Miscellaneous Worldbuilding Thread

by **Dictoriahon** » Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:37 am

IM STILL WORKING ON DIS BAI

by **Great Nortend** » Wed Aug 14, 2019 3:48 am

A sample of classic Erbonian road signs. A plain red disc also indicates HALT.

by **Delta Archipelago** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 1:37 pm

National Animal
What's your nation's national animal? The Reltoran Gosprey
Is it a mammal, a reptile, a bird, or what? A member of the gosprey family, mostly resembling a tiny, feathered dinosaur, with a crest on it's head and a fan tail.
Is it in the real world? No.
Is it allowed to be hunted? No.
It it near, at, or surpassing human intelligence? It has the brains of a duck.
What does it's flesh taste like? ~~Chicken, like everything in this universe.~~ Strikingly tasty, like ham with a sweet spice on it.
How endangered is it? Extremely, though a nation wide restoration effort is going on.
Is it magical? No.
How was it created? By magic, technology, evolution, or by a god/goddess? Evolution...?
[b]Is it allowed to be used as a pet? Yes, though it is considered to be an exotic pet.
[b]Where does it live? In forests and plains.
If one were to kill someone, what would people do to it? It wouldn't... If it did, no laws would actually prohibit that.
What are expensive resources you can get from it? Gosprey meat, our national dish, also very pretty feathers.

by **Delta Archipelago** » Sun Aug 18, 2019 2:10 pm

Name of language: Vessoltan.
Language family: Vessoltan.
Is this language natural or invented? Natural.
Text direction (left-to-right or right-to-left)? Right to left, down to up (reverse English).

Writing and pronunciation

Which alphabet or writing system does this language use (or primary, if multiple)? Not of this world.
How many different letters or characters are there? TBD
Can the sound of a word be predicted from its spelling? Yes
Can the spelling of a word be predicted from its sound? Yes
Does this language have word stress? Yes
Does stress follow a fixed pattern (first/last/xth syllable, etc), or is it different for each word? Different for each word.
Does this language have tones? Yes
How many different tones are there? Two, normal and low.
Does this language have sounds or sound combinations that are difficult for non-native (or even native) speakers? Yes, like hh

Grammar

Is the word order fixed or variable? Variable
Do words have a gender? Yes
Which of the following genders are used?
[Y] Masculine
[Y] Feminine
[N] Neutral
Do verbs have different forms ("conjugations") depending on who does the action (for example: I am, you are, he is)? Yes
Which of the following conjugations are used?
[Y] First-person singular (I)
[Y] Second-person singular (you)
[N] Third-person singular (he/she/it)
[Y] First-person plural (we)
[Y] Second-person plural (you/y'all)
[N] Third-person plural (they)
Do nouns have different forms ("cases") depending on how they're used in a sentence? Yes
Which of the following cases are used?
[Y] Nominative
[Y] Genitive
[Y] Dative
[Y] Accusative
[Y] Instrumental
[Y] Locative
[Y] Vocative
Do words have a plural form? Yes
Do plurals follow a fixed pattern, or are they different for each word? Fixed, the prefix is punctuation.
Does this language have a T/V distinction (different pronouns for polite vs. familiar address)? Yes
What are the polite and familiar pronouns? When should each be used? An underline in used for formality. Familiar is used for immediate family members, everyone needs an underline.

Vocabulary

Does this language share a lot of words with other languages? No.
Does this language have a lot of foreign loanwords? No.
Can speakers of other languages understand this language with ease? No.
Can speakers of this language understand other languages with ease? No.

Availability of resources

Are learning materials widely available for this language? Yes, it is highly promoted by the government
Are teachers widely available for this language? Yes, due to the high population.
Are books and media widely available for this language? Yes, we have the highest exports of magazines and other articles across countries.
Is this language considered important for business? No.
Is this language considered important for science and research? Yes.
Is this language considered important for tourism? Yes.
Does the government offer programs to teach this language? Especially yes.

