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The Taiga Folk of Northern Wood

The most serene republicans wrote:I'm assuming by this that their non-RMB stuff is not as memey, which might be completely wrong.

Their non-RMB stuff is primarily where that "meme culture" lives. And is where they got into a bunch of hot water regarding problematic posts and jokes.

I also still remember well their region's previous recruiting policy of indiscriminate bombing of other regions with recruitment telegrams. When 10KI protested in the Gameplay forums, Kuriko was basically laughed at and dismissed. Their behavior during this period made a very strong impression on me.

To be fair, I understand they are attempting to change things (see my description of their recruitment policy as "previous"). However, I think they still have a far way to go in proving that this will be the case. I haven't heard much confidence expressed in their discord moderation, for instance.

Mount Seymour, Atsvea, Ruinenlust, Lord Dominator, and 6 othersUan aa Boa, Palos heights, Middle Barael, Nation of ecologists, Garbelia, and The most serene republicans



Hazel grove

So, first things first. I've been asked to respond to multiple things on behalf of my Goverrnment, so...sorry in advance for the multiple pings coming up.

Uan aa Boa wrote:~snip~

As for the RMB stuff, a lot of that is just influenced by the things we want or have wanted to do. A lot of our RMB posts have been more humorous or focused on getting laughs because, well, we don't have a significant on-site engagement at the moment unfortunately. While I cannot speak for everyone in Thaecia, who can(!), I can say that we are serious when we have the opportunity to be and when it's time to be. While that may not manifest itself very well on our RMB, I can say that that tendency does exist, especially with myself. Would we try to export our RMB culture to Forest? The serious stuff? I'd actively encourage it, the serious discussion of NS and RL issues, absolutely. The less serious stuff that's more about getting a laugh in, I would actively discourage people from doing so. That's not to say that I think we should not, for instance, try not to make each other smile, but it is to say that some of the more inherently joke-oriented stuff I will actively discourage our residents from exporting.

As for the energy stuff, if there were more hours in the day, I absolutely would. You and I have met very briefly before on the forums and I hold a different position in a much bigger, more prestigious region than Thaecia. Thank you so much for recognizing the effort though, that definitely brought a smile to my face.

As for the 2 year-1 year in the past being dark thing, I will be among the first to admit that we have room to grow and that we have seriously blown a lot of the good will that is out there for us. We have made mistakes, we have made bad decisions. We have tried to rectify them in the ways we think are responsible and that we think we can, but I do think the Thaecia of 1 year ago is a lot different than the Thaecia of now. We've gotten a little older, hopefully a little wiser, a little less "green behind the ears". We are, for lack of a better turn of phrase, trying to make good the wrongs of our past and trying to move to a brighter, active, more engaged future. We aren't perfect, and quite frankly never will be, but we are attempting to mature and make sure that our future is bright.

Northern Wood wrote:I have difficulty imagining two regions with less in common than Thaecia and Forest... The former I associate primarily with immature memes and poor server moderation.

Now this one I can actively counter. Thaecia has long had a zero tolerance policy for any sort of well, really distasteful stuff in terms of our moderation. To cite a few recent examples, when the Thaecian admin team learned about a couple prominent members of our community engaging in some distasteful behaviors (I won't elaborate here, but happy to in TGs), they were both fairly immediately banned. When a younger member of our community did something fairly stupid with a link, they too were banned from the server for a month. And when we found that members of our community were underage, we also stopped them from accessing our server. We have a zero tolerance policy for breaking our rules, for breaking NS' rules, or for breaking the Discord ToS. I get where that impression may come from, but I think that recent events have more than proven that wrong.

As for the memes, we just have a lot of inside jokes, but when you spend a lot of time together, like we have the last year, I'd say that's generally unsurprising and yes, quite a few of them will be "immature" to others.

Nation of ecologists wrote:~snip~

And a lot of this I would say is because there isn't a significant person in our community who is RMB-only. We had that for a good long time in our former President Titanne, but they are no longer with us sadly. As mentioned earlier, a lot of our content is off-site and a lot of our interactions are offsite. As for my own posts on Hulldom, the self-deletion thing is a bit of a "game" that we have going and a lot of the time, I don't find a reason to put a lot of effort into captioning MoFA updates. I am confident, however, as noted that a more significant and more directed focus would lead to a higher quality RMB.

Northern Wood wrote:Their non-RMB stuff is primarily where that "meme culture" lives. And is where they got into a bunch of hot water regarding problematic posts and jokes.

I also still remember well their region's previous recruiting policy of indiscriminate bombing of other regions with recruitment telegrams. When 10KI protested in the Gameplay forums, Kuriko was basically laughed at and dismissed. Their behavior during this period made a very strong impression on me.

