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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1020 on: January 01, 2013, 02:47:32 AM »
eh it can still be saved, if the embassies all cancel, however, i will happily redo the big embassies map to see what changed

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1021 on: January 05, 2013, 03:53:06 PM »

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1022 on: January 05, 2013, 03:56:01 PM »
protip: kallisto is controlled by a python script since a few months

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1023 on: January 05, 2013, 04:05:45 PM »
Fiah, DRM is implementations that attempt to halt piracy and sharing. Like how Spore could only install on one computer then locked up unless it was put in the same computer. also I'm going to fill this in.

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1024 on: January 05, 2013, 04:13:56 PM »

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1025 on: January 05, 2013, 04:16:23 PM »
I know I just noticed the smiley ad I was putting my answers.

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1026 on: January 05, 2013, 04:40:05 PM »
Does the government have the right to regulate the Internet? Is capable, but doesn't
Does the government monitor the Internet? No
Does the government spy on the activities of individual Internet users? No
Does the government censor the Internet? No
Does the government have the right to prosecute people for online activities? No, unless the activity has had a large scale effect in the real world that can be linked to the original activity. Such as an online threat actually being attempted or carried out.
Does the government hold a monopoly on Internet access? No
Is the government able to revoke a person's right to Internet access? Is capable, but doesn't.
Does the government have the right to view a person's online private correspondence? If so, is a warrant required? No, only by personal agreement is the government able to see a person's private data.
What are your nation's copyright laws? How are they enforced with regards to the Internet? Copyright credits the creator and any contributing parties. The only way a copyright can be breached is by earning some form of economic or personal gain from another's copyrighted work. The root origins of a work must be easily accessible to anyone utilising a deriative.
Do Internet users have the right to remain anonymous? Yes
Is the government able to force ISPs to reveal who is behind a specific IP address? No, the government is the ISP. In any case, this would be an absolute last resort.
Is the government allowed to shut off Internet service to broad portions of the population, or shut off the internet entirely? Is capable, but doesn't
Are bloggers allowed to share their opinions, free from fear of repercussions? Yes
Do people have the right to do as they please with devices that they have purchased? Yes, within reason. (Eg, modifying a device to be harmful or disruptive to other devices or people)
Do users have the right to remove DRM technology from devices that they have purchased? Yes, considering the device has a system in place
Do users have the freedom to write code and share it as they please? Yes (As long as the code is not harmful or ridiculously disruptive to a device)
Do users have the right to "hack/jailbreak" (make unauthorized modifications to) devices that they own? Yes, with the same considerations as the above two.
Does the government regulate acceptable uses of technology? Nope
What is the status of code patents in your nation? Code is harder to claim, if it can be changed, someone can attribute it to their self, even if they're not the original coder. Therefore, it is down to the root creator to have evidence in place, in the form of backups or visual images, in the case a dispute arises. File metadata is also applicable as evidence.

Some notes, a 'fair and square' policy for cracking, ripping, and otherwise acquiring a virtual item through subversive means, is in place. you should've protected your shit better. This is assuming the data wasn't personal details or anything belonging to another person on any data storage they own, then it's an illegial hacking case
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Re: NationStates
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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1028 on: January 08, 2013, 12:30:28 AM »
kol
on ns, rannbows's gold bit has narrowly edged out the $2 = 1 gold bit mark

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1029 on: January 10, 2013, 04:35:00 AM »
The Supreme Realm of Starrie is a massive, economically powerful nation, ruled by vh with an iron fist, and notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 2.194 billion are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Defence, although Law & Order and Commerce are on the agenda. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nexum. The average income tax rate is 73%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Retail and Information Technology.

Citizens have reported seeing strange rays of light emanating from the moon, scenic tours are unheard of after most environmental laws were abolished, the nation's drinking water tends to glow green at night, and droves of former desperados are applying to join the border police. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Starrie's national animal is the Darv, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Explodonism, and its currency is the Bit.


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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1030 on: January 10, 2013, 07:34:10 AM »
yes the moon is being lit up by darvincian icbms

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1031 on: January 12, 2013, 12:22:25 PM »
Here, enjoy my boredom.

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1032 on: January 12, 2013, 05:30:57 PM »
Ethanthova and TND MBTs comparison.

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1033 on: January 16, 2013, 01:27:20 PM »
Finally. :)

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1034 on: January 16, 2013, 01:44:49 PM »
Kol bla

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1035 on: January 16, 2013, 02:12:01 PM »
inb4 that's 99.9 not 100

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1036 on: January 20, 2013, 03:28:48 AM »
The Issue

A brother and sister, Jack and Jill, went to apply for a marriage license today, causing a stir among the populace and many media outlets.

The Debate

"We just want to get married!" Jill yells to a nearby reporter. "What exactly is wrong with a brother and a sister getting married? Who are we hurting?!" adds Jack, defensively. "The government should just butt out of marriage. It's not their business who or what we marry."


"M-m-married?!" stammers John Rubin, head of Gaytheism. "You want to desecrate the most holy and sacred union of marriage by allowing SIBLINGS to marry each other? Are you mad?! Those who are related must be forbidden from even loving each other, let alone marriage - it's shameful! They should be punished for this abomination! Oh, and while we're at it, we should ensure that every marriage is regulated by Gaytheism. Just in case something this sinful should ever come up again, of course."

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1037 on: January 20, 2013, 04:33:38 AM »
You know that if you click you will make Gay marriage be illegal causing a contradiction, right?

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1038 on: January 20, 2013, 10:27:21 AM »
Yeah that'll make same sex marriage illegal and knock down your civil rights as well

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1039 on: January 20, 2013, 12:50:30 PM »
I didn't click it either. Nonsensically enough clicking the first option means "inter-species marriages are ignored by the government". Well at least I would assume Jack and Jill were of the same species when they're siblings. Misleading much.

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1040 on: January 20, 2013, 12:52:16 PM »
I think NS is made to confuse

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1041 on: January 22, 2013, 11:16:25 AM »
Ha vh, we have invented the 100%!

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1042 on: January 22, 2013, 11:22:14 AM »
Ha vh, we have invented the 100%!
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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1043 on: January 22, 2013, 12:50:25 PM »
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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1044 on: January 22, 2013, 03:09:22 PM »
naic

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1045 on: January 26, 2013, 09:12:14 PM »

In ye olde dayes of NS thredde, I drew Mattias Drake. Here he is in my style now.
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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1046 on: January 27, 2013, 06:44:41 AM »

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Re: NationStates
« Reply #1047 on: January 27, 2013, 09:03:49 AM »
whys he nakedd
went swimming in aeridani i guess

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Re: NationStates
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