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Caracasus
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Postby Caracasus » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:06 am

Fauxia wrote:
Australian Republic wrote:Hello issue writers of NationStates. In the next few months, I intend to start an online business. If and when this happens, I will give you full permission to parody it, with conditions
Interesting...? Most of the editors don’t like that, being far-left :p


Pah! They're a bunch of centrists really... ;)

Good luck with the business Aussie. I for one hope that it succeeds to the point where we can satirize it in NS.
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Candlewhisper Archive
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Postby Candlewhisper Archive » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:07 am

Australian Republic wrote:
Luna Amore wrote:Huh?

Issue 288


Cos it's you, I'll tell you as a one off.

That issue has a validity criteria of having an existent pizza industry. That's all, at the moment, though I suspect it needs capitalism checks on options or possibly the issue. Will look it over when I get to the issue on my review.

Also, as I know your'e chasing Pizza, might be worth considering going for pro-business choices that also boost industry and economy in general, which will also help you.
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Postby Australian rePublic » Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:01 am

Candlewhisper Archive wrote:
Australian Republic wrote:Issue 288


Cos it's you, I'll tell you as a one off.

That issue has a validity criteria of having an existent pizza industry. That's all, at the moment, though I suspect it needs capitalism checks on options or possibly the issue. Will look it over when I get to the issue on my review.

Also, as I know your'e chasing Pizza, might be worth considering going for pro-business choices that also boost industry and economy in general, which will also help you.

Thanks very much! Damn, boost industry whilst simultaneously trying to boost environment. Trust my two ambitions to contradict eachother. Any particular industry or just industry in general? Anyway, thanks again CWA!
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Postby Candlewhisper Archive » Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:31 am

Environment and industry don't HAVE to be opposed and aren't intrinsically so, though I admit, in terms of specific narratives they are often played off against each other.
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Postby Australian rePublic » Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:51 am

Candlewhisper Archive wrote:Environment and industry don't HAVE to be opposed and aren't intrinsically so, though I admit, in terms of specific narratives they are often played off against each other.

Thanks!
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Postby Jutsa » Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:18 am

A bit late for this, but good luck if you go through with your business, Aussie. :)
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Postby Shwe Tu Colony » Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:53 am

Candlewhisper Archive wrote:Environment and industry don't HAVE to be opposed and aren't intrinsically so, though I admit, in terms of specific narratives they are often played off against each other.


If you count tourism as an industry, then I believe it's greatly affected by environmental beauty.
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Postby Candlewhisper Archive » Tue Nov 21, 2017 11:36 am

Shwe Tu Colony wrote:
Candlewhisper Archive wrote:Environment and industry don't HAVE to be opposed and aren't intrinsically so, though I admit, in terms of specific narratives they are often played off against each other.


If you count tourism as an industry, then I believe it's greatly affected by environmental beauty.


Eh, yes. Maybe not permanently though. It's on the backstage discussion list.
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Postby Australian rePublic » Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:33 pm

Jutsa wrote:A bit late for this, but good luck if you go through with your business, Aussie. :)

Thanks!
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Postby Australian rePublic » Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:34 pm

Shwe Tu Colony wrote:
Candlewhisper Archive wrote:Environment and industry don't HAVE to be opposed and aren't intrinsically so, though I admit, in terms of specific narratives they are often played off against each other.


If you count tourism as an industry, then I believe it's greatly affected by environmental beauty.

Yep. Which brings me back to my original question. Any industry in particular, or just industry in general?
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Postby Australian rePublic » Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:34 pm

Candlewhisper Archive wrote:
Shwe Tu Colony wrote:
If you count tourism as an industry, then I believe it's greatly affected by environmental beauty.


Eh, yes. Maybe not permanently though. It's on the backstage discussion list.

How do we know if anything changes?
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Postby Luna Amore » Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:00 pm

Australian Republic wrote:
Candlewhisper Archive wrote:
Eh, yes. Maybe not permanently though. It's on the backstage discussion list.

How do we know if anything changes?

If it changes, things will be different.

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Postby Singapore no2 » Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:30 pm

Luna Amore wrote:
Australian Republic wrote:How do we know if anything changes?

If it changes, things will be different.

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Postby Australian rePublic » Tue Nov 21, 2017 11:40 pm

Caracasus wrote:
Fauxia wrote:Interesting...? Most of the editors don’t like that, being far-left :p


Pah! They're a bunch of centrists really... ;)

Good luck with the business Aussie. I for one hope that it succeeds to the point where we can satirize it in NS.

Thanks!
And whilst I'll let you satarise it, just please don't go and outright bad-mouth it, (ESPECIALLY considering that I am currently unemployed, have been for a while, and it may very well be my only source of income, and therefore can't afford that kind of negative publicity).
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Postby Trotterdam » Tue Nov 21, 2017 11:50 pm

Considering you haven't told us what your new business is, it would be hard for me to have an opinion about it, positive or negative.