by **Gandoor** » Tue Aug 20, 2019 6:16 am

Does your nation have an official language(s)? Yes
If so, what language(s) are recognized as official? English, Japanese, and Russian are the official languages of the Democratic Republic.
Does your nation recognize any languages other than the official one(s)? No
If so, what language(s) are also recognized? N/A
Does your nation attempt to regulate their official language(s) in any form? No
If not, are you a member of a language academy relating to your nation's language(s)? No
Does your nation attempt to promote the usage of the official language(s), if so, how? The only requirement is that products sold within Gandoor must have information available in at least one of the three official languages.
Are there special exceptions granted regarding your nation's usage policy towards its official language(s)? The 'products must have information available in at least one of the three official languages' policy only applies to products that are either manufactured for the Gandoorese market or imported in bulk by an authorized distributor. Products imported and sold by individuals or companies not officially authorized by the original manufacturer (grey market imports) are not required to have information available in our official languages, although they must make it known that the product does not contain documentation in English, Japanese, or Russian.

by **Caleonia** » Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:08 am

Does your nation have an official language(s)? Yes
If so, what language(s) are recognized as official? Caleonian (speech) & German (writing)
Does your nation recognize any languages other than the official one(s)? It really depends on what the Professor knows when it comes to speaking languages.
If so, what language(s) are also recognized? Mainly English.
Does your nation attempt to regulate their official language(s) in any form? Usually, speaking in any language is alright in Caleon, but you will get a lot of confusion from the locals if you speak any language besides Caleonian or German.
If not, are you a member of a language academy relating to your nation's language(s)? The Professor has no restrictions on the primary language taught to any citizen.
Does your nation attempt to promote the usage of the official language(s), if so, how? We don’t.
Are there special exceptions granted regarding your nation's usage policy towards its official language(s)? No, as there is no need for such thing.

by **Libereco kaj Paco** » Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:49 pm

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by **New Order Philippines** » Sat Aug 24, 2019 8:50 pm

Name of language: Filipino
Language family: Austronesian
Is this language natural or invented? both..?
Text direction (left-to-right or right-to-left)? left to right.

Writing and pronunciation

Which alphabet or writing system does this language use (or primary, if multiple)? Latin
How many different letters or characters are there? 28
Can the sound of a word be predicted from its spelling? Yes
Can the spelling of a word be predicted from its sound? Yes
Does this language have word stress? The pakupyâ stress mark indicates that the last syllable of a word must both be stressed and have a stop. There are many Filipino words that have the same spellings, but have different meanings depending on where the stress is located.

For example:
basa - read
basa - wet
Does stress follow a fixed pattern (first/last/xth syllable, etc), or is it different for each word? Depends.
Does this language have tones? No. It may sound like it's a tonal language, but we confuse Tonal to Stress/Syllabic Emphasis which is part of our basic conversational grammar.
Does this language have sounds or sound combinations that are difficult for non-native (or even native) speakers?Some words have "ñ", words that start with "ng", etc.

Grammar

Is the word order fixed or variable?Filipino has a flexible word order compared to English. While the verb always remains in initial position, the order of noun phrase complements that follow is flexible.
Example:
Sinulat(write) ni(genitive case) John ang(nominative case) liham(letter).
or
Sinulat(write) ang(nominative case) liham(letter) ni(genitive case) John.
But in English, it is only translated as: "John wrote the letter."
Do words have a gender? Filipino is gender-neutral. Although there are Spanish-derived words in which differentiated in certain Spanish loanwords by way of the suffixes -a (feminine) and -o (masculine).
Which of the following genders are used?
[] Masculine
[] Feminine
[x] Neutral
Do verbs have different forms ("conjugations") depending on who does the action (for example: I am, you are, he is)? Yes.
Which of the following conjugations are used?
Tagalog verbs are morphologically complex and are conjugated by taking on a variety of affixes reflecting focus/trigger, aspect, voice, and other categories. Mag-, Ma-, -um-, -in-, and -i- are examples.
Do nouns have different forms ("cases") depending on how they're used in a sentence? While Filipino nouns are not inflected, they are usually preceded by case-marking particles. These follow an Austronesian alignment, also known as a trigger system. There are three basic cases: direct (or absolutive, often inaccurately labeled the nominative); indirect (which may function as an ergative, accusative, or genitive); and oblique.
Which of the following cases are used?
[X] Nominative
[X] Genitive
[X] Dative
[X] Accusative
[X] Instrumental
[X] Locative
[X] Vocative
Do words have a plural form? Usually, a particle "mga" is added to a plural count noun. (ex. babae (woman), mga babae (women)).
Do plurals follow a fixed pattern, or are they different for each word?They have the same pattern.
Does this language have a T/V distinction (different pronouns for polite vs. familiar address)? Yes.
What are the polite and familiar pronouns? When should each be used? Polite pronouns are typically used when asking someone whom you don't know. 2nd person plural, 3rd person singular/plural are used. Instead of, "Taga-saan po (2nd person singular)ikaw?" you say "Taga-saan po (2nd person plural)kayo?" (Where are you from?)

