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Wischland, why is goggers cursed?

Silvedania

M0bius strip wrote:Aivintis has inspired me to try to start a new trend.

So instead I will
#HugGrea Kriopia
Hug someone else and pass the love (and not the germs around)!

OK. #HugValentian Elysium

HumanSanity wrote:Wischland, why is goggers cursed?

Objection, leading question, goggers is blessed.

HumanSanity, M0bius strip, and Silvedania

The Galactic RepubIlic wrote:Hey Wischland.

What is your favorite part of being in TITO, and why?

I love this question! My favorite part of being in TITO in general is being able to chat and joke with fellow members in between missions. It was through TITO that I was really able to branch out and get to know people in XKI. Every update is not just a chance to defend innocent regions, but also to have fun with friends!

Controlitia wrote:Hello Wischland! What do you think is the value of the Emissary report? Do you think Islanders should read it even though they aren't the target audience?

Hey Control! The Emissary report is the main way we as a region keep our allies and friends, as well as the broader NS community, up-to-date with what we're doing in the region. The Report focuses on stuff that outsiders may not see, such as cultural events, so it's a great way for them to get a feel for our region and the awesome people in it!

I 100% support Islanders reading it. Not only is it fun to see if you got mentioned in the report for the month, it's also a great way to catch up with what's been happening in XKI in areas you may not pay much attention to, such as the forum or RMB. And for those who are active everywhere, it's a great way to reminisce on the fun stuff that happened the previous month.

Porflox wrote:Hi Wischland, what does being a TITO TO mean?

Great question Porflox! As a Tactical Officer, I lead TITO during update. This involves coastwatching before and during update to spot raider activity, directing TITO members on when and where to move for our missions, and ensuring that regions we defend are properly cleaned up, with raiders banjected and natives informed about what happened. It's quite a bit of work, but I find it very rewarding!

Refuge Isle wrote:Hi Wischland

What is your favourite type of breakfast food?

The most important question yet! I would sacrifice my heart and soul for so delicious chocolate chip waffles. Maybe with some strawberries and whipped cream on top. And now I'm hungry :P

HumanSanity wrote:Wischland, why is goggers cursed?

How could it not be? Everything about it goes against the laws of nature. It's an abomination.

Post self-deleted by Wischland.

M0bius strip wrote:It seems like we’re having a wischy-washy Q&A...

Is not having a card the worst part of being a TITO TO?
Or more seriously, are there any parts of your job that you dislike?

Thanks for your time, Wischland

Somehow missed this one! You even tagged me! Sorry about that!

I'm too new to NS to have a card anyway, so it's not really something I can miss.

Though I'm not sure I could say I dislike it, I will say that there are times when being TO can be very stressful. When we're not sure what raiders are planning (which is luckily a pretty rare occurrence) TOs have to multitask like crazy to ensure we're communicating with one another, with other defenders we're working with, with our updating TITO members, while also keeping an eye on the coast and the raiders. I'm getting better at it, but it takes a lot of practice to learn how to juggle all that. Luckily I have my fellow TOs to help me out!

Controlitia

Wischland wrote:My favorite part of being in TITO in general is being able to chat and joke with fellow members in between missions. It was through TITO that I was really able to branch out and get to know people in XKI. Every update is not just a chance to defend innocent regions, but also to have fun with friends!

Told you it was the memes.

Wischland wrote:How could it not be? Everything about it goes against the laws of nature. It's an abomination.

See, this is why you need to not ask leading questions, people give wrong answers.

Absolutely the memes. And yes HS, up your lawyer game.

If you could give one piece of advice to a newer player, what would it be?

Controlitia, Vivolkha, Aivintis, Valentian Elysium, and 3 othersM0bius strip, The Galactic American Imperium, and Derpy narwaul

HumanSanity wrote:If you could give one piece of advice to a newer player, what would it be?

Endorse HumanSanity

HumanSanity, Controlitia, Vivolkha, Astrobolt, and 5 othersM0bius strip, Grea Kriopia, Wischland, The Galactic American Imperium, and Derpy narwaul

Wischland this might be a hard question to answer, but...what is your favourite breed of cat?

M0bius strip

HumanSanity wrote:If you could give one piece of advice to a newer player, what would it be?

Play cards!

