smurthwaite Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) Good evening,With the disband of Screaming Red Asses/Stripes and the conclusion of the United Republic of Nations, we had options, but the one that seemed best was a hostile takeover. I have been given the distinct honor and pleasure of introducing to you the new and improved Pirates of the Parrot Order.We wrote a new charter:This is the clean version, as Gowfanatic thought I shouldn't tell anybody who doesn't like it to go $%&@ themselves... Pirates of the Parrot Order: Where there is Unity, there is Victory. Preamble:The Pirates of the Parrot Order (PPO) is an alliance symbolizing brotherhood, honor, respect, and adoration for Planet Bob. This document and any undersigning nations agree to its terms.Article I: AdmissionAny nation is allowed admittance into the PPO, provided that nation is approved by the Commander of Recruitment, and complies with all articles of this document. Nations will apply following the application process found on the PPO forum.Article II: Chain of CommandAdmiralty-The Admiralty is a collectively equal body. They shall be tasked with both guiding the alliance towards its goals and its daily operations. The Admiralty hold the power to sign treaties, declare war, and make internal policy. The Admiralty makes all decisions, except war declaration, by a 2/3 consensus. War declaration requires a 3/3 Admiralty vote. The Admiralty’s first responsibility, upon taking office, is to appoint the Commanders. The Admiralty may relieve Commanders of duty with a simple 2/3 consensus. With the same consensus, the Admiralty may override a Commander’s appointment of a Lieutenant, or relieve Lieutenants of duty.The Admiralty is an elected body. Elections are held every 3 months. The body of the alliance will vote for the three-member of the Admiralty. Each member may cast a single vote for each position of the Admiralty. Perspective Admirals must be nominated by a registered member of the alliance. Members are not required to accept nominations, and may decline a nomination. Returning members of The Admiralty are considered incumbent unless expressly stated prior to the voting period. The Commander of Internal Affairs will administer votes via the alliance forums.Election nominations will begin on the 25th day of the third month and will be open for 48 hours. Voting will begin on the 27th of that month and will be open for 48 hours. The new term for the Admiralty will begin on the 1st of the following month.Commanders- The Commanders are directly in charge of their respective Mast. Each Commander may appoint any Lieutenants they desire, though have no obligation to do so. Commanders may also relieve a Lieutenant of duty.Lieutenants-Lieutenants will perform the specific tasks as assigned by their Commander. Article III: AbsenceIn the Absence of a member of the Admiralty, the Commander of Internal Affairs is to take the place of said missing member until their return or end of the current term. During the temporary promotion, the Commander of Internal Affairs shall appoint one of his/her Lieutenants to their position. Should the absentee Admiral return, the Commander of Internal Affairs shall return to his/her position, and the Lieutenant shall return to their appropriate position.Should a second member of The Admiralty become absent within the same term, the Commander of Foreign Affairs shall be appointed temporary Admiral in similar fashion. The line of succession for Admiralty, should a Commander be unable to adopt a seat, or decline the appointment is as follows: Commander of Internal Affairs, Commander of Foreign Affairs, Commander of Recruitment, and Commander of Information.Article IV: The MastsMast of Internal Affairs: Headed by the Commander of Internal Affairs, this Mast is required to maintain: Finances, Technology Deals, Activity, IRC Activity, Forums, Individual Nation Growth, Monitoring Alliance Growth, Trading, Investigating Strange Activity, Tracking Alliance Updates, Reviewing and dealing with Offenses, and anything else pertaining to the alliance internally, that requires attention.Mast of War: Headed by the Commander of War, this Mast is required to maintain: War Chests, War Plans/Strategies, Gathering Military Information, Military Response, IRC Activity, Defense of all PPO Nations, Investigating PPO Wars, and anything else pertaining to the alliance militaristically, that requires attention. Pirate Navy The Commander of War holds total power, next to the Admiralty, over the Navy of the PPO. Mast of Foreign Affairs: Headed by the Commander of Foreign Affairs, this Mast is required to maintain: Embassies, IRC Activity, Relaying Foreign Intel, Proposing Inter-alliance Treaties, Negotiation, Active Interalliance Communication, Posting Updates in Embassies, and anything else pertaining to the alliance foreign wise, that requires attention.Mast of Recruitment: Headed by the Commander of Recruitment, this Mast is required to maintain: Pirate Applicant Activity, Testing, Admissions, Recruiting, Trading, Starter Aid, IRC Activity, Mentoring, and anything else pertaining to the alliance recruitment, that requires attention.Mast of Information-Headed by the Commander of Information, this Mast deals all things OWF