General Assembly Q&A

[Morover]

Question:

What topics can not be turned into resolutions?
More specifically, what are the general rules on resolutions, and how can I ensure I am not creating a resolution that has been already passed?

Most things are allowed, so long as it's not metagaming, doesn't change game mechanics, and hasn't already been legislated on.

Find previously passed resolutions here: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=30
Find GA rules here: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=159348

[Dirty Americans]

And it has to fit into an existing category; doing things based on that particular category that impact all the nations within the GA.

[Araraukar]

And it has to fit into an existing category; doing things based on that particular category that impact all the nations within the GA.

Or almost all. Obviously something about elections won't apply in nations that don't hold elections, but the point is that if they at any point start holding elections, then it applies. What you can't put in a proposal is "nations can ignore this if they want", basically.

[Fismsosia]

Is using real world statistics banned?

[Morover]

Is using real world statistics banned?

I’d say so, since it’s be a real life reference, which is against the rules.

[United Massachusetts]

Is using real world statistics banned?

I’d say so, since it’s be a real life reference, which is against the rules.

This is correct. You also can't really use NationStates statistics, either -- the General Assembly is a roleplay institution, first and foremost.

(Now, of course, there are exceptions -- the chief example is the whole "six-to-one ratio" brought up by NAPA and, more recently, Morover.)

[Araraukar]

(Now, of course, there are exceptions -- the chief example is the whole "six-to-one ratio" brought up by NAPA and, more recently, Morover.)

Though if using that, expect it to be challenged as faulty reasoning. (Not the least because it's an unreal statistic and more nations would be in the WA if not for the one per player restriction.)

[Bears Armed Mission]

(Now, of course, there are exceptions -- the chief example is the whole "six-to-one ratio" brought up by NAPA and, more recently, Morover.)

Though if using that, expect it to be challenged as faulty reasoning. (Not the least because it's an unreal statistic and more nations would be in the WA if not for the one per player restriction.)

Then again, some of the nations that currently are in the WA wouldn't be if it membership wasn't required for holding authority as a Delegate, for raiding/defending, or for some other activities under certain regions' own rules...

[Araraukar]

Then again, some of the nations that currently are in the WA wouldn't be if it membership wasn't required for holding authority as a Delegate, for raiding/defending, or for some other activities under certain regions' own rules...

Yeah, so it's a completely artificial number, as the real number would likely be something completely different.

[Union of Sovereign States and Republics]

How do approvals work? Do delegates approve WA resolutions or does the GenSec decide who can approve and who can't?

[Separatist Peoples]

How do approvals work? Do delegates approve WA resolutions or does the GenSec decide who can approve and who can't?

Delegates get approval power.

[Morover]

How do approvals work? Do delegates approve WA resolutions or does the GenSec decide who can approve and who can't?

(This goes for SC and GA, if you're wondering.)

WA Delegates have access to approve any proposal that is submitted, provided that it is legal. The following is a quote from the Proposals page:

The following are proposals for WA resolutions. Any WA member nation with at least two endorsements can make a proposal, but it will only become a resolution (to be voted on by the entire WA) if it is approved by at least 6% of WA Regional Delegates.

As the WA currently has 1,155 Regional Delegates, a proposal needs 70 approvals to achieve quorum.

GenSec merely decides whether or not a proposal is legal or not, as according to these parameters.

EDIT: Sep ninja'd me, rip

[Union of Sovereign States and Republics]

How do approvals work? Do delegates approve WA resolutions or does the GenSec decide who can approve and who can't?

Delegates get approval power.

Thank you.

[Saint Arsenio]

Is there already a Proposal that touches on the subject of Healthcare? More specifically, Affordable Healthcare? I wanted to do one specifically about Affordable Healthcare. I looked, and I saw a Proposal that talked about Healthcare, and that was it. I just wanted to clarify before I actually began to draft and put it out there.

[Kenmoria]

Is there already a Proposal that touches on the subject of Healthcare? More specifically, Affordable Healthcare? I wanted to do one specifically about Affordable Healthcare. I looked, and I saw a Proposal that talked about Healthcare, and that was it. I just wanted to clarify before I actually began to draft and put it out there.

Freedom to seek medical care II.

[Sierra Lyricalia]

Is there already a Proposal that touches on the subject of Healthcare? More specifically, Affordable Healthcare? I wanted to do one specifically about Affordable Healthcare. I looked, and I saw a Proposal that talked about Healthcare, and that was it. I just wanted to clarify before I actually began to draft and put it out there.

There are a number of them, actually.

[Saint Arsenio]

Is there already a Proposal that touches on the subject of Healthcare? More specifically, Affordable Healthcare? I wanted to do one specifically about Affordable Healthcare. I looked, and I saw a Proposal that talked about Healthcare, and that was it. I just wanted to clarify before I actually began to draft and put it out there.

There are a number of them, actually.

Okay, but I meant are there any that talk about requiring Nations to provide their citizens with Affordable Healthcare? That's what I was going to write a proposal on, if it's legal to do that.

[Araraukar]

Okay, but I meant are there any that talk about requiring Nations to provide their citizens with Affordable Healthcare?

Yes, and you were linked to them already.

[Saint Arsenio]

Okay, but I meant are there any that talk about requiring Nations to provide their citizens with Affordable Healthcare?

Yes, and you were linked to them already.

Uh... I may be missing something, but could you point them out? I looked at them, but nothing that targeted Affordable Healthcare specifically.

[Frisbeeteria]

I looked at them, but nothing that targeted Affordable Healthcare specifically.

Then write your proposal and post a draft in this forum. People will weigh in if it's got problems. It's pointless trying to get a ruling on an unwritten proposal.

[Imperium Anglorum]

Ara's SL's link is unhelpful. To the question-asker, Quality in Health Services requires that member nations provide everyone healthcare.

[Araraukar]

Ara's link is unhelpful.

...I posted no links. SL did, and while I didn't look at all of them, I'm fairly certain QiHS was among the search results.

[Imperium Anglorum]

I misidentified the poster.

[Araraukar]

I misidentified the poster.

You're forgiven for being human.

[Wallenburg]

I misidentified the poster.

You're forgiven for being human.

I however do not forgive IA. Being Wrong On The Internet is a serious offense in my book.