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#81
Wittenberg / Re: [GOVT] Cartography
Last post by Baron Alexandreu Davinescu - October 09, 2026, 04:26:14 PMAlso:
Points of Note
Points of note that I think should be especially marked:
Tell me if you think of more.
Points of Note
Points of note that I think should be especially marked:
- The water tower
- Provincial capitals
- Grecian Delight
- Bare Ass Beach
- Coronation Park
- Vuode Palace
Tell me if you think of more.
#82
Wittenberg / Re: [GOVT] Cartography
Last post by Baron Alexandreu Davinescu - October 09, 2026, 03:51:32 PMUpdate: the boundaries are built, and I need your help with a few things
Well, as often happens, I got a lot deeper than I thought. I've got all sixteen GTA cantons built as actual map geometry, straight from the text of Lexh.K.1 laid over OpenStreetMap street data. The good news: they fit together perfectly -- no gaps, no overlaps, and the outer boundary comes out right. Most cantons land within a few percent of the acreages listed on the wiki. This is all despite the annoying number of diacritical marks in all of this.
The less good news: building them exactly as the law reads turned up some places where the law, the wiki, and reality don't agree. If you know anything about any of these -- old maps, old Ziu debates, census tract history -- please chime in. @Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC , you figured a lot of this out -- any thoughts?
1. Areas that trade places
In three pairs of neighboring cantons, the two areas add up correctly but the split between them is off. That means the line between them in current law isn't where it was when it was measured.
2. Where does the River end and the Sea begin?
Port Maxhestic and the national boundary both run along "the River" and "the Sea," but nothing says where one becomes the other in the harbor. For now I've drawn the river due east from its mouth to the lakeshore. Is there any precedent or tradition on this?
3. The Dún Cestour carpark road
Lexh.K.1.16 runs the Dún Cestour/Maritiimi line along "the unmarked road at the southern edge of the carpark" near the Water Tower. It isn't on any map I can find. Anyone who knows the spot -- a description, a photo, a pin on a map -- would be a huge help.
4. Divided roads
Several boundaries follow boulevards with medians (Kenwood, Lincoln Memorial, Lake Drive). Does the line run down the median, or along one side? The law doesn't say. I'll default to the median unless someone knows better.
5. Small textual fixes
Once I've heard back, I'd like to roll the answers into one tidy-up bill so el Lexhatx matches the ground. Thanks, all. And if no one chimes in after a reasonable interval, then I will just make some decisions and figure it out.
Well, as often happens, I got a lot deeper than I thought. I've got all sixteen GTA cantons built as actual map geometry, straight from the text of Lexh.K.1 laid over OpenStreetMap street data. The good news: they fit together perfectly -- no gaps, no overlaps, and the outer boundary comes out right. Most cantons land within a few percent of the acreages listed on the wiki. This is all despite the annoying number of diacritical marks in all of this.
The less good news: building them exactly as the law reads turned up some places where the law, the wiki, and reality don't agree. If you know anything about any of these -- old maps, old Ziu debates, census tract history -- please chime in. @Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC , you figured a lot of this out -- any thoughts?
1. Areas that trade places
In three pairs of neighboring cantons, the two areas add up correctly but the split between them is off. That means the line between them in current law isn't where it was when it was measured.
- Abbavilla and Flúvia Montevúdio. The law (Lexh.K.1.1-1.2) puts Abbavilla east of N Maryland Ave and Flúvia Montevúdio west of it. Built that way, Abbavilla is about 225 acres and Flúvia about 156. The wiki says 157 and 222 -- almost exactly backwards. Either the wiki table has the names swapped, or the law does. Which is it?
- Cüféir/Cooper and Vilátx Fréiric/Frédéricville. About 19 acres out of place, with N Van Buren St as the dividing line (Lexh.K.1.6, K.1.13). Was the old line somewhere else -- maybe a block east, on Jackson St?
- Las Înaltàns Maxhéstici/Majestic Heights and Port Maxhestic. About 35 acres out of place along N Lincoln Memorial Drive (Lexh.K.1.7, K.1.15). Same question: where did the old line run?
2. Where does the River end and the Sea begin?
Port Maxhestic and the national boundary both run along "the River" and "the Sea," but nothing says where one becomes the other in the harbor. For now I've drawn the river due east from its mouth to the lakeshore. Is there any precedent or tradition on this?
