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Western fardelshufflestein

M r b e a s t wrote:Last one to leave the pool wins $10,000!

Them: *Drowns because they refuse to leave the pool*
Me, an intellectual the King of Western Fardelshufflestein: *Goes to sleep on the pool table*
Also me, the Queen of Western Fardelshufflestein: *Crawls into a drained pool and sets up a living space, then waits*

Words, words, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRDDSSSSSSS.

Proctethia, Melicorium, and Purple Hyacinth

Weryalachiressaraxiatopia

hello

Proctethia, Melicorium, and Purple Hyacinth

SOUTH PACIFIC INDEPENDENT NEWS NETWORK

Breaking News
• "You want to be able to tell a story and good graphics are an essential component in this process" - Interview with Amerion (click the dispatch to read the full interview)

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Good, Insightful and Timely | Year 18 | 14 July 2020
SOUTH PACIFIC INDEPENDENT NEWS NETWORK

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ELECTIONS
"YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO TELL A STORY AND GOOD GRAPHICS ARE AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT IN THIS PROCESS" - INTERVIEW WITH AMERION

Amerion is currently in the lead to succeed Somyrion as Delegate of the South Pacific. They are a former Chair of the Assembly who currently sits on the Council on Regional Security. Amerion agreed to sit down with the SPINN to discuss their candidacy, their fondness for graphics and the policies that they would implement as Delegate.

You have been in the region for a while, but some might still not be familiar with you. Who exactly is Amerion?

Supreme Leader. Admiral General of the South Pacific Special Forces. Auphelia-lite.
Take your pick. <3

You have already had a prominent career in Lazarus. What drew you to the South Pacific and get involved so much that you are now in the lead to become Delegate?

Aumeltopia! When I returned to NationStates in 2018, I was deciding which region to make my new home and what drew me to the South Pacific was my partnership with Aumey when we were both in Lazarus.

Your campaign stands out for its use of graphics. Why do you think they are worth the effort not only in a campaign, but also in informative posts?

I believe that as with every mode of communication, you want to be able to tell a story and good graphics are an essential component in this process. Visually guiding the reader through the various elements of your narrative makes for a more enjoyable read and can, in my experience, be more compelling.

There tends to be contention about the role of the Delegate and how involved they should be in policy and politics. How do you see the role of the Delegate vis à vis the Cabinet and the Local Council?

I'm not sure if there is indeed much contention on the role of the Delegate. I think it's widely accepted by most if not all that this is a ceremonial role occupied by seasoned citizens who maintain the trust of the community not to go a tad itchy-finger and 'accidentally' banject a certain fluffy back and white animal from our region.

On a serious note, owing to the largely impartial role of the Delegacy, individuals who wish to effect change or actively lead the region in any given direction should instead seek office in the executive branch or in the Local Council as these are areas where actual decisions are made. The Delegate is more so a complementary role to these established institutions. They should, when appropriate, support the government in implementing various policies. For example, using the considerable influence and reach of the Delegacy to promote intra-regional integration or lending weight to a diplomatic effort. Anything which could be possible construed as active policymaking is best left to the dedicated officeholders who are elected for that very purpose.

You have promised to support existing projects and implement some new ones. How would you work with the Office of World Assembly Legislation (OWL) to support its goals?

I believe OWL is a fantastic program led by exceedingly qualified individuals and although in its infancy, the Office has a great deal of potential to become a core pillar in our region. The role of the Delegate is to represent the will expressed in the democratic vote of South Pacificans who made their views known in the OWL discussions (or the Cabinet, when the matter pertains to a foreign policy issue). This devolution of power to OWL began under our sitting Delegate, Aumeltopia, and I intend on continuing the practice.

Between Somyrion's Endorsement Days and the recent creation of the Coral Guard by the Council on Regional Security (CRS), the promotion of an endorsement culture appears to be a focus of our security institutions. What specific steps would you take to further those goals?

I would like to first distinguish something, if I may. While the efforts of the Council in recent months have publicly been centred on the endorsement culture of the region, it should be noted that the body is first and foremost a security institution and its priorities are set accordingly. The Delegacy, therefore, has an important duty to help the Council improve the security of the Coalition and Endorsement Days have been a critically successful element in this equation. We have had the good fortune to observe significant improvements in the endorsement numbers across the board and the successive rise in the static endorsement cap is evidence of this process. I expect that the implementation of the South Pacific Coral Guard will substantially help improve our security situation with more nations holding greater numbers of endorsements and influence. As for any future steps, I expect that these will be discussed in the future with the Council on Regional Security and any other relevant institutions.

Every now and then there are suggestions for the incorporation of a gameside representative to the Cabinet, while others suggest that the Local Council is not exercising its powers fairly. Do you think there is place for compromise and unity between the gameside and offsite communities? Or are these disagreements natural and beneficial?

