So, I rediscovered the Nation States site, and I have re-created the Dakka OT region.

Link:
http://www.nationstates.net/

The basic premise of the site is that you create your own country, and then rule it as you see fit. You can also create clusters of countries called regions, one of which is the newly created "Dakka Off Topic Wastes." If you want to join the region, just create your own country and then search for the region by name, or go here: http://www.nationstates.net/region=the_dakka_off_topic_wastes

Post the name of your nation in here so we know who everyone is.

Go!

Password is "dakkadakka" by the way.

What's the password?

 Lordhat wrote:
What's the password?

dakkadakka




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So far the Dakka region is four nations strong. . . join us. Now.

Only four nations so far... boo.

Done. The Republic of Forgotten Knowledge (may change name and overall government)

Aaaaand now I'm a dictatorship. Well, that was quick.

The Armed Republic of Dutch coolness has joined!

'The Armed Republic of The Armed Republic of Dutch coolness is a fledgling, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. Its cynical population of 5 million are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous, moralistic, socially-minded government is mainly concerned with Law & Order, although Defence and Commerce are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 35%, but much higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Arms Manufacturing.

Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force. The Armed Republic of Dutch coolness's national animal is the Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Euro.'

National Happenings

119 minutes ago: Following new legislation in The Armed Republic of Dutch coolness, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry.
119 minutes ago: Following new legislation in The Armed Republic of Dutch coolness, a well-funded social safety net protects the unfortunate.
119 minutes ago: Following new legislation in The Armed Republic of Dutch coolness, elections have been outlawed.
119 minutes ago: Following new legislation in The Armed Republic of Dutch coolness, college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys.

My state is Das-Husland, a rogue nation....I'm looking to go immensely military.

We Shall Dominate the World!

Indeed.
To victory!

War has been declared in the OT Wasteland, and the region has become ravaged by conflict. Two warring nations, The Grand Duchy of Cubeckistan, and the The Constitutional Monarchy of The Mighty Mormon Jesus Featuring Mao have squared off and have called to the nations of the OT to support them in the fight. Join the OT Wasteland Region on nationstates and join the battle!

I am the ruler of ASDFania. Tremble in the shadow of my liberalist state.

I am The United Kingdom of Nidraco and I am a dictator in Democratic clothing.

The war is escalating with the entrance of two new nations into the conflict!

I'm joining up here if I can lol... I will probably attempt to rule the nation how the US republicans wish to run it.

The Nation of Alfndrateslyvania:

The Democratic Republic of The Nation of Alfndratslyvania is a fledgling, devout nation, notable for its complete lack of public education. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million enjoy frequent elections, which are uniformly corrupted by big-spending corporations buying politicians who best suit their interests.

The minute, moralistic, pro-business government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Religion & Spirituality, and Commerce. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Furniture Restoration, and Soda Sales industries.

Crime is a serious problem. The Nation of Alfndratslyvania's national animal is the Dachsund, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Pudding' Pop.

I need to make that income tax to a flat income tax on the poor with loopholes for the rich.

This is a pledge to all new members of the Dakka Off Topic Wastes. Do not be so easily mislead by the Grand Duchy of Cubeckistan, Their War on our nation is completely unjustified and their misleading of Fledgling nations in order to achieve their goal of total control has been despicable.

We must strive to find peace in this conflict however, we will not submit to the demands to the Cube, we will fight this aggression and imperialism wherever it raises it's ugly head.

Also, let it be known that i was completely unaware of the declaration of war, and was quite taken a back when i discovered that such a decision had been made by Cubeckistan. I had no intention of starting a war. I am and have always been a defender and the wronged party in this conflict.

LETS SEE YOU TRY TO TAKE OUR JERBS!

The Armed Republic of Dutch Coolness fights for itself alone. However, The Constitutional Monarchy of The Mighty Mormon Jesus Featuring Mao endorsed us.

The war is done...

