History, Newcomer
Q: In what year was NationStates created?
A: 2002
Q: What was NationDates?
A: An April Fools' joke from 2006.
Q: Max Barry, musing on the 15th anniversary of the site, identified which musical single as being released the same day as NationStates?
A: Eminem - Lose Yourself
Q: When were Trading Cards re-introduced?
A: 21 Dec 2018
Q: How can a player ensure they are never made a Moderator?
A: Ask to become a Moderator.
Q: Why did Max Barry create the game NationStates in 2002?
D: He wanted to promote his book "Jennifer Government"
Q: Who founded the New Pacific Order?
A: Francos Spain
Q: Which was the first April Fool's prank that wasn't a prank?
A: Cease & Desist letter from United Nations
Q: When was the NationStates Terms & Conditions last updated?
A: 25 May 2018
Q: How many "N-Day" nuclear warfare events have taken place?
A: 3
History, Advanced:
Q: October 2018 marked which iteration of Z-Day?
A: Z-Day 7
Q: What was the first security tip Max Barry gave to NationStates players?
A: Using your nation name as your password is a really bad idea
Q: Who would Max Barry cast in the title role of "Jennifer Government"?
A: Naomi Watts
[although http://literaturschock.de/autoren/interviews/interview-max-barry-englisch says Nicole Kidman or Sandra Bullock, which aren't on the options]
Q: Who founded The Atlantic Alliance in the early days of NS Gameplay?
A: Nusseburg and Dosopan
Q: After both the Security Council and regional natives were duped into supporting the repeal of an SC Liberation resolution, which region got hastily refounded in 2011?
A: Eastern Europe
Q: How did Max Barry promote NationStates when it opened?
A: He e-mailed 20 friends.
Q: When was the first class of the Raiding Hall of Fame inducted?
A: 2015
Q: Before they were known as N&I Roleplay Mentors, they were known as...
A: II RP Mentors
Q: What was the first resolution to be passed?
A: Fight The Axis Of Evil
Q: What was the first repeal resolution to be passed?
A: Repeal: "Fight The Axis Of Evil"
Q: What is unusual about General Assembly Resolution #1?
A: All of the answers are correct
Q: Who was deposed in TNP's "Puppetmaster" liberation in 2004?
A: Great Bight
Q: Which invader group was occupying The East Pacific when it suddenly became a (GCR) Feeder region?
A: The Farkers
Q: Which region was the first to be targeted for a liberation by the Security Council?
A: Belgium
Q: Which historical Gameplay Organisation used images of JRR Tolkien's Ringwraiths?
A: The Black Riders
Q: When did the first Beta version of Nationstates appear?
A: 7 Aug 2002
Q: Which of the following TEP Delegates did not serve more than one term?
A: Lady Phedre
Q: Which liberation proposal lead to the "#[Mod] Should Resign" meme?
A: Liberate Haven
Q: Where did Francos Spain first cease to exist?
A: The Rejected Realms
Q: What was the nation that ended the delegacy of Pixiedance in The North Pacific?
A: Stars of Sky
Q: At the end of the first zombie apocalypse, which region had the Most Survivors?
A: Equilism
Q: Which Faction had the highest score at the end of the first N-Day?
A: Augustin Alliance
Q: Which Faction achieved the highest score with no radiation in the second N-Day?
A: Forest
Q: Where can I find a list of player accessible pages that aren't on the main menus?
A: viewtopic.php?p=24300456#p24300456
Q: Where was NationStates hosted from 2004-2009?
A: Jolt Gaming
Q: Who founded the Alliance Defense Network?
A: Vasquez and Mendanau
Q: What region was commended by the Security Council for writing poetry?
A: Haiku
Q: On what busy date did two moderators get added, one promoted, and three retired?
A: 13 Aug 2013
Q: Which was the first region ever to be mentioned on the News page?
A: The New Meritocracy
Q: NationStates has been seized by the Department of Homeworld Security. What is the date?
A: April 1, 2005
Q: When was the NationStates Privacy Policy last updated?
A: 1 June 2018
Q: On March 31, 2009, NationStates was announced to supposedly "now be available" on which of the following platforms?
A: Nintendo DS
Q: What was the name of the group, led by Lewis and Clark, which couped TNP in 2008?
A: Crimson Order
Q: Who was the first player to complete the "ALL" category of the Trivia Challenge BEFORE the addition of this question?
A: Luna Amore
Q: Which player was not an active participant on either side of the Osiris coup of 2016?
A: Dalimbar
Q: What incident led to the addition of moderators to NationStates?