To be fair, I understand they are attempting to change things (see my description of their recruitment policy as "previous"). However, I think they still have a far way to go in proving that this will be the case. I haven't heard much confidence expressed in their discord moderation, for instance.

In fairness here, there are quite a lot of malcontents when it comes to our Discord moderation. I, for one, am of the opinion that it is sometimes too slow to act and occasionally too quick. But, I would say, that our Admin team has done a reasonably good job in the last half year or so in ensuring that things are cleaned up, that they run smoothly, and that our offsite platforms are monitored better.

And re: XKI, I was not actively involved in Thaecia's FA when all that happened.

As a final note, sorry on the snips, but didn't want this post to be too gargantuan.

Post self-deleted by Hazel grove.



The Confederacy of Novian Republics

Hazel grove wrote:
In fairness here, there are quite a lot of malcontents when it comes to our Discord moderation. I, for one, am of the opinion that it is sometimes too slow to act and occasionally too quick. But, I would say, that our Admin team has done a reasonably good in the last half year or so in ensuring that things are cleaned up, that they run smoothly, and that our offsite platforms are monitored better.

I would advice you to move this to your other post, Forest generally has no love for double posting. Also, don't forget to delete the double post after you've moved its content.

Cheers!

Atsvea, Ruinenlust, Lord Dominator, Terrabod, and 5 othersSimbolon, Middle Barael, Nation of ecologists, Garbelia, and Hazel grove

Hazel grove

Novian Republics wrote:I would advice you to move this to your other post, Forest generally has no love for double posting. Also, don't forget to delete the double post after you've moved its content.

Cheers!

Thanks for that!

The Taiga Folk of Northern Wood

Hazel grove wrote:Now this one I can actively counter. Thaecia has long had a zero tolerance policy for any sort of well, really distasteful stuff in terms of our moderation
...
And re: XKI, I was not actively involved in Thaecia's FA when all that happened.

I didn't mean to imply that you were personally involved with the 10KI affair, or demanding explanation from you for it. But it is a part of your region's recent history, and I feel deserves to be considered when discussing embassies.

And my other comment was referring to the events from 2020. That's not exactly ancient history.

I understand that you lot are trying to improve things over there, but I think you need to lie in that bed you made for yourselves a bit, before flipping the mattress and declaring things 'squeaky clean' again.

Mount Seymour, Atsvea, Ruinenlust, Lord Dominator, and 4 othersMiddle Barael, Nation of ecologists, Garbelia, and Hazel grove

Hazel grove

Northern Wood wrote:I didn't mean to imply that you were personally involved with the 10KI affair, or demanding explanation from you for it. But it is a part of your region's recent history, and I feel deserves to be considered when discussing embassies.

And my other comment was referring to the events from 2020. That's not exactly ancient history.

I understand that you lot are trying to improve things over there, but I think you need to lie in that bed you made for yourselves a bit, before flipping the mattress and declaring things 'squeaky clean' again.

I completely understand! Don't worry, not how I took it. More saying "I wasn't around when it happened and am not entirely clear about the specifics". And I completely understand that notion, my region disagrees (and they want me to note that my last multi-quote response was more of a personal note/response).

As a last personal note, I'd say that 1 year is not an eternity in absolute terms, but it's an eternity on this game.

The Most Serene Eco-Republic of Middle Barael

I agree with Uan that we should more be asking “why should we have an embassy with Thaecia”, rather than “why not have an embassy”.

Embassies don’t just mean that we value your region, it means that we want to work and partner with your region. Obviously some of our embassies, such as The Leftist Assembly, Yggdrasil, and The Bar on the corner of every region, actually do partner with us and are useful, but we’ve got so many embassies that have barely been used.

And considering the fact that we need to supply ambassadors to all these embassies, I think that first Thaecia needs to prove themselves, as simply being a nice region doesn’t mean we necessarily need an embassy.

Mount Seymour, Daarwyrth, Atsvea, Ruinenlust, and 8 othersLord Dominator, Terrabod, Northern Wood, Simbolon, Nation of ecologists, Garbelia, Difinbelk, and Hazel grove

Dark kreston

Badivermeraed wrote:Hey folks, important update from Thalassia! Today Queen Sho announced her abdication! There is to be a two week transition period, the end of which the Crown Prince (who happens to be me, so this is weird to announce) will take the throne.

Hang on, what sort of political system is even going on there?

