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[Clintonian America]

This nation encountered issue 939, despite having the “theocracy” policy. Should that be possible? At the very least, the line in 939.1 “@@NATION@@ believes in freedom of religion, does it not?” doesn’t make much sense, does it?

[Candlewhisper Archive]

Hello!

I recently encountered an issue (#167) that I believe has a typo in option 1.
I think "want" should be "wants"

No typo there, it is correct as it stands.

Maybe a trans-Atlantic thing, though. I know that in American English you chaps often use singular forms of verbs for collective nouns, whereas the British tend to use plural forms.

[Candlewhisper Archive]

This nation encountered issue 939, despite having the “theocracy” policy. Should that be possible? At the very least, the line in 939.1 “@@NATION@@ believes in freedom of religion, does it not?” doesn’t make much sense, does it?

Fixed, thanks.

[Socio Polor]

#855: Thin Evidence [USS Monitor; ed:The Free Joy State]

The Issue
The spread of obesity in @@NAME@@ has fed a cottage industry of weight-loss gimmicks promising immediate results.

I think this should be worded "The spread of obesity in @@NAME@@ has fed the cottage industry weight-loss gimmicks promising immediate results.

[The Free Joy State]

#855: Thin Evidence [USS Monitor; ed:The Free Joy State]

The Issue
The spread of obesity in @@NAME@@ has fed a cottage industry of weight-loss gimmicks promising immediate results.

I think this should be worded "The spread of obesity in @@NAME@@ has fed the cottage industry weight-loss gimmicks promising immediate results.

"a" is fine. No change needed.

[Allishive]

Hello!

I recently encountered an issue (#167) that I believe has a typo in option 1.
I think "want" should be "wants"

No typo there, it is correct as it stands.

Maybe a trans-Atlantic thing, though. I know that in American English you chaps often use singular forms of verbs for collective nouns, whereas the British tend to use plural forms.

Ah. My mistake. Yes, us 'Muricans have weird ways of saying things.

[Candlewhisper Archive]

For reference, the editing rule is that British English or American English is fine, so long as it's consistent within a single issue, and should follow the nationality of the author, not the editor.

[Hurjaki]

Issue #270 references to real life planet Mars.

[Pogaria]

Issue #270 references to real life planet Mars.

I'm not seeing how that's a problem.

[Leppikania]

Issue #1166 seems a bit odd to a country with an aquatic national animal.

[Imperium Socialistarum Orientale]

Wait, is Issue #3 really mentioning Christianity?
It seems it is, so that should be removed.

EDIT: By the way, #39 mentions Catholics in option 2. It should just say "Reverend Randomname of a major religion".

[Candlewhisper Archive]

Issue #1166 seems a bit odd to a country with an aquatic national animal.

For sure, but we've never worried about whether the @@ANIMAL@@ macro creates sensible narratives. Instead we intentionally disregard that, for the sake of humour. My national animal of "Seven-Toed Anxious Dolphin Mutant Thing" also creates odd looking issues.

[Candlewhisper Archive]

Wait, is Issue #3 really mentioning Christianity?
It seems it is, so that should be removed.

EDIT: By the way, #39 mentions Catholics in option 2. It should just say "Reverend Randomname of a major religion".

It's been discussed at length whether historic mentions of RL religions should be purged. Majority consensus is to let them alone, but to avoid using them in future.

[Hediacrana]

Should I, with a nation having the Socialism policy, be receiving option 766.1?

[The Darkledger]

“You have to stop this madness!” yells Peter O, the mother of an eighthback for The Darkledger City High School. “My son has received so many concussions that his grades are dropping. To hell with tradition, our children’s fragile brains are more important!”

Text I got from issue 415.

Peter is a man’s name, but it’s the mother. Shouldn’t it be @@RANDOMMALENAME@@ as opposed to @@RANDOMNAME@@?

[Sanctaria]

“You have to stop this madness!” yells Peter O, the mother of an eighthback for The Darkledger City High School. “My son has received so many concussions that his grades are dropping. To hell with tradition, our children’s fragile brains are more important!”

Text I got from issue 415.

Peter is a man’s name, but it’s the mother. Shouldn’t it be @@RANDOMMALENAME@@ as opposed to @@RANDOMNAME@@?

Fixed.

[Deus Caymania]

Hi I am a relatively new member and I was wondering where do I go to begin the submission process for issues?

[Bears Armed]

Hi I am a relatively new member and I was wondering where do I go to begin the submission process for issues?

Start by reading the guide, ask in this thread here if you want advice about whether a particular idea is worth trying, and then post a draft of your issue in a thread of its own in this forum -- with '[DRAFT]' at the start of that thread's title -- for feedback.

[Hurjaki]

Hurjaki got Issue #58 "Violent Violetists Demand Blood!" despite it already has human sacrifice policy enacted.
And even better: As we took an option that should outlaw it, it remained.

[Candlewhisper Archive]

Hurjaki got Issue #58 "Violent Violetists Demand Blood!" despite it already has human sacrifice policy enacted.
And even better: As we took an option that should outlaw it, it remained.

Thanks! There was a typo creating a double negative policy check, so exactly the wrong group was getting the issue.

Fixed now.

[Nullarni]

Hello, on issue 739, "In Loco Parentis", option three has a slight issue.

The second sentence reads:
“Clearly capability varies from child to child, but some of us are obviously more advanced than others."

The issue here is that the word "but" is supposed to link two contrasting ideas. In my reading of the sentence, the two ideas are just rewordings of the same thing. I suggest using "and" rather than "but". That way it would read:
“Clearly capability varies from child to child, and some of us are obviously more advanced than others."

I know its minor, but it sort of stood out to me.

[Candlewhisper Archive]

Hello, on issue 739, "In Loco Parentis", option three has a slight issue.

The second sentence reads:
“Clearly capability varies from child to child, but some of us are obviously more advanced than others."

The issue here is that the word "but" is supposed to link two contrasting ideas. In my reading of the sentence, the two ideas are just rewordings of the same thing. I suggest using "and" rather than "but". That way it would read:
“Clearly capability varies from child to child, and some of us are obviously more advanced than others."

I know its minor, but it sort of stood out to me.

It's in character speech from a 7-year-old child who thinks he is very clever, but who is ultimately a child. It's fine.

[Jutsa]

I got #1030.5 which still mentions condoms, despite contraceptives being illegal in my nation.

[The Aligned People]

Typo:

#1139: A Little Wrestling, a Lot of Controversy [USS Monitor; ed: Candlewhisper Archive]

The Issue
A dwarf wrestling tour was cut short after advocacy groups complained that it was demeaning.

The Debate
1. “Just look at this!” fumes three-foot-tall disabled rights activist @@RANDOMNAME@@, waving around a poster that you can’t see for from the top of your desk. “This isn’t a sporting event; this is a modern-day freak show. It even says they have a ‘midget toss’! I know the wrestlers agreed to participate, but they aren’t the only ones that have to live with the dehumanizing stereotypes. @@NAME@@ shouldn’t tolerate entertainment that pokes fun at people for their size or disabilities.”

I believe that the "for" I struck out should be "from."

[Trotterdam]

It's a slightly-archaic use of "for" that means "because of" ("can't see the forest for the trees"). You're not standing on the top of your desk, it's just blocking your vision.