[DRAFT] Cracking The Cryptic

[Greater Cesnica]

Issue title is a reference to this YouTube channel

[title] Cracking The Cryptic
[description] Earlier this week, the @@NAME@@ Security Agency released a report detailing what they presented as the dangers of unrestricted access to strong encryption methods, which has led to a polarizing debate on the matter.
[validity] has police, has crime problem, has not banned the internet or computers, did not choose option 3 in Issue #37

[option] "These strong encryption methods are making it difficult to do our job." says @@CAPITAL@@ police chief @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Perverts, arms dealers, drug marketplaces- they all rely on the security that these tough encryption algorithms provide. Ban the use of these algorithms for civilians without a government license, and these reprobates will find it a lot harder to engage in illegal activites on the internet."
[option validity] has regulated guns or drugs
[effect] seedy alleyways have seen a surge in activity

[option] "These strong encryption methods are making it difficult to do our job." says @@CAPITAL@@ police chief @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Perverts, terrorist forums, contract killing services- they all rely on the security that these tough encryption algorithms provide. Ban the use of these algorithms for civilians without a government license, and these reprobates will find it a lot harder to engage in illegal activites on the internet."
[option validity] Did not choose options 4 or 5 in Issue #902
[effect] seedy alleyways have seen a surge in activity

[option] "That's absurd." replies @@RANDOMNAME@@, a professor of computer science at @@ANIMAL@@ University. "Such encryption algorithms are vitally important, as they protect the integrity of digital communications and stored information from bad actors. By banning these algorithms, you'll be allowing malicious parties the ability to wreak havoc on all manner of digital systems across @@NAME@@. Your best option here is to allow unrestricted use of encryption, no matter the ramifications to law enforcement."
[effect] cryptocurrency transfers are at an all-time high

[option] "Well I'd say there's a better option." counters noted criminologist and libertarian thinker Mary Gauser. "This encryption debate only exists because of our burdensome laws. I see no need to prosecute people for wanting to enjoy recreational drugs in their down time, nor do I see any reason to prosecute people for wanting firearms to defend themselves; freedoms that shouldn't be incumbered by government red tape. Get rid of all these restrictions, and stop making criminals out of people for no good reason."
[option validity] has regulated guns and drugs
[effect] shooting ranges have an ambulance on standby at all times

[option] "Well I'd say there's a better option." counters noted criminologist and libertarian thinker Mary Gauser. "This encryption debate only exists because of our burdensome laws. I see no need to prosecute people for wanting firearms to defend themselves, something which shouldn't be encumbered by government red tape. Get rid of all these restrictions, and stop making criminals out of people for no good reason."
[option validity] has regulated guns
[effect] kevlar vests are the hottest thing in fashion

[option] "Well I'd say there's a better option." counters noted criminologist and libertarian thinker Mary Gauser. "This encryption debate only exists because of our burdensome laws. I see no need to prosecute people for wanting to enjoy recreational drugs in their down time, something which shouldn't be encumbered by government red tape. Get rid of all these restrictions, and stop making criminals out of people for no good reason."
[option validity] has regulated drugs
[effect] the nation is awash with red eyes and euphoric highs

[Greater Cesnica]

[title] Cracking The Cryptic
[description] Earlier this week, the @@NAME@@ Security Agency released a report detailing what they presented as the dangers of unrestricted access to strong encryption methods, which has led to a polarizing debate on the matter.
[validity] has police, has crime problem, has not banned the internet or computers, did not choose option 3 in Issue #37

[option] "These strong encryption methods are making it difficult to do our job." says @@CAPITAL@@ police chief @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Perverts, arms dealers, drug marketplaces- they all rely on the security that these tough encryption algorithms provide. Ban the use of these algorithms for civilians without a government license, and these reprobates will find it a lot harder to engage in illegal activites on the internet."
[option validity] has regulated guns or drugs
[effect] seedy alleyways have seen a surge in activity

[option] "These strong encryption methods are making it difficult to do our job." says @@CAPITAL@@ police chief @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Perverts, terrorist forums, contract killing services- they all rely on the security that these tough encryption algorithms provide. Ban the use of these algorithms for civilians without a government license, and these reprobates will find it a lot harder to engage in illegal activites on the internet."
[option validity] Did not choose options 4 or 5 in Issue #902
[effect] seedy alleyways have seen a surge in activity