I imagine the The Armed Republic of Dutch Coolness won't be particularly happy with the The United Socialist States of ASDFania...

War is over, let us hope for good. We shall not forget this.

We are also glad to see our fledgling region begin to grow and flourish.

 BlapBlapBlap wrote:
The war is done...

I imagine the The Armed Republic of Dutch Coolness won't be particularly happy with the The United Socialist States of ASDFania...

Far from.
We need more arms.

Wait there was a war? XP

Yeah, it seems to be over. Too bad.

There was apparently, i ended it however by just paying lip service to Rubiksnoob's insane rambling.

I like how it shows the top 7 nations in our region, and I'm not on it. Probably due to the fact that my government is corrupt, our economy is banging, and we don't believe in civil liberties

There is some tracking think that is called Stalins.
I was highest in that last time it came around.

I'm top in terms of Safety, Wealth Equality and Lack of Crime.

No, it just hasn't updated. Same thing with our ranking in population. We're still 1582nd, even though we've surpassed that point.

It updates on the same time as issues if I am right.

I wasn't around when lack of crime was put up... Compulsory military service always lowers crime...

Oh just a question how do we put issue options into practice? Do we just need to click accept?

No, you have to wait a day, I believe, before it's implemented. Kinda like revolution in Civ, except without anarchy.

Cheers.

I have to say, I'm really surprised at how this has taken off! It's pretty awesome.

Yeah it is rather awesome.

Well, war was avoided, but just barely, and it seems that a new age of camaraderie and unity is dawning. It is a good time to be in the OT Wastes.

The ork menace has become such a problem that Nidraco would like military help to rid the orks from our lands.

If it pleases the region I will be standing for WA delegate. Hopefully we can put the horrors of Cubeckistan's term behind us and look forward to a brighter future.

I am The Theocracy of Kathaaria. I am the Grand Wizard of Kathaaria. I hope that I will be respected in the wastes.

What did Dragonkicks and Cubeckistan do to get kicked out of the WA?

Huzzah for our new delegate, I guess.

What the heck lets support him. He IS pro-military after all.

Yes, lets.

grumble grumble grumble.

Cubeckistan and Dragonkicks probably logged in on more than one computer and made it seem as if they had more than one nation in the WA which is against the rules as you could endorse yourself.

It does state in the rules that even if its a mistake you will remain banned from the WA.

Dragonkicks broke one of the laws by accepting one of the options in the issues menu.

I see.

Well, the Federal Republic of New Cubeckistan has arrived, although having to start over again shall be a set back. It will be interesting without a founder now, the playing field will certainly change.

 ExNoctemNacimur wrote:
I am The Theocracy of Kathaaria. I am the Grand Wizard of Kathaaria. I hope that I will be respected in the wastes.

Make sure to join the WA so that you can function in regional politics and utilize endorsements.

In. Kintain

I nearly proposed democracy. Nearly...
Well, guess being delegate on saturdays isn't awesome since that is my no pc day.

Yeah, sorry about that, we will all rotate or have regular elections or something.

The Peoples Republic of Dakka has been founded!

Haha, I just logged onto my account for the first time in almost 6.5 years

Now in the Dakka off topic wastes

Hmmm... I knew my population was quite large when I last played, but I didn't remember it being 3.88 billion

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How? I thought accounts were deleted after 28 days of inactivity...

I reactivated my account - found an old email from Nationstates with my old country name, went through forgotten password, then it brought me back with my old country (though my custom flag seems to have vanished ).

How do you join the dakka region? I'm stuck in the East Pacific

It says on the first post, I believe. Just follow the instructions very carefully.

Nvm I figured it out

It's good to see so many new nations coming along, and some old ones reappearing, be sure to endorse your preferred candidate for delegate, and if you want vote for me, i would appreciate it

I figure I'll throw myself into the mix. Long live the Penguin Emperor! Now I just have to figure out how this thing works...

The Horror!

