[PASSED] Commend Aynia Moreaux

[Crazy girl]

Hello everybody! This is my first WA proposal. It’s a commendation of Aynia Moreaux, a nation with significant contributions to many regions. Thank you so much to the wonderful Maowi who drafted this with me! Feedback would be very much appreciated, especially on lowering the character count, which is currently at 5151!

Current Draft:

The Security Council,

Recognizing Aynia Moreaux (henceforth referred to as Aynia) as a consistently brilliant cultural organizer and community builder;

Asserting that since Aynia's founding of the region Caer Sidi (CS) alongside Ghostfox through Caer Sidi Founder, their consistent presence in CS leadership, their optimism, their forward drive, and their creative flair have meant that they not only created an exceptional sense of esprit de corps within the region, but also enabled CS to spread this goodwill and have a positive impact abroad, as displayed in:

• their service as CS’s head of state in the role of Summer Queen from the moment of its founding and their guidance of the region through a leadership transition, which led Aynia to take on the reformed role of Seasonal Queen, all the while fostering the distinctive independent streak and the spirit of creativity on which CS prides itself;
• their artistry in realizing a vision for CS’s government, culture, and geography, achieving a unique integration of politics with lore that continues to characterize the region today;
• their magnificent ability to bring communities together through events and festivals that stimulate an invaluable generosity of knowledge and expertise, establishing CS as a cultural leader in NationStates through four iterations of UCR Con, Caerchella, and annual seasonal festivals such as Crystalrime and Summer’s End; Aynia’s innovation promoted constructive interregional discussion, celebrated the rich variety of culture across the world, and facilitated the development of many close relations between regions involved;

Grateful for Aynia’s assistance in the organization and oversight of NSGE 2020, a worldwide festival to exhibit all the participating regions, including their recruitment of other nations to assist in its planning and execution; the celebration allowed regions to learn from each other by sharing knowledge and experience, and provided a platform for nations to interact and form ties across regional borders;

Impressed by Aynia’s labor in Albion as Antovign through their two terms as Knight Interior, where they grew and enriched the region's population, resulting in a period of record-breaking regional activity and engagement; they further served as Mayor of the city-state of Brightwall, the epicenter of Albion’s culture and history, where they established a stronger unifying identity through the creation of municipal symbols and fostered activity and interest after it had struggled with several irregular leadership turnovers in the previous months;

Amazed at Aynia’s immense contributions to Equinox as Aynia in Sunglasses, which included serving multiple terms as head of government through the positions of Prime Minister and Chancellor, during which time they played an essential role in the integration of new nations into the region, drove interest in the advancement of the region’s lore, collaborated with the Hierarch of Equinox to draft a new constitution, and held the region together in the face of the threat of collapse; Aynia also worked as a dedicated member of the festival planning committee, where they were crucial in bringing energy and imagination to the planning of several events, such as the Equinox Olympics;

Lauding Aynia’s efforts in Arda en Estel as Antovign, where they handled all diplomatic matters as a dedicated Consul of Foreign Affairs, establishing a fundamental network of allies and securing key treaties in the region’s youth; served as the primary recruiter of nations to join the region and played a critical role in developing and implementing the region’s citizen retention methods, such as the organization of a welcoming team to greet nations; and helped foster its vibrant cultural scene through their frequent hosting of games and their assistance in creating opportunities for citizens to engage with a variety of events, stalls, and festivals;

Recognizing Aynia’s foundational role in Hartfelden as Aynia von Funkeln, where they helped draft the first constitution and, as Minister of Culture, painstakingly mapped out the empire, an endeavor of great navigational use to the region’s populace; their consistent guidance and advice to regional leaders has also been a valuable asset to Hartfelden, whether as its primary justice or as a leader in the Privy Council; and

Believing that Aynia’s extensive record of cultural development and service to the community through many regions deserves international recognition;

Hereby Commends Aynia Moreaux.

[Pland Adanna]

The Security Council,

Recognizing Aynia Moreaux (henceforth referred to as Aynia) as a consistently brilliant cultural organizer and community builder;

Asserting that since Aynia's founding of the region Caer Sidi (CS) alongside Ghostfox through Caer Sidi Founder, their consistent presence in CS leadership, their optimism, their forward drive, and their creative flair have meant that they not only created an exceptional sense of esprit de corps within the region, but also enabled CS to spread this goodwill and have a positive impact abroad, as displayed in:

• their service as CS’s head of state in the role of Summer Queen from the moment of its founding and their guidance of the region through a leadership transition, which led Aynia to take on the reformed role of Seasonal Queen, all the while fostering the distinctive independent streak and the spirit of creativity on which CS prides itself;
• their artistry in realizing a vision for CS’s government, culture, and geography, achieving a unique integration of politics with lore that continues to characterize the region today;
• their magnificent ability to bring communities together through events and festivals that stimulate an invaluable generosity of knowledge and expertise, establishing CS as a cultural leader in NationStates through four iterations of UCR Con, Caerchella, and annual seasonal festivals such as Crystalrime and Summer’s End; Aynia’s innovation promoted constructive interregional discussion, celebrated the rich variety of culture across the world, and facilitated the development of many close relations between regions involved;

Grateful for Aynia’s assistance in the organization and oversight of NSGE 2020, a worldwide festival to exhibit all the participating regions, including their recruitment of other nations to assist in its planning and execution; the celebration allowed regions to learn from each other by sharing knowledge and experience, and provided a platform for nations to interact and form ties across regional borders;

Impressed by Aynia’s labor in Albion as Antovign through their two terms as Knight Interior, where they grew and enriched the region's population, resulting in a period of record-breaking regional activity and engagement; they further served as Mayor of the city-state of Brightwall, the epicenter of Albion’s culture and history, where they established a stronger unifying identity through the creation of municipal symbols and fostered activity and interest after it had struggled with several irregular leadership turnovers in the previous months;

Amazed at Aynia’s immense contributions to Equinox as Aynia in Sunglasses, which included serving multiple terms as head of government through the positions of Prime Minister and Chancellor, during which time they played an essential role in the integration of new nations into the region, drove interest in the advancement of the region’s lore, collaborated with the Hierarch of Equinox to draft a new constitution, and held the region together in the face of the threat of collapse; Aynia also worked as a dedicated member of the festival planning committee, where they were crucial in bringing energy and imagination to the planning of several events, such as the Equinox Olympics;

Lauding Aynia’s efforts in Arda en Estel as Antovign, where they handled all diplomatic matters as a dedicated Consul of Foreign Affairs, establishing a fundamental network of allies and securing key treaties in the region’s youth; served as the primary recruiter of nations to join the region and played a critical role in developing and implementing the region’s citizen retention methods, such as the organization of a welcoming team to greet nations; and helped foster its vibrant cultural scene through their frequent hosting of games and their assistance in creating opportunities for citizens to engage with a variety of events, stalls, and festivals;

Recognizing Aynia’s foundational role in Hartfelden as Aynia von Funkeln, where they helped draft the first constitution and, as Minister of Culture, painstakingly mapped out the empire, an endeavor of great navigational use to the region’s populace. Their consistent guidance has been a valuable asset to Hartfelden, whether as its primary justice or as a leader in the Privy Council, where they acted as an advisor on important regional matters; and

Believing that Aynia’s extensive record of cultural development and service to the community through many regions deserve international recognition;

Hereby Commends Aynia Moreaux.

