Rebounding time

[Partisan]

Since the conclusion of our first war, rough times have fallen upon Exodus. With the departure of several prominent members, including a triumvir, Exodus is left with a void to fill. This bad news however, has also brought us good. The departure of these members led to a short period of reflection on where things went wrong. We came to multiple conclusions that already have been or will be adressed in the near future.

Since the departure of Wu, we've been hearing some rumours about X disbanding or folding. Let it be known that we are in this for the long haul. The life of an alliance, or any being for that matter is always filled with ups and downs. Having had our up pre-war we now endure our down. However, with our members loyal, our government active and our allies supportive we will rebound and become better than before. I am confident that our new government will be able to turn the tides and guide Exodus into a new era of prosperity.

With this said I present to you Exodus' renewed charter, government structure and government roster:

[quote][center][size=6][b][color=Orange]The Edict of Yahweh[/color][/b][/size][/center]

[center][img]http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i354/Cyberexodus/Flag.png?t=1286662861[/img][/center]

[b]Preamble:[/b] Exodus is founded on the principles of devotion, integrity, and brotherly love. Exodus's purpose is to provide a fun community for all members and friends. Exodus recognizes the need for universal betterment, and as such will always strive for improvement and progress.

[b][u][color=orange]Article I: Admissions[/b][/u][/color]

Exodus accepts applications from any nation interested in joining. The interested nation must not be a member of any other alliance and must abide by the codes and conducts outlined by this charter. The interested nation must meet the following criteria:
1. The applicant must not be in any wars.
2. The applicant must be on the Orange team unless he/she receives an exception.
3. The applicant must be willing to answer questions during the application process.
4. The applicant must be willing to partake in an academy program as defined by the government of Exodus

[b][u][color=orange]Article II: The Hierarchy[/b][/u][/color]

1. The Prophet of Exodus
2. The Regent of Exodus
3. The Ministers of Exodus
4. The Directors of Exodus
5. The Members of Exodus

[b][u][color=orange]Article I: The Prophet[/b][/u][/color]

1. The Prophet has the power to make and execute all decisions having to do with alliance affairs.
1.1 The Prophet holds his position for life, or until resignation. The next Prophet is designated by the outgoing Prophet.
1.2 The Prophet is the final and highest authority on all matters.
1.3 Any powers not explicitly listed in the charter are given to the Prophet.
1.4 The Prophet may be put up for removal from power by a unanimous vote of the ministers and Regent. If this is the case, a vote will be put up to general membership. If 74%+1 vote for removal from power, the Prophet is removed, and a replacement shall be nominated by the Regent and Rabbi's
1.5 Should the Prophet go MIA for a period of 10 days or more all powers and rights granted to the Prophet under this document excluding charter amendments shall be granted to the Regent until the Prophet returns. If the Prophet is MIA for a further 20 days, Article 1.4 takes immediate effect.


[b][u][color=orange]Article II: The Regent[/b][/u][/color]

2. The Regent acts as head of State. And has the right to assist in any field that he/she sees necessary.
2.1 The Regent is appointed by the Prophet and serve at his or her leisure.. The Regent is second in authority only to the Prophet.
2.2 The Regent is expected to be an experienced and dedicated member of the alliance, which will act as a Minister in the event a given Minister is not present.
2.3 The Regent will serve as a vital communication source between the Prophet and the members.
2.4 In the absence of the Prophet, the Regent has the following specific powers: Authority to authorize war on individual nations. Authority to negotiate agreeable reparations for incidents requiring such. Authority to declare war when required to by treaty only.
2.5 The Regent has the authority to make official announcements, or negotiate on behalf of the Prophet. They are expected, however, to consult with the Prophet so as to not communicate in error.

[b][u][color=orange]Article III: The Ministers[/b][/u][/color]

3.1 The Ministers serve at the leisure of the Prophet. In the event a Minister steps down, the two remaining Ministers, the regent and the prophet will appoint a successor.
3.2 Each Minister is responsible for his or her specific area and duties as outlined in sections 3.6, 3.7 and 3.8.
3.3 A Minister is authorized to do whatever they deem necessary to benefit the alliance within the boundaries of his specific area. Any motion put forth by a Minister can be overturned by the Prophet.
3.4 Each Minister has the ability to appoint his/her own staff and advisers to advise him/her on specific matters.
3.5 In the event that a Minister fails to perform his/her duties as defined by the Prophet and the Yassa he or she can be removed by the Prophet.

3.6 [color=orange]Minister of Internal Affairs:[/color] The Minister of Internal Affairs is the primary manager of day to day affairs. Admission, recruitment, finance and all things doing with the internal workings of the alliance fall under his domain. Further day to day duties not listed may also fall to him or her.

3.7 [color=orange]Minister of War:[/color] The Minister of War is the protector of the alliance, and is the highest authority in the military chain of command. The Minister of War allocates and organizes members in military service as needed. In the event of a war, the Minister of War will head up Exodus' military.

