Sent out: Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 AM TDT / 7:16 AM UTC
Submitted by: Crement Itravilatx on behalf of the Green Party
Count: 2 of 2 allowed after Balloting Day

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Wherever this message finds you, I hope you are well, my friend. There
are just a couple days left to vote and I ask for your support of the
Green Party. In our messages to you we have spoken of our desire for
more cooperation, respect, and a positive vision for the future of the
Kingdom. We do not seek to make enemies or monsters of anyone because
we know much can be done when Talossa is united. As someone who is
still somewhat new around here I have tried to observe more than I
speak so I can say, based on evidence, if you are wondering just what
is the difference between the Green Party and other parties, watch
their actions and take note of their words. If someone is not
respectful or supportive of a kinder Talossa then please have the
courage to speak up. I call this being an upstander. I do this at home
and at work and pledge to do it in Talossa. Please be an upstander,
with me, for a Talossa that respects all and allows for peace and
personal and community growth.

We plan to be a party of upstanders. If you want to be a part of that
effort please vote on Wittenberg at
https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=5436.0 or on the
Database at https://database.talossa.com

Crement Itravilatx
Leader, Green Party

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on Yesterday at 04:25:38 PMI do not think it's appropriate for the Chancery to be the deciding agency on what the future of our message board or website should look like -- they should be consulted, but we're a democracy, and the elected government should set policy

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on Yesterday at 08:10:46 PMthat's the sort of major policy decision that belongs in the hands of the elected government.

Quoteit would be just as wrong to try to boss him around with demands.

The first two quotes directly contradict the final one.

But yes, while I have nothing but the utmost trust in the Chancery's decisions, it's not like an Autofil government would do anything but support the Chancery (and the Civil Service as a whole) in the execution of their work. We trust in them; that doesn't mean we abandon them to sink or swim. The two bodies (Government and Civil Service) may not have a supervisor/subordinate relationship, but they are designed to work in tandem, and only when they are in sync do things move as smoothly as possible.

Quote from: Tierçéu Rôibeardescù on Yesterday at 11:52:43 AMAs 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.

My deepest apologies for the delay in responding to your previous message. August was particularly busy and I have had limited time. I am happy to assist, either in advisory or as Steward. Just let me know.

Davinescu

Quote from: Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be on Yesterday at 07:11:15 PMthe Chancery must have the final call.

When it comes to the question of infrastructure for Wittenberg, yes -- but that's intended to give the Chancery a free hand when it comes to implementing the technology.  I think when we talk about how to present ourselves to the world in terms of how we prioritize Wittenberg or other vehicles, though, that's the sort of major policy decision that belongs in the hands of the elected government.

It's also important to note that it would be outright foolish to treat this as anything other than an opportunity for collaboration.  The Secretary of State is in charge of our systems, and that means that Sir Luc has a tremendous amount of insight into best practices, possible problems, and what works best.  I think that it's wrong to just ask him to figure out how we should present our face to the world in all of its complexity, but it would be just as wrong to try to boss him around with demands.

Quote from: Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be on Yesterday at 07:11:15 PM

QuoteBy the way, I told Mic'haglh this but he may not have seen my message: the video he shared in your last mailer was marked private, so I don't think anyone can watch it.

I did see your message; while the video in question did already have multiple views (suggesting that the link was working), I have moved it to Unlisted to be safe.

Oh, good!  Private videos are still available to anyone you send them to by email, so it's possible that you sent it to others for vetting or something first, and that's why it already had multiple views.  But I thought you might want a heads-up that there was a problem and that most people would be unable to view it.

Up two ranks for the Posse. I like where this is headed.

Quote from: Istefan Perþonest on Yesterday at 04:59:41 PMBut I do expect it is likely that as long as you're a vocal participant in politics, whatever party you're aligned with will tend to be seen as your party.

+1

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on Yesterday at 04:25:38 PM(Although I will say that I do not think it's appropriate for the Chancery to be the deciding agency on what the future of our message board or website should look like -- they should be consulted, but we're a democracy, and the elected government should set policy).

Even if the Royal Civil Service were subordinated to the Government in the way the Seneschal prefers, the Secretary of State reports to the presiding officers of the houses of the Ziu, not the Government.

Speaking of the Ziu, our legislature has granted oversight of Wittenberg to the Secretary of State by law. Ziu sessions since then have not seen fit to revoke this oversight. There is of course nothing wrong with the Secretary of State consulting with the Government or the presiding officers, especially when considering an undertaking the size of Wittenberg overhaul. I have no doubt that the current Secretary of State will continue to do his duties in a thoughtful and deliberate manner. But both on the principle of maintaining the Civil Service's independence, and trusting in the judgment and integrity of its officers, the Chancery must have the final call.

QuoteBy the way, I told Mic'haglh this but he may not have seen my message: the video he shared in your last mailer was marked private, so I don't think anyone can watch it.

I did see your message; while the video in question did already have multiple views (suggesting that the link was working), I have moved it to Unlisted to be safe.

Quote from: Istefan Perþonest on Yesterday at 04:59:41 PMEven macronational politics have a tendency to get personalized around forceful or charismatic figures

I'll pass the feedback on to @Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be that he has to be more forceful and charismatic :D

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on Yesterday at 04:25:38 PMI highlighted one of them: getting rid of the Senäts as we know it, in order to make it an advisory body

The thing is anyone can go look at the Democracy Agenda (point 5, in particular) and realise that you've headlined an exaggerated scare story. Even if it were a mathematical possibility for us to get the necessary numbers for such major OrgLaw surgery in this election. Which it isn't.

I remember someone telling me that we lost the last election because voters were turned off by what they saw as overheated exaggerations about our opponents' programme :D

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC on August 29, 2026, 04:25:38 PMThe extent to which Mic'haglh is not seen as a separate entity to myself is regrettable, and something we've been trying to counteract, but it seems that that can't happen until I leave Talossa altogether :D

Now, that's a little exaggerated. I mean, there are several Talossans who are out of politics and still in Talossa. Maybe a handful more than just technically!

But I do expect it is likely that as long as you're a vocal participant in politics, whatever party you're aligned with will tend to be seen as your party. I'll note that historically it never really mattered who was ex officio leader of the Progressive Conservatives or the RUMP, either. Even macronational politics have a tendency to get personalized around forceful or charismatic figures; Talossa doesn't have the mass to counteract that much.