Atsvea, Lord Dominator, Middle Barael, Nation of ecologists, and 1 otherGarbelia



The most serene republicans

Middle Barael wrote:And considering the fact that we need to supply ambassadors to all these embassies

I'm gonna make a headcannon in my mind where after typing this out, you stared into nothingness while having an intense flashback of desperately trying to convince people to apply for ambassadorships.
On a non-joke note, this is actually a real, though imo minor, issue. As I mentioned before, there are like 30 embassies right now and maybe 10 ambassadors.

To change the subject, more experienced players, help me with an etiquette thing please:
Are telegrams supposed to be written closer to a text mesage or to a letter? I've had a few telegram exchanges so far and it seems to vary wildly between the two styles, so I'm a bit confused if I'm embarassing myself by just talking like I'm texting someone.

Atsvea, Lord Dominator, Terrabod, Middle Barael, and 2 othersNation of ecologists, and Garbelia

Hazel grove

Dark kreston wrote:Hang on, what sort of political system is even going on there?

Also a Thalassian, it's a constitutional monarchy of a certain fashion. There is a five-person (Thalassia is small-ish, mind you) legislature with the Queen and the Reginae at the head.

Atsvea, Lord Dominator, Middle Barael, Nation of ecologists, and 2 othersGarbelia, and The most serene republicans



The Incorporated States of Terrabod

The most serene republicans wrote:To change the subject, more experienced players, help me with an etiquette thing please:
Are telegrams supposed to be written closer to a text mesage or to a letter? I've had a few telegram exchanges so far and it seems to vary wildly between the two styles, so I'm a bit confused if I'm embarassing myself by just talking like I'm texting someone.

My advice? Treat it like an email. Start formal if you don't already have a casual relationship with the person, and if they are more casual in their replies you can relax a bit as the back-and-forth continues.

That's how I go about it, anyway.

EDIT: Oh, and always remember who you're talking to. You might be able to have a really chill conversation with me with your "ttyl", "lol" and "wtf", but that doesn't mean you should approach our most formal and official leader Chan Island with the same style.

Verdant Haven, Atsvea, Lord Dominator, Middle Barael, and 4 othersNation of ecologists, Garbelia, Hazel grove, and The most serene republicans

Hazel grove

So apparently there's a pull event going on right now for Season 1 Testlandia. Pulled one (woohoo!) on one of my card farming nations and also pulled a Ruinenlust. So...yay cards!

New ladavia

Hazel grove wrote:So apparently there's a pull event going on right now for Season 1 Testlandia. Pulled one (woohoo!) on one of my card farming nations and also pulled a Ruinenlust. So...yay cards!

Congratulations, I couldn't even think to put in the time most people with card farms have.

Mount Seymour, Atsvea, Ruinenlust, Lord Dominator, and 4 othersMiddle Barael, Nation of ecologists, Garbelia, and Hazel grove

The Federated Bailiwicks of Verdant Haven

The most serene republicans wrote:Are telegrams supposed to be written closer to a text mesage or to a letter? I've had a few telegram exchanges so far and it seems to vary wildly between the two styles, so I'm a bit confused if I'm embarassing myself by just talking like I'm texting someone.

Terrabod hit it on the nose with this one - treat it like email (which it functionally is). Always start polite and professional, and adjust as you develop a relationship with the person, or as the context demands. Context is huge - everybody here has received telegrams from me (probably more than you wish), and knows I tend to write them in a very verbose and formal manner. That's because those have generally been government communications, and both the tone and the content are a matter of record, so should be suitable. If it's the tenth message in an ongoing casual discussion with a single person about personal stuff, then I'll basically just be conversational. If it's a government message to somebody outside Forest, or a request for assistance, it'll be even more formal than what you're used to from me.

When in doubt, I'll always go more formal, not less. This is a game with players from all over the world. Many are playing in a language other than their native tongue. I know how rapidly my ability to read and understand French degrades when faced with "non-standard" usage - I don't want to inflict that on anybody else who is relying on me to clearly communicate my meaning.

Alcantaria, Chan island, Atsvea, Ruinenlust, and 7 othersLord Dominator, Uan aa Boa, Middle Barael, Nation of ecologists, Garbelia, Difinbelk, and The most serene republicans

New ladavia

Leaning into the informal has birthed new languages in its self. The lower-class people of the Roman Empire spoke a very different Latin to those in the patrician and senatorial class. These informalities like dropping letters eventually gave us the romance languages.

Regarding telegrams, I always feel quite nervous sending them for this particular reason. I find it very hard to walk the fine line between concise and informal to formal and verbose. Thanks for the tip though.

Myordas

The most serene republicans wrote:The first one would make a lot of sense if you were armenian, but since I don't know that information I'm gonna go with 3 is a lie.