Vocabulary

Does this language share a lot of words with other languages? Yes.
Does this language have a lot of foreign loanwords? Yes, with Spanish, English, Chinese, Malay, Sanskrit, Japanese, Arabic, Persian, Tamil, and Nahuatl.
Can speakers of other languages understand this language with ease? Spanish speakers might have a headstart since a lot of Spanish words are borrowed in the language.
Can speakers of this language understand other languages with ease? German, English, Portuguese, and Italian will be easy to learn for Filipino speakers.

Availability of resources

Are learning materials widely available for this language? Yes.
Are teachers widely available for this language? Yes.
Are books and media widely available for this language? Yes.
Is this language considered important for business? Yes.
Is this language considered important for science and research? Yes.
Is this language considered important for tourism? Yes.
Does the government offer programs to teach this language? Yes.

by **New Transeurasia** » Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:49 pm

Mode of Production Survey
Does the state (or lack thereof) officially describe itself as communist, socialist, capitalist, or other? Capitalist.

If so, is this describer accurate? Highly.

Regardless of official describers, which mode of production or economic system dominates your society? Capitalism.

by **Afghanistan Punjab and Kashmir** » Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:31 am

Is the Military as an institution viewed positively or negatively by the public (and which groups view it positively/negatively):it is viewed positively by the public, terrorist organisations view it negatively as well as most pacifist ones. It is viewed most positively by Pashtun and Punjabi men and Pashtun women, especially those who have prior military experience themselves.

Are officers viewed positively or negatively:
Extremely Positively. A Commissioned Officer is viewed as the equal of a doctor, Islamic theologian, District Attorney, Public Defender or judge for example.
What qualities are officers viewed as having
Intelligence, bravery/courage, strength, cunning, quick wittedness, self-discipline, leadership qualities, piety, sophistication, chivalry, self sacrifice responsibility, professionalism, loyalty and work ethic.
Are soldiers viewed positively or negatively?
Positively.
What qualities are soldiers viewed as having?
Bravery/courage, quick wittedness, work ethic, loyalty, chivalry, self-discipline, self sacrifice, strength and skilled
How does the Military influence society?
Providing role models, employment and a sense of national identity as well as exercising political power.
How does society influence the Military?
By giving it prestige and expectations of a code of chivalry.
Are there any festivals linked to the Military: ashura(which Shias see as celebrating a major battle) and National Day as well as Armed Forces Day.

Military Society Questionnaire in Code Form, to make it a little easier to copy.

Is the Military as an institution viewed positively or negatively by the public (and which groups view it positively/negatively):
The military is viewed positively in Rhodevus by the public. This mostly has to do with how present it is in Rhodeve life, given that the country has mandatory conscription. There are however some groups which see it as a massive negative to the country and want to remove mandatory conscription as well as decrease the number of bases and soldiers available.

Are officers viewed positively or negatively:
Officers are viewed positively in society as they are those who have experience as leaders as well as the intelligence to lead effectively. One generally does not become or stay an officer for long if they do not lead effectively.

What qualities are officers viewed as having
There are three main qualities which are associated with officer-hood. These three qualities are also the motto for the main officer school in Rhodevus, located in Acadia. "Intelligence, Perseverance and Respect". It is an officer's duty to be intelligent. He or she must stay well informed, both about his objective as well as his resources (resources being both men and supplies). He must persist to achieve success. And above all, he must exude respect and respectfulness. It is not a soldier's duty to respect an officer, but an officer's duty to respect his soldiers. The soldier must respect the position, but not the man. The officer must earn the respect of his men and must respect his men in turn.

Are soldiers viewed positively or negatively?
Soldiers are viewed positively, because as said above, with mandatory conscription, nearly everyone has been a soldier or has been conscripted in one form or another. Their parents and grandparents were conscripted and so too will their kids and grand-children be conscripted.

