| [ADOPTED] Commend Todd McCloud | |
|---|---|
| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 1 2009, 06:22 AM (1,523 Views) | |
| Deleted User | Dec 21 2009, 12:58 AM Post #41 |
|
Deleted User
|
If I ever did do that I'd probably stick to commending nations rather than commending specific RP characters. How many people outside of GA regulars would know who Neville, Sammy Faisano or Sir Cyril Gordon Muffplaster Radionov Casaba O'Mahoney Askalan DeDerrier von Holsterman Wyznyjytski Ungern-Sturmberg Banerjee Svenssen M'Beki Vicenzo MacLehose-Strangways-Jones III were? |
|
|
| [unibot] | Dec 21 2009, 01:14 AM Post #42 |
|
Yellow Matter Custard
|
Um.. I don't know if I know the last one. ![]() What did you have in mind for nations? Successful authors, or those terrible at compliance? |
![]() |
|
| sedge | Dec 21 2009, 02:35 AM Post #43 |
|
Sedgistan
|
Well it mentioned a bit more beforehand, but I asked for it to be removed - my main motivation being that I don't think region griefing is commendable, but also I think its pretty fair to say that this would have been far more controversial, and therefore harder to pass, if his invasions (and griefings) of regions like the SFBA were mentioned. Todd had a leading role in the Feudal Japan invasion, and seeing as the Security Council has spent a fair bit of time helping that region recover from that, I don't imagine that people would be too willing to commend him for that invasion. I will concede, however, that more could've been made of his raiding accomplishments. However, thats something which really would've been easier for one of the non-defenders to pick up on. |
![]() |
|
| Deleted User | Dec 21 2009, 04:23 AM Post #44 |
|
Deleted User
|
I should probably be honored that you knew who Sammy Faisano is; he rarely appears outside the Strangers' Bar anymore. A condemnation (or even a commendation) based upon WA non-compliance would be especially interesting to see. |
|
|
| [unibot] | Dec 21 2009, 04:52 AM Post #45 |
|
Yellow Matter Custard
|
I should probably be honored that you knew who Sammy Faisano is; NSwiki. Praise NSwiki. Is there anyone notably flouting above compliance laws? Glen-Rhodes is flouting "Access to Science in Schools", I believe. "Condemn Glen-Rhodes", I'm just imagining the forum discussion on that one, right now. |
![]() |
|
| Deleted User | Dec 21 2009, 04:57 AM Post #46 |
|
Deleted User
|
You mean that even a "joke proposal" like Condemn gatesville or Commend Anti-World Assembly holds more value than the one we're debating right now? I could hardly agree more. All this thing does is list a player's various activities in NS; it doesn't even pretend to address the morality (or lack thereof) behind any of his actions (particularly the raiding for which he is also apparently being commended), let alone why any of them qualify as "outstanding contributions." We're basically commending someone for longevity and sustained activity, something that equally applies to hundreds of other players within the NS-verse. Should we start working on commendations for all of them as well? Todd has done a lot of stuff in NS; that's indisputable. Yet had this resolution included the slightest hint of commentary as to why all this stuff is so special, or included anything that might have sparked even menial interest from anyone besides Todd's most committed fanboys, it would have gone a long way toward improving its terribly dry, dishwater tone. Break the fourth wall in a most anticlimactic and underwhelming fashion, include a tedious laundry list of gameplay trivia of little importance to anyone besides an interested clique, make zero attempt to include or appeal to anyone outside the Feeder/GP-elite bubble -- we're basically commending Todd with one of his own resolutions. For this he ought be proud. He has had an impact on the game, at least on the SC proposal-writing part of it. The only question is whether this impact has been in any way beneficial or conducive to improving the quality of SC legislation. |
|
|
| Deleted User | Dec 21 2009, 05:02 AM Post #47 |
|
Deleted User
|
I was particularly notorious for blurring the line between upholding the spirit versus the letter of the law. A satirically toned condemnation blasting my government and its infamous Creative Solutions Agency ("NSwiki, praise NSwiki" ) for encouraging such wanton disregard for WA conventions would certainly give me a giggle. At the very least Ardchoille would be pleased.
|
|
|
| [unibot] | Dec 21 2009, 05:10 AM Post #48 |
|
Yellow Matter Custard
|
Giggles are always good. Actually the CSA just gave me a giggle, a condemnation it shall be. |
![]() |
|
| 1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous) | |
| « Previous Topic · Drafting Floor of the Security Council · Next Topic » |
| Track Topic · E-mail Topic |
8:21 AM Jul 11
|







) for encouraging such wanton disregard for WA conventions would certainly give me a giggle. At the very least Ardchoille would be pleased.
8:21 AM Jul 11