Only one answered but you were right!

The most serene republicans

Myordas wrote:Only one answered but you were right!

Hurray. However, why armenian pop specifically?

Atsvea, Ruinenlust, Lord Dominator, Myordas, and 3 othersMiddle Barael, Nation of ecologists, and Garbelia

Hazel grove

Well, hello again, Forest! I have a quick request, anyone have any thoughts on this draft resolution? I thought if anyone might, you might. And that you could maybe help work out some of the kinks.



The Intensive Care Unit of Candlewhisper Archive

The most serene republicans wrote:Hurray. However, why armenian pop specifically?

I was listening to System of a Down today. That and a song from the Hamilton soundtrack, and some Gershwin. Oddly enough, quite similar music, all three, in that they've all got the occasional tune with really odd time signatures (12/8, 7/8 and 5/4 respectively), and all from broader contexts of normally being in 4/4.

Bonus points for anyone who can guess which tunes I'm talking about.

Mount Seymour, Atsvea, Lord Dominator, Myordas, and 3 othersNation of ecologists, Garbelia, and The most serene republicans



Myordas

Candlewhisper Archive wrote:I was listening to System of a Down today. That and a song from the Hamilton soundtrack, and some Gershwin. Oddly enough, quite similar music, all three, in that they've all got the occasional tune with really odd time signatures (12/8, 7/8 and 5/4 respectively), and all from broader contexts of normally being in 4/4.

Bonus points for anyone who can guess which tunes I'm talking about.

This is the actual Armenian Pop actually sounds like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1snkt4B3YAI

The most serene republicans wrote:Hurray. However, why armenian pop specifically?

I found it accidentally.

Atsvea, Lord Dominator, Middle Barael, Nation of ecologists, and 2 othersGarbelia, and The most serene republicans

Kepler-0085

Forest Ambassadorships

Thank you for your interest in filling the role of Ambassador on behalf of Forest! As an Ambassador, you will fulfill a vital role, serving as the primary link and liaison between us and our friends in other regions. The duties of an Ambassador are assigned by the Forest Keeper and the designated Foreign Minister of Forest, and may change from time to time or in response to specific events, but the basics are fairly straightforward:

Duties of a Forest Ambassador

1) Regularly visit your embassy region's page, and keep current on any notable discussion in their RMB or forums.

2) Make sure to introduce yourself to the region on their RMB, and occasionally chime in to say hello, participate in their conversations where it's appropriate, and respond to any inquiries about Forest. If your assigned region has a foreign minister, make sure to directly contact them on your arrival to say hello and make yourself known.

3) Notify the region when Forest has an event that our allies are welcome to join, and notify Forest when the ally has an event we can join. This can often be readily accomplished by cross-posting the link to an event’s dispatch.

4) If something major goes down (positive, negative, or just especially interesting), pass along word to Forest's government so we are aware of what is going on. This might include things like elections for executive positions, major changes in laws, or dangerous events like raids.

5) Comply with the laws and rules of the embassy region where you are working! Remember that you are serving as a representative of all of Forest, so please act appropriately and in accordance with the guidelines of that region’s government. If a situation comes up where you do not feel like you can legitimately act in such a manner, please immediately notify Forest’s government for guidance and support.

6) Other minor tasks may come up, but generally speaking, an Ambassadorship is a social role focused on maintaining pleasant relationships with our friends in other regions, and ensuring easy two-way communications should the need arise.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I have to move there?
A: No, you don’t have to move there. The nation we know you as should remain a resident of Forest. Many regions permit embassy allies to post to their RMB, so you should be able to communicate effectively in that manner, if you wish to use your primary Forest account as your Ambassador persona.

Q: Can I use or move there with an alt?
A: Absolutely! This is encouraged, if the embassy region permits it, as it lets you fully immerse yourself in the embassy region’s culture and communications. It is polite to verify with the region’s government that they are ok with ambassadors in residence (smaller regions in particular may like to know everybody they have present), but generally speaking regions are very welcoming to ambassadors.

Q: How much should I participate?
A: Some regions are happy to have resident ambassadors participate fully as citizens, while others will draw a distinction between “full time” residents and those who represent outside interests. Generally speaking, when you first introduce yourself would be a good time to ask how much they would like you to participate. If given no guidance, I would suggest that it is appropriate to be social and join discussions, but is probably best to refrain from voting on weighty matters of government in regional polls, unless specifically invited to do so. Ambassadors are there to communicate with regional governments, not change them.

Q: What if I don’t know how to respond to a query?
A: Contact the Forest Keeper and Foreign Minister! You aren’t expected to know everything, have all the answers, or make policy decisions and commitments. You’re there to help make sure questions and answers move smoothly back and forth, and to facilitate the passage of information between governments.

