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Commerce Heights would be glad to co-host with TnUI for WC11. We have big stadiums. 8)

Commerce Heights would be glad to co-host with TnUI for WC11. We have big stadiums. 8)

And big helicopters. :lol:

Commerce Heights would be glad to co-host with TnUI for WC11. We have big stadiums. 8)

And big helicopters. :lol:
:)
And a big media company to own the big helicopters. ;)

Anyway, we would also be happy to co-host with anyone other than TnUI for WC11, too. Don't feel left out. :lol:

EDIT:
Should TnUI accept our offer, here is an overview of the stadiums that would be used if CH were to co-host WC11:

Maxisoft Stadium - Commerce Heights
http://members.lycos.co.uk/mayorefficiency/maxisoft%20stadium%201.gif
http://members.lycos.co.uk/mayorefficiency/maxisoft%20stadium%202.gif
Capacity: 98,000
As you may know, Maxisoft Stadium is the home stadium of the Commerce Heights Bulldogs. The ends of the stadium were recently completed, bringing the capacity up from 60,000 to 98,000 for World Cup 9.

Memorial Stadium - New Lexington
http://members.lycos.co.uk/mayorefficiency/memorial%20stadium.gif
Capacity: 82,307
Memorial Stadium has been the home of the New Lexington Jaguars since the NSL (National Soccer League) was formed nearly 3 years ago. Its size, second in the region only to Maxisoft Stadium, and its semi-rural location make it an appealing choice for hosting major soccer events.

Quantum Arts Stadium - Kitsilano
http://members.lycos.co.uk/mayorefficiency/quantum%20arts%20stadium.gif
Capacity: 77,000
Quantum Arts Stadium, sponsored by Maxisoft's archrival in the Information Technology industry, is perhaps the least-used large stadium in Commerce Heights. Due to the fact that Kitsilano is traditionally third in everything to CH City and Verona, QA Stadium is frequently overlooked as a site for hosting events. The Commerce Heights Soccer Federation, however, did not overlook it when choosing potential sites for World Cup matches.

Unity Stadium - International City, CH-BD-LT
http://members.lycos.co.uk/mayorefficiency/unity%20stadium.gif
Capacity: 75,000
Built as a symbol of peace between Commerce Heights, Bedistan, and Lontorica after the Paripanan War (a short conflict caused by an attempt by Lontorica to cut off trade between eastern and western Paripana), Unity Stadium was one of the stadiums used by Bedistan four years ago in World Cup 8. The Commerce Heights Bulldogs played their first three World Cup games there, including a shocking win over then-#16 One Red Dot in front of nearly 55,000 Manhattanites. The stadium has often been decided on as a site for a potential friendly between Commerce Heights and Bedistan, but that game has never been played.

Mayor Efficiency Field - Forever Young
http://members.lycos.co.uk/mayorefficiency/mayor%20efficiency%20field.gif
Capacity: 73,609
Mayor Efficiency Field is perhaps the least-known stadium in Commerce Heights, and has hosted only 10 games in the past 5 years. Another, smaller stadium was chosen for the Forever Young NSL team, and only certain exhibition games are played. A petition for its demolition nearly got the requisite number of signatures when the CHSF chose it as a potential site for WC11 matches.

PariMedia Stadium - Lexington
http://members.lycos.co.uk/mayorefficiency/parimedia%20stadium.gif
Capacity: 73,521
While PariMedia Stadium was originally designed for the Lexington CHFL (Commerce Heights [American] Football League) team, the stadium can be converted for use in several sports, including soccer. It has been designated as the Bulldogs' 'backup stadium' for WC9 in case Maxisoft Stadium cannot be used.