3.8 [color=orange]Minister of Foreign Affairs:[/color] The Minister of Foreign Affairs is the official representative of Exodus to the outside world. He or she is tasked with appointing and managing ambassadors and envoys, and works in conjunction with the Prophet in negotiating and drafting treaties.

[b][u][color=orange]Article VIII: The Membership[/b][/u][/color]

1. The membership consists of every member of Exodus.
2. The Membership of Exodus will be composed of three (3) tiers based on contributions to the alliance.
i. Convert – A convert is an Exodus Applicant who has not yet passed the academy.
ii. Believer – A believer is a member that has passed the academy.
iii. Follower – A follower is any member who meets the following criteria: has 100 post on the Exodus offsite forums, has spent a minimum of 30 days in the alliance, has proven to be a true asset to the alliance by taking an active role in one of the ministries, is nominated by the minister they are working for.
3. Every member of Exodus is allowed to vote in all alliance votes.
4. Members are expected to be respectful to each other and show honor, integrity, and respect to those outside of the alliance.
5. Every member of Exodus is entitled to his/her opinion and may freely express it in alliance discussions.

[b][u][color=orange]Article IX: Tech Raid Policy[/b][/u][/color]

1. Tech Raiding - Exodus allows Tech Raiding under the following criteria
i. The target is either unaligned or in an alliance consisting of fewer than five (5) nations.
ii. The target is not on the orange team.
iii. The raiding party gets approval from one of the following: Triumvirate, Minister of Defense, or the Regent.
iv. The raiding party ceases all attacks when asked to do so by the target.
v. The raiding party acknowledges all risks associated with raiding and accepts sole responsibility.

[b][u][color=orange]Article X: Voting Procedures[/b][/u][/color]

1. Minister Votes - All Minister votes require a 2/3 in favor to pass. In the event that one Minister has not responded to the issued a vote in a period of thirty-six (36) hours, the Regent is to vote in the absent Minister's place.
2. Membership Votes - Membership votes will not be conducted without a discussion thread first being introduced and open to discussion for at least twenty-four (24) hours.
3. Seeking Approval – Votes will always be conducted in the manner outlined in this document for their respected fields.

[b][u][color=orange]Article XI: Treaties[/b][/u][/color]

Treaties must be approved by the general body of Exodus. Voting procedures will be open for forty-eight (48) hours. A discussion thread must be introduced at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of voting procedures. To be approved the following criteria must be met:
1. A yes vote from the following: 2/3’s of the Ministers, the Regent, and the Prophet
2. At least 33% approval from the general membership.

[b][u][color=orange]Article XII: War[/b][/u][/color]

A declaration of war can be authorized under the following criteria:
1. In obligation by a treaty with approval from the Prophet.
2. Under any other circumstances: Approval from the Prophet, 3/3's approval from the Ministers.

[b][u][color=orange]Article XIII: Alliance Policies[/b][/u][/color]

1. Censure - Though Exodus recognizes the rights of any member to speak their minds, under extenuating circumstances a member may be censured by the Phophet, Regent or the Ministers if he/she acts in a way detrimental to the alliance. The duration of the censure will be determined by the Prophet.
2. Expulsion - If a member consistently acts in a way that is detrimental to the alliance, the Phophet, Regent, or member of the Ministers may expel that member from the alliance. Once the said nation is expelled, all ties to that nation will be cut, and the nation is free to join any alliance it so chooses. However, Exodus reserves the right to warn whatever alliance they chose to join of the offenses committed by the expelled party.
3. Leaving Exodus - Any member is free to leave Exodus whenever they so choose with no animosity or ill will whatsoever. In the event a member wishes to leave Exodus, she/he is to message a member of government with a reason. If the member owes Exodus money or technology, the member is expected to pay Exodus the money/technology back in a timely fashion. The only exception to this rule is during wartime. Leaving during wartime will be considered desertion.
4. PZI and EZI - Exodus does recognize the right to defend itself from threats as it seems fit, however Exodus does not condone Permanent Zero Infrastructure or Eternal Zero Infrastructure.
5. Member Representation - Exodus recognizes its commitment to fulfill its obligation of creating the best environment for its members. If any member is unhappy or discontent with the direction of Exodus, they are free to address the government and the ruling body at any time. Exodus will be run by the will of its members.
6. Religious Connotation - Although Exodus's name does originate from religious roots, Exodus in no way claims any faith as its own, and is open to all members. Exodus is not collectively associated with any specific denomination.[/quote]

Current government:

[quote][b]Prophet:[/b] Partisan
[b]Regent:[/b] Ironchef
[b]Minister of Foreign Affairs:[/b] Wabooz
[b]Minister of War:[/b] Swatch0
[b]Minister of Internal Affairs:[/b] To be filled later this week.[/quote]

As a final note, I want to take some time to express my gratitude to Exodus' members, allies and friends. Your support and devotion over the past weeks has been nothing but great. I, and Exodus as a whole, thank you for this.