Does being an ambassador sound like it might be for you? Contact Uan aa Boa about open opportunities with the Forest ambassador program!

Current ambassadors:

Chan island (Ambassador to The Bar on the corner of every region)
Daarwyrth (Ambassador to the Rejected Realms)
East skirsburg (Ambassador to Europe)
Garbelia (Ambassador to Antarctica)
Kawastyselir (Ambassador to Hippy Haven)
Mount Seymour (Ambassador to the South Pacific)
Mozworld (Ambassador to A Liberal Haven)
Nation of ecologists (Ambassador to Spiritus and Libertarian Socialist Confederation)
Northern Wood (Ambassador to Texas)
Ownzone (Ambassador to The Region That Has No Big Banks)
Lura (Ambassador to The Leftist Assembly)
Uan aa Boa (Ambassador to Philosophy 115 and Haiku)

Read dispatch


Questions:
1. Can I be an ambassador of an our non-embassy region?
2. Can I be an ambassador of about three regions? ( Altay[my alt there= Cieszynski slask], SolarFlare[my alt=Rivendellfolk] and Celestial Union [my alt= Northern water tribes]

Atsvea, Lord Dominator, Middle Barael, and Nation of ecologists



The Tsardom of Lura

Kepler-0085 wrote:
Forest Ambassadorships

Thank you for your interest in filling the role of Ambassador on behalf of Forest! As an Ambassador, you will fulfill a vital role, serving as the primary link and liaison between us and our friends in other regions. The duties of an Ambassador are assigned by the Forest Keeper and the designated Foreign Minister of Forest, and may change from time to time or in response to specific events, but the basics are fairly straightforward:

Duties of a Forest Ambassador

1) Regularly visit your embassy region's page, and keep current on any notable discussion in their RMB or forums.

2) Make sure to introduce yourself to the region on their RMB, and occasionally chime in to say hello, participate in their conversations where it's appropriate, and respond to any inquiries about Forest. If your assigned region has a foreign minister, make sure to directly contact them on your arrival to say hello and make yourself known.

3) Notify the region when Forest has an event that our allies are welcome to join, and notify Forest when the ally has an event we can join. This can often be readily accomplished by cross-posting the link to an event’s dispatch.

4) If something major goes down (positive, negative, or just especially interesting), pass along word to Forest's government so we are aware of what is going on. This might include things like elections for executive positions, major changes in laws, or dangerous events like raids.

5) Comply with the laws and rules of the embassy region where you are working! Remember that you are serving as a representative of all of Forest, so please act appropriately and in accordance with the guidelines of that region’s government. If a situation comes up where you do not feel like you can legitimately act in such a manner, please immediately notify Forest’s government for guidance and support.

6) Other minor tasks may come up, but generally speaking, an Ambassadorship is a social role focused on maintaining pleasant relationships with our friends in other regions, and ensuring easy two-way communications should the need arise.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I have to move there?
A: No, you don’t have to move there. The nation we know you as should remain a resident of Forest. Many regions permit embassy allies to post to their RMB, so you should be able to communicate effectively in that manner, if you wish to use your primary Forest account as your Ambassador persona.

Q: Can I use or move there with an alt?
A: Absolutely! This is encouraged, if the embassy region permits it, as it lets you fully immerse yourself in the embassy region’s culture and communications. It is polite to verify with the region’s government that they are ok with ambassadors in residence (smaller regions in particular may like to know everybody they have present), but generally speaking regions are very welcoming to ambassadors.

Q: How much should I participate?
A: Some regions are happy to have resident ambassadors participate fully as citizens, while others will draw a distinction between “full time” residents and those who represent outside interests. Generally speaking, when you first introduce yourself would be a good time to ask how much they would like you to participate. If given no guidance, I would suggest that it is appropriate to be social and join discussions, but is probably best to refrain from voting on weighty matters of government in regional polls, unless specifically invited to do so. Ambassadors are there to communicate with regional governments, not change them.

Q: What if I don’t know how to respond to a query?
A: Contact the Forest Keeper and Foreign Minister! You aren’t expected to know everything, have all the answers, or make policy decisions and commitments. You’re there to help make sure questions and answers move smoothly back and forth, and to facilitate the passage of information between governments.

Does being an ambassador sound like it might be for you? Contact Uan aa Boa about open opportunities with the Forest ambassador program!