What qualities are soldiers viewed as having?
A good soldier is one that takes orders no matter how wrong, and one that abandons orders no matter the rank. This dual and opposing set of qualities is something that all soldiers need to take into account. They are tasked with listening to their commanding officers and doing whatever they are told to do, but they must still be smart enough to know when to not listen and do what they know to be the correct decision. As with the officers, a good soldier is an intelligent soldier

How does the Military influence society?
Rhodevus has had mandatory conscription since the Second World War. Since then, the military has ingrained itself deep into Rhodeve society to such a degree that to remove conscription would be to fundamentally change society. The way conscription in Rhodevus works, is that anyone 18-20 is a part of the military. The military however is divided into two distinct divisions, known as 'Streams'. There is the Military Stream and the Diplomacy Stream.

The Military Stream deals with portions of the military and military complex more relegated to war. This includes the army, navy, air-force, special forces, intelligence, secret service, royal guards and other active duty roles. But, it also includes engineering, sciences; research and development, architecture and geography.

The Diplomacy Stream deals with portions of the military and military complex relegated to political and diplomatic affairs. Ambassadors and ambassador staff are all in this stream. People focused on geo-politics, propaganda, finance, and military research not associated with combat R&D are in this stream.

People conscripted choose their stream as well as what they hope to do, sort of like choosing what university to attend. They fill out tests, do interviews (only for advanced positions) and the branch ranks the people and accepts (or rejects) them into service.

The military is usually used as a way to determine what people want to do post-secondary school before going to university. Due to required training for more advanced positions like engineering, architecture and research positions, university is generally shorter than usual due to education being done by the military. The pay will also cover all or most of university expenses.

Other than this, due to soldiers being required to carry their guns with them at all times, even when off duty, there is generally a much more tolerant view of open-carry of weapons. Concealed carry is still illegal (except for special forces who get certain permissions unavailable to the public). Soldiers also must carry a special gold patch on them, which signifies them as a part of the military, making their guns much more tolerated.

How does society influence the Military?
Just like the military has influenced society, society has also influenced the military. While the military is officially English-language only, most people in the country are bi or tri-lingual, so it is very common for entire battalions to speak in French or Laaban-Dialect Rhodevan rather than English.

Are there any festivals linked to the Military
There are no festivals associated with the military or linked to it in any way[/quote]

by **Anollasia** » Sun Sep 01, 2019 1:32 pm

I didn't know if this was worthy of its own thread, so I posted it here. Here is a short questionnaire regarding tram/tramway/streetcar in your nation. In general, there was a worldwide trend of dismantling trams in the mid 20th century, as they were no longer in fashion. They came into use once again in the late 20th century/early 21st century. This is why there is "year dismantled/reestablished" in the questions.

Code: Select all: [b]City:[/b] [b]Name of tram system(s):[/b] [b]Year originally established:[/b] [b]Year dismantled (if applicable):[/b] [b]Year reestablished (if applicable):[/b] [b]Heritage tram or modern tram:[/b] [b]Number of lines:[/b]

Here are my answers.

City: Jefferton
Name of tram system(s): Jefferton Tramways (Turkish: Jefferton Tramvayları; Anollasian: Jefferton Tramvays)
Year originally established: 1872
Year dismantled (if applicable): 1959
Year reestablished (if applicable): 1983
Heritage tram or modern tram: Both
Number of lines: 1 heritage line, 4 modern lines

City: Anollton
Name of tram system(s): Anollton Tramways (Turkish: Anollton Tramvayları; Anollasian: Anollton Tramvays)
Year originally established: 1899
Year dismantled (if applicable): 1959
Year reestablished (if applicable): 1994
Heritage tram or modern tram: Both
Number of lines: 2 heritage lines, 2 modern lines

City: Bayville
Name of tram system(s): Bay Tramways (Turkish: Koy Tramvayları; Anollasian: Kay Tramvays)
Year originally established: 1902
Year dismantled (if applicable): N/A
Year reestablished (if applicable): N/A
Heritage tram or modern tram: Both
Number of lines: 1 heritage line, 1 modern line

