Shireroth

Malliki Tosha wrote:Perhaps because we left for a reason? At least I did. If it's going to be more of the same old things again, I'm probably not going to bother to come back. I know that you are content with anything that sets Shireroth back 10 years, but I'm not. Evolve or die.

Ditto.

Then what the HACK is the point of the reboot?! The house system was supposed to encourage fluid boundaries and shifty alliance, but all of the old duchies just became houses. There was next to no intermixing. It would be the same thing if you tore everything down... people would just rebuild the c...

Jonas, your statement is exactly what is wrong with Shireroth. People like yourself, who are too entrenched in the "culture" they've developed, are entirely unwilling to accept change. There would be nothing to stop you from rebuilding a new state along similar lines as Kildare if the system was reb...

Here's a radical idea: Step 1. Eliminate all political subdivisions of Shireroth Step 2. Historical areas (e.g. Yardistan, Kildare, etc) become "regions" ~ meaning land names (like Apollonia, Keltia, Eura, etc) not political designations Step 3. Dissolve entire government and hold an interim constit...

I am wondering if it is Pawel and his Winktown chaps conducting a retaliatory strike over New Montauk.

This is all very reminiscent of how the UAS, Tymaria, etc, fell apart and collapsed.

Doesn't that simply mean "island land" in Swedish? That's about as imaginative as American place-names. :P

Well, Scott, you just admitted liking Buffy; so you're ability to discern "good" television from "bad" television just went out the window. That said, I have always been a huge fan of B5 (And so it begins!) and found the movies especially enjoyable. The final season was by far the best. It definitel...

News flash, bucko: When you contribute to a community, it becomes a part of that community, for its constituent members to do with as they please (within reason). It's like a charity. You don't donate money and then say "Hey! You spent it on coffee when I wanted donuts!" and then take your money bac...

If you remove the black border from around the outside of the skull it will not pixelate when reduced and placed on the face of the shield. Note that the mountains in Kalir's shield are not pixelated - because they don't have an outlining border. Also convert it to greyscale before resizing it for t...

Image sizes can be scaled using percentiles for any image tag - simply remove the px tag and replace it with a % tag. However, this does not mean that images will remain proportionately sized; if the screen widens the image will stretch wide as well, but may remain scrunched in height. AFAIK, there'...

Googled the username. It is a spambot. Block it ASAP.

*returns to the unfathomable abyss from whence he came*

After having been accused by the Kaiseress of taking out my anger in regards to the dissolution of Cyberia, and having various other insults tossed my way, I have decided to emigrate. I honestly don't have much time to devote to micronations now that I'm working two jobs. And since this is supposed ...

Yet both of you are avoiding the point that if it's not mine, then it's not my business to mess with it. It's like slapping up a big "NO TRESPASSING" sign on a public park.

My request has nothing to do with retaining the county, preventing others from contributing to it, or anything besides this simple train-of-thought: If it's not mine, then it's not my business to impose my will upon it. And that's exactly what I'm doing by virtue of the story I've been writing. Take...

The whole point of calling my lands The Saran Isles was because they included two Saran areas; Florin Sara and Mar Sara. It was integral to finishing The Retreating Ice that both be included. No, I have not worked on the story in a while. Yes, I am going to finish it when I get a chance. Merge them ...

I'm not giving Yardistan to CJ. Note that I said residency. That does not mean the same as nobility.

I grant him probational membership in the House. CJ can choose wherever he wishes to reside within Annexis' lands (presumably that's Yardistan).

Why are you in micronationalism? I want to eventually secede and start a "real" country. ^ Ryan in 1999 I want to simulate the workings of a country. ^ Ryan in 2003 I want to use it as a "laboratory" for my ideas about politics and nationhood. ^ Ryan in 2006 I want to develop a culture (conworlding,...

Given the state of House Annexis at the moment, it would probably be best for us to retain our association. I am not sure what form that would take however. I agree that a merger is not suitable.

Do you have any suggestions?

This doesn't really effect me all that much, so I don't have any objections. It seems to be a sensible decision.

The Basics: Name: Ryan Account: Ryan House/County of Residence: Yardis, Saran Isles Position: None Nobility: None Citizenship: Shireroth, Ashkenatza, Cyberia (dead) Contact: PM Awards: Griffon ------------------------- The Optionals: If you were Kaiser and everyone was simultaneously trying to usurp...

I always meant to use that just as a temporary background before I found some nice watecolour of a Shtetl in the forest, but since people seem to like it we should probably just keep the Hebrew instead. Having no idea what "shtetl" meant, I was hoping it meant something like "naked Jewish girl". Bu...

Harvey said it best.

DITCH THE FUCKING MANGO ALREADY!

1. I'm open to suggestions.

2. Am I inactive? The whole country seems to be on LOA.

3. For the record, I have no desire to ever be Kaiser, but we should have some protocol nonetheless.

Definitely constitutional monarchy. The whole "Imperial Republic" thing stems back from earlier times when Shireroth was, indeed, a republic. In all honesty the title should be dropped and Shireroth properly classified as a kingdom. But that is, most certainly, a topic bound to be the source of a wh...

Meh. I probably shouldn't have joined myself, since it only added weight to the momentum of the inevitable. Perhaps my goals were set too high. The entire hobby is in a serious lull right now. Most other micronations might as well be dead, save for a few long-haulers. It is not a good time for young...

SIGNED FOR HOUSE ANNEXIS,
Ryan Whitehorse, Lord of the Saran Isles

I was thinking something longer than just one month; but that's a personal preference. Whatever works for the rest of you is fine. As for holding the title in commission - isn't that what we're already doing with the rotation? Each household head is still a Duke in their own rights, but the actual c...