For those who dont know:

Just as its in the news and im curious, where we as talossa effected by the PHP vunrablitly?

Quote from: Sir Lüc on October 13, 2026, 08:26:08 AMI also strongly suggest that the ridiculous and self-aggrandizing post-nominal "vote" be stricken off the face of the Earth.

I think that such vote without a formalised structure to base said around, I would agree that these votes are likely to now be unbinding. I would allow for external postnominals to be granted if it had been achieved, and maybe with a thesis submital, exam or such, talossan verients could be added?

Quote from: Sir Lüc on October 13, 2026, 08:26:08 AMIf I may return to the main topic, I strongly suggest the Society add to its bylaws some provisions dealing with lapsing membership for non-contributing members. Especially since many of those non-contributing members did not produce a single piece of scholarly work when joining the Royal Society, let alone since then. Quoting the Seneschal in 2020(!):

QuoteAnyway, from what I can see, very few of the members of the Royal Society have been measuring up to the requirements of their positions.  Fellows and Senior Fellows (including the President) are expected to deliver annual lectures to the Society that pertain to their scholarly interest.  I can name perhaps one or two Fellows who have done this in any reasonable form.  Fellows are also expected to produce a twice-yearly symposium, but I am not aware of one.

I also strongly suggest that the ridiculous and self-aggrandising post-nominal "vote" be stricken off the face of the Earth.

This is the first I've heard of symposia; however, it's an excellent idea.

as to bylaws, it has been increasingly difficult to confirm membership status; it was partly why I changed the barrier of entry for submitting academic work and/or a lecture. many members may have lapsed due to inactivity, which would be  useful to know whos have had there 3 stikes.

Quote from: King Txec on October 12, 2026, 03:30:47 PMAzul Madam President,

I would like to see incorporated in the proposed Charter who the decision-makers are (unless I missed that). Also, we could outline which officers we want such as President, Scribe, etc. Just my initial thoughts.

-Txec R

I thank you for the suggestion. This is more of a formalisation document where one didn't exist; however, I'm happy to adapt it over time, starting with an amendment formalising decision-making roles.

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In this context, we considered 61RZ13, *Sense of the Ziu: A First Step Towards Decency*, which explicitly addresses persistent and unapologetic harassment and calls for firm consequences where such behaviour occurs. While the resolution does not establish an automatic bar to membership of the Society, it forms part of the wider institutional context in which questions of conduct and accountability must be considered.

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Charter of the Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge

Article I — Establishment and Purpose

1. The Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge, hereafter referred to as "the Society", is a royal institution of the Kingdom of Talossa established under the Science Rules! Act during the 48th Cosa. As Talossa's principal academic body, the Society coordinates, supports, and recognises scholarly efforts throughout the kingdom, providing an institutional framework for the advancement of knowledge.
2. The Society exists to conduct and promote research and academic study in all areas of human endeavour.
3. The Society shall provide educational opportunities and recognise achievement in academic studies, research, and other scholarly accomplishments.
4. The Society shall encourage the production, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge for the benefit of Talossa and the wider public.
5. The Society shall maintain a public record of its scholarly activities and the contributions of its Fellows.

Article II — Ranks of Fellowship

1. The Society shall maintain three ranks of membership:
a. Associate Fellow;
2. b. Fellow;
3. c. Senior Fellow, representing the highest level of Fellowship within the Society.
4. Associate Fellowship shall have no minimum formal educational requirement.
5. Fellowship shall require, at minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent qualification.
6. Senior Fellowship shall require, at minimum, a two-year college degree or equivalent qualification.
7. The Society may consider as 'equivalent' those educational or professional qualifications, and instances of demonstrated scholarly achievement, that provide evidence of comparable knowledge, skills, or academic attainment to the minimum requirements specified for each rank, as determined by the Society, except where otherwise provided under this Charter.
8. The Society shall determine the requirements for admission to each rank, subject to applicable Talossan law and any binding provisions governing the Society.
9. Admission to a particular rank shall recognise the applicant's qualifications, scholarly contribution, and satisfaction of the applicable membership criteria.

Article III — General Membership Standards

1. Applicants shall exhibit a genuine interest in the progress of knowledge as well as a motivation to contribute to the Society's educational and scholarly purposes.
2. Membership decisions shall consider the quality and integrity of an applicant's work, their relevant qualifications, and their willingness to maintain the standards of the Society.
3. Academic merit and membership eligibility shall be assessed as distinct matters. The quality of a submitted essay or research paper does not, by itself, guarantee admission.
4. The Society may decline an application where the applicant does not satisfy the applicable membership requirements or where substantiated conduct gives reasonable grounds to conclude that admission would be incompatible with the Society's purposes.
5. Disagreement, criticism, unpopularity, or the expression of controversial opinions shall not, in isolation, constitute grounds for refusal.
6. Decisions shall be made in good faith, consistently with this Charter and any applicable law.