A: The "Night of Goatse", a sustained shock image spam attack
Q: Which formerly Commended region got refounded by the nation Mallorea and Riva?
A: The Joint Systems Alliance
Q: Which nation has received a condemnation for imitating the appearance of other nations?
A: Flag Thief
History, Expert
Q: According to official HISTORY, what version is NationStates up to?
A: Version 1.13
Q: In 2016, Edward Rump ran against which candidate for the position of World Assembly General-Secretary?
A: Hillary Anders
Q: Of the common International Incidents stickies, which of the following is the oldest iteration?
A: The International Incidents Stickies
Q: NationStates 2 was originally announced on which date?
A: April 21, 2008
Q: When did NationStates 2 shut down?
A: 1 July 2009
Q: Where did the idea for raiding regions originate?
A: Players from Fark.com
Q: What was Maxtopia's motto?
A: "It'll be fixed soon"
[although the only motto I could find evidence of was "Really, bandwidth costs that much?", which isn't on the options]
Q: What was the first proposal voted on by the Security Council?
A: Condemn Gatesville
Q: Which NS Cult features prominently in Issue #951?
A: The Cult of the Dammed
Q: What was the name of a Future Tech, multi-thread plot that was, in part, inspired by the Syrian Civil War Refugee Crisis?
A: The Great Displacement
Q: The NationStates Store officially opened on which of the following?
A: December 16, 2012
Q: The official change log of NationStates was last changed in which of the following years?
A: 2016
Q: The number of active nations declined steadily from 2005 to 2009. What was the low point?
A: About 50,000
Q: How many nations existed in the world one week after NationStates was founded, and how many a week after that?
A: 280 and 3,200
Q: Of the following, which is a power of thread OPs that is enforced by Moderation on boards with thread ownership?
A: Thread bans; the OP of a thread may ban anyone from his or her thread, for any reason, including none.
Q: This is a game for good people (or it was meant to be). But we are also self-destructive and that's why we created this mini-game.
A: Cards Against NationStates
Q: When was the first time the site was closed by the web host for high traffic?
A: 10 days after the site opened
Q: Who coined the phrase, "fenda" as another way to describe defenders?
A: General Powell
Q: Which real-world nation was blocked from accessing NationStates for an extended period of time?
A: New Zealand
Q: Who was the author of the Future Tech guide that came to be called the "Three Systems Guideline" or "Size in Relation to Future Tech"?
A: Hyperspatial Travel
Q: Which of the following might you have seen if you visited NationStates in 2003?
A: Region invasions
Q: In the last 12.5 years, how many Getting Help requests have the moderators answered?
A: Neighborhood of a quarter million
Q: Before being being made a Site Administrator, Eluvatar had what position on the site staff team?
A: Tech Modling
Q: If you currently supply the same email address to multiple nations and try to join the WA with those nations, the game will tell you that you already have a nation in the WA. What played a major role in leading to the current system of "safe switching"?
A: Two prominent members of the Raiding/Defending community were banned from the World Assembly for accidently multying during update
Q: Which Future Tech alliance tried to declare "sovereignty of all stars, planets, and celestial bodies to the galactic north of the galactic core"?
A: Imperial Republic of the North
Q: Why was regional influence introduced?
A: To remove moderation from ruling on whether nor not an invasion was rulebreaking
Q: What commended player is noted for their knowledge of an ancient language?
A: Naivetry
Q: When the roleplay region Pardes split over internal issues, which of the following regions was created from the divide?
A: The Cornellian Empire
Q: Who founded The Rejected Realms Army (RRA) in 2003?
A: Gres
Q: When Hell last experienced a foreign invasion, which nation took over the delegacy?
A: Hellsatans
Q: An idea conceived by Severisen, spelling raids are when the first letter of each raided region's name spells out a phrase. Who led the first spelling raid?
A: Spartzerium
Q: Which 2003 future tech alliance included at least five moderators (of which only one is still an active mod today)?
A: Triumvirate of Yut
Q: Which of these was one of the pre-Influence griefing rules?
A: The raider delegate could not eject more than 10% of the natives
Q: Which of these was one of the pre-Influence griefing rules?
A: The raider delegate had to share the password with the natives
Q: Which of these players never played under the nation, Detective Figs?
A: None of the above
Nations, Newcomer
Q: Which of the following Indexes describes the NationStates Agriculture Sector?
A: Mu-Bah-Daggs Productivity Index
Q: Which of the following Indexes describes a NationStates industry?
