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[Steelfeather Rapture 2]

I just got Issue #5 ("Child Casino Shock") in Steelfeather Rapture 2 despite negative gambling. Should this issue be available for negative gambling nations? Would that represent black market gambling institutions being open to kids? I'm asking questions because I'm not sure that it needs a new validity check, I just wanted to raise the issue for consideration. If child gambling happens in negative gambling nations to represent black market gambling institutions being open to kids, I'm not sure that casinos that seedy are actually something the government can effectively ban... They're already illegal institutions, after all.

[Pogaria]

I just got issue #1363 ("In My Defence") in Therimenjas despite a lack of local law enforcement. This issue needs a validity check for negative law enforcement scores.

We generally assume that all nations have some sort of police, even if they're just unpaid volunteers. However, since this issue mentions police acting on a warrant, that suggests that they're official, government-funded law enforcement. I would agree that this issue doesn't seem appropriate for nations that don't spend any money on the police, and have adjusted the validity accordingly.

From issue #600, "Making a House a Home", option 5:

...founder of several, competing local governance associations.

I don't think that comma should be there.

I removed it.

I just got Issue #5 ("Child Casino Shock") in Steelfeather Rapture 2 despite negative gambling. Should this issue be available for negative gambling nations? Would that represent black market gambling institutions being open to kids? I'm asking questions because I'm not sure that it needs a new validity check, I just wanted to raise the issue for consideration. If child gambling happens in negative gambling nations to represent black market gambling institutions being open to kids, I'm not sure that casinos that seedy are actually something the government can effectively ban... They're already illegal institutions, after all.

Good point. The first option suggests that gambling is currently legal, so they're not black market casinos. I will adjust this issue so that it checks for a gambling industry (rather than just whether it's legal or not).

[Il Sonno della Ragione Genera Mostri]

Hello. Is this thread aimed just to show bugs? Or do you even accept suggestions to "improve" old issues?
If I'm in wrong thread please move my post.
I just faced the issue 341: "Where in the Woods Is Cindy SanFrancisco?". The option #3 (implant GPS tracking chips) can seem so drastic and radical. Why about the idea to add a more moderare option like use drones, satellites with motion detectors and heat detectors and such. The excuse can be that also the rescue workers are in danger in the woods, and the same amount of money should be given in technology, instead into human efforts and risks.
It should improve Tech industry and lower the employment, but way less crictically than the implant datachips solution.

Just my 2 cents.

[Pogaria]

Hello. Is this thread aimed just to show bugs? Or do you even accept suggestions to "improve" old issues?

I'll quote the first post:

Please use this thread only for reporting visible objective errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation and for suspected problems with validities, macros and the like.

Unexpected stat effects from option selections should go here: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=370351

Complaints about the narrative or structure of the issues should be discussed in their own threads. Start in The Writer's Block, generally.

[SherpDaWerp]

#1370.4 reads weirdly when I already have the Feudalism policy instated. I know that knighthoods etc. aren't necessarily automatically included in a feudal lord/serf system but all three options that instate the policy imply they come with general titles of nobility too.

“Occupational titles?” asks your protocol assistant, straightening his cravat. “Oh no, what the government needs is some new titles of its own, to recognize citizens that have served us well! Imagine — the Riven Of A Thousand Voices Medal of Freedom! The SherpDaWerp Legion of Merit! Maybe even bring back knighthoods and earldoms and duchies? That’s how you show some appreciation! Those are the only post-nominals that should be allowed, and the only ones that matter!”

[Verdant Haven]

#1370.4 reads weirdly when I already have the Feudalism policy instated. I know that knighthoods etc. aren't necessarily automatically included in a feudal lord/serf system but all three options that instate the policy imply they come with general titles of nobility too.

“Occupational titles?” asks your protocol assistant, straightening his cravat. “Oh no, what the government needs is some new titles of its own, to recognize citizens that have served us well! Imagine — the Riven Of A Thousand Voices Medal of Freedom! The SherpDaWerp Legion of Merit! Maybe even bring back knighthoods and earldoms and duchies? That’s how you show some appreciation! Those are the only post-nominals that should be allowed, and the only ones that matter!”

Hmm, yeah that may be a bit unusual. I'll bring it up backstage!

