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Postby Baggieland » Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:08 pm

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[TITLE] How to Choose the Chosen One?

[DESCRIPTION] The people of South-West @@NAME@@, a minority endemic population and who follow the Yellowist religion, have proclaimed eight year old @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ as their new Spiritual Advisor. Your inner-circle are worried that these people are showing too much devotion to Yellowism and not enough loyalty to yourself and the party.

[VALIDITY] dictatorship and low religious freedom

[OPTION] "These south-west @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ have always been troublesome," declares @@RANDOMNAME@@, your Head of Security, as @@HE@@ wipes blood from @@HIS@@ hands that may explain the screams you heard earlier coming from the basement. "We should kidnap this @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME(1)@@ child and keep @@HIM(1)@@ hidden forever, locked up in a corner of @@NAME@@ where no one will ever find @@HIM(1)@@. Then, we install our own Spiritual Advisor, one who is a pure @@DEMONYM@@ and loyal to the state. Force these South-Westerners to follow our chosen child deity, and if they refuse – shoot them!"

[FLAG] enacts capital punishment

[EFFECT] children are encouraged to fail at school so as not to appear too enlightened

[OPTION] "They certainly are troublesome," agrees General @@RANDOMLASTNAME@@, pushing your security chief out of the way with @@HIS@@ parade-stick. "However, kidnapping a child seems a bit extreme, even for me! I suggest we give a financial incentive for a wave of pure-bred @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ to move into the South-West region, then our way of doing things will dominate that area. Let them have their Spiritual Advisor, as @@HE(1)@@ will have to go to school with a bunch of @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ and get taught by a @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ teacher. @@HE(1)@@'ll soon come round to our way of life – and the rest will follow."

[EFFECT] cinemas only show films of wild savages attacking brave frontiersmen

[OPTION] "Can't you leave us alone?" demands @@RANDOMNAME@@, the Spiritual Leader of the South-West people. "For centuries we have followed Yellowism and worshipped our Spiritual Advisors. You can force @@HIM(1)@@ to learn your language, or even kidnap @@HIM(1)@@, but we will never bow to your demands nor change who we are. Get out of the South-West, or a rebellion beckons!"

[EFFECT] communism and religion have become the strangest of bedfellows

[OPTION] "Umm… has anyone asked me what I want?" enquires @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME(1)@@, who has been playing with @@HIS(1)@@ toys in the corner the whole time. "I don't really want to be the Spiritual Advisor; my mum said I have to be it. And I don't want to change schools; I like the classmates I have now. And I really don't want to be kidnapped. I just want to play with my friends. Can't you just let kids be kids and keep us out of your adult arguments?"

[EFFECT] no one tells their son 'you're the man of the house' any more


[TITLE] How to Choose the Chosen One?

[DESCRIPTION] The people of South-West @@NAME@@, a minority endemic population and who follow the Yellowist religion, have proclaimed eight year old @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ as their new Spiritual Advisor. Your inner-circle are worried that these people are showing too much devotion to Yellowism and not enough loyalty to yourself and the party.

[VALIDITY] dictatorship and low religious freedom

[OPTION] "These south-west @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ have always been troublesome," declares @@RANDOMNAME@@, your Head of Security, as @@HE@@ wipes blood from @@HIS@@ hands that may explain the screams you heard earlier coming from the basement. "We should kidnap this @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME(1)@@ child and keep @@HIM(1)@@ hidden forever, locked up in a corner of @@NAME@@ where no one will ever find @@HIM(1)@@. Then, we install our own Spiritual Advisor, one who is a pure @@DEMONYM@@ and loyal to the state. Force these South-Westerners to follow our chosen child deity, and if they refuse – shoot them!"

[FLAG] enacts capital punishment

[EFFECT] children are encouraged to fail at school so as not to appear too enlightened

[OPTION] "They certainly are troublesome," agrees General @@RANDOMLASTNAME@@, pushing your security chief out of the way with @@HIS@@ parade-stick. "However, kidnapping a child seems a bit extreme, even for me! I suggest we give a financial incentive for a wave of pure-bred @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ to move into the South-West region, then our way of doing things will dominate that area. Let them have their Spiritual Advisor, as @@HE(1)@@ will have to go to school with a bunch of @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ and get taught by a @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ teacher. @@HE(1)@@'ll soon come round to our way of life – and the rest will follow."

