To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to kill, and a time to heal.
The Conglomerate IRC: #CongLegion | The Roster | The Mission | The Pathogenic Legion [FT]
□ The First Principle — Sovereignty of the State
The member-states of the Conglomerate retain their autonomy while apart of the whole. No member-state has the authority or the privilege of subjugating or extorting support out of another without the expressed consent of the submissive state. Every member-state, regardless of their past history with the Conglomerate or their date of admission shall have all rights and privileges vested unto them privily. Every member-state of the Conglomerate retains an equal say in all decisions of policy and principle that are made by the body. Such privilege will extend to any member of the Conglomerate for as long as the state exists.
□ The Second Principle — The Fraternal Order
The Conglomerate is not just an organizational alliance, inasmuch as normal alliances create loose bonds of camaraderie that can be narrowly exploited or circumvented altogether. The Conglomerate is a fraternal order, forged through the resolute purpose of each sovereign member-state to take by force that which is inalienably granted to this entity; namely, all power and authority to govern the interests of man in accordance to our will. The Conglomerate enjoys a communal atmosphere, with each member-state accorded the respect of a brother, or sister at arms. Each and every nation is given the same respect as any other member-state.
□ The Third Principle — The Resolving of Conflicts
Within the confines of any familiar entity, conflict shall arise. With the intermixing of various cultural, economic and political ideologies into the greater sum of our hegemony, conflict may be engendered through miscommunication of a varying in-character and out-of-character nature. All conflicts between two sovereign member-states of the Conglomerate is to be handled privately between the relevant parties without intervention by the Conglomerate unless national interests (in-character or out) are threatened without permission. Such a conflict shall be expediently solved through the adjudication of the active member-states.
□ The Fourth Principle — Engaging the Enemy
The Conglomerate is not designed to exist only as a military alliance of states; yet the defense of the Conglomerate and its member-states exists as a token responsibility of all who would partake of these hallowed institutions. All Conglomerate states shall be expected to lend materiel assistance to any fellow member-state, to the best of your ability to do so, be it war materials or combat personnel. A small cadre of Conglomerate states equaling no more than one less of half the membership may preemptively engage in a military conflict with others, but a Conglomerate-wide majority vote is required for full mobilization.
□ The Fifth Principle — Responsibilities of the Brethren
A member-state to the Conglomerate has both the privilege and responsibility of acceptance within the fraternal order. It is with a firm hand that all Conglomerate states must act, to propagate the mission of this entity. All member-states are expected to participate in this entity's thread and/or its regional IRC, #CongLegion. Further, all member-states are expected to demonstrate a willingness to participate in threads sponsored by or created by fellow Conglomerate nations, and should observe the traditional custom of demonstrating camaraderie and respect to fellow members under the guise of the Code of Bro that once defined us.
□ The Sixth Principle — Designating a Role
Unlike our predecessor, the resurrected Conglomerate shall not differentiate between nations desirous of diplomatic or military titles; all member-states possess the ability and the leeway to craft for themselves a unique and integral role within the confines of this entity. All member-states, instead of being so-labeled in a pre-cast role, shall provide for posterity the roles that they themselves wish to take, whether those roles extend into the economic, diplomatic, or military realm. Such records shall be kept visible unto all who would seek to challenge the hegemony kept sovereign and held sacrosanct by the totality of our membership.
□ The Seventh Principle — Amending the Principles
Every member-state of the Conglomerate is granted an equal and authoritative voice which can be utilized in this thread or in our chat room. Every member of the Conglomerate retains the right and the privilege to propose changes to our governing principles, to restrict or grant admission to prospective invitees, to ban or eject member-states found not to conform to the expectations levied against all member-states, and to vote for a mobilization of war against an enemy presence that threatens the whole of the order. No member-state admitted herein shall have their voice taken away unless such a vote is held due to that state's conduct.
□ The Eighth Principle — Keeping a Presence
The activity of the member-states who give the Conglomerate the power to cast its hegemony over the greater community of nations is the lifeblood of this brotherhood. The fraternal order which we seek to create is only as strong as its weakest links. Inasmuch as we desire a perfect, more ubiquitous entity than those of the past, all member-states must endeavor to remain active in the Conglomerate thread or its IRC. After more than thirty-days of inactivity, member-states may be purged from our ranks. Member-states who will experience a prolonged absence must publicly post their intention to avoid any threat of dismissal.
□ The Ninth Principle — Joining the Conglomerate
Member-states of the Conglomerate are not chosen lightly, nor wantonly. Candidates to partake of this fraternal order represent a complete package of exemplary writing ability, proven ability to bond with other members, and a desire to propagate the ethos and the aesthetic image that the Conglomerate inspires. As such, only the most worthy of candidates will even find themselves invited to join the hallowed ranks of this institution, for only by the invitation of an active Conglomerate member may a state even gain consideration. Our membership shall vote on prospective applicants, with a simple majority vote earning admission.
□ The Tenth Principle — The Resurrection of the Conglomerate
The resurrected Conglomerate is a spiritual successor and heir to the void created by the untimely demise of the original Conglomerate. This entity was created both as a successor to that esteemed tradition within our community, and as an homage to a great and exciting time in this game. Though many of the original faces no longer dwell here, we revive this organization as a tribute to our friends who helped create one of the most endearing, popular, and feared roleplaying groups in the history of NationStates. In time, it is our hope that our resurrected Conglomerate shall be remembered in fondness to its great forerunner.
Application for Admission to the Conglomerate
Interested nations that wish to join the Conglomerate may fill out and submit this application at their leisure. Each application accepted for review by the Conglomerate shall be open to discussion for one week, or seven real life days. Active members of the Conglomerate will have the opportunity to discuss and lodge their vote either in acceptance or rejection of the application. There is no minimum baseline for required votes to gain admission beyond a simple majority of those nations who participate in the application review by lodging their votes. After seven days, a tally of the votes received shall be conducted to determine if the applicant reaches the number of aye votes needed to gain admission. Rejected applications may be resubmitted once every thirty days.
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[b]Nation's Name:[/b]
[b]Nation's Leader (Title & Name):[/b]
[b]Type of Government:[/b]
[b]Date Founded (Gameside):[/b]
[b]Which of the following tech levels do you participate in most frequently? (Mark All That Apply):[/b]
[ ] Ancient or Past Tech
[ ] Modern Tech
[ ] Postmodern Tech
[ ] Future Tech
[ ] Other (Cyberpunk, Fantasy Tech, Steampunk, etc.)
[b]Number of Wars or Military Actions in the Past Ten Years [ICly]:[/b]
[b]Number of Civil Wars or Insurrections in the Past Ten Years [ICly]:[/b]
[b]Please Describe Your Military's Chain of Command:[/b]
[b]Please Link At Least Three Roleplay Examples From Within the Last Six Months (if Possible):[/b]
1. [ Insert URL Link Here ]
2. [ Insert URL Link Here ]
3. [ Insert URL Link Here ]
[b]Terms of Acceptance:[/b]
[align=justify]In submitting this application, we acknowledge that [Insert Nation Name Here] will submit to the rules and regulations established by the rules and regulations previously established, and to the rule of precedent created hitherto in the formation and functioning of this entity. We shall abide in good faith for as long as we remain part of the group, or the group remains functional, and will strive to remain active in participating with this group both in an IC and an OOC capacity.[/align]
[Insert Nation Name Here], Submitted on [Insert Real Life Date Here] for Consideration by the Conglomerate.
