[DRAFT] Commend Starblaydia

[Unibot]

DISCLAIMER: If any part of this resolution has you thinking? "You know.. I'd like to give this "World Cup" stuff a try!", You're in luck because the sign-ups are still running for the NS World Cup 54 .

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Commend Starblaydia

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One of the harder resolutions I found to write, just because of the sheer amount of research involved to get my facts straight and whatnot. Starblaydia's career is a long and robust one that is easy to get lost in as a researcher. I've provided the resolution text and a list of references I found useful while writing this proposal. Your criticism, support and any roleplayed shenanigans would be appreciated as always — you guys and gals should know the drill by now.

I realize I have two drafting threads going right now in 10ki, but "Commend the Cat-tribe" is going to be a slow project just because of the moderation issues.. until then I have this commendation on the go as well. If you don't know him, Starblaydia is basically the Kandy of NS-sports. He's worked his butt off for years to make sure the community always has fun at these tournaments they host.

Commend Starblaydia
A resolution to recognize outstanding contribution by a nation or region.
Category: Commendation | Nominee: Starblaydia | Proposed by: Unibot

The Security Council,

Deeply Admiring the healthy competition, spirit, sportsmanship and sense of community between nations that a well-organized sporting event can promote,

Observing the World Cup Committee — a body of nations that manages and organizes the biggest and most prestigious international sporting events in NationStates:

• NationStates World Cup (WC),
  
• The Baptism of Fire ,
  
• The Cup of Harmony,

Celebrating the nominee for having —at the time of this writing— presided the World Cup Committee for fifteen world cups (also serving as the acting president during WC#52-54) in an elected position that requires dedication and integrity,

Recognizing that Starblaydia drafted the current Constitution of the World Cup Committee which replaced all previous World Cup Committee rules, standardized the KPB Rankings system as the official international ranking system for sporting, in addition to creating a legal foundation for the (1) various branches of the World Cup Committee, (2) sanctioned events hosted by the World Cup Committee, (3) process to which proposals, repeals and amendments are voted on by the World Cup Committee,

Bearing in mind that the Starblaydi Football Association (SFA) has co-hosted two World Cup tournaments (WC#20/40), with the latter being held while the SFA also hosted the corresponding Baptism of Fire and the Cup of Harmony,

Expressing its satisfaction with Starblaydia’s reestablishment of an Under-21 World Cup tournament that is now referred to as the “Di Bradini Cup” — named after the Starblaydi former football player, manager and president of the World Cup Committee (during WC#25-27),

Approving of the nominee’s demonstrated readiness to share its expertise with fledgling football associations that are considering playing at the international level,

Noting that without Starblaydia’s leadership, dedication, integrity and impartiality, the world would not be as united as it is today with the passions, spirit and sportsmanship of international sport,

Further Noting that the World Assembly sympathizes with these ideals and is honored to commemorate any nominee that devotes so much time and effort to them as Starblaydia has,

Hereby Commends Starblaydia.

References

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• Official Drafting Thread,
  
• The World Cup Discussion Thread (OOC, version II) — includes the WC Constitution,
  
• NS World Cup: Presidential Announcements,
  
• World Cup FAQ— written mostly by Starblaydia,
  
• NS Sports Archive Project Transcript of WC#20— Co-hosted by Starblaydia (Compliments of Vephrall),
  
• Download/Accessible transcripts of WC#40 ^{[1 2 3]}, Cup of Harmony and the Baptism of Fire. (Thanks Zwangzug!),
  
• General Sports Roleplaying Questions (OOC),
  
• Older "Commend Starblaydia" draft by West Newmanistan,
  
• World Cup Committee (NSwiki Article),
  
• Starblaydia (NSwiki Article),
  
• Simeone Di Bradini (NSwiki Featured Article),
  
• NationStates World Cup (NSwiki Article),
  
• Baptism of Fire (NSwiki Article),
  
• Cup of Harmony (NSwiki Article),
  
• Under-21 World Cup (NSwiki Article),
  
• Di Bradini Cup (NSwiki Article),
  
• Starblaydi Football Association (NSwiki Article).

