Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC on Yesterday at 04:47:58 PMChange approach how, please?

I think it's moot at this point -- even now, you can't help yourself from the attacks, calling us a "clique" and "clowns."  Thank you for your interest, though.

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC on Today at 05:49:24 PMHere's a suggested extra provision:

The Túischac'h shall have full powers to suspend an MC from Cosa debates for contempt of the Túischac'h or of the chamber. For a first offense, this shall have a maximum term of 7 days; for subsequent offences, for the rest of the Cosa term.

As the previous Túischac'h was pretty much bullied out of his role by an acknowledged sex pest, his absence could have been prevented if he'd been given the chance to silence that unruly customer.

A great idea, Miestra. I have added a version of your suggestion as I do not agree with giving the Túischac'h the ability to permanently restrict an elected representative's participation in the Cosa.

Apologies for the delay. Admittedly I had forgotten for a bit. I hope we can still finish this edition. Would be nice if we could get some additional voters for the finals. (Tbf, there isn't much of a hurry anymore)


2025 Talossan Music Top 20 Special Edition: Songs released on or after February 2nd, 2023

Many thanks to everyone who nominated songs. Of course, people who did not are still very welcome to participate.

Give your top three songs 3, 2, and 1 points, respectively. You must give points to exactly three songs.

Voting will last 96 hours (4 days) or until there are at least three voters. The top two songs from each group advance to the Final.

GROUP 1
Sigrid - Two Years
Monica - Jeg har aldri lært å elske
The Cure - Endsong
Electric Callboy - Tanzneid
Olivia Rodrigo - Get Him Back!



GROUP 2
Pvris - Good Enemy
Jon Ranes - Verdens beste menneske
Lucio Corsi - Volevo Essere Un Duro
AJR - Steve's Going to London
Ocie Elliott - Wild Rose





Tiebreakers:
- Number of voters giving 3 points
- Number of voters giving 2 points
- 24-hour tiebreaker round
- Random chance

Tactical voting refers to either giving more points than you normally would to a song because it would make the difference between it going through or getting eliminated, or giving fewer points than you normally would to a song because it might kick a song you like even more out of the competition. This is hard to prevent, but my very strong request would be to not do it. Give points to the songs you believe deserve to go through, regardless of how others are voting. Doing otherwise reduces the value of votes that came before you, which is unfair to them. Remember that it's not a competition between voters, but a collective effort to make a nice list of songs we like. Thanks.

I did my best with all the links but there is always a chance some are broken or have a wrong version or bad audio quality. If a link is broken or you have a suggestion for a better link, please contact me or post the link in the thread. Officially, we are not voting on the YouTube link, but on the listed Artist + Title.

COMMENTARY ON THE PROGRESS OF THE GAME, THE RULES, WHAT SONGS YOU LIKE, ETC., IS VERY WELCOME.

Here's a suggested extra provision:

The Túischac'h shall have full powers to suspend an MC from Cosa debates for contempt of the Túischac'h or of the chamber. For a first offense, this shall have a maximum term of 7 days; for subsequent offences, for the rest of the Cosa term.

As the previous Túischac'h was pretty much bullied out of his role by an acknowledged sex pest, his absence could have been prevented if he'd been given the chance to silence that unruly customer.

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on Today at 04:45:57 PMWe would like to assign twenty seats (20) to Sir Xhorxh Pol Briga, UrN ...

We would like to assign twenty (20) seats to Baroness Cjantscheir ...

And lastly, we would like to assign seven (7) seats to John, Duke of Lupul...

The same political clique, sticking together over almost 2 decades; united by the belief that Talossa is theirs and it is impermissible for others to run it without their consent.

I got it wrong in the old days - I used to think it was loyalty to John as monarch. No, it's loyalty to each other. As we said in 2012:

Twelve hours remaining to vote!  Most party members have voted, but not everyone!

The eighty-seven seats for the Progressive Alliance will be distributed as follows:

We would like to assign twenty seats (20) to Sir Xhorxh Pol Briga, UrN ( @xpb ), a stalwart citizen of Cézembre who has been a champion for his province and for his country.

We would like to assign twenty seats (20) to Tric'hard Lenxheir ( @Tric'hard Lenxheir ), a Vuodean whose level head and earnest heart are never in doubt.

We would like to assign twenty (20) seats to Baroness Cjantscheir of Tamorán Beach Erschéveþ Cjantscheir LL.B, LL.M, ChRTB, UrN, GST ( @Litz ), a woman of unimpeachable judgment and independent mind.

We would like to assign twenty (20) seats to Françal Ian Lux ( @Françal I. Lux ), a Talossan who puts his principles first and his whole heart into a cause.

And lastly, we would like to assign seven (7) seats to John, Duke of Lupul ( @Duke John ), the man who persevered on behalf of his country in the face of a belligerent storm of a king.

Is there a date for the 1st Clark yet, Most Excellent Secretary?

Thank you for running an efficient and even-handed election.

Azul, I am pleased to hereby declare:

@mximo Carbonel duly elected as Senator for Florenciă, for a full term lasting two Cosă terms (approx. 18 months);

Sir @GV duly elected as Senator for Fiovă, for a full term lasting three Cosă terms (approx. 27 months);

and @Baron Alexandreu Davinescu duly elected as Senator for Maritiimi-Maxhestic, for the remainder of Sir Ian Plätschisch's unexpired term.

Pursuant to Standing Rule of the Senate 1.1, the terms of Txoteu Davinescu and Cresti Nouacastră-Läxhirescu have now expired.

The seat for Maricopa remains vacant pending payment of the 5$ "winner's fee" by @Béneditsch Ardpresteir , pursuant to Lexh.B.9.

I advise the Senate to start making preparations for the election of a Mençei, to be conducted pursuant to Standing Rule 2.




Sir Lüc da Schir
Secretar d'Estat / Secretary of State