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#11
Quote from: Sir Lüc on Yesterday at 04:20:45 AM
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 08, 2026, 07:01:36 PM@Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP , we should probably see if anyone has a version of zoom or teams or something that can do long meetings, so we're not limited to the free 40 minutes.

I have the full Zoom version, if necessary. Last time we had a State Opening, I was Túischac'h and I picked meet.jit.si (jitsi.org) as the videocall tool. I don't remember if three were any issues with it, but it is completely free and doesn't require accounts.
I hope I'm not speaking out of turn when I say it might be a good idea for you to schedule the Zoom then and publish the link.  I'll put it on the national website when you do.
#12
El Ziu/The Ziu / Re: Rules of procedure?
Last post by Baron Alexandreu Davinescu - Yesterday at 08:49:37 AM
My advice:

Delete 1b; you don't want people to be able to vote in new officers with arbitrary powers during proceedings.

1c should either be not specific or more specific; right now the only thing the chair would be able to do to enforce order would be to reprimand people.  Just keep the first sentence.

These rules institute a filibuster, which I'm not sure is a good idea.  Having a motion to end debate with a 2/3 majority requirement means that a minority can stop a bill from passing if they're willing to just talk until people quit.

What does "killing" or "indefinitely postponing" a bill here mean?  Usually those would be covered by the term "tabling," which is when a bill is set aside (on the table) and no longer actively considered.  Unless you're talking about the UK, in which case "tabling" a bill means that it is being actively considered.

You might want to reorganize your motions to separate out the privileged motions into their own category (points of order or personal privilege).

You decided to weight Senats votes for procedural votes by assigning them 25 seats, it seems like.  This makes sense because it gives their chamber equal weight to the Cosa.  I'm trying to think of ways to game this system, and nothing comes immediately to mind.
#13
El Ziu/The Ziu / Re: State Opening on 11 Januar...
Last post by Sir Lüc - Yesterday at 04:20:45 AM
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 08, 2026, 07:01:36 PM@Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP , we should probably see if anyone has a version of zoom or teams or something that can do long meetings, so we're not limited to the free 40 minutes.

I have the full Zoom version, if necessary. Last time we had a State Opening, I was Túischac'h and I picked meet.jit.si (jitsi.org) as the videocall tool. I don't remember if three were any issues with it, but it is completely free and doesn't require accounts.
#14
Thank you @Sir Lüc for opening the thread in my absence
#15
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 08, 2026, 07:01:36 PM@Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP , we should probably see if anyone has a version of zoom or teams or something that can do long meetings, so we're not limited to the free 40 minutes.

Discord doesnt restrict meeting lengths, but I'm a bit wary of suggesting that ever since we couldn't get the audio working in our most recent call.

EDIT: Just found out that Stage channels (as opposed to regular voice chat) only allow up to 5 people having their webcams enabled. We could still host the event there using a regular voice channel, but we wouldn't be able to have any spectators unless someone were to livestream it to Youtube or something.
#16
El Ziu/The Ziu / Re: State Opening on 11 Januar...
Last post by Baron Alexandreu Davinescu - January 08, 2026, 07:01:36 PM
I'll take a look at the rules and everything tomorrow, and making me suggestions that I can think of.

@Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP , we should probably see if anyone has a version of zoom or teams or something that can do long meetings, so we're not limited to the free 40 minutes.
#17
El Ziu/The Ziu / Re: State Opening on 11 Januar...
Last post by Baron Alexandreu Davinescu - January 08, 2026, 06:58:54 PM
Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC on January 01, 2026, 02:47:50 PM
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on December 31, 2025, 05:33:21 PMHis Majesty also mentioned you'd like a copy of our speech ahead of time?

The Opposition needs to see the Speech from the Throne to prepare a respectful yet forensic Address-In-Reply. The OppLeader says that if you get it to him by Thursday next week that'll be plenty of time.
Okay, I sent it to him on Discord.
#18
Florencia / Re: Nimlet XXIV
Last post by Breneir Tzaracomprada - January 08, 2026, 03:27:23 PM
Quote from: mximo on January 08, 2026, 02:42:01 PMHi,

I give 5 Days to the governor to show Up.

After that I Will be ready to vote on the VOC.

We need to reforms our constitution.

Mximo Carbonèl

Thanks Mximo.
#19
Florencia / Re: Nimlet XXIV
Last post by mximo - January 08, 2026, 02:42:01 PM
Hi,

I give 5 Days to the governor to show Up.

After that I Will be ready to vote on the VOC.

We need to reforms our constitution.

Mximo Carbonèl
#20
Quote from: Sir Lüc on January 08, 2026, 06:24:56 AM1) I plan on sending a reminder to MZs and non-MZ Cabinet ministers, and a separate invitation for the wider citizenry, ideally on Saturday at the latest. The people in charge should let me know, here or somewhere more convenient, about as many details as they wish me to put in the mailers (eg. videocall link, final/tentative program, time and date, etc.)

2) The Chancery would be happy to assist with putting together a PDF version of an Order Paper, for reference and as a memento. Material like that is probably under the whole purview of the Ziu's presiding officers, actually, since it's something separate from the Clark; but since I don't think I have much else to do besides just showing up on the videocall to tally votes, I am happy to help if it's something people would like.
1) So far, the info on talossa.com is all there is. There is no link yet, if I'm honest I'm not really sure what platform this is going to be on. I'm guessing it's Zoom, but I don't use Zoom so I have no idea how that works. We'll need to discuss this one more I think...

2) That would be awesome!!, though I'm not sure if there is enough planned for a full Order Paper... Maybe the agenda and pre-submitted Terps, but nothing else is really planned (i.e. no one who pre-registered for speaking on any bill or anything like that, and no fixed times for any events except 11:00 TST being when it starts)