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Saint indopeland wrote:

I've made a draft, what do you guys think?

NWU Welcome Guide (draft)

by Scribelandia

"...small cheer and great welcome make a merry feast"

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Hello, and welcome to the New World Union! We hope that you have a great time in our region, no matter how long your stay. This region is constantly changing, and it has so many parts that we can't describe the entire thing in one post. If you have been directed here by a member of the region, that is why. This page will guide you in a simple and easy-to-follow way through the workings of this region. Once again, we all hope you have a great time in this region!

New to Nationstates?

If you're new, you might find regions, the World Assembly and others very confusing. This section is dedicated to explaining the basics so that the game will become more simple for you. If you have a question that isn't answered here, telegram Saint indopeland (me) and I will add it here.

What is there to do in this game?
You can play the simple way by just answering the issues you get through, but you can also do so much more! You can just chat in the Regional Message Board of your region, you can roleplay a country (see the roleplay section for more information), you can browse the forums, and even get involved in Raiding and Defending!

What are these issues that come through?
These are basically what is going on in your country (nothing to do with any roleplay countries though!). You can decide which side you take on them, or dismiss them. Depending on your decision, your nation's stats will change. For instance, ending voting will make your country more authoritarian and less politically free.

What is a region?
A region is a group of other nations like you grouped together, generally by interests or beliefs, but not always. You can chat with others, do roleplay and even rise to power inside your region, but you can leave one at any time.

How does the World Assembly work? How can I join?
The World Assembly is a way for people to pass laws to every nation which has joined. This can eventually change your nation's stats if you join, depending on if a law is passed. You can join and therefore vote by registering with your email (in your settings), and then applying to join through the World Assembly tab.
Also, joining allows you to endorse others and be endorsed. The person with the most endorsements in a region becomes the delegate (leader) of that region.

I keep hearing about raiding. What is it?
Raiding is basically where a group of people seize power of a region by endorsing one person until they become delegate. They can then pretty much do anything they want to the region, unless there is a founder to stop them. As dangerous as this is, it is unlikely to have lasting effects, as most of the time they just kick a few people, change some aesthetics and leave.

What are dispatches and factbooks?
Factbooks are a way of showing what your nation is like through text, and dispatches, like this one, are generally for sharing information easily.

How do I do nice pretty formatting in my factbooks and posts?
You will need to use BBcode, which is a type of formatting frequently used in forums. For example, to make something bold, put this:

[b]Your Text Here[/b]

For a full list, see this dispatch:

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Endorsements and delegates

First things first, endorsements. If you don't know, endorsements are a way of showing that you like another region's politics in a region (or to be friendly). The person with the most is the delegate (like a president) of the region. However, we do elections separate to this system, and so you need to endorse the elected delegate to keep them in power until the next election. Therefore, if you are in the World Assembly, please endorse the current delegate, Saint indopeland.

If you want to run for delegate, you must first be in the World Assembly. Then, announce your plan on the Regional Message board, make sure The democratic nation of unovia has put you down as running, and wait until the next election! The next one is due in January 2021, and they occur every 3 months.

Roleplay

Our region has plenty of roleplay going on, and it is great fun to join in. If you don't know, roleplay is basically where you roleplay as a country, real or fictional, and describe what's going on inside it. Our roleplay is set on future Earth in the year 2080, with alien invasions and intergalactic colonisation. You can play an Earth nation or a space-faring civilisation, it's up to you! To join in, telegram (message) Unified Empiricus. If you are confused or want to know more, ask around and read what others are doing. If you are thinking of getting involved or want to know more, I recommend that you read this handy guide by me.
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Chatter

The New World Union has frequent chatter on its message board which can sometimes seem quite random. This is fairly common, as our region is quite chatty. If you feel like joining in, you can. If you have no idea what they are talking about, you can simply ignore it. Generally, the first option will lead to you feeling part of the region faster, and it is recommended to join in if you want to.

Also, the wall of chat you will see when you first join can be quite daunting, especially if you join in the middle of a conversation or event. However, it's very easy to catch up by just reading the last few pages on the message board, or simply asking what's going on. Even if that fails, after a few weeks those conversations most likely will have finished, and you will be able to simply read newer ones.

Thank you for reading this guide, I hope that this has helped you get into the region. For more information, just ask on our regional message board, as we are all happy to help. For more detailed help, try asking either me, The democratic nation of unovia, The Unified American Federation, Gooutofhere, Unified Empiricus, the current delegate and anyone else who is frequently active. I hope you have a great time in the region, and I hope to see you posting some time soon!

Authored by Saint indopeland

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The democratic nation of unovia