[PASSED] Commend Almonaster Nuevo

[Sedgistan]

This is a reminder that this thread is about the proposal "Commend Almonaster Nuevo". It's been veering off that topic into discussing the voting on the Cormac proposals; we have a thread for that already.

I get that there is some relevance in terms of the "SC's standards for what is commendable" but that shouldn't result in the discussion being exclusively about the Cormac commendation, which is what has been happening.

[Praeceps]

10000 Islands

Might as well include a link to the region here.

Provided assistance in essential areas of the fair,

Assistance doing what? And what are these essential areas?

IMPRESSED by their service and work in region building for Canada, in which they have served as World Assembly delegate and Minister of Internal Affairs, as well as being as incredibly active and committed ambassador to multiple major regions, among other roles,

Delegate could be capitalized. You have room to expand on their other roles. And you could specify what exactly they have been doing for region building in Canada.

[Flanderlion]

Not super convinced by the text, but he's def someone who deserves a commendation. Seemed to repeat itself re the flags.

[Makdon]

Not super convinced by the text, but he's def someone who deserves a commendation. Seemed to repeat itself re the flags.

Would you recommend that I remove one of the clauses about it?

[Makdon]

New draft!

The Security Council,

ADMIRING the flags Almonaster Nuevo’s artists and government officials have crafted for foreign nations, producing more than 1800 flags over the course of 5+ years, and the consistent and high-quality commissions that Almonaster Nuevo’s artists and government leaders have given for so long,

RESPECTING the commitment Almonaster Nuevo has continually shown to lending a helping hand to other nations, through the nation’s long-lasting dedication to providing an incredibly valuable and difficult to locate service with no reward, only to help their fellow nations, performing selfless acts time and time again over the course of years,

UNDERSTANDING that flags are a key component of any nation, which take an incredible amount of talent and knowledge to create, and that only a select few nations have artists who possess such abilities, and that among those nations, still fewer are willing to let their skills be given freely to the world,

AWED by the other graphic work Almonaster Nuevo’s designers have produced for multitudes of nations and regions, regularly creating seals and other iconography, even producing official government seals and other art for 10000 Islands,

INSPIRED by the artists and government officials of Almonaster Nuevo indiscriminate willingness to create works of art for all other nations, and to treat all nations with respect, kindness, and generosity,

COMMEMORATING Almonaster Nuevo’s service as a three-time NationStates World Fairs committee member, where they:

• Acted as an incredibly active moderator for the discussion during the 5th world fair, consistently and quickly responding to moderation requests,
  
  
• Conducted an insightful interview on the NationStates bank, a tool used to allow for economic tracking and banking, which was open to anyone who registered,
  
  
• Provided help in essential areas of the fair, such as setting up many regional booths, as well as giving technical assistance for the forums,

IMPRESSED by their service and work in region building for Canada, in which they have served as World Assembly Delegate and almost all other elected roles, first taking political office in 2007, as well as being an incredibly active and committed ambassador to multiple major regions,

HEREBY COMMENDS Almonaster Nuevo.

[Fauxia]

Edit new drafts into the OP, please. It’s much easier to address.

[Makdon]

Edit new drafts into the OP, please. It’s much easier to address.

It is in the op?

[Warzone Codger]

Support.

Thanks Makdon for drafting and Borm for being helpful. Much better than me originally complaining on discord.

My threat in the other thread should this not pass still applies.

[Fauxia]

Edit new drafts into the OP, please. It’s much easier to address.

It is in the op?

Oh. You confused me by posting it alone as well.

[Kuriko]

Just want to re-affirm my support for this proposal.

[Anarchitaria]

A worthy candidate indeed. Support.

[Imkiville]

I hope this isn't too much of a sidetrack, I don't tend to have anything to do with the SC, but I just saw myself mentioned and whilst I appreciate the praise I wanted to say I think it's unfair to compare graphic artists like that. Everyone's visual preferences vary and all artists have different styles and skills but the passion is the same. I know from personal experience that some graphics can take hours, sometimes days, to put together and the huge amount that Almonaster has done while keeping a high standard must really be wracking up the numbers in terms of work time making them. I respect their work and even if you prefer someone else's style you shouldn't dismiss Almo because of it.

