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Tiralta wrote:REFUGI AWARDS

Hello friends! The nominations are in - there were so many, so thank you to everyone who sent me one!
Vote here - you can vote for yourself if you've been nominated, but please only vote once! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/QGDKN27

The full list of nominations is below, in a random order. It will be randomised again on the poll, so check your vote before you hit submit!

Eyy, im just happy to be on the list, life goal achieved cx

Floofybit wrote:Mangoes are delicious! I think they are an extremely underrated fruit but unfortunately, where I'm from, can be expensive. I only say tangerines just because they are sweeter, and are very tasty in juices and smoothies

That’s understandable, thank god mangoes were everywhere around where I grew up, you could see rows of mango trees just lining the sidewalk.

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, and 2 othersTiralta, and Zabruhmoment of vehemesht

Zhensheng Xue wrote:That’s understandable, thank god mangoes were everywhere around where I grew up, you could see rows of mango trees just lining the sidewalk.

That sounds amazing!

Araine, Floofybit, Portmanteau, and Zabruhmoment of vehemesht

This is also a fruit war:

Carnival of Ivrea
https://imgur.com/a/QFVkbvu

Also known as the Battle of the Oranges, this historic Italian festival involves groups siding off against one another and engaging in street warfare by throwing oranges at one another. It delighted me to no end when I discovered its existence.

Typica, Araine, Floofybit, Rupika, and 2 othersTiralta, and Zabruhmoment of vehemesht

looking back on the rewards i have zero clue why at least one person found me commendale

Rupika wrote:looking back on the rewards i have zero clue why at least one person found me commendale

To my eyes, you seem quite engaged with working with others in the region.

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Floofybit, Rupika, and 2 othersTiralta, and Zabruhmoment of vehemesht

Rupika wrote:looking back on the rewards i have zero clue why at least one person found me commendale

same, pretty sure i havent really done anything here . . I have one dispatch and ive done one semi-noteworthy thing on the discord but i'll take it cx

Cheesy Tots, Floofybit, and Zabruhmoment of vehemesht

I'm pretty disappointed that no one mentioned cantaloupe in this escalating fruit war. Banana is a close second for me, but anyone who disagrees on that melon is just wrong and I will die on that hill.

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Floofybit, Tiralta, and 3 othersThe Pacific Northwest, Zabruhmoment of vehemesht, and Dimm-a-land

Rupika wrote:looking back on the rewards i have zero clue why at least one person found me commendale

And I’m not sure why I was nominated for possibly writing an unhinged proposal. I’ve thought about trying to start drafts but I’ve never gotten further than that. My best guess is maybe someone saw some of the unhinged rants I’ve posted on certain drafts in the GA forum.

Portmanteau wrote:To my eyes, you seem quite engaged with working with others in the region.

thank you, i always look for good business and allies, a divided house cannot stand

I get back from school and suddenly there is talk of a fruit war.

P.S. If we're going to argue about fruit, count me in. Apple-pears are the best.

FLOOFYBIT'S OFFICIAL STANCE ON FRUIT

Friend
Mango: They are an extremely underrated and delicious fruit that I love to consume. I wish I could have them more often but many times they can unfortunately come off as hard to eat.

Neutral
Lemons: While I do not generally favour lemons, they can be good in juice and a decent tart-er? Is that the word? Making
something tart? Anyways, they aren't great on their own.
Bananas: A decent fruit, but can be bland and weirdly textured. However, they come off as friendly!
Pineapple: Pineapples are an extremely tasty tropical fruit but I wish they didn't hurt my mouth so much to eat
Blackberries: They are good but can be sour sometimes. However, they are like a better version of the raspberry!
Raspberries: They are tasty but are one of the only fruits that can be overly sweet. It's a decent pink fruit though, possibly second to grapefruit.
Cantaloupe: Watermelons are way better imo and cantaloupes can be hard sometimes. However, they have a decent taste, and you come off as nice!

Foe
Grapes: Came out fairly hostile and are inconsistent in good tasting and bad tasting, usually sorry

Missed any? Let me know! And as always

ALL HAIL THE TANGERINE

Cheesy Tots, Typica, Sylh Alanor, Portmanteau, and 5 othersAephony, Tiralta, Zabruhmoment of vehemesht, Waywards Edge, and Tidelia

Floofybit wrote:FLOOFYBIT'S OFFICIAL STANCE ON FRUIT

Friend
Mango: They are an extremely underrated and delicious fruit that I love to consume. I wish I could have them more often but many times they can unfortunately come off as hard to eat.

