Daily Questions

[Lionsroar]

The Daily Question Magazine Version #29 from the 09.01.2022.
Thanks to the Federation of Vanguard for the question

Daily Question #29: Happy Birthday!
Has your nation or leader received gifts?
Was it a simple birthday present? A political present? With what thoughts was the gift given? (with love or with deceit?) Did it have special consequences? (maybe even the death of the leader?) Was it big? Valuable? Unnecessary? How was the gift received? (with joy? with rejection? with distrust?)

Explanations:
For more information: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1772808
Or a short explanation:
How does it work? I plan to ask you a different question about your nation every day. You can answer (or not) and learn about other nations, or expand your own nation with the help of these questions (worldbuilding). It's just a little game to get some more variety and fun into the Forum.

And does it count as grave digging? It would be really sad!

[Tangatarehua]

Daily Question #29: Happy Birthday!
Has your nation or leader received gifts?

Receiving gifts on your birthday is not a usual custom in Tangatarehua and this is even more the case for the Empress, who already one of the wealthiest people in the country.

Generally the opposite happens on her birthday, in that she will instruct a certain (often large) amount of money from her personal finances to be gifted to the poor or given to any charities that she considers (or has been advised) is worthy.

It's rare for her to receive foreign visitors directly and therefore rare to receive diplomatic gifts but usually if they are they are kept somewhere in the palace or else displayed publicly (as usually the only gifts she receives are ones that symbolise friendship with a foreign nation, or medals, etc.)

Other public officials, including the Rangatira, are forbidden from receiving gifts due to the country's extremely strict anti-corruption laws, with some exceptions made for obvious diplomatic gifts or awards.

[Jermar James]

The Daily Question Magazine Version #29 from the 09.01.2022.
Thanks to the Federation of Vanguard for the question

Daily Question #29: Happy Birthday!
Has your nation or leader received gifts?
Was it a simple birthday present? A political present? With what thoughts was the gift given? (with love or with deceit?) Did it have special consequences? (maybe even the death of the leader?) Was it big? Valuable? Unnecessary? How was the gift received? (with joy? with rejection? with distrust?)

Explanations:
For more information: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1772808
Or a short explanation:
How does it work? I plan to ask you a different question about your nation every day. You can answer (or not) and learn about other nations, or expand your own nation with the help of these questions (worldbuilding). It's just a little game to get some more variety and fun into the Forum.

And does it count as grave digging? It would be really sad!

(Welcome back, Alex! I was worried you weren't going to have any more questions for us.)

President for Life Jermar James received a gold-plated Mercedes Benz on his birthday.

[Kashimura]

The Daily Question Magazine Version #29 from the 09.01.2022.
Thanks to the Federation of Vanguard for the question

Daily Question #29: Happy Birthday!
Has your nation or leader received gifts?
Was it a simple birthday present? A political present? With what thoughts was the gift given? (with love or with deceit?) Did it have special consequences? (maybe even the death of the leader?) Was it big? Valuable? Unnecessary? How was the gift received? (with joy? with rejection? with distrust?)

Her Unholy Majesty, Amaterasu, receives many gifts on a number of occasions (though quite ironically, not often on her birthday). Running down the calendar, there are quite a few reasons for her to receive gifts:

• March 14^th, White Day — The empress usually receives chocolate as a romantic gesture from his highness, the emperor, among other gifts. This is also a popular time for (usually misguided) love letters to be sent to members of the imperial family. Any chocolate the empress and princesses miraculously can’t handle gets passed around by the staff.
• April 1^st, Amaterasu’s Birthday — The empress hasn’t really celebrated her own birthday since her youngest daughter was born on April 4^th, but that hasn’t stopped her family from buying her small gifts on the day of. She’s appreciative, but would still like everyone to focus on Young Princess Kara’s upcoming party.
• 2^nd Sunday of May, Mother’s Day — Amaterasu is the proud mother of four children who love her to varying degrees. She always receives a gift from each child and sometimes her husband, and likewise gets a gift for her own mother. She secretly keeps a note of the best Mother’s Day gifts she’s received from each child. Crown Princess Mayu restored Amaterasu’s classic motorcycle for her (2006). Amaterasu rarely has time to ride it anymore, but it reminds her of when she and her husband were dating. He wishes he had thought of that. Elder Prince Kaku gave her a mug that said “#2,408,917 MOM” (2012). The two haven’t been very close since an argument years ago, but in a nation of >60,000,000, it’s his not-very-endearing way of saying she’s an above average mother. Plus, it’s the highest he’s rated her yet, so they’re getting closer together. Young Prince Ōku gifted her a hand-drawn portrait of the family together after his little sister’s birth (2007). Contrary to the annual portrait made of the family for posterity, this depicts the family all together in the hospital room. Ōku’s exceptional art skills have always been excellent at capturing detail, but the fact it was humbly made with a 128-pack of crayons makes it a little more special to the empress. Young Princess Kara got her a little stuffed animal fox (2011). The empress has a secret soft spot for small, cute things, and it looks like the princess a little.
• August 8^th, Wedding Anniversary — The wedding was based on old fox wedding traditions, but they still celebrate the anniversary like humans do. The emperor usually buys her a nice piece of jewelry, and the empress usually buys him something just as nice, like a back massager. The rest of the day is entirely for them.
• 3^rd Monday of September, Respect for the Elderly Day — Elder Prince Kaku gifts the empress a silver sake cup, a gift for honoring people who have reached and survived their life expectancy (100yrs in humans). The empress is 39 and he just does this to piss her off.
• November 29^th or December 2^nd, Coronation Day — The coronation wouldn’t normally be a day anyone receives gifts, but Amaterasu somewhat treats this as her birthday instead of in April. Officially, she receives gifts from leaders of the states of the Yomese Empire in December, when she was actually publicly coronated, but some opt for November, when it was first announced she took the throne. Sometimes they are personal gifts, but they are also sometimes gifts to the nation, such as resources and materiel.
• December 23^rd, Treasuring Day — A legally distinct holiday on the winter solstice in no way connected to the religions of countries the empress may have visited, Treasuring Day is a time to show your appreciation for the people around you by giving gifts. Everyone gets gifts from everyone on this day, including Amaterasu. Gifts to her from the public are checked for safety, sorted through, and whatever she doesn’t keep is donated to an appropriate age group.

[Lionsroar]

New question coming probably next week

Still open for answers!

[Lionsroar]

Reserved for the question #30

[Lionsroar]

It's coming soon

[Lionsroar]

Okay, it's gonna be posted this weekend ...

Finally!

[The real goddamn Santa Claus]

Daily Question #29: Happy Birthday!
Has your nation or leader received gifts?
Was it a simple birthday present? A political present? With what thoughts was the gift given? (with love or with deceit?) Did it have special consequences? (maybe even the death of the leader?) Was it big? Valuable? Unnecessary? How was the gift received? (with joy? with rejection? with distrust?)

Last year, when Santa was delivering presents on Christmas Eve, a little girl named Trudy Lightstone left him a plate of homemade cookies and a glass of skim milk. Santa was a bit put-off by the milk (he hates skim), but he thought the cookies were delicious and a thoughtful, sweet gesture. Granted, literally millions of households left cookies and milk for him, but this one just felt extra special.

[Lionsroar]

The Daily Question Magazine Version #30 from the 28.01.2023.
I'm back like promised

Daily Question #30: More like a writing prompt?
What technology has greatly impacted daily life in your nation?
Self-explanatory ...

Explanations:
For more information: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1772808

Or a short explanation:
How does it work? I plan to ask you a different question about your nation every day. You can answer (or not) and learn about other nations, or expand your own nation with the help of these questions (worldbuilding). It's just a little game to get some more variety and fun into the Forum.

[Lionsroar]

Dear worldbuilders,

I am writing to officially announce the end of the Daily Questions project. Although it has not been active for some time now, I feel it's important to bring closure to this chapter. Throughout the project, 30 different questions were posed to inspire and guide your worldbuilding pursuits.

It was a labor of love that consumed a lot of time, creativity, and effort, but unfortunately, it has reached a point where it is no longer possible to continue. However, I encourage all of you to continue asking and answering questions, and there may still be occasional questions in the future.

