[flag] Regional Best Flag Contest 2014

[Anime Daisuki]

Dear residents, on behalf of the Best Flag Contest Organizing Committee (BFCOC), I'm happy to announce the 6th Best Flag Contest for 10000 Islands. Yep! You heard right! This is the 6th time we are holding this and it gets better each time! As in the previous years, we will be conducting this contest together with our ally, Yggdrasil. If you think your nation's flag looks good/pretty/cool/awesome, put it up for participation! The winners will get some very cool prizes.

The contest will run one week apart between 10000 Islands and Yggdrasil and Yggdrasil nations are invited to vote in here and vice versa.

Here are some simple rules:

1) You can put up a maximum of 1 flag per player.
2) You must be a 10000 Islands citizen. A residency requirement of 1 week is required.
3) You must be registered on this forum.
4) Flags must be currently in use, and it must be unique (i.e. It is designed by or artistically modified by you or for you in some way)
5) No offensive images.
6) Picture-flags are acceptable.
7) If your current flag had won the contest before (e.g. Ananke II) you may not enter the contest with the same flag that won the old contest. If your flag had entered the contest before, but did not win, you may enter it again.
8) Best Flag Committee helpers may enter the contest since the winner will be chosen by public poll.
9) You must signal your intention to enter by posting below this thread.

Contest Information:

1) The entire Flag Contest will be conducted over a ONE MONTH period.
2) Declaration to join the contest will last 14 days, followed by 7 days of preliminary round, and 7 days of final round voting.
3) If there is a tie, the judging panel will be convened.
4) Anime Daisuki will be the final arbiter of all disputes. You can trust me to be impartial as I will not enter the contest.

Prizes:

1st Prize: The title of "Best Flag of 10000 Islands" and $30 USD Gift voucher for Amazon.com

yep! no kidding

2nd Prize: $20 iTunes Gift card, Sponsored by New Ecopia

yep!

3rd Prize: 8000 tacos, sponsored by 10KI Regional Reserve

And that's not all! EVERY ONE who enters (who is not disqualified) will get a Best Flag Commemoration Pin, an image they can put on their Signature.



You have until May 24 to enter! Goodluck and have fun!

-AD




Best Flag Organizing Committee
These amazing people have helpfully volunteered to assist with the contest. Thank you! (I will be PMIng you all shortly)
Ater Nox,
Paffnia,
Benevolent Thomas,
New Ecopia
The Candy Lane,
Randomain
Mondragonia
Ananke II

Please start posting below to enter! Required: You must write down your full nation name including pre-title, and "Motto". Optional: You may include a short description of your flag's design if you like.

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Reference - Past Contests:
Regional Best Flag Contest 2006
10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Entertainment&action=display&thread=6878&page=1

Regional Best Flag Contest 2008
10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Entertainment&action=display&thread=10584&page=1

Regional Best Flag Contest 2009
10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Entertainment&action=display&thread=12374&page=1

Regional Best Flag Contest 2010
10000islands.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=15140&page=1

Regional Best Flag Contest 2011
10000islands.proboards.com/thread/20507/final-round-best-flag-2011



EDIT: Back link to Results thread:
10000islands.proboards.com/thread/27846/flag-best-contest-2014-results

Final Voting thread:
10000islands.proboards.com/thread/27817/best-flag-contest-final-round

[Anime Daisuki]

ROSTER OF VALID ENTRIES


Accepted Entries :
1. The Federation of Asvardemus
2. The Imperial United Republics of Zeganas
3. The Shun-SHENG duh gao-WAHN of Wordy
4. The Semi-autonomous Region of Vardinya
5. The Holy Empire of The Quantifier Federation
6. The Peaceful Republic of Anollasia
7. The Democratic Monarchy of The Candy Lane
8. The Wild and Free Nation of Thanya
9. The Pro-Egalitarian Commonwealth of Duckyian Empire
10. The Imperial Republic of Ardreas
11. The Meritocratic Republic of Wisdomseekers
12. The United Democratic Republic of New Ecopia (Edited)
13. The Rogue Nation of MadCakeHatterland
14. The Hyperdemocratic Republic of Thesan
15. The Poetic Tendencies of Aersoldorf
16. The Maritime Community of the Cezanne
17. The Empire of Ater Nox
18. The Republic of Boltor
19. The Woot woot woot I feel free of Cerb
20. The Federal Republic of Tortise Nascar
21. The Ocean-Washed Archipelago of Kanaia
22. The Holy Empire of The Bear Pits
23. The Flower Girl of Ananke II


END OF LIST



- REMINDER: DO include your nation name, your pre-title (e.g. Republic of...) and your motto -

[Asvardemus]

Nation: The Federation of Asvardemus
Motto: We fight for liberty, not for gains.


