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[SUBMITTED] Actually, That Was @@NAME@@!

Postby Homyland » Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:42 am

This is my first issue draft ever :)

[title] Actually, That Was @@NATION@@!

[validity] must not have "State Press" policy

[description] A new satire show, called "Actually, That Was @@NATION@@!" has boomed in popularity. However, said television show has been accused, only 1 month after its start, of faking the happenings said on it.

[option] "Shut it down!" — shouts patriot @@RANDOMNAME@@ — "This stupid show is mocking my — I mean our — wonderful nation! It should be BANNED!
Oh, and while you're at it, shut down any others that oppose the nation."
[fallout] anything that combines the words "@@LEADER@@" and "bad" is shut down
[policy] Sometimes adds State Press

[option] "It's called "we do a little trolling"." — objects the host of the show, @@RANDOMNAME2@@ — "C'mon! It's just satire; it's not like we hurt anybody. For the sake of entertainment, the show must go on."
[fallout] everything is allowed on TV, from news to conspiracy theories

[option] "We can have a middle ground" — says your Minister of Alternative Solutions, @@RANDOMNAME3@@ — "Just allow pure satire, and shut down the fake news. As easy as that."
[fallout] fake news are searched for and silenced, as people laugh at @@NATION@@'s history

[option] Your brother enters your office without asking. He then says:
"If you managed every part of the press, this wouldn't happen. Just nationalize the entire communication system, radio, cinema, TV... everything."
[fallout] the national anthem plays automatically 6 times a day on people's phones
[policy] Adds State Press


[title] Actually, That Was @@NATION@@!

[validity] must not have "State Press" policy

[description] A new historical satire show, called "Actually, That Was @@NATION@@!"; consisting of blaming evil events committed by @@NATION@@ on rivals, only to tell them it was @@NATION@@ who did it, has boomed in popularity. However, said television show has been accused, only 1 month after its start, of faking the happenings said on it.

[option] "Shut it down!" — shouts patriot @@RANDOMNAME@@ — "This stupid show is mocking my — I mean our — wonderful nation, and his history! It should be BANNED! And while you're at it, shut down any others that oppose the nation."
[fallout] anything that combines the words "@@LEADER@@" and "bad" is shut down
[policy] Sometimes adds State Press, Removes Public Protest

[option] "It's called "we do a little trolling"." — objects the host of the show, @@RANDOMNAME2@@ — "C'mon! It's just satire; it's not like we hurt anybody. For the sake of entertainment, the show must go on."
[fallout] TV is messier than a 2-year-old's playground

[option] "We can have a middle ground." — says your Minister of Alternative Solutions, @@RANDOMNAME3@@ — "Just allow pure satire, and shut down the fake news. As easy as that. Wait, it's easy, right?"
[fallout] cyberpolice struggle searching for misinformation, as people laugh at their own history

[option] Your brother enters your office without asking. He then says:
"If you managed every part of the press, this wouldn't happen. Just nationalize the entire communication system, radio, cinema, TV... everything."
[fallout] the national anthem plays automatically 6 times a day on people's phones
[policy]Adds State Press, Sometimes adds Autocracy, Removes Public Protest


[title] Actually, That Was @@NATION@@!

[validity] must not have "State Press" policy

[description] A new historical satire show, called "Actually, That Was @@NATION@@!" has boomed in popularity. This show is about blaming evil events committed by @@NATION@@ on rivals, only to tell them it was @@NATION@@ who did it.
However, said television show has been accused, only one month after its start, of faking the happenings said on it.

[option] "Shut it down!", shouts patriot @@RANDOMNAME@@, holding a @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ flag. "This stupid show is mocking my — I mean our — wonderful nation, and his history with its stupid 'satire', which is clearly just anti-@@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ propaganda! It should be BANNED! And while you're at it, shut down any others that oppose the nation. It's better for national security."
[fallout] anything that combines the words "@@LEADER@@" and "bad" is shut down
[policy] Sometimes adds State Press, Removes Public Protest

[option] "It's called 'we do a little trolling'.", objects the host of the show, @@RANDOMNAME@@."C'mon! It's just satire; it's not like we hurt anybody. We tell people things, they are shocked about it, we film that, everyone laughs. Harmless, simple and fun. For the sake of entertainment, the show must go on."
[fallout] TV is messier than a 2-year-old's playground

[option] "We can have a middle ground.", says your calm Minister of Alternative Solutions, @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Just allow pure satire, like that old comic strip turned into a movie, and shut down the fake news, like those Panic Chain morons I've been trying to sue the last two years. As easy as that. Wait, it's easy, right?"
[fallout] cyberpolice struggle searching for misinformation, as people laugh at their own history

[option] Your brother enters your office without asking. He then whispers to you:
"If you managed every part of the press, this wouldn't happen. Just nationalize the entire communication system, radio, cinema, TV... everything."
[fallout] the national anthem plays automatically 6 times a day on people's phones
[policy]Adds State Press, Sometimes adds Autocracy, Removes Public Protest


[title] Actually, That Was @@NATION@@!

[validity] must not have "State Press" policy

[description] A new historical satire show, called "Actually, That Was @@NATION@@!" has boomed in popularity. This show is about blaming evil events committed by @@NATION@@ on rivals, only to tell them it was @@NATION@@ who did it.
However, said television show has been accused, only one month after its start, of faking the happenings said on it.

