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by Techolandia » Thu Oct 03, 2019 3:59 pm
by Voxija » Fri Oct 04, 2019 1:44 pm
#1271 Cathedrals Have Never Been Hotter
The Issue
During some routine renovations, the ancient @@CAPITAL@@ Cathedral caught fire after a worker accidentally knocked a lit candle onto a bundle of rags. Miraculously, the basic structure is intact and plans for rebuilding are already being made. A cadre of building experts have begun to occupy your office, throwing blueprints and sketches onto your desk.
The Debate
1. @@LEADER@@!” shouts an architect as she pushes through a wall of her colleagues. “While no doubt this is a national tragedy, we have a chance to reinvent and renew that tired building to bring it into the modern age. None of this Gothic drab — sleek and modern is the way to go, reinforced with steel and glass. We can probably fit some office spaces into the spires, with a cafe at the entrance! Thebuilding will practically pay for itself!”
2. “The @@CAPITAL@@ Cathedral is a historical wonder and world heritage site!” shrieks a small woman, clawing her way through a sea of civil engineers. “Doing anything else than rebuilding this site exactly as it was, and as the original architects intended, is an insult to our heritage. Don’t rob our children of this piece of @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ history!”
3. A terrified intern, who is being used as a battering ram by a gang of city planners, interjects: “I don’t even know what’s going on! Who cares about the stupid cathedral at this point? Can’t the government just re-purpose the site into something we all would enjoy, like a theme park or amusement fair? You don’t even have to build anything — @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ apparently love trash fires, given that these lunatics still won’t unhand me!”
Issue by Crowden
Edited by Altmer Dominion
by Trotterdam » Fri Oct 04, 2019 2:22 pm
#1273 Lessons in Politics
The Issue
The Politics Department at the University of @@ANIMAL@@ City has come under criticism from opposition politicians because the programme is clearly and unashamedly biased in favour of you, @@LEADER@@, and your political ideologies.
The Debate
1. "This is immoral! The university faculty is so biased, they may as well just call themselves your official fan club," complains Opposition Leader @@RANDOMNAME_1@@, quickly hiding a dartboard bearing your face behind @@HIS/HER_1@@ back. "Universities should have a balanced syllabus, not be indoctrinating young minds into some cult of personality. For the sake of democratic freedom, you must institute measures to ensure non-biased teaching in all universities, and political balance of opinion within teaching staff."
2. "This is not about partisanship; it is about academic autonomy," retorts Politics Professor @@RANDOMNAME@@, signing a copy of @@HIS/HER@@ latest book Why @@RANDOMLASTNAME_1@@ Smells of Fish. "We, as a faculty, just so happen to choose to support your politics. And we just so happen to attract a capable staff who are all like-minded. It is our absolute democratic right to set our own syllabus, without interference from government! You, being one of the wisest leaders that this nation has ever seen, must surely see this!"
3. "I have to say, you're really popular with the politically enlightened @@ANIMAL@@ City graduates, and that can only help at the polling station," points out election campaign manager @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Maybe you'd have an even stronger majority if we named that university a 'flagship centre of education', and put them in charge of setting the national university-level political syllabus."
Issue by Candlewhisper Archive
Edited by The Free Joy State
by Valentine Z » Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:49 am
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by Trotterdam » Sat Oct 05, 2019 2:53 am
...And your results are? Is your highlighting supposed to imply that they are indeed all random?Valentine Z wrote:I have this issue on both this nation, and another puppet (Garden at 6th Mile Road), so I can make comparisons on which I believe are random fields.
by Valentine Z » Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:09 am
Trotterdam wrote:...And your results are? Is your highlighting supposed to imply that they are indeed all random?Valentine Z wrote:I have this issue on both this nation, and another puppet (Garden at 6th Mile Road), so I can make comparisons on which I believe are random fields.
I at least have reason to believe that the elderly ex-politician is always male.
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by The Free Joy State » Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:16 am
Valentine Z wrote:Trotterdam wrote:...And your results are? Is your highlighting supposed to imply that they are indeed all random?
I at least have reason to believe that the elderly ex-politician is always male.
Hey, don't need to be rude and condescending about it. With the limited tools and knowledge that I have, this is the least I can do. If you don't want me to report anymore, I will be glad to leave.
Anyway, yes. At least for the two nations that I got, they are random. The highlight is my assumption that they are random. That's why I don't bother putting in the macros, lest I get it wrong.
by Valentine Z » Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:23 am
The Free Joy State wrote:Valentine Z wrote:Hey, don't need to be rude and condescending about it. With the limited tools and knowledge that I have, this is the least I can do. If you don't want me to report anymore, I will be glad to leave.
Anyway, yes. At least for the two nations that I got, they are random. The highlight is my assumption that they are random. That's why I don't bother putting in the macros, lest I get it wrong.
