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Wischland, why is goggers cursed?
OK. #HugValentian Elysium
Objection, leading question, goggers is blessed.
HumanSanity, M0bius strip, and Silvedania
I love this question! My favorite part of being in TITO in general is being able to chat and joke with fellow members in between missions. It was through TITO that I was really able to branch out and get to know people in XKI. Every update is not just a chance to defend innocent regions, but also to have fun with friends!
Hey Control! The Emissary report is the main way we as a region keep our allies and friends, as well as the broader NS community, up-to-date with what we're doing in the region. The Report focuses on stuff that outsiders may not see, such as cultural events, so it's a great way for them to get a feel for our region and the awesome people in it!
I 100% support Islanders reading it. Not only is it fun to see if you got mentioned in the report for the month, it's also a great way to catch up with what's been happening in XKI in areas you may not pay much attention to, such as the forum or RMB. And for those who are active everywhere, it's a great way to reminisce on the fun stuff that happened the previous month.
Great question Porflox! As a Tactical Officer, I lead TITO during update. This involves coastwatching before and during update to spot raider activity, directing TITO members on when and where to move for our missions, and ensuring that regions we defend are properly cleaned up, with raiders banjected and natives informed about what happened. It's quite a bit of work, but I find it very rewarding!
The most important question yet! I would sacrifice my heart and soul for so delicious chocolate chip waffles. Maybe with some strawberries and whipped cream on top. And now I'm hungry :P
How could it not be? Everything about it goes against the laws of nature. It's an abomination.
Somehow missed this one! You even tagged me! Sorry about that!
I'm too new to NS to have a card anyway, so it's not really something I can miss.
Though I'm not sure I could say I dislike it, I will say that there are times when being TO can be very stressful. When we're not sure what raiders are planning (which is luckily a pretty rare occurrence) TOs have to multitask like crazy to ensure we're communicating with one another, with other defenders we're working with, with our updating TITO members, while also keeping an eye on the coast and the raiders. I'm getting better at it, but it takes a lot of practice to learn how to juggle all that. Luckily I have my fellow TOs to help me out!
Told you it was the memes.
See, this is why you need to not ask leading questions, people give wrong answers.
Absolutely the memes. And yes HS, up your lawyer game.
Controlitia, Vivolkha, The Galactic American Imperium, and Durrnil
If you could give one piece of advice to a newer player, what would it be?
Controlitia, Vivolkha, Aivintis, Valentian Elysium, and 3 othersM0bius strip, The Galactic American Imperium, and Derpy narwaul
Endorse HumanSanity
HumanSanity, Controlitia, Vivolkha, Astrobolt, and 5 othersM0bius strip, Grea Kriopia, Wischland, The Galactic American Imperium, and Derpy narwaul
Wischland this might be a hard question to answer, but...what is your favourite breed of cat?
Play cards!
Are you ready to be put on trial again, HS?
Edited to avoid Double-posting
Post self-deleted by M0bius strip.
Derpy Is about to commit several war crimes Because people won't stop sending me telegrams asking me to join their Nations
You should turn off recruitment telegrams, then! Think of the children!
The Galactic American Imperium and Derpy narwaul
Don't be afraid to involved, but also don't feel like you have to. If you want to be super chill and just answer issues, maybe chat a bit in the RMB, that's totally fine! Enjoy that! (Also maybe join the WA and endorse HS.) However, if you want to get more involved in the community, don't be afraid to try something new. When I first joined the region, I was super shy and didn't want to apply for an regional positions because I thought I wouldn't know what to do and just end up failing. For weeks I went through the process of filling out the TITO application only to delete it before sending it. Eventually, I persuaded myself to actually hit the send button. As I already mentioned, joining TITO was how I was able to make friends and grow more confident as a player and contributor to the region. XKI has a wonderfully supportive community, so if you're interested in playing a larger role in the region, just go for it! Easier said then done, but if I can do it, so can you!