Neutral
Lemons: While I do not generally favour lemons, they can be good in juice and a decent tart-er? Is that the word? Making
something tart? Anyways, they aren't great on their own.
Bananas: A decent fruit, but can be bland and weirdly textured. However, they come off as friendly!
Pineapple: Pineapples are an extremely tasty tropical fruit but I wish they didn't hurt my mouth so much to eat
Blackberries: They are good but can be sour sometimes. However, they are like a better version of the raspberry!
Raspberries: They are tasty but are one of the only fruits that can be overly sweet. It's a decent pink fruit though, possibly second to grapefruit.
Cantaloupe: Watermelons are way better imo and cantaloupes can be hard sometimes. However, they have a decent taste, and you come off as nice!

Foe
Grapes: Came out fairly hostile and are inconsistent in good tasting and bad tasting, usually sorry

Missed any? Let me know! And as always

ALL HAIL THE TANGERINE

My stance on the fruits:

Friend:
Tangerine: Very sweet and juicy, no bitter aftertaste, and extremely easy to peel, along with what you said.

Neutral:
Banana: Can be extremely delicious if the right type and right ripeness (I prefer semi soft with a couple black spots.) But it is a gamble whenever I pick up a banana, I could either melt away or have a mouth full of tasteless strachiness.
Grape: Also depends on the variety, some grapes are very sweet and juicy, but those come at a way higher price than most commonly found on the market. I would have put this in friend but the sourness of some types weigh it down considerably.
Cantaloupe: Sweet, semi juicy, overall a decent fruit, but can be quite hard at times.

Foe:
Raspberries: I haven’t had too good of an experience with raspberries, they always tasted super sour and hairy.
Blackberries: Same thing as raspberries, but a little bit sweeter than usual.
Pinneaple: Good taste, too weird of a mouth feel.
Lemons: Sour, don’t use it a lot in cooking so by the offchance I drink lemonade I’d never consume it.

Some I’d like your opinion on: Kiwi and Dragonfruit

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, and Zabruhmoment of vehemesht

Zhensheng Xue wrote:My stance on the fruits:

Friend:
Tangerine: Very sweet and juicy, no bitter aftertaste, and extremely easy to peel, along with what you said.

Neutral:
Banana: Can be extremely delicious if the right type and right ripeness (I prefer semi soft with a couple black spots.) But it is a gamble whenever I pick up a banana, I could either melt away or have a mouth full of tasteless strachiness.
Grape: Also depends on the variety, some grapes are very sweet and juicy, but those come at a way higher price than most commonly found on the market. I would have put this in friend but the sourness of some types weigh it down considerably.
Cantaloupe: Sweet, semi juicy, overall a decent fruit, but can be quite hard at times.

Foe:
Raspberries: I haven’t had too good of an experience with raspberries, they always tasted super sour and hairy.
Blackberries: Same thing as raspberries, but a little bit sweeter than usual.
Pinneaple: Good taste, too weird of a mouth feel.
Lemons: Sour, don’t use it a lot in cooking so by the offchance I drink lemonade I’d never consume it.

Some I’d like your opinion on: Kiwi and Dragonfruit

The fruit opinions of the country of Estebere:

Friend:
Kiwi: They may be sour, but they are quite delicious.
Mango: Altogether an amazing fruit, great in baked goods.

Neutral:
Banana: I believe that bananas can be good, but are definitely hit-or-miss.
Raspberries: They are sometimes tasty, but most of the time they are sour.
Pineapple: Quite tasty, slightly sour, but definitely a good fruit.
Blueberry: Can sometimes be sour, best when sweet, and easy to eat.
Watermelon: While they are perfect in the Summer, I have an irrational fear of eating the seeds.
Strawberry: Can be sweet, mostly mild, easy to eat, and a staple of baking.

Foe:
Orange: I find these far too sour, and I haven't found many tasty uses in cooking.
Lemon: Good when used for cooking or baking, but alone they are far to sour.

What is your stance on: Tomatoes(Yes, these are fruits), Durians, Apples

Edit: I support the Apple pear

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, and Tidelia

Aephony

Aephony's stance on fruit

Main: Blackberries

Friend:
Pomegranates: They usually taste pretty bland but with honey... Stunning.

