SeverusKnight Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) The Blackstone Collusion is an excellent example of a "cause and effect" relationship. We were once a dream that many players in the cyberverse shared for years. Today, we are a reality. Traditional methods of securing the freedoms once present here only served to strengthen those that have removed it. It was only a matter of time before the community would witness an evolution in the way this game is played. We are that evolution. As we lurk in the shadows, we have two nations that maintain an in-game presence. Founded on 05 January 2009, our old board received over 200 registered accounts in the course of 14 days. In that time, our inaugural video received over 2,000 views. If you don't know who we are by now, you're out of style, and we encourage you to learn more. Valentine's Day left us love-struck. Successfully sniped by Cupid, we looked over, and we saw Vox standing there, smiling at us. We already had a crush on them, but it was their eloquent speech that caused us to fall head-over-heels. It comes as no surprise that we have signed the Fashionably Late Compact, without hesitation. The Fashionably Late CompactPreamble To further Peace and Good Relations, Vox Populi (Vox) and undersigned alliances agree to the following Terms: Article I: Scope of the Agreement 1. In the signing of this pact, it must be clear that all signatories remain sovereign, as do the members in each alliance. 2. This treaty shall function as though it were individual treaties between Vox and each of the undersigned. 3. In the event that any signatory enters into a state of war with a third party, the other signatories are not obligated to participate for either side. Article II: Prohibition of War 1. No member nation of any of the undersigned shall declare war on any member nation of Vox. 2. No member nation of Vox shall declare war on any member nation of any of the undersigned. 3. Should a member nation of one party attack a member nation of the other party, the leaders of the attacking nation's alliance must issue a statement that the attacker acted without the consent of their alliance, within 36 hours of notice being sent to the leadership of the attacking nation's alliance. 4. The receiving alliance must acknowledge receipt of the message within 24 hours, even if discussions regarding the attack have not completed. 5. Both before and during the 36 hour notification period, as described in Article II, Section 3, the attacked nation shall not engage in retaliatory attacks against the attacking nation. 6. The attacking nation's alliance is responsible for war reparations at least equal to the losses suffered by the attacked nation, less any losses suffered on the part of the attacking nation should the attacked nation fail to comply with Article II, Section 5. 7. If the reparations determined by Article II, Section 6 are negative due to the attacked nation retaliating for more damage than the attacking nation did, the alliance of the attacked nation must pay reps to the alliance of the attacking equal to the negative amount. Article III: Restrictions on Aid 1. No member nation of Vox shall provide aid - be it military, financial, or technological - to enemies of any of the undersigned. 2. No member nation of any of the undersigned shall provide aid - be it military, financial, or technological - to enemies of Vox. 3. For the purposes of this agreement, enemies of Vox (or any of the undersigned) shall be defined as those nations and alliances that are in a state of war with Vox (or any of the undersigned). 4. For the purposes of this agreement, reparations paid in pursuit of peace shall not be defined as aid. 5. For the purposes of this agreement, should a member nation of either party provide aid to an enemy of the other party, this shall be considered an attack on the other party, and all the rules laid out in Article II shall apply, with the required war reparations being at least equal to the amount used in the aid attack. Article IV: Spying 1. Vox will not actively or incidentally spy on any of the undersigned. 2. The undersigned will not actively or incidentally spy on Vox. 3. If either party receives information related to the other party that may have been obtained through means of subterfuge, that party must inform the other party within 24 hours and turn over the information they have received. 4. If either party is found to be spying on the other party, all the rules laid out in article II shall apply, with the war reparations being an amount considered fair by both parties. 5. For the purposes of this agreement, spying is defined as, Discovering information, be it through active spying or passive listening, that has not been publicly divulged by either party. Article V: Cancellation of Treaty 1. This treaty may be canceled, for any reason, and at any time, by the Vox Senate. 2. Any of the undersigned may remove its signature from this treaty at any time for any reason, by the method of decision making of that undersigned party. 3. Notification of cancellation by Vox must be sent to the leadership of all Signatories within 36 hours, and for this purpose the rules laid out in Article II, Section 4 shall apply. 4. Notification of removal of a signature by any of the undersigned must be sent to the Vox Senate within 36 hours, and the rules laid out in Article II, Section 4 shall apply. 5. Should this treaty be canceled by Vox, or any of the undersigned remove its signature, following acknowledgment of the cancellation/removal, a 72 hour grace period will take effect, during which neither Vox nor any affected Signatories will declare war on, spy on, or aid enemies of the other party. Article VI: Treaty amendments. 1. This treaty may be amended by a normal vote of the Senate of Vox Populi at any time. 2. Vox must notify all the undersigned of passed amendments within 24 hours. 3. All amendments will go into effect within 48 hours of given notification to the undersigned. Signed, Demeanor Co-Founder and VIP of the Blackstone Collusion Sev Co-Founder and VIP of the Blackstone Collusion Pseudo Grinch VIP of the Blackstone Collusion We hereby announce our commitment and resolve to restore freedom to Planet Bob with the signing of this treaty. Very Respectfully, Severus Knight Edited February 16, 2009 by SeverusKnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unko Kalaikz Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Moderators, requesting lock. No authors rights anymore. Anyway, congrats on the treaty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningStrike Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Congrats and good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrotskysRevenge Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 No Vox signatures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Destruction Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I must have missed your Declaration of Existence. Who are you again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeta Defender Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) This will get interesting fast. Considering Blackstone members use Vhosts on IRC and its members don't only give loyalty to Blackstone. Way to get Love Struck VoX. /me grabs the popcorn Edited February 16, 2009 by Zeta Defender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