[EFFECT] cinemas only show films of wild savages attacking brave frontiersmen

[OPTION] "Can't you leave us alone?" demands @@RANDOMNAME@@, the Spiritual Leader of the South-West people. "For centuries we have followed Yellowism and worshipped our Spiritual Advisors. You can force @@HIM(1)@@ to learn your language, or even kidnap @@HIM(1)@@, but we will never bow to your demands nor change who we are. Get out of the South-West, or a rebellion beckons!"

[EFFECT] communism and religion have become the strangest of bedfellows

[OPTION] "There could be an opportunity here," opines @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Why don't we make this @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME(1)@@ child your official Spiritual Advisor, @@LEADER@@? The Yellowites will then follow your every command without question and their troublesome behaviour will be a thing of the past. Not only that, but if anything goes wrong here in @@NAME@@, we can blame it on the kid!"

[EFFECT] children are viewed as a jinx

[OPTION] "Umm… has anyone asked me what I want?" enquires @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME(1)@@, who has been playing with @@HIS(1)@@ toys in the corner the whole time. "I don't really want to be the Spiritual Advisor; my mum said I have to be it. And I don't want to change schools; I like the classmates I have now. And I really don't want to be kidnapped. I just want to play with my friends. Can't you just let kids be kids and keep us out of your adult arguments?"

[EFFECT] no one tells their son 'you're the man of the house' any more


[TITLE] How to Choose the Chosen One?

[DESCRIPTION] The people of South-West @@NAME@@, a minority endemic population and who follow the Yellowist religion, have proclaimed eight year old @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ as their new Spiritual Advisor. Your inner-circle are worried that these people are showing too much devotion to Yellowism and not enough loyalty to yourself and the party.

[VALIDITY] dictatorship and low religious freedom

[OPTION] "These south-west @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ have always been troublesome," declares @@RANDOMNAME@@, your Head of Security, as @@HE@@ wipes blood from @@HIS@@ hands that may explain the screams you heard earlier coming from the basement. "We should kidnap this @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME(1)@@ child and keep @@HIM(1)@@ hidden forever, locked up in a corner of @@NAME@@ where no one will ever find @@HIM(1)@@. Then, we install our own Spiritual Advisor, one who is a pure @@DEMONYM@@ and loyal to the state. Force these South-Westerners to follow our chosen child deity, and if they refuse – shoot them!"

[FLAG] enacts capital punishment

[EFFECT] children are encouraged to fail at school so as not to appear too enlightened

[OPTION] "They certainly are troublesome," agrees General @@RANDOMLASTNAME@@, pushing your security chief out of the way with @@HIS@@ parade-stick. "However, kidnapping a child seems a bit extreme, even for me! I suggest we give a financial incentive for a wave of pure-bred @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ to move into the South-West region, then our way of doing things will dominate that area. Let them have their Spiritual Advisor, as @@HE(1)@@ will have to go to school with a bunch of @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ and get taught by a @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ teacher. @@HE(1)@@'ll soon come round to our way of life – and the rest will follow."

[EFFECT] cinemas only show films of wild savages attacking brave frontiersmen

[OPTION] "I sense an opportunity here," opines your Propaganda Minister, @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Why don't we make @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME(1)@@ your official Spiritual Advisor, @@LEADER@@? The Yellowites will then follow your every command without question and their troublesome behaviour will be a thing of the past. Not only that, but if anything ever goes wrong here in @@NAME@@, we can blame it on the kid!"

[EFFECT] children are viewed as a jinx OR government break-times have been increased

[OPTION] "Can't you leave us alone?" demands @@RANDOMNAME@@, the Spiritual Leader of the South-West people. "For centuries we have followed Yellowism and worshipped our Spiritual Advisors. You can force @@HIM(1)@@ to learn your language, or even kidnap @@HIM(1)@@, but we will never bow to your demands nor change who we are. Get out of the South-West, or a rebellion beckons!"