Wischland ping removed wrote:Absolutely the memes. And yes HumanSanity, up your lawyer game.

Are you ready to be put on trial again, HS?

Edited to avoid Double-posting

Post self-deleted by M0bius strip.

Derpy narwaul

Derpy Is about to commit several war crimes Because people won't stop sending me telegrams asking me to join their Nations

Derpy narwaul wrote:Derpy Is about to commit several war crimes Because people won't stop sending me telegrams asking me to join their Nations

You should turn off recruitment telegrams, then! Think of the children!

HumanSanity wrote:If you could give one piece of advice to a newer player, what would it be?

Don't be afraid to involved, but also don't feel like you have to. If you want to be super chill and just answer issues, maybe chat a bit in the RMB, that's totally fine! Enjoy that! (Also maybe join the WA and endorse HS.) However, if you want to get more involved in the community, don't be afraid to try something new. When I first joined the region, I was super shy and didn't want to apply for an regional positions because I thought I wouldn't know what to do and just end up failing. For weeks I went through the process of filling out the TITO application only to delete it before sending it. Eventually, I persuaded myself to actually hit the send button. As I already mentioned, joining TITO was how I was able to make friends and grow more confident as a player and contributor to the region. XKI has a wonderfully supportive community, so if you're interested in playing a larger role in the region, just go for it! Easier said then done, but if I can do it, so can you!

Derpy narwaul

ok

ps my motto is leave no survivors

Wischland wrote:Hello everyone!

My name is Wischland! I'm serving in the Council of Nine as Senator for Blue Canaria North, where I write monthly Emissary reports that we send to our allies and friends on NS to give them updates about what is happening in XKI. I also serve as a Tactical Officer in TITO, where I help coordinate and lead missions during update. For the next two hours I'll be hanging out here in the RMB to answer any questions you may have about me or my work as part of our RMB Office Hours. You can see more here:

Government Office Hours and Welcome Q&As

Greetings 10000 Islanders!

It's been a while, but we wanted to take another opportunity to reach out to the people we serve.

Different members of government and senior members of our community are setting up office hours where they will make themselves available on our regional message board to answer your questions! Want to know about our foreign affairs, how our Ministries work, or different government programs? Or you just have questions for someone who is experienced in this game about how to network and succeed? These are great times to reach out to us!

Here is information about who will be available when. Please be sure to stop by and ask your questions, reach out to your leaders, and let them know how they can be serve you! If you can't make it one of those times but want to talk to someone, feel free to shoot them a telegram or visit their office in the forum.

Time

Nation

Details

Monday 2/1, 11am to 1pm EST (4:00 to 6:00 PM UTC)

HumanSanity

HumanSanity is XKI’s WA Delegate and is responsible for foreign affairs and World Assembly policy.

Monday 2/1, 1 to 3pm EST (6 to 8pm UTC)

Thedairos

Thedairos is the Minister of Immigration and Cultural Officer of 10000 Islands. He handles regional recruitment and coordinates cultural events for the region.

Rescheduled for Thursday 2/4, 7 to 9pm EST (Friday 2/5 12 to 2am UTC)

Aschente

Aschente is Senator for Lyonnesse East and an Executive Officer of TITO. Talk to him about managing XKI’s Houses or about joining TITO, 10000 Islands' defender military.

Wednesday 2/3, 1 to 3pm EST (6 to 8pm UTC)

Wischland

Wischland is the Senator for Blue Canaria North and a Tactical Officer of TITO. Her responsibilities include writing the monthly Emissary Report and leading TITO missions.

Thursday 2/4, 7 to 9pm EST (12 to 2am UTC)

Grea Kriopia

Grea Kriopia is Minister of Education and a Tactical Officer of TITO. Ask her about her work in running the Buddy Program to welcome new nations to the region and leading TITO missions.

Friday 2/5, 1 to 3am EST (6 to 8am UTC)

Dokansia

Dokansia is the new Senator for New Republica South and is in charge of straw polls and debates for the region.

Rescheduled for Saturday 2/6 11am to 12pm EST (4 to 5pm UTC)

Markanite

Markanite is the Chief Executive of 10000 Islands and holds a wide range of powers including forum administration, serving as Commander-in-Chief of TITO, and appointing and overseeing unelected government officials.