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Postby Australian rePublic » Wed Nov 22, 2017 12:14 am

Trotterdam wrote:Considering you haven't told us what your new business is, it would be hard for me to have an opinion about it, positive or negative.

It doesn't exist yet, and won't be likely to for atleast a few weeks, if at all. :)

Also, Max Barey, if you're reading this and wish to contact me about this, you can either telegram me or email me. (My email address is on my settings page, and I will NOT post it publically)
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Postby Candlewhisper Archive » Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:09 am

Aussie, you're living in a dream world. While we all wish you well, we have no desire or intention of satirising your business. You're just not notable enough. As I said, if you make the Fortune 500, we'll reconsider that, but honestly if that happens then we won't need your permission to satirise you. We don't seek permission for satire.

There's also no reason for Max Barry (note spelling) to want to contact you about a business that he has no information about.

You're frankly bordering on delusions of grandeur here, and I'm on the verge of recommending that you seek psychiatric help, or run for president in the US, either would work.

Reality. Find it.

Grip. Get one.

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Postby Australian rePublic » Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:14 am

Candlewhisper Archive wrote:Aussie, you're living in a dream world. While we all wish you well, we have no desire or intention of satirising your business. You're just not notable enough. As I said, if you make the Fortune 500, we'll reconsider that, but honestly if that happens then we won't need your permission to satirise you. We don't seek permission for satire.

There's also no reason for Max Barry (note spelling) to want to contact you about a business that he has no information about.

You're frankly bordering on delusions of grandeur here, and I'm on the verge of recommending that you seek psychiatric help, or run for president in the US, either would work.

Reality. Find it.

Grip. Get one.

Wit. Acquire another half.

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Postby Candlewhisper Archive » Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:24 am

Jeez, sorry, it's like kicking a puppy.

Sorry mate, you know I like you and like your contributions to this community, but sometimes I just find it frustrating how random you can get. Starting a business venture is a big deal, you have to be thinking straight and sharp, and making sure you are 100% eyes-on-the-prize at all times if you're going to make a success of it. Despite my left-wing politics I'm essentially a small busnessman myself, and I know that any small venture is all about seizing opportunity, maximising efficiency and maintaining laser focus on your business goals.

I really hope you can do this, but you're going to need to have more of a sense of reality and proportion.

Good luck, anyway.
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Postby Australian rePublic » Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:47 am

Candlewhisper Archive wrote:Jeez, sorry, it's like kicking a puppy.

Sorry mate, you know I like you and like your contributions to this community, but sometimes I just find it frustrating how random you can get. Starting a business venture is a big deal, you have to be thinking straight and sharp, and making sure you are 100% eyes-on-the-prize at all times if you're going to make a success of it. Despite my left-wing politics I'm essentially a small busnessman myself, and I know that any small venture is all about seizing opportunity, maximising efficiency and maintaining laser focus on your business goals.

I really hope you can do this, but you're going to need to have more of a sense of reality and proportion.

Good luck, anyway.

Thanks mate. My intent was to use it as more of a marketing tool, and by spending some of my advertising budget here, I can help the website. To quote Max, "servers don't run on air" and I'd like to contribute to our little community, but at the same time, it's not a charity. The reason I was hoping to speak to Max, in order to discuss gow much such a scheme would cost and advertising packages. If I advertise here, we can mutaly benefit. And I know about Google's adwords, but I probably wouldn't be afford that initially, nor would it help the site directly. But I suppose that if I were to include a clause where my company would get listed in issues would be unrealistic. Thanks for helping me keep a level head!
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Postby Candlewhisper Archive » Wed Nov 22, 2017 3:12 am

Oh right!

Well, the site does use adverts, but I'm not sure how it sources them. Doesn't seem to be any link to a business team anywhere around.

If I were you, I'd start a Technical thread saying that you're interested in advertising on the site, and asking how you go about renting advert space.
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Postby Australian rePublic » Wed Nov 22, 2017 3:14 am

Candlewhisper Archive wrote:Oh right!

Well, the site does use adverts, but I'm not sure how it sources them. Doesn't seem to be any link to a business team anywhere around.

If I were you, I'd start a Technical thread saying that you're interested in advertising on the site, and asking how you go about renting advert space.

I see. Thanks!
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Postby Luna Amore » Wed Nov 22, 2017 3:16 am

Relevant thread by admin is relevant: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=189614

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Postby Australian rePublic » Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:22 pm

I accidently made my nation socialist. Is there a reversal issue? (For the record, I am asking IF the issue exists, NOT to recieve it)
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Postby Fauxia » Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:06 pm

Australian Republic wrote:I accidently made my nation socialist. Is there a reversal issue? (For the record, I am asking IF the issue exists, NOT to recieve it)
Yes. There’s one about CEO’s wanting their businesses back

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