Welcome to STA's monthly press conference, where the members of STA's Government will answer any questions you may have about anything pertaining to the STA.

Fire away!

How has this new FA direction been working? (with the not visiting embassies and whatnot)

What is the most positive thing that happened to STA since last conference?

You know what they call a Quarter Pounder with cheese in France?

un quart de la livre avec fromage?

What's STA official opinion about GOONS "Pro-Piracy Act of 2009"?

We still visit embassies. I'm pretty active on a couple

No, they call it a Royale with cheese. Do you know why they call it a Royale with cheese?

STA doesn't really have "Official opinions". Tyga has opinions, Uhtred has opinions, and the rest of the Consilium has opinions. Sometimes, they're the same. Sometimes, they're different.

I can give you my opinion of it, from an email I sent to another nation.

Because John Travolta said so in Pulp Fiction. It's also a myth.

It's fantastic. I wouldn't take the decision back. It works quite well, and I feel that it's a lot more respectful to other alliances, rather than shoving a clearly forced relationship on their doorstep.

Its actually because of the Metric system. Jules Winnfield can back me up on this.

Passing 4 million NS and maintaining our membership numbers despite a recruitment freeze.

where can i find some twinkines? I'm afraid all the stores have mysteriously all ran out of them they keep saying something about tygas, i'm not quite sure what they mean...

There are no more Twinkies.

What are your goals for the immediate future regarding both internal affairs and foreign affairs?

I see a business opportunity, what would be the going price on Twinkies? Given the Twinkie shortage.

I'll let our internal affairs people handle the first part. As far as foreign affairs go, we're happy with the allies we've got and aren't really interested in anyone else as an ally right now. We tend to make friends very slowly.

Why do you think there is little to no genuine interest in your press conferences?

I base this on the previous questions being asked and the overall activity of this thread, by the way.

Because there is little genuine interest in anything as of late. That and everyone is looking for controversy to liven things up in the world and they are not going to find that with STA.

Now, to see how the gov responds.

Among the four alliances that make up the Frostbite Bloc, on a scale of one to four in terms of influence, where does the Siberian Tiger Alliance rank itself? Why?

Probably because the STA is a stable alliance with well-known policies. Activity in the press conference threads is determined by others and a quiet press conference is not necessarily a bad thing.

I don't consider any alliance to have more influence than others. Frostbite has a good balance in that regard. The leaders of the other three alliances are strong and capable leaders so regardless of the alliance size each signatory has an even input into how the bloc functions.

Thank you for you prompt answer, Supreme Chancellor.

What do you think of the purple Sphere? Of its changes , new alliances in purple/ recent awards?

What does Tygaland think of Londo Mollari, and if you had to rate him on how popular he would be in an American high school in a 1 to 10 scale (1 being chess club nerd and 10 being awesome quaterback) where would you place him.

Not much. Its members seem to spend most of their time informing the rest of the world of how united the sphere is which strikes me as an extremely dull boast. I've never seen the necessity of sphere unity, as long as neighbours can show a bit of common sense they can co-exist just fine without a bunch of treaties to say that they're united.

Apart from the Stickmen I'm unaware of any changes to the sphere, it has had the same setup for around a year and a half now has it not?

I didn't pay much attention to the awards although I've heard the thread became far more entertaining later on.

Can you guys give me a date for when you try to ZI me? Id like to make sure I'm on vacation then so I have a feasible alibi for my lack of warring skills.

27th November.

My thoughts are pre-ocupied with food so I don't think about other alliance leaders. As for Londo's rating, I was thinking 5 but then realised he plays CN so I'll give him a 2.5.

I have never really given the purple sphere much thought, to be honest. I tend to agree with Uhtred, way too much noise about unity when you really mean political uniformity. A lot of people tend to confuse the two. Alterego's comments about "outsiders" and the need to sign onto treaties with other purple alliances speaks volumes about what the purple team considers unity to mean.

That kind of "unity" is not required for a trading sphere to operate optimally. Commonsense and mutual cooperation with regards to trades and sanctions is all that is necessary to make a trading sphere welcoming and beneficial to nations and alliances on that team.

Looking at the purple team commentary, I now see where some on the white team get their ideas from when trying to browbeat alliances into conforming to their political viewpoint by way of embedded military pacts within "economic" treaties.

I have never understood why a simple forum for people to go to to set up trade circles and maybe tech deals is not sufficient as an economic "pact" on any team. No one has pointed out to me why anything more is needed either.

Opinions on TOP?

On top of what?

I've never really had any dealings with TOP.

Dr. Dan is a cool guy, about the only person I know in TOP. Yevgeni is cool too, doubt he remembers me though. But yeah, I haven't had any real dealings with TOP as well.

thanks for the answer

Wait what's the myth? That the french changed the name because of John Travolta or the fact that its called Royal Cheese?

This is crucial.

Why is Tyga so cool?

...Don't judge me. Just answer the question.

Has the STA's view of Kronos changed since the weeks following the end of the Karma War?

Why is Tyga's avatar so hideous D:

As Planet Bob shifts towards a more bloc centric political scene, what are STA's opinions and feelings about C&G, Citadel, and SF?

Do you consider any other blocs to be major influences on the world stage?

Lastly, does FB have any plans on expanding before the end of the year?

How do you feel about my new ascension into the realm of Monarchy beside Moo and Archon? Do you think I am the right man for the job?

I can't say I have seen much of anything from Kronos since then so opinions have stayed pretty much static.


If you cannot appreciate Bernard then you, sir, are a fiend.


C&G has lot in common with the STA and has shared many of the same trials and history as us. Two of our allies are in the bloc and they've been resolute and trusted allies since even before the treaties were signed. For me, C&G is a natural ally to the STA.

Citadel I find painfully slow in its decision making at times and we've had quite well documented disagreements with Citadel members during the last war over the direction the war was taking. The few interactions we have had aside from when we were thrown together in Karma have usually been based upon minor issues and those are usually (contrary to my opening statement on the matter) quickly resolved by both parties. Likewise with Citadel, SF is a bloc we have for the most part little to do with. We tend to keep to ourselves and so interactions are often minimal so I can't say we have a strong opinion either way.


At this stage, no. However, I'm sure as the next few months progress and we move even further from the Karma War other and possibly new blocs will become more prominent too.


Nope.


I think you could have found a better kingdom.

Mighty Mouse is pretty cool .... err Liquid Mercury.

I think you'll do an interesting job, as long as you keep reminding the world of your position, nothing should go out of hand. Expect the Hippy Federation or whoever they are to troll you as they have nothing better to do though.

I blame the harsh Siberian winters.

Uhtred seems to have covered the rest of the questions nicely.

A Few Questions,

Your Views on Minor White Sphere Alliances?

The Adoption of Muse as the Official Rock band of White Sphere?

What is a STA well rounded Breakfast consist of?

All important questions i know

Skippy joining STA, durr

oh and STA passing another milestone \o/

Is the best positive thing Skippy, not the most negative one.

Every trading sphere needs nations on that sphere to function so alliances whether they are large or small are assets to the white team.



Negative on that one.



Frosties.

We talking the ice cream or the pastry here?