# Do you Nation State? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 13, 2006, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132 "2006-03-13T04:01:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Ms\_Macphisto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Ms\_Macphisto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms_Macphisto)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/41 "2006-03-14T01:54:36Z")
> [@MacSpon](#): > > Yes. It’s not bad, actually. Spookily (and hilariously) plausible in some ways. > > It’ll be nice to have some company in the Sea of Cecil. For a long time there, there were only six of us … (Nation of **Blithe Spirit** speaking). Yes, definitely nice to have some company. I’ve lost interest lately, but I’ve been keeping my nations ( **Macphistoland** and **Mad Mungo** ) alive just because I didn’t quite feel right letting them die. ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/42 "2006-03-14T20:55:48Z")
I got it to work. [http://www.nationstates.net/mandalina](http://www.nationstates.net/mandalina) Mandalina is a nickname of mine from people at my old job. Couldn’t think of anything else. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/43 "2006-03-14T21:53:50Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > I’m in the process of creating the [People’s Republic of Kythereia](http://www.nationstates.net/kythereia/)–how do I join the Sea of Cecil? What Kyt said! ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/44 "2006-03-14T22:01:33Z")
Found it, you have to go to your region (originally, the West Pacific). There is a link asking if you’re tired of your region. Click on it, write Sea of Cecil, click on the link that says “Move Arguedas to Sea of Cecil”. So, I give you Arguedas City, Ciudad Sin Ley, aka [The Free Land of Arguedas](http://www.nationstates.net/arguedas) ---
**Author:** ![Tamryne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@Tamryne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamryne)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2006, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/45 "2006-03-15T06:15:22Z")
Say hello to the[Federation of Vilmaris](http://www.nationstates.net/vilmaris) . Im in a Region with a few friends in college, of which two are economics majors, one business (me), an art, a liberal arts, and a registered nurse. It is interesting to see how these viewpoints affect our nations. ---
**Author:** ![RobuSensei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/919ad9/32.png) [@RobuSensei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobuSensei)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2006, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/46 "2006-03-15T16:50:05Z")
> [@Dr. Love](#): > > Does anyone have a list (or know where to find a list) of the various rankings for Civil Rights, Economy, and Political Freedoms? Dunno, but with the various nations represented in this thread, I bet we could make one. My nation, [The Innate Superiority of Karigosutoro](http://www.nationstates.net/karigosutoro) (fixed link) is probably at one of the extremes… Civil Rights: Unheard of Economy: Frightening Political Freedoms: Outlawed ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/47 "2006-03-18T01:27:08Z")
I changed my flag a little. The comet is centered better and I made the tail longer. [Check it out.](http://www.nationstates.net/the_order_of_starfall) And if anyone wants a custom flag made, I might be willing to do one if it’s not too complicated. ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/48 "2006-03-18T15:30:14Z")
The Kingdom of Bloviating. We’ll see. ---
**Author:** ![Martini\_Enfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/martini_enfield/32/11123_2.png) [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/49 "2006-03-18T15:36:28Z")
> [@sturmhauke](#): > > Has anyone read this _Jennifer Government_ book that the game is based on? Despite what Max Barry says to the contrary, Jennifer Government and _NationStates_ have absolutely zero to do with each other. Having said that, Jennifer Government is well worth a read, and I’ve been running my own Empire on NationStates for a number of years now… Wanders off, humming “The Imperial March” from Star Wars… ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/50 "2006-03-18T15:58:53Z")
> [@FlyingRamenMonster](#): > > …Behold, the [Opressed Peoples of Kanapkystan](http://www.nationstates.net/kanapkystan)! The name is mostly to deter immigrants. It’s actually a very happy, liberal place full of sunshine and badgers. I don’t wanna live there. I don’t need no steenkin’ badgers. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Long\_Road](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@The\_Long\_Road](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Long_Road)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/51 "2006-03-18T23:13:15Z")
I joined and went to Cecil land. Made some decision about voting. Now what? Seems rather boring. ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/52 "2006-03-19T18:01:19Z")
Overall it’s a ‘check-in during coffee’ once a day kinda thing. But you can endorse the Kingdom of Bloviating at the United Nations! ---
**Author:** ![wevets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/53 "2006-03-19T21:31:03Z")
I just started with Wevetsistan after seeing this thread… Your nation never really turns out the way you expect it to, does it? I chose the government style ‘sensible’ and somehow that gave me a flat tax?? ---
**Author:** ![milquetoast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@milquetoast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milquetoast)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/54 "2006-04-04T22:35:20Z")
For anybody who joined the Sea of Cecil and still tinkers with your nation, the Lone Wolf United raiders have departed and I ([The Democratic States of JDs Half Acre](http://www.nationstates.net/jds_half_acre)) ended up as the UN Delegate for the region with a measley 2 endorsements. In an attempt to preserve the legacy of Cecil, I have changed the World Factbook Entry to that effect (it’s very simple right now). If people care of enough to keep the Sea of Cecil pure, I suggest you endorse other dopers that have listed their nations here (and are UN Delegates) so as to prevent future raids. If not… oh well. Such is life. It’s only a game. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Eyed\_Stranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/919ad9/32.png) [@Green\_Eyed\_Stranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Eyed_Stranger)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/55 "2006-04-05T03:10:18Z")
> [@milquetoast](#): > > For anybody who joined the Sea of Cecil and still tinkers with your nation, the Lone Wolf United raiders have departed and I ([The Democratic States of JDs Half Acre](http://www.nationstates.net/jds_half_acre)) ended up as the UN Delegate for the region with a measley 2 endorsements. > > In an attempt to preserve the legacy of Cecil, I have changed the World Factbook Entry to that effect (it’s very simple right now). If people care of enough to keep the Sea of Cecil pure, I suggest you endorse other dopers that have listed their nations here (and are UN Delegates) so as to prevent future raids. > > If not… oh well. Such is life. It’s only a game. I’ve moved the newly created [Republic of Strangionia](http://www.nationstates.net/stragionia) to the Sea of Cecil. What do I need to do to help keep the raiders from causing problems again? GES ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/56 "2006-04-05T03:13:18Z")
I moved my kinder, gentler nation, the Queendom of TarMiriel, on over to the Sea. I’ll get a little more involved this weekend, I’ve been swamped the past few weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Orbifold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orbifold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orbifold)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/57 "2006-04-05T03:38:22Z")
The Borderlands of the Distributed Hive have established a colony on the Sea of Cecil. We favour order, good government, and rigid heirarchical relationships between all lifeforms. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/58 "2006-04-05T03:42:23Z")
I’ve succumbed and created a new state. The Sultanate of Callistemon (“In Allah we trust. All others pay cash.”) is newly moved to the Sea of Cecil. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/59 "2006-04-05T03:50:24Z")
Wait a frickin’ minute–how the heck did I get kicked out of the Sea of Cecil? Dr. Rieux, Moderator of Termagar ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132/60 "2006-04-05T03:52:00Z")
> [@milquetoast](#): > > … I ([The Democratic States of JDs Half Acre](http://www.nationstates.net/jds_half_acre)) ended up as the UN Delegate for the region with a measley 2 endorsements. Well, you’re now up to three. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-nation-state/348132.md?page=4)