IBC 34 signups [host voting results announced]

[Trolleborg]

Due to results of vote I'm out.

[Venmere]

Evidently the choice of Chromatika and South Newlandia has generated quite a bit of controversy in this community

[StrayaRoos]

Evidently the choice of Chromatika and South Newlandia has generated quite a bit of controversy in this community

It seems so
As we’ve lost Banja,Sarzonia and Trollborg so far

[Quebec and Shingoryeo]

Please see here.

[Banija]

I want to clarify, my withdrawal was not because of a lack of confidence in our hosts. And it should not be interpreted as such.

Quebec's post here is 100% correct.

I have full and complete faith in Chromatika & South Newlandia to host this tournament competently, as Chromatika did so on his own just two cycles ago(as well as a long, excellent hosting history, including the World Cup itself) and South Newlandia has hosted numerous challenging tournaments, including Esportiva's regional soccer tournament and co-hosting a World baseball Classic.

Both hosts are fully capable of putting on an excellent IBCs, and I think that the bid itself is a strong one. The format is excellent, 2/48 scorination is also a less intense pace, which I appreciate.

This is why I'm participating with my own puppet(Nyowani Kitara), who admittedly, I did not declare as a puppet, so some people may not have known. I did not declare them as a puppet as I did not need to do so, since they will be my only nation participating in this edition of the IBCs, and they are certainly not taking Banija's rank or anything like that. The IBCs will be a good place to continue to RP and worldbuild around my puppet, which is why they are in this tournament.

The tldr is that my withdrawal should not be taken as an endorsement of Trolleborg's and Sarzonia's position. They can do what they want, but that is their own choice, and should not be taken that they have my endorsement in any way.

I Hope that clarifies any questions about the Banijan withdrawal. Reach out to me on Discord or TG if anything here is unclear.

[Sarzonia]

It may not appear to be the case based on my statement about withdrawing from the IBC, but I have confidence in both Chormatika and South Newlandia to host a tournament like this to a successful conclusion.

I have an extreme distaste for the 2/48 format Banija endorsed in his post. Couple that with the fact that one of my biggest archrivals is not participating (as Banija; I acknowledge his presence with Nyowani Kitara). I have tremendous respect for Banija and the worldbuilding he does. However, combining a format I strongly dislike with the fact an archrival I was desperately hoping to get another crack at is not competing leaves me without much motivation to take part in this edition.

There are other RL considerations at play, too. But suffice it to say, the IBC will be better off if I don't compete this time. For the one Chromatika solo hosted last time, I felt like I was phoning it in. I didn't want to do that again.

[Tropicorp]

With Sarzonia (blue) and Banija (orange) out of the picture, it seems there may be an opportunity for a new blue and orange power to rise.

And maybe one day that will happen. In the mean time, you can have us instead (if you need/want us)

[Sarzonia]

From an operational standpoint, it might be better if we used strikethrough text to denote a nation that withdrew from a tournament rather than completely erasing them as if they'd never signed up at all.