NS Parliament RP [OOC/OPEN]

[Mountain Pygmies]

Everybody ready the milkshakes!

[Nova Anglicana]

Once we start getting party information and such, where should the threads go? I know the character database is in Forum 7, and a lot of stuff used to be in Forum 7 as well, but this thread is in P2TM.

We're debating if we should have party threads at all, either if we should have party threads or if party activity should be confined to private spaces like Discord servers or private Discord DMs.

Okay, I just wonder about recruitment, etc if party activity is entirely private. Not to mention I'm working with a bit of an older computer and there is no guarantee I would be able to access Discord.

[Mountain Pygmies]

I have proposed a bill in the Parliament Office.

[Roosevetania]

Nation Name: Roosevetania
History of Warnings, Bans, etc: A ban for spam a long, long time ago
Character Name (Optional, Add Full Profile In Database): Alexander Norberg
Party (choose from existing parties or create one with the party application): National People's Party

Party Name: National People's Party
Ideology Summary: Economic LIberalism, Social Conservatism, Monarchism
Party Leader(s): Roosevetania (Alexander Norberg)
Party Abbreviation ("DP" for Democratic Party): NPP
Party Colors: Blue, white
Party Members:
1. Roosevetania
2. Vedastia

Full Party Platform: Coming soon
Party Constitution: Coming soon
Party Logo: (Image)

What if making a party coalition?

I doubt it, seeing as it probably wouldn't be a good look for us conservatives to join with fascists.

Also, everyone remember not to bring IC political differences into the OOC.

[Mountain Pygmies]

What if making a party coalition?

I doubt it, seeing as it probably wouldn't be a good look for us conservatives to join with fascists.

Also, everyone remember not to bring IC political differences into the OOC.

Well, I already broke that last sentence, but come on, who likes fascists?

Though this is the OOC thread. So I've broke nothing.

[Roosevetania]

I doubt it, seeing as it probably wouldn't be a good look for us conservatives to join with fascists.

Also, everyone remember not to bring IC political differences into the OOC.

Well, I already broke that last sentence, but come on, who likes fascists?

He may just be a fascist for the purpose of the RP, not IRL. Let's just try to keep a positive RP environment.

[Mountain Pygmies]

Well, I already broke that last sentence, but come on, who likes fascists?

He may just be a fascist for the purpose of the RP, not IRL. Let's just try to keep a positive RP environment.

True.

[Terra Helvetica Order]

Thanks

[Mountain Pygmies]

Thanks

You're welcome.

[Vedastia]

We're debating if we should have party threads at all, either if we should have party threads or if party activity should be confined to private spaces like Discord servers or private Discord DMs.

Okay, I just wonder about recruitment, etc if party activity is entirely private. Not to mention I'm working with a bit of an older computer and there is no guarantee I would be able to access Discord.

Those are things I've considered, too, especially when it comes to recruiting. However, those who are against having party threads are mainly worried about autopruning and having multiple threads related to the NS Parliament strewn across the forums, the latter of which may run afoul of the forum mods. Discord also has an in-browser version that may work with your computer, but it has its own problems. If the NSP admins ultimately decide against having party threads and you wouldn't be able to get Discord to work, you may have to use NS telegrams, which would be very inconvenient.

[The Miaphysite Church of Coptic Archism]

Updated Parliament Diagram:

This time it's actually organized left to right, let me know if you think your party is improperly placed or I've miscounted.

Left to Right:
Red: People's Labour Party
Purple: Social Democratic Party
Brown: Mountain Party
Pink: Republic
Dark Green: Agricultural Alliance Party
Green: The Greens
Light Green: Centre-Progressive
Grey: Independents
Light Blue: Social Liberal Party/The Radicals
Yellow: Liberal Alliance
Blue: National People's Party
Orange: Sankta Hilda All-Patriots' Congress
Black: National Social Front

Some discussion:
A few major parties appear to be surfacing, primarily the NPP on the right, the PLP on the left, and SLP:R in the liberal center, though credit to Greens for clearing a healthy space for themselves in the environmentalist center-left. There are still 12 parties to 21 parliamentarians, so the ratio is still massive. One issue parties, or parties with quite similar mindsets, might want to think about approaching eachother for merger deals, to cement a stronger position together.

Currently, 11 MPs is required for a majority. Some theoretical coalitions might include:

Right-Leaning Coalition:
NSF-SHAPC-NPP-LA-SLP:R-CP = 11

Left-Leaning Coalition:
PLP-SDP-MP-R-AAP-GR-CP-IND = 11

[Roosevetania]

Updated Parliament Diagram:

This time it's actually organized left to right, let me know if you think your party is improperly placed or I've miscounted.

(Image)

Left to Right:
Red: People's Labour Party
Purple: Social Democratic Party
Brown: Mountain Party
Pink: Republic
Dark Green: Agricultural Alliance Party
Green: The Greens
Light Green: Centre-Progressive
Grey: Independents
Light Blue: Social Liberal Party/The Radicals
Yellow: Liberal Alliance
Blue: National People's Party
Orange: Sankta Hilda All-Patriots' Congress
Black: National Social Front

Some discussion:
A few major parties appear to be surfacing, primarily the NPP on the right, the PLP on the left, and SLP:R in the liberal center, though credit to Greens for clearing a healthy space for themselves in the environmentalist center-left. There are still 12 parties to 21 parliamentarians, so the ratio is still massive. One issue parties, or parties with quite similar mindsets, might want to think about approaching eachother for merger deals, to cement a stronger position together.

