According to OrgLaw Article III Section 10 :
"The Senäts shall, after every general election of a senator, choose one of its members to be the President of the Senäts to be called the Mençéi, or in English the Lord President (...)"

According to Standing Rules of the Senate, Rule 2
"Rule 2 codifies the process of electing a Mençei, what to do if there's no Mençei, and provides tools to the Senate to continue operation should the Mençei be unavailable for a certain period.

At the beginning of each new term, and whenever the position is vacant, the Senate shall choose a Lord President (Mençei) from among its members to perform the duties of the Chair.
Pending the election of a Mençei, the Dean of the Senate shall perform the duties of the Chair as Acting Mençei. Should the Dean of the Senate be absent or unwilling, seniority will be followed to select a replacement.
The Acting Mençei shall allow for nominations to be lodged for a period of at least a week from the beginning of a term. Should a Senator receive nominations from a majority of Senators, the nomination period shall end and the Senator be considered duly elected; otherwise, a ballot shall be held using Instant Runoff Voting. Seniority shall resolve any ties that may occur during any stage of elimination.
The Mençei shall have the right to name a Senator to perform the duties of the Chair as Deputy Mençei, should he or she be absent for a protracted period of time, and to name a Senator to represent him in any particular function he or she may hold by right of law.
Should the Mençei be absent without having named a replacement, the Senate shall be empowered to select a Senator to perform the duties of the Chair as Deputy Mençei, until such a time as the Mençei returns to the floor."

Therefore, I have the pleasure to welcome all nominations in this thread.

You have until Tuesday September 29th 11:59pm TST to declare your choice.

Quote from: Tong Mun Kit on Yesterday at 06:15:50 AM

Quote from: Lee Kinrin on September 20, 2026, 09:46:01 PMHave you tried? Does it taste good？

Have you taken the food photo and intend to show us?

@Tong Mun Kit Check out Post No. 5 for a picture of Crement's okonamiyaki in the Talossan Instafood thread I created here: https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=3623.0
It's fantastic and not too difficult to make.

Quote from: Lee Kinrin on September 20, 2026, 09:46:01 PMHave you tried? Does it taste good？

Yes, Crement's recipe is delicious. If you try it please let me know if you agree.

Quote from: Lee Kinrin on September 20, 2026, 09:46:01 PMHave you tried? Does it taste good？

Have you taken the food photo and intend to show us?

All Progressive Alliance members, please check the party forum for an important vote: https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?board=54.0

Have you tried? Does it taste good？

I think the Senator's stance is reasonable and expressed in good faith and I have expressed gratitude for the current Governor's contributions. We will, however, in just under two weeks face the same issue we encountered in the last term if the boycott against me and potentially expanded to my husband continues.

Quote from: mximo on September 20, 2026, 06:21:44 PM1) My English isn't good enough to write a new constitution.

This is genuinely concerning, Mximo, as the PA has given you the majority of seats. You appear to be admitting an inability to participate in the most pressing challenge facing this Nimlet term. And to be resistant with using the threads that all other House members are using. I think the use of AI or some other kind of translation might be of assistance but we do need the Senator and holder of the majority of seats to be able to participate effectively.

**Declaration of the Senator of Florencia**

*Distinguished colleagues,*

I rise today to address a matter that quietly erodes the vitality of our community: the fragmentation of our discourse across multiple boards and private channels.

Honorable members, we find ourselves in a paradox. Never before have we had so many avenues for communication, yet never has staying informed required so much effort. Our deliberations are scattered across countless threads, private conversations, and parallel boards.

This confession, made in good faith by a committed citizen, reveals the very illness we must confront. When keeping pace with our debates demands constant vigilance across fragmented spaces, absence of even a few weeks becomes a kind of exile. Members who step away briefly return to find the thread of discussion lost, the context gone, the decision-making already completed without them. Discouraged, they participate less. Then less again. And finally, not at all.

This is not a failure of dedication — it is a failure of architecture.

Therefore, I propose we consider three remedies:

**First**, the consolidation of our official deliberations into a single authoritative forum, with private channels reserved strictly for matters that demand confidentiality — not for ordinary exchanges that belong to the public record.

**Second**, the establishment of regular written digests summarizing decisions and ongoing debates, so that a member returning after weeks away can rejoin the conversation with dignity rather than confusion.

**Third**, a culture of referencing: when decisions made in private bear on public matters, let them be reported back to the common record.

**Fourth**, the institution of periodic videoconferences — a regular assembly held by video, scheduled well in advance and open to all members. A scheduled meeting restores the rhythm that scattered boards have destroyed: no one need monitor five platforms daily, for they know the community will gather at a fixed time. And a recorded session, accompanied by brief minutes posted to the board, allows those absent to catch up in minutes rather than weeks. The spoken word also rebuilds what fragmented text has eroded — trust, presence, and the sense that we deliberate among colleagues rather than post into the void.

Participation is the lifeblood of any assembly. We must lower the cost of belonging, not raise it. If we allow our discourse to remain scattered, we will find ourselves governing an empty chamber.

I yield the floor, and I remain — as always — at the disposal of my fellow citizens on Discord and by email, precisely until the day our boards become worth reading again.

*Respectfully,*
Mximo Carbonèl
*The Senator from Florencia*

Hi,

I vote NO on this motion.

The governor has my confidence. If he wishes to resign, let him resign officially. But I see no reason why we should not place our trust in him.

As I have been saying for months, if you need my help or support: 1) My English isn't good enough to write a new constitution. 2) However, I can read a text and amend it if necessary. 3) If you want me to participate, please message me on Discord or via email, as I don't have time to read Wittenberg. I have been appointed Executive Director of an organization here in Quebec, so I am short on time.

Mximo Carbonèl

I started a Jewish Talossan group called Chadaray a long time ago. I didn't want to revive an old thread though so am quoting from an important part of the thread in recognition of Yom Kippur.

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on April 10, 2022, 10:22:26 AMThis was spoken by a fictional Black Jewish character but it affected me as soon as I heard it.
Besides being lovely it speaks to the state of the world inside and outside of Talossa.
I hope you will be moved by it too.

Lord God,
we humbly ask that you deliver us safely home.
Carry us now through this crucible of fire,
so we may show the world
that there is a better world.
A world beyond division,
and confusion,
and fear.
Let us discover a world beyond fear.
Amen.

A world beyond division, confusion, and fear. Amen. I really love that prayer set in a fictional world but worthy of work towards making it real.

On this Yom Kippur I publicly, without reservation or qualification, atone for my own actions and words which have caused pain or discord. And seek to set a better path through better actions and words. I ask for grace and forgiveness from those who feel bitterness at encountering me and pledge to give the same.