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Congratulations and best wishes to everyone who is standing for election so far!

Since campaign topics apparently won't be a thing this election, some questions:

Just to make sure, the campaign topics are a discord thing, right?

Just to make sure, the campaign topics are a discord thing, right?

Not at all, you can make a campaign topic here on this forum, as TGN and Marzipan have. They did theirs as AMAs, but traditionally candidates just talked about what they wanted to do in the position. You can do it any way you want though, there's no set format.

@Wintermoot

Sorry for asking but do you 100% need discord in order to run?
thanks.

@Svipjoth, two questions for you since you're running for two positions! On the RP side, the rollout of Rollspelskra has been a big success so far, but it's no secret that you'd like to eliminate RP from the NationStates RMB, which still sees a fair amount of RP. Besides just banning RP on there, what do you plan on doing to encourage or convince people to move their RP to the forums and the guild? On the Regional Affairs side, besides moderation and supporting the RP shift, what would you do in the position to make it your own? For example, the last person in the position ran weekly "fun" polls, etc.

• I think that the most significant "selling point" of Rollspelskra is the promise of quality... with much more thorough moderation abilities and dedicated spaces for each roleplay (allowing for multiple roleplays to comfortably function at the same time), that's the promise of quality. I plan on advertising the guild more, since my recent history has been filled with a plethora of toxic family dynamics.
• On the Regional Affairs side, I would use this role to discuss roleplay etiquette during roleplays, as well as use this platform to enforce the ban on RMB rp (once I decide to implement it). Furthermore, I'd like to investigate some games for the RMB.

Did you all enjoy the suspense? Were you waiting with bated breath to see if I'd accept again?  No?  Taps mic is this thing on?

Naturally, yes I will accept my nomination and will throw this lovely hat I found into the ring.

I've updated the OP to reflect that Michi has met all the requirements for running in the election. A second competitive election!

Thanks to everyone who answered my first batch of questions! Some additional questions for candidates that haven't made campaigns:

@Joslisonoria, you mentioned that most of what Michi does is good. Do you feel there's something he's doing that isn't good? Also, just to confirm, if you were to win would you be able to join our Discord for Cabinet discussions?

@Altrio, I suppose that's fair. Skipping over our unique difficulties in FA, do you have any thoughts or ideas on what you'd like to see in our FA in general?

since my recent history has been filled with a plethora of toxic family dynamics.

You mean there's some other kind of family dynamic?

I don't have any other questions for you, I just couldn't let that go by.

@Joslisonoria, you mentioned that most of what Michi does is good. Do you feel there's something he's doing that isn't good? Also, just to confirm, if you were to win would you be able to join our Discord for Cabinet discussions?

In my post what I said was, "However, what I would do, is try and encourage others in the RMBs to shoot for an endorsement. If this position is about the WA, then maybe we should try and have as many endorsements as possible. However, what I would do, is try and encourage others in the RMBs to shoot for an endorsement. If this position is about the WA, then maybe we should try and have as many endorsements as possible." What I meant by saying this is that Michi didn't do this very often, and I would do more. That's why I said he did most things good.  Also, I can't join discord, so I'm very sorry if that means I'm disqualified, I totally understand.

You mean there's some other kind of family dynamic?

Unironically speaking, relations with my immediate family are high-key shit right now, and have been since about a week ago... It's better now, if not for feeling resolved about my course of action.

@Altrio, I suppose that's fair. Skipping over our unique difficulties in FA, do you have any thoughts or ideas on what you'd like to see in our FA in general?

I'd like to see some embassies with other regions be opened with to foster new relations and strengthen existing ones, and probably close the ones that serve us little to no purpose to continue. 

Random question is there not a Thane of Werewolf I always thought there was lol 

I nominate @The Ursian Empire for Thane if Foreign Releases because he’s such a great writer

TGN, thank you for nominating me. 

1) Why are you running for this position?
I aspire to be a more involved person in the matters and affairs of the region I have been a part of for 3 years and hopefully offer my services to it as a thank you for such warm hospitality.

2) What do you aim to accomplish as thane? As part of this, you must include at least one thing that you promise to do beyond the minimum listed duties of the position during your term. It should be measurable, so that it's black and white whether you fulfilled this mandate at the end of the term if you are elected.
Beyond the listed duty as Thane of Foreign Releases, considering vastly differing time zones for me to set up events, I would start up a Weekly Lore Summarizer. Me recording the video over a Power Point in any form of entertainment media's lore in-universe. Every week, I'll set up a poll upon which people can add things and vote on which to be picked. If not Lore Summarizer, then I could also propose a World War to Modern Military Vehicles Summarizer, following the exact same format. Ursia's Lectures essentially.

3) What qualifications or experience do you have in the area that you are running in?
As I've been told, Thane of Foreign Releases writes up summaries of regional affairs to other regions as dispatches. Given my history of overly long and detailed RP posts in the RMB, as mentioned by TGN, I think I do have experience to try out being Thane of Foreign Releases

4) How do you plan to have the time to fulfill the duties of the position until the next election?
Responsible timing of my scheduling in school and the duties. Due to the end of my school year happening right now, I do have the time in the following months to give time for my duties.

5) Are you currently a part of any other NationStates regional or organizational government? If so, please include those regions and positions.
None.

Random question is there not a Thane of Werewolf I always thought there was lol

There was, but it was shifted to a Jarlship.

I dunno no the difference but that's what I was gonna run for so for funsies I stand for gaming thane person

I'm gonna lose but... election!!

If I can I might be late lol

Welcome to the campaign, @The Ursian Empire and @Neon Abigail!

Nominations are now closed. Expect the voting topic shortly.