Raspberry: All things that end with 'berry' are stellar, but those are specifically favored to me.

Cantaloupe and all the watery melons that aren't watermelons: I eat them for fun and fasting!

Mango: I commonly eat them, I love them!

Lemons: You have no idea how much I just want to devour bare lemons, just lemons, period. You also have no idea how much my teeth regret it 😀

Neutral
Tangerines, oranges, mandarin etc. : I can't say I hate them

Watermelons: Decent 👍

Foe:
Bananas: It's only good when drinkable.

Grapes: They are just bad and a threat for Aephony.

Tomatoes: I have traumatic experiences with these, I don't find how a soul likes this, probably my least favorite food.

Cheesy Tots, Floofybit, Portmanteau, Tiralta, and 2 othersAmeth, and Tidelia

Aephony wrote:Snip

At last, someone who appreciates the cantaloupe for all its greatness.

Zhensheng Xue wrote:

Some I’d like your opinion on: Kiwi and Dragonfruit

Green kiwis have that similar effect as pineapple that is rough on the tongue. Yellow kiwis, on the other hand, are softer, tastier, juicier, and do not hurt my tongue. Overall, it is a very good fruit! Probably a B+.

I'm not a dragon fruit fan... They always are bitter to me, even when ripe.

Estebere wrote:

Strawberry: Can be sweet, mostly mild, easy to eat, and a staple of baking.

Foe:
Orange: I find these far too sour, and I haven't found many tasty uses in cooking.
Lemon: Good when used for cooking or baking, but alone they are far to sour.

What is your stance on: Tomatoes(Yes, these are fruits), Durians, Apples

Strawberries are decent, and would probably be neutral. They go good with almost anything, and while they aren't anything special, they are almost always delightful!

Oranges are foes. They are a harder peel, worse tasting ripoff of tangerines. I don't care who came first, oranges will never stand high enough to the best orange citrus (and best fruit).

Tomatoes. I personally dislike ketchup, but tomatoes on their own? Delicious! They may not have the average fruit type, but they are still tasty a juicy. Higher on the neutral list.

Durians? Is it bad to say that... I've never had one?

Apples? Foe!!! Apples are even creatures that are tooth hazards, brown faster than you can finish them, taste bland, and are extremely overrated. Not even the juice is good! Even doctors fear them!

Portmanteau, Tiralta, and Tidelia

Oh, and Estebere supports the Apple pear.

Floofybit and Tidelia

A very hefty proposal here, this one Deposit Insurance Fund. Thread here!

The proposal enacts an entity called the Deposit Insurance Fund which aims to insure bank systems across WA member states. Any institution which has a checking/demand account system is required to join the Fund; all other depository institutions are encouraged to do so. The resolution’s basic mandates regarding Funds and depository institutions (IDIs) insured through it are as follows:

  • IDIs must pay the Fund money (premiums) in proportion to the amount and risk of deposits insured by the Fund.

  • IDIs which declare bankruptcy or are otherwise lacking capital to maintain functions shall be resolved (i.e. have its debt somehow dealt with) by the Fund. The Fund shall also determine insurance limits (how much money can be insured per account) for every deposit based on data relevant for each member-state.

  • Four separate ways are established for the Fund to help resolve an IDI from debt.

  • If the Fund closes an IDI, it is required to reimburse depositors.

  • The Fund shall collect financial and legal information to help with its task in determining risk-assessments.

  • The Fund can create regulations solely related to its mandate.

  • The Fund shall help deposit insurance programs in member-nations to meet its mandates.

So I’ll be honest - I’m having a hard time understanding the specifics of this resolution, so I can’t really comment on whether specific phrases are really detrimental or not. Financial stuff isn’t my strong suit… even with the background guide the author posted in the forum thread (right below the first post). :P

What I can say is that in concept, I think the resolution works. It essentially establishes a regulatory body that both insures and regulates all banking systems on an international scale. This will keep the international bank system stronger against things that can traditionally really cause massive economic destruction - as it insures depositors' money and thus will cause less panic during times of economic distress. (If people know their money is insured, they're less likely to rush to take their money bank in an economic fight; therefore, banks can utilize the money as they always have to complete matters necessary for their business, rather than having to give back so much money at a single time that they end up going bankrupt and thus causing massive economic downturn.) It's also just good to have people's life-savings within bank accounts to be insured in accordance with a basic standard, so if something happens then people don't loose all their savings.

