Posts tagged as “weekend edition”

Weekend Edition: September 20th, 2020

By Somyrion on September 20, 2020 |

In this weekend edition, Thalassia dissolves its government and Constitution, Delegate elections in The North Pacific, civil war season in The Great Experiment, opinion pieces on meritocracy and sovereignty, and much more.

Weekend Edition: June 28th, 2020

By Somyrion on June 29, 2020 |

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Weekend Edition: April 26th, 2020

By Somyrion on April 26, 2020 |

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Weekend Edition: February 23rd, 2020

By Llo on February 23, 2020 |

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Weekend Edition: December 29th, 2019

By Llo on December 29, 2019 |

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Weekend Edition: November 17th, 2019

By Llo on November 17, 2019 |

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Weekend Edition: October 6th, 2019

By Llo on October 6, 2019 |

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Weekend Edition: August 25th, 2019

By Llo on August 25, 2019 |

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Weekend Edition: July 28th, 2019

By Llo on July 28, 2019 |

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Opinion | Why Regions Should Have Cards Programs
By Comfed |
Culture and Perspectives
When done properly, a cards program can be a unique opportunity for gameside engagement in any community, Comfed writes. Every region ought to have one and access its full benefits.
Opinion | Worldbuilding in a Non-Western Context
By Arumdaum |
International and Perspectives
Most roleplays in NationStates are geographically and culturally influenced by a Eurocentric worldview. However, players can and should work harder to reimagine their worlds through different lenses, Arumdaum writes.
Opinion | A Cosmopolitan View on Regionalism
By JayDee |
Perspectives
The divide between regionalists and cosmopolitans is but one dichotomy in the world of NationStates. JayDee sits down with three regionalists to explore each side's unique opportunities and challenges.
Worldbuilding A Military: Why You Need More Than Names and Numbers
By Art |
International and Perspectives
Creating a national military in your roleplay should be more than just numbers and leaders, Art writes. Proper worldbuilding requires a consideration of economics, history, and culture too.
Opinion | Who Better To Commend A Nation Than Their Own Region?
By JayDee |
Gameplay and Perspectives
Newly-elected President Peeps is embarking on an initiative called the Europeian Heroes Program, with a focus on commending Europeians. JayDee argues this is the best way to achieve high quality commendations.
Micronationalism: When the Internet Meets Real-Life
By Indo-Malaysia |
Culture and Perspectives
The mass of nations and regions in NationStates border on the idea of micronationalism. Sometimes, however, the lines have blurred between the two and they interestingly materialise in real-life.
Opinion | Don’t Say Meritocracy, Say Oligarchy
By Calvin Coolidge |
Perspectives
Calvin presents the concept of meritocracy and argues that the actual political system of meritocratic regions often primarily resembles oligarchy, with only a few who hold power.