NationStates Issues **SPOILER ALERT**

[The Marsupial Illuminati]

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[Australian rePublic]

I think it's not just that it hasn't yet been reported, I think it has not been released into the game yet.

No, that is not the case.

Because according to this list, Drasnia has authored 14 issues, including #911. But on his Overview page, if you hover your cursor over his author badge, you see that it looks like he authored 13 issues. If the 911 issue had been released into the game, it would have first been assigned to Drasnia himself, and the number on his badge would have been updated accordingly.

Drasnia's badge only indicates 13 authored issues and not 14 because Drasnia's first issue, #424: You Just Sank My Battleship!, was authored by the nation DWAsnia, a puppet of Drasnia.

My author badge indicates 8 not 9 because of mine were co-authored, and that kind of sucks. We should both get the author badge

[Jutsa]

Eh, don't worry, Aussie. Next one we co-author you should get the credit for, so it'll balance out. (two halves for each of us is equal to one for each of us, after all!)

[Jutsa]

Oh yeah, update to my list because of stuff I mentioned in Hufoi (though really I only added like 565.4)

190.2, 415.3, 527.2, 565.4, 717.3, 760.3, 765.4 (and possibly 765.5), 788.2, 788.5, 875.3, 884.4, 910.3, all of 911, 914.6 and 914.7, 928.2, all of 952, 962.6, 965.3, 985.3.
and ... reports of 610.4 being missing?

I'll also change it if a new option or option change for 200, 217, 850, 858, and 984, though don't expect any of these (you wouldn't find them anyway)

Also, updated 602 again.

[Australian rePublic]

Eh, don't worry, Aussie. Next one we co-author you should get the credit for, so it'll balance out. (two halves for each of us is equal to one for each of us, after all!)

Yea, but we should have two each!

[Jutsa]

That would be nice.

That said, neither of us would've made two whole drafts; just two half drafts.

I'd love if "(+#co) where # is number of issues co-authored, were a thing. I know it's been discussed for the World Assembly, at least.
Ed: I'm sure it'd take a fair bit of time to implement in technical, though, and I'm sure they have other things they have to focus on.

[Australian rePublic]

That would be nice.

That said, neither of us would've made two whole drafts; just two half drafts.

I'd love if "(+#co) where # is number of issues co-authored, were a thing. I know it's been discussed for the World Assembly, at least.
Ed: I'm sure it'd take a fair bit of time to implement in technical, though, and I'm sure they have other things they have to focus on.

Yea. Damn, if the numbering was correct, I'd only be one away from doue digits, but now, I'm two away

[Trotterdam]

#851 Commercial Tidings Well in Advance

The Issue

The holiday season is commonly regarded as a wonderful time of the year when families can get together, share in good times, and give each other plenty of gifts. Of course, this hasn't gone unnoticed by the corporate sector, as many big-name companies have chosen to begin advertising their holiday-related products many months in advance. This has left many citizens confused, frustrated, and in need of your guidance.

The Debate

1. "This is ludicrous!" shouts one unhappy young adult who somehow managed to stroll into your office, waving around a "New Year's Sale" advertisement that was issued in the month of September. "Why are they telling us about all these Violet-darned holidays so early? It's absolute madness. Pranksgiving hasn't even hit yet and they're talking about Life Day like it was tomorrow! This flagrant consumerism must be stopped. I demand that you make it so companies can only have holiday-relevant advertisements and decorations during the month of the respective holiday."

2. "Let's not get too hasty," states a portly, white-bearded gentleman in jolly attire who claims to be the CEO of a major toy company. "Sometimes people need to take a while to think over what kind of presents they should get for their loved ones. That's why we find it necessary to remind them so early that the holidays are approaching. We just want to give our customers enough time to decide what to buy. You know, maybe you could help by mentioning the upcoming festivities in your speeches. Ho ho ho!"

4. "I agree that the government should stay out of this," states Lieutenant General @@RANDOMNAME@@, who dropped by your office to discuss border security. "However, there should be an exception for the holidays that are actually important, such as Military Heroes of the @@TYPE@@ Day. We must mandate that all businesses devote an equal amount of attention to patriotic celebrations as they do the other holidays, like the Feast of Saint Beryl that those Cult of Cyan weirdos are always going on about. Personally, I don't know why you'd want to celebrate a demented old lady who ate a dozen human hearts in a single day, but to each his own I suppose."

5. "The capitalist pigs continue to show their true colors!" cries a woman wearing a hammer-and-sickle shirt and waving around a red flag. "All this blatant consumerism is brainwashing the workers into buying their horrible products months in advance. This is how they do business, by leeching off of the hard work of the laborers and pressuring them to buy, buy, buy all throughout the year, holiday or not. @@LEADER@@, you MUST ban all capitalism to ensure that these money-grubbers will be unable to prosper except by serving the masses!"

6. "The blasphemy on display here is completely atrocious!" announces popular televangelist @@RANDOMNAME@@, adorned in sequined priestly attire. "Truly, these heathenish money-changers only see Maxxmas and the other holidays as a celebration of profits. Our people are forgetting the all-important meaning of this most sacred time of the year. Let us ensure that all commercials aired during the holiday season contain very strong and prominent reminders of our glorious faith. Oh, and of course it wouldn't hurt to include a special reminder about my own role in the Grand Design."

