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Alright folks, it's a new term and mid June and we still haven't released this yet.  Where do we stand so far right now on articles, and what can I do to help you guys out so that we can put this baby together?

I haven't been actively paying attention to the Orendi, but based on what I've seen, even with the existing content which we have, we quite arguably already have enough content for a full release. Just take our Storting coverage, take a game review, showcase some of the amazing food recently made by Wintreans, maybe throw in a joke article or two, and that's already many many pages of content.

A Culture Review would probably be good to have though, to keep with the tradition.

I personally think we should veer away from reports and focus on the stories that have driven the region and the people in them over the last few months. The downside is that it would take more of an effort to write, but I think it would produce an Orendi that better tells our story as a region and could be more interesting to people who may not have experienced our community before. I'm not saying get rid of things like the food articles and game reviews, but maybe find a way to give the latter more of a community bent...is it a game the community is playing? How are they liking it?

I've came up with seven proposals that you can X or O, Headliner-style.

Checking in with Dawcreek
Several months ago, Wintreath made the controversial decision to accept Dawcreek into our community after he was banned from Karma for posting anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-furry comments and threats. How is he doing in our region today? How have his views changed in his short time here? I mentioned this idea to Daw a few days ago and he's supportive of it.

A Wintrean's Experience with COVID-19
In March our very own HannahB was infected with COVID-19, an experience she suffered through for several weeks. What was her experiences with it physically and emotionally? Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to run this idea by Hannah yet.

Underhusen Elections a Boom/Bust
Recent elections promised to be the largest and most diverse ever, with at one point 14 candidates running for Underhusen. Unfortunately due several community conflicts and the departures of a number of candidates, the actual election turnout was underwhelming. How did the elections go from boom to bust?

Trivia Games Come to Wintreath!
Just this week, Zaphyr daddy Wuufu added trivia games to Zaphyr's already-impressive library of games, and the initial reaction looks to be overwhelmingly positive. Is this destined to be a regular game in Wintreath, and how does Wuufu plan to develop the idea further in the future?

Werewolf XXII: A Victim of Its Own Success?
The latest Werewolf game was poised to be by far the most successful one yet in Wintreath, with 30 players signed up and several additional substitutes, including guests from dedicated Werewolf/Mafia website Mafia Universe. An analysis of how these successes became the causes of the game's ultimate collapse and failure.

Wintreath from the Drewlings
Wintreath picked up a number of new members from the videos Youtuber Drew Durnil made about his experience with NationStates, and several of them remain today. What attracked them to NationStates and the region, and how do they see the region now through its highs and lows?

Wintreath Building Roleplaying Infastructure
With the establishment of a Roleplay Academy on the forums and a dedicated RP Discord, Wintreath has more resources dedicated to roleplaying than ever before. Has this improved the RP scene in the region, and what's needed to grow it further?

These are some excellent ideas actually.  And if Ruguo is up for it, it'd be really neat to hear a sort of Introspective piece about their experience making Werewolf XXII and the trials it went through.

I think the pieces about Daw and Hannah are great ideas though especially.  If Hannah is down with being interviewed, we can definitely do a piece on that.  Likewise, I think giving Daw an interview about his experiences here and how the region has helped him (despite the recent rockiness) would be fantastic.

And an article about experiences with the RP Academy would be great.  A nice highlight of something that took off exceptionally well and has actually been a great benefit.

I think that including Silv's insights in the Werewolf article would really elevate it.

Hopefully we get some more ideas from others, but this sounds like it's becoming a promising edition.

Not sure if he would be into it, but maybe Doc could contribute a paragraph or two about his "burn it down" philosophy and why he's been running on that platform? Could give some insight into the political divide in the region, such as it is.

Burn it Down: A Philosophy.

Yeah I can definitely see that being both a mix of a fun piece as well as an illuminating look into Doc's ideals for that campaign...especially since he's starting his current by recalling himself via a petition calling for it that he himself is created.

What do you say @Doc ?

I think it could be entertaining giving other regions a sort of inside look.

And I also love the idea of an article between the OA/UH divide and having that be one of the random driving points of it if he only wants it as a paragraph.

I had written an article on the January Underhusen elections when the Orendi was originally planned, is that article still relevant and can it still be added? If this is not relevant anymore I liked the idea of Moot's topic on this recent underhusen elections (boom to bust).

Yeah, unfortunately with the passing of these current elections, the January UH elections are a nice article, but unfortunately are no longer relevant unless we wanted to do a comparison to these elections...which isn't a bad idea either.  But yes, I agree that a look into these current elections and discussing their rise and fall in numbers is an excellent idea.

I think having an article for this term's UH elections would be a great idea - you can even roll in last term's elections as a springboard paragraph and use it for a point of comparison. Doc's decision to attempt (unsuccessfully) to recall himself is an amusing anecdote that could fit well within this structure and provide a window for an interview with him about his particular viewpoints on our legislative system.