So I’m leaning for it, but I want to hear what y’all think. Any thoughts on this?

Aephony wrote:Aephony's stance on fruit

Main: Blackberries

Friend:
Pomegranates: They usually taste pretty bland but with honey... Stunning.

Raspberry: All things that end with 'berry' are stellar, but those are specifically favored to me.

Cantaloupe and all the watery melons that aren't watermelons: I eat them for fun and fasting!

Mango: I commonly eat them, I love them!

Lemons: You have no idea how much I just want to devour bare lemons, just lemons, period. You also have no idea how much my teeth regret it 😀

Neutral
Tangerines, oranges, mandarin etc. : I can't say I hate them

Watermelons: Decent 👍

Foe:
Bananas: It's only good when drinkable.

Grapes: They are just bad and a threat for Aephony.

Tomatoes: I have traumatic experiences with these, I don't find how a soul likes this, probably my least favorite food.

Tidelia's stance on fruits:

Friend
Blueberries- Absolutely one of my favorites. I can eat so many of these things
Grapes- Same as blueberries. They're just too good and too easy to eat
Nectarine- Delicious, scrumptious, etc.
Strawberries- Don't have them too often, but I'm always very happy when I do
Orange- Really good, but the peel can be annoying. Very delicious though

Neutral
Pear- I like them a lot, but I'm fructose intolerant so I have to push through a bit to eat them. Worth it?
Apple- Same reason as pears but worse
Lemon- Lemonade is one of my favorite drinks, but lemons on their own are just meh
Watermelon- Kinda hit or miss for me. Sometimes I really like them and eat a lot, but sometimes they really act up with the fructose content and I can't eat too many
Honeydew- Pretty good. That's all
Tomato- This almost slips into foe, because I hate tomatoes on their own. However, I love ketchup and really like tomatoes on sandwiches and burgers. Stays in neutral only because it's a great addition to other foods

Foe
Banana- Absolute worst for my fructose intolerance. Gives me super bad heartburn and chest pain. Truly my foe

Floofybit, Portmanteau, Aephony, and Tiralta

Floofybit wrote:fruit stance

Tiralta's stance on fruit

Friend

Strawberry - delightful in colour and taste, plus they're really common here in summer and I get to go strawberry picking sometimes.

Mango - expensive here but delicious, it makes me sad that my ancestors were unaware of this fruit.

Pear - an underappreciated fruit, but a delicious one nonetheless.

Neutral

Banana - it goes better with peanut butter toast than the friendly fruits, but that isn't enough to make it a friend.

Clementine - they're nice, but opening them can be tricky.

Blueberries, grapes, raspberries and blackberries - not consistent enough to be friends, but the good ones are indeed great.

Foe

Apples - I am mildly allergic to some species.

Rejakhta's stance on fruit

Friend:

Apples - They're extremely common here, plus Granny Smith (green) apples are delicious.

Bananas - They just taste good. No specific reason.

Grapes - Color doesn't matter to me, they both taste equally delicious.

Blackberries - Jam itself is good, but I like them raw.

Pomegranate - Favorite fruit, hands down. So delicious, just hard to open.

Neutral:

Pears - They taste like apples to me, so I tend not to eat them as much.

Blueberries - Not as good as blackberries in my opinion, but still good.

Foe:

Mango: I'm deathly allergic to it.

Zabruhmoment of vehemesht

Tiralta wrote:fruit snip

Friend Banana: They are just super tasty! I cannot explain the greatness of the banana!!!

Dragonfruit: It is very very unappreciated but very very tasty!

Mango: just so sweet and epic!

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Neutral
Apple: sweet, although a bit too crunchy

FOE
Kiwi: not the person, not the bird, but the fruit. It is too sour

Berries: they are too sweet/sour (well this may be a disappointment to some of you but this includes strawberry)

Oranges: extremely and when I say extremely in mean it. Extremely sweet! I can’t handle that.

This is my opinion. it may have things you love in the Foe list and things you hate in the Friend list but it is my opinion.

Zabruhmoment of vehemesht wrote:

More fruit snippity snip

I've never had dragonfruit before! It looks cool though.

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