The Rejected RealmsBoard

The regional message board (RMB for short) is the space within the Rejected Realms (TRR for Short) that players and nations can post messages, hold conversations, debates, all sorts! It is free for any member of the region, or members of embassy regions to post on, so long as they stay within the rules.

One notable thing of the typical discussion on the RMB, is that it is within the rules. Despite TRR being a region where you can't be ejected, there are still rules that you must follow to partake on the RMB, and in the region, in good faith.

The Rules, the cornerstone of RMB etiquette. They are:

1. Stay within NationStates rules
   The NationStates rules apply to every Regional Message Board. Non-compliance will incur the wrath of NS Moderators, who can delete your nation. Please become familiar with these rules.

2. Do not call for the overthrow of the regional government
   The regional government is democratically elected, and they are limited on what they can do by the constitution, which is located here. Every important position in TRR is democratically elected, so the best way to ensure you have a say in the government is to apply for citizenship, and partake in elections.

3. Do not make three or more posts in a row
   Posting many times when no one has posted in between can disrupt conversation, makes it difficult for people to follow the RMB, and is spammy. If you have more to say use the edit button.

4. Do not post hateful content
   Hateful content is anything with the intention of insulting, or otherwise causing offence, to another person. This includes, but is not limited to, homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, and the promotion of hateful ideologies (such as fascism).

5. Keep all messages Safe for Work
   NationStates is a site used by all ages, and thus everything posted on the RMB must be appropriate. Any post which doesn’t will be immediately suppressed.

6. Don’t quote suppressed messages
   They've been suppressed for a reason, and you're likely to be suppressed if you quote them. Quoting a suppressed message and rewriting it as "snip" (or similar) is acceptable, but we recommend you do not engage with suppressed posts at all.

7. Be respectful
   While debates are allowed, flaming and personal arguments are not. You are also at risk of violating site rules. Be respectful of others with alternative views. Always attack the argument, not the person behind it.

8. Don’t rehash past drama
   Try to avoid complaining about your previous region, the reason they ejected you, or your past and how you ended up here. We don't care about your past drama - TRR is the place for a fresh start, not be plagued by issues of the past.

9. Think before you advertise
   Advertising polls is fine, however advertising other regions or alternate offsite platforms for the region is strictly prohibited and will be suppressed.

10. Stop when asked
    If a Regional Officer or an NS Moderator asks you to stop, you must stop. If you believe a Regional Officer has acted unfairly towards you, then contact the Delegate (Toerana) and Officer in charge of RMB moderation (Cyptopir) in telegrams.
    

If you break any of these rules, you are liable to be suppressed, but it's relatively easy to stay within them, as they're aren't hard to follow!

People who very frequently break the rules may be put on Blanket Suppression. For information on Blanket Suppression, please read the dispatch below
page=dispatch/id=2005358

• One Word Messages
  While not generally too harmful, one word messages aren't great as they clog up the RMB, interrupt and disrupt conversations, and entice others to follow in their footsteps and also post one word messages, so don't do it. It doesn't make the RMB interesting, it could discourage members from making posts and prevent others from having an actually decent debate.

• Non-English Languages
  Please provide an English translation if you're posting in other languages on the RMB. This is because English is the only language understood by all of our RMB moderators and it's hard to tell what is and isn't breaking the rules with other languages.

• Doubleposting
  Doubleposting is allowed but discouraged, especially if your messages are short. Try to use the edit button instead.

• Gravedigging
  Please avoid quoting older posts, as this is gravedigging and can hijack ongoing conversations on the RMB.

• Trolls & Spammers
  Trolling and spamming comes into the jurisdiction of NS rules, so don't do it. Posting hateful comments, spamming messages, quoting and vastly changing someone's message (beside deleting it in its entirety) is not acceptable at all. Alongside this, please do not engage trolls or spammers on the RMB, leave them alone to avoid being caught in the crossfire, if you quote or engage them there is an increased chance that you could get punished for quoting, encouraging or just speaking to them.

• Banned Topics
  The RMB at any time may have a number of banned topics, when a topic is banned it will be announced on the RMB. All discussion related to the topic is banned, and the messages suppressed. The current banned topics are:

  • 2024 US Election

  • Conflicts involving Israel or Palestine

  • Holodomor