and AA culture: Works with Recruiting, Posts alliance dispatches, Maintains a spam area on the alliance forums.Supreme Overlord of PPO-The Pirate King- These are essentially advisory positions. It is a lifetime appointment, for as long as the appointy remains in PPO. Those appointees can serve in other government positions. Gowfanatic shall always remain Supreme Overlord of PPO, his coup of Lulu is eternal, and shall be law. Always. Smurthwaite can be Pirate King if he wants too I guess… I’m a nice Supreme Overlord.Signed by the Supreme Overlord of PPO, GowfanaticArticle V: MutinyFor an Admiral to be mutinied from from his/her cabin, there must be a 72 hour vote over the impeachment. In order for the impeachment to be official 75% of the alliance must vote in favor of the mutiny. Once the Admiral has been removed from his/her cabin, the Commander of Internal Affairs or subsequent Commander in the line of succession shall fill the empty position. The appointed Commander shall promote a Lieutenant of their respective Mast to the Commander position. Article VI: Laws of the SeaMembers of PPO may propose laws to the government, which do not amend the charter. Any laws proposed must be specific in their agenda, have a target, and prove beneficial to the alliance. Upon review and approval by the Commanders and Admiralty, the law will go to vote for the entire alliance. Votes will be administered by the Mast of Internal Affairs and will remain open for 48 hours. The Admiralty cannot veto any laws, but is allowed to implement laws for vote without permission of the Commanders.Article VII: The Pirate’s CodeWhile the PPO respects each nation’s sovereignty to the utmost, it is expected of every member to maintain a proper and respectful conduct to all nations of Planet Bob. This code is known as the Pirate’s Code. Violations of this code will be subject to investigation by the Mast of Internal Affairs. Should it be deemed necessary, consequences will be determined by the Mast of Internal Affairs and reviewed by the Admiralty. Any nation of the PPO can submit a request for investigation of behavior to either an Admiral and/or the Commander of Internal Affairs. Should the Commander of Internal Affairs violate the pirate’s code, they are subject to review by the Admiralty. Walking the Plank Should it be deemed appropriate, Commanders may expel a nation with a unanimous vote amongst them, excluding the Admiralty. The Admiralty can both veto and endorse an expulsion with a 2/3 vote.Article VIII: Dread Pirate RobertsAll pirates will be required to properly resign from the PPO by either posting in the correct location, or contacting a government official. Pirates who leave the alliance without proper notification will be dishonorably discharged; in other words, barred from joining again.Article IX: Tech RaidingWe hold that it is in a nation's right to plunder another nation for booty if they so wish. However, as long as a member of the PPO flies the "Pirates of the Parrot Order" flag they must proceed through the proper channels to do so. Those nations wishing to raid must also understand that they will receive no support from the Pirates of the Parrot Order if the raid goes awry. There is a strict, “raid at your own risk” policy.Article X: Charter AmendmentsAny member of government can submit a proposed modification to the Charter. All members of government must vote for amendments to pass. A supermajority vote of 75% amongst government will pass an amendment. Discussion will last 48 hours and voting will last 24 hours. After the 24 hour period of voting, the motion will either be carried, or denied.Article XI: Final WordsWe, the Pirates of the Parrot Order, exist to promote the growth and expansion of power of our nations. We defend our fellow nations against outside aggression. We will abide by our allies. We acknowledge the sovereignty of our name and of other alliances. Any acts committed by us are to uphold our brotherhood, our honor, our respect for one another, and our adoration for Planet Bob. If you don’t like us, we’ll rip an’ burn yer Jolly Roger, ye salty, pox-faced kraken! Strike yer colours! On this day, 31 October 2015, I hereby announce the first government of the new and improved Pirates of the Parrot Order:The AdmiraltyLuruninManussaXanthCommander of WarSpliceVWCommander of Internal AffairsChairmanHalCommander of Foreign AffairsGowfanaticCommander of Recruitment JraisonCommander of InformationSmurthwaiteTake notice, ye land lubbin bastards, for we seek to plunder yer riches and have our way with yer women, and we declare these seas to be ours and all who sail upon the do so at yer peril.Take second notice, as the first act of this here bunch of scurvy dogs is the notify all diplomats and foreign government types who have dropped anchors in our waters that we shall pillage, loot, ransack, lay waste to, devastate, and ravage any vessel with no crew. Ye who have not dropped anchor can find harbor in our port.We can be hailed in #ppo. [spoiler]What's a horny pirate's worst nightmare?A sunken chest with no booty![/spoiler] Edited November 1, 2015 by smurthwaite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gowfanatic Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 o/ Uron o/ Stripes/SRA