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News from Q102; All what's happening in Q102
Topic Started: Jan 19 2006, 09:07 PM (330 Views)
Joe Bobs
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Sorry my activity in the GRA has been down a little this week, but Q102's been hectic! All kinds of things are going on, especially for the fine nation of Joe Bobs.

Our recent move into the two party system has been met with ill favour as nations have been accused of cannibalism, conspiracy and slander (slander for the previous two accusations). Some nations felt that politics should only be serious, some felt it was for fun. Now a compromise has been reached, and political humour is reserved for the two political papers "The Voice of Democracy" and "The Voice of the People." The United Opposition Coalition (of which I am a member) has now formalised it's political position and refinement of its policies is ongoing.

In other news, the first Q102 Award ceremony will be taking place on Sunday, organised and presented by myself and Calm Minds. Drop into the "Hall of Fame" thread on Sunday for the results.

Nevareion has been using his new political independence to criticise pretty much everyone, which is keeping all party members on their toes. His proposed "Slander Bill" which will punish slanderous nations with a negative signature looks like it will be passed, which should be very fun.

Judges are currently being sought after, and will be appointed shortly. I am in the running!

We also have a new active member, Valoron, whose RP is intriguing to say the least! Expect big things from this nation.

The Joe Bobs Civil War has worsened as our enemies, the Mwees, have been found to have international terrorist connections. A huge coalition comprising myslef, PC, Lamedud, Xasu, Aaronyne and New Caldari are combating them currently.

And I think that's pretty much it, apart from the constant floods of new things going on with the new political sytem. Exciting times for Q102!
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Northern Chittowa
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Interesting...

well im glad that activity is on the rise again in your region :D
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Joe Bobs
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Further events in Q102 see the possible, or probable forging of a Q102 UN-esque board, possibly to be called 'The League Of Nations.' This board may include a Security Council to replace the inactive Regional Defence Squad. Any rulings brought about would be implemented by the courts. The creation of this came about by the conflict of including RP based issues in political agendas, such as terrorism. Some nations inactive in RPs but active in parliament found their inclusion unfair, and rightly so, and this seems to be the best possible solution to the problem.

Civil War in the Community of Joe Bobs continues to worsen, bringing more and more international troops to the nation. A state of Marshall Law has been announced.

Nevareion has suggested talks for a Grand Alliance, but was opposed by Pacifist Cowards who has set up the Independent Liberty Alliance in response. Both sides are heavily critical of the other. Joe Bobs has called for tolerance and hopes that nations will be encouraged to attend peace talks, but prospects are uncertain.

Overall, war and political unrest thrive!

Judges have been appointed. These are: Joe Bobs, Lamedud, Calm Minds and Nevareion.

The United Opposition Party continues to face scurtiny, but a tightening of its manifesto is underway and it is emerging as a serious political party, ripe for opposing the PPP. Two party politics continues to divide the region.
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Dipes
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cheers JB! i never knew Q102 was so heavily into RP...but then again iv never ventured into the RP parts of the forum either!
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Joe Bobs
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Nevareion's Civil War was a very popular RP that lasted a long time, but it died down around the time I joined. My Civil War has filled the emptiness that left for the people involved in that. Check the RPs out! They're great!
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Northern Chittowa
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you should start one over here as ours have died a tad...
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Joe Bobs
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I'm not sure how much I could do within the world of RP as my military is pushed about as far as it can, and my leader is hospitalised. When my war is over I'd be happy to though as, via this war, my nation has emerged as an international military force. You should check out my NSWiki for details.
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Northern Chittowa
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well you could always start afresh here, not worrying about the actions in your other RP.

we dont mind if you start afresh here while carrying on your other RP :D
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Joe Bobs
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Hmmm... It's an interesting proposal. I'll think about it. If I can come up with a good idea I will post it. I could always begin with a "News from Joe Bobs" forum to give people some background, which is how it started in Q102. We shall see. :D
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Joe Bobs
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Anyone who's interested, The Q102 Awards are due to be presented between 17:00 and 18:00 today, GMT, which means it should start in about 15 minutes, but there may be some delay. They should be up by 18:00 though. So if you want to drop in and watch, me and Calm Minds will be presenting them. It should be very exciting. Dress is strictly formal. Champagne will be provided. :D

Anyone is welcome to view, but please post comments only in the "Acceptance Speeches" forum. All the different forum purposes are explained in "The Results" forum. I'm expecting Dipes in particular may want to see this.

I'm very excited! Weeeeeeee! :D
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Dipes
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well iv been out all afteroon...but will be over asap to see who's won what!
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Joe Bobs
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The awards kicked Terracotta Pie, despite a few technical mix-ups. There's a formal update on the way soon, but for now here are the winners:

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1)Best RPer: Nevareion
2)Best Recruiter: Sandy White Beaches
3)Best Quote: Leinstermunster - "You look radiant. Also, when the window popped up, while the pic was loading, the first thing it said was "report this image as offenise/adult content." I was thinking, what kind of pic is this???"
4)Best Newcomer: Aaronyne
5)Best Rant Forum: tied between "Danger! Socialism!" (The Western Kingdoms) and "The Joys of Patriotism and Such" (Joe Bobs)
6)Outstanding Citizen: Nevareion
7)Outstanding Contribution to Foreign Affairs: Zakaroo
8)Highest Post Count: Nevareion
9)Zak's Choice: Calm Minds
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Joe Bobs
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Here's an official update from Q102's council:

Updates from your friendly neighbours, Q102 - where kissing is currency kiss.gif

Nations/Recruitment
Since the last update, we've had a HUGE influx of people on the forums - from looking at the Welcome threads, we've lured 12 new citizens and 5 diplomats. Our regional numbers are now at 111, such an interesting number, don't you think?

