[Passed] Reflections on 2021

[All Wild Things]

Jubilated by the invention of Declarations, giving this body the ability to express opinions and detail events in a non-binding fashion and introducing the newest Security Council resolution category since the advent of Liberations in 2009;

Delete this pls. Or change 'Jubilated' to something like 'Jdisappointed'

Serious request

Jaded? Joyless? Jaundiced?

[Honeydewistania]

Delete this pls. Or change 'Jubilated' to something like 'Jdisappointed'

Serious request

Jaded? Joyless? Jaundiced?

Jaundiced is a great one. I do turn yellow at the thought of declarations like this

[Andusre]

Submitted.

The name was changed because as it turns out, no, colons are in fact not allowed. Ah well.

[Giovanniland]

Support when it comes to vote, good luck!

[Apatosaurus]

Good luck!

[Doge Land]

Interesting idea, but this is more suited for... a dispatch. Or a GP thread. Or something that isn't taking up a spot on the WA page for 5 days. No support.

[Milorum]

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The Europeian Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote FOR the Security Council Resolution, "Reflections On 2021".
Its reasoning may be found here.

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[Tinhampton]

Submission is planned to time quorum for the major update after next, which should mean with 4 days of voting it will end on the major update of New Year's Eve/Day (depending on your timezone).

And voting will indeed end there and then - which, of course, means that it begins in five minutes or so

AS OF 0455 GMT ON TUESDAY: Approvals: 63 out of 57 needed (Andusre, Tinhampton, The Finntopian Empire, Meretica, The Unified Pumaxi, Lawid, Lal Bharat, Arcesius, Kyuxcy, The Communists of the Multiversal Empire, Kikittaukak, Owswaldia, Telgan Alpha, Victoslavia, The Free Northern Isles, Kalanaria, Siochania, Qudrath, Kigasan, Enlais, Hetic South, Lehqhbraot, Tenebronous, Budgie Snugglers, Quentania, Fickonong, Ostatlantik, Jusamaica, Langenia, The Salaxalans, Wisea, Orca and Narwhal, Himura yakumo, The Greastest Nation, The Andoran Empire ELARIA, Johanneslanden, Sedgistan, Galaxiak, Zamdrieak, Alesina, The Glorious Hypetrain, Tostandia, Rotasu in Flight, One Small Island, Edfort, Thaelle, Dilber, USS Juneau, Islands Of Ventro, Seveshka, Zombiedolphins, Ruinenlust, Brys questions, Primorye Oblast, Amerion, Democratic anti veganist state, The Anarchist Federation of Spain, Wischland, Goatia, The Huge Golden Empire, 15th Scottish Highlanders Division, Fsdh E, Holy Roman Empires2)

[Josu]

Against, as this seems unnecessary.

[StrayaRoos]

For,this is probably an good idea as Many activities this year deserve recognition

[Goolistan]

You bugged around 60 delegates in telegrams for this? No support from me, unfortunately. Like Doge Land said, this doesn't fit as a Security Council resolution.

[Giovanniland]

You bugged around 60 delegates in telegrams for this? No support from me, unfortunately. Like Doge Land said, this doesn't fit as a Security Council resolution.

World Assembly authors send telegrams all the time to delegates so they can get approvals, this is not anything new.

Also, I disagree on the argument that this isn't suited for a Security Council proposal. If various international events that were important during the year they happened aren't worth being documented by the WA, then what is? Publishing a dispatch would also be more open to bias by authors, whereas in the WA this effect is minimized.

[OxfordMS]

Voting Against, as it seems not important for the Security Council to consider.

[Jocospor]

I like the idea of the resolution, but I am not sure of what criteria we are using to determine which reflections are worthwhile.

For example, Farnharmia is referenced as the Best Nation In The World, following the game event, but then there's no mention of Z-Day/N-Day. Would have thought that the feat pulled off by Crabs of the Apocolypse would be worthy of reflection. The deletion of Nazi regions (that was this year, right?) seems also something to be reflected and celebrated, and could even reference SCR#358.

[Morover]

I like this resolution - my suggestion, if this is to be a yearly thing (as I hope it is, honestly) is to create next year's thread on January 1 and have people suggest things to add as they happen, and then submit it at the year's end. Could be a fun community collaboration every year.

[Andusre]

I like this resolution - my suggestion, if this is to be a yearly thing (as I hope it is, honestly) is to create next year's thread on January 1 and have people suggest things to add as they happen, and then submit it at the year's end. Could be a fun community collaboration every year.

That's a great idea!

[StrayaRoos]

I like this resolution - my suggestion, if this is to be a yearly thing (as I hope it is, honestly) is to create next year's thread on January 1 and have people suggest things to add as they happen, and then submit it at the year's end. Could be a fun community collaboration every year.

