Also, given the absolute shambles and fiasco in Florencia, I think we need to get back to the idea of provincial reform. Like, the shambles in that province is not just due to constitutional loopholes - it could have been avoided if there were not just two (2) politically active citizens in that province, and if those two men didn't hate each other. (The URL's stand of Literally Anyone Else in the last Senäts race is proven right, again.)

This gets solved by having bigger and therefore fewer provinces. The Seneschal's fantasy that we fix this by doubling the population isn't going to happen.

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on February 03, 2026, 09:14:10 PMSomeone insisted I make this tonight. Chocolate chip banana bread.

Smart person who insisted, it was delicious.

Quote from: Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be on February 01, 2026, 10:01:32 PMVoting Method Reform: Sir Marcel has suggested Proportional Approval Voting before. For my part, I prefer panachage, but I'm interested in further discussion at any rate.

I'm still sticking out for the simplest version, Kosovo-style personalised party list voting - you vote for a list and a candidate on that list, and the candidates with the most votes get in. That's the closest to our current system.

But whichever way we slice if, some kind of candidate-based voting for the Cosă which preserves proportionality but reduces the power of party leaders seems an excellent Item 1 for the Democracy Agenda, which might get broad support.

Hi, I am unsure on the timeline for consideration of membership applications. If anyone has questions or if there is any additional information needed I am ready.

Quote from: Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP on February 06, 2026, 07:43:17 PM

Quote from: Crement Itravilatx on February 06, 2026, 07:36:28 PMIs there a place to find out the names of countries in Talossan? I wondered what is the Talossan name for Japan.

There isn't a separate list of them, but you can look up country names on L'Översteir, the official dictionary.

The Talossan name for Japan is Cipangu (chee-PAHNG-goo), which I believe was what Marco Polo called Japan in his reports, while the Talossan word for Japanese is Txaponesc (zhah-poh-NESK).

Thank you! I will starting using L'Översteir now. Also, the pronunciation guide is very helpful.

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on February 02, 2026, 09:57:35 AMI am going to print the beads, as well, so we will have a free hand with the design.  They will be different shapes and colors, depending on where the recipient is in the sequence.  For example, His Majesty is going to be first in line since he has recruited both Her Highness Queen Chelli and his brother to immigrate, and so he'll get two beads of different designs.

Quote from: TalossaWikiMembers of the nobility and knights are ineligible for the award, although any awards earned by such persons before receiving a peerage or knighthood are retained by them.

As Mieusegnhor dal Nordselva immigrated after his brother's accession to the throne, is the King eligible to receive a second instance of the award for recruiting him?

If I may offer a solution to the issue, I would be happy to serve my southern neighbors as either their Governor, the chair of their constitutional reform committee, or both.

I meet at least criteria 1 and 2 above. #3 is of course yet to be determined. I have experience serving as a province's chief executive, and would abstain from using my ex officio Nimlet seat in order to keep decisions that affect the Florencian people in their own hands.

As to the constitutional reform aspect, I can point to my recent role as the author of the new Belacostan constitution as a qualification. From an outside perspective, it would seem the people of Florencia have multiple viable paths for reform, so long as any of these have the legitimacy of popular democratic support.

@King Txec

The Foreign Ministry proposes the following postings for your consideration:

@Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir to Permanent Secretary of Humanitarian Aid    (Announcement)

@þerxh Sant-Enogat as Ambassador to France

@Breneir Tzaracomprada as Information Liaison for Asgardia

@Mximo Malt as Information Liaison for the Republic of Slowjamistan

I stand ready to respond to any inquiries you may have regarding these recommended appointments.

Quote from: þerxh Sant-Enogat on Yesterday at 10:05:24 AMTheoritically we have to wait 6 more days, as voting closes 2026-02-13, 04:10:53 and we only have 3 yes out of 7 members of l'Etats. As potential opponents would have raised their voice already, I agree we can consider your proposal as adopted. I wish a lot of success to the Foreign Information Office Beach Umbrellas !

The proposals for postings still need assent of the Crown, and they need to begin colleting information. If Royal approval is forthcoming we could still await full time for consideration by l'Etats.  If opposition would suddenly emerge, then the information offices could be located elsewhere, or the proposal could be modified and resubmitted.

Theoritically we have to wait 6 more days, as voting closes 2026-02-13, 04:10:53 and we only have 3 yes out of 7 members of l'Etats. As potential opponents would have raised their voice already, I agree we can consider your proposal as adopted. I wish a lot of success to the Foreign Information Office Beach Umbrellas !