3. The Dún Cestour carpark road
Lexh.K.1.16 runs the Dún Cestour/Maritiimi line along "the unmarked road at the southern edge of the carpark" near the Water Tower. It isn't on any map I can find. Anyone who knows the spot -- a description, a photo, a pin on a map -- would be a huge help.
4. Divided roads
Several boundaries follow boulevards with medians (Kenwood, Lincoln Memorial, Lake Drive). Does the line run down the median, or along one side? The law doesn't say. I'll default to the median unless someone knows better.
5. Small textual fixes
- Lexh.K.1.6, K.1.7 and K.1.13 say "E Wisconsin St." The street is East Wisconsin Avenue.
- Lexh.K.1.7 calls it "N Lincoln Memorial Boulevard"; Lexh.K.1.15 calls it "Drive." It's Drive.
Once I've heard back, I'd like to roll the answers into one tidy-up bill so el Lexhatx matches the ground. Thanks, all. And if no one chimes in after a reasonable interval, then I will just make some decisions and figure it out.
#83
La Società Rexhital per l'Avançamaintsch del Säp/The Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge / Re: Membership Application - L...
Last post by Tierçéu Rôibeardescù - October 09, 2026, 03:15:44 PMQuote from: Tierçéu Rôibeardescù on October 09, 2026, 09:25:41 AMThank you for applying to the Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge of Talossa and for taking the time to prepare and submit your essay. We appreciate your interest in the Society and your desire to advance knowledge in Talossa.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept this submission in support of your application. The essay contains no references or citations to support its claims, and an AI-detection assessment has flagged approximately 68% of the text as potentially AI-generated. While such assessments are not conclusive on their own, these issues make it difficult to assess the work's originality, research, and independent scholarly contribution.
The purpose of the Society is not simply to collect essays, but to encourage and recognise work that meaningfully advances knowledge through research, evidence, critical thought, or original insight. In its current form, we do not feel that this submission sufficiently meets that objective.
This is not intended to discourage you from pursuing your interest in scholarship. We would encourage you to develop your work further, engage with relevant sources, and consider how your research might offer a substantiated argument or a genuinely new contribution to the subject. We would welcome your continued interest in the Society and hope you will consider applying again with a revised or new piece of work.
Thank you again for your application and for your interest in the Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge of Talossa.
#84
La Società Rexhital per l'Avançamaintsch del Säp/The Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge / Re: Lectures and Papers by Fel...
Last post by Tierçéu Rôibeardescù - October 09, 2026, 03:14:30 PMI belive until now it has been based on authors choice as to whether they wish there work to be published on the wiki. However, I am planning to make it a condition of some kind so that membership and knowledge is of public record. Im thinking of adding it to some form of membership agreement? Constitution? Guild Document?
#85
Wittenberg / [GOVT] Cartography
Last post by Baron Alexandreu Davinescu - October 09, 2026, 03:07:49 PM
Cartography
Among many of the wild, irresponsible promises that we made during the campaign, the parties of this wonderful coalition Government agreed that it was about time that high-quality maps were available for printing. These days, there's software that allows anyone to make professional-grade maps at home, and that's what we're aiming for. These maps will be made available for free to download, and for a small fee (cost of printing and postage) we will even send them to you once they're ready. You'll be able to put up a fun piece of Talossania that will inspire fun conversations and whimsical delight.
I'm in the process of learning how to do this using QGIS, but I thought I'd also ask if anyone had any experience and would be interested in helping with the project. If so, please contact me at your convenience.
For everyone else: soon you'll be able to find your canton on the map!
#86
El Ziu/The Ziu / Re: State Opening & next Joint...
Last post by Sir Lüc - October 09, 2026, 02:29:34 PMLooks like we have 7/7 available on Sunday 25 at 21-22 CEST / 3-4 PM TDT! (https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20261025T200000&p1=157&p2=158)
Do those who haven't answered the poll yet think they could attend? Particularly interested in opposition representatives since they have the right to deliver an address after the Speech from the Throne.
Do those who haven't answered the poll yet think they could attend? Particularly interested in opposition representatives since they have the right to deliver an address after the Speech from the Throne.