The Security Council,

Recognizing Aynia Moreaux (henceforth referred to as Aynia) as a consistently brilliant cultural organizer and community builder;

Asserting that since Aynia's founding of the region Caer Sidi (CS) alongside Ghostfox through Caer Sidi Founder, their consistent presence in CS leadership, their optimism, their forward drive, and their creative flair have meant that they not only created an exceptional sense of esprit de corps within the region, but also enabled CS to spread this goodwill and have a positive impact abroad, as displayed in:

• their service as CS’s head of state in the role of Summer Queen from the moment of its founding and their guidance of the region through a leadership transition, which led Aynia to take on the reformed role of Seasonal Queen, all the while fostering the distinctive independent streak and the spirit of creativity on which CS prides itself;
• their artistry in realizing a vision for CS’s government, culture, and geography, achieving a unique integration of politics with lore that continues to characterize the region today;
• their magnificent ability to bring communities together through events and festivals that stimulate an invaluable generosity of knowledge and expertise, establishing CS as a cultural leader in NationStates through three iterations of UCR Con, Caerchella, and annual seasonal festivals such as Crystalrime and Summer’s End; Aynia’s innovation promoted constructive interregional discussion, celebrated the rich variety of culture across the world, and facilitated the development of many close relations between regions involved;

Grateful for Aynia’s assistance in the organization and oversight of NSGE 2020, a worldwide festival to exhibit all the participating regions, including their recruitment of other nations to assist in its planning and execution; the celebration allowed regions to learn from each other by sharing knowledge and experience, and provided a platform for nations to interact and form ties across regional borders;

Impressed by Aynia’s labor in Albion as Antovign through their two terms as Knight Interior, where they grew and enriched the region's population, resulting in a period of record-breaking regional activity and engagement; they further served as Mayor of the city-state of Brightwall, the epicenter of Albion’s culture and history, where they fostered activity and interest after it had struggled with several irregular leadership turnovers in the previous months;

Amazed at Aynia’s immense contributions to Equinox as Aynia in Sunglasses, which included serving multiple terms as head of government through the positions of Prime Minister and Chancellor, during which time they played an essential role in the integration of new nations into the region, drove interest in the advancement of the region’s lore, collaborated with the Hierarch of Equinox to draft a new constitution, and held the region together in the face of the threat of collapse; Aynia also worked as a dedicated member of the festival planning committee, where they were crucial in bringing energy and imagination to the planning of several events, such as the Equinox Olympics;

Lauding Aynia’s efforts in Arda en Estel as Antovign, where they handled all diplomatic matters as a dedicated Consul of Foreign Affairs, establishing a fundamental network of allies and securing key treaties in the region’s youth; served as the primary recruiter of nations to join the region and played a critical role in developing and implementing the region’s citizen retention methods, such as the organization of a welcoming team to greet nations; and helped foster its vibrant cultural scene through their frequent hosting of games and their assistance in creating opportunities for citizens to engage with a variety of events, stalls, and festivals;

Recognizing Aynia’s foundational role in Hartfelden as Aynia von Funkeln, where they helped draft the first constitution and, as Minister of Culture, painstakingly mapped out the empire, an endeavor of great navigational use to the region’s populace; and

Believing that Aynia’s extensive record of cultural development and service to the community through many regions deserve international recognition;

Hereby Commends Aynia Moreaux.

The Security Council,

Recognizing Aynia Moreaux (henceforth referred to as Aynia) as a consistently brilliant cultural organizer and community builder;

Asserting that Aynia's founding of the region Caer Sidi (CS) through Caer Sidi Founder alongside Ghostfox, their consistent presence in CS leadership, their optimism, their forward drive, and their creative flair have meant that they not only created an exceptional sense of esprit de corps within the region, but were also able to spread this goodwill and have a positive impact abroad, as displayed in:

• their service as CS’s head of state in the role of Summer Queen from the moment of its founding and their guidance of the region through a leadership transition, which led Aynia to take on the reformed role of Seasonal Queen, all the while fostering the distinctive independent streak and the spirit of creativity on which CS prides itself;
• their artistry in realizing a vision for CS’s government, culture, and geography, achieving a unique integration of politics with lore that continues to characterize the region today;
• their magnificent ability to bring communities together through events and festivals that stimulate an invaluable generosity of knowledge and expertise, establishing CS as a cultural leader in NationStates through three iterations of UCR Con, Caerchella, and annual seasonal festivals such as Crystalrime and Summer’s End. Aynia’s innovation promoted constructive interregional discussion, celebrated the rich variety of culture across the world, and facilitated the development of many close relations between regions involved;

Pointing to Aynia’s assistance in the organization and moderation of NSGE 2020, a worldwide festival to exhibit all the participating regions, including their recruitment of other nations to assist in its planning and execution. The celebration allowed regions to learn from each other by sharing knowledge and experience, and provided a platform for nations to interact and form ties across regional borders;

Impressed by Aynia’s labor in Albion as Antovign through their two terms as Knight Interior, where they grew and enriched the region's population, resulting in a period of record-breaking regional activity and engagement, in addition to their service as Mayor of the city-state of Brightwall, the epicenter of Albion’s culture and history, where they fostered activity and interest after it had seen several irregular leadership turnovers in the previous months;

Amazed at Aynia’s immense contributions to Equinox as Aynia in Sunglasses, which included serving multiple terms as head of government through the positions of Prime Minister and Chancellor, during which time they oversaw the executive departments, helped integrate new members, drove interest in the advancement of the region’s lore, collaborated with the Hierarch of Equinox to draft a new constitution, and held the region together, postponing its collapse. Aynia also worked as a dedicated member of the festival planning committee, where they were crucial in bringing energy and imagination to the planning of several events, such as the Equinox Olympics;

Lauding Aynia’s efforts in Arda en Estel as Antovign, where they handled all diplomatic matters as a dedicated Consul of Foreign Affairs, establishing a fundamental network of allies in the region’s youth and securing key treaties with entities such as Coalition Against the Ideology of Nazism (CAIN), the Land of Kings and Emperors, and United Kingdom. Aynia also played a critical role in developing and implementing the region’s citizen retention methods and helped foster its vibrant cultural scene through their frequent hosting of games and as a key contributor to opportunities for citizens to engage with a variety of events, stalls, and festivals.

Recognizing Aynia’s foundational role in Hartfelden as Aynia von Funkeln, where they helped draft the first constitutions and, as Minister of Culture, painstakingly mapped out the empire, an endeavor of great navigational use to the region’s populace;

Believing that Aynia’s achievements and service to the community through many regions deserve international recognition;

Hereby Commends Aynia Moreaux.

Co-authored by Maowi and Khevo.

The Security Council,

Recognizing Aynia Moreaux (henceforth referred to as Aynia) as a consistently brilliant cultural organizer and community builder;

Asserting that Aynia's founding of the region Caer Sidi (CS) through Caer Sidi Founder alongside Ghostfox, their consistent presence in CS leadership, their optimism, their forward drive, and their creative flair have meant that they not only created an exceptional sense of esprit de corps within the region, but were also able to spread this goodwill and have a positive impact abroad, as displayed in:

• their service as CS’s head of state in the role of Summer Queen from the moment of its founding and their guidance of the region through a leadership transition, which led Aynia to take on the reformed role of Seasonal Queen, all the while fostering the distinctive independent streak and the spirit of creativity on which CS prides itself;
• their artistry in realizing a vision for CS’s government, culture, and geography, achieving a unique integration of politics with lore that continues to characterize the region today;
• their magnificent ability to bring communities together through events and festivals that stimulate an invaluable generosity of knowledge and expertise, establishing CS as a cultural leader in NationStates through three iterations of UCR Con (an annual festival focused on creating new interregional bonds, especially between smaller regions, where, for each iteration, Aynia designed the original festival plans and goals, helped promote the festival to regions across the ideological spectrum, and created a variety of events to boost festival participation, such as panels and Q&A sessions), Caerchella, and other events. Aynia's innovation promoted constructive interregional discussion, celebrated the rich variety of culture across the world, and facilitated the development of many close relations between regions involved;