Verona International Stadium - Verona
http://members.lycos.co.uk/mayorefficiency/verona%20international%20stadium.gif
Capacity: 70,000
(no information available)

Noble Barns Field - Sonoma Center
http://members.lycos.co.uk/mayorefficiency/noble%20barns%20field.gif
Capacity: 65,000
(no information available)

Jativa National Stadium - Aeropag
http://members.lycos.co.uk/mayorefficiency/jativa%20national%20stadium.gif
Capacity: 60,000
This stadium was built long before the collapse of the nation of Jativa, and was intended to be the nation's national soccer stadium. When CH colonized Aeropag Island after the collapse of Jativan self-rule, the stadium was preserved and the name stuck.

alright loves, give us a list of everyone who's coming and asterisks next to people who will be playing in the round robin. we'll make up some teams, paying little attention really to who plays what position, sorry. the couple is still deciding if they want to be on the same team or take the same random chance. any thoughts?

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=85844&highlight=

Clearwater wishes to join NSWCX.I did not see my name on the list of nations signed up so a repost.

Unknown Teams:

Clearwater

Sorry My fault, something to do with my 20/200 :roll: vision. Again sorry, and thanks LE for pointing out that I was registered already.

I'm hopefully gonna do all the technical side, so I want someone to do the RP side.

Current partner bids:

Kaze Progressa
Warnocks Wizards
Commerce Heights
Tanah Burung

Also I'd want to keep in contact with them via AIM/ICQ/MSN/YIM or even on the NS IRC channel.

Also I was thinking of doing a World Cup Issue, anyone got any good ideas?

Also I'd want to keep in contact with them via AIM/ICQ/MSN/YIM or even on the NS IRC channel.
I have AIM, ICQ, and MSN. I don't care which one I use. ;)

Im in if theres still any space

Haraki and Aquilla for host! I have confirmed this with Haraki.

Haraki and Aquilla for host! I have confirmed this with Haraki.
So...are you going to make all of the teams make the 2-year journey to Sirius D, or will they have to play in the radioactive crisp where Aquilla used to be? :P

I'll wait for Haraki to post before I add you ;)

Could it be, that you forgot to list USAnia?

Could it be, that you forgot to list USAnia?

Probably. I was thinking of having a thread for WC Chat and one for WC Signups, that way it would be easier to check thru all the posts, but for now I'll have to do it the old fashioned way.

Thanks for signing us in, comrade!

Hello,

Can you sign our Main Team in please? They are Boogieville FC, im not sure if you need a player List or not. Please can you let me know if i am in.

Thanks, :wink:

http://mysite.freeserve.com/boogieondown2/Jeff_Ordhurst.jpg

Hello,
Can you sign our Main Team in please? They are Boogieville FC, im not sure if you need a player List or not. Please can you let me know if i am in.
Thanks, :wink:
(edited to remove image - solely to save space0
Welcome to the Monkey House.
Wait about a day or so, then check the first post on this thread. If you're listed, you're in. If not listed - well, then you need to TG "Total n Utter Insanity" to find out why.
Roster (player list) not needed now, but just prior to WCX "kicking off" a thread will be established for WCX Rosters. Periodically do a "search" on "WCX" to find out if it's there yet.
WC9 is currently in it's early stages. Anticipate about 4 weeks until it reaches it's conclusion - and then WCX will commence.

)(*&^$%_)* double post!! Begone!

If you want to enter Boogieville FC then try the Champions League, if you want to enter your national side, just post in here again.

our team has been working hard, and would love to test there skills at world cup. an application would be appreciated.

Ok then, our National Side is Great Boogie - We wish to Enter them.

I have begun work on the ubersheet!

=IF((RAND()*1000)>890-((LOOKUP(I$2,$A$2:$A$6,$B$2:$B$6)-(LOOKUP(J$2,$A$2:$A$6,$B$2:$B$6))/3)),1,0)

:)

EDIT: Am I missing some brackets?

I have begun work on the ubersheet!

=IF(((RAND()*1000)>890-((LOOKUP(I$2,$A$2:$A$6,$B$2:$B$6))-(LOOKUP(J$2,$A$2:$A$6,$B$2:$B$6))/3)),1,0)

:)

EDIT: Am I missing some brackets?