Government
Well, this month has seen the opening of a new Political Affairs forum, where our two parties (the PPP and the UOC) can battle it out answering hard-hitting and cutting questions from our very own 'Jeremy Paxman', Nevareion. As some joking, sarcastic, and IC critical remarks have been made in this forum, we've also seen the introduction of our first piece of legislation this year: The Slander and Misrepresentation Bill, where any player can complain about a remark made. A newly selected panel of Judges, comprising Nevareion, Joe Bobs, Lamedud and Calm Minds, oversee trials and 'punishments'.

Foreign Affairs
A number of new embassies have been proposed, and the Council is currently voting as to whether relations should be commenced. Regarding established embassies, Canada's "Kissing Booth" is proving popular, with kisses happening everywhere you look! I'm sure if you drop in, one, two or maybe five will come your way!

Regional Affairs
From the RP side of things, the war in Joe Bobs is pretty big news, as is the alliance 'battle' between our former Delegate Nevareion, who has set up The Grand Alliance, and our current Delegate Pacifist Cowards, who leads The Independent Liberty Alliance (ILA). Some nations have openly declared their support, while others choose to remain neutral.

On a more informal note, this month we've seen the introduction of the Q102 Awards, where nations vote monthly on 9 awards. The awards range from Foreign Affairs and Recruitment to Favourite Quote and Rant Thread. Check it out in the Cultural and Regional Affairs Forum. Last month's winners are as follows:
1)Best RPer: Nevareion
2)Best Recruiter: Sandy White Beaches
3)Best Quote: Leinstermunster - "You look radiant. Also, when the window popped up, while the pic was loading, the first thing it said was "report this image as offensive/adult content." I was thinking, what kind of pic is this???"
4)Best Newcomer: Aaronyne
5)Best Rant Forum: tied between "Danger! Socialism!" (The Western Kingdoms) and "The Joys of Patriotism and Such" (Joe Bobs)
6)Outstanding Citizen: Nevareion
7)Outstanding Contribution to Foreign Affairs: Zakaroo
8)Highest Post Count: Nevareion
9)Zak's Choice: Calm Minds
Well done to all those who took home a coveted award and to all those who were nominated.

Events
Random Threads has seen some popular topics lately, namely the Alphabet Soup thread and the Describe The Poster Above, where a top-level Government sex scandal has been revealed between our new Delegate and the Minister for Internal Affairs. Tune in for more details! Other topics of interest include 'the joy of Patriotism and such', the 'Pirates vs. Samurai vs. Ninjas', and the on-going 'American Politics' threads.

Further events in Q102 see the possible, or probable forging of a Q102 UN-esque board, possibly to be called 'The League Of Nations.' This board may include a Security Council to replace the inactive Regional Defence Squad. Any rulings brought about would be implemented by the courts. The creation of this came about by the conflict of including RP based issues in political agendas, such as terrorism. Some nations inactive in RPs but active in parliament found their inclusion unfair, and rightly so, and this seems to be the best possible solution to the problem.

Quotes
Well, we've seen hilarious comments galore recently, but here's our pick of the best:
QUOTE (lamedud Jan 26 2006 @ 04:44 PM)
Yes I suppose Q102 does look a bit like cereal - with a 2 big manky freako flakes in the middle.

QUOTE (Joe Bobs Jan 26 2006 @ 06:36 PM)
that's probably the only time I've ever made a 'manly' joke and now I feel all dirty and footbally and beery inside. Bleurgh!


So, thats it for another 'week'! Things sure have happened, maybe because of all the Christmas cheer. Hope everything is peachy in your esteemed region. Until next time!
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Joe Bobs
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Well, a bit quieter this week in Q102. The quiet AFTER the storm so to speak.

The big news is that LeinsterMunster has retired, and his position as Foreign Affairs Councillor has been filled by Aaronyne. LM will be very much missed as he is a central member of the region, but he promises to return someday.

Party politics continues to fuel debate, and both parties are growing in popularity.

Forum games have seen a dramatic rise in popularity, especially the "describe the poster above" style games.

Joe Bobs' Civil War is in its dying stages. More on this at the weekend!
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Dipes
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aww...sorry to see LM leave, always seemed like a decent bloke from what i knew of him.
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Joe Bobs
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Oh and Dipes, I can't vote in the Q102 awards because I'm the organiser, otherwise you'd have my vote! Will you be attending the award ceremony? Time to get the ol' tuxedo out the closet!
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Dipes
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haha! damnit! il have to start bribing other Q102 members then...hehe.
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Joe Bobs
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Sorry I haven't shown my face around here all week, but my internet has been down, for reasons I don't understand. :P Also, I'm still figuring out what has been happening in Q102, so updates may not arrive for a few more days. Sorry about this! Anything I should know about been going down?
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Northern Chittowa
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well TUL Paid us a visit again in anoterh form...however he was again got rid of...other than that not a lot :P
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Joe Bobs
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News from Q102:

Scandals continue to grow as rumours of three-in-a-bed romp between the Internal Affairs Minister (Bunnies), Shadow Internal Affairs Minister (moi) and the Delegate (PC) emerge.

The war in Joe Bobs is finally declared over as Dr. Tanuki, Mwee leader, is assassinated.

The Regional Defence Force (or similar name) is forned, but is still in the process of being firmly established.

Aaronyne is appointed Foreign Affairs Minister after LM's retirement.

I think that's about it. Sorry this wasn't too detailed, but I'm in a bit of a rush. A better update coming your way soon!
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