A: Spitz-Pollish Productivity Index
Q: Of the following, which is NOT the name of a Moderator?
A: The Grim Reaper
Q: What is the population of a brand new nation?
A: Five million
Q: As regional founder, how do you prevent raiders from taking over your region?
A: Make the WA Delegate a non-executive position
Q: As of March 2019, which of the following nation's card has the highest market value?
A: Queen Yuno
Q: From whom does the slang term "DEAT" originate?
A: Neutered Sputniks
Q: In The West Pacific, what is the Hall of Peers?
A: A jury and advisory body.
Q: Which nation was the first to be Commended by the Security Council?
A: Kandarin
Q: "Young people should perform a year's compulsory military service" is...
A: ...a statement you agree or disagree with when founding a new nation.
Q: What causes a nation to be a "Mother Knows Best" state?
A: Be a Matriarchy or Queendom and have a Father Knows Best government type
Q: What is the fastest way to determine the founding date of your nation?
A: Look at your forum profile header
Q: What is NOT a real government classification?
A: Nanny State
Q: In what type of nation do the citizens "live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs"?
A: Anarchy
Q: What is the default flag on NationStates?
A: Australian Aboriginal Flag
Q: What is the regional nation of The North Pacific?
A: The Northern Light
Q: According to MaxChat #1, what was Max Barry's original nation?
A: Maxtopia
Q: What happens when you check the Vacation Mode checkbox?
A: Your nation doesn't expire for 60 days and issues stop arriving
Q: How many nation classifications (such as "Democratic Socialists") are there?
A: 27
Nations, Advanced
Q: Which nation wrote the current guide "How to Build a Region"?
A: Consular
Q: Who is the only player that the community has simultaneously expressed shock and dismay to as well as has recognized for outstanding contribution?
A: Sedgistan
Q: Roses are red, violets are blue, education is ..., if what the wheel says is true.
A: Purple
Q: How many Legendary cards are in the nation card game which do not have an ex-nation flag?
A: 175
Q: Warzone Codger was the first nation to hold delegacy for a year in a warzone. Which warzone was it?
A: Warzone Airspace
Q: What does it mean if your nation is classified "Lawless Wasteland"?
A: You've enabled the Conservative Theme in your Settings
Q: What does it mean if your nation is classified "Blood-Sucking Capitalist Leeches"?
A: You've enabled the Liberal Theme in your Settings
Q: Who is the only retired Administrator?
A: [dredd]
[Interestingly, http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=5745382#p5745382 claims that there were originally three admins, [violet], [dredd], and [mantle], which means that [mantle] must still be around somehow...?]
Q: Start in 10000 Islands. Find the region's safest nation. What is that nation's population?
A: 31 Billion
Q: Kandarin had the longest serving delegacy in The Rejected Realm's history. When the original player behind the nation left NationStates, who did they pass off the nation of Kandarin to?
A: Naivetry
Q: What nation holds the record for the most recorded consecutive days as a regional delegate?
A: Mikeswill
Q: According to local folklore in region Antarctica, why do idle nations cease to exist?
A: They are consumed by polar bears.
Q: Who is the longest-serving active site moderator?
A: Reploids Productions
Q: Before applications to the World Assembly were instantly processed, how long did it take to be accepted to the World Assembly?
A: 24 hours
Q: Which type of nation has elections that are "uniformly corrupted by big-spending corporations buying politicians who best suit their interests"?
A: Free-Market Paradise
Q: In which type of nation is it unclear whether "the government genuinely cares about its people, or ... it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet"?
A: Corrupt Dictatorship
Q: Which nation classification comes from the novel Jennifer Government?
A: Capitalizt
Q: Which are the most recent Game Created Regions to be founded?
A: Balder and Osiris
Q: Today, April 1st 2019, roughly what percentage of regions is passworded?
A: 42%
Q: This nation resides where a French television show is showcased. What is the nation?
A: Kindjal
Q: How many nations have been created in NationStates history?
A: Over 6 million
Q: Old Max Barry had a site, e-i-e-i-o. And on this site he had a mod, e-i-e-i-o. With a baa baa here, and a baa baa there, here a baa, there a baa, everywhere a baa baa...
A: The Blaatschapen
Q: Which nation had the second largest population on December 20, 2018?
A: Architeuthis
Q: What was the most valuable card at the end of the 2018 trading card April Fools event?
A: Helaw
Q: If a nation is banned from all three sinkers (Balder, Osiris, and Lazarus), where does the nation get refounded after ceasing to exist?