The Issue

In a bid to provide a new revenue stream for The Peoples Republic of Dakka's Beef-Based Agriculture industry, it has been suggested that Articunos could be added to the menu.

The Debate

"The fact is, the Articuno population is out of control," says Beef-Based Agriculture spokesperson Alexei Cohen. "We have to do something about them anyway, so why not market them as tasty snacks? We could have Articuno kebabs, Articuno pies, Articuno-on-a-sticks--the possibilities are endless! Let's not pass up this golden opportunity to provide a feast, if you will, for our economy."

"I agree that something needs to be done about Articuno over-population," says random passer-by Chloe Sparkle, "but eating them? That's kind of gross. Let's just shoot the ones we have to and shovel their bodies into ditches like normal."

"I am shocked and appalled!" declared SPCA President Harry O'Bannon. "If anyone needs to be culled, it's us humans. The Articunos were here first, remember? We need to take this as a sign to get our industry--agriculture in particular--to back off. The Articuno is part of what makes The Peoples Republic of Dakka a great nation!"

The poor articunos! Look at the wonderful bird and say they deserve to be eaten!

Ha ha I got that one too.

Same! Kathaaria was my second country. My first, Chinaman, was very much a joke country, with caucasians as the national currency. Think of the time when I found White Men were being served on the menu!

I think we need a revolution...

Not one featuring ASDFania coming out as victor, though..

How's the WA Delegate elected? Is it due to endorsements or something else?

It is with endorsements. The one with the most endorsements becomes WA delegate.

Ah, ok. And if they have the same number of endorsements, the old one stays on?

Exactly. Only WA members can endorse though.

Ok, sounds fine to me. Don't be surprised if I publish a document here saying how I should be the off-topic wastes' representative.

Another candidate? O noes!

I'd only want it for about half a week, then I'd let another country be WA delegate. It's just that I like having a little power now and again.

Are you able to resign?

*coughcough*corrupting, evil current delegate*coughcough*

I expect you can, you're able to resign from the WA. And it would be good for everyone to get a turn at being the delegate.

 BlapBlapBlap wrote:
Are you able to resign?

*coughcough*corrupting, evil current delegate*coughcough*

Yeah, so ASDFania can take it's place
*coughcough*powerhungry*coughcough*

Nope! Kathaaria needs to take over! I have a 666 point plan to fix everything!

Just saying, if you all want New Cubeckistan away, all trying to become WA delegate yourself won't help anything..

The difference is that the Kathaarians were born to lead!

I'm putting my vote behind ASDFania for now. Later, it will be somewhere else.

The Dutch were born to buy and sell everything away from everyone. Including power.

 thenoobbomb wrote:

 BlapBlapBlap wrote:
Are you able to resign?

*coughcough*corrupting, evil current delegate*coughcough*

Yeah, so ASDFania can take it's place
*coughcough*powerhungry*coughcough*

I think the lady doth protest too much...

Let's all vote for ASDFania!

 p_gray99 wrote:
Let's all vote for ASDFania!

The man's a genius!

Let's all vote for Kathaaria!

We're cool and stuff! We have Pandas!

That's nothing to my Articunos!
And anyway, we all have to vote for one place, or nothing will happen. I recommend we each vote for a different place each week, so we all get a turn as WA delegate.

Pandas are overrated...

Articunos are underrated!

Pandas are AWESOME . . . but not as cool as Articunos, I'll give you that. What's your nation p_gray?

 ExNoctemNacimur wrote:
Let's all vote for Kathaaria!

We're cool and stuff! We have Pandas!

Better idea then voting for ASDFania. Pff, my vote still goes to New Cubeckistan.

The People's Republic of Dakka

Lets all vote for Shadow Worlds.

Why?

Just wondering, what population do you have to be to develop a tangible military, or is that more...roleplayed.

It is all pretty much RP'd.

Yeah, though I'd say you should choose the more military choices with everything. Like newborns in my country beind raised as mindless killing machines.

Make Cocaine Angels, not war!