[option] "Shut it down!", shouts patriot @@RANDOMNAME@@, holding a @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ flag. "This stupid show is mocking my — I mean our — wonderful nation, and his history with its stupid 'satire', which is clearly just anti-@@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ propaganda! It should be BANNED! And while you're at it, shut down any others that oppose the nation. It's better for national security."
[fallout] anything that combines the words "@@LEADER@@" and "bad" is shut down
[policy] Sometimes adds State Press, Removes Public Protest

[option] "It's called 'we do a little trolling'.", objects the host of the show, @@RANDOMNAME@@."C'mon! It's just satire; it's not like we hurt anybody. For the sake of entertainment, the show must go on."
[fallout] TV is messier than a 2-year-old's playground

[option] "We can have a middle ground.", says your calm Minister of Alternative Solutions, @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Just allow pure satire, and shut down the fake news. As easy as that. Wait, it's easy, right?"
[fallout] cyberpolice struggle searching for misinformation, as people laugh at their own history

[option] Your brother enters your office without asking. He then says:
"If you managed every part of the press, this wouldn't happen. Just nationalize the entire communication system, radio, cinema, TV... everything."
[fallout] the national anthem plays automatically 6 times a day on people's phones
[policy]Adds State Press, Sometimes adds Autocracy, Removes Public Protest
Last edited by Homyland on Fri Jun 25, 2021 7:45 am, edited 7 times in total.

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Postby Albanian American State » Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:57 am

Looks pretty good!
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Postby Katuda » Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:14 am

Looks good mate! :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Postby Daarwyrth » Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:40 pm

Welcome to Got Issues! Have you had a look at The Got Issues forum FAQ & How To Write An Issue? If not, definitely check that out! Now, as for my feedback:
A new satire show, called "Actually, That Was @@NATION@@!" has boomed in popularity. However, said television show has been accused, only 1 month after its start, of faking the happenings said on it.

What kind of show is "Actually, That Was @@NATION@@!"? Has it appeared in a previous issue? As it stands, the premise doesn't give an explanation of what the show is about or what it does, and I feel that leaves out a great deal of context. What happenings is the last part referring to for example? Why is it relevant that they're fake? You should explain that in the description.
"Shut it down!" — shouts patriot @@RANDOMNAME@@ — "This stupid show is mocking my — I mean our — wonderful nation! It should be BANNED!
Oh, and while you're at it, shut down any others that oppose the nation."

This should be one line, without a new paragraph starting at "Oh". Also, what exactly is the show mocking? Why is what they're problematic? I think expanding the premise in the description of the intro would help give this option more clarity.
everything is allowed on TV, from news to conspiracy theories

I feel this effect line could be a little sharper. It isn't bad, but it's a little tame in its current form.

I fear there will be a lot of overlap with existing issues on freedom of expression in television, as there are already other issues that have covered the subject, and this particular issue draft isn't approaching the subject from a different or new angle. My advice would be to try to find a bit of a niche regarding freedom of speech on television, and try to form an issue around that. Whether satire should be allowed or not sadly isn't new or unique anymore, but perhaps there is an angle that you could pursue :)
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Postby Homyland » Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:05 am

Draft 2 is up!

Thanks to Katuda, Albanian American State and Daarwyrth for their feedback :)

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Postby The Atlae Isles » Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:15 am

Welcome to Got Issues! :)

First, a few stylistic/grammar points:
  • The first sentence of the description is quite long and confusing. I would split them into two sentences, one introducing the show and saying it's popular, then the other saying what it is. Also contains a wrong semicolon. :p
  • Don't use the dashes here. Issues have been pretty consistent in the way they are styled, so try not to go against the grain there.
  • Use single quotes instead of double quotes when quoting something inside dialogue, specifically for 'we do a little trolling.'
  • 1 -> one

Overall, the issue needs more content. It needs more than just a few sentences. Here's how I would approach it:
[option] "Shut it down!" — shouts patriot @@RANDOMNAME@@ — "This stupid show is mocking my — I mean our — wonderful nation, and his history! It should be BANNED! And while you're at it, shut down any others that oppose the nation."

In what way is this show mocking your history? Give examples. Go all out and try and make the reader laugh.
Why should it be banned? Is it corrupting the youth? Is it spreading disinformation?
Ban this one TV show -> banning all bad TV shows is a pretty big jump. Why are you banning these?

Looking forward to seeing your next draft!
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Postby Homyland » Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:47 am

Draft 3 is here. Thank you for your feedback, Atlae!

Didn't think I was gonna make 3 drafts in 2 days.

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Postby The Jerichowan Country » Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:55 am

Looks good, but instead of the Part with 2 year olds play ground i'd write 'TV is messier than a 15 year old Teenager's bedsheets'
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Postby Australian rePublic » Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:31 am

Option 3 is contradictory? What counts as satyr?
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Postby The Atlae Isles » Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:16 am

Homyland wrote:Draft 3 is here. Thank you for your feedback, Atlae!

Didn't think I was gonna make 3 drafts in 2 days.

That was quick! I do like how you've taken my suggestions to heart.

I've just gotta say, however, the advice about your options needing more meat applies to the rest of your options as well. Option 1 looks good length-wise but Option 2 and Option 3 are feeling a little scant for now. I gotta sleep though, will I see another draft when I wake up? ;)
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Postby Homyland » Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:28 am

Draft 4 is up and running!

Sorry for the misorder in the drafts post :P

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Postby Homyland » Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:34 pm

Is it ready for submit? (The last version is "Fourth Draft")

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Postby Australian rePublic » Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:48 pm

Good Luck
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