NationStates Issues **SPOILER ALERT**

[Candensia]

I remember this one being drafted.

Welcome to the Authors Cul- I mean Club, Esterild! Here is your hooded robe.

[Trotterdam]

By the way, it appears that #1020 3 is restricted to nations with the ID Chips policy. If that helps anyone find it.

[Trotterdam]

#1018 Operation Failed

The Issue

Dr. Thackery Mengele made the headlines yesterday after a mistake made during a routine operation caused the death of your Minister of Foreign Affairs. With the recent advances in the capabilities of artificial intelligence, some in the medical field are wondering if autonomous robot surgeons should be given a whack at surgery.

The Debate

1. "This seems like a no-brainer to me," states the editor-in-chief of the @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ Medical Journal. "Surgery simply puts too much stress on the surgeons. After all, they're humans with human fallibility. Besides, the artificial intelligence has not yet failed a test run. The precision in which they operate is absolutely stunning and nothing near what the average @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ surgeon can replicate. With healthy investment into this artificial intelligence field, we will turn science fiction into a reality."

2. ???

3. "I think you're overreacting here," cautions Dr. Mengele, his hands shaking with emotion, or possibly with the early stages of a neuromuscular disease. "Everyone makes mistakes every once in a while, even you! The reason that the plebs... I mean patients still come to me is for the human touch, and my empathetic bedside manner! Can a machine offer that? You would be destroying the venerated centuries-old doctor-patient relationship, and putting skilled surgeons out of work! Cutting up meatbags is something that should only be done by a fellow human! Keep these thinking machines away from my operating theatre!"

4. "Why stop at just the operating room doors when there's so much more an AI could do for us?" asks Dr. @@RANDOMNAME@@, Professor of Experimental Gynaecological Robotics, fetching a fresh box of batteries from the top shelf. "We could make hospitals so much more efficient if we allowed them to adopt more roles: diagnostic chatbots, robot nurses, computerised counsellors, and so on. AIs should outnumber humans by at least twenty to one on the hospital staff."

Issue by Sacara
Edited by Candlewhisper Archive

I suspect that option 2 is a variant of 1 for nations that banned computers.

[Tinhampton]

#1017: A Cure for the Black Market [Baggieland; ed: Baggieland]
...
I am leaving the names as is for now, in case any of them are fixed.

And, amazingly enough, none of them are.

---

Issue 1021: Room and Board Games

The speaker in Option 1 is @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Chance, that in Option 2 is @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ (@@RANDOMFEMALEFIRSTNAME@@?) Nickelbags, and that in Option 4 is definitively Communa T. Chest.

[Sacara]

I suspect that option 2 is a variant of 1 for nations that banned computers.

That'd be wrong.

[The Candy Of Bottles]

Just failed to get 191.2 for whatever reason.

[Trotterdam]

Just failed to get 191.2 for whatever reason.

Cursory examination suggests it's the Atheism policy. (Actually, my data turns up several other never-been-seen policies as probably-false positives, but this is the one that makes sense.) Which makes me wonder what happens to option 3, since the currently-reported version is explicitly responding to option 2.

Also, option 4 is unavailable with No Prison. (That's actually one of the false positives on option 2, too.)

[Candlewhisper Archive]

The problem here is a mismatch between the Atheism pseudo-policy and existing Issues use of stats to note atheism, with the threshold basically not being the same.

As the pseudo-policy was added long after the practical threshold for state atheism in issues was set, my feeling is that pseudo-policy needs to move its goalposts, rather than have several hundreds of issues be retroactively changed to match that pseudo-policies threshold.

This is being hashed out backstage, but like most game oddities, the rate-limiting step is the time and workload of the technical team. I'm sure you're aware there's a big backlog of fixes being asked for, and this is one of them.

[Trotterdam]

The problem here is a mismatch between the Atheism pseudo-policy and existing Issues use of stats to note atheism, with the threshold basically not being the same.

Hmm? While this is a legitimate issue, it doesn't seem to actually be relevant to what's being discussed right now.