HumanSanity, Controlitia, Vivolkha, Valentian Elysium, and 3 othersAstrobolt, Dokansia, and Solsevara
ok
ps my motto is leave no survivors
Ok, real question. Also apologies if this has already been asked :P
What is it like, writing the monthly Emissiary reports?
That's indeed a tough one. First off, I am a firm believer in adopting cats (and other animals) from shelter rather than buying purebreds from breeders, so if I had to choose between adopting a mixed-breed cat and buying my favorite breed, I would adopt every time.
But, I am partial to Bengal cats. They're so pretty. 10000/10 would adopt.
I really enjoy it. A big part of writing the report is just finding the material I need to include in it. That means that for the greater part of the month, my job is just to pay attention to ongoing cultural, RP, or interregional events, as well as election and new government appointees. I also read through the RMB almost every day (though I now have my lovely Deputy Margaux to help me with that). I really enjoy this, because not only do I keep up-to-date with what's happening in the region, but it also draws my attention to cultural events that I want to participate in, but might not have known about if I wasn't looking for them. One of my favorite parts of the report is the interview section, where I have the chance to ask questions to one of XKI's notable members. Especially with Islanders who are older than me, it's a chance for me to learn about how the region was before I joined, and how things that I take for granted, came to be. For example, for January's report (which has yet to be released), I had the chance to pick Kortexia's brain and learn more about the creation of our regional discord and the technical side of the region. Very interesting stuff.
In the latter half of the month, and particularly in the last week, I write the report, which is an interesting mix between creative writing and coding. Coming up with quips and fun lines about the various going-ons in the region is always a blast. If I'm busy with RL work, having the report on top of that can be stressful, but normally I'm able to plan and work ahead enough that it isn't a problem. Overall, writing the report matches well with my work style and hobbies, so it hardly feels like work!
Edit: January's report was just published. Read it here:
10000 Islands Emissary Report
Date: January 2021
Population: 1,259
Delegate Endorsement: 428
Forum: https://10000islands.proboards.com/
Discord: https://discord.gg/4uWZbNS
Has your region been invaded, or do you want to get in touch with TITO? If so, contact one of the following nations:
~Chief Executive: Markanite
~Field Commander: Kanta Hame
~Tactical Officers: Shy Guyia, Smugglers and Mercs (TITO EF), Controlitia, Grea Kriopia, Kuriko, Wischland
~Executive Officers: Hakketomat, Aschente
As of this report's publication, the Government of 10000 Islands consists of:
~Chief Executive: Markanite
~WA Delegate: HumanSanity
~Senior Senator for Himes West (RP): Wille-Harlia
~Senator for Blue Canaria North (Emissary Report): Wischland
~Senator for Lyonnesse East (Houses): Aschente
~Senator for New Republica South (Debates and Discussions): Dokansia
~Minister of Education: Grea Kriopia
~Minister of Labor: Free Las Pinas
~Minister of Immigration: Thedairos
Information about other government officials of 10000 Islands can be found here.
This January saw elections for the seats of Senator for Blue Canaria North and Senator for New Republica South take place.
Incumbent Wischland ran for reelection to her seat as Senator for Blue Canaria North. With no other candidates declaring their campaign, Wisch locked in another term as Senator.
Three Islanders declared their intent to run for Senator for New Republica South after incumbent Controlitia declined to run for a third term. Murphtannia, Dokansia, and Solarampa all announced their campaigns in short succession. Despite the competitive field, Dokansia managed to garner enough votes to win the election and become the Council of Nine’s newest member.
Congratulations to Wischland and Dokansia, and commiserations to the other candidates. Thank you Controlitia for your service as Senior Senator.
~Secretary of State Margaux selected Murphtannia to be XKI’s new emissary to Forest while Delegate HumanSanity hired Wischland to serve as XKI’s emissary to Refugia.
~Senator for Blue Canaria North Wischland hired Margaux as her Deputy to assist her in writing the Monthly Emissary report.
~Chief Executive Markanite appointed Wille-Harlia to the position of Communications Officer to promote XKI events and maintain news and information dispatches.