[EFFECT] the party and religion have become the strangest of bedfellows

[OPTION] "Umm… has anyone asked me what I want?" enquires @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME(1)@@, who has been playing with @@HIS(1)@@ toys in the corner the whole time. "I don't really want to be the Spiritual Advisor; my mum said I have to be it. And I don't want to change schools; I like the classmates I have now. Also, I don't much fancy being @@LEADER@@'s lackey. And I really don't want to be kidnapped. I just want to play with my friends. Can't you just let kids be kids and keep us out of your adult arguments?"

[EFFECT] no one tells their son 'you're the man of the house' any more


[TITLE] How to Choose the Chosen One?

[DESCRIPTION] The people of South-West @@NAME@@, a minority endemic population and who follow the Yellowist religion, have proclaimed eight year old @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ as their new Spiritual Advisor. Your inner-circle are worried that these people are showing too much devotion to Yellowism and not enough loyalty to yourself and the party.

[VALIDITY] dictatorship and low religious freedom

[OPTION] "These south-west @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ have always been troublesome," declares @@RANDOMNAME@@, your Head of Security, as @@HE@@ helps @@HIM@@self to one of the biscuits on your desk. "We should kidnap this @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME(1)@@ child and keep @@HIM(1)@@ hidden forever, locked up in a corner of @@NAME@@ where no one will ever find @@HIM(1)@@. Then, we install our own Spiritual Advisor, one who is a pure @@DEMONYM@@ and loyal to the state. Force these South-Westerners to follow our chosen child deity, and if they refuse – shoot them!"

[FLAG] enacts capital punishment

[EFFECT] children are encouraged to fail at school so as not to appear too enlightened

[OPTION] "They certainly are troublesome," agrees General @@RANDOMLASTNAME@@, pushing your security chief out of the way with @@HIS@@ parade-stick. "However, kidnapping a child seems a bit extreme, even for me! I suggest we give a financial incentive for a wave of pure-bred @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ to move into the South-West region, then our way of doing things will dominate that area. Let them have their Spiritual Advisor, as @@HE(1)@@ will have to go to school with a bunch of @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ and get taught by a @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ teacher. @@HE(1)@@'ll soon come round to our way of life – and the rest will follow."

[EFFECT] cinemas only show films of wild savages attacking brave frontiersmen

[OPTION] "I sense an opportunity here," opines your Propaganda Minister, @@RANDOMNAME@@, as @@HE@@ trips up on the carpet, then looks accusingly at your interns. "Why don't we make @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME(1)@@ your official Spiritual Advisor, @@LEADER@@? The Yellowites will then follow your every command without question and their troublesome behaviour will be a thing of the past. Not only that, but if anything ever goes wrong here in @@NAME@@, we can blame it on the kid!"

[EFFECT] government break-times have been increased

[OPTION] "Can't you leave us alone?" demands @@RANDOMNAME@@, the Spiritual Leader of the South-West people. "For centuries we have followed Yellowism and worshipped our Spiritual Advisors. You can force @@HIM(1)@@ to learn your language, or even kidnap @@HIM(1)@@, but we will never bow to your demands nor change who we are. Get out of the South-West, or a rebellion beckons!"

[EFFECT] the party and religion have become the strangest of bedfellows

[OPTION] "Umm… has anyone asked me what I want?" enquires @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME(1)@@, who has been playing with @@HIS(1)@@ toys in the corner the whole time. "I don't really want to be the Spiritual Advisor; my mum said I have to be it… and I don't want to change schools; I like the classmates I have now… also, I don't much fancy being @@LEADER@@'s lackey… and I really don't want to be kidnapped. I just want to play with my friends. Can't you just let kids be kids and keep us out of your adult arguments?"

[EFFECT] no one tells their son 'you're the man of the house' any more
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Validity: Dictatorship
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Postby Baggieland » Mon Feb 04, 2019 5:34 am

Australian rePublic wrote:Validity: Dictatorship


Communism not enough?

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Postby Australian rePublic » Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:34 am

Baggieland wrote:
Australian rePublic wrote:Validity: Dictatorship


Communism not enough?

True
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Postby Valrifell » Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:46 am

Baggieland wrote:
Australian rePublic wrote:Validity: Dictatorship


Communism not enough?


I mean, NationStates allows for high-freedom socialist nations and I don't think there's anything here that necessarily excludes the issue from capitalist low-freedom nations.

