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If we have a declaration on an old, terrible and illegal UN proposal, we can have another one.

Probably not legal hehe. But I had fun writing this, and that's what matters!

Article I: A Brief History of Maxtopia

Maxtopia is an ancient nation with a rich culture, having been one of the first nations ever to be founded, such that the precise date of founding is not yet known, though historians indicate that this was around November 2002. As depicted through its hieroglyphs, Maxtopia was ruled by famous monarchs such as King Maxbari IV, rumoured to have been the instigator of several conflicts against North Bigtopia, creating a deep-running divide that lasts to this day.

Maxtopia was the very first nation to pass international legislation in this body’s predecessor, via HR#1 “Fight the Axis of Evil”. The resolution helped to rid the international community of evil and belligerent nations by (somewhat ironically) encouraging war to be waged against them. Despite being eventually repealed, the resolution was the foundation for all of the subsequent resolutions in that body to build on.

Following the above, Maxtopia soon became dormant. As the days, months and eventually years went by, pleas for Maxtopia to return and deliver the international community from evil fell on deaf ears. That is, until Maxtopia finally returned one day to the international stage, motioning for the dissolution of the body-that-shall-not-be-named and thus creating the World Assembly through GA#1 “The World Assembly”. This act certainly prevented the entire world from being summarily annihilated. Having once again made a monumental contribution to the international community, Maxtopia disappeared once more, returning to isolation where it remains to this day.

Article II: Fun Facts About Maxtopia

Maxtopia is ruled by a staunch (and brave) secular government, and are consistently clashing with Violetist extremists in bloody civil wars. Their efforts to dispose of these religious terrorists should be highly lauded, even if the policy of constant martial law may be a little excessive. It is rumoured that one of the other civil wars was caused by the coup d’etat of the government by magical ponies.

Maxtopia’s military might is nothing to be snuffed at. Maxtopia military services have been vital to fighting off coups in allied nations (for a price), and they have also made advancements in the field of military technology by researching supernatural tactics. Like-minded militaristic nations looking to expand their firepower can emulate the glorious armed forces of Maxtopia.

Maxtopia is a nation known for providing enormous amounts of oil and electricity to a multitude of nations, which help to power electronics for gaming and keep people warm. While the outbreak of civil wars sometimes cause disruptions and blackouts within other nations, we shall not take this vital service for granted. Maxtopia is also known to make cheap goods and farm seafood for all, ensuring that denizens worldwide can have access to jumbo shrimp and undergarments.

In addition to the already rich culture consisting of mummified monarchs, Maxtopia is famous for its artistic accomplishments, with many famed artists and art collectors hailing from there. In addition to traditional art, Maxtopians have also dabbled in modern art, such as by creating and disseminating hilarious memes depicting national leaders in funny poses. These cultural contributions have certainly enriched many museums and online humour pages.

No nation is perfect, and thus we shall also mention the darker parts of Maxtopia, including its liberal use of the death penalty, which is contrary to the World Assembly’s position on it (established through resolutions such as “Death Penalty Ban”). Despite some rejoicing from it being used on annoying teenage pop sensations and alleged drug traffickers, Maxtopia’s use of it (especially by boiling counterfeiters to death during the Medieval times) has been widely condemned by members of the international community. Regardless, we iterate that this shall not detract from everything else Maxtopia has done, and that Maxtopia is still one of the greatest nations to ever exist.

Article III: Establishment of the International Maxtopia Day

The venerable nation of Maxtopia has long contributed to the very multiverse we stand in today. Despite currently being dormant, Maxtopia’s legacy is nothing short of impressive and should be officially recognised by the World Assembly. Thus, this document hereby declares the 13th of November to be the International Maxtopia Day. It should be celebrated annually, and nations regardless of World Assembly membership are warmly encouraged to partake in lavish celebrations with copious amounts of jumbo shrimp. The organisation of games which compare World Census statistics with other nations are also encouraged in honour of this amazing nation.

Honeydewistania wrote:Probably not legal hehe.

Actually, it might well be...

Sedgistan wrote:

Honeydewistania wrote:Probably not legal hehe.

Actually, it might well be...

The references to UN#1 and GA#1 are possibly legal? That’s surprising but also fantastic.

I don't see how referring to GA#1 could be in any way illegal. HR#1 I guess could be more questionable as "The Axis of Evil" was a real-world reference, but it could be read in-game too. If those were your concerns, they're absolutely fine.

This really should have been the second declaration ever passed in my opinion. Cormac’s was the most fitting as that was one of the very first U.N. resolutions ever passed.

"Support - Maxtopia seems to keep appearing in our nation's crises and diplomatic talks, yet they have not received proper recognition by this esteemed body yet."

OOC: Potential point of illegality, that Sedge may be able to dissuade or confirm: in Article 3, "It is to be celebrated annually" could be perceived as a decree, even if it doesn't have much effect. So, possibly a 1e violation? That's my only point of concern.

I really like this, very creative and nicely written. Full support.

Finally, synthetic peace

This is cool lmao. It would be great if it passes.
One suggestion - change 'consistently clashing with Violetists in bloody civil wars' to 'constantly clashing with... etc', or not have it at all, because 'civil wars' is not probably not something that would usually be celebrated.

Onionist Randosia wrote:This is cool lmao. It would be great if it passes.
One suggestion - change 'consistently clashing with Violetists in bloody civil wars' to 'constantly clashing with... etc', or not have it at all, because 'civil wars' is not probably not something that would usually be celebrated.

