words, a nation after my own heart.

RiderSyl wrote:If an enchantress made it so one raid could bring about world peace, Unibot would ask raiders to just sign a petition instead.

Sedgistan wrote:The SC has just has a spate of really shitty ones recently from Northumbria, his Watermelon fanboy…..

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