[Unibot]

I know roleplay isn't 10ki's favorite subject for a commendation, but I'd love to read your comments... I'm planning to submit soon unless I get an overwhelming response of "don't submit this trash!" from this thread.

[Walabamba]

He obviously puts a lot of work into these games and does a good job so sure, why not.

[Takaram]

Was never into NS sports much, but I've heard of him. I'd support it.

[Unibot]

I appreciate your support!

[Sir Lans]

OK here comes the spoiler:

C&C's don't command a consequence...so if this passes what happens? Exactly, nothing

[Unibot]

A badge recognizes a deserving candidate.

[Globexanter]

True, good one.

[Sir Lans]

Patting on the back is all it is

[Unibot]

Dec 26, 2010 21:20:59 GMT -5 Sir Lans said:

Patting on the back is all it is

Sometimes heroes need a pat on the back. It tells them that the battle is worth fighting because someone out there still cares.

[Guy]

SL, that would also apply to every single award etc.

[Sir Lans]

Dec 27, 2010 11:47:43 GMT -5 Guy said:

SL, that would also apply to every single award etc.

Yea, all 2 - Commend and Condemn

[Guy]

Talking about RL awards.

[Walabamba]

It's true, I agree with Guy.

[Sir Lans]

Dec 27, 2010 14:23:25 GMT -5 Guy said:

Talking about RL awards.

NS is not RL...

[Guy]

But wouldn't the same logic apply?

[Sir Lans]

Dec 28, 2010 0:07:31 GMT -5 Guy said:

But wouldn't the same logic apply?

Commend and Condemns don't exist in RL, so no. Different logic...in my world anyways

[Unibot]

I suppose you're forgetting Sir Lans, that commendations aren't about backpatting, they're about preserving/immortalizing great actions, character and history so future players can scroll through the WA's page and see a list of great pathways they could take in NationStates. A famous description of NationStates was that it is a box, you can use it for all these different purposes... you can step in it, wear it on your head.. whatever.. and commendations ought to expand the imagination of the player, make them think bigger.. and think more ambitiously about what they can do with this box... even if it just deals with a seemingly simple task like "be an amiable person". People hopefully will look and read commendations of Kandarin and Goob (who have left the game), or Sionis, Berg or Ananke, Sedge or maybe even Starblaydia.. and find a direction that maybe that want to follow (or better yet, lead)... and hopefully expand upon. It isn't about giving a pat on the back, but setting an inspiring example for new players.

Sir Lans, when you first started NS, did you have a hero in NS? You don't have to say who. But if you did, I hope you consider the effect that it had on you as a player, and how it inspired you to become who you are today. You may not be a roleplayer, but a lot of NS-sports roleplayers recognize Starblaydia as the person that inspired them to commit to the Sports community, and I think with a commendation, this recognition will continue to reverberate for future generations.

[Globexanter]

Dec 27, 2010 18:45:45 GMT -5 Sir Lans said:

Dec 27, 2010 14:23:25 GMT -5 Guy said:

Talking about RL awards.

NS is not RL...

I present to you, the most obvious post, in the world.

[Sir Lans]

I see our delegate has already voted on this, yet, the poll for the region to vote on it was only put up yesterday. Voting doesn't end on the NS forum for another 3 days

[Guy]

I would think 24 hours would be enough, that's how much I usually wait. There was also this drafting thread, in which several Islanders stated they support the resolution.

[Sir Lans]

Dec 28, 2010 17:48:06 GMT -5 Unibot said:

I suppose you're forgetting Sir Lans, that commendations aren't about backpatting, they're about preserving/immortalizing great actions, character and history so future players can scroll through the WA's page and see a list of great pathways they could take in NationStates. A famous description of NationStates was that it is a box, you can use it for all these different purposes... you can step in it, wear it on your head.. whatever.. and commendations ought to expand the imagination of the player, make them think bigger.. and think more ambitiously about what they can do with this box... even if it just deals with a seemingly simple task like "be an amiable person". People hopefully will look and read commendations of Kandarin and Goob (who have left the game), or Sionis, Berg or Ananke, Sedge or maybe even Starblaydia.. and find a direction that maybe that want to follow (or better yet, lead)... and hopefully expand upon. It isn't about giving a pat on the back, but setting an inspiring example for new players.

