Welcome to Thalassia // Master Dispatch

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[box][sidebar][b][centre]Table of Contents[/b][/centre][hr]
[b][url=#1]I. Welcome to Thalassia[/url][/b]
[tab=20][url=#11]1. Your First Steps[/url][/tab]
[b][url=#2]II. Rules And Regulations[/url][/b]
[tab=20][url=#21] 1. NationStates Rules[/url][/tab]
[tab=20][url=#23] 2. Chat and Roleplay Rules[/url][/tab]
[tab=20][url=#24] 3. Legislation[/url][/tab]
[tab=20][url=#25] 4. Additional Policies[/url][/tab]
[b][url=#3]III. Thalassian Government[/url][/b]
[tab=20][url=#31] 1. Roles of the Ministries[/url][/tab]
[tab=20][url=#32] 2. Current Government[/url][/tab]
[tab=20][url=#33] 3. How to Join the Ministries[/url][/tab]
[b][url=#4]IV. News[/url][/b]
[b][url=#5]V. Roleplay[/url][/b]
[tab=20][url=#51] 1. Regional Roleplay[/url][/tab]
[tab=20][url=#53] 2. Roleplay Assets[/url][/tab]
[b][url=#7]VII. NationStates Guides[/url][/b]
[tab=20][url=#71] 1. New Players[/url][/tab]
[tab=20][url=#61] 2. Factbook Guides[/url][/tab]
[tab=20][url=#72] 3. Issues[/url][/tab]
[tab=20][url=#73] 4. Cards[/url][/tab]
[tab=20][url=#74] 5. World Assembly[/url][/tab]
[b][url=#8]VIII. Miscellaneous[/url][/b]
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[colour=002664][size=175][anchor=1]Welcome to Thalassia![/colour][/size][/anchor]

Hello and welcome to the region of [region]Thalassia[/region], a seafaring bastion of freedom and democracy! We're so glad you've decided to join our community. This guide is for all new Thalassians, whether you are new to the game in general or just new to our region. Still have questions? Ask on the RMB/Discord or reach out to a member of our government!

[sub]Note: Some of the information in this dispatch may be out of date, but I try my best to keep it current! If you would like to suggest an edit or addition, please contact [nation]Sho[/nation].[/sub]

[colour=002664][size=175][anchor=11]Your First Steps[/colour][/size][/anchor]

So you've just joined our region, you've answered your issues, and now you're not sure what to do next? Not a problem!

First things first... [b]Have you blocked those pesky recruitment telegrams?[/b] If yes, perfect! Next question.

[spoiler=If not, click here for a guide on how to do so!]https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1260617[/spoiler]

Now... [b]Are you a member of the WA?[/b]

[spoiler=If not, click here for a guide on how to join!]https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1260615[/spoiler]

But [nation]Sho[/nation]! Why should I join the WA? I'm glad you asked, theoretical other half of this conversation! Even though our citizens are not required to join the [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=un][b]World Assembly[/b][/url] or "WA", they should consider it because:

WA citizens have the right to vote on World Assembly legislation as well as participate in our regional referendums, run for a regional office, and to collect and give endorsements, which strengthen our region. And when you endorse our Delegate and Vice Delegate, you're giving our region more of a say on the world stage! You can also enroll in our endorsement program [b][url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1387096]ThalassiEndos[/url][/b] which encourages endorsement swapping, incentivized by prizes. 

[spoiler=What should I do to get started?]
Obviously, to participate in this program, first you must be a member of the WA. 

Next, you need to endorse the key 5. Our current Delegate, [nation]Zentata[/nation], and his Vice-Delegate, [nation]Ayeinc[/nation], ask that you not only prioritize endorsing them, but also the following nations: [nation]Owl Archipelago[/nation], [nation]Arenado[/nation], and [nation]Sho[/nation]. Though you are not required to, it’s important to consider for the security of our region! If you’re not endorsing these nations, you may be pinged periodically in [b][url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1384052]The Vice-Delegate’s Mention[/url][/b] as a reminder.

Finally, telegram [nation]Zentata[/nation] and request to join “The Anchors”![/spoiler]

Now... [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=display_region_rmb/region=thalassia][b]Introduce yourself on Thalassia's RMB[/b][/url] and become a part of our community. Consider [b][url=https://discord.gg/6CFmtmx]joining our Discord[/url][/b]. Request your spot on the map and start roleplaying. Perhaps write a factbook or two. NationStates is made richer by its users' imaginations! [sub][url=#top](back to top)[/url][/sub][/box]

[box][colour=002664][size=175][anchor=2]Rules And Regulations[/colour][/size][/anchor]

Every game has its rules and every government has its laws. No one is exempt! Make sure you read these so you aren't caught unaware! 