That's a great idea!

Yeah but Next Year more Mention of Things Like WorldVision and Olympic Games

[Wallenburg]

This is the YouTube rewind of NationStates gameplay. And that's not a compliment.

Looks like my thoughts on this were expressed perfectly long ago.

[Amerion]

The South Pacific's World Assembly Delegation has cast the Coalition's vote FOR this proposed resolution, Reflections on 2021, and warmly encourages fellow member regions to vote FOR.

The at-vote resolution "Reflections On 2021" makes an effort to catalogue some of the significant events of the past calendar year and codify them in a manner that can be a part of the official public record. There are seemingly two major sources of objection to this resolution. First, some criticisms relate to the specific content included in the resolution, with some arguing it was too "gameplay-centric". While one could argue ad nauseum about the specific contents of the resolution, on the whole OWL assessed that the resolution comprehensively analyzed major events. Second, there were criticisms of the idea behind the resolution itself, and specifically the idea that we should do annual "year in review" resolutions. Ultimately, the argument that WA resolutions provide a level of codification above and beyond a normal Dispatch or statement, and that this resolution could then provide an authoritative historical record, prevailed. Thus, the Office of WA Legislation recommends a vote for the at-vote resolution "Reflections On 2021".

[Nexus City]

Ah yes, the yearly tradition of crying about the Black Hawks and nation invaders. I’m sorry that we pick regions that have pasts of harassment, and that we are the law and Robin Hood of this website. Shame on us lmfao for taking over an inactive region.

The WA is really useless like the irl UN. You can raise tariffs and send in your Bangladesh or Brazilian “peacekeeping troops” who barely know what 1+1 is, but you can’t take our pride. Your attempts to “condem” the black hawks is futile, as we’ve operated for 17 years, and we hope for another 17 more of raiding your asses and watching y’all cry

[Tinhampton]

Ah yes, the yearly tradition of crying about the Black Hawks...

This resolution does not mention TBH at all.

[Tinhampton]

Reflections on 2021 was passed 9,406 votes to 4,318. (68.54% support)

For: 9,406: Madjack (946), Amerion (789), Albrook (751), Dilber (514), East Durthang (465), North East Somerset (284), Primorye Oblast (258), Andusre (152), Thaelle (148), Ruinenlust (127), The Glorious Hypetrain (82), South Boston Irishmen (64), Enlais (62), Student Loan Debt (57), The Salaxalans (55), Brys questions (51), Tinhampton (44), Creeperopolis (44), Josephtan (43), Particle (38), Hindu Puri (38), Roma Sparta (35), Yodle (34), One Small Island (30), Zhong-guo (29), Sanctaria (27), Telgan Alpha (26), Owswaldia (24), The Scottish Republic (23), Sailiopia (23), Tostandia (22), Potenzia (21), Orioni 2 (21), Castle Federation (21), Aynia Moreaux (19), Alesina (19), Alastair McIntyre (17), Dokdo and Ulleung (16), Americatain (16), USS Juneau (16), Baloo Kingdom (14), Suter (13), Niveusium (13), Ordivus (12), Ko-oren (12), The Greastest Nation (11), The Heavenly Cross Federation (11), Zamastan (10), Satn (10), Kikittaukak (10), Penetration Nation (10), The Unified Pumaxi (10), Seludong (9), Axorian (9), Hydroponic Nation (9), Kamchakta (8), Aftenheim (8), Acknowledgement (8), Orennica (8), Trovons (8), The Soviet state of Svalbard (8), TheRuhr (7), Lamoni (7), Yolyra (7), 15th Scottish Highlanders Division (7), Vanshia (7), Kalanaria (7), Jean Rowe (7), Kyuxcy (6), Dellettia (6), Libertarian Communist Planets (6), Oxfordheim (6), The Communists of the Multiversal Empire (5), The Greater Hispanic State (5), Wabacha (5), Chap Ven (5), Cappedore (5), Voxija (5), South Sulphur (5), Pierrerland (5), The Finntopian Empire (5), Bayin (5), Reultan (5), AJ Empire (4), Greater Bahland (4), Phastia (4), Deezer (4), Quentania (4), Swadonland (4), Desertiania (4), Willtechia (4), Zachtia (3), The Isles of Bermuda (3), The Eurasian SFSR (3), Frontier Isles (3), Wurplestan (3), Kigasan (3), Repreteop (3), Langenia (3), Vaarland (3), South Abrada (3), Jeradise (3), Voroslavl (3), Soviet Dingo (3), Puppiverse (3), Uniao Equatorial (3), Eastern Kodiak (3), Socialist Amogus (3), Skonlanda (3), His Excellency (3), The Union of British North America (3), East Thule (3), Tomisburg (3), Embreydo (3), Kekistanius (3), No-Homo Land (3), Chuliu Emperor (3), New Megaton (3), Censia Newia (3), Goatia (3), Transylvania Company (3), Flor-Fina (3), Scenixia (3), The Huge Golden Empire (3), Madrocea (3), 11 Templar Knights (3), Antamaran (2), Yesmanland (2), SherpDaWerp (2), The Elite Imperial Forces (2), Wallstone (2), Seffa (2), Edfort (2), Sunam (2), Neim (2), Himura yakumo (2), Engloscots (2), Caylood Hype (2), Free Woritanarbio Islands (2), Pennsylvania 500 (2), Avalon Nova (2), Colfes (2), NinjitsUtopia (2), Melonsistan (2), Jentrad (2), Novum Orientis (2), Zamdrieak (2), Caliiban (2), Milkination (2), Dexian (2), Conservativealia (2), East Pittsburgh (2), Saunderania (2), The Hanzanburg Union (2), Pheonixknight (2), The Ancient World (2), Free Liberties (2), Gunji-Gun (2), Imperial Felchah (2), Tarlag (2), Jusamaica (2), Jacobopolus (2), Lehqhbraot (2), Romulus III (2), Amorite (2), Greater Eireann (2), Fsdh E (2), Prussia-Saxon (2), Davelands (2), Wisea (2), Exzilian State (2), KurentSlavija (2), The Andoran Empire ELARIA (2), Kingdom of Sealia (2), Sedgistan (2), Far Farklan (2), Zombiedolphins (2), New Auzstuatutstaken (2), Chiakki (2), Tau Ceti Omega (2), Republic Of Ludwigsburg (2), Fifth Caliphate (2), Infusvia (2), Lal Bharat (2), and (3,363) individual member nations.