I'm finding that my country is thriving under the Conservative almost "Tea-Party" like stance my country has taken. The only question my government has for people are, "What are Civil Rights?"

'What are Political Freedoms?'

 thenoobbomb wrote:
'What are Political Freedoms?'

Move along citizen

 SilverMK2 wrote:

 thenoobbomb wrote:
'What are Political Freedoms?'

Move along citizen

Our two nations are nearly the same in that aspect?
Are children at yours also raised to become mindless killing machines?

 thenoobbomb wrote:

 SilverMK2 wrote:

 thenoobbomb wrote:
'What are Political Freedoms?'

Move along citizen

Our two nations are nearly the same in that aspect?
Are children at yours also raised to become mindless killing machines?

From what I remember. I think they are also raised to be part of the police force. To be honest, I think the two are more or less the same - although my country has a lot of freedoms in many ways, the police are more of a civil military.

I barcode my citizens.

Well father does know best! ;P

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Well, this died.

Things are still going, kind of

Post more (especially on the NS region) if you want things to happen

Can I expect the support of the Shadow Worlds?

The Shadow Worlds supports peace.

I meant in defence. I don't want war either, but our delegate has decided it to be the best course of action.

Hey, I'm only trying to make the region more than it could ever be under anyone else

You know what? We need a constitution.

So, the delegate has left the region, with utter chaos. Is that truly what you want?

Guys, he hasn't left. He's essentially able to do what he wants, you know, with the founder powers and everything.

Also, how is it my fault I was attacked and slandered? I've done nothing!

This is... unexpected..

The Holy Empire of the Red Redemption has joined the region!

I wonder what suprises are in store for me...

A region that has been trolled.

ah.

So, that's it?
Huh.

With power comes responsibility. (IG stuff has happened)

Some bad stuff happened, and some other stuff...

It seems rather corrupt to have a founder and delegate as one person, as we've all just realized...

I am advocating the removal of Cubeckistan as a delegate. Those with me, say Aye.

Read my ultimatum on the board.

Unfortunately, Delegates have been barred from Regional Control. So unless Cubeckistan returns it, which I strongly advise it does, the region's description will remain the same, we won't have a password and can't remove anybody who comes in because of that.

So yeah, tinsy problem.

You have the most endorsements.
Hence, you will prbably become delegate.
But can't delegates change description and all that?

Not without access to Regional Control, I believe.

Then I present a solution.I will found a new region with password and we hence cannot be trolled. The ot wastes inhabitants will migrate to this one and everyone is happy. d' accord?

That better not be a grab for power.

Do you promise to be fair and just, and not decide to go insane?

Currently I'm seeing whether I can get him returned by the leader in his new region. I may have to take this to a mod.

Nay, it is no grab for power.
It is a solution.
Since ASDFania will most likely become delegate, we spread the power through the region (since both come with power, let's face it). Altough I may seem an idiot and troll, I promise I will not go insane. The current situation has been.. chaotic.
Chaos is not what we need.

It's odd how literal the 'chaos is begin to grow' in the original region description was...

Anyway, also working through a Condemn proposal at the moment.

There was a condemn proposal already, right?

And yeah, the chaos is beginning to grow was.. subtle.

Shall we go for it or not?

Let's wait a day.

The original was illegal in some way or another. I'm getting a little help in the forum before posting.

Let's see what tomorrow will bring.

Sod it, start a new region. The SC won't deal with it, and I somewhat doubt Cubeckistan will rectify it.

Dangit.
The word 'dakka' is blocked atm, and no proxy wants me to login :l
I will create the new region in around 2 hours time.
Sorry for the waiting about that, but 2 hours will be possible, right?

Very possible.

Thanks.

Very much.

Um yeah, I dont have access to regional control either. I dont know what happened.

[url*http://www.nationstates.net/region=the_off_topic_waste¨-url]

The New Region is here!
The password is the same as the previous.
Onward, to a new dawn! Let us go forward together, for the glory of dakka!

are you sure the password is the same? I can't seem to log in to the new region

Just got blocked. Don't think the password is correct.