Article IV — Scholarly Contribution and Public Record

1. As a condition of admission, each applicant shall demonstrate a scholarly contribution to the public record of Talossa through publication on the Talossa Wiki.
2. The publication requirement may be fulfilled through either:
a. Publication of the essay, research paper, or other scholarly work submitted as part of the membership application; or
3. b. Delivery of a scholarly lecture, in keeping with the Society's established traditions, followed by publication of the lecture text, transcript, or a suitable written account of its substance on the Talossa Wiki.
4. The contribution shall be relevant to the advancement of knowledge. It must demonstrate methodologically sound research, employing appropriate research design, data collection, and methods of analysis suited to the topic and discipline. The work should engage analytically with relevant sources and apply rigorous reasoning. Scholarly care shall include accurate citation of sources, clear distinction between original thought and existing scholarship, and observance of accepted standards of academic integrity.
5. Where appropriate to the subject and type of work, the contribution needs to acknowledge its sources and distinguish original analysis from the work of others.
6. The Society shall determine whether a proposed contribution satisfies the scholarly requirements of this Article.
7. Submission of an essay or delivery of a lecture does not automatically guarantee admission. The Society shall assess the contribution separately from the applicant's other eligibility requirements.
8. Publication is intended to establish a publicly accessible record of the Society's scholarly activities. All publications shall remain subject to applicable Talossa Wiki policies, licensing requirements, and editorial procedures.
9. The publication requirement shall ordinarily be completed before admission is finalised. If the requirement is not met at the time of application, the Society may grant provisional admission, provided that the applicant completes the publication within a specified period not exceeding six months from the date of provisional admission.
10. In exceptional circumstances, the Society may extend this period; authorised decision-makers must approve such exceptions, and the Society must formally record the reasons in its records.
11. The authorised decision-makers shall approve any exception and record the reasons.

Article V — Standards of Conduct and Institutional Integrity

1. Fellows and applicants shall be expected to engage with the Society and its officers in a manner consistent with scholarly integrity, civility, and respect for others.
2. In assessing eligibility, the Society may consider substantiated conduct that materially conflicts with its purposes or interferes with its ability to fulfil its functions.
3. Relevant conduct may include:
a. Harassment, intimidation, or targeted abuse;
4. b. Persistent disruptive behaviour that materially interferes with the Society's activities;
5. c. Deliberate misrepresentation of qualifications, research, or the work of others;
6. d. Repeated refusal to comply with reasonable and applicable Society procedures;
7. e. Other substantiated conduct demonstrably incompatible with the Society's scholarly purposes.
8. The Society may consider relevant findings or formal censures issued by recognised Talossan institutions. Those findings shall be considered in accordance with their actual wording, scope, and status.
9. The Society shall not treat a political resolution or expression of opinion as establishing consequences beyond those actually provided by that resolution or applicable law.
10. The Society shall consider relevant evidence fairly and shall not rely solely on rumour, personal dislike, or unsupported allegations.
11. No provision of this Article shall be interpreted as prohibiting legitimate scholarly disagreement, criticism of the Society, or good-faith participation in Talossan public life.

Article VI — Applications and Decisions

1. The President of the Society or another officer authorised to act on their behalf shall consider applications.
2. The Society may request supporting evidence of educational qualifications, scholarly experience, or the genuineness and sources of submitted work.
3. The Society may accept applications, defer them pending further information, or decline them.
4. Where at least two authorised decision-makers shall consider practicable, contested or sensitive applications.
5. The Society may consult the Minister of Culture or other appropriate Talossan officials on questions concerning its institutional responsibilities or applicable law.
6. Any decision-maker with a material personal conflict of interest shall disclose that conflict and, where appropriate, refrain from participating in the decision.
7. The Society shall maintain a confidential record of the reasons for contested membership decisions.
8. A refusal of membership does not necessarily imply that the applicant's scholarly work lacks merit.

Article VII — Notification and Reconsideration

1. Applicants shall be notified of the outcome of their application.
2. The Society may provide a concise explanation of a refusal, taking account of confidentiality and the rights of other persons.
3. An applicant may request reconsideration on the grounds of:
a. A material procedural error;
4. b. Relevant new evidence;
5. c. A demonstrable misapplication of the Society's membership criteria.
6. Where practicable, reconsideration shall be undertaken by a decision-maker who was not exclusively responsible for the prior decision.
7. A request for reconsideration does not automatically entitle an applicant to membership.

Article VIII — Responsibilities of Fellows

1. Fellows are encouraged to aid in the advancement of knowledge through research, publication, lectures, educational activities, or other scholarly work.
2. The Society may maintain a public register of Fellows and their intellectual work on the Talossa Wiki.
3. Fellows shall be responsible for making sure that their published contributions are appropriately attributed and comply with applicable publication rules.
4. The Society may recognise outstanding scholarly contributions by advancing Fellows to higher ranks, in accordance with the established criteria for each rank. Advancement shall be based on a formal assessment process, which may include a review of the Fellow's scholarly achievements, contributions to the public record, and sustained compliance with the standards of conduct and academic integrity set forth by the Society. Authorised decision-makers shall make decisions regarding advancement and document them in the Society's official records.
5. Admission to Fellowship shall not exempt any member from the Society's standards of conduct or applicable Talossan law.