A: It would be randomly placed in one of the three sinkers, regardless of its ban status.
Q: According to The Concordat of the East Pacific, which nations are awarded a title of nobility in The East Pacific?
A: None
Q: Forever follow and look for where critters delegate as the music plays. What region is this referring to?
A: Hippy Haven
Q: Founded on Valentine's Day 2017, what was the five-millionth nation?
A: RMS Carpathia
Q: Blogotopia is to Berzerkastan like RAEAWN is to...
A: Rayo de Sol
Q: Which nation uses their Guard units to remove players?
A: Farnhamia
Q: Crazy Girl is to Sedgistan as Herby is to:
A: Wrapper
Q: What nation was founded to try to combat a frequent spelling error in WA proposal drafts?
A: Herby
Nations, Expert
Q: In 2004, a large liberation attempt on The North Pacific (TNP) legally utilized a game bug (after Admin approval) to remove the delegate. What tactic was used?
A: Pre-endorsing a non-WA nation using another non-WA nations
Q: Player Drayxaso suggested which feature implementation?
A: Different newspaper pictures for different issues
Q: In late 2011, what was the name of the short-lived roleplay in which the player known as Automagfreek and his region of Gholgoth waged war on "ponyist" states?
A: Into Cold Darkness
Q: Who conducted the first NS Influence Survey?
A: The Might Pump
Q: What 2nd Amendment (United States) inspired nation really likes honey?
A: Bears Armed
Q: Who created the F7 precursor of P2TM's "Book of the Multiverse"?
A: Sentinel XV
Q: Who was the overall winner of the April 2005 Game Mod Olympics?
A: Scolopendra
Q: What was once on Maxtopia's flag?
A: A stick figure with Max Barry's head
Q: If your nation ceases to exist (CTE), what happens to its influence?
A: Your nation's influence will be lost in every region except the one you CTE'd in
Q: What current New Pacific Order Senator was once high command of the ADN before converting to the side of the NPO?
A: Pierconium
Q: Who founded the Farkers, one of the earliest invading groups?
A: 1 Infinite Loop
Q: Finish the song lyric, "Open separate tabs like I told you..."
A: Pre-endorse the point then Il'' show you
Q: When did it become possible for players to refound their nations on their own?
A: 2008
Q: Which nation owns Card #10 in Season One of the trading card game?
A: Cerberion
Q: The delegate of your region says that they are the fastest of all time at banning raiders when they try to enter the region. If the delegate was the fastest, how quickly are they banning nations?
A: One nation per second
Q: What is the record for most regions raided by one team in an update?
A: 98
Q: What is the name given to the "Tech level" used by the infamous roleplayer known as The Kraven Corporation?
A: "Nightmare Tech"
Q: Which of the listed nations have spent the longest total number of days as delegate in their respective region?
A: Advanced Weaponry 2
Q: Who was the first player to draw the Testlandia card?
A: Lotion Empire
Q: Escade is to Kringalia like Treadwellia is to...
A: Lethen
Issues, Newcomer
Q: In "Harry Potter Censorship Row," why does a religious leader want to ban the latest Harry Potter book?
A: Harry summons evil demons to do his bidding
Q: Which colour-themed religious sect has appeared within the issues to demand human sacrifice?
A: Order of Violet
Q: The leader of the "Two Wheels Good, Four Wheels Bad" protest wants to ban:
A: cars
Q: What is the maximum number of issues a nation can have at one time?
A: Five
Q: Which of the following is NOT a type of Founding History for new nations?
A: Cashed-Up Free Market Atheists
Q: Which of the following will you not see in your first few issues?
A: Ku Klux Klan demonstrators
Q: Which Issue do all new nations receive?
A: Should Democracy Be Compulsory?
Q: At what population do you unlock the issue "Follow The Leader"?
A: 750 million citizens
Q: At what population do you unlock the issue "A Question Of Faith"?
A: 1 billion citizens
Q: What kind of legislation are cancer sufferer Dorothy Terwilliger and her family campaigning for?
A: a "Dying with Dignity" bill, legalizing euthanasia
Q: What is the price of a newspaper in your nation, in units of local currency?
A: One
Q: Want to write an issue for NationStates? Before you can, you must:
A: have a population of at least 250 million
Q: What doesn't happen when you answer an issue?
A: Your population increases
Issues, Advanced
Q: Which issue has been dismissed by every nation that ever received it?
A: #407 Brasilistan Go Boom
Q: Which NPC nation from the issues is based on the USA?
A: United Federation
Q: Which player/nation designed the Issues Editor badge?