I have said in the past and I believe it is worth repeating that we should as a region-at-large acknowledge that we have all made a conscious decision as to where we wish to spend our time in NationStates. Whether it be the RMB, Discord/forum, or perhaps both in equal measure, we should appreciate that each has value to all. While we most certainly can and should work towards the greater integration of our communities, such efforts should be voluntary rather than forceful; in that the government should create opportunities and clear avenues for individuals to get involved further in areas where they had previously not been present. At the end of the day, however, there will always be those members who have never stepped foot in the RMB and have no desire to, vice versa for Discord.

As to the two issues you have mentioned, I'd like to address them one by one:

(1) I do not think there is anything fundamentally wrong with having a gameside representative in Cabinet. It certainly couldn't hurt. However, if it is to be so then we first stipulate that the representative have passed all the necessary security checks, i.e. vetted and cleared by the Legislator Committee. The Cabinet often discusses sensitive security matters so any member privy to its discussions should be properly accredited.

(2) With regards to the claim that the Local Council is not exercising its powers fairly, I would say that this is the benefit of holding regular elections. If members are not satisfied with the direction the Local Council is heading in or how the Council has acted then I encourage them to put either themselves or others who share their concerns forward. Elections offer a wonderful opportunity for a wide range of alternative viewpoints and visions to be represented. The community will decide which of these to give its support and I look forward to seeing this process unfold once again.

You have proposed to create a publication called the Delegate's Digest. What would its goal be and how would it look compared to other publications such as this one or the Southern Journal?

I think, as with future security plans, this is a question which I am unable to give any clear answer at the moment. If elected, I will no doubt be speaking to the Minister of Regional Affairs as to which areas of communication I can possibly be of use. It has been noted in the past that the Southern Journal is a serious news orhanisation rather than a mouthpiece of the government. Perhaps one direction the Delegate's Digest could go in is a state media publication. All of this is yet to be determined and I look forward to the possibility of future discussions on the matter.

What are you looking forward to in these final days of the campaign?

Resolving the cake vs. pie debate.

Do you have any final words for whoever might be reading this interview?

Vote Amerion for Supreme Leader! ^_^
Or else.

Thank you for your time. Best of luck in what remains of the gameside round.

Thank you!

The South Pacific Independent News Network (SPINN) is an independent news organisation established in 2003 whose goal is to provide good news, insightful commentary and timely information for the citizens of the South Pacific. The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Board. Content is published anonymously, unless is the author requests otherwise. The SPINN is in no way, shape or form associated with the Government of the South Pacific.

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Make sure to upvote the dispatch and quote this post!

Amerion, Auphelia, Proctethia, Melicorium, and 1 otherPurple Hyacinth

Independent News Network wrote:SOUTH PACIFIC INDEPENDENT NEWS NETWORK

Breaking News
• "You want to be able to tell a story and good graphics are an essential component in this process" - Interview with Amerion (click the dispatch to read the full interview)

Amerion identifies as Auphelia lite! Oh ho ho!

For that full, satisfying Auphelia sensation, keep her on the Local Council. Relevance gives her life.

Auphelia wrote:Amerion identifies as Auphelia lite! Oh ho ho!

For that full, satisfying Auphelia sensation, keep her on the Local Council. Relevance gives her life.

Or ... Auphelia 2.0? o.0 :P

Auphelia, Aumeltopia, Proctethia, Melicorium, and 1 otherPurple Hyacinth

Amerion wrote:Or ... Auphelia 2.0? o.0 :P

Never, darling.

I have a monopoly on regional villainy, but of course, I cannot spend all of my time playing every role. Thus come the Demi-Bosses of sorts, as if this were some sort of little game wherein the players must go on quests to defeat us.

You fit into the techno-dictator role quite well, along with lightening some of my corrupt politician burden, given the vast variety of motivations for taking bribes and the like. Now be a dear and fetch the smiths to begin heating my gold bath.

Amerion, Proctethia, Melicorium, Western fardelshufflestein, and 1 otherPurple Hyacinth

Well, I was gone for awhile and the TSP is now French... seems about right

Aumeltopia, Proctethia, Melicorium, Western fardelshufflestein, and 1 otherPurple Hyacinth

Auphelia

East Sakhlin wrote:Well, I was gone for awhile and the TSP is now French... seems about right

Visiblement, cela ne suffit pas et nous suggérons couramment des façons d'améliorer la situation.

Les services fournis en français sont toujours nettement inférieurs à ceux qui sont fournis en anglais, et nous encourageons la mise à exécution dans les plus brefs délais possibles des plans visant à augmenter les renseignements et les services qui sont accessibles en français.
Obviously, this is not enough and we commonly suggest ways to improve the situation. The services provided in French are always significantly lower than those provided in English, and we encourage the implementation as soon as possible of plans to increase the information and services available in French.