City: New Istanbul
Name of tram system(s): Tramway New Istanbul (Turkish: Tramvay Yeni İstanbul; Anollasian: Tramvay Yenew İstanbul)
Year originally established: 1875
Year dismantled (if applicable): 1962
Year reestablished (if applicable): 1995
Heritage tram or modern tram: Both
Number of lines: 1 heritage line, 1 modern line

City: Troutville
Name of tram system(s): TTram
Year originally established: 1904
Year dismantled (if applicable): 1951
Year reestablished (if applicable): 2009
Heritage tram or modern tram: Heritage
Number of lines: 1 heritage line

City: Northton
Name of tram system(s): NorTram
Year originally established: 1996
Year dismantled (if applicable): N/A
Year reestablished (if applicable): N/A
Heritage tram or modern tram: Modern
Number of lines: 1 modern line

City: Southton
Name of tram system(s): SouthTram
Year originally established: 2012
Year dismantled (if applicable): N/A
Year reestablished (if applicable): N/A
Heritage tram or modern tram: Modern
Number of lines: 1 modern line

City: Easton
Name of tram system(s): EastTram
Year originally established: 2017
Year dismantled (if applicable): N/A
Year reestablished (if applicable): N/A
Heritage tram or modern tram: Modern
Number of lines: 1 modern line

by **Arthropol** » Sun Sep 01, 2019 2:55 pm

(nice survey!)

by **Cronica** » Tue Sep 03, 2019 1:25 am

(Some general surveys I did while working on the Worldbuilding Survey since there's a lot)

Are video games illegal?
No

What is the most popular videogame in YN?
It is considered that there is no one popular video game in Cronica. The most sold and active games are MMORPGs from Asia, and local and European simulation games.

How do they like to play it? (which platform do they play it on (e.g mobile))
Consoles and PC games are the top sellers, while mobile is a close second.

Do videogames have negative or positive effects? If yes, list them here.
The official government stance is that it depends on context. If it is an addiction, then it is treated like any other addiction. However, gaming addiction is not viewed as a priority for the government.

What are the top 10 most played video games in your nation?
Hard to say, since video game culture is pretty popular. But the top few are MMORPGs, simulation/management games, FPS games (such as Cronican-developed regional hits like, the Königlich Kreige series and Legacy of the Weltkreig), and much more. Asia's videogame influence is large and many games there are popular here.

What videogames are banned in your nation, and why?
The Nationalsozialistischen Kronikier, where players play as a soldier in an alternate history where Cronica were on the side of the Axis. The government has banned sales but it is possible to buy copies online.

How many people play videogames?
61% of all citizens play video games, with another 57% who play on different platforms, and 25% who regularly game.

What is the percentage of people in your nation addicted to videogames?
An estimated 7.6% of video game players are addicted.

How can you become a citizen of YN? (tick all that apply)
[✓] Jus soli
[✓] Jus sanguinis
[✓] Naturalisation
[] Other (describe):
How many people are citizens of YN? ~5.2 million
Can you renounce citizenship? It is possible, but uncommon/taboo.
If so, how? Renouncing citizenship must be done at the presence of a diplomatic officer/representative/consular in a foreign country.
Does YN recognise dual citizenship? Yes.
How many citizens of YN hold dual citizenship? Around more than a quarter do.
How many countries can citizens of YN travel to without a visa prior to arrival? Most countries.
What colour are passports of YN? Black.
Do YN's citizens carry a national ID card? No; an alternative would be a national healthcare card, however it has few details of the person's physical attributes.

by **Leviathania** » Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:16 am

Is the Millitary as institution viewed positively or negatively by the public(and which groups view it positively/negatively):
Are officers viewed positively or negatively:
Very positively, without them The Leviathan would crumble.
What qualities are officers viewed as having?
Strong, Stoic, Moral, Loyal.
Are soldiers viewed positively or negatively?
Very positively.
What qualities are soldiers viewed as having?
Nationalistic, Courageous
How does the Milltary influence society?
The Military has a a lof of civilian projects, such as building bridges or helping feed the poor, in cooperation with The Church of course.
How does society influence the Millitary?
The society admires the military, being a serviceman is seen one of the highest virtues a person can have.
Are there any festivals linked to the Millitary?
There are military parades on independence day and some religious festivals such as during The Saint Michael Feast.