A: Charlotte Ryberg
Q: How many issues written by Max Barry were available in the original 2002 game?
A: 31
Q: Which nation has written the largest number of published issues?
A: Nation of Quebec
Q: Which issues editor has edited the most issues?
A: Candlewhisper Archive
Q: Who was the first issues editor/moderator to edit 100 issues?
A: Sirocco
Q: Which NPC nation from the issues is based on China?
A: Daguo
Q: Which artist inspired the title of Issue #232?
A: David Bowie
Q: What is the subject of issue 463, written by Max Barry?
A: Self-driving cars
Q: Which extreme sport is a possible cause of death for your nation's citizens?
A: Bungee Jumping
Q: What is unusual about issue #201, Jolly Roger Sighted Off the Port Bow!?
A: All the option buttons have the answer "YARR!"
Q: What is the result if you decide to follow the advice of Cardinal Mortimer Gratwick?
A: the Holy Office of the Inquisition is the highest court in the land
Q: Who is the leader of Marche Noir?
A: Otto Kratt
Q: How do you get Easter Egg issues?
A: You make specific adjustment to your Settings
Q: Which fictitious NS religion demands that its adherents whip themselves?
A: The Tranquility of Yellow
Q: Who was the first, and to date only, Issues Tech?
A: Kindly Professor Hell
Q: How many winners of the Third Issues Contest currently serve on the Issues Editing Team?
A: Zero
Q: How many issues make up the 'International Incident' chain?
A: 19
Q: Which band's songs were used as issue titles for an issue chain?
A: The Beatles
Q: Which non-staff member has contributed the most issues to the game?
A: Singapore No2
Q: The first Issue Chain was mainly authored by which of the following?
A: Sanctaria
Issues, Expert
Q: Which player was referenced in an NS issue for their habit for welcoming newcomers to the forum with images of fruit baskets?
A: Australian Republic
Q: Which current Easter Egg issue was originally restricted to moderators and issue editors?
A: Pony Peril
Q: Which of the following does NOT affect a nation's Crime rate?
A: Citizen Happiness
Q: Which recurring issues' character has suggested scrapping elections, adding subliminal propaganda to music and banning the disbelief in Santa Claus?
A: Your leader's brother
Q: What is the name of the sentient warship that wants to be a veterinarian?
A: Reasoner
Q: Which of the following Ministers is NOT mentioned in any NS issue?
A: Minister of Propaganda and Agitation
Q: How many issues have an option that causes your nation to resign from the World Assembly?
A: Three
Q: Which NPC nation is famous for its gladioli?
A: Gallopavia
Q: Which two NPC nations from the issues are arch enemies, but one is friendly to your nation?
A: Marche Blanc and Marche Noire
Q: How many issues have less than two options?
A: Two
Q: Which of the following names is NOT likely to appear in an Issue?
A: Katherine Warren
Q: Which issue has the largest number of options?
A: What's Your Favourite Colour?
Q: NationStates issues include a variety of fictitious religions. How many of these religions are named after colors?
A: 3
Q: What issue makes several references to the lyrics of the Broadway musical "Hamilton"?
A: A Motion For Seconds
Forum, Newcomer
Q: Which of the following is not a listed roleplaying technology level?
A: Prehistoric Technology
Q: Including "Trivia Central", how many public top-level forums are there?
A: 19
Q: Euroslavia posted their "Roleplaying Tips and Suggestions" in what year?
A: 2012
Q: "NSG" stands for which board?
A: General
Q: What is "NS Summer"?
A: An observable uptick in trolling behavior on the forums during the summer season.
Q: What is a storefront?
A: A thread where roleplayers buy/sell fictitious products.
Q: Which roleplay thread tag allows players to break the "PG-13" rule?
A: It is never permissible.
Q: What is the NationStates board dedicated to thread games and similar activities?
A: Forum 7
Q: Which of the following is the only permitted chat thread in Portal to the Multiverse?
A: The Restaurant at the End of the Multiverse
Q: Roleplaying that does not involve your nation belongs in which of the following boards?
A: Portal to the Multiverse
Q: "...the relative level of technology (or technological advancement, aesthetic, style, or type) utilized during roleplay and/or the relative continuity of the nation in question," is the definition of which roleplayer term?
A: Tech level
Q: If someone is spamming the forums with advertisements, which Moderation megathread should they be reported in?
A: Adbot / Adspam Megathread
Q: What is the "IGNORE Cannon"?
A: A mechanic employed by roleplayers to declare their unwillingness to acknowledge another roleplayer any further.
