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NSG Senate (interest, brainstorming)

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Opinion of the NSG Senate?

Good idea, I'll be a big part of it.
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30%
Good idea, I'll be a small part of it.
18
28%
Good idea, I might check in sometimes.
9
14%
Good idea, but I'll never participate.
2
3%
Meh.
5
8%
Bad idea, and I'll never participate.
4
6%
Bad idea, but I might check in sometimes.
2
3%
Bad idea, but I'll probably be a small part of it.
0
No votes
Bad idea, COUNT ME IN!
5
8%
 
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NSG Senate (interest, brainstorming)

Postby Denecaep » Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:46 pm

So, after a few days ago hearing that there used to be an NSG Parliament, I felt somewhat optimistic about the possibility that something like that could happen again.

But, before I make a sparkly dazzling OP for it, I'd like to see if there's enough interest in it. If there isn't, then I'll kill this idea painlessly and bury it six pages back in the forum.

The "general" (pun intended) idea is that anyone meeting minimal requirements (having been a member for at least one month, etc.) can join the NSG Senate. You can then write bills, post in favor or against the bills, and vote on the bills. The NSG Senate would govern an imaginary country of undetermined name (yet) and pass bills on any political matters. I was even thinking that this country could exist in the real world - we could pass bills condemning North Korea or invading Florida or whatever.

If you have interest in this idea, please say so, and say so quick. Being one of the first people to take interest in this could line you up for one of the initial non-voting administrative positions. I, for example, will likely have the job of dealing with bill submissions, since I'm the OP. But I'll want other people to be administrators as well.

So, what are you thinking, NSG?
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Postby Mike the Progressive » Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:48 pm

I filibuster this idea.

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Postby Nicer potlimitomaha » Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:49 pm

Sign me up.
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Postby Denecaep » Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:50 pm

Mike the Progressive wrote:I filibuster this idea.


I see what you did there.
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Postby Saiwania » Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:51 pm

Invading Florida? I've lived in Florida for most of my life, what has Florida ever done?
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Postby Conserative Morality » Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:52 pm

Mike the Progressive wrote:I filibuster this idea.

Well, don't stop. You have to keep talking for it to be a fillibuster!
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Postby Geilinor » Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:53 pm

Sounds like a good idea.
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Postby Threlizdun » Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:54 pm

Mike the Progressive wrote:I filibuster this idea.

This more or less is what the entire NSG Senate would consist of. Nothing would ever get done.
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Postby Regnum Dominae » Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:55 pm

Denecaep wrote:So, after a few days ago hearing that there used to be an NSG Parliament, I felt somewhat optimistic about the possibility that something like that could happen again.

But, before I make a sparkly dazzling OP for it, I'd like to see if there's enough interest in it. If there isn't, then I'll kill this idea painlessly and bury it six pages back in the forum.

The "general" (pun intended) idea is that anyone meeting minimal requirements (having been a member for at least one month, etc.) can join the NSG Senate. You can then write bills, post in favor or against the bills, and vote on the bills. The NSG Senate would govern an imaginary country of undetermined name (yet) and pass bills on any political matters. I was even thinking that this country could exist in the real world - we could pass bills condemning North Korea or invading Florida or whatever.

If you have interest in this idea, please say so, and say so quick. Being one of the first people to take interest in this could line you up for one of the initial non-voting administrative positions. I, for example, will likely have the job of dealing with bill submissions, since I'm the OP. But I'll want other people to be administrators as well.

So, what are you thinking, NSG?

Sounds interesting. I'm in if I'm eligible.
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Postby Mexico-Brazilian Empire » Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:55 pm

I support this idea
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Postby Othelos » Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:59 pm

Sounds interesting, I think it's a good idea.
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Postby Astrolinium » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:00 pm

If this happens, I would be very interested.

I'm not entirely sure it would fly, however.
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Postby Christian Promised Land » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:02 pm

I think it could be pretty interesting. I would love to be a part of it if it could happen!

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Postby Lithatrius » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:02 pm

Sounds good. I'm not around much, but I'd participate if I was around.
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Postby Nadkor » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:02 pm

If you want to have an NSG Parliament 2.0 (by which I mean Huge Popularity Contest 2.0) then, by all means, go for it.

I think I voted for Pure Metal's party last time around, which, for anybody who knows who I'm talking about, gives you an idea of how far back the NSG Parliament was.
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Postby Evraim » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:03 pm

Mike the Progressive wrote:I filibuster this idea.

I declare myself Eternal President, and have you executed for treason against the glorious neoliberal corporate right-wing workers' revolution.
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Postby Shofercia » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:04 pm

I think it's interesting.
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Postby TaQud » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:14 pm

I sign up. I am very interested in this. :)
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Postby Denecaep » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:15 pm

Astrolinium wrote:If this happens, I would be very interested.

I'm not entirely sure it would fly, however.


In a different thread, NERVUN already indicated that it would probably be okay if it is forum specific.
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Postby Astrolinium » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:16 pm

Denecaep wrote:
Astrolinium wrote:If this happens, I would be very interested.

I'm not entirely sure it would fly, however.


In a different thread, NERVUN already indicated that it would probably be okay if it is forum specific.


Well, it's still an awful idea.

So sign me up, put me on the mailing list, and order me some "From the Office of the Senator from Astrolinium" stationery. This'll be fantastic.
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Postby Meryuma » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:17 pm

Like a meta-nation? Sounds cool.

Saiwania wrote:Invading Florida? I've lived in Florida for most of my life, what has Florida ever done?


A lot of stuff, actually.
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Postby Manahakatouki » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:18 pm

I give hesitant interest, but mainly curiosity...
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Postby TaQud » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:19 pm

Denecaep wrote:invading Florida

Florida has already been invaded by Burmese Pythins though... :o
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Postby Denecaep » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:20 pm

Meryuma wrote:Like a meta-nation? Sounds cool.

Saiwania wrote:Invading Florida? I've lived in Florida for most of my life, what has Florida ever done?


A lot of stuff, actually.


*cough* 2000 *cough*
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Postby Krjder » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:20 pm

I'll do it
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