Two, I believe. I just did that my head, so I might be off.

we would like to attempt to qualify again

I was thinking more:

=IF((RAND()*1000)>(890-((LOOKUP(I$2,$A$2:$A$6,$B$2:$B$6)-(LOOKUP(J$2,$A$2:$A$6,$B$2:$B$6))/3)),1,0))

We would like to attempt to qualify for our first appearance in the world cup. We can provide a roster if we do qualify.

Now that you've registered your interest, you'll be placed in a qualifying group. You can post your rosters for qualifying when a thread appears.

A word of warning: don't expect to qualify first time. I failed to qualify for either of my first two World Cups (by some distance) and now going for my third, I'm still only the fifth-highest rated team with only three to go through so I'm not anticipating much there.

As the qualifying has expanded it has increased in difficulty. :p

No worries, I've set this up as a young team anyway, so I figure it'll take a few times to get some exp. under their belts

TnUI - For your record keeping, it seems Demonic Beings is a puppet of Dark Outcasts (see Dark Outcasts posting in the WC9 roster thread).

Didn't Aquilla also say Eaglet was theirs?

Didn't Aquilla also say Eaglet was theirs?

Affirmative.

How about this 96 Teams enter, 12 Groups of 8, top 4 go to the finals, 8 Groups of 6, top 2 go through to round 2.

How about this 96 Teams enter, 12 Groups of 8, top 4 go to the finals, 8 Groups of 6, top 2 go through to round 2.
12 x 4 = 48 (qualifiers who then participate in round 1)
8 x 2 = 16 (who move on to round 2)

This would assume NO ONE, including hosts, autoqualify. Because if you add in autoqualifiers at round one (say 2 co-hosts) you get 50, and then 8 groups of 6 won't work

Which is ok, as long as everyone understands that those are the ground rules.

And IMO, hosts should definitely auto-qualify. It seems silly to hold a World Cup held in a nation not represented in it. Or is that just me?

It would help in any new ranking system if the hosts played as many games.

It would help in any new ranking system if the hosts played as many games.

i believe it was Aldous Huxley who said, in slightly different words but with the same meaning:
'technology should be built around people, it should not be the other way round'

i.e. dont fuck everyone over just because your ultra-ace formula requires it :P

How is asking the hosts, including me probably, to go through qualifying screwing everyone? :roll:

Anyway, problem solving!

If anyone has a problem with the World Cup tell me and I'll add it to the list, and then get around to it sometime.

1. Ubersheet - How many teams/config
2. Puppets and pitfalls - the lack of puppet RP

I RP with my puppet, Evisceratomatoes is providing decent RP material, and Gilmeecia is wonderfully stupid and beligerent.

I mean, unless some inactive nation entered an inactive puppet, it'd be different.

The Grigalan Greystormers wish to join world cup 10.

I RP with my puppet, Evisceratomatoes is providing decent RP material, and Gilmeecia is wonderfully stupid and beligerent.

And I can assure you all that Pedriana's part in WC10 will be adequately roleplayed as well. :)

How does one become involved in the World Cup, because the nation of of Koennerstien would like participate.

How does one become involved in the World Cup, because the nation of of Koennerstien would like participate.
You just took the first step. This is the sign-up thread for World Cup 10 (WCX). Tomorrow, check the first post on this thread. Your nationstate should appear on the list of participants. If it doesn't, check with "Total n Utter Insanity".

World Cup 9 qualifying matches just got underway, so it will be a couple of weeks before WCX starts. In the meanwhile, check out the WC9 thread (and, if you have the time, some of the previous WC threads) to see how it's done. It's really all RP.

The Empire of the Most Holy Kesler wants to join.

The great United Socialist States of Kerla would like to join World Cup 10. Hopefully we can do good this year.

Scott Thumbull
Secretary of Sports & Recreation
Minstry of the Interior

TnUI: I'd suggest you put the newer nations aside from the rest first - there's one 1-post 30-October nation; you never know if he'll be active.