Q: Which US Movie Rating does the forum follow?
A: PG-13
Q: Where should reports of actionable content on the forum be made?
A: Moderation
Q: Using what BBCode constitutes impersonating a Moderator?
A: The "warn" code.
Q: What does "TET" actually stand for?
A: The Eternal Thread
Q: What does "/skip" mean in F7 games?
A: To skip that nation for that post
Forum, Advanced
Q: Which player created the thread "Directory of Player-Created Content IV: A New OP"?
A: Ever-Wandering Souls
Q: Which nation had the forum rank / title of "Issues Editro"?
A: Lenyo
Q: Which of the following powers do thread Co-OPs have?
A: None.
Q: What treaty created a standard against the destruction of regional forums?
A: the Convention on Off-Site Property Security treaty
Q: What is a "setting thread"?
A: A roleplay thread where collaborators create a setting for others to play in, such as a mall, harbor, starport, or town.
Q: The Ram's Head Saloon is which of the following?
A: The Mod-sanctioned Chill/Chat Location thread in F7.
Q: On the roleplaying boards, regional news threads can be posted in International Incidents, NationStates, or Factbooks & National Information; where do domestic news threads belong?
A: Factbooks & National Information
Q: Who is the original Bastard NS Moderator From HELL?
A: Reploid Seductions
Q: What forum number is Forum 7?
A: Forum 25
Q: What nickname refers to the WA General Assembly debate chamber?
A: The Festering Snakepit
Q: Which of the following staff members did not post at least one sticky in International Incidents?
A: USS Monitor
Q: Who is the reigning champion of NationStates stock car racing?
A: Stacie Houston
Q: Which nation has the custom forum rank "Muse of the Westcountry"?
A: Charlotte Ryberg
Q: What custom BBCode can you use to make a link to the One Stop Rules Shop thread?
A: osrs
Q: Which forum has a sticky referencing "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"?
A: Forum 7
Q: The Roleplay Mentor Program does not officially cover which of the following boards?
A: NS Sports
Q: In 2009, which nation achieved infamy for blowing up the moon in a roleplay thread later immortalised in the Forum Archives?
A: Parthenon
Q: Chuckie the Goat, unofficial mascot of The Strangers' Bar, played an important role in rescuing what kidnapped WA ambassador?
A: Benjamin Bell
Q: What is the posting date on forum post #1?
A: 08 Apr 2009
[You are not authorised to read this forum.]
Q: The rule "Bad Faith" applies to which of the following boards by default?
A: Moderation and Got Issues
Q: I want to put a table in my forum post, but there's all this blank space above it! What's the cause?
A: Enter/return lines in between the table tags renders as empty lines above the table; don't hit Enter when typing in your table code.
Q: What nation won the most recent World Baseball Classic?
A: Ko-Oren
Q: Which of the following roleplaying tech levels does NOT have a dedicated advice or community thread?
A: Past Tech
Q: What was the original title spelling of the thread in which a raider challenged a defender for a year?
A: Jakker Verses Unibot
Q: Which method/tool was introduced to draw a Mentor's attention to a post, but is rarely ever used?
A: A search hash
Q: What is a "nation maintenance thread"?
A: A roleplay thread in which players post short stories of vignettes set in their country.
Q: Q28. Are there any rule violations in this Security Council clause? "Disgusted by Mallorea and Riva's actions to consistently raid The Cuckoos Egg at 12:03am EST during major update, Hereby Condemns Mallorea and Riva."
A: Rule 4a and 4c
Q: On Thursdays, forum threads occasionally seem to "disappear". Why?
A: The forums are rebuilding the index; this temporarily results in threads disappearing from players' ego-searches.
Q: What custom BBCode can you use to make a link directly to the Getting Help page?
A: help
Q: Who was the Bastard NS Mod from Hell's victim in the "Make a Minion Out of You" trilogy?
A: All of these are correct
Q: F7 threads are deleted automatically after how many days without posts?
A: 7 days
Q: Which moderator tried to ban themselves from the forum?
A: Transnapastain
Q: Which nation has the unique rank "Cute Purple Dinosaur" on their forum profile?
A: Pythagosaurus
Forum, Expert
Q: Which of the following is not currently, nor has ever been, classified as a "P2TM RP Mentor"?
A: Lamoni
Q: Before the "National & International Roleplaying" forum category was so named, it was named which of the following?
A: Diplomacy
Q: "[Any] In-Character post which is hidden or should not be known by other characters and labeled as such," is the definition of which roleplayer term?