Against: 4,318: Kethania (510), Duby (288), Budgie Snugglers (213), Luna State (196), Super Awesome Fun Times (163), Bearded Dragones (120), Tevaris (120), TESDAI (119), Lesser Velutaria (111), ShrewLlamaLand (98), Sylh Alanor (82), Thousand Branches (70), Mikeswill (51), Noble Titans (39), Candensia (33), Dabberwocky (30), Karteria (29), Battadia (29), New Asden (27), NewTexas (25), Lys Arva (23), Cruciland (22), Yaxopsville (20), Kingdom of Englands (20), Ecclestia (18), Herya (18), Worldwide Chicago (18), Aerlion (17), Candanadium (14), Orca and Narwhal (12), Oi Barbaroi (11), Azgoghk (11), Vegaga (11), Draganisia (11), Calamari Lands (9), The Bolivian Socialist Falange (9), Brocklandia (8), Gatchina (8), Lawid (8), Chodean Kal (8), Hajirah (8), The Voltarum (8), Russiania (8), Golanchia (8), Otaku Stratus (7), The Palentine (7), Anglerland (7), Miseria (6), Thee Imperium 0f Man (6), Wadelhelpia (6), Aelythium (6), Ze Faderland (5), Hetic South (5), Lost Village Mayohiga (5), Unified Capitalist Kingship (5), Marinonia (5), ColdHeartedBastards (5), Herby (4), South Doge Land (4), Sabden (4), The Goh Dynasty (4), Echoslavia (4), The Sovereign Kingdom of Immobilia (4), Baccalieu (4), Onocarcass (4), Denathor (4), Vengeant Aggression (3), Man Eaters (3), Dagnia (3), Republic of Washinton (3), Auxorii (3), Barak Khalad (3), Xaviet empire (3), Mint oreos (3), Goudam (3), Rekua (2), WinkyMaster (2), Making Catgirls Real (2), Cheries (2), Ostatlantik (2), Lower Slobbovia (2), The Hazar Amisnery (2), Adeiatic (2), Republic of House Pacleb (2), Arcesius (2), Eotheood (2), Vaako (2), Prodstrazka (2), Sintegria (2), Qudrath (2), Czechostan (2), Seveshka (2), FORKTASTICSTAN (2), Monetar (2), President Pro Tempore (2), Rolenmar (2), The Akasha Colony (2), Tsaivao (2), Boarder Princes (2), Lacmhacarh (2), The United Remnants of America (2), Islands Of Ventro (2), GraySoap (2), Shnrubton (2), South Douthres Avinietaus (2), Siochania (2), Paragonica (2), Oscines (2), The Neolithic German Empire (2), Republic of Blank (2), The Furbish Islands (2), Imren (2), and (1,445) individual member nations.

[Apatosaurus]

Congratulations to Andy and UPC!

[Unibot III]

Congrats! A great resolution to cap the year off.

[Andusre]

Thanks all ^-^