Anu Drake Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 From the Office of Royal Apologies for Royal Screw Ups The alliance of NATO wishes to extend its deepest apologies to the good people of BAPS for a recent RSU. The inaction of our government in this particular incident is not excusable and warrants a formal admission of bad form. Since all too often announcements are made without the proper descriptive information, we'll err on the side of caution and provide the (nearly) full narrative. To summarize the issue at hand, NATO recently lost a member that has been a 'drifter' throughout his career. He has been a NATO member three times, even reaching government positions on multiple occasions. Each time he has left and returned he has been vague on the details of what he had been up to, but many members have had their doubts. But after multiple failed predictions/analysis it was generally determined by our governing body that he was either actually only joining NATO to gain information or that he was, in the words of several members, 'full of bullocks'. When he left this last time he mentioned something cryptic about finding out if a threat existed against NATO due to 'off world grudges' and as normal, we mostly just ignored him. However, he applied for BAPS and we should have put two and two together and realized he had the potential to be on a self motivated effort to obtain information in ways NATO does not, has not and never will condone. Here is where we screwed up. What our FA team should have done is gotten in touch with BAPS and warned them of the possibility. Instead a series of events led to BAPS receiving information that made it look (out of context) that the actions were sanctioned by one of our High Council members. Understandably, BAPS contacted NATO and we launched a full investigation. Milla let Mick know he was leaving for BAPS with the intention of going on a personal information gathering mission, and by not informing BAPS as soon as Mick was made aware of this he was inadvertently colluding with the information gathering missions, as such he has stepped down from office of HCP. BAPS has been extraordinarily cool about this whole ordeal. We took the unusual step of sending them our entire council discussion on the issue to show them everything that happened on our side last night and today to illustrate our befuddlement about the events that unfolded. To be clear and to try and provide a tl;dr: NATO screwed up and didn't look out for the safety and stability of an alliance we have deep respect for (especially after this incident). Special thanks to UPN, Invicta and Legion for helping facilitate the productive discussions. We wish BAPS the very best and certainly owe you one. Signed by the Chairman of the Office of Royal Apologies for Royal Screw Ups, Anu Drake NATO King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moshea Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 On behalf of everyone in BAPS I'd like to thank our counterparts in NATO (In particular Poll, Anu and Iskander) for working with us towards a speedy and satifactory conclusion. It's high compliment to the manner in which they dealt with the situation, that we've come out of this with an increased level of mutual-respect. I'd also like to echo Anu's sentiments regarding the assistance provided us by so many of our shared allies and friends who gave their time to help us both work through this issue. PS : Haf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargun II Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Something something honorable move something something good luck to all parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffron X Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Very nice and official looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vilien Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I blame myself, really. I should have been paying more attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Something something honorable move something something good luck to all parties. Blah blah blah well-handled blah blah blah diplomacy prevails blah blah blah back-slapping all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Rune Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I'm glad this has been settled without recourse to violence. However I'm sure that the peanut gallery won't let this finish here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusitan Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coven Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Good show everyone. Glad everything was settled BAPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddieMercury Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Why would someone go to BAPS for information....? I mean, I have nothing against BAPS and all but they are hardly the hub of all of the politics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haflinger Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Thanks, guys. our allies NATO and BAPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kochers Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Glad to see that alliances will still admit when they've screwed up, and that other alliances are willing to accept their apology and move on. O/NATO O/BAPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Warbuck Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Great to see this worked out. I always had respect for the leadership of NATO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercoolyellow Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 An honest and transparent apology. I like your style NATO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altheus Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Just like to say that I was very impressed by how both alliances settled this in a mutually agreeable manner that worked for both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pansy Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Good show NATO, it is never easy to admit screw ups, but they happen, I am sure an adequate lesson has been learned and you will come away from this stronger than ever. To our Allies BAPS, awesome as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriekfreak Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Too bad, would have been fun to see you guys duke it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Niagara Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Nice to see this. Happy this got worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weirdgus Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Very good to see this worked out. Also awesome picture in the OP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhawk Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 On behalf of everyone in BAPS I'd like to thank our counterparts in NATO (In particular Poll, Anu and Iskander) for working with us towards a speedy and satifactory conclusion. It's high compliment to the manner in which they dealt with the situation, that we've come out of this with an increased level of mutual-respect.I'd also like to echo Anu's sentiments regarding the assistance provided us by so many of our shared allies and friends who gave their time to help us both work through this issue. PS : Haf! Told y'all anu's the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Phil II Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 congrats on the sorting out of this peacfully and without harsh words, good when people use sense in sorting out problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippigurlie Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Respect level elevated here. Good show Nato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiCkO Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 glad this got sorted out NATO and BAPS are a classy group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megamind Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 o/ NATO o/ BAPS That's really all I have to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Apocalypse Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Told y'all anu's the man. ANUS THE MAN! Yes, congratulations on resolving this with pieceful methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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