Flag history:
The first time it flew is after the Asvardenian Forces, consisting of 12 major groups, captured the city of Montovaz, the current capital of the nation. It hanged on a long flagpole that stood on the Royal Palace, wherein there are currently 200 major defense systems and 12 Elite Royal Guard Divisions that defended the capital from terror threats and rogue groups.



      

[Zeganas]

Name: The Imperial United Republics of Zeganas
Motto: “Sarōba Basāeduhde, Earth United”

Flag Info: Our flag was formed as a flag of unity, the red stripe representing unity, the text on it being "Earth United" in our writing system, the light blue stripe representing our hopes of world peace through world government, the gold stripe representing great wealth of the nation, the blue dot itself represents Zeganas being the land of the setting sun, the gold on the blue dot represents our influence through our planet, the emblems on the top and bottom left represent our military strength and our native people, and the stars on the flag represent the republics of Zeganas, the big star representing the unity between them.

[Wordy]

I would like to enter

Nation Name : Wordy
Pretitle : Shun-SHENG duh gao-WAHN
Motto: “We got no short of ugly ridin' in on us”

A little explanation of my Pretitle....it is from the series Firefly and translates as Holy Testicle Tuesday.
Motto is also a quote from Firefly



Not sure if you need it but here is my flag

[Deleted]

Name: The Democratic Union of Alcrolm
Motto: United we stand, divided we fall
Flag info: The middle part is a checkerboard like road that symbolizes the nation's road to democracy in different colors. The other parts of the flag are just there.

[Luksusowa]

ooohh.. I kinda wanna join this but if I do I'd use my main nations true flag.. it's simple flag though..

[Paffnia]

Entering a puppet nation of mine, Vardinya

The Semi-autonomous Region of Vardinya
Motto: 'Liber nunc, liber semper'

[The Quantifier Federation]

The Holy Empire of The Quantifier Federation
"For lack of the Love of Money is the root of all Evil"


This flag is designed to symbolise the emphasis on meritocracy and progression that exists within the Federation. The diamond is representative of the core value that each and every individual in the Federation shares, namely that those who undergo extreme pressure and emerge successful reap the full rewards and wealth they earn by doing so, whilst the light blue outline demonstrates the surrounding ambition and creativity that drives this target. The dark blue background represents the calm, confident and analytical persona of our nation's population, whilst the golden symbol at the centre serves to show the prestige, success and accomplishment which we strive to achieve, as well as the energy we put into doing so. The simplistic, yet sophisticated nature of this design ultimately serves to remind how it takes more than just a simple look at our nation to understand the level of importance those who choose, and are proud for it to embody their beliefs, place on the values which propel us forward.

[Anollasia]

I want to enter BUT even though my flag is original, it wasn't designed by me but another person (who gave me permission to use the flag). It says it has to be designed by me...

[Anime Daisuki]

May 11, 2014 10:24:09 GMT -5 @alcrolm said:

Name: The Democratic Union of Alcrolm
Motto: United we stand, divided we fall
Flag info: The middle part is a checkerboard like road that symbolizes the nation's road to democracy in different colors. The other parts of the flag are just there.

Welcome to the forum! Please verify your account by posting at the Welcome Thread first, before I can enter you.
10000islands.proboards.com/thread/27649/new-member-registration-welcome?page=1

May 11, 2014 18:46:28 GMT -5 Anollasia said:

I want to enter BUT even though my flag is original, it wasn't designed by me but another person (who gave me permission to use the flag). It says it has to be designed by me...

You can enter a flag that's not made by you, if you can show that that person has made the flag specifically for you/or gave you permission to use the flag. Please PM me with the link to such a conversation, or the said nation's name. Thank you.