A: Secret In-Character
Q: Which roleplay-related sticky only ever receives posts from an account controlled by staff members, but is not actually locked?
A: [INFO!] WELCOME TO P2TM
Q: Which security council condemnation set off a global recession in many RP regions?
A: SC Resolution 83: Condemn Automagfreek
Q: Which rule has specifically limited enforcement on the roleplaying boards?
A: Gravedigging
Q: Of the following, which staff group does NOT have a "senior" rank?
A: General Assembly Secretariat
Q: What roleplay alliance was established in late 2010 by the players known as Siberian_Peoples, Marquesan and Kylarnatia, and would amass nearly 3,700+ posts?
A: The Colonial Powers Association
Q: Which song contest on the NationStates board originally began on the Jolt forums?
A: WorldVision
Q: Who was not a representative at the Gameplay "R/D" Summit?
A: Astarial
Q: If N&I RP Mentors are "Mint Jackets," then P2TM RP Mentors are...
A: Spearmint Jackets
Q: Which of the following guides is NOT listed in a roleplaying board sticky?
A: How to Roleplay a Pacifist Nation
Q: Who created the "ex-nation" forum avatar flag?
A: Valipac
Q: What activity is prohibited, and has its own dedicated thread in the Archives to remind players of this?
A: Tagging threads.
Q: Which nation received a custom forum title for designing the Issues Editor badge?
A: Charlotte Ryberg
Q: Who said the following: "I think 'crusty-eyebrowed' is good, it just needs something else... 'crusty-eyebrowed horse thief'"?
A: Mallorea and Riva
Q: In which board does Moderation have an explicitly modified policy on outing a player's puppet account(s)?
A: NS Sports
Q: Which Portal to the Multiverse RP Mentor currently has a sticky in a National & International Roleplaying board?
A: Esternial
Q: Who hosted the first NationStates World Cup?
A: Ariddia
Q: Which of the following is NOT the subtitle of a Game Mod Olympics thread?
A: The Empire Strikes Back
Misc, Newcomer
Q: What representation of data is found on the logo for Jennifer Government?
A: Barcode
Q: Do users on NationStates have freedom of speech on-site?
A: [CENSORED]
Q: What can you spend Challenge Game points on?
A: Bragging rights
Q: How do you change the name of your nation?
A: Nation names cannot be changed
Q: If a nation is in a "feeder," that means they are...
A: In one of the Pacifics, where nations are initially founded.
Q: If a nation is in a "sinker", that means they...
A: All of the above are possible.
Q: How many WA endorsements do you need to submit a proposal in the General Assembly or Security Council?
A: 2
Q: Who maintains (outside NS) NSSuite, containing a historical archive of NS data, statistics, and much more?
A: NewTexas
Q: What is the name of the default NationStates theme?
A: Rift
Q: What is the only region that holds two active condemnations?
A: The Black Hawks
Q: What does "DOS" stand for in relation to NationStates?
A: Delete-on-Sight
Q: Which of the following is NOT an annual NationStates event?
A: D-Day, when nations become fantasy-themed
Q: What does "OSRS" stand for in relation to NationStates?
A: One Stop Rules Shop
Q: What does "GHR" stand for in relation to NationStates?
A: Getting Help Request
Q: In order to endorse another nation, both the endorser and endorsee must be in which of the following?
A: World Assembly
Q: Technical glitches, bugs, and similar should be reported in which of the following ways?
A: The Technical board on the forums.
Q: Which of the following does NationStates adhere to?
A: All listed answers
Q: What does "GCR" stand for?
A: Game Created Region
Q: What does "UCR" stand for?
A: User Created Region
Q: Historians have their own view of historical epochs, and so do we. If your nation was founded before 2003, it was founded in ..?
A: Antiquity
Q: Players should NEVER do what of the following if they wish to appeal a ban?
A: All of the above.
Q: What defender organization was founded by Unibot II in 2011?
A: The United Defenders League
Q: How much does it cost to buy Site Supporter status (in US dollars)?
A: $2.99
Q: What does the abbreviation TITO stand for?
A: Ten Thousand Islands Treaty Organization
Q: [violet] is...
A: The head site administrator
Q: Your region has been inundated with visitors and embassy requests, congratulated, and offered cake. What just happened?
A: You're the Featured Region of the Day!
Misc, Advanced
Q: Who sits atop the Championship Ladder in the Challenge Game?
A: Asshai under the shadow
Q: Which user currently has the most trading cards in possession?
