(P(I))Map System Reform and Regional Capital Operational Resolution

Europe and Asia wrote:I think a map commission would slow things (we've a lot of commissions that don't do anything).

Europe and Asia wrote:If it is only made up of the aforementioned three (or two) then I am fine with it, but I understood the meaning of Map Commission to be an elected commission (Kaevi referenced the Calendar Commission, I think).

Kaevi wrote:

Meigmaland wrote:For Article I, I mostly agree, except that it is a temporary solution. Once 90% of the unreserved area is used, the reserved area will be used too, and then the map will be full. Perhaps we should just do away with future expansions, and new nations can take from whatever is left. If a nation wants to expand, simply taking unclaimed land will not be an option, however, they can invade another nation (it could add to the RP).

As for Article II, I agree, except that I dislike the flag. What's wrong with using the regional flag? Also, let me make sure I understand, but everyone is a dual-citizen of their country and the Esamir Government?

I suppose war is an option and it would spice up RP, but I am not sure we are developed enough handle every new nation having to go to war right now. I understand that this plan most likely will not solve our map issues in the long run, but it will give some protection until we can figure something out. Whether that be war or adding another map as the other side of the world. In the event the reserved areas do fill, the issue of expansion periods would solve itself as it would be impossible to expand.

The flag differentiation is to show a difference between the ECT and the region it governs. Having the same flag may symbolize that the two are one in the same when, as of this resolution, the two are separate entities.
The ECT can be considered the RP manifestation of The Designer, a pseudo-state that behaves similarly to the District of Columbia in that it can have its own laws, but no voting power in the regional legislature.
Yes, everyone is a dual citizen of their home nation and the ECT.

Newmands wrote:

Kaevi wrote:

Meigmaland wrote:For Article I, I mostly agree, except that it is a temporary solution. Once 90% of the unreserved area is used, the reserved area will be used too, and then the map will be full. Perhaps we should just do away with future expansions, and new nations can take from whatever is left. If a nation wants to expand, simply taking unclaimed land will not be an option, however, they can invade another nation (it could add to the RP).

As for Article II, I agree, except that I dislike the flag. What's wrong with using the regional flag? Also, let me make sure I understand, but everyone is a dual-citizen of their country and the Esamir Government?

I suppose war is an option and it would spice up RP, but I am not sure we are developed enough handle every new nation having to go to war right now. I understand that this plan most likely will not solve our map issues in the long run, but it will give some protection until we can figure something out. Whether that be war or adding another map as the other side of the world. In the event the reserved areas do fill, the issue of expansion periods would solve itself as it would be impossible to expand.

The flag differentiation is to show a difference between the ECT and the region it governs. Having the same flag may symbolize that the two are one in the same when, as of this resolution, the two are separate entities.
The ECT can be considered the RP manifestation of The Designer, a pseudo-state that behaves similarly to the District of Columbia in that it can have its own laws, but no voting power in the regional legislature.
Yes, everyone is a dual citizen of their home nation and the ECT.

I still think restarting the map is a good idea, except maybe a nation can only take up, say, 15% max of available landmass or some other limit?

Kaevi wrote:All debaters are strongly encouraged to examine the revised resolution on the first page as it is quite different from how it began.


Please let your thoughts be known after reading it.

(Also to Arveyres: Let me know when you have the political map ready so I can change the figures and stuff. kthanksbye)

Arveyres wrote:

Kaevi wrote:All debaters are strongly encouraged to examine the revised resolution on the first page as it is quite different from how it began.


Please let your thoughts be known after reading it.

(Also to Arveyres: Let me know when you have the political map ready so I can change the figures and stuff. kthanksbye)

This will take a while, but I'll try to get it done as quickly as possible, and I will post it here.

Arveyres wrote:Finally finished the political map(s):

Political Borders

Borders:

Political Borders Color Coded

Color:

Political Map Color Coded with Labels

Labels:

Kaevi wrote:All debaters are strongly encouraged to examine the revised resolution on the first page as it is quite different from how it began.


Please let your thoughts be known after reading it.

(Also to Arveyres: Let me know when you have the political map ready so I can change the figures and stuff. kthanksbye)

Section F - Establishes the flag shown in Figure 5 to be the official flag for the ECT.

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FIGURE 5:

New Tarajan wrote:Nice job Arveyres!

About the map, I would be very keen in keeping our actual geographical map (which is wonderful, in my opinion), together with a political one. I know it's more complicated than having a single map, but I believe we really need both.

About the reserved areas...well, I agree with the first concerns expressed by Duresia....

Meigmaland wrote:
I like it, but I think we should add the following to Article IV:

Section F - Establishes the flag shown in Figure 5 to be the official flag for the ECT.

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FIGURE 5:

Duresia wrote:I think we could simply expand the map to the east and west adding maybe 2-3 new continents and just letting them exist there for new nations (not for our expansions) expanding north and south would move us more towards equator...

Duresia wrote:...which would ruin some ideas behind our nations, also a new map is totally a no no, for example I want to be close to Arveyres and Marquette due to some cultural similarities in our nations, also on the map my nation has a lot of coasts and mountains, and I want to keep it that way because this geography is already inplemented into my nations culture.

New Tarajan wrote:About the reserved areas...well, I agree with the first concerns expressed by Duresia....

Kaevi wrote:

New Tarajan wrote:About the reserved areas...well, I agree with the first concerns expressed by Duresia....

I didn't really get Duresia's concerns, but know that the reserved areas can be altered if the MC wants to.