NationStates

Commend 9003
A resolution to recognise outstanding achievement by a nation or region.

Category: Commendation

Nominee: 9003

Proposed by: Noahs Second Country

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The Security Council,

Seeing the popularity of art collecting among many nations throughout the smallest and largest regions of the world, yet saddened to see much of this artwork being labeled by critics as "common" and therefore indiscriminately relegated to the junkyards of many nations without further thought or care,

Amazed at the efforts of the curators of the art galleries in 9003 to bring to the limelight otherwise forgotten pieces, proudly displaying more than one hundred thousand of these so-called “common” artworks, including twenty-two thousand that no longer exist; these may be forgotten entirely without the efforts of 9003,

Praising the efforts of 9003 to distribute and freely allow the use of their personal art finding software to the curators of other art museums the world over, these efforts include:

• Creating a suite of tools that assist in the intake and cataloging of recently acquired artworks
• Creating the Deal Finder software package, which enables curators to identify artwork that is for sale at below average prices,
• Ensuring that the software is used properly by publishing guides for their own software as well as the software of others, and directly assisting those in need of assistance,

Impressed by 9003's maintenance of a report of more than ten thousand satellite states belonging to various art collectors, which enables traders to avoid conflict with otherwise unrecognizable states,

Recognizing 9003's position as Deputy Guildmaster of the North Pacific Cards Guild, a guild meant to promote unity and cooperation among art collectors, where 9003 has utilized their influence to play a significant role in recruiting new members and giving well-deserved recognition to creative artwork collections as part of The Monthly Card Collection Competition,

Respecting 9003's smaller collections, which are designed to bring attention to certain topics, including:

• Mathematical Beauties, honoring mathematical concepts,
• Nice, a similar collection celebrating a number,
• Winter Wonderland: School During a Snow Storm, a particularly creative collection depicting a school environment during a snow storm,
• Single Awareness Day, reminding single individuals to love themselves,
• Another Worthless Collection, highlighting a temporary technical flaw in the artwork valuation system,

Acknowledging 9003's efforts to promote community among artwork dealers across the world by creating and hosting Olympic Games for art, where art curators from different nations competed in various events to better manage their art galleries, find unique artwork, and to learn to appreciate artwork for traits beyond critical acclaim and high monetary value,

Noting that 9003 generously gave out prizes for these games from their personal art galleries, including some of the most expensive artworks in history of the multiverse, from nations such as Soops, NERVUN, and Frisbeeteria; these gifts were unprecedented in their magnitude among the artwork community,

Lauding 9003's impressive military service protecting vulnerable regions in the forces of Mordor, where 9003 rose to the rank of general, this service includes:

• Liberating regions under control of enemy forces attempting to destroy regional history, communications, and unity,
• Restoring regions formerly destroyed by enemy forces, by restoring regional history, detagging, and preserving important inter-regional connections,
• Massive production of nuclear weaponry for defense of billions of citizens under the faction 'It All Goes Karputsk In The End' during the nuclear apocalypse,

Emphasizing 9003's similarly valuable contributions in the North Pacific Army, which involve:

• Participating in the destruction of hate-filled regions known for preaching fascist ideals,
• Creating a backup index of regional histories in case the current system fails; without this regional history would be freely and easily destroyed by enemy forces,
• Developing a safer, more efficient version of a tool known as Breeze, enabling defenders to react quicker to potential threats,

Admiring 9003’s authorship of SC303, a commendation for a similarly deserving member of the artwork community,

Concluding that 9003 is an artwork powerhouse that has risen to prominence above hundreds of others for their generosity, positive influence in the community, and openness to new members,

Hereby Commends 9003

Coauthored by Ransium

Tinhampton wrote:Worthy candidate = support.

("other other art museums" and "high dollar value" both sound out of place.)

Destructive Government Economic System wrote:9003 is a superb trader whose collection - which he entirely gained by ethical means - now dwarfs the combined deck sizes of me, Koem Kab, and Frisbeeteria.

In addition, they have actively been serving within multiple capacities (whether it be via TNP's cards guild, a rarity masker within the Cards Discord server, et cetera) in order to promote the entire community.

The vast majority of cards traders will attest to 9003's work and talents, so full support from my end.

Morover wrote:Y'know, I was actually just thinking earlier today when 9003 would get a commendation for their hard work. I'm very happy that such a proposal has surfaced.

This is an incredibly well-written proposal - you should be incredibly proud. That being said, however, I do have a few critiques.

The "Praising" clause could use some work - especially with the second and third subclauses. Personally, I'd expand the first subclause to make up what the "tools" are, and change the second two subclauses into their own distinct clauses. Additionally, I'm unsure of the implications of a "software package" - I think it should be legal, but it may be pushing it in terms of rule 4(c).

When referring to the amount of cards owned by 9003 - specifically, when you say "70 thousand" and "16 thousand", I'd change those to either "70,000" and "16,000" or "seventy thousand" and "sixteen thousand" - though that's personal stylistic preference.

Again, very well done. I hope to see this passed, and I'm sure it will in due time. Good luck!

Noahs Second Country wrote:To the second phrase, how would you recommend changing it? Simply saying 'high value' has too much ambiguity for my taste, since value is a generally subjective term.

Sedgistan wrote:"Bank" should be fine, but you could go with "high monetary value".

Tinhampton wrote:"Creation of" should also be "Creating" in your two bullet points, for consistency.

Marxist Germany wrote:OOC: 9003 is one of the best card traders, support! Perhaps include his work in Mordor or the NPA?

Benevolent Thomas wrote:9003 also has a history as a defender of founderless regions. I would include some of the work they have done to the benefit of this world's most vulnerable if I were you. I know they served in the Forces of Mordor. Their founder could possibly give you specifics. I think(?) they may have also been in the North Pacific Army and potentially Lazarene Liberation Army (less sure on this one). I was unaware of their significance in the card trading community, I only knew them as a wacky former denizen of Morder that hosted the oddest game of Werewolves I've ever played. Thank you for educating me.

Daytime to Night wrote:As BT has said, there is likely other content that could be added to this proposal. I think 9003 has helped the NPA develop their tech, for example. Others with better knowledge would need to be consulted though.

Admiring 9003's dedication to furthering international education of mathematics and similar through the use of artwork, especially through collections such as "The First 15 Digits of Pi", "The First 7 Digits of Euler's Number", and "Mathematical Beauties",

Respecting 9003's smaller collections, which are designed to bring attention to certain topics, including:

• Mathematical Beauties, honoring mathematical concepts,
• Nice, a similar collection celebrating a number,
• Winter Wonderland: School During a Snow Storm, a particularly creative collection depicting a school environment during a snow storm,
• Single Awareness Day, reminding single individuals to love themselves,
• Another Worthless Collection, highlighting a temporary technical flaw in the artwork valuation system,

Developing a safer, more efficient version of a tool known as Breeze, enabling defenders to react quicker to potential threats,

Vincent Drake wrote:

Developing a safer, more efficient version of a tool known as Breeze, enabling defenders to react quicker to potential threats,

Not entirely sure what this means, but I am sure that defenders don't have access to it. I would have struck or modified this clause unless 9003 intends to make whatever he has public.