In the proposal, the civil wars are celebrated for helping to dispose of religious extremists. So yes, I’d see them as something that should be celebrated. At least in the WA’s POV

Morover wrote:OOC: Potential point of illegality, that Sedge may be able to dissuade or confirm: in Article 3, "It is to be celebrated annually" could be perceived as a decree, even if it doesn't have much effect. So, possibly a 1e violation? That's my only point of concern.

I'm running this past the other SC mods.

Also, what about "shitposting" or is that somehow okay under the onsite rules (which are stricter than PG13)?

OOC: Besides from the informal format for this resolution (although I admit there are some resolutions with a story-like format), the facts that Maxtopia made the first resolutions of the original international assembly AND the first WA resolution are more than enough to convince me.

So nice to see the Condemn Gholgoth format back for another go! Wholehearted support!

Thousand Branches wrote:So nice to see the Condemn Gholgoth format back for another go! Wholehearted support!

Thanks Ara :D

Tinhampton wrote:Also, what about "shitposting" or is that somehow okay under the onsite rules (which are stricter than PG13)?

That would be a problem.

Sedgistan wrote:

Morover wrote:OOC: Potential point of illegality, that Sedge may be able to dissuade or confirm: in Article 3, "It is to be celebrated annually" could be perceived as a decree, even if it doesn't have much effect. So, possibly a 1e violation? That's my only point of concern.

I'm running this past the other SC mods.

There's a few different views on the team about this. Changing it to "should be celebrated annually" or something that reads like a recommendation/opinion would solve any issues.

Fixed on both accounts - consider this a bump for more feedback as well!

Full support.

This proposal really should be International Bigtopia Day, don't you think? Bigtopia is our most trusted friend and ally, after all, and we all know they're what this resolution is about. And besides, everyone knows what barbarians those Maxtopians are! In fact, why have Maxtopian inputs at all, if Bigtopia is our most trusted friend and ally?

The way this proposal is written raises an interesting issue. And that is: Why are you being such a hard-ass on Bigtopia? They're our most trusted friend and ally. I was there last week on a generously funded luxury monorail grand tour, and they assured me there's absolutely no covert plan to subvert and control the Security Council. So why worry about which nation supposedly has connections to the World Assembly, when Bigtopia is our most trusted friend and ally?

Besides, if all the people out there who don't understand Bigtopia is our most trusted friend and ally went to vote on this resolution, what would happen? I shudder to think. And I think this makes a great and under-rated point. The way I see it, this may be more subtle than a military attack, but ultimately the aim is the same - to damage the public's faith in Bigtopia, our most trusted friend and ally. To protect the integrity of this Assembly, we need to acknowledge and accept that Bigtopia did nothing wrong, because Bigtopia is our most trusted friend and ally.

Jutsa wrote:This proposal really should be International Bigtopia Day, don't you think? Bigtopia is our most trusted friend and ally, after all, and we all know they're what this resolution is about. And besides, everyone knows what barbarians those Maxtopians are! In fact, why have Maxtopian inputs at all, if Bigtopia is our most trusted friend and ally?

The way this proposal is written raises an interesting issue. And that is: Why are you being such a hard-ass on Bigtopia? They're our most trusted friend and ally. I was there last week on a generously funded luxury monorail grand tour, and they assured me there's absolutely no covert plan to subvert and control the Security Council. So why worry about which nation supposedly has connections to the World Assembly, when Bigtopia is our most trusted friend and ally?

Besides, if all the people out there who don't understand Bigtopia is our most trusted friend and ally went to vote on this resolution, what would happen? I shudder to think. And I think this makes a great and under-rated point. The way I see it, this may be more subtle than a military attack, but ultimately the aim is the same - to damage the public's faith in Bigtopia, our most trusted friend and ally. To protect the integrity of this Assembly, we need to acknowledge and accept that Bigtopia did nothing wrong, because Bigtopia is our most trusted friend and ally.

OOC:

Should it be Nov 12 or Nov 13?

I’ll note Maxtopia was revived again after 2008 for 2013. Fun times!

I would suggest the proposal share some possible ways in which this civic holiday is supposed to be celebrated. Perhaps a custom or game or rite of passage?

Unibot III wrote:Should it be Nov 12 or Nov 13?

I don't know which date is better, but I went with 13 because of https://www.nationstates.net/page=news/ ... index.html

I’ll note Maxtopia was revived again after 2008 for 2013. Fun times!

Yes - hence I used 'dormant' rather than 'lost to the sands of time' or something. Did he revive for a specific reason or just for fun?

I would suggest the proposal share some possible ways in which this civic holiday is supposed to be celebrated. Perhaps a custom or game or rite of passage?

Maybe I could include a reference to the Challenge game Great idea! (Though I did include jumbo shrimp)

Saint Tomas and the Northern Ice Islands wrote:

Unibot III wrote:Should it be Nov 12 or Nov 13?

I don't know which date is better, but I went with 13 because of https://www.nationstates.net/page=news/ ... index.html

I’ll note Maxtopia was revived again after 2008 for 2013. Fun times!

Yes - hence I used 'dormant' rather than 'lost to the sands of time' or something. Did he revive for a specific reason or just for fun?

I would suggest the proposal share some possible ways in which this civic holiday is supposed to be celebrated. Perhaps a custom or game or rite of passage?

Maybe I could include a reference to the Challenge game Great idea! (Though I did include jumbo shrimp)

I was teasing you about Nov 12/13… that’s an ongoing debate. The answer likely lies with time zone discrepancies…

viewtopic.php?p=33322705#p33322705

Maxtopia was revived in 2013 for the Tenth Anniversary. (And this year is the Twentieth.)

viewtopic.php?t=208252
This might prove it was the 12th.

Fachumonn wrote:https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?t=208252
This might prove it was the 12th.

Which reminds me (duh) the Anniversary year was 2012, not 2013. Time flies!!