Please don't police the RMB. We have moderators for that! If you're experiencing an issue, reach out to an RMB Mod or any regional officer with "Border Control" permissions. [sidebar][img]https://i.imgur.com/HeFEpXt.jpg?3[/img][/sidebar]

[colour=002664][size=125][anchor=21]NationStates Rules[/colour][/size][/anchor]

[url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=260044][b]NationStates One-Stop Rule Shop[/b][/url]

[url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=faq][b]NationStates FAQ[/b][/url]

[url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=faq#etiquette][b]NationStates Etiquette[/b][/url]

[colour=002664][size=125][anchor=23]Chat and Roleplay Rules[/colour][/size][/anchor]

[url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1260641][b]Thalassia's RMB Rules[/b][/url]

[url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1282601][b]Thalassia’s Discord Rules[/b][/url]

[url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1260644][b]Thalassia's Roleplay Rules[/b][/url]

[colour=002664][size=125][anchor=24]Legislation[/colour][/size][/anchor]

[color=green][url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1260965][b]Constitution of Thalassia[/b][/url][/color]

[color=green][url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1309125][b]Supplemental Legislation Index[/b][/url][/color]

[colour=002664][size=125][anchor=25]Additional Policies[/colour][/size][/anchor]

[url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1274680][b]Proscribed Regions[/b][/url]

[url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1262123][b]WA Disclosure Policy[/b][/url]

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[box][colour=002664][size=175][anchor=3]Thalassian Government[/colour][/size][/anchor]

[colour=002664][size=125][anchor=31]Roles of the Ministries[/colour][/size][/anchor]

The Prime Minister oversees the Cabinet, comprised of four mandatory ministries ([i]and any additional ones the incumbent Prime Minister may create for the term[/i]), which is appointed to assist with various regional programs and activities. Each ministry serves as an important cog in the machine that keeps this region running!

The mandatory ministries and their respective roles are: 

[list][*][color=002664]Culture[/color]

The Ministry of Culture is in charge of planning, managing, and moderating community events and activity, ranging from games to cultural enrichment to roleplay. They also manage the map of Thalassia, a crucial tool to regional roleplay.

[*][color=002664]Foreign Affairs[/color]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs handles diplomacy with other regions and organizations. Members of this ministry serve as ambassadors to our embassies and integrate themselves into their communities, looking for ways to strengthen our relationship, whether through official or casual means.

[*][color=002664]Information[/color]

The Ministry of Information ensures our citizens have access to important information and regional news. They oversee the integration of newcomers and maintain our regional newspaper. If you ever have a question, these are usually the people to ask- if they don't know, they'll point you to someone who should.

[*][color=002664]Security[/color]

The Ministry of Security oversees the moderation and safety of our community, as well as the collection and management of intelligence necessary to the Thalassian government. 'Nuff said.[/list]

This administration’s current additional ministries and their respective roles are: 

[list][*][color=002664]Administrative Affairs[/color]

The Ministry of Administrative is a tool for the Prime Minister an his government to aid in advising and assisting the ministries in tasks that may be more cumbersome than their usual day to day duties. The Minister and Deputy of this non-staff Ministry are also tasked with the occasional community review to ensure the government is doing its best to serve the community. 

[*][color=002664]Recruitment[/color]

The Ministry of Recruitment is a nation’s first introduction to Thalassia - people who participate in this ministry reach out to new nations to introduce and recruit them to our region.[/list]

[colour=002664][size=125][anchor=32]Current Government[/colour][/size][/anchor]

[table][tr][td]Role[/td][td]Incumbent[/td][td]Vice/Deputy[/td][td]Vice/Deputy Status[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Founder[/td][td][nation]Sho[/nation][/td][td]N/A[/td][td]N/A[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]WA Delegate[/td][td][nation]Zentata[/nation][/td][td][nation]Ayeinc[/nation][/td][td][color=red]Inactive[/color][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Prime Minister[/td][td][nation]Owl Archipelago[/nation][/td][td][nation]Arenado[/nation][/td][td][color=red]Inactive[/color][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Minister of Administrative Affairs[/td][td][nation]Wymondham1[/nation][/td][td][nation]The Gilded Star[/nation][/td][td][color=red]Inactive[/color][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Minister of Culture[/td][td][nation]Zentata[/nation][/td][td][nation]Laeden[/nation][/td][td][color=red]Inactive[/color][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Minister of Foreign Affairs[/td][td][nation]Veaetmar[/nation][/td][td][nation]Nationific[/nation][/td][td][color=red]Inactive[/color][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Minister of Information[/td][td][nation]Crow Metropolis[/nation][/td][td]Vacant[/td][td][color=Gray]N/A[/color][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Minister of Recruitment[/td][td][nation]Arenado[/nation][/td][td][nation]Monkelandd[/nation][/td][td][color=red]Inactive[/color][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Minister of Security[/td][td][nation]Ayeinc[/nation][/td][td]Vacant[/td][td][color=gray]N/A[/color][/td][/tr][/table]

[align=right][i]Note: Active/Inactive refers to whether or not a deputy is currently acting as the Minister.[/i][/align]

[colour=002664][size=125][anchor=33]How to Join the Ministries[/colour][/size][/anchor]

The Cabinet is requested to handle the recruitment for their ministries directly. Nations are encouraged to telegram the minister of the ministry they would like to partake in. 