A: Destructive Government Economic System
Q: What is the name of the deity that is revered and worshipped by members of the Rejected Realms?
A: Zyonn
Q: What year was the roleplay region of Gholgoth founded?
A: 2004
Q: Which non-human creatures are reportedly employed by the World Assembly to compile statistics and perform other thankless tasks?
A: Gnomes
Q: Which nations have been commended by the Security Council for their debating in the General forum?
A: The Cat-Tribe & Alasdair I Frosticus
Q: What group of nations traverses the NS universe, visiting other regions from Z to A?
A: Travelling Region
Q: What group of animals does the feeder region The West Pacific have great animus towards?
A: Marsupials
Q: NationStates has Game Created Regions which include "sinkers", "feeders", and...
A: Warzones
Q: Which player set up a NS Meetup Day in December of 2003?
A: Eponya
Q: Which regions have been condemned by the Security Council for being puppet storage regions?
A: Ninja Pirate Awesome Town & True North
Q: What is a Daily Dump?
A: A server-generated file containing info about every nation/region in the world
Q: What is the most popular Dispatch, judging by number of upvotes?
A: Useful NS sites and Utilities
Q: How many Senior Game Moderators are required to review a Final Appeal?
A: One
Q: Which of the following is NOT a staff group?
A: Regional Officers
Q: How many NationStates moderators have retired?
A: 36
Q: Which of the following Avengers characters could create a NationStates nation using the actor's real name, and nobody would notice?
A: The Winter Soldier
[...the name in question is Sebastian Stan, apparently?]
Q: What is daily update speed variance?
A: Built-in mechanism to randomize the speed of update
Q: Which Max Barry novel was made into a film?
A: Syrup
Q: What is the highest level reached in the Challenge Game Top 100?
A: 76
Q: Political nicknaming is a violation of which of the following rules?
A: Trolling
Q: Where do I find the rules for using scripts in NationStates?
A: pages/api.html
Q: Of the following, which is NOT a regional tag?
A: Hobbyist
Q: Where would you go on Nation States to see a defenestration?
A: The General Assembly forum
Q: How many Senior Moderators are there?
A: Five: Reploid Productions, Frisbeeteria, Katganistan, Kyrusia, and Wrapper.
Q: What is an instant jump point?
A: A region founded during update
Q: During what time periods has the daily regional update order changed?
A: October 2013
Q: Which of these regions is not like the others?
A: The Union of Democratic States
Q: Disgusted by the invaders' skills of altering the World Factbook Entry and ejecting their founder, Hereby Liberates Teh South Pacific. What rule violations do you see?
A: No rule violations
Q: Who wrote the last UN resolution?
A: Jey
Misc, Expert
Q: What is Max Barry's favorite National Animal?
A: Squirrel
Q: If a teacher wishes to register a class region, what page describes how to do such?
A: page=educators
Q: Upon a new Moderator joining the team, it is a tradition for the other Moderators to do which of the following?
A: Change their nation's pre-title to something obnoxiously long.
Q: In what computer language is most of NationStates written?
A: Perl
Q: As of April 1st 2019, how many cards are there in the Cards Against NationStates game?
A: 1,718
Q: Who said the following: "I love how you use the word cretin"?
A: Crazy girl
Q: If someone is told by a Moderator to "fetch them a danish," the person is...
A. A recently appointed Moderator.
Q: Which NationStates admin has been warned by a moderator?
A: [violet]
Q: Who is / was [dredd]?
A: Geoff Wong
Q: Complete the following sentence: "Thanks for the report. [...]"
A: We're on it.
Q: How long is the major Daily Update supposed to take?
A: 60 minutes
Q: What is the telegram API rate limit for non-recruitment telegrams?
A: 1 telegram per 30 seconds
Q: How long before a new delegate can give a Regional Officer border control?
A: 26 hours
Q: Which of the following was not a government of Lazarus?
A: The Undying Dominion
Q: During April Fools' 2018, Luna Amore was able to steal $1472.21 bank from which player?
A: DiRito-Opolis
Q: Search for dozens of foreign forces claiming power in the West, For you will find a map like no other. It highlights the true name of the former United States. What is that name?
A: Nouvelle-Quebec
[the "map" is on Korintheya's factbook, though: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=korintheya/detail=factbook/id=1089032]
Q: Which of these regions has/had a World Assembly Delegate named with the name of a Real World nation?
A: Balder
Q: Which Moderator doesn't have an "NS Bastard Mod from Hell" persona because, in their words, "that's just who they are every day"?
A: Kyrusia
