General Assembly Q&A

[Araraukar]

I will agree that compliance is required.

Also given how you can't escape the stats effect of a resolution passing if you're a WA member at a time, technically the game makes you be compliant anyway.

To anyone new who reads this, outside of this forum (like in, say, International Incidents) you can feel free to ignore the actual text of the resolutions. It's basically just forum etiquette to not roleplay as noncompliant on GA forum.

[Imperium Anglorum]

Under that justification, I'm going to start purging off <REDACTED> because I didn't get a civil rights boost when I joined the Assembly.

[Araraukar]

Under that justification, I'm going to start purging off <REDACTED> because I didn't get a civil rights boost when I joined the Assembly.

Do it on some other forum and I won't have a problem with it. II is full of that kind of weird shit.

[Nicana]

Would there be any value in a new Meet the Reps thread? The past one, although still sometimes used, doesn't appear to be updated any longer (this is not a criticism of OMGTKK; he can do whatever he likes with his thread). As you can see from the dates, there were 5 from game's inception to 2009, and yet none since.

[Araraukar]

Would there be any value in a new Meet the Reps thread? The past one, although still sometimes used, doesn't appear to be updated any longer (this is not a criticism of OMGTKK; he can do whatever he likes with his thread). As you can see from the dates, there were 5 from game's inception to 2009, and yet none since.

People still post in it (last post is March this year), and many don't post in it at all but instead use the forum signature to explain things about their ambassador or the post itself to explain other characters.

[Wallenburg]

Would there be any value in a new Meet the Reps thread? The past one, although still sometimes used, doesn't appear to be updated any longer (this is not a criticism of OMGTKK; he can do whatever he likes with his thread). As you can see from the dates, there were 5 from game's inception to 2009, and yet none since.

People still post in it (last post is March this year), and many don't post in it at all but instead use the forum signature to explain things about their ambassador or the post itself to explain other characters.

Still, a new thread might encourage some creative entries, or at least updates from some of our regulars.

[Araraukar]

Still, a new thread might encourage some creative entries, or at least updates from some of our regulars.

*shrug* Maybe. I don't think there's anything stopping someone from starting up a new one.

[Wallenburg]

Still, a new thread might encourage some creative entries, or at least updates from some of our regulars.

*shrug* Maybe. I don't think there's anything stopping someone from starting up a new one.

Indeed. Gruen or anyone else is free to try a new edition of Meet the Reps. I personally see no negative consequences to it.

[Talitoa]

Is there any WA article that deals with the creation of a Endangered Species list?

[Techganet]

What is the shortest resolution ever passed?

[Nicana]

What is the shortest resolution ever passed?

Education for All

[Merni]

I encountered a problem while updating the committees list (in my signature). 432 GA (Preventing Desertification) assigns some duties to the WAEC (WA Environmental Council). But 42 GA, the resolution establishing the WAEC, was repealed and no other resolutions reference that committee. Is 432 GA reestablishing the WAEC here, without stating so explicitly? Is such an action legal?

[Erithaca]

I encountered a problem while updating the committees list (in my signature). 432 GA (Preventing Desertification) assigns some duties to the WAEC (WA Environmental Council). But 42 GA, the resolution establishing the WAEC, was repealed and no other resolutions reference that committee. Is 432 GA reestablishing the WAEC here, without stating so explicitly?

Hi, I am the author of that resolution. Here is what the GA rules have to say about it: "A committee continues to exist after its resolution is repealed if it's used in another resolution". I hope that answers your question!

My question is this: "What is the longest ever GA resolution and the shortest non-historical resolution?"

[Sanctaria]

I encountered a problem while updating the committees list (in my signature). 432 GA (Preventing Desertification) assigns some duties to the WAEC (WA Environmental Council). But 42 GA, the resolution establishing the WAEC, was repealed and no other resolutions reference that committee. Is 432 GA reestablishing the WAEC here, without stating so explicitly?

Hi, I am the author of that resolution. Here is what the GA rules have to say about it: "A committee continues to exist after its resolution is repealed if it's used in another resolution". I hope that answers your question!

That rule has generally meant "if the committee was used in other resolutions before it was repealed it continues to exist and further duties can be added to it". As far as I know between the establishment of the WAEC and its abolishment no other resolution used it.

[Araraukar]

*snip*

Actually, you can re-use committees from previous resolutions.

Also, all resolutions are, because they passed the vote, legal. So whether the action was technically legal or not, it is now.

[Merni]

*snip*

Actually, you can re-use committees from previous resolutions.

Yes, but typically only when it was explicitly reestablished by means of a "RE-ESTABLISHES" clause or similar, which this one lacks.

[Sierra Lyricalia]

Actually, you can re-use committees from previous resolutions.

Yes, but typically only when it was explicitly reestablished by means of a "RE-ESTABLISHES" clause or similar, which this one lacks.

That's generally how it's been done, but a recent resolution passed without an explicit re-founding. GenSec hasn't ruled whether or not such an explicit statement is required going forward.

[Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland]

Hmm, so it seems as though "Argument:" is no longer automatically generated at the beginning of repeal texts.

The option to withdraw a self-submitted proposal is great, though.

[Fra Lice]

Is it possible to reinstate a repealed resolution? And if so, how would I go about that?

[Araraukar]

Is it possible to reinstate a repealed resolution? And if so, how would I go about that?

You were already answered in your numerous threads.

[Separatist Peoples]

Is it possible to reinstate a repealed resolution? And if so, how would I go about that?

No.

[Bears Armed]

Is it possible to reinstate a repealed resolution? And if so, how would I go about that?

Get permission from the original version's author (preferably through a post by them in this forum, where it can easily be seen) to re-submit their work, if they don't decide to do this themselves.

[Imperium Anglorum]

I think the one example of which I recall directly is the "reinstatement" of a resolution on space debris (with a very minor change). However, that doesn't count: that's not a reinstatement insofar as it is a new resolution with the same text. And because we don't do "reinstatements", and we rather do new resolutions with the same text, refer the plagiarism rule.

[Sargon Reman]

Is there a thread or place I can go where GA authorship is actually taught or explained thoroughly?

Thank you

[Wallenburg]

Is there a thread or place I can go where GA authorship is actually taught or explained thoroughly?

Thank you

Not exactly, but a lot of authorship questions can be answered here and in the Discord chat in IA's signature. Otherwise, you can try putting together some drafts and asking for advice, or you can post on other drafting/discussion threads where you can get a feel for how GA authors write their proposals.