[Candlewhisper Archive]

Relevant to candy-of-bottles not getting 191.2, I think, as that is one of the nations that doesn't have the Atheism pseudo-policy but DOES have stat numbers indicating state-sanctioned atheism.

[The Candy Of Bottles]

Just failed to get 191.2 for whatever reason.

Cursory examination suggests it's the Atheism policy. (Actually, my data turns up several other never-been-seen policies as probably-false positives, but this is the one that makes sense.) Which makes me wonder what happens to option 3, since the currently-reported version is explicitly responding to option 2.

Also, option 4 is unavailable with No Prison. (That's actually one of the false positives on option 2, too.)

Option three is unchanged FYI- forgot to mention that last time. Kind of screws with the story.

[Veltor]

#911 For Crying Out Loud
The Issue
A large portion of @@ANIMAL@@ City was recently consumed by a raging fire. A newly-published report investigating the unprecedented scale of the disaster revealed that the town crier was home sick, which made it impossible for the town’s citizens to coordinate an emergency response.
The Debate
1. “I can’t take it anymore,” rasps one of @@CAPITAL@@’s criers, Don Fraser, as he puts a throat lozenge in his mouth. “I’m always expected to be awake in case something happens and to shout from the rooftops so all can hear. Just a few nights ago, I fell from my roof and nearly broke my leg! We must bring back telephones so people like me can get a good night’s sleep.”

2. “Certainly our emergency response needs some work,” agrees your Minister of Technology Kellyanne McFly, a noted Luddite, “but telephones are not the answer. We must increase funding to hire more town criers so they can work in short shifts that do not strain their bodies. Furthermore, a series of semaphore towers across the nation must be constructed for timely communication in case of a national emergency.”

3. A strange man who introduces himself as Doctor Howe bursts into your office. “You must have telephone booths on the streets! It’s a matter of life and death! If you’re worried about people using them frivolously for gossip, we can always set them up so they only connect to emergency services. That way you can have the instant response of phones without all the hassle of people talking on them all the time.”


Issue by The International Spydom of Drasnia
Edited by Ransium

[Jutsa]

OMG!

WE'VE WAITED SO LONG FOR THIS!

Too bad I'm sick and really don't feel like adding this right now, but omg thank you so much <3

[Drasnia]

OMG!

WE'VE WAITED SO LONG FOR THIS!

Too bad I'm sick and really don't feel like adding this right now, but omg thank you so much <3

Only took half a year and more than 100 issues published after it.

Remember this post back in February?

Hey, I just realized that issue 911's going to be coming out really soon, probably. Who else is excited to see this one come out?

I hope the wait was worth it.

[Chan Island]

#911 For Crying Out Loud
The Issue
A large portion of @@ANIMAL@@ City was recently consumed by a raging fire. A newly-published report investigating the unprecedented scale of the disaster revealed that the town crier was home sick, which made it impossible for the town’s citizens to coordinate an emergency response.
The Debate
1. “I can’t take it anymore,” rasps one of @@CAPITAL@@’s criers, Don Fraser, as he puts a throat lozenge in his mouth. “I’m always expected to be awake in case something happens and to shout from the rooftops so all can hear. Just a few nights ago, I fell from my roof and nearly broke my leg! We must bring back telephones so people like me can get a good night’s sleep.”

2. “Certainly our emergency response needs some work,” agrees your Minister of Technology Kellyanne McFly, a noted Luddite, “but telephones are not the answer. We must increase funding to hire more town criers so they can work in short shifts that do not strain their bodies. Furthermore, a series of semaphore towers across the nation must be constructed for timely communication in case of a national emergency.”

3. A strange man who introduces himself as Doctor Howe bursts into your office. “You must have telephone booths on the streets! It’s a matter of life and death! If you’re worried about people using them frivolously for gossip, we can always set them up so they only connect to emergency services. That way you can have the instant response of phones without all the hassle of people talking on them all the time.”


Issue by The International Spydom of Drasnia
Edited by Ransium

Veltor... you are today hero of Got Issues!

[Malanasia]

all the name in #1000 are random.