May 11, 2014 10:32:15 GMT -5 Luksusowa said:

ooohh.. I kinda wanna join this but if I do I'd use my main nations true flag.. it's simple flag though..

The rule requires the flag be flown in 10000 islands. That means you can use your "main nation's" flag if you switched it over to Luksusowa. And if you do win, we expect the switch to be permanent...

[Luksusowa]

Permanent eh? Can't do it.. that flag is meant for my main nation. Luksusowa will forever have the ice faerie Cirno on it's flag!

[The Candy Lane]

I just realized how horribly lime green my flag is... woops

[Thanya]

Glad to see this competition going again; it was a lot of fun in 2011. I shall be entering.

Nation Name: The Wild and Free Nation of Thanya
Motto: "All good things are wild and free."

[Duckyian Empire]

Nation: The Pro-Egalitarian Commonwealth of Duckyian Empire

Motto: 'You'll Never Walk Alone'

A Short Description: The colours are from the badge for Liverpool FC, the images are those of The Love Club EP, a shiny Psyduck, and a picture of Louisa Connolly-Burnham.

[Witchcraft and Sorcery]

I deleted my previous post as I didn't quite understand that part. So it has to be an original design. Well okay then... I might be able to figure something out..

[Ardreas]

The Imperial Republic of Ardreas

"A Light in the Darkness"



The Ardrean flag is an original creation of mine (spent about 3 days designing it and putting it together). The colors represent the most valued aspects of Ardrean culture

• Red: The blood of the Exiles, shed for the birth of the nation
• Blue: The waters that give us life, from the Aurum river that shielded us from invasion to the many lakes that team with fish
• White: The snow that covers our land every winter and buries the dirt, leaving Ardreas fresh and new
• Gold: The dawn's pure light that shows the Maker's grace
• Black: The richness of the soil that feeds life even in its darkness

The design of the flag is a bit complex, but it can be seen in 3 parts.

Central to the flag is the Ardrean crest. It is a shield with a blood red background and the Ardrean symbol emblazoned in black. Dating back to the Storm Age, the symbol can be read in 3 different ways. Standing upright with the triangle point on top, it is seen as a mountain with two towers pointing skyward between two arms reaching up. This represents the achievements of man and his continuing quest to reach for the stars and the Maker himself. When shown on its side, as in the flag, the Ardrean crest is in the shape of a Hellfire launcher: the weapon that held back the Horde during the Storm Age and is widely regarded as saving the Imperial Republic from destruction. When shown hanging down with the triangle pointed toward the ground, the flag depicts an alarming helmeted face. With a crest like horns on the top and cruel barbs extending down on either side, it is a mask of fear and dread. This reading of the crest also has significant implications given the recent developments on Rhunar and the discovery that the crest may not have been an original Ardrean invention after all.

The Background to the flag consists of alternating fields of red and blue separated by the black, white, and gold of Ardrean renewal. The colors have already been described, but together they stand for a cycle of renewal that keeps the nation strong. Through the sacrifice of blood, and given the waters of life, the nation prospers through each winter to see the dawn come again and the black soil sprout life anew.

The White X over the cross signifies a protection against war. The white X is shown as two arms crossed in front of one's face to protect against a sword. This symbol is largely hidden behind the shield, indicating two aspects to Ardrean defense. First is the shield which is the state and the national military. Second is the civilian defense force, the militia of the people who bear arms to protect their homes. If the shield ever fails, the people themselves will raise their arms to protect against attack.

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Thank you for your consideration.

[The Candy Lane]

Can I resubmit a new design? I'd like to take out my previous entry.

[Anime Daisuki]

May 12, 2014 9:47:25 GMT -5 The Candy Lane said:

Can I resubmit a new design? I'd like to take out my previous entry.

Yep sure CL! You can still change the entry.

May 12, 2014 6:53:47 GMT -5 Witchcraft and Sorcery said:

I deleted my previous post as I didn't quite understand that part. So it has to be an original design. Well okay then... I might be able to figure something out..