Article IX — Amendments and Legal Authority

1. This Charter shall operate subject to the laws of the Kingdom of Talossa and any binding provisions of the legislation establishing or governing the Society.
2. Amendments may be made only through a procedure authorised by applicable law and the Society's existing governance arrangements.
3. Amendments shall be recorded and made available to Fellows.
4. New or amended membership criteria shall ordinarily apply prospectively. Existing applications shall be assessed under the rules properly applicable to them, unless a lawful transitional provision provides otherwise.
5. Nothing in this Charter shall authorise the Society to disregard superior Talossan law or to exercise powers not conferred upon it.

Quote from: Tierçéu Rôibeardescù on October 09, 2026, 09:25:41 AMThank you for applying to the Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge of Talossa and for taking the time to prepare and submit your essay. We appreciate your interest in the Society and your desire to advance knowledge in Talossa.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept this submission in support of your application. The essay contains no references or citations to support its claims, and an AI-detection assessment has flagged approximately 68% of the text as potentially AI-generated. While such assessments are not conclusive on their own, these issues make it difficult to assess the work's originality, research, and independent scholarly contribution.

The purpose of the Society is not simply to collect essays, but to encourage and recognise work that meaningfully advances knowledge through research, evidence, critical thought, or original insight. In its current form, we do not feel that this submission sufficiently meets that objective.

This is not intended to discourage you from pursuing your interest in scholarship. We would encourage you to develop your work further, engage with relevant sources, and consider how your research might offer a substantiated argument or a genuinely new contribution to the subject. We would welcome your continued interest in the Society and hope you will consider applying again with a revised or new piece of work.

Thank you again for your application and for your interest in the Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge of Talossa.

I belive until now it has been based on authors choice as to whether they wish there work to be published on the wiki. However, I am planning to make it a condition of some kind so that membership and knowledge is of public record. Im thinking of adding it to some form of membership agreement? Constitution? Guild Document?

Thank you for applying to the Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge of Talossa and for taking the time to prepare and submit your essay. We appreciate your interest in the Society and your desire to advance knowledge in Talossa.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept this submission in support of your application. The essay contains no references or citations to support its claims, and an AI-detection assessment has flagged approximately 68% of the text as potentially AI-generated. While such assessments are not conclusive on their own, these issues make it difficult to assess the work's originality, research, and independent scholarly contribution.

The purpose of the Society is not simply to collect essays, but to encourage and recognise work that meaningfully advances knowledge through research, evidence, critical thought, or original insight. In its current form, we do not feel that this submission sufficiently meets that objective.

This is not intended to discourage you from pursuing your interest in scholarship. We would encourage you to develop your work further, engage with relevant sources, and consider how your research might offer a substantiated argument or a genuinely new contribution to the subject. We would welcome your continued interest in the Society and hope you will consider applying again with a revised or new piece of work.

Thank you again for your application and for your interest in the Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge of Talossa.

Quote from: Lee Kinrin on September 10, 2026, 07:19:32 AMWhat should I do if I want to take part in the election?

well unfortually you have just missed one, however that does mean you will, if you compleate the waiting period and take the oath, become a citzizan in time for the next election. However the political partys will be happy to have you well before the next election im sure.

Shelter box too

Quote from: Barclamïu da Miéletz on September 05, 2026, 01:45:47 PM

Quote from: þerxh Sant-Enogat on September 05, 2026, 08:35:14 AMIf you have plans for our Province and its lovely people, then declare yourself before Sunday 13th!

Not sure if I could run but I do have an idea to give our province an anthem (to the melody of the Welsh anthem which is also used by Cornwall and Brittany), maybe a flag change too to make it more Talossan.

I belive the flag is correct for the island as, well, its the only province to have a flag before it was claimed by ben. Its the flag of St Malo I belive?

just double checking, as i didnt put myself down on the database vote, I know as a civil servent i cant run for MC but is this the same for regional assemblies?

Can I still vote?

As no back up has come forward at this time, I will reluctantly take on the responsibility of taking up stewardship of this application, but due to breath of the piece and the relatively shallow knolage of international politics outside of talossa itself, i requests a extended period to review it. I appreciate your patience as I work through it. International political theory demands a meticulous, highly focused evaluation, and I prefer not to rush the process when my attention is divided. I will begin marking your paper just as soon as I can dedicate the proper time and analytical depth to it.

Dolly Parton, may she rest in peace, made it one of her many missions in life to help improve child literacy, and to honour her as a socity, I think we too should do somthing simaler, Gather books together to do donate to a GTA school or Youth organisation.

We are the society for the advancement of knowledge and this is surely the least we can do.

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC on August 20, 2026, 04:34:17 PM

Quote from: Tric'hard Lenxheir on August 18, 2026, 11:37:08 PMyour apparent hatred for one another

Do you think the Baron hates me?

I've mellowed out a lot towards him since we've been working well together on excluding a sex pest from polite Talossan society.

@Sir Ian Plätschisch is A fellow. Chelli dal Nordselvă also.