Sir Lans, when you first started NS, did you have a hero in NS? You don't have to say who. But if you did, I hope you consider the effect that it had on you as a player, and how it inspired you to become who you are today. You may not be a roleplayer, but a lot of NS-sports roleplayers recognize Starblaydia as the person that inspired them to commit to the Sports community, and I think with a commendation, this recognition will continue to reverberate for future generations.

So, I guess what you're trying to say Unibot, is that Starblaydia is your hero otherwise why would you write this Commend proposal?

[Unibot]

Dec 29, 2010 17:22:16 GMT -5 Sir Lans said:

Dec 28, 2010 17:48:06 GMT -5 Unibot said:

I suppose you're forgetting Sir Lans, that commendations aren't about backpatting, they're about preserving/immortalizing great actions, character and history so future players can scroll through the WA's page and see a list of great pathways they could take in NationStates. A famous description of NationStates was that it is a box, you can use it for all these different purposes... you can step in it, wear it on your head.. whatever.. and commendations ought to expand the imagination of the player, make them think bigger.. and think more ambitiously about what they can do with this box... even if it just deals with a seemingly simple task like "be an amiable person". People hopefully will look and read commendations of Kandarin and Goob (who have left the game), or Sionis, Berg or Ananke, Sedge or maybe even Starblaydia.. and find a direction that maybe that want to follow (or better yet, lead)... and hopefully expand upon. It isn't about giving a pat on the back, but setting an inspiring example for new players.

Sir Lans, when you first started NS, did you have a hero in NS? You don't have to say who. But if you did, I hope you consider the effect that it had on you as a player, and how it inspired you to become who you are today. You may not be a roleplayer, but a lot of NS-sports roleplayers recognize Starblaydia as the person that inspired them to commit to the Sports community, and I think with a commendation, this recognition will continue to reverberate for future generations.

So, I guess what you're trying to say Unibot, is that Starblaydia is your hero otherwise why would you write this Commend proposal?

Um, no he's not my hero because I was never involved in the NS-Sports community. I actually condemned my newbie hero.

[Sir Lans]

So you write C&C's just for the hell of it?

[Unibot]

Dec 29, 2010 21:02:14 GMT -5 Sir Lans said:

So you write C&C's just for the hell of it?

Although I did foresee your damed-if-you-damed-if-don't trap ("Is he your hero" (1) --> "Yes" --> "This is back-patting then" (2) "No" --> "Then why are you writing this?"). I think you're being disingenuous, I've already explained to you why I write commendations: to provide a wealth of examples and good actions and character for future players to look back on, and learn from. It's obviously that I have not developed as a newbie with Starblaydia as a hero because I never was a player in the Sports community -- the resolution is not commending Starblaydia because he's my hero...

I write commendations because some players deserve recognition for posterity's sake.

[Sir Lans]

Hm, well, I actually think you're the one being disingenuous in the fact that you're writing up something for someone you don't really care about. Methinks that if he is really a hero of someone, then that someone should be the one writing it up, that's all. You don't really understand me, and I'm ok with that.

[Unibot]

Dec 30, 2010 17:57:14 GMT -5 Sir Lans said:

Hm, well, I actually think you're the one being disingenuous in the fact that you're writing up something for someone you don't really care about. Methinks that if he is really a hero of someone, then that someone should be the one writing it up, that's all. You don't really understand me, and I'm ok with that.

Actually there was already an attempt by a NS-Sports person to write a commendation up for Starblaydia.. it failed because the author didn't know how to run a campaign, and the resolution wasn't well written. That's the point to having SC regulars -- we know how to get resolutions up-to-vote, how to write them and how to lobby them.

[Unibot]

And thank you 10ki for participating in the drafting of this resolution. It successfully passed on New Years' Eve.

[Walabamba]

Congrats Unibot