President President Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 You shouldn't be too taken with Valentine's Day flings, people. They seldom last long or end well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doitzel Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 No Vox signatures? It's a blanket treaty sort of thing. See here. Our announcement of it and invitation of signatories is sort of our signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windsor Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 You shouldn't be too taken with Valentine's Day flings, people. They seldom last long or end well. I disagree. It's why we have Valentine's Day. This makes us happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Duffy Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 is this like Virginia asking if Santa DOES exist? I have to lol and Congrats? maybe kinda..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windsor Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) Indeed. While some others might not have felt any love this Valentine's Day, we shouldn't hold it against them. I do caution everyone to refrain from saying something they might regret later, however. We will be using historical data as propaganda. Zeta - You and LoD should talk to each other. I think he might have some questions for you. Edited February 16, 2009 by Windsor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfox101 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I am glad to have you sign this treaty and look forward to our continued friendship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftbehind Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I honestly can't believe someone signed this but since its a treaty announcement I might as well say congrats and glad to see ur friendship grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homura Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Well, whatever floats your boat, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred von Tirpitz Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) You mean in order to comprehend this i have to read a thread by Doitzel? I guess there are fates worse than that. /me goes off to read the thread avoided since update. e: too long, will read later, only thing appealing so far is the lady playing Doitzel. Edited February 16, 2009 by Alfred von Tirpitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariMassa Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I lol'd. One more alliance created to save Planet Bob from the ebil NPO. Too bad you will be failing like your Vox friends.. otherwise could even be interesting. Now that you got your minute of fame Sev, would you move along please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archon Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 It's not even the spying on MK that burns me so much as your rather off-the-mark and negative commentary concerning one extremely debonair monarch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Death II Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 It's not even the spying on MK that burns me so much as your rather off-the-mark and negative commentary concerning one extremely debonair monarch. why would anyone spy on MK? you guys are probably the most harmless alliance in CN. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Boris Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Oh goody. More clueless hate groups. [OOC:] If CN received a new feature each time one of these miserable groups popped up, CN would be the most developed game on the internet [/OOC] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svendonia Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I, for one, welcome our new Blackstone compatriots. It's always good to see a group of new faces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfg4ng Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 My foot, you "arn't an alliance" . If it walks, talks, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sovyet Gelibolu Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Feel free to fail harder next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northrend Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Feel free to fail harder next time. Like how the "communists" aren't really communist and they're aiding in the continuation of an oppressive societal structure? Oh look! A class traitor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Frontier Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I love it when the people in Vox and other such alliances point to "all those new alliances" as part of the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freelancer Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Oh goody. More clueless hate groups. [OOC:] If CN received a new feature each time one of these miserable groups popped up, CN would be the most developed game on the internet [/OOC] Ohh goody more lackey talk... Boris do us all a favor and shut your PC off, these guys have been the first breath of fresh air I've seen in months, if they even accomplish 1/4 of of there in-game goals it will be 100 percent more than you have ever accomplished, then again keeping yourself and Fear out of the line of fire could be construed as an accomplishment, Kudos to you for being a sheep in sheep's clothing. One more thing, this comment is directed at you by me, no one else, so if you gota gripe take it up with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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