#87
La Società Rexhital per l'Avançamaintsch del Säp/The Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge / Lectures and Papers by Fellows...
Last post by King Txec - October 09, 2026, 10:37:53 AMI noticed while perusing the Wiki that only my lecture is referenced there. I think it would be a worthwhile task for all of the papers of the fellows to be included.
I also made sure to link the Royal Society to the Organizations section of our Wiki.
-Txec R
I also made sure to link the Royal Society to the Organizations section of our Wiki.
-Txec R
#88
La Società Rexhital per l'Avançamaintsch del Säp/The Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge / Re: MICRONATIONS: THE FUTURE O...
Last post by King Txec - October 09, 2026, 09:46:56 AMWhen I read the article, noting several references to the author being a researcher and jurist, I was puzzled by the lack of references to the relevant academic literature. One of the hallmarks of academic discourse is the reliance on verifying facts and incorporating the thoughts of other academics. These references form a backbone of new approaches or ideas. This kind of assimilation is common and it often leads researchers to new developments, or confirming concepts through similar research.
I don't think anyone in the Royal Society expects dissertation level writing, but I would encourage the applicant to re-draft the work, including appropriate references, while avoiding the use of artificial intelligence where possible. The use of AI is not original, referential thinking. Please note I'm not discouraging the use of Large Language Models or similar technological developments. However, presenting the work of an AI agent as ones own is disingenuous. I've read numerous scholarly researched works that, when AI was used, the author noted such usage. We should encourage such transparency in all our academic discourse.
-Txec R
I don't think anyone in the Royal Society expects dissertation level writing, but I would encourage the applicant to re-draft the work, including appropriate references, while avoiding the use of artificial intelligence where possible. The use of AI is not original, referential thinking. Please note I'm not discouraging the use of Large Language Models or similar technological developments. However, presenting the work of an AI agent as ones own is disingenuous. I've read numerous scholarly researched works that, when AI was used, the author noted such usage. We should encourage such transparency in all our academic discourse.
-Txec R
#89
La Società Rexhital per l'Avançamaintsch del Säp/The Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge / Re: MICRONATIONS: THE FUTURE O...
Last post by Tierçéu Rôibeardescù - October 09, 2026, 09:25:41 AMThank you for applying to the Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge of Talossa and for taking the time to prepare and submit your essay. We appreciate your interest in the Society and your desire to advance knowledge in Talossa.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept this submission in support of your application. The essay contains no references or citations to support its claims, and an AI-detection assessment has flagged approximately 68% of the text as potentially AI-generated. While such assessments are not conclusive on their own, these issues make it difficult to assess the work's originality, research, and independent scholarly contribution.
The purpose of the Society is not simply to collect essays, but to encourage and recognise work that meaningfully advances knowledge through research, evidence, critical thought, or original insight. In its current form, we do not feel that this submission sufficiently meets that objective.
This is not intended to discourage you from pursuing your interest in scholarship. We would encourage you to develop your work further, engage with relevant sources, and consider how your research might offer a substantiated argument or a genuinely new contribution to the subject. We would welcome your continued interest in the Society and hope you will consider applying again with a revised or new piece of work.
Thank you again for your application and for your interest in the Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge of Talossa.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept this submission in support of your application. The essay contains no references or citations to support its claims, and an AI-detection assessment has flagged approximately 68% of the text as potentially AI-generated. While such assessments are not conclusive on their own, these issues make it difficult to assess the work's originality, research, and independent scholarly contribution.
The purpose of the Society is not simply to collect essays, but to encourage and recognise work that meaningfully advances knowledge through research, evidence, critical thought, or original insight. In its current form, we do not feel that this submission sufficiently meets that objective.
This is not intended to discourage you from pursuing your interest in scholarship. We would encourage you to develop your work further, engage with relevant sources, and consider how your research might offer a substantiated argument or a genuinely new contribution to the subject. We would welcome your continued interest in the Society and hope you will consider applying again with a revised or new piece of work.
Thank you again for your application and for your interest in the Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge of Talossa.
#90
Wittenberg / Re: [PROPAGANDA] La C’hronică ...
Last post by Baron Alexandreu Davinescu - October 08, 2026, 05:09:37 PMGreat job! Thank you!