[Trotterdam]

I don't think I should be getting #1179 (which is not only about fishing, but commercial large-scale fishing) on a vegetarian nation.

[Steelfeather Rapture 1]

Vat reproduction options, such as Issue #123 ("Now, Vat's Food for Thought"), possibly shouldn't remove Sex Education policies anymore now that it's been changed from "No Sex" to "Vat-Produced Infants". Education around STDs and emotionally healthy relationships is still relevant, and I think the subject is also an ally in the eternal quest to hold student attention without making students hate the teacher.

[Bears Armed]

Not an old issue that could perhaps be seen as needing to be fixed, but a very new one.

Issue #1531 'Fine Time' _ Option 2 talks about introducing a flat tax rate. Should that really be received by nations, such as Bears Armed, where "Income tax is unheard of"?
(Having already tested the only option that I could see Bear Armed [IC] possibly choosing with a puppet, earlier today, I chose to have B-A. dismiss the issue.)

[Brezzia]

Not an old issue that could perhaps be seen as needing to be fixed, but a very new one.

Issue #1531 'Fine Time' _ Option 2 talks about introducing a flat tax rate. Should that really be received by nations, such as Bears Armed, where "Income tax is unheard of"?
(Having already tested the only option that I could see Bear Armed [IC] possibly choosing with a puppet, earlier today, I chose to have B-A. dismiss the issue.)

I also received that issue. It is about a "local tycoon" and his factories, but I have Socialism policy so it's a bit strange.

[Verdant Haven]

Not an old issue that could perhaps be seen as needing to be fixed, but a very new one.

Issue #1531 'Fine Time' _ Option 2 talks about introducing a flat tax rate. Should that really be received by nations, such as Bears Armed, where "Income tax is unheard of"?
(Having already tested the only option that I could see Bear Armed [IC] possibly choosing with a puppet, earlier today, I chose to have B-A. dismiss the issue.)

I also received that issue. It is about a "local tycoon" and his factories, but I have Socialism policy so it's a bit strange.

Apologies - there is a typo in the validity check. I'll get it brought up backstage pronto.

Edit: This has been fixed. Thank you for the quick report.

[West Barack and East Obama]

Sorry socialist nations for making Jeff Bezos immigrate there

[Aryax]

Issue #505 has the following issue text:

Bigtopian Balsam — an invasive weed with an extremely short gestation period, rapid growth, and hallucinogenic properties — has infested the Aryaxian hillsides. After smothering endangered wildflowers and crop-laden fields alike, a seemingly unlikely coalition of environmentalists and business owners have petitioned the government for action.

(emphasis mine)
That part seems odd for nations with the Socialism policy, especially since the issue answers already have socialist doppelgangers when needed. The premise itself works well for socialist nations, but I still find it hard to overlook the fact that it mentions business "owners".

[Allinburg]

One of my puppet accounts received 1180, with option 2 for nations where abortion is illegal:

“I’m sure the gods wouldn’t appreciate withered, elderly sacrifices,” argues 55-year-old professor @@RANDOM_NAME@@. “You should instead encourage parents to give their fatally sick or otherwise unwanted children to our cause. You should also let hospitals perform ritual abortions, while you’re at it.”

That nation does allow abortion and, to add insult to injury, makes it illegal to biologically reproduce.
Policies of Borkpeka — see "Vat-Produced Infants"

[Wind and Void Rapture 1]

I have a 55.23% atheism rate and I got the issue where religious leaders were requesting an inquisition to try blasphemy. I think that issue needs a validity check to stop it from happening in notably secular nations. To clarify, that's issue #219 ("Nobody Expects the @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ Inquisition!")

I held onto it for a while thinking, "Oh, I want to maximize secularism," but I just think it wouldn't actually arise. You might want to put a validity check on it for nations where the middle option wouldn't improve civil rights, too. If finding against the inquisition wouldn't impress civil rights advocates, then the civil rights advocates are already powerful enough that the inquisition shouldn't be possible.

[Austria 2]

I think @@ @@ needs to be in my issue [bruh didn't draft]

[The Ursine Northlands]

This nation just received #1240 'Unadmirable Zeal'.
That issue refers to "your nation's avowed secularism".
This nation not only has a National Religion named but also is ranked in the Top 1%, at 1911th out of 282'793, for 'Most Devout'.
Maybe that issue's Validity needs to be changed?