[Australian rePublic]

1021



Australian rePublic

1 issue

« Back to Issues

1 DOLLARYDOO

The Canberra Times

VOL. 32 NO. 1,021

CITY FINAL

WEDNESDAY JULY 4, 2018

Room and Board Games

The Issue

One night, while playing an extremely lengthy board game at your home in Canberra, you are interrupted by your worried-looking advisors. A recent exposé has revealed that Brancalandian corporations are buying up precious real estate in Canberra, often leaving it to sit vacant indefinitely.

The Debate

Your nephew’s friend, housing activist Yui Chance, rolls the dice. “I have to share my apartment with three other people! With rent so high, we’re forced to bunk together in spaces the size of a thimble! My utility closet alone contains a triple bunk bed! We Australians could afford some decent housing if foreign investors weren’t driving up costs. You must forbid foreigners from owning real estate!”

Accept

“Housing prices aren’t the real problem. National security is at risk here!” warns a stern-looking figure while using a clothes iron. “Brancalandians are buying up all this land because they want to establish a base of operations right in the heart of Australian rePublic. After we confiscate their property, we should beef up the military... just in case. Maybe build a few more battleships. Oh, and we could always aggressively buy some property in Brancaland and see how they like it!”

Accept

“Now, now,” hushes banker Dana Nickelbags, adjusting her monocle. “The Brancalandians are just trying to establish strong economic ties with us. If we iron out the wrinkles, this could be lucrative for everyone. Let foreigners own land here, but charge them mega-Dollarydoos for the privilege. No free parking!”

Accept

“Foreign investors create demand for luxury housing,” insists wealthy real estate developer Communa T. Chest, who took a ride on the railroad to Canberra. “If you push them out of the market, new housing development will grind to a halt! Now, if you want people to be able to afford their rent, maybe you should consider lowering some taxes instead. Luxury tax, maybe. No, how about income tax?”

Accept

“Whoa, whoa, ha ha ha...” interjects your Housing Minister, melodramatically sweeping your unfinished board game off the table. “We still allow private land ownership? Who let THAT little oversight slip through? Now, look. Where is our land located? Australian rePublic! And who runs Australian rePublic? The government! So who rightfully owns all that land? The government! Actually, maybe it’s time we abandoned capitalism and had the government control everything.”

Accept

Dismiss This Issue

Issue by The Allied States of Esterild

Edited by Nation of Quebec

Latest Forum Threads

Your Leader's Personal Opinion on the… (9,261)The NationStates Feminist Thread III (5,861)[TWI only][IC and OOC]Roendavarian Em… (4)Star Wars: A Final Hope (IC)[OPEN] (38)Star Wars: A Final Hope (OOC/Signups)… (310)

NationStates by Max Barry

[Gospel Power]

Hello there, I need help and I hope I didn't break any laws here by posting my issue, I Am very environmental nation but I really want to get rid of my ban car policy just to boost my scientific advancement, I know if I will pick option 5 it will cancel my "No automobiles" policy, but I really don't want to destroy my environment, what you think guys? :

VOL. 32 NO 1,022

The issue

Recently, you found yourself trapped in a broken-down elevator, waiting nearly five hours for emergency services to turn up. You were told this was because their resources were tied up dealing with (among other things) a fake bomb scare, a patient taken to hospital with a runny nose, a man with his beard trapped in a deckchair, a mum having trouble getting groceries home from the store, and a broken DVD player in need of “emergency” repairs.

The Debate

“I can’t believe we were trapped all that time because some idiots don’t know the difference between an emergency vehicle and a taxi,” complains François, your aide. “And that poor lady we were stuck with, and her overflowing catheter bag! That didn’t end well for any of us... You should allow emergency services to ignore the calls of those who misuse the services!”

Accept

“Agreed, and we should also punish misuse of emergency services,” suggests Leela Herrelko, a police officer who has recently returned from being called out to scare a toddler into eating his greens. “Anyone who wastes our time should do time in prison! Lock them up!”

Accept

“You can’t discourage people from using services when they might really need them,” asserts fire fighter Ronald Patton, striking a heroic magazine-cover pose. “I know that there are some who misuse the system, but overall, they need to know that we’ll be there for them in times of crisis. In fact, you should boost the budgets of emergency services, and give us workers a pay bonus for each call we respond to. It’s the only way to keep our nation safe!”