Current ambassadors:

Chan island (Ambassador to The Bar on the corner of every region)
Daarwyrth (Ambassador to the Rejected Realms)
East skirsburg (Ambassador to Europe)
Garbelia (Ambassador to Antarctica)
Kawastyselir (Ambassador to Hippy Haven)
Mount Seymour (Ambassador to the South Pacific)
Mozworld (Ambassador to A Liberal Haven)
Nation of ecologists (Ambassador to Spiritus and Libertarian Socialist Confederation)
Northern Wood (Ambassador to Texas)
Ownzone (Ambassador to The Region That Has No Big Banks)
Lura (Ambassador to The Leftist Assembly)
Uan aa Boa (Ambassador to Philosophy 115 and Haiku)

Read dispatch


Questions:
1. Can I be an ambassador of an our non-embassy region?
2. Can I be an ambassador of about three regions? ( Altay[my alt there= Cieszynski slask], SolarFlare[my alt=Rivendellfolk] and Celestial Union [my alt= Northern water tribes]

There is no limit to the number of regions you can be an ambassador for (how else will we fill all the empty positions?) but I do believe we need to have an embassy to send an ambassador, since those regions are the ones we are actually in partnership with.

Not in the government, but i think that is the answer to your questions. Someone who is in government or who just knows better than me, feel free to correct me.

Atsvea, Lord Dominator, Terrabod, Middle Barael, and 2 othersNation of ecologists, and The most serene republicans

Dark kreston

Kepler-0085 wrote:
Forest Ambassadorships

Thank you for your interest in filling the role of Ambassador on behalf of Forest! As an Ambassador, you will fulfill a vital role, serving as the primary link and liaison between us and our friends in other regions. The duties of an Ambassador are assigned by the Forest Keeper and the designated Foreign Minister of Forest, and may change from time to time or in response to specific events, but the basics are fairly straightforward:

Duties of a Forest Ambassador

1) Regularly visit your embassy region's page, and keep current on any notable discussion in their RMB or forums.

2) Make sure to introduce yourself to the region on their RMB, and occasionally chime in to say hello, participate in their conversations where it's appropriate, and respond to any inquiries about Forest. If your assigned region has a foreign minister, make sure to directly contact them on your arrival to say hello and make yourself known.

3) Notify the region when Forest has an event that our allies are welcome to join, and notify Forest when the ally has an event we can join. This can often be readily accomplished by cross-posting the link to an event’s dispatch.

4) If something major goes down (positive, negative, or just especially interesting), pass along word to Forest's government so we are aware of what is going on. This might include things like elections for executive positions, major changes in laws, or dangerous events like raids.

5) Comply with the laws and rules of the embassy region where you are working! Remember that you are serving as a representative of all of Forest, so please act appropriately and in accordance with the guidelines of that region’s government. If a situation comes up where you do not feel like you can legitimately act in such a manner, please immediately notify Forest’s government for guidance and support.

6) Other minor tasks may come up, but generally speaking, an Ambassadorship is a social role focused on maintaining pleasant relationships with our friends in other regions, and ensuring easy two-way communications should the need arise.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I have to move there?
A: No, you don’t have to move there. The nation we know you as should remain a resident of Forest. Many regions permit embassy allies to post to their RMB, so you should be able to communicate effectively in that manner, if you wish to use your primary Forest account as your Ambassador persona.

Q: Can I use or move there with an alt?
A: Absolutely! This is encouraged, if the embassy region permits it, as it lets you fully immerse yourself in the embassy region’s culture and communications. It is polite to verify with the region’s government that they are ok with ambassadors in residence (smaller regions in particular may like to know everybody they have present), but generally speaking regions are very welcoming to ambassadors.

Q: How much should I participate?
A: Some regions are happy to have resident ambassadors participate fully as citizens, while others will draw a distinction between “full time” residents and those who represent outside interests. Generally speaking, when you first introduce yourself would be a good time to ask how much they would like you to participate. If given no guidance, I would suggest that it is appropriate to be social and join discussions, but is probably best to refrain from voting on weighty matters of government in regional polls, unless specifically invited to do so. Ambassadors are there to communicate with regional governments, not change them.

Q: What if I don’t know how to respond to a query?
A: Contact the Forest Keeper and Foreign Minister! You aren’t expected to know everything, have all the answers, or make policy decisions and commitments. You’re there to help make sure questions and answers move smoothly back and forth, and to facilitate the passage of information between governments.

Does being an ambassador sound like it might be for you? Contact Uan aa Boa about open opportunities with the Forest ambassador program!