Saturday 2/6, 11pm to Sunday 2/7 12am EST (Sunday 4 to 5am UTC)

Wille-Harlia

Wille-Harlia is the Senior Senator for Himes West and a moderator of the Role Playing region A Taco Archipelago and is the primary person responsible for Role Playing in 10000 Islands.

Sunday 2/7, 1 to 3pm EST (6 to 8pm UTC)

Eastern New England

Eastern New England is the WA Secretary and helps to coordinate regional WA policy and recommendations.

Read dispatch

So please, ask away!

Ok, real question. Also apologies if this has already been asked :P
What is it like, writing the monthly Emissiary reports?

Valentian Elysium wrote:Wischland this might be a hard question to answer, but...what is your favourite breed of cat?

That's indeed a tough one. First off, I am a firm believer in adopting cats (and other animals) from shelter rather than buying purebreds from breeders, so if I had to choose between adopting a mixed-breed cat and buying my favorite breed, I would adopt every time.

But, I am partial to Bengal cats. They're so pretty. 10000/10 would adopt.

Valentian Elysium wrote:Ok, real question. Also apologies if this has already been asked :P
What is it like, writing the monthly Emissiary reports?

I really enjoy it. A big part of writing the report is just finding the material I need to include in it. That means that for the greater part of the month, my job is just to pay attention to ongoing cultural, RP, or interregional events, as well as election and new government appointees. I also read through the RMB almost every day (though I now have my lovely Deputy Margaux to help me with that). I really enjoy this, because not only do I keep up-to-date with what's happening in the region, but it also draws my attention to cultural events that I want to participate in, but might not have known about if I wasn't looking for them. One of my favorite parts of the report is the interview section, where I have the chance to ask questions to one of XKI's notable members. Especially with Islanders who are older than me, it's a chance for me to learn about how the region was before I joined, and how things that I take for granted, came to be. For example, for January's report (which has yet to be released), I had the chance to pick Kortexia's brain and learn more about the creation of our regional discord and the technical side of the region. Very interesting stuff.

In the latter half of the month, and particularly in the last week, I write the report, which is an interesting mix between creative writing and coding. Coming up with quips and fun lines about the various going-ons in the region is always a blast. If I'm busy with RL work, having the report on top of that can be stressful, but normally I'm able to plan and work ahead enough that it isn't a problem. Overall, writing the report matches well with my work style and hobbies, so it hardly feels like work!

Edit: January's report was just published. Read it here:


10000 Islands Emissary Report

Date: January 2021
Population: 1,259
Delegate Endorsement: 428
Forum: Link https://10000islands.proboards.com/
Discord: Link https://discord.gg/4uWZbNS

TITO Command

Has your region been invaded, or do you want to get in touch with TITO? If so, contact one of the following nations:
~Chief Executive: Markanite
~Field Commander: Kanta Hame
~Tactical Officers: Shy Guyia, Smugglers and Mercs (TITO EF), Controlitia, Grea Kriopia, Kuriko, Wischland
~Executive Officers: Hakketomat, Aschente

Government

As of this report's publication, the Government of 10000 Islands consists of:
~Chief Executive: Markanite
~WA Delegate: HumanSanity
~Senior Senator for Himes West (RP): Wille-Harlia
~Senator for Blue Canaria North (Emissary Report): Wischland
~Senator for Lyonnesse East (Houses): Aschente
~Senator for New Republica South (Debates and Discussions): Dokansia
~Minister of Education: Grea Kriopia
~Minister of Labor: Free Las Pinas
~Minister of Immigration: Thedairos

Information about other government officials of 10000 Islands can be found Linkhere.

January Elections

This January saw elections for the seats of Senator for Blue Canaria North and Senator for New Republica South take place.

Incumbent Wischland ran for reelection to her seat as Senator for Blue Canaria North. With no other candidates declaring their campaign, Wisch locked in another term as Senator.

Three Islanders declared their intent to run for Senator for New Republica South after incumbent Controlitia declined to run for a third term. Murphtannia, Dokansia, and Solarampa all announced their campaigns in short succession. Despite the competitive field, Dokansia managed to garner enough votes to win the election and become the Council of Nine’s newest member.

Congratulations to Wischland and Dokansia, and commiserations to the other candidates. Thank you Controlitia for your service as Senior Senator.