Not gonna lie, it's a bit weird to see authors walk a fine line about assuming things about @@NATION@@ except when they're non-capitalist. Then they're a single Party pseudo-dictatorship of the Proletariat.

Like, I get that this is alluding to the situation with China and the Dalai Lama, but still.
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Postby Bears Armed » Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:56 am

Baggieland wrote:
Australian rePublic wrote:Validity: Dictatorship


Communism not enough?

No.
Communism doesn't automatically mean "Marxism", and the precise form of 'communist' ideology that @@NAME@@ favours might not actually be either heavily authoritarian or anti-religious.
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Postby Baggieland » Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:46 pm

Thanks for your thoughts guys, I guess I was letting RL events in China and the Panchen Lama cloud my judgement! I've changed the validity to 'dictatorship', yeah, you're right, these are extreme options!

Any other comments on the rest of the issue?

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Postby Baggieland » Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:21 am

Any more comments on this one?

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Postby The Free Joy State » Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:41 am

I think it's a really good issue -- I was actually thinking more of the Kumari child deity of Nepal before I read it was inspired more by the Panchen Lama.

It doesn't need another option, certainly (it's a good issue as-is) -- and there's a child-shall-lead-them option in "Following Yonder Star" -- but there might be room for an option to bring the Yellowites into line by accepting the child as your own spiritual advisor (and, for a corrupt twist, the option could suggest that it never hurts to have another advisor to blame if something goes awry).

Up to you, though. I like the issue anyway.
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Postby Baggieland » Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:16 pm

The Free Joy State wrote:It doesn't need another option, certainly (it's a good issue as-is) -- and there's a child-shall-lead-them option in "Following Yonder Star" -- but there might be room for an option to bring the Yellowites into line by accepting the child as your own spiritual advisor (and, for a corrupt twist, the option could suggest that it never hurts to have another advisor to blame if something goes awry).


Okay, I'll add that option in to see what it looks like. Then in GI and / or the editing room we can all have a chin-wag on wether it's (or any of the options) needed or not.

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Postby Baggieland » Tue Feb 19, 2019 6:03 pm

I've tidied up the last three options and on the newest option (make the child LEADER's advisor) I have two effect lines. Comments on which one you prefer would be most welcome.

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Postby Hediacrana » Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:02 pm

Good issue. Of the two effects line you've given, I'd prefer the second one.

It would seem that the option with the head of security (which was a bit dark for my taste, but that might just be me) also requires torture to be legal (if that isn't implied by what you wrote with it being a dictatorship).

Not entirely sure whether 'lackey' is the idiom a child would use; I do like the touch of him speaking out for himself though.
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Postby Baggieland » Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:01 am

Hediacrana wrote:Of the two effects line you've given, I'd prefer the second one.

Thanks for the input.

Hediacrana wrote:It would seem that the option with the head of security (which was a bit dark for my taste, but that might just be me)

Sorry about that :) but the first two options are based on what the Chinese communist government HAS done in Tibet.

Hediacrana wrote:also requires torture to be legal (if that isn't implied by what you wrote with it being a dictatorship).

Corporal punishment validity includes torture. I might rework that option a bit if the percentage of nations this issue is valid for is extremely low, but I won't know that until it gets submitted.

Hediacrana wrote:Not entirely sure whether 'lackey' is the idiom a child would use; I do like the touch of him speaking out for himself though.

I agree that most 8 year olds wouldn't know this word, however, he is enlightened! :)

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Postby Baggieland » Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:48 pm

Hediacrana wrote:which was a bit dark for my taste, but that might just be me

You know what, maybe you're right, and that whole 'torture in the basement' thing wasn't necessary.

I've changed that, as well as doing a bit of tweaking.

4th draft up!

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Postby Baggieland » Wed Feb 27, 2019 6:10 pm

Submitted. Thanks everyone for your feedback! :)

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Good Luck! :)

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Thanks y'all!

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Postby Bears Armed » Thu Feb 28, 2019 6:49 am

Good luck!
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Population = just under 20 million. Economy = only Thriving. Average Life expectancy = c.60 years. If the nation is classified as 'Anarchy' there still is a [strictly limited] national government... and those aren't "biker gangs", they're traditional cross-Clan 'Warrior Societies', generally respected rather than feared.
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Postby Australian rePublic » Fri Mar 01, 2019 12:49 am

Good Luck!
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