Applauding Aynia’s devotion to equality for the LGBTQ+ community when they helped lead an international campaign around Christmas 2020 to encourage nations to take action on the issue. The nominee prepared advertisements, hosted a mini-event to showcase the skills of Aynia’s national e-sports team so as to gather support, and overall persuaded many nations and leaders to support equality for the LGBTQ+ community;

Pointing to Aynia’s assistance in the organization and moderation of NSGE 2020, a worldwide festival to exhibit all the participating regions, including their recruitment of other nations to assist in its planning and execution. The celebration allowed regions to learn from each other by sharing knowledge and experience, and provided a platform for nations to interact and form ties across regional borders;

Impressed by Aynia’s labor in Albion as Antovign through their two terms as Knight Interior, where they grew and enriched the region's population, resulting in a period of record-breaking regional activity and engagement, in addition to their service as Mayor of the city-state of Brightwall, where they fostered activity and interest in Brightwall, the epicenter of Albion’s culture and history, after it had seen several irregular leadership turnovers in the previous months;

Amazed at Aynia’s immense contributions to Equinox as Aynia in Sunglasses, which include serving multiple terms as head of government through the positions of Prime Minister and Chancellor, during which time they oversaw the executive departments, helped integrate new members, drove interest in the futherment of the region’s lore, collaborated with the Hierarch of Equinox to draft a new constitution, and held the region together, postponing its collapse. Aynia also worked as a dedicated member of the festival planning committee, where they were crucial in bringing energy and imagination to the planning of several events, such as the Equinox Olympics;

Lauding Aynia’s efforts in Arda en Estel as Antovign, where they handled all diplomatic matters as a dedicated Consul of Foreign Affairs, establishing a fundamental network of allies in the region’s youth and securing key treaties with entities such as Coalition Against the Ideology of Nazism (CAIN), the Land of Kings and Emperors, and United Kingdom. Aynia also played a critical role in developing and implementing the region’s citizen retainment methods and helped foster its vibrant cultural scene through their frequent hosting of games and as a key contributor in the establishment of Maple Lane and Crescent Park, where citizens engaged with a variety of events, stalls, and festivals.

Recognizing Aynia’s foundational role in [region]Hartfelden[/nation] as Aynia von Funkeln, where they helped draft the first constitutions and, as Minister of Culture, painstakingly mapped out the empire, an endeavor of great navigational use to the region’s populace;

Believing that Aynia’s achievements and service to the community through many regions deserve international recognition;

Hereby Commends Aynia Moreaux.

Co-authored by Maowi and Khevo.

The Security Council,

Recognizing Aynia Moreaux (henceforth referred to as Aynia) as a brilliant cultural organizer and community builder in the region they founded and beyond;

Asserting that Aynia's founding of the region Caer Sidi through Caer Sidi Founder alongside Ghostfox, their consistent presence in Caer Sidi leadership, their optimism, their forward drive, and their creative flair have meant that they not only created an exceptional sense of esprit de corps within the region, but were also able to spread this goodwill and have a positive impact abroad, as displayed in:

• their service as head of state of Caer Sidi in the role of Summer Queen from the moment of its founding and their guidance of the region through a leadership transition, which led Aynia to take on the reformed role of Seasonal Queen, all the while fostering the region's distinctive independent streak and the spirit of creativity on which it prides itself;
• their artistry in realizing a vision for Caer Sidi's government, culture, and geography, achieving a unique integration of politics with lore that continues to characterize the region today;
• their magnificent ability to bring communities together through events and festivals that stimulate an invaluable generosity of knowledge and expertise, establishing Caer Sidi as a cultural leader in NationStates through three iterations of UCR Con (an annual interregional festival for smaller regions focused on creating new regional bonds, where, for each iteration, Aynia designed the original festival plans and goals, helped promote the festival to regions across the ideological spectrum, and created a variety of events to boost festival participation, such as panels and questions-and-answers sessions), Caerchella, and other events. Aynia's innovation promoted constructive interregional discussion, celebrated the rich variety of culture across the world, and facilitated the development of many close relations and unity between regions involved;

Applauding Aynia’s devotion to equality for the LGBTQ+ community, especially in their actions around Christmas 2020, when they helped lead an international campaign to encourage nations to take action on the issue. The nominee prepared advertisements, hosted a mini-event to showcase the skills of Aynia’s national e-sports team so as to gather support, and overall persuaded many nations to support equality for the LGBTQ+ community.

Pointing to Aynia’s assistance in NSGE 2020, a worldwide festival to exhibit all the participating regions, where they moderated and helped organize the event and recruited other nations to assist in its planning and execution. The celebration allowed regions to learn from each other by sharing knowledge and experience, and provided a platform for nations to interact and form ties across regional borders;

Impressed by Aynia’s labor in Albion as Antovign through their two terms as Knight Interior, in which capacity they were responsible for growing and enriching the region's population and presided over a period of record-breaking regional activity and engagement, in addition to their service as Mayor of Brightwall, where they led the city-state, the epicenter of Albion’s culture and history, after several irregular leadership turnovers in the previous months and fostered activity and interest in Brightwall, proving themselves to be critical to the promotion of Albion’s culture and history;

Amazed at Aynia’s immense contributions to Equinox as Aynia in Sunglasses, which include serving multiple terms as head of government through the position of Prime Minister and Chancellor, during which time they oversaw the executive departments, helped integrate new members, drove interest in the futherment of the region’s lore, collaborated with the Hierarch of Equinox to draft a new constitution, and held the region together, postponing its collapse. Aynia also worked as a dedicated member of the festival planning committee, where they were crucial in bringing energy and imagination to the planning of several events, such as the Equinox Olympics;

Lauding Aynia’s efforts in Arda en Estel as Antovign, where they handled all diplomatic matters as a dedicated Consul of Foreign Affairs, establishing a fundamental network of allies when the region was young and securing key treaties with entities such as Coalition Against the Ideology of Nazism (CAIN), the Land of Kings and Emperors, and United Kingdom. Aynia also played a critical role in developing and implementing the region’s citizen retainment methods and helped foster the region’s vibrant cultural scene through their frequent hosting of games and as a key contributor in the establishment of Maple Lane and Crescent Park, where citizens engaged with a variety of events, stalls, and festivals.

Recognizing Aynia’s assistance as Aynia von Funkeln in drafting the first constitutions of Hartfelden, playing a foundational part in the establishment of the new region, and the nominee’s undertakings as Hartfelden’s Minister of Culture, which included painstakingly mapping out the empire, an endeavor of great navigational use to the region’s populace;

Believing that Aynia’s achievements and service to the community through many regions deserve international recognition;

Hereby Commends Aynia Moreaux.

Co-authored by Maowi and Khevo.