Valentine, there's no thread ownership in GI and no-one (besides a mod) can make you leave a thread [/notamod]
I hope you don't stop reporting over this. New issue reports are very helpful to Jutsa and the community. And, speaking only for myself, I certainly don't want to see anyone upset over new issue reports.
To avoid further confusion, in this instance, the minister is set to male. But some of the macros are hard to work out and it's nothing to feel bad over.
♪ If you are reading my sig, I want you to have the best day ever ! You are worth it, do not let anyone get you down ! ♪
Glory to De Geweldige Sierlijke Katachtige Utopia en Zijne Autonome Machten ov Valentine Z !
(✿◠‿◠) ☆ \(^_^)/ ☆
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by Bears Armed » Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:13 am
Trotterdam wrote:...And your results are? Is your highlighting supposed to imply that they are indeed all random?Valentine Z wrote:I have this issue on both this nation, and another puppet (Garden at 6th Mile Road), so I can make comparisons on which I believe are random fields.
I at least have reason to believe that the elderly ex-politician is always male.
by Tien Nemh » Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:54 pm
by TalAkMaChen » Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:31 pm
Voxija wrote:#1271 Cathedrals Have Never Been Hotter
-snip-
3. A terrified intern, who is being used as a battering ram by a gang of city planners, interjects: “I don’t even know what’s going on! Who cares about the stupid cathedral at this point? Can’t the government just re-purpose the site into something we all would enjoy, like a theme park or amusement fair? You don’t even have to build anything — @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ apparently love trash fires, given that these lunatics still won’t unhand me!”
Issue by Crowden
Edited by Altmer Dominion
by TalAkMaChen » Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:22 am
#1277 Outside the Box [Candlewhisper Archive, ed: Candlewhisper Archive]
The Issue
Heavyweight boxer @@RANDOMNAME@@ faced a lot of criticism when — during a press conference before a title fight — @@SHE/HE@@ yelled at @@HER/HIS@@ opponent that @@SHE/HE@@ was planning to “smash in your skull, bash your brain pan, and send you to the morgue”. This prediction proved to be true, with a punch to the temple fracturing @@HER/HIS@@ opponent’s skull, killing @@HER/HIM@@. Now people are asking if the boxer should be held to account for @@HER/HIS@@ words and actions.
The Debate
1. “That was just trash talk!” yells the boxer, punching the wall angrily. “It’s not like I actually wanted to kill @@HER/HIM@@. You can’t hold an athlete accountable for what happens in a sporting arena. Write that down. Make it a law.” @@SHE/HE@@ waves a fist at you for emphasis.
2. “We all heard the threats, then watched the murder happen!” weeps @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, mother to the deceased boxer. “This was a premeditated act, a killer punch aimed in a way that he knew would be lethal! The law needs to recognise that threats are threats and crime is crime, no matter the sporting context.”
3. “Why is it so surprising that when pitting psychos against each other, death happens?” asks action movie actor @@RANDOMNAME@@, brushing foundation onto @@HIS@@ cheeks. “Look, what you should do is ban boxing and other combat sports. If people want to see exciting fight action, they can watch me — or my team of carefully trained stunt doubles — simulate fighting on the silver screen. It’s called acting, darling, and it’s what we civilised sorts prefer.”
Issue by The AI See You of Candlewhisper Archive
Edited by Candlewhisper Archive
by TalAkMaChen » Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:11 am
#1276 A Boatload of Trouble [Candlewhisper Archive, ed: Baggieland]
The Issue
The Coastguard reported that following stormy weather a trio of small ships capsized in the @@ANIMAL@@ Strait. This resulted in the deaths of 78 illegal immigrants who were trying to enter @@NAME@@ under cover of darkness, including many children and two pregnant women.
The Debate
1. “It’s our moral responsibility to stop people drowning in our waters,” lectures Maritime Operations Officer @@RANDOMNAME@@, respectfully removing @@HIS@@ cap. “You should deploy more coastguard vessels, linked to surveillance drones and a dedicated networked HQ. Give me an eye on every square metre of our seas, and no-one will drown again.”
2. “Why don’t we just lay out a welcome mat while we’re at it?” complains Immigration Minister @@RANDOMNAME@@, closing the office door to keep a draught out. “The danger of the journey acts as a deterrent, and that keeps illegal immigration numbers down. If anything, we should be reducing the coastguard, and concentrating solely on protecting fishermen, beach-users and marina businesses. If the journey across the strait is even more dangerous, then even fewer illegals will attempt the journey.”
3. “It’s because of our immigration laws that people are dying in the first place,” muses your Minister for Extracartonic Cognition. “Why don’t we provide a free ferry service to bring anyone who wants to come into the country? We’ll also need unrestricted immigration and generous compassionate welfare payments. I’m sure these unskilled immigrants will boost our economy. Eventually.”
Issue by The AI See You of Candlewhisper Archive
Edited by Baggieland
by Trotterdam » Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:43 am
#1276 A Boatload of Trouble
The Issue
The Coastguard reported that following stormy weather a trio of small ships capsized in the @@ANIMAL@@ Strait. This resulted in the deaths of 78 illegal immigrants who were trying to enter @@NAME@@ under cover of darkness, including many children and two pregnant women.