East Sakhlin, Proctethia, Melicorium, Western fardelshufflestein, and 1 otherPurple Hyacinth

Auphelia wrote:Visiblement, cela ne suffit pas et nous suggérons couramment des façons d'améliorer la situation.

Les services fournis en français sont toujours nettement inférieurs à ceux qui sont fournis en anglais, et nous encourageons la mise à exécution dans les plus brefs délais possibles des plans visant à augmenter les renseignements et les services qui sont accessibles en français.

Too Long, Don’t Understand French: obviously there hasn’t been enough French in the RMB before, but the situation will soon be rectified.

II. Thou Shalt Type No Other Languages Before English

Qvait, Amerion, Auphelia, Aumeltopia, and 4 othersProctethia, Melicorium, Western fardelshufflestein, and Purple Hyacinth

Western fardelshufflestein

East Sakhlin wrote:Well, I was gone for awhile and the TSP is now French... seems about right

That is honestly the biggest mood and the most accurate description of this place. Well done.

East Sakhlin, Proctethia, Melicorium, The taken over tri-state area, and 1 otherPurple Hyacinth

Zess wrote:II. Thou Shalt Type No Other Languages Before English

I provided a translation, darling. The before does not refer to the positioning of the language in the post.

Aumeltopia

Si-topia wrote:*lays in bed with burnt skin and a fan on high*
I probably should have applied more sunscreen throughout the day while at the beach ;-;

You should have specified sunburnt... I just pictured someone with third-degree burns lying on a bed... >_<

Zess wrote:II. Thou Shalt Type No Other Languages Before English

Suppressed. [While the text is partially translated, an entire section is left untranslated.]

Si-topia, Auphelia, Proctethia, Melicorium, and 1 otherPurple Hyacinth

Auphelia wrote:I provided a translation, darling. The before does not refer to the positioning of the language in the post.

A summary doesn’t count.

Auphelia, Aumeltopia, 073 039 109 032 080 111 112 112 121, Proctethia, and 2 othersMelicorium, and Purple Hyacinth

The taken over tri-state area

L O T S O F M E

Hello, there. I believe you were discussing evil over here, and I just wanted to offer my input--you see, I'm an evil scientist myself, and I was wondering if any of my inators would be of service to your evil schemes.

Proctethia, Melicorium, Western fardelshufflestein, Purple Hyacinth, and 1 otherNew Saharia

Zess wrote:A summary doesn’t count.

I enjoy your petty, pedantic, unpleasant side, darling.

It pleases me to like you less, in the strangest of ways.

Drystar, Zess, Proctethia, Melicorium, and 1 otherPurple Hyacinth

Australia-oceania

Hi! Remember me?

Auphelia wrote:I enjoy your petty, pedantic, unpleasant side, darling.

It pleases me to like you less, in the strangest of ways.

The LC is such a roll model in my life, I wanted to take rules as strictly and robotically as possible too.

Zess wrote:The LC is such a roll model in my life, I wanted to take rules as strictly and robotically as possible too.

It’s role model, darling.

Our bread based fashion line hasn’t come out yet, but if we need second rate models, we’ll let you know.

“Honourable Domestic Servant, fetch me the freshest batch of popcorn!”

Auphelia, 073 039 109 032 080 111 112 112 121, Proctethia, Briteannia, and 2 othersMelicorium, and Purple Hyacinth

Amerion wrote:“Honourable Domestic Servant, fetch me the freshest batch of popcorn!”

The only thing I serve is my own self interest.

And the people of the region, if I must. I do enjoy trying to make TSP better. There’s something satisfying to being able to hopefully have a positive impact on the lives of strangers.

Drystar, Amerion, 073 039 109 032 080 111 112 112 121, Proctethia, and 3 othersMelicorium, Western fardelshufflestein, and Purple Hyacinth

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Weak WEAK he held up the heavens preventing it from crashing towards the earth a great feat of strength and his compassion is also a show of strength for it takes great strength and endurance to deal with scum such as you

Auphelia wrote:It’s role model, darling.

Our bread based fashion line hasn’t come out yet, but if we need second rate models, we’ll let you know.

Thanks. You’re people can contact my me.

Amerion wrote:“Honourable Domestic Servant, fetch me the freshest batch of popcorn!”

On it.

Zess wrote:Thanks. You’re people can contact my me.

Your, darling.

As in: “your sense of style is as effective as the League Of Nations during the Abyssinia Crisis”.

Not you’re, as in: “you’re as beautiful as the Sun is dim”.

Auphelia wrote:Your, darling.

As in: “your sense of style is as effective as the League Of Nations during the Abyssinia Crisis”.

Not you’re, as in: “you’re as beautiful as the Sun is dim”.

Good afternoon Auphie! How are you, you grand councillor?

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