The Security Council,

Wishing to recognise Aynia Moreaux (henceforth referred to as Aynia) as a globally influential figure through their contributions to culture and community in all of their regions and beyond;

Asserting that Aynia's founding of the region Caer Sidi alongside Ghostfox is a shining example of the work this body must champion, as a result of their unwavering commitment to community and creative flair;

Believing that Aynia's constant presence in Caer Sidi leadership, as well as their optimism and forward drive, has meant that they not only created an exceptional sense of community within the region, but were also able to spread this goodwill and have a positive impact abroad, as manifested in:

• their service as Summer Queen of Caer Sidi from the moment of its founding and guidance of the region through a leadership transition which saw them take on the reformed role of Seasonal Queen, all the while fostering the region's distinctive independent streak and the spirit of creativity on which it prides itself;
• their artistry in realising a vision for Caer Sidi's government, culture, and geography in which the elemental magic of the region went hand in hand with an effective government structure;
• their singular ability to bring communities together through events and festivals that stimulate an invaluable generosity of knowledge and expertise, establishing Caer Sidi as a cultural leader in NationStates through three iterations of UCR Con, Caerchella, and other events;

Applauding Aynia's legendary event-planning - the nation has helped host and/or organize a multitude of interregional events to promote goodwill across the world, a goal of the Security Council. These events include:

• Three iterations of UCR Con, an annual interregional festival for smaller regions focused on creating new regional bonds, where, for each iteration, Aynia designed the original festival plans and goals, helped promote the festival to regions across the ideological spectrum, and created a variety of events to boost festival participation, such as panels and questions-and-answers sessions. Aynia's innovation promoted constructive interregional discussion, celebrated the rich variety of culture across the world, and facilitated the development of many close relations and unity between regions involved;
• A fundraiser for charity around Christmas 2020, which was an international campaign to gather funds to donate to a charity that promotes equality for all LGBTQ+ people. The nominee prepared advertisements, hosted a mini-event to showcase the skills of Aynia’s national e-sports team so as to gather donations, and overall persuaded many nations to donate for the cause.
• NSGE 2020, a worldwide festival to exhibit all the participating regions, where Aynia organized and moderated the event and recruited other nations to help out. The celebration allowed regions to learn from each other by sharing knowledge and experience, and provided a platform for nations to interact and form ties across regional borders;

Impressed at Aynia’s labor in Albion through their two terms as Knight Interior, in which capacity they were responsible for growing and enriching the region's population, where they presided over a period of record-breaking regional activity and engagement, in addition to their service as Mayor of Brightwall, where they continued to maintain and improve activity in the culture-focused city;

Amazed at Aynia’s immense contributions to Equinox, which include, but are not limited to, serving multiple terms as head of state, through the position of prime minister and chancellor, during which time they drove interest in the region’s history and helped draft a new constitution. Aynia also led the revival of the Mafia Guild, which held culture and history very dearly, and worked as a dedicated member of the festival planning committee, where they were crucial in bringing energy and imagination to the planning of several events, such as the Equinox Olympics;

Observing Aynia’s role in drafting the first constitutions of Hartfelden, playing a foundational part in the establishment of the new region, and the nominee’s undertakings as Hartfelden’s Minister of Culture, which included painstakingly mapping out the empire, an undertaking of great navigational use to the region’s populace;

Noting that Aynia served as Imperator of Edlhus, a role that includes both the positions of chief executive and Delegate to the World Assembly, meaning Aynia managed Edlhus’s military affairs, foreign affairs, internal affairs, and World Assembly affairs all at once, and that Aynia organized and helped set up Edlhus’s Department of Foreign Affairs as its first minister, allowing Edlhus to engage on the world stage and to interact and bond with other regions;

Believing that Aynia’s achievements and service to the community through many regions deserve international recognition;

Hereby Commends Aynia Moreaux.

Co-authored by Maowi.

[Tinhampton]

Support in principle. I would however note that this is a draft to commend Aynia Moreaux, not Aynia (although both nations are controlled by the same person afaik)

Below is my attempt at snipping away at characters - this is something like 4,450 chars or so:

The Security Council,

Wishing to recognise Aynia Moreaux (henceforth Aynia) as a globally influential figure, especially through their commitment to culture, communities, and creative flair everywhere;

Asserting that Aynia's founding of Caer Sidi (CS) alongside Ghostfox is a shining example of the work this body must champion; Aynia's forward-looking, relentlessly optimistic yet constant presence in CS leadership has enabled them to not only establish an exceptional sense of community within CS, but also to spread this goodwill abroad, as manifested in:

• their service as Summer Queen of CS from the moment of its founding, and their guidance of the region through a leadership transition which saw them take on the reformed role of Seasonal Queen, all the while fostering CS's unabashedly creative, independent streak;
• their artistry in realising a vision for CS's government, culture, and geography in which the elemental magic of the region went hand in hand with an effective government structure;
• their singular ability to bring communities together through events and festivals that stimulate an invaluable generosity of knowledge and expertise, establishing CS as a cultural leader in NationStates through three iterations of UCR Con, Caerchella, and other events;

Applauding Aynia's legendary work in hosting and organizing many interregional events which - in the spirit of the Security Council - have helped to promote goodwill across the world, such as:

• Three iterations of UCR Con, an annual festival focused on creating new bonds between smaller regions; at each of these, Aynia set out the festival's plans and goals, promoted it to regions across the ideological spectrum, and created a variety of events (such as panels and Q&A sessions involving regional leaders) to boost festival participation. Aynia's innovation thus promoted constructive interregional discussion and celebrated the rich variety of culture across the world;
• An international fundraiser for a charity seeking to promote equality for all members of the LGBTQ+ community around Christmas 2020, which Aynia helped to encourage donations for (such as by hosting a mini-event intended to showcase the skills of Aynia’s national e-sports team);
• The NationStates Great Exhibition of 2020, which Aynia oversaw and helped to organize; the celebration allowed regions to share knowledge and experience with each other, and provided a platform for nations to interact and form ties across regional borders;

Impressed at Aynia’s labor in Albion through their two terms as Knight Interior, where they helped grow and enrich the region's population (presiding over a period of record-breaking regional activity and engagement in the process), in addition to their service as Mayor of Brightwall, where they continued to maintain and improve activity in the culture-focused city;

Amazed at Aynia’s immense contributions to Equinox, including their multiple terms of service as head of state (through the position of prime minister and chancellor), during which time they drove interest in the region’s history and helped draft a new constitution. Aynia also led the revival of the Mafia Guild, which held culture and history very dearly, and worked as a dedicated member of the festival planning committee, where they provided much-needed energy and imagination to the planning of such events as the Equinox Olympics;

Observing Aynia’s role in drafting the first, foundational constitutions of Hartfelden in addition to their undertakings as Hartfelden’s Minister of Culture, which included painstakingly mapping out the empire, an undertaking of great navigational use to the region’s populace;

Noting that Aynia served as Imperator of Edlhus, through which - as its chief executive and World Assembly Delegate - Aynia simultaneously managed Edlhus’s military, foreign, internal, and WA affairs; Aynia also helped to set up Edlhus’s Department of Foreign Affairs as its inaugural minister, allowing it to engage on the world stage and to interact with its allies,

Believing that Aynia’s achievements and service to the communities of many regions and the world at large deserve international recognition;

Hereby Commends Aynia Moreaux.

Co-authored by Maowi.

The draft you see in the spoiler above deliberately does not add or remove any significant details about Ayu to your draft. Why do you have almost one-and-a-half clauses about her work in organising events? What was she supposed to do as Mayor of Brightwall, and did she do it well? What were her contributions to the constitutions of Hartfelden and Equinox - and if they were minimal at best, why are they still referenced? Why is her work in Edlhus - a region dedicated to the gameplayer niche of NS families - Commendable, or is it Commendable because of who it caters to?

[Bhang Bhang Duc]

The charity clause may be illegal as it seems to refer to something outside of NS. Other than that it seems a bit of a laundry list, lots of stuff done but not always an explanation of why it’s Commendable.

It’s a tidily written draft, but it doesn’t convince me that the nominee is Commendable. Now with some editing and more exposition you may be able to turn it around.

[Minskiev]

To echo Tin and BBD's comments, change the title to reflect that you're commending the nation Aynia Moreaux, not the person Aynia.

Also make it less listy. This does not mean "Realizing Aynia served as this of this, which during their term as that they did this and this. They also did this, which likes this, and did this, where they did a lot as that, such as doing this;"

This means "Realizing Aynia served as this of this, playing a big role in building the region. They also did this, where they planned many cultural events in the region;"

[LollerLand]

Although I am a biased entity, I have no qualms to say that a commendation proposal for Aynia will have my full support. If not for her and Caer Sidi, I would not have decided to stay in NS this time around and would have probably left the game for good. As for the quality of the draft, I would suggest you to listen to BBD's and Miniskiev's comments.