Ouch, changed it. Must have been a type.
It is still 'dakka'

Heh, my wrong, the old was dakkadakka

So just 'dakka'? Not 'dakkadakka'?

Yeah, just 'dakka'

I feel very lonely.

Don't worry... We're a comin'

Couple of questions, if you join the WA do you have to enact the resolutions, because I don't want to turn my nation into a civil paradise. I prefer a police state.

Yep. Every single one you are forced to comply.

Awww, Cubeckistan started their own region...

Curse youse!

Also, remember that you can view various aspections of your nation via nseconomy.com

Not anymore

Yeah, it's here http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/

Good, now we can teach those Cubes a lesson i knew it was only time until we had a secession, death to the cubes.

So, what is New Cubeckistan's region?

http://www.nationstates.net/region=the_bermuda_grass_caliphate

There.

Anyway...

Yes it is true, we have started a new region: http://www.nationstates.net/region=the_bermuda_grass_caliphate

To all new members, feel free to join the Bermuda Grass Caliphate! We hope to work in close partnership with the off topic wastes. Also, we need nations to fill the appointments on our Governing Council. The offices of Minister of Governors and Minister of Commons are open to the first nations to claim them, and are held for life. The office of premier is to take the place of the delegacy. Join as as we create a new tomorrow!

May I ask why you are attempting to make allies with powerful regions?

Just curious...

Apparentley my Nation's major industry is book publishing...

My nations biggest industry is Arms manufacturing, then Automobiles, then Information technology. My goodness, the possibilities.

We could recreate Death Race!

I just got the most awesome issue ever.

The Issue

With military recruitment numbers down, there's been some discussion in civilian circles of relaxing 'sodomy' regulations in the armed forces in order to allow homosexuals to serve openly. However, with the occasional reports from the field of suspected homosexuals being beaten by their squadmates, some wonder if such measures are really appropriate for the notoriously conservative culture of The Armed Republic of Dutch coolness's military.

The Debate

"There will never be room for gays in our God-fearing service," says Army Chaplain Orel Roze, absent-mindedly fingering the religious device of his office on his lapel. "I mean, uh, think about what it would do to morale. In the military men have to eat, live, and sleep in extremely close quarters and even consensual sexual relationships in the chain of command leads to leadership problems. It's just a natural extension of fraternization rules... and not only that, but our current policy is actually a service to the poor misguided souls, since it prevents any temptation to act on their given perversion... I mean preference."


"God doesn't enter into it," says Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Doris Falopian, head shaking. "Times are changing, and people are becoming more accepting of homosexuals. We have women in the military, and that surely leads to 'temptation', but for the most part everyone's quite professional about it. Allowing homosexuals to serve openly will increase our recruitment pool and actually simplify things; just look at the Navy: hundreds of horny men in steel boxes in the middle of the ocean for up to six months at a time... there has to be a reason that people volunteer for that, right?"


"This coming from some pampered soul in the Chair Force," scoffs Commander Peggy Yeats, calling in via satellite from aboard a destroyer. "Inter-service rivalries aside, ever read some of those ancient sagas about cities being besieged? Those ancient cultures had no problem with homosexuality; actually, it strengthened their resolve and spirit because they were literally fighting alongside their lovers, and anyone in the service will tell you it's all about the guy standing next to you. Now, what if--and this is just a hypothetical, mind--based on this and to counter years of discrimination, only homosexuals were allowed to serve?"


"That's... interesting, but it doesn't really address the problem, does it?" asks Lance Corporal Buy Dimitrov, part of your honor guard. "Let's look at it this way: only ten percent of the population is homosexual, right? No matter what, the majority will be heterosexual. We want homosexuals to serve, but there will always be a backlash against them. No regulation changes are needed if you just pen a policy where sexual orientation becomes a taboo subject in discussion--not like it's anyone's business to talk about their sexual interests in a professional military, right? This way homosexuals can serve, albeit quietly, and be happy, and the moral conservatives stay happy since the military is still 'officially' anti-gay. Of course, if anyone's pulled out of the closet, their career is instantly over, but that's the cost of compromise."


