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Added rule 13 for obvious reasons.... Any rep who misuses their power as SOP of the channel will lose their right to have a rep in the channel, at all. Be sure you send a level headed person. -XGF

I do not have any experience with lunar / mars wonders. But I think that it would be a great place to discuss them. -XGF Also, it's been suggested that super opps are not needed for alliance representatives. So, I've updated the hosting policy to full opps for each alliance rep. OP updated.

Over the past few days, several of us members from Ronin and GPA have been debating benefits associated with dismissal of troops prior to collection. This conversation has proven to stabilize relations between our two alliances to a point where conversation between the two can happen without one banning the other from their irc channel. This is not to say that any major beefs existed between the two alliances, it was just a difference in irc policy opinions between the two. Such things will always happen. The recent discussions brought up an idea though.... why not have a channel that deals with economics of the game? This channel would be owned by players, not the CN Staff. Any alliance, any nation, can come contribute to any economics related question. I've created the channel, but intend it to be used by many and will give full ops to any econ rep from any alliance. Those of you who are neutral, keep in mind this is an economic channel only, nothing regarding military will be discussed unless the item has a direct effect on the economic output of any nation, such as several military wonders do. [b]Rules for the channel are simple:[/b] [b]1)[/b] Treat others with respect. [b]2)[/b] Where a difference of opinion exists, let it not resort to flaming or outright slander. I'd rather see the two people work together to test each others opinion. [b]3)[/b] Nations who show up in the channel who are not aligned are not to be recruited. Their choice of not being aligned is theirs, and has no value in the channel whatsoever. However, if a non-aligned nation shows up and specifically asks for info regarding alliances, any alliance rep may point the individual to their CN forum recruitment thread. If you represent an alliance who does not have a recruitment thread here on CN's forum, then build one. [b]4) [/b]It's expected that anyone who is available should be willing to answer the questions of any new player who shows up to the channel, while keeping in check with rule number 3. If your not available, that's cool. The intent of this rule is to not have a new player show up and have to wait for 30 minutes before someone responds. We should work together to assist new nations. Not doing so hurts us, maybe not directly, but indirectly. If we step up and answer questions for new players, they might just stick around. An increase of players may occur, which Admin would appreciate I'm sure. [b]5)[/b] Links: If you represent an alliance who's team has a central forum, you are free to point a nation to that forum if they reside on your team. If a new player specifically asks you for the link to your alliance, you are free to lead them that way. If any new or existing player asks for links to an optimization site, which I will not mention here, you are free to point that person in the right direction. If you are a candidate for any of your team's three senate seats, you may advertise that fact in the channel, but not over and over. This may increase voter output by players, if the channel has enough visitors. [b]6)[/b] Spreading the word. Simple, just tell all your friends here in CN that an econ channel has been built, point them to this thread so they can see the rules of the channel. A link to this thread will be included in the topic as well. Lets make this work people! [b]7)[/b] TEMPORARY TRADES! There is already a channel dedicated for the purpose of securing temp trades in CN. Any temp trade requests will not be honored in #CN-Econ, but will be referred to channel #temptrade. This is a highly useful channel in securing temp trades to improve a collection or secure nukes through obtaining uranium. I wish not to obsure their purpose, so #CN-Econ will not honor of process temp trades. [b]8)[/b] Technology trades: Anyone of any alliance may come here to seek out tech deal partners. Keep in mind that if you strike a tech deal after meeting someone in #CN-Econ, you will not hold any of the alliance representatives who reside here responsible. You buy or sell tech at your own risk. [b]9)[/b] Donation Deals: Anyone of any alliance may come here to seek out a donation deal partner. Same as tech deals, you may not hold responsible any alliance rep in this channel for a failed deal. You sell or buy donations at your own risk. [b]10)[/b] Improvement Swapping! This is a major misconception in CN. I expect those of you who represent another alliance to do your part in helping the new player to understanding at least the concept of impro swapping. I'm not asking you guys to go into full detail, unless you want to. But CN would benefit greatly if we could make a small dent in the ignorance of the subject of improvement swapping. [b]11)[/b] Experimental Endeavors: Another purpose of this channel is to develop new techniques that improve upon already existing techniques for optimization. Keep in mind that no conversation will be tolerated that involves the direct exploit of game mechanisms. Such conversations will result in the highest possible ban of all parties involved, and a note of the conversation and ban being sent to Admin himself. The purpose of an experimental endeavor is to improve a cycle of any given nation. Since this involves many things, it should be understood that the implementation of new techniques will most likely be the result of a multiple alliance rep discussion. [b]12)[/b] Suggestions to this thread: If you have a suggestion for the administration of the channel #CN-Econ, please state it in this thread, and not in the channel. I'll implement all suggestions that serve to better the purpose of this thread. Please forgive any grammar or spelling mistakes on my part in this thread. 13) Abuse of privilege: If you are granted SOP status in #CN-Econ and you use that status to place unwarranted bans, your alliance will be placed on a 'do not authorize' list, this means every member. Be careful who you send as your rep. Kind regards from, XGF Ronin Loyalist

