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Aura Hyperia was originally created from the merging of the regions Bloemfontein and A Second Try, and then arose from The United States of Europe. Its former residents have rebranded themselves as the Hyperion Order, and currently reside within New Hyperion.

Founded: 29th October 2014

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What is New Hyperion?
New Hyperion (NH) is a region of NationStates. It is an empire built on the principles of Hyperionism, our guiding philosophy.

Great! How do I sign up?
Hold on there, buddy, you haven't even registered yet! You'll have to scroll up (or just click here) and take care of that first.

After that, take a look at those four forums at the top of the list. The Low Orbit Welcome Wagon is where you can apply for Plebeianship and introduce yourself. You can undergo Patricianship if you're interested in leadership. For everything else, go to Imperial Service.

What if I'm a diplomat?
Go to the Immigration Desk instead, and we'll get you masked.

What's the government situation look like?
Our region has three main levels of command: the Imperial Council, the Inquisition, and the Hyperion Senate.

The Imperial Council (IC) consists of the Autarch, Chancellor, Lord Inquisitor, High Lords, and military command. It assembles when sensitive or secret decisions need to be made. Its members otherwise act separately as department heads and administrators.

The Inquisition is the law enforcement of the region. Inquisitors ensure that all members are complying with any requirements currently set in place, and, along with the Lord of Development, also controls admission into the Patrician caste. The Judiciary, our courts system, also exists as part of the Inquisition.

The Hyperion Senate consists of all our Patricians, and is the primary body of law and policy. The Senate operates somewhere between a democracy and a mob, and doesn't necessarily need hard votes to get things done. While the IC is technically superior to the Senate, it is more common for the Councillors to participate as Senators. As such, the Hyperion Senate tends to be the most important part of the entire government.

Is that it?
Of course not, that would be dry and boring. Granted, the Hyperion Senate is about as boring as a discussion on abortion, but you probably don't want to deal with its squabbles and silliness 24/7. That's why we have the Imperial Service and the military.

The Imperial Service consists of the various departments, such as Foreign Affairs and Recruitment. All departments are volunteer-only, though enlistment and training in the Hyperian Guard is highly recommended for all members. In general, however, you will be encouraged to join under-staffed departments.

Oh yeah, didn't your recruitment telegram mention an RP?
Why yes it did! While we allow other RPs, of course, our main RP is the one that sets the standard of our theme and culture. It's kind of complex and involved, but once you get the ball rolling it's about as smooth sailing as any other RP.

What if I need help?
Pop us a question. Our patience is legendary. ;) You may also check the Great Library of Trantor for answers to some of the more common questions.

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Topic Started: Apr 13 2015, 06:51 PM (220 Views)
Lord Inquisitor Colberius X
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Every time I read this, it gets more and more ridiculous. I can't even begin to fathom what all was going on here...

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/14/us/volunteer-deputy-charged-with-manslaughter-after-mistaking-handgun-for-taser.html?_r=0
Edited by Colberius X, Apr 13 2015, 06:51 PM.
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Lord taulover
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Semi-relevant link: https://www.reddit.com/r/nottheonion
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Stalintha
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These people take stupidity to a whole new level...
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Chancellor Laurentus
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It is odd, sure, but these things always are. Seems to be a fair verdict, though I can see why people are upset.
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Lord Aragonn
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Cops are human, and humans aren't perfect. Cops make mistakes just as we do. We can't hold them to such a higher standard than we hold ourselves. And we must also take into account that their jobs are much more stressful than ours. They will crack, and when they do, mistakes like this are made. Welcome to life.
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Aragonn
Apr 14 2015, 07:04 AM
Cops are human, and humans aren't perfect. Cops make mistakes just as we do. We can't hold them to such a higher standard than we hold ourselves. And we must also take into account that their jobs are much more stressful than ours. They will crack, and when they do, mistakes like this are made. Welcome to life.
That's not at all the ridiculous part. I get that, and I'm always fed up with the amount of flak our law enforcement receives for doing its job.

The ridiculous part is that a 73-year old volunteer deputy was armed and involved in a foot chase as part of a sting operation. Also, the fact that it's "normal" for reserve deputies to donate weapons and vehicles to the police department.
Edited by Colberius X, Apr 14 2015, 11:21 AM.
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Colberius X
Apr 14 2015, 11:20 AM
Aragonn
Apr 14 2015, 07:04 AM
Cops are human, and humans aren't perfect. Cops make mistakes just as we do. We can't hold them to such a higher standard than we hold ourselves. And we must also take into account that their jobs are much more stressful than ours. They will crack, and when they do, mistakes like this are made. Welcome to life.
That's not at all the ridiculous part. I get that, and I'm always fed up with the amount of flak our law enforcement receives for doing its job.

The ridiculous part is that a 73-year old volunteer deputy was armed and involved in a foot chase as part of a sting operation. Also, the fact that it's "normal" for reserve deputies to donate weapons and vehicles to the police department.
Ah, I thought you were opposed to the verdict. Yes, don't know how they can allow these types of things.
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Alexander
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Apr 14 2015, 07:04 AM
We can't hold them to such a higher standard than we hold ourselves.
Yeah, no, yes we absolutely fucking can, because when they fuck up they tend to kill people.
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Alexander
Apr 14 2015, 01:18 PM
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Apr 14 2015, 07:04 AM
We can't hold them to such a higher standard than we hold ourselves.
Yeah, no, yes we absolutely fucking can, because when they fuck up they tend to kill people.
Yes, people tend to get hurt and die when the police mess up. That's just part of the job. What you're saying is that we should take an already very stressful job and make it ridiculously difficult to perform it. How would you feel if you were in the field having to deal with violent criminals in situations where one wrong move could mean you or one of your fellow officers getting hurt but be held to such a high standard where one wrong move could also mean the end of your career and several years of jailtime? I'm pretty sure that job would be hell for you.
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Chancellor Laurentus
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Aragonn
Apr 14 2015, 06:37 PM
Alexander
Apr 14 2015, 01:18 PM
Aragonn
Apr 14 2015, 07:04 AM
We can't hold them to such a higher standard than we hold ourselves.
Yeah, no, yes we absolutely fucking can, because when they fuck up they tend to kill people.
Yes, people tend to get hurt and die when the police mess up. That's just part of the job. What you're saying is that we should take an already very stressful job and make it ridiculously difficult to perform it. How would you feel if you were in the field having to deal with violent criminals in situations where one wrong move could mean you or one of your fellow officers getting hurt but be held to such a high standard where one wrong move could also mean the end of your career and several years of jailtime? I'm pretty sure that job would be hell for you.
No, they train for this. And let's be honest, this was hardly a high-stress situation. Many police mistakes are made out of sheer negligence and stupidity.

On a different note, a society that sets high standards for the police and gives them the power to do their job effectively, is a far better place to live in. South Africa is an example of what happens when your police force has no power to begin with, and are additionally so incompetent and not expected to hold to some higher standard than the rest of society.
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