"We still have a military?" questions your Minister of Peace, scratching his unruly hair and smelling none too vaguely of patchouli. "Man, I thought we got rid of those war pigs ages ago. Y'know, if you'd just listen to me and go with flowers instead of firearms, this whole gays-in-the-military thing wouldn't be such a buzzkill all the time. Hey, speaking of buzzes, I just got these mighty strong Bigtopian Blues from a guy I know. I'm on one right now and they are far OUT. You wanna expand your mind with me? No? That's cool too."

I got the same one! Some of these issues are great!

Yeah they are. Wich one did you chose? I went for the second.

I've also had one were a religious guy with a beard that came walking out of the desert on sandels and seemed strangely familiar adviced me.

Since my nation is pretty much a joke nation, I chose the third one.

Hehe, badboy.

 thenoobbomb wrote:
Hehe, badboy.

OH GOD.

WHY HASN'T MY BRAIN GOT A SCRUBBING FEATURE. WHY.

Congrats to our new Security Minister.

Who is it?

Ah yes. COngrats indeed.

I've joined the game!

Did you join the new region or the one in the 1st post?

Welcome! I'll be des- protecting, yes, protecting you, now that I'm in charge of the entire region's armies. Yes, protection, heh.

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*places finger on large red button*

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*places gun next to Blap's head*
"You beda be movin' 'long now, Boi"

Goddam, you're not the lol bot.

*Crzy lunatics from the Red Redemption attempt to murder you as an Act of God*
Not my problem...

Gorram it...

 BlapBlapBlap wrote:
Goddam, you're not the lol bot.

*Oozes innto being*

"I am the one true Lol bot."

I might as well say I started a couple of Nations, the first as evil as possible, the other riddled with hippies.

Interesting, just found my freaking army is way larger than I thought. I have 48 army divisions, with 612,170 army in total.

I have 7 navy squadrons and 18 air wings. Crazy stuff. I dunno if I have any nukes though.

http://tracker.conquestofabsolution.com/

I joined the The Bermuda Grass Caliphate, is that the old empire?

No. that's Cubeckistan's region. Most of us are in The Off Topic Waste, and we abandoned The Dakka Off Topic Wastes.

http://www.nationstates.net/region=the_off_topic_waste

password 'dakka'

I've joined. Hopefully my policies shall promote our ideals!

We are in warr with another region. And no, we are not being invaded by guys like the Black Hawks or so.

It's all RP.

Come, protect ASDFania!

If I had a proper army, I would... but I don't.

Why isn't rubriksnoob in our group?

*shrugs*

http://www.nationstates.net/nation=salvagius_maximi

thats me and my psycotic dictatorship

Puny little nation.
How cute!

Issadorabul!

1.1 million total military troops in my domain....

Or 60 divisions of army soldiers.

Khantonia has joined!

The Confederacy of the Seaward States has joined.

The Most Serene Republic of Auretaine arrives.

 Doctadeth wrote:
1.1 million total military troops in my domain....

Or 60 divisions of army soldiers.

Military Statistics
Total Military: 12.16 million

Army Details
Army Budget: D$56.60 billion
Total Army: 7.90 million
Total Army Active: 2.37 million
Total Army Reserves: 5.53 million
Total Divisions: 620

Navy Details
Navy Budget: D$9.43 billion
Total Navy: 1.22 million
Total Navy Active: 364.77 thousand
Total Navy Reserves: 851.13 thousand
Total Squadrons: 95

Air Force Details
Air Force Budget: D$28.30 billion
Total Air: 3.04 million
Total Air Active: 911.93 thousand
Total Air Reserves: 2.13 million
Total Air Wings: 238

Kapow

 Manchu wrote:
The Most Serene Republic of Auretaine arrives.