Accept

“Look, there’s a reasonable middle ground here,” offers former model and coastguard officer Casey Parker. “Just run an advertising campaign discouraging unnecessary emergency calls, and warn that you’ll fine callers who waste resources. Like, maybe a poster of some barbed wire with the slogan ‘Don’t call me, babe.’ We’ll cut down on time-wasting and also raise funds that you can use to cut down income tax.”

Accept

“BROOOM BROOOM,” says five-year old Adama, who has cheered up considerably since escaping the lift. “You’re a dummy, you dummy. It’s because you got rid of proper police cars and ambulances. That’s why they are all so slow, you dummy. You should let everyone have cars again, dummy. NEEE NAW NEEEE NAAAAAW.”

Accept


Issue by The Federation of Australian rePublic

Edited by Candlewhisper Archive

[Land Without Shrimp]

Issue #1024: Terms and Conditions Apply?

The Issue
Susie Caesar, the current mayor of Toronto, is a prominent and popular member of your party who is wildly adored by groupies. However, her time in office will soon end, due to the national laws on term limits.

The Debate
1. “We love our mayor!” squeals Beyonce Kennett, an avid fan, eagerly showing off her collection of Caesar-related memorabilia. “I hate to break it to you, but we simply don’t like any of your party’s other candidates. The opposition has fielded much better entrants this time round, and unless you remove term limits entirely, we may have no choice but to pick one of them! Trust us, if we had a choice, we wouldn’t want anyone else as our mayor either.”

2. “Term limits must remain,” insists Freddy Richardson from Electoral General Oversight, a political watchdog organisation. “They’re absolutely necessary in order to have a functioning democracy. They prevent the entrenchment of power, reduce corruption, and bring fresh blood into politics. In fact, I would argue that term limits should be made even shorter than they are right now. That’s the only way to avoid a plutocracy from forming.”

3. “The mayor is too well liked!” exclaims Lisa Brutus, an envious party member who had been eagerly awaiting the expected expiry of the mayor’s term on the 15th of March. “Did you know recent polls place her popularity above your own? In fact, I’ve heard rumours that she’s been quietly gathering support for a leadership challenge! Maybe it’d be best for everyone if we engineered a tragedy - a random street crime where poor Caesar is stabbed to death. The resulting public sympathy would let you sweep a more loyal candidate into power, and justify increased police spending. Why, I’ve got just the person for the job...”

Author: Singapore no2
Editor: Candlewhisper Archive

[Trotterdam]

#1024 with macros:

#1024 Terms and Conditions Apply?

The Issue

@@RANDOMFIRSTNAME_1@@ Caesar, the current mayor of @@CAPITAL@@, is a prominent and popular member of your party who is wildly adored by @@DEMONYMNOUNPLURAL@@. However, @@HIS/HER_1@@ time in office will soon end, due to the national laws on term limits.

The Debate

1. "We love our mayor!" squeals @@RANDOMNAME@@, an avid fan, eagerly showing off @@HIS/HER@@ collection of Caesar-related memorabilia. "I hate to break it to you, but we simply don't like any of your party's other candidates. The opposition has fielded much better entrants this time round, and unless you remove term limits entirely, we may have no choice but to pick one of them! Trust us, if we had a choice, we wouldn't want anyone else as our mayor either."

2. "Term limits must remain," insists @@RANDOMNAME@@ from Electoral General Oversight, a political watchdog organisation. "They're absolutely necessary in order to have a functioning democracy. They prevent the entrenchment of power, reduce corruption, and bring fresh blood into politics. In fact, I would argue that term limits should be made even shorter than they are right now. That's the only way to avoid a plutocracy from forming."

