I personally have been unsuccessful in what I think would be the most effective way to increase the number of Talossans. Perhaps I need some assistance with an elevator pitch or a better way of using the wiki or other resources to inform those I think would have interest.

The simple idea is "+1"

Each citizen would endeavor to identify one person that they already know from other spheres of activity, that they believe would have interest in becoming an active citizen. 

I think if we had at least a third of our current citizens make this attempt, and if a third of those influenced by a specific person they know became active citizens by the end of calendar year 2025, that would constitute significant growth.

Certainly there be no restriction on others who stumble upon or otherwise land on the pier, and they should be supported as much as possible.  However, a personal connection to people through other hobbies, interests, education, work, etc. has potential.

Your Majesty, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the matter of Immigration.

I am thinking back as to how I became a citizen nearly two decades ago.  The initial connection was via the game of Diplomacy and how I met some Talossans that were involved in that hobby.  In fact in a couple of weeks I will be face to face with some of those same citizens at the ARMADA Regatta.  One might argue that competition is akin to short term role playing, and my son has defined my involvement in Talossa as a similar adventure in long form.

Certainly there are many outstanding citizens of Talossa that stumbled upon our fair realm via a mention in a news story or through random surfing.  However, there may be opportunities amongst the life connections of all citizens to create a niche of special interest groups within our lands as a mutual benefit for both Talossa and those SIGs.

I yield the floor.

Perhaps the works of departed citizens could also be included for a bibliography section

Unremembered Future
by Ián Tamorán (Ian Kelly)

Për for 61RZ13: Sense of the Ziu: A First Step Towards Decency

Austanéu regarding 61RZ14 - The Charitable PermSec, Again Act

Austanéu regarding 61RZ15 - The Sentient Rights Act

Për for 61RZ16 - Reappointing Istefan Perþonest to the UC Act

Contra against 61RZ17 - Sense of the Ziu: Moving Forward Without Rough Music

Për for 61RZ18 - The Census Review Act

Për for 61RZ19 - Terpelaziuns Reform Act

Non regarding Vote of Confidence

Quote from: King Txec on July 09, 2025, 10:28:11 AMI don't, but I did look into this at one point.

-Txec R

found this version online

https://archive.org/details/micronational-dictionary-fifth-edition-print/mode/1up?q=Talossa+

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Page 21A micronation which's territory, or mainland, consists solely of a single bedroom, or (sometimes) a handful of rooms. [First attested before 29 October 2000 by Robert Ben Madison, Ar Pdts: A Complete History of the Kingdom of Talossa (part one: "The Spirit of ' 79"); so-called because the bedroom is most often claimed due to being the micronational leader's personal (private) room. |

Page 22purpose other than being a source of annoyance. 2. Shortening of bug nation. [Both senses coined 1997 in the Kingdom of Talossa, possibly by Robert Ben Madison; both senses are derived from bug nation. ]
Page 22serves no purpose other than being a source of annoyance. [Coined 1997 by Robert Ben Madison, Kingdom of Talossa; from the verb bug ("to annoy") + nation ("a micronation"). ]
Page 26the Kingdom of Talossa; derivative ("something which is derived") + -ism ("a belief, practice, or movement associated with the root word"); so-called for a micronation that derives from a macronation (as opposed to a micronation that does not formally declare independence, such as one following peculiarism or simulationism).]
Page 85[First attested 14 August 1999, Usenet; nation + -ette ("diminutive for a smaller version of something"); literally "miniature country"; perhaps influenced by the nickname for Talossa in Talossan English, nationette, first attested October 1993. ]

Page 90A micropatriological position which holds that, while a micronation may physically exist, it should still be able to have exaggerated or fictionalised elements, especially for recreation or entertainment; contrasts derivatism. [First attested 10 October 2005 by Claudio André de Castro, Holy Empire of Réunion (official website); from Portuguese peculiarismo, first attested 10 October 1998 by Claudio André de Castro, Holy Empire of Réunion (official website), in-turn from English peculiarism ("an ideology in the Kingdom of Talossa which held that Talossa should prioritise frivolousness and fun over realism and secessionism"), coined 1 July 1989 by Dan Lorentz; ultimately from peculiar (strange; unusual; weird") + -ism ('a belief, practice, or movement associated with the root word"); so-called for the ideology's prioritisation of peculiarity. ]

Page 91Of, supporting, relating to, or advocating for peculiarism. 2. n. One who supports, or advocates for, peculiarism. [1. First attested 10 October 2005 by Claudio André de Castro, Holy Empire of Réunion (official website); from Portuguese peculiarista, first attested 10 October 1998 by Claudio André de Castro, Holy Empire of Réunion (official website), in-turn from English peculiarist ("pertaining to peculiarism: an ideology in the Kingdom of Talossa which held that Talossa should prioritise frivolousness and fun over realism and secessionism"), coined 1 July 1989 by Dan Lorentz; ultimately from peculiarism ("aforementioned Talossan ideology") + -ist ("pertaining to"); 2. first attested 10 October 2005 by Claudio André de Castro, Holy Empire of Réunion (official website); from Portuguese peculiarista, first attested October 1998, As Convencées Do Ilam [Conventions of the LAIM], in-turn from English peculiarist ("one who supports, or advocates for, peculiarism: an ideology in the Kingdom of Talossa which held that Talossa should prioritise frivolousness and fun over realism and secessionism"), coined 1 July 1989 by Dan Lorentz; ultimately from peculiarism (aforementioned Talossan ideology") + -ist ("one who does, or engages in, the specified root word").]