The Debate
1. "It's our moral responsibility to stop people drowning in our waters," lectures Maritime Operations Officer Ingrid Johannsen, respectfully removing her cap. "You should deploy more coastguard vessels, linked to surveillance drones and a dedicated networked HQ. Give me an eye on every square metre of our seas, and no-one will drown again."
2. "Why don't we just lay out a welcome mat while we're at it?" complains Immigration Minister Michael Quinn, closing the office door to keep a draught out. "The danger of the journey acts as a deterrent, and that keeps illegal immigration numbers down. If anything, we should be reducing the coastguard, and concentrating solely on protecting fishermen, beach-users and marina businesses. If the journey across the strait is even more dangerous, then even fewer illegals will attempt the journey."
3. "It's because of our immigration laws that people are dying in the first place," muses your Minister for Extracartonic Cognition. "Why don't we provide a free ferry service to bring anyone who wants to come into the country? We'll also need unrestricted immigration and generous compassionate welfare payments. I'm sure these unskilled immigrants will boost our economy. Eventually."
Issue by Candlewhisper Archive
Edited by Baggieland
#1278 A Textbook Cover-Up?
The Issue
The newest edition of the nation's leading history textbook, @@NAME@@: A Complete Record, has generated serious controversy after critics noted the omission of an infamous massacre that nearly led to the extinction of an aboriginal @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ tribe.
The Debate
1. "The omission was a deliberate choice," declares CEO Han Meier of McBlah-Shill, the publisher who issues the textbook in question. "There is a serious lack of primary source information regarding the event, so anything we publish would rely heavily on unreliable secondhand accounts." Leaning in a little closer and speaking lower so only you can hear, he adds: "The fact is, schools are less inclined to invest in material that is both depressing and uncomfortable to talk about. It turns out that parents would prefer their children receive the most positive image of our country possible, and tend to complain otherwise."
2. "Take a wild guess why original documentation on this topic is so sparse!" exclaims indigenous @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ Marleen Stewart as she spits into your complimentary copy of the offending textbook before slamming it shut. "Your mainstream society has made every effort to conceal or destroy any evidence that might shed light on these atrocities, and with this latest incident you risk repeating the mistakes of the past. Please, @@LEADER@@, we mustn't whitewash the historical narrative. Regardless of how painful it may be, we owe it to ourselves and to the victims of this genocide — to my people — to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."
3. "So what if some dumb event got left out?" stammers your nephew, a straight-D student attending the prestigious Springtide High. "You can't expect a country's entire history to fit into a single textbook! Plus, with all the subjects we're required to learn already, it's any wonder we retain anything at all! I say we cut the humanities altogether — history, philosophy, the arts — heck, even reading! Who cares as long as kids can speak the language?"
Issue by Lislandia
Edited by Altmer Dominion
I see no evidence of any validities, nor do I see why there should be one (other than "not totally open borders", which isn't on the policy page - many nations that allow immigration still have stringent limitations on it).TalAkMaChen wrote:Names and gender of the first/second speaker might well be random, need to confirm that. Edit: I assume either just option 3 or the full issue is just for nations without the "No immigration" policy, at least I encountered it at one without. If only certain options are limited, there might be additional options for nations with that policy.
by Candlewhisper Archive » Thu Oct 10, 2019 2:11 pm
by Techolandia » Fri Oct 11, 2019 6:33 pm
by TalAkMaChen » Sat Oct 12, 2019 5:42 am
by Trotterdam » Sat Oct 12, 2019 5:56 am
by TalAkMaChen » Sat Oct 12, 2019 6:00 am
by The Free Joy State » Sat Oct 12, 2019 6:05 am
Trotterdam wrote:I know Jutsa said he wants to continue doing this, but I really think we should look for a new thread maintainer.
by Techolandia » Sat Oct 12, 2019 6:54 pm
by Apabeossie » Sun Oct 13, 2019 3:57 am
Yahlia wrote:Surely everyone likes penguins? Who doesn't like penguins? I refuse to believe there are people out there who have an opinion of them worse than 'indifferent'
Einswenn wrote:For me it always was and is obscure why would people be so blind and shortsighted to allow themselves unsolicited hate. I’ve already posted this before: take care of your own life, live your own life, and don’t tell the others how they should live theirs
Dizgovzy wrote:Please go read a book or play outside instead of spending your youth behind a computer screen. Don’t waste your time on this site.
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by TalAkMaChen » Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:09 am
by Techolandia » Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:18 pm
by Trotterdam » Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:44 pm
Huh, interesting. I can't see any difference in the text from the choice-2 that I reported, and the effect line must also be the same since I haven't seen any other. Maybe it's for nations that already had vs didn't yet have the Corporal Punishment policy (which this option adds if you didn't have it yet)?Techolandia wrote:name="choice-3"
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