~Senator for New Republica South Dokansia selected Flying Eagles to serve as his Deputy and assist in running regional polls and debates.
XKI joined forces with several other regions early in January to bring back everyone’s favorite Harry Potter-themed festival. Participants were sorted into houses and then cut lose to chat with one another, squee over their favorite characters, and practice their spellcasting with a plethora of fun bot commands. A variety of fun events, including an art and writing contest, a succession of movie nights, and a Yule Ball Roleplay, had everyone enjoying the festivities and making friends across regional boundaries.
Underneath the jovial atmosphere, however, a fierce competition to earn house points and win the House Cup raged! Hufflepuffs were the most chill about winning the House Cup, spending more time hug-piling and enjoying the festival than worrying about their point totals. Ravenclaw was more competitive, with members proving their knowledge during Harry Potter Trivia rounds and earning plenty of points for their house. Due to a lower number of participants in Gryffindor and Slytherin, the two houses’ points were counted together. Slytherin’s ambition and unmatched desire to win proved to be a powerful force, with members willing to grind away at .io games and The Owlery Project of Appreciation to boost their point totals. Combined with Gryffindor’s courage in finding their own place in the festival, despite being the smallest house, made the two houses unstoppable, and allowed them to sail to victory and win the House Cup. Congratulations to the winning houses, and a big thanks to the festival’s organizers for such an enjoyable experience!
~Dokansia was named Rookie of the Quarter. Dok is a rising star in the region, having served as Deputy WA Secretary, Deputy Minister of Education, and as an Emissary to several regions. He was also recently elected Senator for New Republica South and holds the title of Knight in TITO. Congratulations Dok for this well-deserved award, and best of luck in your future endeavors.
~The voting for XKI’s prestigious Paffnia Prize concluded in January. The Paffnia Prize is an annual award given to the nation to comes up with the best new, implemented idea for the region each year, as chosen by popular vote. The past year has been a time of incredible change and innovation for XKI, and an astounding 56 implemented ideas were nominated for the prize. After two rounds of voting, Islanders awarded HumanSanity and Grea Kriopia first place for the XKI Summer Olympics. Second place was awarded to Hakketomat for his TacoVision Contests, with third place going to Paffnia himself for the Island’s Space Program. Congratulations to the winners and a sincere thanks for all the work you do to improve the region!
~Speaking of TacoVision, Hakketomat announced the highly anticipated TacoVision III. Once again, Islanders had the chance to submit their favorite songs in hopes of winning the votes of their fellow contestants and having their song be declared the hottest new beat. Contestants delivered scathing critiques of one another’s songs in a Discord listening session, plotting and scheming to win favor for their own melody. When all the votes were tallied, Wischland placed first with her song choice Bury Me Low. A round of applause for Wisch and for Dokansia and Thedairos who placed 2nd and 3rd.
~January’s Featured Nation was Murphtannia, who has popped up in several different areas of the region, serving in TITO, as Emissary to Forest, and even running for office in January’s election. Congratulations Murph! We’re excited to see where you go next.
~Senator for Lyonnesse East Aschente announced the House Cup and Shield Competition would be taking place throughout the month of January. Recruiters in XKI’s Houses compete for the whole month to send as many recruitment telegrams to new nations and draw them to the region. The House Of Louisistan won both the House Cup, for most collective recruiting, and House Shield, for most recruiting per capita, with Margaux and Sulenia showing a particular devotion to recruiting. Grea Kriopia of The House of Improving Wordiness had the highest recruitment success rate of the month and was awarded the House Sceptre for her efforts! Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all recruiters for their hard work.
~Towards the end of the month, Chief Executive Markanite announced a region-wide Forum Theme Competition. Islanders are invited to create and submit island-themed designs for the forum. With taco prizes and the chance to have their creation chosen as an official new theme for the XKI forum, several Islanders were eager to submit their designs. We’re excited to see what other creative themes Islanders will come up with!