o/ PPO o/ Rum and wenches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanth Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 O/ PPO Setting Sail for bluer waters, wenches,rum and treasure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChairmanHal Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 This fulfills a dream I've had since 2007, that is, to be a pirate. :awesome: o/ PPO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz Ferdinand Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Sorry for inadvertently ruining the surprise in the previous thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Hitchcock Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 You have too much time on your hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gowfanatic Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Sorry for inadvertently ruining the surprise in the previous thread. its okay Franz, it's been fairly obvious over the past couple days with PPO doubling in Score/NS :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysergide Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Do not fear Jraison, you will not be imprisoned there for long. Though they may think that they can hold you prisoner, you will be rescued from the clutches of this villainous organization. Do not lose hope, Krieg is coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Zigur Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Congratulations on the merger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kindle Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 What are "the proper channels" a member of your alliance must go through to raid? The charter does not make that clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz Ferdinand Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 What are "the proper channels" a member of your alliance must go through to raid? The charter does not make that clear. Government, forums, IRC. The way it has always been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurunin Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 What are "the proper channels" a member of your alliance must go through to raid? The charter does not make that clear. We actually have a long standing and strict Rules of Engagement policy that's been in place since our founding which details this information for our members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jraison Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Do not fear Jraison, you will not be imprisoned there for long. Though they may think that they can hold you prisoner, you will be rescued from the clutches of this villainous organization. Do not lose hope, Krieg is coming. My hero! Hail Krieg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kindle Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Well good luck. The pirate theme is pretty cool. I think aNiMaLz has an embassy on your forums. We did some tech deals way back when. Maybe we can do some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Dakota Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Well congratulations my darling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexio15 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Congrats to you all I like this very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berbers Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Love it all, especially the 3/3 vote to go to war, that should make for some interesting debates :) O/ PPO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquisitor severus Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Congratulations you Pirates! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REALPAL Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Keep in touch :smug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Congrats PPO o/ Lulu o/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margrave Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Good luck boys and girls, we've got your back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanth Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Good luck boys and girls, we've got your back. We will set the guns ablaze on anyone foolish enough to take Kashmir to task! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericsw Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 best of luck to your new alliance can't help but think your new commander of information is a poor mans stonewall.. other than that, looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanth Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 best of luck to your new alliance can't help but think your new commander of information is a poor mans stonewall.. other than that, looking good You are not even fit to serve as a deck hand. Go play monsters with the rest of the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericsw Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Deckhand? I wouldn't want to take the same title as you, you ran into the ground in a matter of weeks the legacy that Walsh build over years... no surprise to see you fold that alliance under your leadership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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