[option] "That's absurd." replies @@RANDOMNAME@@, a professor of computer science at @@ANIMAL@@ University. "Such encryption algorithms are vitally important, as they protect the integrity of digital communications and stored information from bad actors. By banning these algorithms, you'll be allowing malicious parties the ability to wreak havoc on all manner of digital systems across @@NAME@@. Your best option here is to allow unrestricted use of encryption, no matter the ramifications to law enforcement."
[effect] cryptocurrency transfers are at an all-time high

[option] "Well I'd say there's a better option." counters noted criminologist and libertarian thinker Mary Gauser. "This encryption debate only exists because of our burdensome laws. I see no need to prosecute people for wanting to enjoy recreational drugs in their down time, nor do I see any reason to prosecute people for wanting firearms to defend themselves; freedoms that shouldn't be incumbered by government red tape. Get rid of all these restrictions, and stop making criminals out of people for no good reason."
[option validity] has regulated guns and drugs
[effect] shooting ranges have an ambulance on standby at all times

[option] "Well I'd say there's a better option." counters noted criminologist and libertarian thinker Mary Gauser. "This encryption debate only exists because of our burdensome laws. I see no need to prosecute people for wanting firearms to defend themselves, something which shouldn't be encumbered by government red tape. Get rid of all these restrictions, and stop making criminals out of people for no good reason."
[option validity] has regulated guns
[effect] kevlar vests are the hottest thing in fashion

[option] "Well I'd say there's a better option." counters noted criminologist and libertarian thinker Mary Gauser. "This encryption debate only exists because of our burdensome laws. I see no need to prosecute people for wanting to enjoy recreational drugs in their down time, something which shouldn't be encumbered by government red tape. Get rid of all these restrictions, and stop making criminals out of people for no good reason."
[option validity] has regulated drugs
[effect] the nation is awash with red eyes and euphoric highs

Draft created.

[Greater Cesnica]

So there are several concerns with this draft that I'll be working on over the coming days, such as the characters not having enough, well, character, as well as the rather bland description opening setup.

[Drew Durrnil]

Issue title is a reference to this YouTube channel

[title] Cracking The Cryptic
[description] Earlier this week, the @@NAME@@ Security Agency released a report detailing what they presented as the dangers of unrestricted access to strong encryption methods, which has led to a polarizing debate on the matter.
[validity] has police, has crime problem, has not banned the internet or computers, did not choose option 3 in Issue #37

[option] "These strong encryption methods are making it difficult to do our job." says @@CAPITAL@@ police chief @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Perverts, arms dealers, drug marketplaces- they all rely on the security that these tough encryption algorithms provide. Ban the use of these algorithms for civilians without a government license, and these reprobates will find it a lot harder to engage in illegal activites on the internet."
[option validity] has regulated guns or drugs
[effect] seedy alleyways have seen a surge in activity

[option] "These strong encryption methods are making it difficult to do our job." says @@CAPITAL@@ police chief @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Perverts, terrorist forums, contract killing services- they all rely on the security that these tough encryption algorithms provide. Ban the use of these algorithms for civilians without a government license, and these reprobates will find it a lot harder to engage in illegal activites on the internet."
[option validity] Did not choose options 4 or 5 in Issue #902
[effect] seedy alleyways have seen a surge in activity

[option] "That's absurd." replies @@RANDOMNAME@@, a professor of computer science at @@ANIMAL@@ University. "Such encryption algorithms are vitally important, as they protect the integrity of digital communications and stored information from bad actors. By banning these algorithms, you'll be allowing malicious parties the ability to wreak havoc on all manner of digital systems across @@NAME@@. Your best option here is to allow unrestricted use of encryption, no matter the ramifications to law enforcement."
[effect] cryptocurrency transfers are at an all-time high

[option] "Well I'd say there's a better option." counters noted criminologist and libertarian thinker Mary Gauser. "This encryption debate only exists because of our burdensome laws. I see no need to prosecute people for wanting to enjoy recreational drugs in their down time, nor do I see any reason to prosecute people for wanting firearms to defend themselves; freedoms that shouldn't be incumbered by government red tape. Get rid of all these restrictions, and stop making criminals out of people for no good reason."
[option validity] has regulated guns and drugs
[effect] shooting ranges have an ambulance on standby at all times