(I dismissed the issue.)

[Verdant Haven]

This nation just received #1240 'Unadmirable Zeal'.
That issue refers to "your nation's avowed secularism".
This nation not only has a National Religion named but also is ranked in the Top 1%, at 1911th out of 282'793, for 'Most Devout'.
Maybe that issue's Validity needs to be changed?

(I dismissed the issue.)

Hmm, yup, that looks problematic! It did fit the programmed validity, but that may need a little nudge. I'll bring it up backstage.

[Wind and Void Rapture 1]

Issue #927 ("Your Assignment, Should You Choose to Accept It") may benefit from a different result on the first response for vat-reproduction nation, where the concept of parenting may be meaningfully different from how it is in other nations.

Or it may not. It depends. If the vats deliver freshly decanted infants to families, the issue could work as-written with the given output. There would then still be parents raising kids. I leave this up to the issue editors.

[Aryax]

Issue #505 has the following issue text:

Bigtopian Balsam — an invasive weed with an extremely short gestation period, rapid growth, and hallucinogenic properties — has infested the Aryaxian hillsides. After smothering endangered wildflowers and crop-laden fields alike, a seemingly unlikely coalition of environmentalists and business owners have petitioned the government for action.

(emphasis mine)
That part seems odd for nations with the Socialism policy, especially since the issue answers already have socialist doppelgangers when needed. The premise itself works well for socialist nations, but I still find it hard to overlook the fact that it mentions business "owners".

Found another issue with a premise that could potentially use a fix. #587 reads:

Last week, a humanoid robot announced its intentions to serve as the nation’s first android federal judge. Concerned citizens have come to you as to the implications and legality of this potential appointment.

What if the nation receiving this issue is not a federation? (I received this issue on this nation, which is not a federation)

[Steelfeather Rapture 2]

Issue #904 ("Yours Insincerely") is an issue about the behavior of professional politicians. This issue shouldn't arise under sortition.

I may be underestimating the ubiquitous nature of the "thoughts and prayers" response, such that it would tend to arise with randomly selected "politicians" as well. Freely ignore me if you think I'm wrong.

P.S. Please take "Aphrodite" and the other ancient god names out of the name pool. I got "Aphrodite" offering me option #2. I don't think Aphrodite is falling asleep in SR2's government ceremonies.

[Camp Mennihackatorso]

Issue #555 ("It's an Honor Just to be Nominated") has an Information Technology Mogul offering that fourth option. It may not be appropriate to offer that potential to socialist nations.

[TalAkMaChen]

Issue 1319 offers a fourth option that allows citizens, pregnant women especially, to leave the country. This option should not be presented to nations with a "No emigration" policy in place.

Also, I'm wondering how a nation with enforced Worship of the official state religion can have an atheist advisor (issue 285, option 3). Yes, NormanJackson still got 0.1 rating on secularism but under a dictator like their leader no living advisor would dare being atheist. Or is that a case similar to option 4 of the same issue?

[Saciu]

Issue #1162 uses the misspelling "transwoman" - the correct spelling is "trans woman".

[Camp Mennihackatorso]

Issue #484 ("Patriot or Patri-Not?") needs edited for conformance with nudism policies. The apathetic representative shows up wearing a Bigtopian jersey, and the advocate for the pledge of allegiance shows up wearing the colors of the national flag. I recommend that nations with enforced nudism should have the advocate for the pledge of allegiance show up PAINTED WITH the colors of the national flag, instead of wearing them as "an obnoxious outfit". As for the apathetic individual showing up in a Bigtopian jersey, I recommend modifying the issue to specify that it's an illegal jersey.

Issue #264 ("Not a Drop to Drink") also needs a check-up. The familiar-looking man dressed in camel-hair and sandals should be revised. The camel-hair clothing would be illegal in enforced nudity states.

Issue #635 ("Hey Kid, Have a Cigar") needs to have its effect lines checked. The top issue result " 50% of adverts on children's television are for clothes made of cotton wool" would be illegal in nations with enforced nudity. A new issue effect line needs to be instated for nudist nations using that issue choice.