Nationstates Olympic Games Discussion Thread

[Quintessence of Dust]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

I thought you said we had till the end of the week to put in bids? *kicks whatever the Canadian equivalent of sand is* bah

[Bergnovinaia]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

I thought you said we had till the end of the week to put in bids? *kicks whatever the Canadian equivalent of sand is* bah

I think we'll know what your vote is.

[Qazox]

*kicks whatever the Canadian equivalent of sand is*

The Toronto Maple Leafs??

[Bears Armed]

Vote cast, TG sent, copy being posted (although of course I recognise that that isn't "necessary") here.

"Hrarroom!" ( = "Greetings!") _

Bears Armed Olympic Committee, faced with a current choice between Cafunduelese taxation or having the Games split between two nations, votes to re-open the bidding process instead.

[Liventia]

The IC business spilling over into OOC is extremely annoying. Don't like the IC taxes, abstain. Don't affect the entire vote just because an overly-qualified (OOC) candidate has RPed something that you don't like.

[The Archregimancy]

As per my usual policy, I'm abstaining from voting on the Olympic host to avoid any appearance of mod favouritism.

[Chenkorya]

Can we also vote, altough we're not in the Olympic Council? We really want to enter the next Olympics!

[Wolfmanne]

Can we also vote, altough we're not in the Olympic Council? We really want to enter the next Olympics!

Same.

[Starblaydia]

Not being able to vote for the host doesn't stop you from entering.

[Bergnovinaia]

Not being able to vote for the host doesn't stop you from entering.

This... ^^ And entering and being active means you'll get a seat on the council. It is a win win.

[Albertasby]

Where can I see the host bids?

[Carasatoga]

My signature, or Bergnovinaia's. Or search this thread.

[Kelssek]

Cafundéu's bid is on page 36 and the joint bid on page 38 of this thread, assuming you have the default forum settings.

[Albertasby]

Thank you! I can now make an informed decision hehe!

[Krytenia]

The IC business spilling over into OOC is extremely annoying. Don't like the IC taxes, abstain. Don't affect the entire vote just because an overly-qualified (OOC) candidate has RPed something that you don't like.

It's not Cafundéu RPing it though. It's everyone (or mostly, in any case), and that's a whole different piscine water-boiling appliance.

[Newmanistan]

From another thread....

I'd be interested to hear your reasons for not wanting to participate in the Olympics though - perhaps in the Olympic Discussion Thread or a TG - if for nothing else, because your statement has piqued my curiosity.

Krytenia's post was not directed to me but because I share the opinion of the person it was directed too, I thought I would respond here. The reason I have stopped participating in the Olympics is because too many sports are condensed over too short a time. It's time, in my opinion, to stop following the RL Olympic schedule, and to spread things around more. Make it a 4 week event, or even 6 weeks.

Until then, I just can't get into it.

[Commerce Heights]

Krytenia's post was not directed to me but because I share the opinion of the person it was directed too, I thought I would respond here. The reason I have stopped participating in the Olympics is because too many sports are condensed over too short a time. It's time, in my opinion, to stop following the RL Olympic schedule, and to spread things around more. Make it a 4 week event, or even 6 weeks.

Until then, I just can't get into it.

So if Cafundéu’s bid wins, you can get into it?

[Newmanistan]

Krytenia's post was not directed to me but because I share the opinion of the person it was directed too, I thought I would respond here. The reason I have stopped participating in the Olympics is because too many sports are condensed over too short a time. It's time, in my opinion, to stop following the RL Olympic schedule, and to spread things around more. Make it a 4 week event, or even 6 weeks.

Until then, I just can't get into it.

So if Cafundéu’s bid wins, you can get into it?

As I wasn't planning on participating and don't have a vote, I didn't read specifics of Cafundeu's bid. I like his plan and may consider joining if he wins, yes. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

[Bergnovinaia]

From another thread....

I'd be interested to hear your reasons for not wanting to participate in the Olympics though - perhaps in the Olympic Discussion Thread or a TG - if for nothing else, because your statement has piqued my curiosity.

Krytenia's post was not directed to me but because I share the opinion of the person it was directed too, I thought I would respond here. The reason I have stopped participating in the Olympics is because too many sports are condensed over too short a time. It's time, in my opinion, to stop following the RL Olympic schedule, and to spread things around more. Make it a 4 week event, or even 6 weeks.

Until then, I just can't get into it.

I'm fairly certain that my co-host, Carasatoga, and I would be willing to consider this option (if we actally win the bid). My only concern is losing more ADHD participatns, persay, because of the lag in between events if it were to be pushed out that far. But that would actually make scorination much easier for the host(s) in any case.

[Erathore]

I'm fairly certain that my co-host, Carasatoga, and I would be willing to consider this option (if we actally win the bid). My only concern is losing more ADHD participatns, persay, because of the lag in between events if it were to be pushed out that far. But that would actually make scorination much easier for the host(s) in any case.

Speaking as someone with somewhat severe ADHD (Stronger then mild but weaker then…well…really severe) I doubt that I would lose interest in a tournament if it is spread out over several weeks.

[Bergnovinaia]

I'm fairly certain that my co-host, Carasatoga, and I would be willing to consider this option (if we actally win the bid). My only concern is losing more ADHD participatns, persay, because of the lag in between events if it were to be pushed out that far. But that would actually make scorination much easier for the host(s) in any case.

Speaking as someone with somewhat severe ADHD (Stronger then mild but weaker then…well…really severe) I doubt that I would lose interest in a tournament if it is spread out over several weeks.

Ok. And when I said ADHD, I didn't mean it literally. I just meant more like nations that have a track record of being like "Coolz! I'll join" and then just flaking out and not really RPing.

[Kelssek]

With about 24 hours left, here are the NOCs' votes which have been received and counted. If you have sent in a vote and don't see yourself below, please let me know as soon as possible.

Akbarabad
Albertasby
Bears Armed
Bergnovinaia
Carasatoga
Carpathia and Ruthenia
Churchma
Cosumar
Cotdelapoms
Delaclava
Ferkas
Kelssek
Krytenia
Liventia
Mangolana
Novikov
Paripana
Qazox
Quintessence of Dust
Sibirsky
Sorthern Northland
The Babbage Islands
Todd McCloud
Virabia
Vulshain

[Bergnovinaia]

17-6? Surely votes were missed! I demand a recount. jkjk. We lost, by a huge effing maring.

17-6. Wow... Queenstown--Horuk got murdered in a vote. Of course, what can one expect when running up against somebody who's hosted an Olympics before? Congrants to Cafundéu on simply obliterating our bid. It will be a great Olympics under your supervision, and Bergnovinaia will be back next summer again for a bid (hopefully adding more sports stuff under our belt in the meantime).

[Civil Citizenry]

Congratulations to Cafundéu! He will do a more than admirable job this upcoming Olympic Games.

[Cafundeu]

Thanks everyone and now we need to start the preparations... the sign-up thread is the first of them.