[option] "Well I'd say there's a better option." counters noted criminologist and libertarian thinker Mary Gauser. "This encryption debate only exists because of our burdensome laws. I see no need to prosecute people for wanting firearms to defend themselves, something which shouldn't be encumbered by government red tape. Get rid of all these restrictions, and stop making criminals out of people for no good reason."
[option validity] has regulated guns
[effect] kevlar vests are the hottest thing in fashion

[option] "Well I'd say there's a better option." counters noted criminologist and libertarian thinker Mary Gauser. "This encryption debate only exists because of our burdensome laws. I see no need to prosecute people for wanting to enjoy recreational drugs in their down time, something which shouldn't be encumbered by government red tape. Get rid of all these restrictions, and stop making criminals out of people for no good reason."
[option validity] has regulated drugs
[effect] the nation is awash with red eyes and euphoric highs

1. Replace "seedy alleyways" with "dark web" for realism reasons
2. Add "does not regulate guns" to the overall issue validity and remove option 1a
3. Number and organize your options greater
4. Remove "has regulated guns" in all options and remove options 3a and 3b

[Pluvie]

This is probably a very silly question, but what is an encryption method? I feel like knowing that would help me understand the draft a lot better xD

[Australian rePublic]

You might wanna specify that this is for personal computers/phones used by the general public

[Greater Cesnica]

This is probably a very silly question, but what is an encryption method? I feel like knowing that would help me understand the draft a lot better xD

No worries. An encryption method would be an algorithm that protects data and communications. It does this by taking the original form, which would be known as plaintext, and converts it into an alternate form, known as ciphertext. To get your plaintext back you need a decryption key to decipher the plaintext's original form.

This process of encryption is used on nearly all major websites and most websites in general to protect the data you input on the site. It's also used by apps like WhatsApp and Telegram to protect the privacy of your chats, by file storage cloud services like Mega and OneDrive, and in essentially all online transactions; not to mention the lock screen on your computers and phones. A world without encryption would be a world without privacy and security, essentially.

[Pluvie]

This is probably a very silly question, but what is an encryption method? I feel like knowing that would help me understand the draft a lot better xD

No worries. An encryption method would be an algorithm that protects data and communications. It does this by taking the original form, which would be known as plaintext, and converts it into an alternate form, known as ciphertext. To get your plaintext back you need a decryption key to decipher the plaintext's original form.

This process of encryption is used on nearly all major websites and most websites in general to protect the data you input on the site. It's also used by apps like WhatsApp and Telegram to protect the privacy of your chats, by file storage cloud services like Mega and OneDrive, and in essentially all online transactions; not to mention the lock screen on your computers and phones. A world without encryption would be a world without privacy and security, essentially.

Ohhh so like a secret code! Thats pretty cool. Maybe this would just help for me but I feel like that could be explained a little bit better in the description? Because at present it seems to be just presenting it as an issue without explaining why it would be one. That’s just my personal opinion

Other than that, I’m unclear as to why it’s @@ANIMAL@@ university? I feel like I very rarely see universities named after animals tbh, usually places or people. I also feel using the nationsl animal there is a little misleading because it doesn’t seem to have any connection to the rest of the issue, but again, partially personal preference, I feel it reads weird as @@ANIMAL@@.

And lastly, there’s 5 options, and only 2 actual choices as far as I can tell. I personally would try to cut that down, 3 subsects for one option is quite a few and I’m not sure they’re all completely necessary. I also would not be opposed to a 3rd option, and I think there’s a lot you could do with it. From what I can tell, encryption is a very like dark web, evil spy vibe (yes that is mostly arbitrary I admit, but would make for a very easy vibe with essentially computerized secret codes). I think an option from one of the folks actually using the encryption, perhaps a black market salesman or such, could very easily head an option 3 and there are definitely arguments that could be (shadily) made in defense of privacy and civil rights, essentially a real option directly against option 1, because option 2 to me feels very much like the trademark NS crazy option, rather than direct opposition.

Other than that, I think it’s a great start and I’ll be excited to see where this goes