I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for your support throughout the Daily Questions project. Your participation and engagement made this project what it was and I am deeply appreciative of your contributions.

So, let's bid farewell to the Daily Questions project and move forward to new and exciting worldbuilding adventures. I wish you all the best and continued success in your endeavors.

Sincerely,

Lionsroar

[Alex the Lion]

Dear worldbuilders,

I am writing to officially announce the end of the Daily Questions project. Although it has not been active for some time now, I feel it's important to bring closure to this chapter. Throughout the project, 30 different questions were posed to inspire and guide your worldbuilding pursuits.

It was a labor of love that consumed a lot of time, creativity, and effort, but unfortunately, it has reached a point where it is no longer possible to continue. However, I encourage all of you to continue asking and answering questions, and there may still be occasional questions in the future.

I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for your support throughout the Daily Questions project. Your participation and engagement made this project what it was and I am deeply appreciative of your contributions.

So, let's bid farewell to the Daily Questions project and move forward to new and exciting worldbuilding adventures. I wish you all the best and continued success in your endeavors.

Sincerely,

Lionsroar

Nooooooo! :'(

[Tangatarehua]

Dear worldbuilders,

I am writing to officially announce the end of the Daily Questions project. Although it has not been active for some time now, I feel it's important to bring closure to this chapter. Throughout the project, 30 different questions were posed to inspire and guide your worldbuilding pursuits.

It was a labor of love that consumed a lot of time, creativity, and effort, but unfortunately, it has reached a point where it is no longer possible to continue. However, I encourage all of you to continue asking and answering questions, and there may still be occasional questions in the future.

I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for your support throughout the Daily Questions project. Your participation and engagement made this project what it was and I am deeply appreciative of your contributions.

So, let's bid farewell to the Daily Questions project and move forward to new and exciting worldbuilding adventures. I wish you all the best and continued success in your endeavors.

Sincerely,

Lionsroar

OOC: I'm terribly sad to hear this, as this was a really wonderful thread. Though I understand how difficult it is to run such a thing.

I'm answer the final question later, once I have more time.

Thank you for a great thread!

[Nigeriao Kingdom]

The Daily Question Magazine Version #29 from the 09.01.2022.
Thanks to the Federation of Vanguard for the question

Daily Question #29: Happy Birthday!
Has your nation or leader received gifts?
Was it a simple birthday present? A political present? With what thoughts was the gift given? (with love or with deceit?) Did it have special consequences? (maybe even the death of the leader?) Was it big? Valuable? Unnecessary? How was the gift received? (with joy? with rejection? with distrust?)

Explanations:
For more information: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1772808
Or a short explanation:
How does it work? I plan to ask you a different question about your nation every day. You can answer (or not) and learn about other nations, or expand your own nation with the help of these questions (worldbuilding). It's just a little game to get some more variety and fun into the Forum.

And does it count as grave digging? It would be really sad!

In Nigeriao ON someones's birthday you give a important bible that people in Nigeriao call Nigopa On ur 12th birthday. Since the presidents 30th birthday is tomorrow she will get the lastest laptop.
P.S. this rule is only for famous people

[Rhodevus]

The Daily Question Magazine Version #29 from the 09.01.2022.
Thanks to the Federation of Vanguard for the question

Daily Question #29: Happy Birthday!
Has your nation or leader received gifts?
Was it a simple birthday present? A political present? With what thoughts was the gift given? (with love or with deceit?) Did it have special consequences? (maybe even the death of the leader?) Was it big? Valuable? Unnecessary? How was the gift received? (with joy? with rejection? with distrust?)

Rhodevus as a nation has received many gifts, in the form of monuments and structures. I'm assuming in this case, this only counts as gifts if they are given without force. Rhodevus as an empire did receive many 'gifts' but those were more so items which were given to prevent war or something like that, so those don't count.

Queen Diana has received gifts before, but as it's technically illegal to give the monarch a gift (to make sure they aren't beholden to anyone else), there is a whole process where the person needs to give the gift to the government, and have them give it to the monarch. The most valuable gift that the Queen has 'received', was seven cars and SUVs for use in her travel and protection, by an allied government. As her old fleet of vehicles was quite old at that point, she was quite happy to have some new wheels