Currently, 11 MPs is required for a majority. Some theoretical coalitions might include:

Right-Leaning Coalition:
NSF-SHAPC-NPP-LA-SLP:R-CP = 11

Left-Leaning Coalition:
PLP-SDP-MP-R-AAP-GR-CP-IND = 11

Interesting. Again, I find it hard to see a fascist being welcomed in a coalition of conservatives and liberals. Another thing Atlantica pointed out is that we might should be careful with forming strong, large, permanent coalitions. These could make the RP one-sided and not fun. However, with the diversity of parties we have here, I think it'd be hard to do that.

[Zaporizhian Host]

While we're gonna avoid large centrist coalitions in order to make it fair game for the more extreme parties, The Greens would support a right-wing coalition that could present a sufficiently ambitious climate agenda.

That raises the question, what is the climate agenda of the right-wing parties?

[Roosevetania]

While we're gonna avoid large centrist coalitions in order to make it fair game for the more extreme parties, The Greens would support a right-wing coalition that could present a sufficiently ambitious climate agenda.

That raises the question, what is the climate agenda of the right-wing parties?

So far, I don't think that's been determined. The right-wing would likely make some concessions for green policies if it meant confidence and supply.

[Terra Helvetica Order]

what if we make logos for each coalition

[Zaporizhian Host]

While we're gonna avoid large centrist coalitions in order to make it fair game for the more extreme parties, The Greens would support a right-wing coalition that could present a sufficiently ambitious climate agenda.

That raises the question, what is the climate agenda of the right-wing parties?

So far, I don't think that's been determined. The right-wing would likely make some concessions for green policies if it meant confidence and supply.

We'll wait and see, but sufficient concessions on green policies would in theory leave a right-wing coalition free in terms of the rest of economic policy. The Greens are officially neutral on the status of monarchy, and would only react to significant changes in women's and general social rights, so it could work.

[The Miaphysite Church of Coptic Archism]

The smallest possible coalition is five parties at the moment, so I don't think there should be too much concern about strong and permanent coalitions at this point.

And while we're opening potential coalition talks, C-P is well positioned to back a government from anywhere on the political spectrum. I'll be working on legislative goals soon for us, so we have something to take into negotiations.

[Roosevetania]

The smallest possible coalition is five parties at the moment, so I don't think there should be too much concern about strong and permanent coalitions at this point.

And while we're opening potential coalition talks, C-P is well positioned to back a government from anywhere on the political spectrum. I'll be working on legislative goals soon for us, so we have something to take into negotiations.

I imagine a center-right coalition would be mainly focused on economic freedom and allow individuals more latitude on social issues. However, a left-leaning coalition is also very possible.

[Duestchstien]

Nation Name: Duestchstien
History of Warnings, Bans, etc: 1 in 2016 due to flaming
Character Name (Optional, Add Full Profile In Database): Hugo Inquist
Party (choose from existing parties or create one with the party application): National People's Party

[The Miaphysite Church of Coptic Archism]

With five members, the NPP appears to be surging ahead towards being the first very healthy party, and it looks harder for a leftist coalition to emerge. Leftists might consider mergers to compete, a combined PLP and MP, in coalition with SDP, makes up the same number of seats.

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

Nation Name: Emazia
History of Warnings, Bans, etc: N/A
Character Name (Optional, Add Full Profile In Database): Henry Wallstone
Party (choose from existing parties or create one with the party application): Regnat Populi

Party Name: Regnat Populi
Ideology Summary: National-Capitalism
Party Leader(s): Henry Wallstone
Party Abbreviation ("DP" for Democratic Party): RP
Party Colors: Brown, Yellow and White
Party Members: N/A

Full Party Platform: Far-right, nationalism, ultracapitalism, patriotism, interventionism, hegemonism, pro-West.
Party Constitution: N/A
Party Logo:

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

The smallest possible coalition is five parties at the moment, so I don't think there should be too much concern about strong and permanent coalitions at this point.

And while we're opening potential coalition talks, C-P is well positioned to back a government from anywhere on the political spectrum. I'll be working on legislative goals soon for us, so we have something to take into negotiations.

Is the voting based on players or on campaigning? Like, do you have to get maximum players in your party or do you just have to campaign?

[Vedastia]

The smallest possible coalition is five parties at the moment, so I don't think there should be too much concern about strong and permanent coalitions at this point.

And while we're opening potential coalition talks, C-P is well positioned to back a government from anywhere on the political spectrum. I'll be working on legislative goals soon for us, so we have something to take into negotiations.

Is the voting based on players or on campaigning? Like, do you have to get maximum players in your party or do you just have to campaign?

It all depends on the number of players.

[The Miaphysite Church of Coptic Archism]

The smallest possible coalition is five parties at the moment, so I don't think there should be too much concern about strong and permanent coalitions at this point.

And while we're opening potential coalition talks, C-P is well positioned to back a government from anywhere on the political spectrum. I'll be working on legislative goals soon for us, so we have something to take into negotiations.

Is the voting based on players or on campaigning? Like, do you have to get maximum players in your party or do you just have to campaign?

Every player has one seat in parliament, and in this parliamentary system a majority there hands you the executive government.

[Nova Anglicana]

The smallest possible coalition is five parties at the moment, so I don't think there should be too much concern about strong and permanent coalitions at this point.

And while we're opening potential coalition talks, C-P is well positioned to back a government from anywhere on the political spectrum. I'll be working on legislative goals soon for us, so we have something to take into negotiations.

Is the voting based on players or on campaigning? Like, do you have to get maximum players in your party or do you just have to campaign?

One vote per unique non-puppet NS nation in your party.

SHAPC, while obviously wanting to back a more socially conservative coalition, is willing to negotiate with any party committed to addressing a more equitable racial society. There sure seem to be an awful lot of white people on this Caribbean island...