[Minskiev]

Although I am a biased entity, I have no qualms to say that a commendation proposal for Aynia will have my full support. If not for her and Caer Sidi, I would not have decided to stay in NS this time around and would have probably left the game for good. As for the quality of the draft, I would suggest you to listen to BBD's and Miniskiev's comments.

Every time smh

Minskiev, not Miniskiev

[Bormiar]

Doesn't this seem a little early? The draft looks a little sparse to me and I probably won't be voting for, but I certainly would vote for when/if Caer Sidi matures to the point of Europeia or 10KI.

[Zukchiva]

Much support for the nominee. Good luck with this.

I'll give some feedback on it later.

[Pland Adanna]

Hey! Just wanted to let everyone know that I've seen these and am working on it!

[Refuge Isle]

I disagree with Borm that a requiring CS to be as large as XKI or Euro is necessary. There's many ways to run a successful region and not all of them require becoming a massive powerhouse in numbers. The vibe I'm getting from the draft is that Aynia worked on a variety of regions and helped grow them to a moderate size, I think that's commendable in terms of adding to the health and diversity of NS in these culturally unique communities. No less valuable than region-building anywhere else, at any other scale of region.

It's been touched on vaguely already, but the current draft is over the limit by about at least 229 characters. Remember that the limit is 5000 pre-formatting, so even your BB code works against you, as do linebreaks. Toss your draft into something like notepad++ and then you won't be surprised in the last minute at submission.

Beyond that, I have some thoughts on the mechanical construction:

The title should indeed be changed unless you plan to target Aynia with this proposal. If you do intend to target that nation, you will need to update the opener of this document. Nation-targetting is relatively important. You use "Aynia" as an alias for Aynia Moreaux, but Aynia Moreaux was not in all of these regions and did not do all of these things. As applicable, puppet states of Aynia Moreaux did them, and those puppets should be identified to be factually accurate.

Asserting that Aynia's founding of the region Caer Sidi alongside Ghostfox is a shining example of the work this body must champion, as a result of their unwavering commitment to community and creative flair;

I understand that you wish to introduce the topic, but this is currently working as a stand alone clause. So in that, just founding a region is not commendable, the work that's done inside of it is. Your following line is, I believe, an adequate enough introduction to CS.

their service as Summer Queen of Caer Sidi from the moment of its founding and guidance of the region through a leadership transition which saw them take on the reformed role of Seasonal Queen, all the while fostering the region's distinctive independent streak and the spirit of creativity on which it prides itself;

I used to live in CS, so I know what this is referring to, but I don't think necessarily everyone else will. On paper, it's also unclear how this is a relevant argument for commendation.

their artistry in realising a vision for Caer Sidi's government, culture, and geography in which the elemental magic of the region went hand in hand with an effective government structure;

I've read this about twenty times and I'm not sure "in which the elemental magic of the region went hand in hand with" makes sense. It seems like "the elemental magic of the region" is implied to be a co-founder or something. I think what you're aiming to say is along the lines of "their artistry in realising a vision for Caer Sidi's government, culture, and geography, where elemental magic would go and in hand with an effective government structure;"

That level of ICness is something I think is great, but it may cost you a few votes with players.

their singular ability to bring communities together through events and festivals that stimulate an invaluable generosity of knowledge and expertise, establishing Caer Sidi as a cultural leader in NationStates through three iterations of UCR Con, Caerchella, and other events;

Conceptually, I think this line is fine, however since you go on to expand on this and talk about those events in depth later, you're really only repeating yourself here by directly referencing those events in this manner.

Were it me, I would wildly change the organisation structure of this draft to reference CS being a cultural leader here, with a description of UCR Con and Caerchella. In the next clause, I would describe the work for NSGE. No event-planning category.

A fundraiser for charity around Christmas 2020, which was an international campaign to gather funds to donate to a charity that promotes equality for all LGBTQ+ people. The nominee prepared advertisements, hosted a mini-event to showcase the skills of Aynia’s national e-sports team so as to gather donations, and overall persuaded many nations to donate for the cause.

It's already been pointed out that referencing an IRL fundraising event may be illegal, but from my personal perspective, if a charity event is being used as fuel for a commendation, it's wasn't really charity. I would drop this.

NSGE 2020, a worldwide festival to exhibit all the participating regions, where Aynia organized and moderated the event and recruited other nations to help out. The celebration allowed regions to learn from each other by sharing knowledge and experience, and provided a platform for nations to interact and form ties across regional borders;

"Recruited other nations to help out" reads strangely to me. Is there another way to word this? Maybe something like "recruited other nations to assist in its planning and execution."

Amazed at Aynia’s immense contributions to Equinox, which include, but are not limited to, serving multiple terms as head of state, through the position of prime minister and chancellor, during which time they drove interest in the region’s history and helped draft a new constitution. Aynia also led the revival of the Mafia Guild, which held culture and history very dearly, and worked as a dedicated member of the festival planning committee, where they were crucial in bringing energy and imagination to the planning of several events, such as the Equinox Olympics;

This is slightly word salad. You use "head of state", do you mean head of government? I'm not clear what's involved in driving interest in the region's history and why this responsibility is on prime minister and chancellor, or why that's commendable. I'm unfamiliar with Equinox, but those titles seem like they're responsible for more than just driving interest in the region's history.

What does it mean that the Mafia Guild "which held culture and history very dearly" and why should we care? Why was the revival of the Mafia Guild important, what does it do? Namedropping positions, orgs, and events by their name alone does not tell me what Aynia did in them, and therefore don't contribute to commendation arguments.

Observing Aynia’s role in drafting the first constitutions of Hartfelden, playing a foundational part in the establishment of the new region, and the nominee’s undertakings as Hartfelden’s Minister of Culture, which included painstakingly mapping out the empire, an undertaking of great navigational use to the region’s populace;

You may consider a different word than observing, which signals to me that the Security Council is ultimately ambivalent on the subject. I would work everything after "Minister of Culture" into a new sentence so it's less of a run-on.

Noting that Aynia served as Imperator of Edlhus, a role that includes both the positions of chief executive and Delegate to the World Assembly, meaning Aynia managed Edlhus’s military affairs, foreign affairs, internal affairs, and World Assembly affairs all at once, and that Aynia organized and helped set up Edlhus’s Department of Foreign Affairs as its first minister, allowing Edlhus to engage on the world stage and to interact and bond with other regions;

I don't think this is in a professional writing style. Rather than clarifying what the role of Imperator with "meaning Aynia managed", it should be explained the first time. But the thing is, I don't think this clause should exist at all. The writing of this section is trying to present the target as being capable to do a million things at once, but it refers to a region which has had between three and seven endorsements on the delegate for all of the year that it's existed, so the scale is misleading. I'm also not sure why doing all of the tasks in a region should be commendable, because it indicates that the region has no diversification of staff or is effectively autocratic. There's lots of those out there. I also just don't think you can use a less than one year old UCR as a commendation argument. We just don't know how that's going to turn out, so focus on regions where we know more of the story.

[Bormiar]

I disagree with Borm that a requiring CS to be as large as XKI or Euro is necessary. There's many ways to run a successful region and not all of them require becoming a massive powerhouse in numbers.

I didn't say large. I said matured (not "mature" or simply old either!). Here are some other examples: Yggdrasil, Europe, IDU, Spiritus, LWU, The Internationale, The Communist Bloc, Forest, Renegade Islands Alliance, Taijitu, Equilism, Greater Dienstad, and Nasicournia. Moderately sized UCRs which last a few years are common in the grand scheme of things. As far as I know, Caer Sidi hasn't had the effect or the tenure to be venerated even after it's gone like the regions I just listed. I'm not saying that a UCRite has to found an Equilism to have been successful, just that this proposal is going to be far better if Caer Sidi becomes a particularly successful region like those other ones— similar to commending HEM in 2010 vs commending him today. Unless Aynia is retiring soon, I'm not voting for this (even then I'm hesitant).

