Re: Announcement on Cultural Eras
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:12 am
I want to thank everyone who took part in this consultation and others who communicate their opinions privately to us. Moderation has managed to come to a decision about how to proceed. It's clear that there's no consensus about the model of
We have decided to abolish Cultural Eras entirely. The duties they impose on both players and Moderation are wholly unnecessary in our view. We believe there's a better and easier way to achieve their aims without risking the protection status of every single country.
We will however introduce a new rule which is based on the one proposed earlier and which will allow for very unpopular and inaccessible Cultural Protocols to be made Open. The rule prioritises consensus and is somewhat stricter than the current rules covering the creation of Cultural Protocols but they will generally operate in the same manner. The main difference will be that players need to have played in a country for at least 2 months (continuously) before making a request for Culturally Open status. Moderation will retain the discretion to refuse to approve requests for Cultural Open status where it is believed that they are motivated by malice or where they target a culture which is under-represented in the game. This discretion in practice should be exercised very rarely and in very few cases.
A "Requests for Culturally Open Status" thread will be added to the "Game Moderation" sub-forum. Rule 17.2 will be deleted as affirmation are no longer necessary for neither new nor old cultural protocols. Rule 19 which covers the RP Team is to be also amended to reflect the change in appointments which is no longer based on Cultural Eras.
The new rule
Rule 17.2 which will be deleted.
Rule 19 will be amended from
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That wraps up this consultation. Till next time.
We have decided to abolish Cultural Eras entirely. The duties they impose on both players and Moderation are wholly unnecessary in our view. We believe there's a better and easier way to achieve their aims without risking the protection status of every single country.
We will however introduce a new rule which is based on the one proposed earlier and which will allow for very unpopular and inaccessible Cultural Protocols to be made Open. The rule prioritises consensus and is somewhat stricter than the current rules covering the creation of Cultural Protocols but they will generally operate in the same manner. The main difference will be that players need to have played in a country for at least 2 months (continuously) before making a request for Culturally Open status. Moderation will retain the discretion to refuse to approve requests for Cultural Open status where it is believed that they are motivated by malice or where they target a culture which is under-represented in the game. This discretion in practice should be exercised very rarely and in very few cases.
A "Requests for Culturally Open Status" thread will be added to the "Game Moderation" sub-forum. Rule 17.2 will be deleted as affirmation are no longer necessary for neither new nor old cultural protocols. Rule 19 which covers the RP Team is to be also amended to reflect the change in appointments which is no longer based on Cultural Eras.
The new rule
15. Requests for Culturally Open Status
15.1 In order to become a Culturally Open country, a bill requesting such a change must first be passed. It has to be supported by a 2/3rds majority of all players with seats (not just those with seats who vote) and over 50% of the seats in the legislature. Also, at least two of the players sponsoring the bill must have been currently continuously active in the nation (ie. no inactivations) for at least 2 months.
15.2 A request for approval of the bill should then be posted on the Requests for Culturally Open Status thread. In order to become official, the request must then be approved by Moderation. Moderation reserves the right to reject such a request where such a request is motivated by malicious intent or the targeted culture is deemed to be under-represented in the game.
15.2.1 Moderation will not approve of such a request within the first 96 hours of it being requested. This is in order to give other players a chance to query the proposed changes, if they wish to do so.
Rule 17.2 which will be deleted.
17.2 Newly-founded Cultural Protocols cannot be affirmed during the Cultural Era in which they were founded. At the close of that Cultural Era, they will automatically be candidates for Culturally Open status.
Rule 19 will be amended from
The Team takes collective responsibility for its decisions and operates under Moderation's overview. It automatically comes to the end of its term of office at the close of each Cultural Era, when appointments and/or reappointments will be made.
Where appropriate, the Team may delegate role-play and other tasks to players outside of the Team, but it retains overall responsibility.
to...
The Team takes collective responsibility for its decisions and operates under Moderation's overview. Appointments shall be made in March and September of each year, with each term lasting six months. Where appropriate, the Team may delegate role-play and other tasks to players outside of the Team, but it retains overall responsibility.
That wraps up this consultation. Till next time.