[Makdon]

New draft! I've tried to brush up the language a bit, as well as adding a new clause. I plan to submit this around the beginning of May, or whenever this clog clears up

The Security Council,

ADMIRING the flags Almonaster Nuevo’s artists and government officials have crafted for foriegn nations, producing more than 1800 flags over the course of 5+ years, and the consistent and high quality commisions that Almonaster Nuevo’s artists and government leaders have given for so long,

RESPECTING the commitment Almonaster Nuevo has continually shown to lending a helping hand to other nations, through the nation’s long-lasting dedication to providing an incredibly valuable and difficult to locate service with no reward, only to help their fellow nations, performing selfless acts time and time again over the course of years,

UNDERSTANDING that flags are a key component of any nation, which take an incredible amount of talent and knowledge to create, and that only a select few nations have artists who possess such abilities, and that among those nations, still fewer are willing to let their skills be given freely to the world,

AWED by the other graphic work Almonaster Nuevo’s designers haver produced for multitudes of nations and regions, regularly creating seals and other iconography, even producing official government seals and other art for 10000 Islands,

INSPIRED by the artists and government officials of Almonaster Nuevo indiscriminate willingness to create works of art for all other nations, and to treat all nations with respect, kindness, and generosity,

COMMEMORATING Almonaster Nuevo’s service as a three time NationStates World Fairs committee member, where they:

• Acted as an incredibly active moderator for the discussion during the 5th world fair, consistently and quickly responding to moderation requests,
  
  
• Conducted an insightful interview on the NationStates bank, a tool used to allow for economic tracking and banking, which was open to anyone who registered,
  
  
• Provided help in essential areas of the fair, such as setting up many regional booths, as well as giving technical assistance for the forums,

IMPRESSED by their service and work in region building for Canada, in which they have served as World Assembly Delegate and almost all other elected roles, first taking political office in 2007, as well as being an incredibly active and committed ambassador to multiple major regions,

HEREBY COMMENDS Almonaster Nuevo.

[Grea Kriopia]

Just some grammatical/spelling changes I'd make:

The Security Council,

ADMIRING the flags Almonaster Nuevo’s artists and government officials have crafted for foreign nations, producing more than 1800 flags over the course of 5+ years, and the consistent and high-quality commissions that Almonaster Nuevo’s artists and government leaders have given for so long,

RESPECTING the commitment Almonaster Nuevo has continually shown to lending a helping hand to other nations, through the nation’s long-lasting dedication to providing an incredibly valuable and difficult to locate service with no reward, only to help their fellow nations, performing selfless acts time and time again over the course of years,

UNDERSTANDING that flags are a key component of any nation, which take an incredible amount of talent and knowledge to create, and that only a select few nations have artists who possess such abilities, and that among those nations, still, fewer are willing to let their skills be given freely to the world,

AWED by the other graphic work Almonaster Nuevo’s designers have produced for multitudes of nations and regions, regularly creating seals and other iconography, even producing official government seals and other art for 10000 Islands,

INSPIRED by the artists and government officials of Almonaster Nuevo indiscriminate willingness to create works of art for all other nations, and to treat all nations with respect, kindness, and generosity,

COMMEMORATING Almonaster Nuevo’s service as a three-time NationStates World Fairs committee member, where they:

• Acted as an incredibly active moderator for the discussion during the 5th world fair, consistently and quickly responding to moderation requests,
  
  
• Conducted an insightful interview on the NationStates bank, a tool used to allow for economic tracking and banking, which was open to anyone who registered,
  
  
• Provided help in essential areas of the fair, such as setting up many regional booths, as well as giving technical assistance for the forums,

IMPRESSED by their service and work in region building for Canada, in which they have served as World Assembly Delegate and almost all other elected roles, first taking political office in 2007, as well as being an incredibly active and committed ambassador to multiple major regions,

HEREBY COMMENDS Almonaster Nuevo.

Otherwise, a well earned commend!

[Makdon]

Just some grammatical/spelling changes I'd make:

Otherwise, a well earned commend!

Thx!

[Paffnia]

Very much support this. Almonaster's work is great and consistent!

[Makdon]

I plan to submit this in a week, unless something comes up.

[Makdon]

I guess I'll mark this as last call since I'll be submitting it in 4 days. If you have any suggestions, please give them now!

[Makdon]

This has hopefully been submitted, it's a bit hard to tell with all the lag . I would've submitted it quicker, but again... the lag

[Destructive Government Economic System]

This has hopefully been submitted, it's a bit hard to tell with all the lag . I would've submitted it quicker, but again... the lag

Good luck!

[Carmins]

Congratulations bro

[N7eternia]

It's about damn time. One of the best, that is for sure.

[Authoritaria-Imperia]

Voting "for". I never knew Almonaster Nuevo was a master artist — I only know them as a trader in the International Artwork business — but they certainly sound worthy of a commendation.

[Boscaza]

The artwork samples posted above are... atrocious. There's simply no way around that, if they're supposed to be a government seal and not a PFP or something, they're outright bad. However, it would seem that they're a generally good moderator and whatnot, giving them my stamp ofapproval for this commendation, despite 90% of it being based around their terrible artwork.
Disclaimer: I cannot do any better than their work, however, that doesn't take away my right to judge that work for what it is.

[Chan Island]

Well now I'm being introduced to a whole new world of graphic designers who may even make a nice flag for me that I never knew existed. 100% support.