[quote name='Mark8240' date='01 May 2010 - 05:26 PM' timestamp='1272752761' post='2283088'] As always the GPA has awesome people stepping up to the plate when they are need most. Also congrats to BoB and MaCa the GPA is in great hands with you as our leaders. [/quote] Your very honorable for being the good sport regarding these elections. You've shown that you can indeed lead this great alliance. It's just not your time yet. Take care Mark! From, XGF

[quote name='Enyo Face' date='02 May 2010 - 11:33 AM' timestamp='1272818005' post='2283851'] He left for the Viridian Entente. [/quote] Seriously? Not to knock VE, but AS6 had some things going on within the Agency, I hope they got completed and launched. Now, if they did get completed, then I gotta say: VE, you've picked up a fine member who is very talented with graphics and diplomacy. o/ AS6 o/ Neutral Menace o/ VE From, XGF

[quote name='paulpig' date='01 May 2010 - 04:36 PM' timestamp='1272749760' post='2283022'] Needs moar Wurzel! o/ GR! [/quote] What is a Wurzel? /endquote Congrats GR on your recent election results! May prosperity come your way! From XGF

[quote name='M_a_C_a' date='01 May 2010 - 04:32 PM' timestamp='1272749527' post='2283017'] I am extremely honored to be a part of this venture as the Vice-President of GPA for the May/June 2010 term. These elections sparked a whole new level of activity within the alliance, and it promises good things to come for the GPA in the future. We had a lot of competent candidates this time, and I believe that with this group, we are able to improve GPA even further. Best Regards, M_a_C_a. [/quote] Very good points MaCa. For those of you who wonder about GPA's activity levels, I can say, they have indeed seen an increase of participation. I am sure that this participation continues on even after my own departure, not even two weeks ago. MaCa, I've always wanted to see you take an OoE spot in the gov. I remember your campaign, and will be hoping that you guys will bless us here in the OWRP with a showing of more frequent posts about your own growth and goals. Thomas, I hope to see you take GPA's FA ministry to a new level. Be sure to send someone to Ronin! Actually, I think I was GPA's last diplo to Ronin. We want an open dialogue with you guys. From Ouch with love /o GPA /o Ronin

As I said already, I love you guys! It was a pleasure to serve with you all this time. Here's to the future! Congrats on your increase in forum activity as well. Prior to my leaving, I've never seen such an active campaign for gov offices in GPA. /o GPA! From, Ouch

Nice to see! Keep on this track, and you will grow. I look forward to what that growth brings. From, Ouch

I shall protect the Hisk! Down with his enemies!! -XGF

Admin, as a fellow Texan, and a fellow former admin myself, I must express to you that this is a game that needs to continue. I can't list the reasons why you'd lose interest, or the reasons why the game should end. I can however tell you as one who has owned his own site that I regret dropping it. I didn't have 20+ thousand faithful followers, they only numbered in the hundreds, but they were faithful. To this day, I can't live with myself as a person for discontinuing services to my followers. I provided chat rooms, secure chat rooms. Not porn rooms, but secure chat rooms where a family can talk with one another, or a business group could talk to one another. I understand burnout. I understand the constant nagging, pressure for change, complaints against change. But I made the mistake of ending my site, instead of handing it over to someone who wanted it... I ask you this: Please don't end the game. I'm a neutral party, but I enjoy war as much as the next guy. I try to leave you alone, but have contacted you several times in the past. If you are truly burnt out, please hand the site over to someone else, so it continues on instead of dying. The Neutral Menace has spoken. Ouch, GPA MoFA RL: Thomas C. Red Oak TX

First of all, the GPA wishes all well, yes everyone. Secondly, there may be a reason why there is a delay of ig declarations. I can think of one but won't state it here, lest I be lynched. -Ouch

Congratulations DT and IAA! On behalf of the Agency: (21 and over please. ) From, Ouch GPA MoFA

Very impressive milestone you guys have crossed, especially with 27 members. It's no wonder you have a good average ns per nation. I'm confident that you will hit the 1mil milestone within three months. I speak on behalf of the Agency with this regard: It's a pleasure to see new alliances in this game. With good friends like TOP, ODN, Legion and IRON, I'm 100% positive that you will continue to grow and be successful in your efforts. I will be sending a diplomat your way in the next couple days. From, Ouch GPA MoFA

Thank you for the bumps Roman Empire. New nations! May I have your attention please! If you want to reach 3999 infra in less than 90 days, apply to GPA. Start up aid doesn't have squat tech deals. We'll fatten your aid slots. From, XGF

Bump from the Neutral Menace!

Bump from the Neutral Menace!

Bump from the Neutral Menace!

I was somewhat out of town today, so I could not do my usual friendly bumping today, but will resume tomorrow.

On behalf of the Green Protection Agency, I accept your apology Liltrekkie. Thank you for your sincerity. From, XGF GPA MoFA

I laughed! Thanks for the congrats everyone.

Friendly bump from GPA. Wait a minute.... This is the GPA thread!

Friendly bump from GPA.

Friendly bump from GPA.