Hmm, I think some clarifications are needed on the word "original" from the Organizing Committee. To me, original means "the same thing cannot be found elsewhere on the internet". For example, my Anime Daisuki flag has Belldandy in the middle. Belldandy wasn't created by me, it was created by the artist who draws the comic. However, I cropped her image from the shoulder up, gave her a background and made a border to turn it into a flag. So that would be original, in the sense that you can't another website with that particular design.

On the other hand, my Goddess Relief Office flag is not original. Because it is only a resized wallpaper that someone else created. You can find it elsewhere on the internet. I only resized it, but did not add anything else to it.

Original: www.nationstates.net/nation=anime_daisuki
vs.
Not original: www.nationstates.net/nation=goddess_relief_office

Another example, take a look at Harperian's flag (http://www.nationstates.net/nation=harperians) If his flag consisted only of the picture in the middle, it won't qualify as an original design. However, because he has turned it into a meme with special text, it qualifies as original. You can't find another exact same one elsewhere.

EDIT: To prevent future questions on this, I have changed the word "original" to "unique" which I think better describes what we are looking for.

[Witchcraft and Sorcery]

Yeah, mine would not fall into the unique design in that's sense. I just like to put random images I find online as my flag.

[Wisdomseekers]

The Meritocratic Republic of Wisdomseekers
“He was a wise man who invented beer.”

[New Ecopia]

Old Entry


Nation: The Democratic Republic of New Ecopia
Motto: Peace, Prosperity and Compassionate
Description: The yellow color represents the prosperity, peaceful and compassionate of the people, the cross that divides the flag into four areas represents the countries former European Connection, the red color represents the strong will and knowledge of the people and the two leopards in the top left area represents the power and strength of the people's spirit.

The People of New Ecopia has voted upon that the nation's flag be changed to best represent what New Ecopia is today therefore the Government decided to remove this entry and replace it with a new entry with a flag designed by the people to represent the people.

See New Entry

[The Candy Lane]

The House of Democracy has voted, and we have approved the following flag to be dubbed the official wartime flag of the Candy Lane. Another Flag will be made for times of peace, but not entered in the contest.

1. Nation: The Democratic Monarchy of The Candy Lane
   
2. Motto: Sola Gratia Justificamus et Sola Fide Justificamur.

[Deleted]

Nation: The Rogue Nation of MadCakeHatterland
Motto: “A mad who knows he is mad is not fully mad.”

Flag Info: The Flag is an image of a Looking-Glass and is supposed to draw the viewer through it. The 'M' stands for the 3 M's of MadCakeHatterland: Madness, Madness and Muffins! :-) (-: !sniffuM dna ssendaM, ssendaM :dnalrettaHekaCdaM fo s'M 3 eht rof sdnats 'M' ehT .ti hguorht reweiv eht ward ot desoppus si dna ssalG-gnikooL a fo egami na si galF ehT

[Thesan]

Hi guys!
... I hope this is the correct place to subscribe... XD

Nation: The Hyperdemocratic Republic of Thesan
Motto: Iustitia socialis nos defendet (Social Justice will defend us)

Flag Info: The flag is the ancient symbol of the Thes Family, founders and ex-royal family. The rampant white wolves represent the courage to face the fate, the shield with the sun stads for the light of compassion and the fairness of justice. The white represents peace while the dark green stands for Thesan lush forests.

[Anime Daisuki]

All updated. I hope I didn't miss anyone.

[Ardreas]

Thesan's flag is pretty cool. I'd go so far as to say it's almost as good as mine.

[Aersoldorf]

1. The Poetic Tendencies of Aersoldorf
2. Motto: But for paper, wars would be rare

[Elite]

Jesus christ, Aerso.

[Cezanne]

I would like to enter

Nation: The Dictatorship of Cezanne (unofficially the Maritime Community of the Cezanne)
Motto: The awareness of our own strength makes us modest

Flag:



Flag Description & History: The Cezanne, formally known as the Maritime Community of the Cezanne is a private residential ship serving as a maritime community, which operates in the 10,000 Islands. It is inspired by artistic and libertarian values.

The central image of the anchor and lion represent the maritime community as well as the nations strength and determination. The black and yellow colours come from the colour of the ship. The 4 images are paintings from our nations namesake (Cezanne) and denote the artistic qualities of the ships passengers.