New citizens are encouraged to apply and build their resumes. Applicants may partake in more than one ministry, but the Prime Minister or a cabinet minister may dismiss you from a position if they believe you are spread too thin. 

[i]Note: The Ministry of Administrative Affairs, Ministry of Security, and Ministry of Recruitment are [u]not[/u] currently hiring.[/i]

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[box][colour=002664][size=175][anchor=4]News[/colour][/size][/anchor]

I recommend checking out [url=https://nationstates.news][b]NSToday[/b][/url] for interregional news and [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=818815][b]The NewsStand[/b][/url] for some of the best newspapers on NationStates.

For day to day regional updates, check out Thalassia's [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1260743][b]NewsWire[/b][/url]!

Thalassia has started it's own regional newspaper! Issues of The Wave will be posted below:
[spoiler=Issues of The Wave][table][tr][td]Issue[/td][td]Date Released[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1328895[/td][td]03/08/2020[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1342625[/td][td]04/07/2020[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]3[/td][td]TBD[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]4[/td][td]TBD[/td][/tr]
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[box][colour=002664][size=175][anchor=5]Roleplay[/colour][/size][/anchor]

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[colour=002664][size=125][anchor=51]Regional Roleplay[/colour][/size][/anchor]

Check out this [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1327155][b]guide to Thalassian roleplay[/b][/url] made by [nation]Czech Germania[/nation]! To start roleplaying, you'll need to join the map. Telegram [nation]Zentata[/nation] to apply for your spot on the map!

[i]I would also suggest reading [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=552378][b]Roleplay for Dummies[/b][/url] and [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=649965][b]How To Write an RP News Post[/b][/url] for some hot tips.[/i]

[colour=002664][size=125][anchor=53]Roleplay Assets[/colour][/size][/anchor]

[url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=333152]NS Battle Simulator[/url]
[url=http://nstracker.epizy.com/]NS Tracker[/url]

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[box][colour=002664][size=175][anchor=7]NationStates Guides[/colour][/size][/anchor]

Your go-to guide for different aspects to where we are now. Let's learn how to NationStates!

[colour=002664][size=125][anchor=71]New Players[/colour][/size][/anchor]

A set of comprehensive guides for noobs. 

[url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=444406]NationStates Guide[/url]
[url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=310456]Gameplay Advice[/url]
[url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=968155]NS Encyclopedia[/url]

[colour=002664][size=125][anchor=61]Factbook Guides[/colour][/size][/anchor]

Ever look at someone's factbook and go "Dang... How did they do that? Before you hit that RAW button, how about some good ole fashioned DIY? 
[sidebar][img]https://i.imgur.com/NQfIybo.jpg[/img][/sidebar]
[url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1]How to Write a Factbook[/url]
[url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=333055]BBCode Formatting Guide[/url]
[url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=256878]Guide to a Wiki Style Factbook[/url]
[url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=744890]Macro Codes[/url]

[colour=002664][size=125][anchor=72]Issues[/colour][/size][/anchor]

Warning! Some of these dispatches contain [b]{SPOILERS}[/b] for issues! 

[url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewforum.php?f=13][b]Got Issues?[/b][/url] is a guide for how to help write/edit issues or to report current bugs. 

This site shows you [url=http://www.mwq.dds.nl/ns/results/][b]NationStates issue results[/b][/url].

All known [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=920115][b]NationStates policies[/b][/url].

[colour=002664][size=125][anchor=73]Cards[/colour][/size][/anchor]

Some [url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=458863][b]hot trading tips[/b][/url] to get the collection of your dreams.

What you need to know about [url=https://nsindex.net/wiki/NationStates_Trading_Cards][b]NationStates Trading Cards[/b][/url]

[colour=002664][size=125][anchor=74]World Assembly[/colour][/size][/anchor]

How to [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=213563][b]write a WA proposal[/b][/url].

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[box][colour=002664][size=175][anchor=8]Miscellaneous[/colour][/size][/anchor]

[url=https://www.politicalcompass.org/analysis2?ec=-4.25&soc=-3.08]Political Compass Test[/url]
[url=https://8values.github.io/]8values Political Test[/url]
[url=https://imgur.com/]Imgur[/url]
[url=https://thispersondoesnotexist.com/]This Person Does Not Exist[/url]
[url=https://tools.wmflabs.org/parliamentdiagram/parlitest.php]Parliament Diagram[/url]

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