- Partisan, Prophet of Exodus

Edited March 3, 2011 by Partisan

[mythicknight]

Good luck fellas

[Sir Keshav IV]

Good luck moving forward Part

o/

[Beauty]

Nice chances, Exodus.

[R3nowned]

Good luck with moving forward. I know what it's like, and it is a difficult road ahead.

[Dibbun]

[quote]3. Leaving Exodus - Any member is free to leave Exodus whenever they so choose with no animosity or ill will whatsoever. In the event a member wishes to leave Exodus, she/he is to message a member of government with a reason. If the member owes Exodus money or technology, the member is expected to pay Exodus the money/technology back in a timely fashion.[/quote]

Perhaps put something in there about not deserting?

Regardless, good luck, and hope relations between us can improve.

[MrMuz]

[quote]1. In obligation by a treaty with approval from the [b]Phophet[/b].
2. Under any other circumstances: Approval from the [b]Phophet[/b], 3/3's approval from the Ministers. [/quote]

Typo?

[Salmia]

Best of luck in your path from here.

[Partisan]

[quote name='Dibbun' timestamp='1299145762' post='2651014']
Perhaps put something in there about not deserting?

Regardless, good luck, and hope relations between us can improve.
[/quote]

Fixed, thanks for pointing it out.

I'm sure our relations can improve. There is little ill will from my side of the fence anyways.

[quote name='MrMuz' timestamp='1299146879' post='2651022']
Typo?
[/quote]

Typo indeed. It's been fixed.

Thanks for pointing it out.

[President S O]

Best of luck to you Exodus, I really hope you excel from this point onward.

Don't forget to drop by for a drink or few every now and again.

[Holy Empire of Halin]

Hope you guys best of luck.
And I hope for a better relations, Exodus is one of the good ones out there

[Schattenmann]

I never really understood why every alliance's auto-reaction to crisis is to rewrite the charter. I mean I hope it helps, but I don't get it.

[Pariah]

Nice looking government there. Good luck with all the new changes.

o/Partisan
o/Exodus

[Wabooz]

[quote name='Schattenmann' timestamp='1299177533' post='2651296']
I never really understood why every alliance's auto-reaction to crisis is to rewrite the charter. I mean I hope it helps, but I don't get it.
[/quote]
Mainly because we felt a Triumvirate government wasn't working out. Thanks for the well wishes, appreciate it.

[Schattenmann]

[quote name='Wabooz' timestamp='1299178519' post='2651313']
Mainly because we felt a Triumvirate government wasn't working out. Thanks for the well wishes, appreciate it.
[/quote]
Ah, see, I didn't know you changed gov type. Triumvirate systems absolutely suck, good move.

[Partisan]

[quote name='Schattenmann' timestamp='1299177533' post='2651296']
I never really understood why every alliance's auto-reaction to crisis is to rewrite the charter. I mean I hope it helps, but I don't get it.
[/quote]

I can not speak for other alliances, but in our case, the old government structure was a large factor in our other issues. We got rid of the core and now we can work the rest out of the way.

EDIT: Wabooz beat me to it

Edited March 3, 2011 by Partisan

[Scorponok]

Good luck friends. Hope this gets sorted once and for all.

[Omniscient1]

Congrats to my allies in Exodus. I know you'll do great in the coming days/months/years. If you ever need anything you guys know where to find us.


Also congrats to Partisan on winning the leadership position.

[aboooe]

Wabooz as MoFA..
My head hurts from all the facepalming.

[ironchef]

[quote name='aboooe' timestamp='1299182413' post='2651388']
Wabooz as MoFA..
My head hurts from all the facepalming.
[/quote]

We had a great MoIA but he left me . Lets hope our new one is just as good as he was.

[Partisan]

[quote name='ironchef' timestamp='1299184560' post='2651425']
We had a great MoIA but he left me . Lets hope our new one is just as good as he was.
[/quote]

Oh, I found him to be...mediocre

Just kidding ya, abo

[wickedj]

[quote name='Schattenmann' timestamp='1299177533' post='2651296']
I never really understood why every alliance's auto-reaction to crisis is to rewrite the charter. I mean I hope it helps, but I don't get it.
[/quote]
It works/ed for UPN/GGA

X: You have to do more than re-write your charter 3(?) times to remove the GGA moniker

We shall see what the future holds

[Wabooz]

[quote name='aboooe' timestamp='1299182413' post='2651388']
Wabooz as MoFA..
My head hurts from all the facepalming.
[/quote]

Why must you hurt me so.. no more coffee for you. XD

[DeeLeeshush]

Glad it was just a rumor Parti
Good Luck, bring it home

[Bill Wallace]

[quote name='Schattenmann' timestamp='1299178583' post='2651315']
Ah, see, I didn't know you changed gov type. Triumvirate systems absolutely suck, good move.
[/quote]

I agree with this guy.

Oh hey looky there. I've just spontaneously combusted. Dang.

Well while I try to put this fire out, I'll wish Exodus luck and hopefully you guys succeed and get to participate in many many wars for years to come.