So people may believe that this an attempt to get a badge. I can assure you it is not. I don't necessarily even expect this resolution to pass if it even gets to a vote. I hope that if it is up however that Durnil may be informed of it in some way and make another video on NS.
The main purpose of this proposed resolution is much bigger than any normal SC resolution. It is my hope that through commendation, or at least attempted commendation, that Drew Durnil or a YouTuber friend of him may bring future exposure to NS. This commendation hopes to achieve this by painting the game's community in a positive light and possibly motivating Durnil to return to the game because he may notice his commendation and give more exposure to NS or for one of his YouTuber friends to see the positive feedback from the NS community (and not be put off by the negativity on display) and to make a video on NS at least partially because of that.
This resolution is also in part a response to the Condemn Deruuu resolution currently up to vote as it relies heavily on the only negative thing you may be able to argue is the fault of Deruuu, which was the site's issues, and to instead point out that Deruuu's positive impacts outnumber the negative. Also, I feel it is important to point out that nations may be angered by the lack of knowledge or misbehaving that new nations may have. I respond to this by saying that any new player regardless of when or why they start playing NS will not understand the game perfectly and that some may not think to read the Help section and that you cannot pin the blame of any of his follower's possible misbehaving onto Durnil as he didn't encourage that at all.
Also, some may argue that the SC shouldn't be used to willy nilly commend a YouTuber for bringing exposure to the game. I understand that some may be put off by the fact that Durnil is just a YouTuber and that may somehow make him ineligible for commendation but I further push the fact that exposure is one of the best things for any game, including NS. Few people can do that for NS and Durnil is one of those few.
This is my first attempt to make a resolution and though I did my research I hope for actual feedback on whether or not my draft is legal or not and how it may be improved.
Thank you.
If you are somehow unaware to to the situation, Deruuu is owned by YouTuber Drew Durnil (https://www.youtube.com/user/BAStartGaming) who made a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7g17minbsE) about NationStates and he generated a lot of traffic to the game and introduced tons of new nations to NS!
Welcoming Deruuu (also referenced as simply Deruuu in this commendation) and it's follower nations into our universe,
Acknowledging the indirect positive impacts of Deruuu,
I. Introducing thousands of new nations to our universe through giving it exposure,
II. Excited at the future positive impacts new nations introduced to our universe by Deruuu may have upon the universe,
III. For possibly convincing older fallen nations to rise again,
IV. For exposing the weakness in the universal infrastructure,
V. And by boosting the popularity of Confederacy of Layem which is a region dedicated towards promoting freedom of speech and freedom of expression,
However understanding that in the short term Deruuu may have had negative impacts upon the universe by bringing the processes of the universe to a halt and/or slow for a short period of time,
Arguing that this was not the fault of Deruuu or it's followers and instead simply the fault of the universe's infrastructure,
Arguing instead that Deruuu will have positive lasting impacts upon the universe,
Hoping that through commendation Deruuu may bring more positive impacts to the universe by promoting it further,
Seeking to commemorate the indirect actions of Deruuu,
Hereby commends Deruuu.