[LollerLand]

I disagree with Borm that a requiring CS to be as large as XKI or Euro is necessary. There's many ways to run a successful region and not all of them require becoming a massive powerhouse in numbers.

I didn't say large. I said matured (not "mature" or simply old either!). Here are some other examples: Yggdrasil, Europe, IDU, Spiritus, LWU, The Internationale, The Communist Bloc, Forest, Renegade Islands Alliance, Taijitu, Equilism, Greater Dienstad, and Nasicournia. Moderately sized UCRs which last a few years are common in the grand scheme of things. As far as I know, Caer Sidi hasn't had the effect or the tenure to be venerated even after it's gone like the regions I just listed. I'm not saying that a UCRite has to found an Equilism to have been successful, just that this proposal is going to be far better if Caer Sidi becomes a particularly successful region like those other ones— similar to commending HEM in 2010 vs commending him today. Unless Aynia is retiring soon, I'm not voting for this (even then I'm hesitant).

In the 4 years Caer Sidi has existed, it has build for itself one of the strongest embassy networks amongst UCRs, started and hosts UCR Con, which is pretty much the biggest UCR centric event that happens annually plus all the other scores of interregional events it runs every year, positioning itself as a cultural leader. It already has a self-sustaining community of sorts, something even more populous regions struggles to achieve. So yeah, Caer Sidi has become pretty mature and none of this would have been possible without the foundership of Aynia. And moreover, this commendation is not for CS but for Aynia. Founding CS and making it what it today is just one of the major contributions Aynia has given to NS.

I went through the draft and agree with most of Refuge's critiques.

[Nova Vandalia]

Full Support from my end, once the suggested changes are made. Aynia has done a lot for various communities of NS between UCRCon, her work on charities (I'd love to see this snuck in in an IC way, but I'm awful at this kind of stuff). And yeah I have to say I don't think Maturity of a region or play necessarily dictates the depth and breadth of impact a person has had on the communities within NS. While existing for so long is impressive it's it's own right, it definitely should dictate by itself who we C&C. I think the work Aynia has done is noteworthy and important. CS as a region has diplomatic ties with a variety of regions of all sizes, shapes and types on the NSGP spectrum, and they have been absolutely imho essential to growing connections between regions big and small with their inter-regional events.

Looking forward to seeing this at vote!

[Bormiar]

In the 4 years Caer Sidi has existed, it has build for itself one of the strongest embassy networks amongst UCRs, started and hosts UCR Con, which is pretty much the biggest UCR centric event that happens annually plus all the other scores of interregional events it runs every year, positioning itself as a cultural leader. It already has a self-sustaining community of sorts, something even more populous regions struggles to achieve. So yeah, Caer Sidi has become pretty mature and none of this would have been possible without the foundership of Aynia. And moreover, this commendation is not for CS but for Aynia. Founding CS and making it what it today is just one of the major contributions Aynia has given to NS.

Well of course you'd say that. You're the delegate.

Regardless, having thought about this more, I've had a sudden change in heart. Starting a successful region is a hell of a lot harder than a few successful GCR delegacies, and no one would think to take away the commendation of someone like McMasterdonia. Full Support.

However, that doesn't mean I don't have criticism.

The Security Council,

Wishing to recognise Aynia Moreaux (henceforth referred to as Aynia) as a globally influential figure through their contributions to culture and community in all of their regions and beyond;

recognize*

This is an ok introduction. "Globally influential figure" applies to all commendees and is therefore redundant/too broad. "Wishing to recognizing" is a bit wonky and also makes no sense for a preambulatory phrase, the SC doesn't endeavor to commend someone, they just commend them. They don't wish to recognize, they recognize. I would say something along the lines of:

Recognizing Aynia Moreaux (henceforth referred to as Aynia) as a brilliant cultural organizer and community builder in the successful regions they've founded and elsewhere

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Asserting that Aynia's founding of the region Caer Sidi alongside Ghostfox is a shining example of the work this body must champion, as a result of their unwavering commitment to community and creative flair;

This is very hyperbolic ("shining example... champion... unwavering commitment") while not saying much. Your key points are that they founded Caer Sidi and were beneficial to developing its community (which is still a little vague). Just say that.

Believing that Aynia's constant presence in Caer Sidi leadership, as well as their optimism and forward drive, has meant that they not only created an exceptional sense of community within the region, but were also able to spread this goodwill and have a positive impact abroad, as manifested in:

"Consistent" might be a better word than "constant". You also keep saying "community", but you don't want to repeat the same word so many times. How about "fellowship" or, in this case, "esprit de corps"? Also, "shown" is better than "manifested" in this case.

• their service as Summer Queen of Caer Sidi from the moment of its founding and guidance of the region through a leadership transition which saw them take on the reformed role of Seasonal Queen, all the while fostering the region's distinctive independent streak and the spirit of creativity on which it prides itself;

I have no idea what any of this means. Summer Queen? Seasonal Queen? Independent streak?

You also are going to have to prove this whole creativity thing at some point, seeing as you keep bringing it up.

their artistry in realising a vision for Caer Sidi's government, culture, and geography in which the elemental magic of the region went hand in hand with an effective government structure;

I also have no idea what this means. "Elemental magic"?

their singular ability to bring communities together through events and festivals that stimulate an invaluable generosity of knowledge and expertise, establishing Caer Sidi as a cultural leader in NationStates through three iterations of UCR Con, Caerchella, and other events;

The ability can't possibly be "singular". I'm not sure what you mean by "stimulate an invaluable generosity of knowledge and expertise".

Applauding Aynia's legendary event-planning - the nation has helped host and/or organize a multitude of interregional events to promote goodwill across the world, a goal of the Security Council. These events include:

This is good.

• Three iterations of UCR Con, an annual interregional festival for smaller regions focused on creating new regional bonds, where, for each iteration, Aynia designed the original festival plans and goals, helped promote the festival to regions across the ideological spectrum, and created a variety of events to boost festival participation, such as panels and questions-and-answers sessions. Aynia's innovation promoted constructive interregional discussion, celebrated the rich variety of culture across the world, and facilitated the development of many close relations and unity between regions involved;

This is even better. With this clause, you've really started to give concrete examples. Everything above, not so much.

A fundraiser for charity around Christmas 2020, which was an international campaign to gather funds to donate to a charity that promotes equality for all LGBTQ+ people. The nominee prepared advertisements, hosted a mini-event to showcase the skills of Aynia’s national e-sports team so as to gather donations, and overall persuaded many nations to donate for the cause.

Be careful here, as with the NSGE one. Aynia helped organize them.

NSGE 2020, a worldwide festival to exhibit all the participating regions, where Aynia organized and moderated the event and recruited other nations to help out. The celebration allowed regions to learn from each other by sharing knowledge and experience, and provided a platform for nations to interact and form ties across regional borders;

See above. Aynia helped organize it.

Everything below this seems very solid to me. It's very disappointing that your clauses on Caer Sidi are so weak in comparison to others.

[Pland Adanna]

Hello, everyone! Sorry for the very long delay but we’re back with a second draft!
Some key notes:
- We’ve tried to address all the comments/suggestions. If there was something we missed/didn’t address properly, please let us know!
- The wonderful Khevo has joined our team and has been super helpful in the development of our second draft.
- We have gotten rid of the Edlhus clause and replaced it with a clause about Aynia’s work in Arda en Estel.
- We tried to rework the clause about the Christmas Charity 2020 to make it work in-character.
- We’re about 600 characters over the limit (yikes!) but we decided to just post now and deal with the character count later because this draft could end up looking very different from the final.
Apologies again for the delay and we’re looking forward to your comments and suggestions!

