The Writers' Block

by **Trotterdam** » Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:19 pm

My data currently tracks #314 2 as the only option that removes No Adultery without instead instituting No Marriage (which isn't a true reversal, since the game remembers the flag backstage and gives you No Adultery back if you later repeal No Marriage).

No Cents isn't a listed policy, so I can't help you with that one.

by **Socio Polor** » Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:31 pm

Trotterdam wrote:My data currently tracks #314 2 as the only option that removes No Adultery without instead instituting No Marriage (which isn't a true reversal, since the game remembers the flag backstage and gives you No Adultery back if you later repeal No Marriage).

No Cents isn't a listed policy, so I can't help you with that one.

Ok, thanks!

by **Candlewhisper Archive** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 2:36 am

Socio Polor wrote:Can anyone tell me which two issues reverse "No Cents" and "No Adultery" but have the strict validity? I plan on having those two reversal drafts up later today

437.1 and 314.1.

What we're looking for is reversal drafts that have no validity requirements other than the policy being reversed.

by **Socio Polor** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:57 am

Candlewhisper Archive wrote:
Socio Polor wrote:Can anyone tell me which two issues reverse "No Cents" and "No Adultery" but have the strict validity? I plan on having those two reversal drafts up later today

437.1 and 314.1.

What we're looking for is reversal drafts that have no validity requirements other than the policy being reversed.

Yep, got it!

by **Frieden-und Freudenland** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:36 am

OK, here we go. Is there an issue about AirBnB-type accommodation options? Involving either security risks and regulation issues, or pissed-off hotel owners?

by **The Sapmi** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 2:52 am

Frieden-und Freudenland wrote:OK, here we go. Is there an issue about AirBnB-type accommodation options? Involving either security risks and regulation issues, or pissed-off hotel owners?

Not to my knowledge.

Also, do you have to be a member of the world assembly to make issues? I've got an idea for one, but am not part if the WA.

by **Bears Armed** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 3:34 am

Frieden-und Freudenland wrote:OK, here we go. Is there an issue about AirBnB-type accommodation options? Involving either security risks and regulation issues, or pissed-off hotel owners?

Maybe the the second of those possibilities might be at risk of too much overlap with the issue about UBAR-type rivals to standard taxi-cabs?

by **USS Monitor** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 3:52 am

The Sapmi wrote:Also, do you have to be a member of the world assembly to make issues? I've got an idea for one, but am not part if the WA.

I'm not in the WA either. You don't need to be in the WA.

by **The JELLEAIN Republic** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 12:18 pm

How big is leaders family ? Hundreds of aunts brothers and nieces ?

I wi see if it kept track of somehow .... what if there was some fun issue saying weather leader should decide what to do, as in legitimize the thousands of extended family members ?

by **Australian rePublic** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:45 pm

Are there any issues titled "plastic fantastic"?

by **USS Monitor** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:57 pm

Australian rePublic wrote:Are there any issues titled "plastic fantastic"?

This is the sort of question that searching the spoiler thread can answer. Also, it looks like the answer is no.

by **Jutsa** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:26 pm

Sedgistan wrote:Lack of interest in engineering-type roles

Oh golly I didn't even post about this: We don't have anything like this exactly, but we do have this issue about lack of interest in blue collar jobs: #621: Blue Collar Blues

by **Jutsa** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 6:03 pm

... Think an issue about this could work? >.>

(especially at this point and onward?)

by **Makdon** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 7:49 pm

Jutsa wrote:... Think an issue about this could work? >.>

(especially at this point and onward?)

Considering it was a big enough deal irl to be in the treaty of Versailles and the subject of multiple other international agreements, I'd say yes. Sounds fun.

by **Socio Polor** » Sun Jan 05, 2020 12:26 am

What Issues would you guys say could use a sequal? I'm certainly up to the task of writing them

by **The Free Joy State** » Sun Jan 05, 2020 12:33 am

Socio Polor wrote:What Issues would you guys say could use a sequal? I'm certainly up to the task of writing them

Our best advice would always be to write because you have an idea for an issue that you really want to write, not to write an issue because you think it's what someone thinks you should write.

If that means you have an idea for a follow-up to an existing issue that you're really excited about, and that you think will be interesting and have verisimilitude, go for it.

But if that means you have an idea for a new issue, that doesn't follow on from a previous issue, and that's what you're excited about -- write that.

Ideas are always easier to write and to stick with, and simply more fun, if it's an idea that genuinely interests you.

by **Socio Polor** » Sun Jan 05, 2020 12:43 am

The Free Joy State wrote:
Socio Polor wrote:What Issues would you guys say could use a sequal? I'm certainly up to the task of writing them

Our best advice would always be to write because you have an idea for an issue that you really want to write, not to write an issue because you think it's what someone thinks you should write.

If that means you have an idea for a follow-up to an existing issue that you're really excited about, and that you think will be interesting and have verisimilitude, go for it.

But if that means you have an idea for a new issue, that doesn't follow on from a previous issue, and that's what you're excited about -- write that.

Ideas are always easier to write and to stick with, and simply more fun, if it's an idea that genuinely interests you.

Oh I know FJS, I just want to hear what other people think so I can consider if I should go along with it. My inspiration had been pretty low lately.

I never write something someone tells me to write that I'm not interested in. I'll get bored and you know what'll happen, the issue will likely come terrible. Thanks for the words of wisdom though

by **The Sapmi** » Sun Jan 05, 2020 2:16 pm

Do you have to post a draft of an issue here before submitting it?

by **USS Monitor** » Sun Jan 05, 2020 2:28 pm

The Sapmi wrote:Do you have to post a draft of an issue here before submitting it?

It's not a requirement, but we generally encourage it.

by **The Sapmi** » Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:17 am

USS Monitor wrote:
The Sapmi wrote:Do you have to post a draft of an issue here before submitting it?

It's not a requirement, but we generally encourage it.

What if you've submitted it before? Can you put a draft here again?

by **Candlewhisper Archive** » Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:38 am

The Sapmi wrote:
USS Monitor wrote:
It's not a requirement, but we generally encourage it.

What if you've submitted it before? Can you put a draft here again?

Sure. The draft wasn't good enough some distance, so redrafting would definitely be a smart idea.

by **The Sapmi** » Mon Jan 06, 2020 10:29 am

Candlewhisper Archive wrote:
The Sapmi wrote:
What if you've submitted it before? Can you put a draft here again?

Sure. The draft wasn't good enough some distance, so redrafting would definitely be a smart idea.

No, I meant that I've submitted it through the submission process. I haven't put a draft up on here.

by **Candlewhisper Archive** » Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:46 pm

The Sapmi wrote:
Candlewhisper Archive wrote:
Sure. The draft wasn't good enough some distance, so redrafting would definitely be a smart idea.

No, I meant that I've submitted it through the submission process. I haven't put a draft up on here.

I mean to say that, you can put it up as a draft now. The issue submission you put in has already been rejected.

by **The Sapmi** » Tue Jan 07, 2020 12:45 pm

Thanks.

by **Australian rePublic** » Wed Jan 08, 2020 1:59 pm

USS Monitor wrote:
Australian rePublic wrote:Are there any issues titled "plastic fantastic"?

This is the sort of question that searching the spoiler thread can answer. Also, it looks like the answer is no.

The reason why I ask here rather than spoiler thread is because I'm not sure how up-to-date it is

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