by **Leviathania** » Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:22 am

Does your nation have an official language(s)? Yes
If so, what language(s) are recognized as official? Romanian, Polish, Ukrainian, Serbian, English and Japanese
Does your nation recognize any languages other than the official one(s)? No
If so, what language(s) are also recognized? N/A
Does your nation attempt to regulate their official language(s) in any form? The order in which I listed the official Languages is also the order in which they are to be translated, an official document can be left in only Romanian for as long as a year before it must be translated. This has created issues in the past, however that is no longer the case since The Government has gotten faster at translating documents over time. The Standard Romanian language is based upon a mix of Transylvanian and Moldovan Romanian. The other languages are not regulated.
If not, are you a member of a language academy relating to your nation's language(s)? No
Does your nation attempt to promote the usage of the official language(s), if so, how? They are taught in schools from a very early age, it is very common for the people of Leviathania to know at least 4 of the 6 official languages by the age of 15.
Are there special exceptions granted regarding your nation's usage policy towards its official language(s)? Yes, documents for Foreign Release, such as Press Releases or official diplomatic declarations have to be written in English first, then translated into Russian, before they are translated into any other language. The use of other languages in private is tolerated but frowned upon, especially by the religious fanatics.

by **Leviathania** » Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:27 am

Leader's Full Name: Mircea Pildsutski
Leader's Full Title: Preaslavitul Leviatan (The Glorified Leviathan)
Leader's Spouse: None
Children: None
Languages Spoken:
Fluent: Romanian, Polish, Japanese and English
Conversational: Serbian
Enough to Get Point Across: Ukrainian
Hobbies: Reading, Debating, Wargames

by **Leviathania** » Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:31 am

Are the judiciary appointed or elected?
Appointed.
What determines appointment of the the judiciary/ what do the electorate base their decision on
It is the will of The Council and The King.
What powers do the judiciary have?
Giving sentences and fines.
Is their religious influence on the judicial system?
Our judicial system aims to be secular. Divorce Law is the only case where we do take into account religious beliefs.
What legal system do you have?
Roman Civil Law with precedent when it comes to The Supreme Court
How are judges viewed?
Mere civil servants of not much importance, except for the Judges of The Supreme Court which are seen as highly as The Council Members.

by **Leviathania** » Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:33 am

All kinds of wild berries are very common.

They do not know.

The current culture of Leviathania is a mix of all the cultures of these ethnicities.

The Church constantly talks about it as a problem.

They change from a book release to another.

Very.

I don't know.

The military and police force are stationed there.

by **Great Nortend** » Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:39 am

In 1711, Henry V issued the canon Quia solliciti 6 Henry V in response to increasing agitations for reform and abolition of 'Popish' traditions, after schism from Rome and establishment of the Church of Nortend, and official ratification thereof in 1632 by Parliament under the Statute of Limmes. The canon, sealed with a lead bull, specified in great detail various rules relating to the church. Of the roughly sixty-three decrees made under Quia solliciti, Latin for “Whereas [we are] troubled”, five are of continued interest to-day.

One important decree was that during the liturgy, it was reaffirmed that no layman was to enter the chancel of a church without lawful reason. Some churches had removed their chancel screens after the Schism, without a faculty from their bishop. It was ordered that all churches were required to partition off the chancel from the rest of the church to avoid desecrations and sacrileges of the host kept in the tabernacle. To this day, churches in the Church of Nortend are divided, at its most simple, into the chancel and the nave, separated by a screen with a door or gate. To satisfy those who agitated for some reform, the chancel screen was required to permit observation of the altar. Furthermore, all additional altars were required to be closed off from the public with entercloses, which form altar rails.

Another important decree was in relation to church music. Secular music was forbidden from churches, and the only instrument permitted was the organ. Plain chaunt was specified to be the ideal music for the liturgy; however, Alexander I recognised the use of 'figured chaunts' provided that the words were understandable. Again, to this day, the only instrument allowed in Church of Nortend churches is the organ, and with a faculty, trumpets (being biblical). Cardican music additionally still is focussed on plain chaunts and figured chaunts in the ecclesiastical fashion based on twelve modes.

