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In my telegram to the region yesterday announcing Hannah as our new delegate (and she's well on her way to getting the endorsements! Endorse her if you have not!), I mentioned that I've been considering reforming the delegacy. At one time, it made sense for the delegate to be appointed by the Monarch. Besides the Founder, the delegate was the only person that had access to region controls, meaning that in the event that the Founder and Monarch were not the same person, both would be able to update the region. However, with the advent of regional officers, government representatives can be appointed at will, and we currently have several other than the delegate.

Additionally, the inactivity of the delegacy has not escaped me. I lived with it because there has never been much interest in the World Assembly, but if it's possible I would like to see the World Assembly generate some activity in the region, since we have to have a delegate of some kind, after all.

What I am considering is making the delegacy an elected position whose terms run every three months, beginning in September, December, March, and June. I'm calling this the season system, because each term would correspond with a season. If nothing else, the elections would generate activity in the region, provide for a hopefully active delegate, and possibly spur renewed interest in the World Assembly. I have to admit that the Consitutional Convention mess has made me weary of experimenting with democracy in the region, but given the limited purview of the delegate and the general lack of interest in the World Assembly here, I don't believe that will be a problem here.

Before delving into additional details, I would like your thoughts on the concept in general.

I really hope this doesn't lead to a bunch of power-plays. I've seen this go to shit way too often in certain other regions.

If that doesn't happen, however, I think this could be a good idea.

There's not really much interest in the World Assembly...you think people would consider it worth a power play?

I like the idea, as a WA member it would be nice to have a census on the issues that are faced in the WA votes.

Make anything an elected position, and you risk power plays.

What exactly would an active delegate do that an inactive one doesn't? I guess I don't really understand the delegate's role other than, as you said, having regional controls. Is it more of a roleplay thing to get people more interested in the World Assembly issues?

Delegates in Wintreath are currently non-executive, right? So yeah, I don't see this as much to fight over for.

What exactly would an active delegate do that an inactive one doesn't? I guess I don't really understand the delegate's role other than, as you said, having regional controls. Is it more of a roleplay thing to get people more interested in the World Assembly issues?

Well, the delegate votes in the World Assembly, and their vote counts for each endorsement they receive. For example, Hannah has 40 endorsements at the moment, so when she votes it counts 41 times...for her vote plus each endorsement. This is a bigger deal in other regions, like The North Pacific where their delegate has over 1000 endorsements, but it's still a thing, and a reason why people who are interested in the World Assembly might care.

What exactly would an active delegate do that an inactive one doesn't? I guess I don't really understand the delegate's role other than, as you said, having regional controls. Is it more of a roleplay thing to get people more interested in the World Assembly issues?

Well, the delegate votes in the World Assembly, and their vote counts for each endorsement they receive. For example, Hannah has 40 endorsements at the moment, so when she votes it counts 41 times...for her vote plus each endorsement. This is a bigger deal in other regions, like The North Pacific where their delegate has over 1000 endorsements, but it's still a thing, and a reason why people who are interested in the World Assembly might care.

Ahh!  I see your point.  But who here is really interested in the WA?

I'm uncertain...hopefully elections would clarify that.

At some point the question was brought to me (I forget who asked) of who and where these votes would take place...would they be open to all residents on the region page, or to Citizens here on the forums? I was curious about everyone's thoughts there...

I'm ok with an elected delegate. I'm ok with a appointed delegate. But if they were elected, I would want....requirements before you could get the job.

Such as?

A post requirement, a length of citizenship that's mandatory. The monarch to approve the candidate. Something to make sure that the best person gets the job.

A question I would have is who votes, all members, even the ones not in the WA?