Welcome to the region

I haven't played this game since 2007. I'm surprised Auretaine had not been deleted.

It would be, you've just reactivated it...

That'd be one big nation.

http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=223431&p=12839496#p12839496

Any thoughts on the conflict?

I am The Shadow Worlds (just in case you were not aware).

Hmm I used to mess around with this, perhaps I should give it another try.

LOL mate, considering your population.....I'm still in the millions, 326 million people, and over a million troops. Thats quite an achievement.

The armed forces don't scale linearly with population.

Well, supposedly, it's roughly 5% of your population goes into your military. If thats so, then I should have 500 million people or so. *laughs*

Dunno. seriously.

Whats the password for the OT wastes?

The Cornerland humbly joins an remote edge of the Off Topic Wastes.

Okay guys, just been thinking of making a map or something of the OT wastes, just to get ourselves in juxtaposition to one another. Where do we want? World map, USA, Europa, singochina, or Oceania?

Then, please pm me with a link showing where you want to be, and I will do my best to make it.

I'd just draw up a map in Paint if you want to...

It wont let me join the off topic wastes, apparently the password is wrong..... Anyone

'dakka' is the password.

Urgh....paint is sore on the eyes.....need to do some serious work on my map.
Edit: Also just got top 5% in the world for biggest rich/poor divide. LOL go me.

The nomadic peoples of Battlefleet Rostok have begun their nomading....

I've gone to war!

Hooray! There is only war! Yay!

Just bought me 4 of these babies

http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?ns=1&f=6&t=15158

120K crew, and over a kilometer wide. yeah, AWESOMENESS.

(I can afford it easily as well lol.

I'm baaaaaaack.

Ah the joys of having 39 percent military spending. ( I am a complete and utter warlord)

My nation's attitude can be summed up with the phrase "Why should I care?"

I'm surprised your country doesn't have 50% spending going into TomSka.

Who said it doesn't?

Yeah, because of Blap ASDF movie 6 is here.

Which of the Off-Topic Wastes is the real one? Or are they both Dakka users?

Both are dakka users.

This is the one:
http://www.nationstates.net/region=the_off_topic_waste

Password: 'dakka'

I'm the Armed Republic of Dutch Coolness, for that matter.

'The Off Topic Waste'.

The original one was hacked and rendered useless.

Ah I see. Well, Battlefleet Rostok is inbound, cheers.

Dang it, I have super soldiers in my army... I didn't want Astartes.. I wanted the IG! Increase the draft!

I increased my draft on the absolution NSTracker.

I more than doubled my army, navy and air force.

I must say, I am not a fan of the current election process. I feel that elections should be rolling, with nations free to endorse the nation they see most fit to hold office. It leads to a more balanced form of governing, as coalitions must be formed and compromises made if one nation is to secure the seat. It would be in the best interests of the region.

Yes, but on the flipside, it stops bribery and means that all nations, WA or not get a say.

I see that, however I feel that encouraging WA membership would be a good thing. I do recognize what you're saying, though.

Well, problem is that typically the WA hates police states and dictatorships, so really that means that those people who don't want a more liberal view get ignored.

The problem with a rolling system is that it wouldn't make people stop and think about who's in charge, which is the only way it'd ever change.

Just posting my International incidents thread in here just in case people miss it http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=226000

I continue this thread in the name of Dakka Dakka. My state is slowly but surely building it's covert influence across the planes of the interweb...

*cough*thedelegateisalwayswatching*cough*

What was that noise?

Just linked over to the Axis of independant powers....lotta love rping wars. Even if people are annoying and godmod the heck outta you.

I've got this post I always use when people godmod. I have it lying around somewhere...

Now I am getting serious. Writing out my own store. Das-Husland industries.

Urgh.

lots and lots of writing, researching and description.

You can have a custom made industry?