Another important change was that the five minor orders of the subdeacon, acolyte, lector, exorcist and porter were abolished, and replaced by a single order of the clerk. This minor order continues to-day, and all university students, organists, thurifers, readers, cerofers, crucifers, choristers, singing clerks, parish clerks, virgers and sextons are considered clerks, and ordained. All are male, as females are prohibited from orders.

The most substantial decree, however, was to formally implement the revised Book of Mass and Book of Offices, to replace the existing Rites of Chepingstow and Sulthey for secular churches. The books had been published in 1709 and 1710 respectively, and were made compulsory in 1711. The greatest change lay in the Book of Offices, which rationalised the existing eight offices of the Divine Office to three: Mattins, Nones and Vespers. This was achieved by combining several offices together, in partial imitation of Cranmer's efforts in compiling the Anglican Book of Common Prayer.

Behind the revised liturgy a comprehensive plan to corporatise worship was decreed. Thitherto, cathedrals, abbeys and collegiate churches operates almost completely separately from the worship of ordinary people, even in the same building. The parochial section had its own altar and priest, whilst the college or regulars had their own altar and priest. This caused friction, and the canon thus required unification of the liturgy such that all cathedrals, abbeys, priories and collegiate churches were required to conform their worship to the Book of Offices and chaunt cum populo. Thus, they are required to chaunt Mattins, Nones and Vespers publicly. In addition, monastic institutions are required to chaunt Wakes as well, at midnight. By the nature of the mediaeval buildings, implementation of the canon often meant opening up stone walls and screens which had separated the people from the quire where regulars sat, such that the offices could be heard and participated in by all. However, the destruction of screens completely was forbidden, given the requirements for separation of the chancel and nave.

by **Matiaturu** » Tue Sep 03, 2019 2:32 pm

Spam Spam Spam wrote:What type of electrical outlets does your nation use?

Type A, at 110 volts.

Language:

Name of language:
Matiaturu
Language family:
Isolate
Is this language natural or invented?
Natural (Invented IRL)
Text direction (left-to-right or right-to-left)?
left-to-right

Writing and pronunciation

Which alphabet or writing system does this language use (or primary, if multiple)?
Latin.
How many different letters or characters are there?
24 or 26. The letters C and X are in the alphabet but not used.
Can the sound of a word be predicted from its spelling?Yes, almost always.
Can the spelling of a word be predicted from its sound?
Yes, almost always
Does this language have word stress?
Yes.
Does stress follow a fixed pattern (first/last/xth syllable, etc), or is it different for each word?
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable, or the first syllable in bisyllabic words.
Does this language have tones?
No
How many different tones are there?
-
Does this language have sounds or sound combinations that are difficult for non-native (or even native) speakers?

The letters F and represents the sounds [f'] and [ð], which are relatively rare both in the language itself, and globally.

Grammar

Is the word order fixed or variable?
The word order of Matiaturu is strictly Subject-Object-Verb
Do words have a gender?
No.
Which of the following genders are used?
[] Masculine
[] Feminine
[] Neutral
Do verbs have different forms ("conjugations") depending on who does the action (for example: I am, you are, he is)?

No, pronouns and context indicates this.
Which of the following conjugations are used?
[] First-person singular (I)
[] Second-person singular (you)
[] Third-person singular (he/she/it)
[] First-person plural (we)
[] Second-person plural (you/y'all)
[] Third-person plural (they)
Do nouns have different forms ("cases") depending on how they're used in a sentence?
No, this is indicated by sentence position, postpositions and context
Which of the following cases are used?
[] Nominative
[] Genitive
[] Dative
[] Accusative
[] Instrumental
[] Locative
[] Vocative
Do words have a plural form?
No.
Do plurals follow a fixed pattern, or are they different for each word?
-
Does this language have a T/V distinction (different pronouns for polite vs. familiar address)?
No, to indicate formality, a person can addressed with their title, optionally followed by flattering adjectives.
What are the polite and familiar pronouns? When should each be used?
-
Vocabulary

Does this language share a lot of words with other languages?
Yes, but not in its core vocabulary.
Does this language have a lot of foreign loanwords?
Extremely. Many words have been loaned from Spanish and later English, to describe context foreign to native culture.
Can speakers of other languages understand this language with ease?
Not without training.
Can speakers of this language understand other languages with ease?
Rarely.
Availability of resources