I'd also suggest interviews with our new Thanes (Jarls in some cases) to ruminate on the shoes they're filling and what they hope to bring to the role. I think talking to @monkey would be a particularly good idea in this regard, considering the wide variety of ideas they're looking to bring to the table.

I've also noticed a few new embassies open up, so perhaps a feature on those and a little snippet from some of the newer emissaries about why it is they wanted to open relations with Wintreath for content.

Hello Everyone
Regarding the articles, since I feel that an orendi should come out by mid-July I will write an article on this recent underhusen/thane elections and will send it to Pengu by next week latest. If there are still topics that haven't been written after that I will also write other articles if necessary

Wintermoot Bans News Outlets
Written by: Pengu


As of writing this, all news outlets have been banned within Wintreath.

UPDATE: This article contains explicitly false information, and it is highly recommended that you do not read on, or do so and take everything with a grain of salt and form your own opinions...preferably that it is simply hatred being spewed by a now former head writer who has been rightfully sent away by his lordship Wintermoot.

It's a sad day folks, to see things go like this.  But it was reported by one of our ace reporters that Wintermoot himself has banned any form of written media that speaks out against him as of last week.  If that wasn't enough though, the Monarch himself has grown increasingly paranoid about bad press that he's extended the ban to all forms of news media overall.  On top of that, the ever popular The Crew talk show hosted by Uncle and Nephew duo Tau and Robin Valeria has also been cancelled indefinitely after guest star Barnes Meindhert called the Monarch a "Poopyhead."

UPDATE: The Crew was cancelled after it was discovered that the financial numbers were off and that Tau and Robin were skimming profits from the top to line their pockets.  Their cancellation has nothing to do with Barnes Meindhert's comment nor does it have to do with their other guest star Hannah Bee flipping off the camera in response to hearing the Monarch's name.

We asked ace reporter Gerrick Burdock about the stunning events developing, and we were able to thankfully get some info out of him before he was dragged off by the police.  "It's crazy that such a thing has developed after the Monarch was told by our station that we'd publish such an article if he didn't agree with our ideas.  Nobody ever thought that he'd actually go through with such a thing rather than deal with a tabloid article!" he stated before he was grabbed by police.  "Support the news, viva la revolution! YOU CAN'T SILENCE THE TRUTH!" He added before he was bagged by the police and taken to parts unknown.

It has also been mentioned that our ace reporter Gerrick Burdock was also none other than a Duke of Wintreath!  This just goes to show that the Monarch doesn't care at all who he takes away, making those of us here at HQ wondering if even Prince Trader is safe from the Monarch's nefarious ways.  It's truly sad to lose an ace reporter in such a way, and before you read on I suggest you take a moment of silence in remembrance of this reporter's fine service.

UPDATE: Duke Gerrick Burdock was arrested after it was discovered that he had extensive amounts of cocaine both at his place of residence as well as on his person during the time of the reporting.  Police were sent an anonymous tip while he was out on the field, and just coincidentally arrested him during this moment in time.  It should also be reported that the anonymous tip was from a citizen named AJ, who himself was carted off after it was discovered that he had also trace amounts of cocaine on him, and not because he supported an Anti-Wintermoot article many years ago.

All that's really known at this time is that the Monarch is banning all sources of news, following his recent ban against any words that cause him discomfort as well as the extensive pushback he's been getting with that.  It's only a matter of time before Wintreath breaks out into an all out speech war, and we at Orendi HQ want you to know that we'll continue printing the the truth and finding ways to get the news to you regardless of the News ban.

UPDATE: After our head writer of this article was sent to parts unknown by the Monarch after it was discovered of their involvement of attempting to bypass the ban, we've decided to fully cooperate with the Monarch in order to keep the Orendi running.  We at the Orendi ask that you please follow the ban and avoid any words that may harm his lordship Wintermoot, and we have even set a system where you can report any rule breakers to us. We'll inform his lordship so that they can be sent off to parts unknown.  If you do have any leads on potential rulebreakers, please send a telegram to the Orendi Snitches office.

I might suggest changing the formatting in the update paragraphs (into italics or something)? Right now it can be unclear which parts are the updates and which ones aren't, since the only separation is paragraphs and it isn't immediately obvious that the updates are self-contained in each paragraph and that the other paragraphs are the original article.

Also, small typo in the first paragraph, "do no read on" should be "do not read on."

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Oh, shit, my b, I completely forgot about this mention.
Yeah, I'd be down, do you want me to write it as an Op-Ed or do it more interview style?

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Oh, shit, my b, I completely forgot about this mention.
Yeah, I'd be down, do you want me to write it as an Op-Ed or do it more interview style?

I'll leave that up to you, since I think however you decide to do it will end up being good.  Make it true to the ways of the Doc.  ;D

I might suggest changing the formatting in the update paragraphs (into italics or something)? Right now it can be unclear which parts are the updates and which ones aren't, since the only separation is paragraphs and it isn't immediately obvious that the updates are self-contained in each paragraph and that the other paragraphs are the original article.

Also, small typo in the first paragraph, "do no read on" should be "do not read on."

You no like?

Anyways, it's been fixed up.