[Team Lennox]

Looks like a decently written draft. May have to re-read the proposal before adding feedback!

[Tinhampton]

Another attempted character snip (~4,900 characters):

The Security Council,

Recognizing Aynia Moreaux (hereinafter Aynia) as a consistently brilliant cultural organizer and community builder;

Asserting that Aynia’s founding of the region Caer Sidi (CS) through Caer Sidi Founder alongside Ghostfox, their consistent presence in CS leadership, their optimism, their forward drive, and their creative flair have meant that they not only created an exceptional sense of esprit de corps within CS, but also spread this goodwill and have a positive impact in other regions, as shown by:

• their service as CS’s inaugural Summer Queen (head of state) and their guidance of CS through a leadership transition, which led Aynia to take on the reformed role of Seasonal Queen, all the while fostering the distinctive independent streak and spirit of creativity on which CS prides itself;
• their artistry in realizing a vision for CS’s government, culture, and geography, achieving a unique integration of politics with lore that continues to characterize the region today;
• their compelling ability to unite communities through highly informative events and festivals, establishing CS as a cultural leader in NationStates, such as three iterations of UCR Con (an annual festival focused on creating new bonds between smaller regions where, for each iteration, Aynia designed the original festival plans and goals, helped promote the festival to regions across the ideological spectrum, and planned a variety of events to boost festival participation, such as panels and Q&A sessions) and Caerchella. Aynia's innovation promoted constructive interregional discussion, celebrated the rich variety of culture across the world, and facilitated the widespread development of deep interregional relations;

Applauding Aynia’s devotion to LGBTQ+ equality, especially when they helped lead an international campaign during Christmas 2020 to encourage nations to take action on the issue; this leadership took the form of preparing advertisements, hosting a mini-event to showcase the skills of Aynia’s national e-sports team, and generally driving innumerable declarations of support from world leaders;

Lauding Aynia’s help in organizing the NationStates Great Exhibition of 2020, including their recruitment of other nations to assist in its planning and execution; this undoubtedly helped NSGE provide a welcoming environment for regions to share knowledge, know-how, and international friendship with each other;

Impressed by Aynia’s labor in Albion as Antovign through their two terms as Knight Interior, where they grew and enriched the region's population so well that they presided over a period of record-breaking regional activity and engagement; in addition to their service as Mayor of the city-state of Brightwall, where they helped to promote activity and interest in the epicenter of Albion’s culture and history after it had seen several irregular leadership turnovers in the previous months;

Amazed at Aynia’s immense contributions to Equinox as Aynia in Sunglasses, which include serving multiple terms as head of government through the position of Prime Minister and Chancellor, where they oversaw the executive departments, helped integrate new members, drove interest in furthering regional lore, worked with the Hierarch of Equinox on a new constitution, and somehow managed to hold off the region’s collapse in the process. Aynia also worked as a dedicated member of its festival planning committee, where they brought much-needed energy and imagination to the planning of such events as the Equinox Olympics;

Lauding Aynia’s efforts in Arda en Estel as Antovign, where - as Consul of Foreign Affairs - they established a fundamental network of allies in the region’s infancy and secured key treaties with like-minded entities such as the Land of Kings and Emperors and United Kingdom. Aynia also played a critical role in developing and implementing the region’s citizen retainment methods and helped foster its vibrant cultural scene through their frequent hosting of games for national leaders and contributions to the establishment of Maple Lane and Crescent Park, where citizens engaged with a variety of events, stalls, and festivals.

Saluting Aynia’s foundational role in Hartfelden as Aynia von Funkeln, where they drafted the region’s first constitutions and - as its Minister of Culture - painstakingly mapped out the empire, an endeavor of great navigational use to many of its leaders;

Believing that Aynia’s achievements and service to the community through many regions deserve international recognition;

Hereby Commends Aynia Moreaux.

Co-authored by Maowi and Khevo.

The full stop after "community" should objectively be a semicolon in any event

[Unibot III]

I disagree with Borm that a requiring CS to be as large as XKI or Euro is necessary. There's many ways to run a successful region and not all of them require becoming a massive powerhouse in numbers.

I didn't say large. I said matured (not "mature" or simply old either!). Here are some other examples: Yggdrasil, Europe, IDU, Spiritus, LWU, The Internationale, The Communist Bloc, Forest, Renegade Islands Alliance, Taijitu, Equilism, Greater Dienstad, and Nasicournia. Moderately sized UCRs which last a few years are common in the grand scheme of things. As far as I know, Caer Sidi hasn't had the effect or the tenure to be venerated even after it's gone like the regions I just listed. I'm not saying that a UCRite has to found an Equilism to have been successful, just that this proposal is going to be far better if Caer Sidi becomes a particularly successful region like those other ones— similar to commending HEM in 2010 vs commending him today. Unless Aynia is retiring soon, I'm not voting for this (even then I'm hesitant).

Bear in mind, this is a sliding scale, haha. “As mature as Equilism” grows as a reference point as the game itself matures.

10KI & Nasi were ancient when I joined the game, for instance — GD and Spiritus and The Internationale were new kids on the block. 10KI was about six years old when it was first commended — and it seemed positively old then.

I think HEM was just as commendable in 2010 as he is today, by the way, so I don’t think that’s a particularly good example — his greatest success, founding Europeia, was already well underway.

[Pland Adanna]

Looks like a decently written draft. May have to re-read the proposal before adding feedback!

Thank you!

Another attempted character snip (~4,900 characters):

The Security Council,

Recognizing Aynia Moreaux (hereinafter Aynia) as a consistently brilliant cultural organizer and community builder;

Asserting that Aynia’s founding of the region Caer Sidi (CS) through Caer Sidi Founder alongside Ghostfox, their consistent presence in CS leadership, their optimism, their forward drive, and their creative flair have meant that they not only created an exceptional sense of esprit de corps within CS, but also spread this goodwill and have a positive impact in other regions, as shown by:

• their service as CS’s inaugural Summer Queen (head of state) and their guidance of CS through a leadership transition, which led Aynia to take on the reformed role of Seasonal Queen, all the while fostering the distinctive independent streak and spirit of creativity on which CS prides itself;
• their artistry in realizing a vision for CS’s government, culture, and geography, achieving a unique integration of politics with lore that continues to characterize the region today;
• their compelling ability to unite communities through highly informative events and festivals, establishing CS as a cultural leader in NationStates, such as three iterations of UCR Con (an annual festival focused on creating new bonds between smaller regions where, for each iteration, Aynia designed the original festival plans and goals, helped promote the festival to regions across the ideological spectrum, and planned a variety of events to boost festival participation, such as panels and Q&A sessions) and Caerchella. Aynia's innovation promoted constructive interregional discussion, celebrated the rich variety of culture across the world, and facilitated the widespread development of deep interregional relations;

Applauding Aynia’s devotion to LGBTQ+ equality, especially when they helped lead an international campaign during Christmas 2020 to encourage nations to take action on the issue; this leadership took the form of preparing advertisements, hosting a mini-event to showcase the skills of Aynia’s national e-sports team, and generally driving innumerable declarations of support from world leaders;

Lauding Aynia’s help in organizing the NationStates Great Exhibition of 2020, including their recruitment of other nations to assist in its planning and execution; this undoubtedly helped NSGE provide a welcoming environment for regions to share knowledge, know-how, and international friendship with each other;