Are learning materials widely available for this language?
Within Matiaturu.
Are teachers widely available for this language?
Within Matiaturu.
Are books and media widely available for this language?
Books are translated and movies subtitled, and there is a broad range of material in Matiaturu.
Is this language considered important for business?
Matiaturu is used for domestic business, but for international trade English dominates.
Is this language considered important for science and research?
No, generally most higher science depends on English, and Matiaturu is only used in education laymen's material.
Is this language considered important for tourism?
No. English dominates again along with Spanish and Japanese.
Does the government offer programs to teach this language?
Yes

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by **Gandoor** » Fri Sep 06, 2019 3:22 am

Operating System Survey
Popularity of each operating system in percent
Desktops and laptops:
(Gandoorese law requires most desktop and laptop computers to come with a Linux distro installed as the OS, exceptions are made for computers sold by companies which also develop an OS themselves, allowing Apple computers and the Microsoft Surface line to be sold in the Democratic Republic)
Linux: 67%
Windows: 26%
Mac: 5%
Other: 2%
Smartphones:
Android: 83%
iPhone: 11%
Windows Phone: 0%
Other: 6%
Servers:
Linux: 97%
Windows Server: 3%
Other: 0%

by **Columbian Union** » Sat Sep 07, 2019 6:15 pm

Operating System Survey
Popularity of each operating system in percent
Desktops and laptops:
Linux: 6
Windows: 72
Mac: 13
Other: 9
Smartphones:
Android: 46
iPhone: 31
Windows Phone: 4
Other: 19
Servers:
Linux: 42
Windows Server: 46
Other: 12

Does your nation have an official language(s)? Yes. 8, specifically.
If so, what language(s) are recognized as official? English, German, French, Spanish, Irish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish
Does your nation recognize any languages other than the official one(s)? 41 recognized minority languages.
If so, what language(s) are also recognized? Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Danish, Norwegian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Yoruba, Zulu, Haitian Creole, Cherokee, Belarusian, Serbian, Greek, Russian, Frisian, Albanian, Macedonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Finnish, Portuguese, Armenian, Ojibwe, Mohawk, Vietnamese, Welsh, Scots Gaelic, Arabic, Hebrew, Yiddish, Azerbaijani, Sorbian, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Catawba, Indonesian, Kikongo, and Hausa.
Does your nation attempt to regulate their official language(s) in any form? the Columbian government supports language diversity.
If not, are you a member of a language academy relating to your nation's language(s)? N/A
Does your nation attempt to promote the usage of the official language(s), if so, how? No.
Are there special exceptions granted regarding your nation's usage policy towards its official language(s)? No.

by **Diarcesia** » Sat Sep 07, 2019 6:51 pm

Operating System Survey
Popularity of each operating system in percent
Desktops and laptops:
Linux: 84%
Windows: 9%
Mac: 5%
Other: 2%
Smartphones:
Android: 78%
iPhone: 11%
Windows Phone: 0%
Other: 11%
Servers:
Linux: 97%
Windows Server: 1%
Other: 2%

by **Anollasia** » Sat Sep 07, 2019 7:38 pm

Here's a short survey about your nation's Red Cross/Red Crescent society.

Code: Select all: [b]Does your nation have a Red Cross, Red Crescent, or other Red society?[/b] [b]When was it founded?[/b] [b]Where are its headquarters?[/b]

Here are my answers:

Does your nation have a Red Cross, Red Crescent, or other Red society? It was founded as the Anollasian Red Rod (Turkish: Anolasya Kızılasası; Anollasian: Anolasian Kıred Asod), due to the nation being officially secular. Choosing the cross or crescent would alienate too many people, as it would show favoritism to one particular religious symbol. The rod of Asclepius (rod with snake wrapped around it) was chosen, as it was considered a more neutral symbol. Upon the international acceptance of the Red Crystal as an alternative to the Red Cross/Red Crescent in 2005, the Anollasian Red Rod was renamed to the Anollasian Red Crystal (Turkish: Anolasya Kızıl Kristali; Anolasian Kıred Kristal).
When was it founded? September 1, 1896; the main motivation for its founding was due to the violence and bloodshed of the Military Dictatorship (1886-1896) and the Uprising of 1896.
Where are its headquarters? The capital city, Jefferton; specifically in the Downtown area.

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