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Larry Jon Wilson - Ohoopee River Bottomland

At long last, I formally have submitted my application for membership of the Royal Society.
Now, a pre-warning: it's a doozy, as it is about conflict resolution here in Talossa.

I call upon @King Txec, to abrate on my membership, as the most senior fellow of the society.

I hope that with this essay, it may in some small way contribute to the growth of knowledge about ourselves, and hopefully be useful to the powers that be should they wish to... steal ideas xD

Abstract: This essay utilises principles of sociology, psychology, and conflict resolution to analyse the recurring interpersonal and political friction within the Kingdom of Talossa—a long-standing online micronation operating as a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. Characterised by a compressed, "high-contact" social environment with fewer than 400 citizens, Talossa suffers from systemic role collision where institutional disagreements rapidly degrade into personal feuds. The study examines how modern digital phenomena—such as algorithmic filter bubbles, neo-tribalism, and the Dunning-Kruger effect—interact with a demographically unique "digital cultural stasis" where mature users continue to utilise adolescent conflict behaviours. Guided by Simmel's classifications of conflict and developmental meta-analyses of peer conflict resolution, the paper diagnoses why Talossan legalistic structures frequently escalate rather than resolve disputes. Finally, it proposes concrete structural interventions, including forum partitioning, demilitarised cultural zones, and mandatory mediation frameworks, to safeguard the community from terminal exhaustion and collapse.

Lemon Juice Robbery, Corporate personal feuds, Caveman jocking and The Terrarium that is Talossa

One spot left! Get your last (or first if whoever takes it hasnt nominated yet) pick in now.

Hey Tric'hard, I've seen you around recently and don't have personal contacts and am unable to send a PM here on Witt.

I hope you'll see this message: Please consider renewing your Talossan citizenship. You are a much missed source of wisdom and common sense.

Breneir

Fool's Garden - Lemon tree

Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill

Three spots left

Quote from: xpb on July 10, 2026, 06:44:38 PMThanks for the ping I will get some picks in

Not too many spots left so you may not have much time if you still want to nominate)


(That goes for everyone else too of course)