3. "The mayor is too well liked!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Brutus, an envious party member who had been eagerly awaiting the expected expiry of the mayor's term on the 15th of March. "Did you know recent polls place @@HIS/HER_1@@ popularity above your own? In fact, I've heard rumours that @@HE/SHE_1@@'s been quietly gathering support for a leadership challenge! Maybe it'd be best for everyone if we engineered a tragedy - a random street crime where poor Caesar is stabbed to death. The resulting public sympathy would let you sweep a more loyal candidate into power, and justify increased police spending. Why, I've got just the person for the job..."

Issue by Singapore no2
Edited by Candlewhisper Archive

It's possible that the mayor is female-only rather than using pronoun macros, but I see no reason to expect that.

[The Candy Of Bottles]

1020.3:

“Why don’t we just use citizens’ implanted ID chips as passports?” queries Minister of Surveillance Sirius Lupin. “We could embed biometric data, but also track the exact movement of every Rainbow Pony whether they are at home or abroad. Even if they solemnly swear that they are up to no mischief, we can never be sure unless we map their marauding meanderings.”

[Asian-Nation]

#1023 Pure Madness

The Issue

Purity balls have become the latest craze among some social conservatives in @@NAME@@, with many sexual abstinence groups endorsing a ceremony where teenage girls promise to remain chaste until they get married, wearing a ring as a token of that promise. Feminist groups, however, have denounced this practice.

The Debate

1. “This is patriarchy at its worst!” yells women’s rights advocate @@RANDOMNAME@@, author of critical thesis Purity: A History of Ball-Holding in @@NAME@@. “I can’t bear to see any more photos of adolescent girls wearing wedding gowns, pledging their chastity to fathers dressed as bridegrooms. These men seem to think they own their daughters’ bodies, to be transferred to their sons-in-law! Look, @@LEADER@@, I don’t care if a woman wants to remain a virgin until she gets married, but these purity balls objectify women and should be banned.”

2. “Whoa, so are you saying my daughter should stroll around the town with no ring on her finger, spreading the message that she is ‘fair game’ to all the lusty bachelors who are eager to deflower her? What am I, a pimp?” rants @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, an enraged father, brandishing a pitchfork at you. “Teenage licentiousness is out of control in this country. If anything, we should ban premarital sex altogether, and if two unwed individuals are caught fornicating, they should be married to be cleansed of their sin!”

3. “Not having sex before marriage is a bad idea,” chimes in marriage counsellor @@RANDOMNAME@@, carefully positioning herself out of the potential trajectory of the pitchfork. “My conservative clients rushed into marriage without getting to know their prospective spouse well, because it was their only chance to have sex without social backlash; now they all experience marital problems. We should encourage young people to have premarital sex with their partners, to take time to see if they will be compatible, and also inform them about the contraceptive methods available.”

4. “Preposterous!” exclaims @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, a conservative but avowedly egalitarian mother, swiftly taking the pitchfork from her husband’s hand and putting it away. “Chastity is important for our youth irrespective of gender, and our government should actively promote purity balls for both boys and girls. That is the only way to safeguard morality.”

Issue by frieden-und_freudenland
Edited by The Free Joy State

Took a stab at guessing Macros.

[Sacara]

#1023 Pure Madness

The Issue

Purity balls have become the latest craze among some social conservatives in @@NAME@@, with many sexual abstinence groups endorsing a ceremony where teenage girls promise to remain chaste until they get married, wearing a ring as a token of that promise. Feminist groups, however, have denounced this practice.

The Debate

1. “This is patriarchy at its worst!” yells women’s rights advocate @@RANDOMNAME@@, author of critical thesis Purity: A History of Ball-Holding in @@NAME@@. “I can’t bear to see any more photos of adolescent girls wearing wedding gowns, pledging their chastity to fathers dressed as bridegrooms. These men seem to think they own their daughters’ bodies, to be transferred to their sons-in-law! Look, @@LEADER@@, I don’t care if a woman wants to remain a virgin until she gets married, but these purity balls objectify women and should be banned.”

2. “Whoa, so are you saying my daughter should stroll around the town with no ring on her finger, spreading the message that she is ‘fair game’ to all the lusty bachelors who are eager to deflower her? What am I, a pimp?” rants @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, an enraged father, brandishing a pitchfork at you. “Teenage licentiousness is out of control in this country. If anything, we should ban premarital sex altogether, and if two unwed individuals are caught fornicating, they should be married to be cleansed of their sin!”

