Azul!  As Seneschal, I have relaunched once more the Prime Minister's Patriotic Award to recognize those who recruit others to Talossa.  I'd like to make it a physical award, if possible.  Accordingly, I'd like the Coletx's advice as to the best way to do that.

Right now, it's implied it's a medal.  However, I don't know how realistic that might be.  I could 3-D print something and then cover it in a metallic resin, but I don't want to make this into something that only I personally would be able to award!  We also need a place for beads to go.  So overall, I was thinking something more like a ribbon?  It needs to be relatively cheap to produce.

Any advice or thoughts?

-SVA

The Prime Minister's Patriotic Award was first instituted twenty years ago, and it honours those who bring their friends and family into Talossa.  The Award is given to each Talossan citizen who is identified by another citizen as having invited him or her to immigrate to Kingdom, after the date of the institution of the award. At the first award received by a person, a medal is given, with a single bead hung below, and for each additional award, another bead is added to the medal. Different size and coloured beads are used to represent multiple awards.

To put it more simply: recruit someone you know into Talossa, and you will be publicly honoured for the feat.

This programme encourages people to bring in new citizens with whom they already share some common bonds of community, which strengthens our community and creates a network effect.  Some of the most vibrant times in Talossan history have come from these common bonds, and they help encourage our citizens to see each other as real people.

We will be attempting to give this as a physical award, not merely a virtual one, although designs and plans have yet to be finalized.  Such an award could be worn on formal occasions to show your patriotism and strong community bonds.

This endeavour was recommended some time ago by the Royal Commission on Immigration, and our revival of the program represents our commitment to a broad approach for a healthier and more active nation.

Post in this thread to identify someone as the person who recruited you.

This is remarkable! Thank you so much. Wow, we're really breaking new ground with this one!

It'd be good to do another informal session next month. And if you're willing, maybe we should start planning on the day and time?

Quote from: Béneditsch Ardpresteir on Yesterday at 10:15:12 PMHistorical Association with "Stain" or Dishonor
Sign of Improper Usage: For a long time, purple was shunned because it was sometimes thought to represent dishonor on the part of the bearer.
"Stain" Tincture: In some, though not all, heraldic traditions, purple was considered a "stain" or a non-standard color (like murrey or sanguine), rather than a proper, honorable tincture.

Practical Difficulties in the Middle Ages
Fading and Confusion: Historically, the dyes used for purple were difficult to produce and often faded significantly. When a purple charge faded on a shield, it could be mistaken for other colors, particularly blue (azure) or black (sable), which violated the principle of clear, instant identification in battle.
Original Hue Confusion: Early, dark, reddish-purple dyes often appeared closer to brown or dark red, leading to inconsistencies in how the color was perceived or represented.

However, Purple generally symbolizes royalty, sovereignty, or justice, this same meaning is why it was rarely used by anyone below the rank of a monarch.

Ok, but can you not use my profile pic as a reference?

Historical Association with "Stain" or Dishonor
Sign of Improper Usage: For a long time, purple was shunned because it was sometimes thought to represent dishonor on the part of the bearer.
"Stain" Tincture: In some, though not all, heraldic traditions, purple was considered a "stain" or a non-standard color (like murrey or sanguine), rather than a proper, honorable tincture.

Practical Difficulties in the Middle Ages
Fading and Confusion: Historically, the dyes used for purple were difficult to produce and often faded significantly. When a purple charge faded on a shield, it could be mistaken for other colors, particularly blue (azure) or black (sable), which violated the principle of clear, instant identification in battle.
Original Hue Confusion: Early, dark, reddish-purple dyes often appeared closer to brown or dark red, leading to inconsistencies in how the color was perceived or represented.

However, Purple generally symbolizes royalty, sovereignty, or justice, this same meaning is why it was rarely used by anyone below the rank of a monarch.

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on Yesterday at 06:26:52 PM

Quote from: Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP on Yesterday at 06:24:40 PM

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on Yesterday at 05:47:56 PMI can't read this but hope you are still willing to participate in the interview for Fora Talossa's Abbavilla Digest.

It means:

"To all my brothers in the party and in the Faith:

I was recently interviewed by S:reu Breneir Tzaracomprada from the Green Party (not to form a coalition, dont worry!) for the new program 'Abbavilla Digest'. If you need clarifications on my beliefs, you can find them there.

Thank you and may God bless you."

Thanks, very helpful. Glad the interview is still on!

I sent audio clips on disc

Tu isch l'ereu qi noi neceßent mas non deservent.

Azul, I am pleased to post for preview a transcript of the January 2026 Informal Joint Session of the Ziu, containing the Terpelaziuns that were asked and the debate on the Clark that took place. A PDF will be generated later to be stored on the Wiki for posterity, as well as potentially creating a Wiki page.

Provisional transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o0Q0h8O3ppAll2pqWB32S-Vjm2z32FvtmvIx2h1pDp4/edit?usp=sharing

Quote from: Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP on Yesterday at 06:24:40 PM

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on Yesterday at 05:47:56 PMI can't read this but hope you are still willing to participate in the interview for Fora Talossa's Abbavilla Digest.

It means:

"To all my brothers in the party and in the Faith:

I was recently interviewed by S:reu Breneir Tzaracomprada from the Green Party (not to form a coalition, dont worry!) for the new program 'Abbavilla Digest'. If you need clarifications on my beliefs, you can find them there.

Thank you and may God bless you."

Thanks, very helpful. Glad the interview is still on!

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on Yesterday at 05:47:56 PMI can't read this but hope you are still willing to participate in the interview for Fora Talossa's Abbavilla Digest.

It means:

"To all my brothers in the party and in the Faith:

I was recently interviewed by S:reu Breneir Tzaracomprada from the Green Party (not to form a coalition, dont worry!) for the new program 'Abbavilla Digest'. If you need clarifications on my beliefs, you can find them there.

Thank you and may God bless you."