Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on August 14, 2026, 10:47:55 AMIf you already know several languages, then a lot of the concepts that are introduced will be very easy for you... I bet you'll fly through the lessons!

I remember trying it for the first time back when it came out and I found it rather difficult, I went to L'Översteir, translated the verb and had genuinely no idea which translation was fitting for the context of the sentence. I personally find it would be easier for me to learn the language if there were ways of me being able to incorporate it into my daily life, for example set my phone's language to Talossan or just watching my favourite content in Talossan but we can't have everything we want.

Quote from: Sir Lüc on August 14, 2026, 11:57:42 AMThe pienamaintsch is already available here: Pienamaintsch

If I could only access that link...

Quote from: Glüc on August 14, 2026, 08:30:23 AMHow many of you think they might be able to tune in for a bit?

I'll pass, I wouldn't be really able to join anyway, we would still be on our way home.

Quick edit: I didn't realise that the date was 1 September, my bad.

This will serve as the usual running thread for feedback (bug reports, inquiries, etc.), news/communications from myself (eg. regarding turnout) and public commentary pertaining to the election.

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I have drawn the order that parties and candidates will appear in on the PDF ballot (D20 roll in brackets):

• Cosă: URL (20), PROG (16;17), GREEN (16;7), BREN (12), IG/A-S (2)
• M-M Senate: Davinescu, Tafial
• VD Senate: Lenxheir, Grischun
• FV Presidium: Schivă, Válcadác'h

The process is available here, if you want to watch me attempt to speak only Talossan for five minutes (and realise I do not know the Talossan word for "tiebreaker"): link


(From this election onward, the order on the Database form will be randomised every time, so this only applies to the PDF ballot.)

Speaking of the PDF ballot itself, it too will change with respect to previous elections. It is now only one page long, with most details and information moved to a separate 7-page pienamaintsch (supplement) which will be provided alongside the ballot. This is both intended to facilitate email/post voting, as you only need to submit one page, and to change the format of the ballot to something (subjectively) better looking and resemblant of macronational elections.

The pienamaintsch is already available here: Pienamaintsch , and the ballot for Belacostă has been uploaded as well as an example: Ballot example

I am working with various entities to make sure that the registration funds are received.  Some are unable to use PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle as I have previously established, and I am trying to use other means.  Another possible way at all times is to issue a check or money order to The Kingdom of Talossa, PO Box 3037, High Mar Station, Boulder, Colorado 80307-3037 USA and send by postal mail.  The organization could issue an affidavit online that it has been mailed, and then I would complete the transaction upon arrival.

I've gotten several people asking me when the next lessons will go up, and they're still in progress. When I feel moved to tackle them again, I will get back to work and make some more.

If you already know several languages, then a lot of the concepts that are introduced will be very easy for you... I bet you'll fly through the lessons!

As an aside I would like to do a broadcast of the results on discord on election night (which would be tuesday september first), but this may partially depend on how much interest/attendance there would be for that. I'd assume it would be starting somewhere around 14:00 TST/21:00 CEST on september first. How many of you think they might be able to tune in for a bit?

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on August 14, 2026, 07:28:32 AMYou might want to try the language lessons I have up at https://talossan.net/ to see if they help you get a start. They're designed for beginners with little or no foreign language experience.

What about people that only know like three languages in total and those being very basic? Totally not talking about myself.

You're not stupid. Different people are good at different things, and not being good at languages doesn't mean you're stupid.

You might want to try the language lessons I have up at https://talossan.net/ to see if they help you get a start. They're designed for beginners with little or no foreign language experience.