3. “Not having sex before marriage is a bad idea,” chimes in marriage counsellor @@RANDOMNAME@@, carefully positioning herself out of the potential trajectory of the pitchfork. “My conservative clients rushed into marriage without getting to know their prospective spouse well, because it was their only chance to have sex without social backlash; now they all experience marital problems. We should encourage young people to have premarital sex with their partners, to take time to see if they will be compatible, and also inform them about the contraceptive methods available.”

4. “Preposterous!” exclaims @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, a conservative but avowedly egalitarian mother, swiftly taking the pitchfork from her husband’s hand and putting it away. “Chastity is important for our youth irrespective of gender, and our government should actively promote purity balls for both boys and girls. That is the only way to safeguard morality.”

Issue by frieden-und_freudenland
Edited by The Free Joy State

Took a stab at guessing Macros.

Congrats on your 14th issue, frieden-und_freudenland! I remember this one being drafted not too long ago.

[Trotterdam]

#1023 Pure Madness

The Issue

Purity balls have become the latest craze among some social conservatives in @@NAME@@, with many sexual abstinence groups endorsing a ceremony where teenage girls promise to remain chaste until they get married, wearing a ring as a token of that promise. Feminist groups, however, have denounced this practice.

The Debate

1. "This is patriarchy at its worst!" yells women's rights advocate @@RANDOMNAME@@, author of critical thesis Purity: A History of Ball-Holding in @@NAME@@. "I can't bear to see any more photos of adolescent girls wearing wedding gowns, pledging their chastity to fathers dressed as bridegrooms. These men seem to think they own their daughters' bodies, to be transferred to their sons-in-law! Look, @@LEADER@@, I don't care if a woman wants to remain a virgin until she gets married, but these purity balls objectify women and should be banned."

2. "Whoa, so are you saying my daughter should stroll around the town with no ring on her finger, spreading the message that she is 'fair game' to all the lusty bachelors who are eager to deflower her? What am I, a pimp?" rants @@RANDOMMALEFIRSTNAME@@ @@RANDOMLASTNAME_1@@, an enraged father, brandishing a pitchfork at you. "Teenage licentiousness is out of control in this country. If anything, we should ban premarital sex altogether, and if two unwed individuals are caught fornicating, they should be married to be cleansed of their sin!"

3. "Not having sex before marriage is a bad idea," chimes in marriage counsellor @@RANDOMNAME@@, carefully positioning @@HIM/HER@@self out of the potential trajectory of the pitchfork. "My conservative clients rushed into marriage without getting to know their prospective spouse well, because it was their only chance to have sex without social backlash; now they all experience marital problems. We should encourage young people to have premarital sex with their partners, to take time to see if they will be compatible, and also inform them about the contraceptive methods available."

4. ???

5. "Preposterous!" exclaims @@RANDOMFEMALEFIRSTNAME@@ @@RANDOMLASTNAME_1@@, a conservative but avowedly egalitarian mother, swiftly taking the pitchfork from her husband's hand and putting it away. "Chastity is important for our youth irrespective of gender, and our government should actively promote purity balls for both boys and girls. That is the only way to safeguard morality."

Issue by Frieden-und Freudenland
Edited by The Free Joy State

Note: the first speaker appears to be capable of being male.

I think that option 4 is a variant of option 3 for nations where contraception is currently banned, which calls for unbanning it.

The entire issue appears to be unavailable under No Marriage or No Sex (the latter despite that, as has been claimed in a few other situations, No Sex doesn't actually mean No Sex). There appears to be no interaction with No Adultery, which is fair, since adultery after you're married is different from premarital sex when you're not married.

[Candlewhisper Archive]

FYI:

Unreasonable Doubt, have changed the opening to:

Despite the government of @@NAME@@ previously stating opposition to religion, national surveys reveal that a significant percentage of the population continues to have religious beliefs.

This is alongside a slight change in the entry criteria, to move in line with backstage discussions about atheism game stats and their meanings.