Issue by Solvada
Edited by Pogaria

Another case where the game spits in the face of your attempt to ban Violetism by introducing another religion that's pretty much exactly the same as Violetism down to the human sacrifice.

[Jutsa]

REJOICE!

... also, cyan?

[Techolandia]

REJOICE!

... also, cyan?

It's a color. It's like light blue except greener.

[Jutsa]

Yeah, I'm just surprised to see the Cult of Cyan used instead of the Tranquility of Yellow.

[Jutsa]

Hey, I just found out, trying to figure out how many issues Singapore no2 has, that either a new issue is out, or #998 is written by them.

Edit: Or 952. If it was established that this was theirs, you may mock me.

[Pogaria]

Another case where the game spits in the face of your attempt to ban Violetism by introducing another religion that's pretty much exactly the same as Violetism down to the human sacrifice.

Sorry.

Yeah, I'm just surprised to see the Cult of Cyan used instead of the Tranquility of Yellow.

The Tranquility of Yellow is too mellow to celebrate cannibalism.

[Singapore no2]

Hey, I just found out, trying to figure out how many issues Singapore no2 has, that either a new issue is out, or #998 is written by them.

Edit: Or 952. If it was established that this was theirs, you may mock me.

Please refer to my Published Issues List for details.

TL;DR I didn't write 952, I did write 998.

[Trotterdam]

#526 option 3 is unavailable for some nations, possibly due to the No Airplanes policy.

[Jutsa]

Maaan that's a sick issues list...

Edit: Updated! Thank you Trotterdam.
Pretty sure video games also need to be legal.

[Trotterdam]

Pretty sure video games also need to be legal.

Denied. A nation has been seen answering that option while having the No Video Games policy. Granted, that was two weeks ago, but it's not a very common policy.

[Jutsa]

Fair enough; you could probably watch video games from other nations, or play them illegally or something.

Updated list of things to track down:

190.2, 200.2 and 200.4, 415.3, 500.2, 527.2, 565.4, 717.3, 760.3, 765.4 (and possibly 765.5), 788.2, 788.5, 858.5, 875.3, 884.4, 910.3, all of 911, 914.6 and 914.7, 928.2, all of 952, 962.6, 965.3, 984.3 or 984.4 (if you get it without computers. Probably just 894.3), 985.3, all of 995.
and ... reports of 610.4 being missing?

Forgot about 200.2, somehow. >.>

[Land Without Shrimp]

Issue #1004: Two Countries and a Baby

The Issue
The case of baby Sean de Castro has captured the hearts of the nation. Born with a devastating neurological disease that has impacted his entire nervous system, the young boy has been left in a vegetative state, his organs shutting down. Doctors claim he has no hope for recovery, and have received a court ruling to discontinue life support. On the day Sean’s parents tearfully prepare to say goodbye to their child, the neighbouring theocracy of Savoiia has granted the baby citizenship and demands that you intervene in the case and expatriate him for treatment.

The Debate
1. “Respectfully, as baby Sean is now a citizen of our beautiful and compassionate country, you will allow us to take him with us,” demands Alfred Lannister, the Savoiian Ambassador to Land Without Shrimp, as he sprinkles holy water on the child’s doctors. “We can offer him the care such a precious soul deserves. Our doctors will not only tend to his ailing body, but our people will pray for his immortal soul. We shall also work in hope of a cure, and who knows what untold miracles may come, years from now? And should he slip into the hands of Our Great Parent, then at least it will be at Their will, and not at the whim of capricious doctors. Do not give up on Sean. Do not condemn him to die. Release him to our custody.”

2. “I implore you not to listen to this crackpot,” stresses Dr. Ellie Sajak, a representative of the hospital, putting her head in her hands. “Baby Sean is completely beyond the capabilities of modern medicine. For Violet’s sake, his condition is so rare, we can’t even be sure what it is. Of course I wish we could help him. No doctor wants to see their patient die. But to keep him alive is to harm him even further. Moving him now - even to another local hospital, let alone Savoiia - would cause unnecessary physiological stress and potential trauma; he probably wouldn’t survive the trip. Even if he does, he will inevitably die there, away from his extended family and supporters. Allow us to make him comfortable here so he can die in peace.”

Author: The Divine Republic of Sanctaria
Editor: The Free Joy State

[Jutsa]

I sense this one took inspiration from 973?

Another good and serious issue. Congratulations, Sanct.

Added! Any confirmation on the names? Also, keep an eye out for 998, 1001, 1002.3, and 1003. :3c

[The Free Joy State]

I sense this one took inspiration from 973?

Another good and serious issue. Congratulations, Sanct.

Added! Any confirmation on the names?

On #1004, all names are random, and can be either gender (including the baby, who has the @@BOY/GIRL@@ macro).

[Sanctaria]

I sense this one took inspiration from 973?

No, from the RL Alfie Evans case.

[Jutsa]

I never heard of it. o.o

You also just reminded me of something I wanted to ask in the writers' block, somehow, that I keep forgetting.

[Jutsa]

Did I miss any macros?

Edit: also, we need 995 re-reported because apparently some names aren't random or something, according to MI.

[The Free Joy State]

Did I miss any macros?

Edit: also, we need 995 re-reported because apparently some names aren't random or something, according to MI.

#1004's macros seem right.

As for #995, I can tell you that #2 is Queenie @@RANDOMSURNAME@@. The other names are random.