New Government Appointments

~Secretary of State Margaux selected Murphtannia to be XKI’s new emissary to Forest while Delegate HumanSanity hired Wischland to serve as XKI’s emissary to Refugia.
~Senator for Blue Canaria North Wischland hired Margaux as her Deputy to assist her in writing the Monthly Emissary report.
~Chief Executive Markanite appointed Wille-Harlia to the position of LinkCommunications Officer to promote XKI events and maintain news and information dispatches.
~Senator for New Republica South Dokansia selected Flying Eagles to serve as his Deputy and assist in running regional polls and debates.

Harry Potter and the Festival of Friends

XKI joined forces with several other regions early in January to bring back everyone’s favorite Harry Potter-themed festival. Participants were sorted into houses and then cut lose to chat with one another, squee over their favorite characters, and practice their spellcasting with a plethora of fun bot commands. A variety of fun events, including an art and writing contest, a succession of movie nights, and a Yule Ball Roleplay, had everyone enjoying the festivities and making friends across regional boundaries.

Underneath the jovial atmosphere, however, a fierce competition to earn house points and win the House Cup raged! Hufflepuffs were the most chill about winning the House Cup, spending more time hug-piling and enjoying the festival than worrying about their point totals. Ravenclaw was more competitive, with members proving their knowledge during Harry Potter Trivia rounds and earning plenty of points for their house. Due to a lower number of participants in Gryffindor and Slytherin, the two houses’ points were counted together. Slytherin’s ambition and unmatched desire to win proved to be a powerful force, with members willing to grind away at .io games and The Owlery Project of Appreciation to boost their point totals. Combined with Gryffindor’s courage in finding their own place in the festival, despite being the smallest house, made the two houses unstoppable, and allowed them to sail to victory and win the House Cup. Congratulations to the winning houses, and a big thanks to the festival’s organizers for such an enjoyable experience!

Around the Islands

~Dokansia was named LinkRookie of the Quarter. Dok is a rising star in the region, having served as Deputy WA Secretary, Deputy Minister of Education, and as an Emissary to several regions. He was also recently elected Senator for New Republica South and holds the title of Knight in TITO. Congratulations Dok for this well-deserved award, and best of luck in your future endeavors.
~The voting for XKI’s prestigious LinkPaffnia Prize concluded in January. The Paffnia Prize is an annual award given to the nation to comes up with the best new, implemented idea for the region each year, as chosen by popular vote. The past year has been a time of incredible change and innovation for XKI, and an astounding 56 implemented ideas were nominated for the prize. After two rounds of voting, Islanders awarded HumanSanity and Grea Kriopia first place for the XKI Summer Olympics. Second place was awarded to Hakketomat for his LinkTacoVision Contests, with third place going to Paffnia himself for the LinkIsland’s Space Program. Congratulations to the winners and a sincere thanks for all the work you do to improve the region!
~Speaking of TacoVision, Hakketomat announced the highly anticipated LinkTacoVision III. Once again, Islanders had the chance to submit their favorite songs in hopes of winning the votes of their fellow contestants and having their song be declared the hottest new beat. Contestants delivered scathing critiques of one another’s songs in a Discord listening session, plotting and scheming to win favor for their own melody. When all the votes were tallied, Wischland placed first with her song choice LinkBury Me Low. A round of applause for Wisch and for Dokansia and Thedairos who placed 2nd and 3rd.
~January’s LinkFeatured Nation was Murphtannia, who has popped up in several different areas of the region, serving in TITO, as Emissary to Forest, and even running for office in January’s election. Congratulations Murph! We’re excited to see where you go next.
~Senator for Lyonnesse East Aschente announced the LinkHouse Cup and Shield Competition would be taking place throughout the month of January. Recruiters in LinkXKI’s Houses compete for the whole month to send as many recruitment telegrams to new nations and draw them to the region. LinkThe House Of Louisistan won both the House Cup, for most collective recruiting, and House Shield, for most recruiting per capita, with Margaux and Sulenia showing a particular devotion to recruiting. Grea Kriopia of LinkThe House of Improving Wordiness had the highest recruitment success rate of the month and was awarded the House Sceptre for her efforts! Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all recruiters for their hard work.
~Towards the end of the month, Chief Executive Markanite announced a region-wide LinkForum Theme Competition. Islanders are invited to create and submit island-themed designs for the forum. With taco prizes and the chance to have their creation chosen as an official new theme for the XKI forum, several Islanders were eager to submit their designs. We’re excited to see what other creative themes Islanders will come up with!