You can make a 'store' thread on the forum.

I think I need to dominate the world narcotics market...

Nope. That's my market. I will invade your nation and enslave your people if you touch it

Try me, fool.

And so it is set..

I vote Blap controls the world neurotics marked, given that he's putting 50% of his economy into funding TomSka.

I have... Zombies.... http://www.nationstates.net/nation=obscurus_neutrala, the Drug market is officially mine.

Everyone has zombies, its this years April Fools joke.

Good, because I threw them over my border and into yours.

I have made..

THE FREE LAND OF FREE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF FREE PEOPLES

"Because being truly free, is the best kind of freedom"
~Liberal Democratic Socialists

"The Free Land of Free Democratic Republic of Free Peoples is a fledgling, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 5 million love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 35%, but much higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, followed by Door-to-door Insurance Sales and Trout Farming.

Crime is moderate, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Free Democratic Republic of Free Peoples's national animal is the EAGLE, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Free Dollar."

Im trying to play this as a "free country" that is trying too hard to be free, to the point of oppression

The Glorious Leader is amused.

Too late. Teheheheh.

 BlapBlapBlap wrote:
Too late. Teheheheh.

The Glorious Leader was, in fact, amused by the event that his suspension from dakka ended, and he had TWO forums to browse on again.

I'm afraid to say that my country either has died or will die soon. I simply have no time, so I will have to leave. If ever you are invaded and are in a dire situation, call upon me, until then goodbye.

well, I joined

Did you join http://www.nationstates.net/region=the_off_topic_waste or the other? Password for this one is 'dakka'.

I have returned to claim back my kingd- place among the other nations of the region.

The Off Topic Waste - NationStates

Welcome to the thread for the DakkaDakka Nationstates thread! We on DakkaDakka have our own so called 'region', where all are nations are located in. The awesome thing is: you can join too! Huzzah!

What is NationStates?

According to the Nationstates FAQ:

NationStates is a free nation simulation game. You create your own country, fashioned after your own ideals, and care for its people. Either that or you deliberately torture them. It's really up to you.

Basically, you create your own nation, and rule over it. Every day you get one or two issues (or one every week, you can choose that in the options menu). The choices you make with these issues affects your country. This is what the NationStates FAQ says about it:

Once or twice a day, you'll face an issue, and need to decide what to do about it. How you respond will determine almost everything about how your nation evolves.

There's no micro-management in NationStates! You control your nation by making broad policy decisions, not tweaking numbers

And what if you don't like any of the solutions to the issue you just got? That's right, you'll do the same as a real government: you press the dismiss button, wich will mean that in a couple of hours, the issue is gone. Just ignore your people!

Why play Nationstates?

Why not? NationStates is a fun, web-based game. Granted, if you don't like text, you won't like it, but you're on this forum anyways, so I take you don't have any problem with that. NationStates also has a forum, wich is mainly used for Role-Playing games. Most of these use your entire nation or some important people from your nation, others are set in an entirely different place and time.

Sweet! How do I join you guys?

Knew you'd ask that! First of all, create your nation on nationstates.net. Then, first of all, go and do some issues. You'll have four from the start. Then, head over to our region, The Off Topic Waste and hit the button that will move your nation to our region. You'll be asked a password, because we don't want random people we don't know joining. Well, maybe we do, but I'm a bit paranoia. The password is simply 'dakka'.
If you did all this, you're in our region, and are good to go to play NationStates!

What next?

Well, if you like, you can start working on your factbook. This is where you write down all sorts of stuff you want about your nation. You should also head over to the Regional Message board, down at the region page, and say hi. You should also do that in this thread, so we know who that new nation is. Then, you can head over to the Forum and take a look to see if there is a Role-Playing game you might like and can join.
Don't forget to come back every now and then or, preferabbly, daily! You'll get new issues every day, and your country needs you!


By the way, this is my nation.
http://www.nationstates.net/nation=the_armed_republic_of_dutch_coolness