Page 118The commercialisation and spread of the Internet from 1995 onwards may very well have revived micronationalism. Especially influential was the first webpage dedicated solely to micronationalism: the Micronations Page. Registered sometime between 15 January*4 and 1 April 1996,°5 it was maintained by Robert Ben Madison of the Kingdom of Talossa. It consisted of an overview of the topic and included a list of micronations, each marked by Madison's own classification system of seriousness. Heavily referenced were How to Start Your Own Country and the Ephemeral States file which had influenced Madison and the layout of the webpage; he regarded the website as a continuation of Strauss' work.36

Page 11834 The Kingdom of Talossa launched its first website on 15 January 1996 (https://web.archive.org/web/ 20010601212552/http://www.capitalnet.com/~dave/arpats/arpats25.htm); it potentially predated the Micronations Page.

Does any Talossan possess a copy of the Micronational Dictionary - https://share.google/6bUQLBjQX1acDbSrN

ISBN
978-1-326-74131-0

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Yes, I find the norms acceptable.

Quote from: Barclamïu da Miéletz on July 07, 2025, 11:25:04 AMI have the sheet music actually, I got the audio from Musescore.

Cool - I think I jumped only to the middle of this thread when using my phone browser.  Again, thanks for your efforts!

Barclamïu, thanks for your efforts on this. I can fumble through to make sheet music of the rest when that comes to pass although I'm not adept at key signatures and the like but hope that software could handle it.  That said, you might be able to do the same - I'm just using the free version from https://musescore.com/

Hugh

Thanks for the introduction to New South Scotland.  Should things progress to the point of an Embassy at the level of the Realm, it may be of interest to have a consulate in our fair province.

Cézembre - TalossaWiki

I noticed the map on your site - should you wish to delve into details of the isle see this map

Definitions of a consulate location to be debated in l'Etats de Cézembre for Zone Autorisée would be made via https://what3words.com/

Not sure if there was further discussion of this, would there be a designated section of beach or the beach in its entirety?

bumping this as I really should do some old fashioned postal mailing of deeds...

I support keeping the Senate with powers that exist today.  Perhaps the notable efforts being made in this activity could be redirected to other issues.

Quote from: Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be on June 02, 2025, 02:12:54 PM

Quote from: Munditenens Tresplet on May 30, 2025, 08:21:50 AMWould this amendment actually end the push to dissolve the Senate and/or force the merger of provinces over their will? It seems like it would, and that would be a strong reason to favor it, given the political push in the other direction. (This isn't to say I'm in support of the amendment at this time, just that I continue to keep an open mind.)

As noted earlier in the thread, for my part I have accepted that the Senate will continue to exist for the foreseeable future; continuing to move its workings in a more democratic direction is something I like to think more people could agree on than outright abolition.

As to forcing provinces to merge, I'll admit to some confusion as to what you refer to. While I've been a strong proponent of reducing the number of provinces, and even trying to coordinate those on a "big-picture" level, I'm not sure if anyone is under the impression one can Organically force provinces to merge without their consent. I don't believe this is possible; the whole thing is down to negotiation and compromise, as with pretty much anything else in politics.

I would still argue that either of my proposed reforms to the Cosa -- including the Mixed-Member Proportional proposal, but the "Biproportional" plan as well -- retain a degree of provincial representation, since I see that some people view that as a sticking point (and I myself am in favor of retaining it to some extent), but do so in a more democratic fashion.

The current Senate is democratic -representing subgroups of citizens where the Cosa represents all citizens in general.  it provides important checks and balances.  Changing the Senate to representing all citizens in general removes this factor of balance.

My votes for the June 2025 Clark

Austanéu regarding 61RZ04 The 61st Cosă Budget Act (recused due to civil service rôle)

Për regarding 61RZ05 The Flip Molinar Ziua Auservada Act

Për regarding 61RZ06 The Let the Chief Legal Advisor Advise Amendment   

Austanéu regarding 61RZ07 The Clarification on Confidentiality Act   

Austanéu regarding 61RZ08 The Seneschal Appointment Anytime Amendment   

Për regarding 61RZ09 The Database: End Of An Era Act

Austanéu regarding 61RZ10 Sense of the Ziu: The ICC and Upholding International Rule of Law   

Austanéu regarding Sense of the Ziu: the exemplary X exit, a.k.a xXx

Austanéu regarding 61RZ12 Opposition Redefinition Act

Üc regarding the Vote of Confidence