Current ambassadors:

Chan island (Ambassador to The Bar on the corner of every region)
Daarwyrth (Ambassador to the Rejected Realms)
East skirsburg (Ambassador to Europe)
Garbelia (Ambassador to Antarctica)
Kawastyselir (Ambassador to Hippy Haven)
Mount Seymour (Ambassador to the South Pacific)
Mozworld (Ambassador to A Liberal Haven)
Nation of ecologists (Ambassador to Spiritus and Libertarian Socialist Confederation)
Northern Wood (Ambassador to Texas)
Ownzone (Ambassador to The Region That Has No Big Banks)
Lura (Ambassador to The Leftist Assembly)
Uan aa Boa (Ambassador to Philosophy 115 and Haiku)

Read dispatch


Questions:
1. Can I be an ambassador of an our non-embassy region?
2. Can I be an ambassador of about three regions? ( Altay[my alt there= Cieszynski slask], SolarFlare[my alt=Rivendellfolk] and Celestial Union [my alt= Northern water tribes]

Can I be a ambassador?

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Nation of ecologists

Well, I severely doubt that the poll will pass because we need to remember that 2/3 majority (67%) is needed to pass it, and only 55% of voters approve currently.

Anyways, any other feedback for the GII? If not, I will move on to green politics. (here's the link:)

Green Ideology Index (GII) WIP

by Nation of ecologists

This index will map out, describe and explain all 17 major contemporary "green" ideologies, i.e. ideologies that support the protection of the environment as one of the major tenets in their beliefs. The list will be given in no particular order.

Environmentalism

Environmentalism is the primary ideology that drives the ecological movement. The major tenet that environmentalism espouses is the protection of the environment, obviously. As such, it is a very broad encompassing ideology that is compatible with most ideologies, all the way from communism to fascism. Besides environmental protection, it doesn't really specify anything else that it supports. It is implemented in a variety of countries, such as Iceland, which gets almost 100% of its power renewably and has a good track record for environmental protection. New Zealand and Sweden are also examples of environmentalist countries, given that they both get a large amount of their power renewably and have strong environmental laws.

Green Politics

Green politics, as the name suggests, is basically a more politically charged version of environmentalism that has more finite political positions. Along with supporting protecting the environment, it also supports non-violence, equal rights, grassroots democracy etc. The ideology has inspired parties to form across the world with similar platforms, with considerable electoral success (Green-Left Movement of Iceland, Green Party of New Zealand, Green Party of Sweden, Alliance 90s-The Greens in Germany are some examples of considerably successful "green parties").

Green Liberalism

Green liberalism is an ideology that supports strong social liberties with environmental protection. It does not support directly mandating people change their way of life to protect the environment, rather it instead supports regulating pollution, establishing better green areas, encouraging recycling etc. Some prominent "green liberal" parties are the Green League of Finland and Politics Can be Different of Hungary, which see relatively large electoral support.

Eco-Communism/Eco-Marxism

Eco-Communism, or more commonly known as eco-marxism, is an ideology that combines environmentalism with the ideology and doctrine of Karl Marx, or the broader communist movement. It believes that a communist society is the only way to achieve true environmental sustainability because it gets rid of the ideas of materialism and consumerism. While it hasn't really been implemented anywhere, it has been gaining traction as an alternative to eco-socialism. Still, it remains a relatively niche ideology.

Eco-Socialism

Eco-socialism is an ideology that combines socialism with environmentalism. It believes that the only way to achieve sustainability is through socialism and government control of the economy to protect the environment, and that capitalism is inherently anti-environmentalist. It also supports alter-globalization and social justice. The ideology enjoys quite a large support base in mainstream politics, and many parties identify as eco-socialist, such as the US Green Party, Antarsya in Greece, Green-Left Coalition of Croatia, the Italian Left, Red-Green Alliance of Denmark and Socialism and Liberty Party of Brazil, just to name a few.

Eco-Social Democracy

Eco-Social democracy is an ideology that combines environmentalism with social democracy, and is mostly seen as a more moderate version of eco-socialism. The main tenets of eco-social democracy are state intervention within in a capitalist economy to protect the environment and consumers. Eco-social democracy is practiced widely in Nordic countries and other European countries, and enjoys status as a considerably well-known contemporary ideology.

Green Conservatism

Green conservatism is an ideology that combines environmentalism with conservatism. Green conservatism often supports a measured, incremental response to the climate crisis and environmental protection, such as introducing environmental protections over a period of time and is often less ambitious in it's plans for environmental protections. Green conservatism does enjoy broad support in a variety of countries, such as Canada where former Prime Minister Stephen Harper was a prominent member of the movement, even if he rejected environmentalism later in his career. Other prominent green conservatives are Winfred Krietschmann, the Minister President of the German state of Baden-Wurttemburg, Jobikk, the major opposition party in Hungary and former Prime Minister of the UK David Cameron, though it is debatable how "green" his conservatism was.