A regional poll by Jabberwocky asked Islanders if they would be getting the COVID-19 Vaccine once it became available to them. Happily, most Islanders proved themselves to be health-conscious and responded that they would. Stay safe and stay strong!
Islanders showed their humor with plenty of silly quips in the RMB:
~ December 32nd, 2020
~ Rebels in XKI?
~ I’ll remember, probably.
~ Worthwhile Gambling. What’s that?
~ 69… Hah… Yeah, that meme is dead.
~You cannot defeat Tilapia
~ Not again…
~ Cats are a Liquid.
~ The answer is no.
~ Just one of the Fish around the Islands.
For January, we turned our attention to the mystery man behind much of XKI’s more technical aspects. We managed to draw Kortexia out from his lurking on the regional discord to ask him a few questions about his work as Technical Liaison.
Wischland: You’ve been in XKI for quite a while. What about the region made you choose to stay?
Kortexia: Honestly, it was the people I met here and the community. The friends I've made here are the only reason I've played this game so long.
Wisch: That's wonderful! Anyone you'd like to give a special shout-out to?
Kort: Definitely Kanta Hame, he's been a steady mentor and friend for my entire time in 10KI.
Wisch: You’re currently serving as one of the region’s Technical Liaisons. What does this role entail?
Kort: The role entails maintaining and developing our regional Discord Bots as well as serving as an advisory on the usage of any 3rd party programs that are commonly used in R/D. Technical Liaisons are also a part of TITO Command, but don't generally run day to day operations.
Wisch: Could you tell us a little about what KorTech does?
Kort: KorTech serves as the main Discord administration tool for the 10KI server. It also has many fun things that I've added to it over time to make our Discord server more enjoyable! New features are being added whenever I get a crazy idea for a project haha.
Wisch: Do you have any crazy projects cooking right now? Or give an example of a past one?
Kort: The current project is secret ;). Past additions have ranged from the easy to write ExecutionCog used by Command, to a roster that still needs some fine tuning.
Wisch: I guess we’ll just have to wait and see then! KorTech has been affectionately named BorkTech by many Islanders for its semi-frequent malfunctions. Why do these sorts of things happen?
Kort: Mostly due to me tinkering with the code and inadvertently breaking things. Other issues stem from updates happening to anything that KorTech is connected to.
Wisch: And about how much time do you spend on coding/maintenance for the server?
Kort: It varies depending on how busy I am in my day to day life and if I have a problem in my code I’m working hard on to fix. I am always keeping an eye out for any issues that may occur so I can fix them right away.
Wisch: How did you become XKI’s resident techie?
Kort: Well, I spearheaded TITO's move from Skype to Discord. This expanded to include the rest of 10KI into our server over time, so its been my baby since the very beginning. So when I stepped back from being a Tactical Officer, the Technical Liaison role was created so I could stay in TITO Command and continue to develop and moderate the Discord Server. KorTech being created and developed also served to cement my position as the techie.
Wisch: The server must be very special to you then. Do you think you’re ever going to retire as Tech Liaison?
Kort: Perhaps one day, but that won't be for a long time yet. Tech Liaisons are required to be part of TITO Command due to the nature of access they have, and so there’s a much smaller pool of candidates for the position. Also, KorTech is my baby and would need to be swapped out for something else should I ever retire.
Vivolkha, Valentian Elysium, Margaux, Pianaville, and 1 otherThe Galactic American Imperium
Wischland how is it to work alongside a vampire?
I wouldn't have it any other way! Also you send me tacos for my election campaigns, so I can't complain. :P
Hakketomat, Pianaville, and The Galactic American Imperium
I think that you ought to be investigated for corruption..
HumanSanity, Vivolkha, Pianaville, and The Galactic American Imperium
It's political party money I swear!!! I'm innocent officer!
Vivolkha, Pianaville, and The Galactic American Imperium
Nah I'm the leader of The Islands Party and can support the members with their campaigns
Wischland, Pianaville, and The Galactic American Imperium
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