XKI Game-Side

A regional poll by Jabberwocky asked Islanders if they would be getting the COVID-19 Vaccine once it became available to them. Happily, most Islanders proved themselves to be health-conscious and responded that they would. Stay safe and stay strong!

Islanders showed their humor with plenty of silly quips in the RMB:

~ December 32nd, 2020
~ Rebels in XKI?
~ I’ll remember, probably.
~ Worthwhile Gambling. What’s that?
~ 69… Hah… Yeah, that meme is dead.
~You cannot defeat Tilapia
~ Not again…
~ Cats are a Liquid.
~ The answer is no.
~ Just one of the Fish around the Islands.

Meet A Nation Interview

For January, we turned our attention to the mystery man behind much of XKI’s more technical aspects. We managed to draw Kortexia out from his lurking on the regional discord to ask him a few questions about his work as Technical Liaison.

Wischland: You’ve been in XKI for quite a while. What about the region made you choose to stay?

Kortexia: Honestly, it was the people I met here and the community. The friends I've made here are the only reason I've played this game so long.

Wisch: That's wonderful! Anyone you'd like to give a special shout-out to?

Kort: Definitely Kanta Hame, he's been a steady mentor and friend for my entire time in 10KI.

Wisch: You’re currently serving as one of the region’s Technical Liaisons. What does this role entail?

Kort: The role entails maintaining and developing our regional Discord Bots as well as serving as an advisory on the usage of any 3rd party programs that are commonly used in R/D. Technical Liaisons are also a part of TITO Command, but don't generally run day to day operations.

Wisch: Could you tell us a little about what KorTech does?

Kort: KorTech serves as the main Discord administration tool for the 10KI server. It also has many fun things that I've added to it over time to make our Discord server more enjoyable! New features are being added whenever I get a crazy idea for a project haha.

Wisch: Do you have any crazy projects cooking right now? Or give an example of a past one?

Kort: The current project is secret ;). Past additions have ranged from the easy to write ExecutionCog used by Command, to a roster that still needs some fine tuning.

Wisch: I guess we’ll just have to wait and see then! KorTech has been affectionately named BorkTech by many Islanders for its semi-frequent malfunctions. Why do these sorts of things happen?

Kort: Mostly due to me tinkering with the code and inadvertently breaking things. Other issues stem from updates happening to anything that KorTech is connected to.

Wisch: And about how much time do you spend on coding/maintenance for the server?

Kort: It varies depending on how busy I am in my day to day life and if I have a problem in my code I’m working hard on to fix. I am always keeping an eye out for any issues that may occur so I can fix them right away.

Wisch: How did you become XKI’s resident techie?

Kort: Well, I spearheaded TITO's move from Skype to Discord. This expanded to include the rest of 10KI into our server over time, so its been my baby since the very beginning. So when I stepped back from being a Tactical Officer, the Technical Liaison role was created so I could stay in TITO Command and continue to develop and moderate the Discord Server. KorTech being created and developed also served to cement my position as the techie.

Wisch: The server must be very special to you then. Do you think you’re ever going to retire as Tech Liaison?

Kort: Perhaps one day, but that won't be for a long time yet. Tech Liaisons are required to be part of TITO Command due to the nature of access they have, and so there’s a much smaller pool of candidates for the position. Also, KorTech is my baby and would need to be swapped out for something else should I ever retire.

Until next month, your XKI Update Staff is signing off – Wischland and Margaux

Read dispatch

Wischland how is it to work alongside a vampire?

Pianaville

Hakketomat wrote:Wischland how is it to work alongside a vampire?

I wouldn't have it any other way! Also you send me tacos for my election campaigns, so I can't complain. :P

Wischland wrote:I wouldn't have it any other way! Also you send me tacos for my election campaigns, so I can't complain. :P

I think that you ought to be investigated for corruption..

The Galactic RepubIlic wrote:I think that you ought to be investigated for corruption..

It's political party money I swear!!! I'm innocent officer!

The Galactic RepubIlic wrote:I think that you ought to be investigated for corruption..

Nah I'm the leader of The Islands Party and can support the members with their campaigns

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