Radical Environmentalism

Radical environmentalism is a radical form of environmentalism that seeks to radically alter how society runs in order to protect the environment. It believes that the current way the world runs is very harmful to the environment, and that changing the fundamentals of society to increase sustainability is the only way to save it. As such, it would support sweeping protections of natural areas, strong regulations on industry and changing how industries run to better suit the environment and banning fossil fuels. Because it is a decently niche ideology, it does not enjoy broad support in contemporary society, however one could say that Bhutan uses a form of radical environmentalism, as they are going to be one of the first countries to have net zero carbon emissions by 2030, along with Iceland.

Anarcho-Primitivism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gv_Uil_62k and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piTAJEjfRC4

Green Anarchism

Green anarchism is an ideology believes the only way to protect the environment is through an anarchist society, and believes that anarchism and environmentalism are mutually inclusive. It aims to bring about an anarchist society that is environmentally sustainable. while green anarchism has little contemporary support currently, some prominent green anarchists are John Zersan and Layla Abdel-Rahim, and the ideology itself is similar to anarcho-primitivism, just less skeptical of technology.

Deep Ecology

Deep ecology is an environmental ideology/philosophy that promotes that all living beings have inherent value regardless of their worth to humans, and that human society should be restructured to follow this principle. It believes that human development should not impede or profit off of nature in any way, and that humanity should instead work with nature to develop. It also believes that the living environment and other non-human living beings should be given basic and legal rights to protect them. It can be seen as a more moderate version of anarcho-primitivism. Some notable deep ecologists include: Arne Naess, who is credited with founding the movement and Pentti Linkola.

Eco-Libertarianism

Eco-libertarianism, or green libertarianism, is an ideology that holds the view that the main sector of the economy it should get involved in is the environment and that the main thing the government should legislative on is environmental protection. As such, it would support de-regulating the economy while holding companies accountable for environmental protection. It is a relatively niche ideology, though it has a few modern supporters such as Garvan Walshe, who is credited with being the forefather of the modern eco-libertarian movement.

Eco-Capitalism

Eco-capitalism, or green capitalism, is an ideology that holds the view that the environment and capitalism go hand in hand and that a capitalist economy is best to protect the environment, and that businesses will protect the environment without the need of too much government intervention. As such, it supports environmental motives such as carbon tax and carbon trading to help the environment. Some notable contemporary eco-capitalists are Paul Hawken and Lester Brown.

Eco-Fascism

Eco-fascism is an ideology that supports individuals sacrificing their liberty and interests in favour of protecting the planet. It believes that a dictatorship must be installed to protect the environment and keep humanity from destroying it any further, and that genocide and population control might be necessary to reduce human impact on the planet. It has been associated with some modern terrorist attacks such as the 2019 Christchurch shooting and 2019 El Paso shooting, and it has links to more far-right ideologies such as nazism and the alt-right. Some modern "eco-fascists" (or people who have been considered to be eco-fascists though they deny it themselves) are Garrett Hardin, Pentti Linkola and disputably Ted Kaczynski.

Eco-Feminism

Eco-feminism is an ideology that combines environmentalism with the feminist movement. It emphasizes the similarity between nature and women, such as both nature and women being viewed as property and both of them being viewed as something to be dominated by a man. As such, it believes that both nature and women must not be dominated and they must all be viewed as equals. Some prominent eco-feminists include Charlene Spretnak, Francoise d'Eeaubonne, Adrian Parr and Starhawk.

Social Ecology

Social ecology is an ideology that believes that social and environmental problems are inextricably linked, and is related to both communalism and green anarchism. It supports a decentralized society that is ecologically sustainable that is run by direct democracy in multiple communes. Two major supporters of social ecology are Murray Bookchin (who is credited with being the father of the modern movement) and Abdullah Ocalan (who is credited with being the father of the modern Kurdish nationalist movement and starting an off-branch of the ideology called democratic confederalism). Currently, social ecology is only really somewhat in use in the Rojava region of Syria, though it is also popular in the broader Kurdish nationalist movement.

Bright-Green Environmentalism

Bright green environmentalism is an ideology that holds the belief that technological and social change is the best way to environmental protection and sustainability. It supports making new technologies and investing in technological infrastructure to better protect the environment and learn more about it. It promotes green energy, electric vehicles, bio and nanotechnologies, dense urban settlements and sustainable products. It believes that Earth can hold billions of people as long as technological innovation is sustainable and promotes the protection of the environment, and is opposed to population control. Some notable bright greens include Alex Steffen and Jonathan Bate.

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