Impressed by Aynia’s labor in Albion as Antovign through their two terms as Knight Interior, where they grew and enriched the region's population so well that they presided over a period of record-breaking regional activity and engagement; in addition to their service as Mayor of the city-state of Brightwall, where they helped to promote activity and interest in the epicenter of Albion’s culture and history after it had seen several irregular leadership turnovers in the previous months;

Amazed at Aynia’s immense contributions to Equinox as Aynia in Sunglasses, which include serving multiple terms as head of government through the position of Prime Minister and Chancellor, where they oversaw the executive departments, helped integrate new members, drove interest in furthering regional lore, worked with the Hierarch of Equinox on a new constitution, and somehow managed to hold off the region’s collapse in the process. Aynia also worked as a dedicated member of its festival planning committee, where they brought much-needed energy and imagination to the planning of such events as the Equinox Olympics;

Lauding Aynia’s efforts in Arda en Estel as Antovign, where - as Consul of Foreign Affairs - they established a fundamental network of allies in the region’s infancy and secured key treaties with like-minded entities such as the Land of Kings and Emperors and United Kingdom. Aynia also played a critical role in developing and implementing the region’s citizen retainment methods and helped foster its vibrant cultural scene through their frequent hosting of games for national leaders and contributions to the establishment of Maple Lane and Crescent Park, where citizens engaged with a variety of events, stalls, and festivals.

Saluting Aynia’s foundational role in Hartfelden as Aynia von Funkeln, where they drafted the region’s first constitutions and - as its Minister of Culture - painstakingly mapped out the empire, an endeavor of great navigational use to many of its leaders;

Believing that Aynia’s achievements and service to the community through many regions deserve international recognition;

Hereby Commends Aynia Moreaux.

Co-authored by Maowi and Khevo.

The full stop after "community" should objectively be a semicolon in any event

Thank you so much for the feedback! We will incorporate it into the next draft.

[Team Lennox]

There should be an enter space between this line

Asserting that Aynia's founding of the region Caer Sidi through Caer Sidi Founder alongside Ghostfox, their consistent presence in Caer Sidi leadership, their optimism, their forward drive, and their creative flair have meant that they not only created an exceptional sense of esprit de corps within the region, but were also able to spread this goodwill and have a positive impact abroad, as displayed in:

and

their service as head of state of Caer Sidi in the role of Summer Queen from the moment of its founding and their guidance of the region through a leadership transition, which led Aynia to take on the reformed role of Seasonal Queen, all the while fostering the region's distinctive independent streak and the spirit of creativity on which it prides itself;

[Pland Adanna]

*bump*

[Pland Adanna]

Posted a new, slightly shorter draft! I think we're at 5253 characters. I'm a little hesitant to focus on character count at the moment in case major substantive changes are necessary so feedback (especially on substance) would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[Refuge Isle]

This draft has made positive strides in terms of quality. I think there's still room for improvement.

The Security Council,

Recognizing Aynia Moreaux (henceforth referred to as Aynia) as a consistently brilliant cultural organizer and community builder;

Asserting that Aynia's founding of the region Caer Sidi (CS) through Caer Sidi Founder alongside Ghostfox, their consistent presence in CS leadership, their optimism, their forward drive, and their creative flair have meant that they not only created an exceptional sense of esprit de corps within the region, but were also able to spread this goodwill and have a positive impact abroad, as displayed in:

• their service as CS’s head of state in the role of Summer Queen from the moment of its founding and their guidance of the region through a leadership transition, which led Aynia to take on the reformed role of Seasonal Queen, all the while fostering the distinctive independent streak and the spirit of creativity on which CS prides itself;
• their artistry in realizing a vision for CS’s government, culture, and geography, achieving a unique integration of politics with lore that continues to characterize the region today;

Fantastic. Best I can say is that these clauses might be better restructured to avoid all starting with the word "their".

• their magnificent ability to bring communities together through events and festivals that stimulate an invaluable generosity of knowledge and expertise, establishing CS as a cultural leader in NationStates through three iterations of UCR Con (an annual festival focused on creating new interregional bonds, especially between smaller regions, where, for each iteration, Aynia designed the original festival plans and goals, helped promote the festival to regions across the ideological spectrum, and created a variety of events to boost festival participation, such as panels and Q&A sessions), Caerchella, and other events. Aynia's innovation promoted constructive interregional discussion, celebrated the rich variety of culture across the world, and facilitated the development of many close relations between regions involved;

You can probably guess what I'm going to say here. This item is a chonker.

The structure of this is something like "CS is a cultural leader through the events of X, Y, and Z", where X, Y, and Z are UCR Con, Caerchella, and "other events", which is not compelling. By characters, most of this item is explaining UCR con, so possibly it would be worth while to split these into two items or otherwise more efficiently structure how to get your point across with them. I think it's untenable for a single point to be this meaty at present, just as it's untenable to have a list dedicated to presenting a variety but spend 80% of the time on one item.

Applauding Aynia’s devotion to equality for the LGBTQ+ community when they helped lead an international campaign around Christmas 2020 to encourage nations to take action on the issue. The nominee prepared advertisements, hosted a mini-event to showcase the skills of Aynia’s national e-sports team so as to gather support, and overall persuaded many nations and leaders to support equality for the LGBTQ+ community;

I'm still not sure if this was too much of an OOC event to be appropriate to mention here. It doesn't particularly relate to work related to NS or community building. It uses NS as a platform to accomplish off-site goals and I guess that's fine, but I don't think it's something that fits into a strictly NS-related commendation. Others might have different takes, but this is still my opinion and it's unlikely to shift.

Pointing to Aynia’s assistance in the organization and moderation of NSGE 2020, a worldwide festival to exhibit all the participating regions, including their recruitment of other nations to assist in its planning and execution. The celebration allowed regions to learn from each other by sharing knowledge and experience, and provided a platform for nations to interact and form ties across regional borders;

Impressed by Aynia’s labor in Albion as Antovign through their two terms as Knight Interior, where they grew and enriched the region's population, resulting in a period of record-breaking regional activity and engagement, in addition to their service as Mayor of the city-state of Brightwall, where they fostered activity and interest in Brightwall, the epicenter of Albion’s culture and history, after it had seen several irregular leadership turnovers in the previous months;

10/10

Amazed at Aynia’s immense contributions to Equinox as Aynia in Sunglasses, which include serving multiple terms as head of government through the positions of Prime Minister and Chancellor, during which time they oversaw the executive departments, helped integrate new members, drove interest in the futherment of the region’s lore, collaborated with the Hierarch of Equinox to draft a new constitution, and held the region together, postponing its collapse. Aynia also worked as a dedicated member of the festival planning committee, where they were crucial in bringing energy and imagination to the planning of several events, such as the Equinox Olympics;

"Furtherment", I suspect you mean, but I'm not actually sure that's a word. Maybe "development" or "expansion". The second sentence feels a little awkward, but maybe it's fine.

Lauding Aynia’s efforts in Arda en Estel as Antovign, where they handled all diplomatic matters as a dedicated Consul of Foreign Affairs, establishing a fundamental network of allies in the region’s youth and securing key treaties with entities such as Coalition Against the Ideology of Nazism (CAIN), the Land of Kings and Emperors, and United Kingdom. Aynia also played a critical role in developing and implementing the region’s citizen retainment methods and helped foster its vibrant cultural scene through their frequent hosting of games and as a key contributor in the establishment of Maple Lane and Crescent Park, where citizens engaged with a variety of events, stalls, and festivals.

"Retention" is likely the word you need. Not super convinced that there's a lot of value in the name drops for FA, and I have no idea what Maple Lane and Crescent Park is.

[Pland Adanna]

Hey everyone! It's been awhile but Dyl and I decided to continue working on this! I've posted a new draft that is well under the character limit. Unfortunately, Maowi CTEd so we had to remove her as a coauthor. Feedback on the new draft would be much appreciated!