Hosting for LE/Ges joint bid
Group Stage
Groups A, C, E, G: Liverpool England
Groups B, D, F, H: Gesamtkuntswerk
Second Round
Match 1, 3, 5, 6, 7: Liverpool England
Match 2, 4, 8: Gesamtkuntswerk
Quarter Finals
QF 1, 4: Liverpool England
QF 2, 3: Gesamtkuntswerk
Semi Finals
SF 1: Gesamtkuntswerk
SF 2: Liverpool England
Final
Third-place Playoff: Liverpool England
Final Match: Gesamtkuntswerk

On puppets, I think Oddslavo's RP's (I RP for Oddslavo under LE) are weak, but at least they're up-to-standard....

TnUI: I'd suggest you put the newer nations aside from the rest first - there's one 1-post 30-October nation; you never know if he'll be active.

I am kind of.

On puppets, I think Oddslavo's RP's (I RP for Oddslavo under LE) are weak, but at least they're up-to-standard....

That's debatable.

How about this 96 Teams enter, 12 Groups of 8, top 4 go to the finals, 8 Groups of 6, top 2 go through to round 2.

How about this 96 Teams enter, 12 Groups of 8, top 2 go to the finals. 3rd place playoff against each other = 30 teams + 2 hosts.

How about this 96 Teams enter, 12 Groups of 8, top 4 go to the finals, 8 Groups of 6, top 2 go through to round 2.

How about this 96 Teams enter, 12 Groups of 8, top 2 go to the finals. 3rd place playoff against each other = 30 teams + 2 hosts.
The Minister of Athletics, Olympics and Alcoholic Beverages has asked the Minister of Statistics and Other Totally Useless Information to explain TnUIs' latest proposal. The Minister of Stats and OTUI sent this message to the Minster of A,O&AB:

"It's simple, bozo. It goes like this:
first: 12 x 2 = 24 sides go through
then: 12 3rd place sides complete a round robin playoff, with the top 6 "going through"
which means: 24 + 6 = 30
finally: the 2 co-hosts
30 + 2 = 32"

The Minister of Athletics, Olympics, and Alcoholic Beverages reads the message. He scratches his head. He shows the message to Margaret, who says:

"It's simple, bozo. It allows for 98 sides to participate (96 + 2 co-hosts). It allows for smaller groups, meaning qualifying will require fewer matches and so take less time. It adds to the competition by having the 12 3rd place sides compete in a round robin to select 6 of them to go through and make up the necessary 30, and it allows for autoqualification for the 2 co-hosts, so they can actually run the tournament. Vote in favor of it!"

The Minister votes in favor of TnUIs' latest plan.

Didn't realise that we needed to vote in favour of it!

Votes in favour!

No vote, just trying to get feedback.

...and as for a round robin, nope. One match, winner goes to the finals, losers go home!

OOC: Sorry - I've got to be more careful to identify "OOC" from "IC". The vote thing was just an IC way of saying I like it.

Thinking about the 3rd place matches for the chance to go through. And, I think a one-shot deal would work, if the "pairings" of the 3rd place sides were:

Best record vs Worst record, 2nd Best vs 2nd Worst, 3rd Best vs 3rd Worst, 4th Best vs 4th Worst, 5th Best vs 5th Worst, 6th Best vs 6th Worst

Best record vs Worst record, 2nd Best vs 2nd Worst, 3rd Best vs 3rd Worst, 4th Best vs 4th Worst, 5th Best vs 5th Worst, 6th Best vs 6th Worst

I was thinking random.

If anyone has a problem with the World Cup tell me and I'll add it to the list, and then get around to it sometime.

1. Ubersheet - How many teams/config
2. Puppets - The lack of RP by some
3. Spaam - Spamming in threads, eg me talking about this in the signup thread so we don't have as many threads floating around.

Best record vs Worst record, 2nd Best vs 2nd Worst, 3rd Best vs 3rd Worst, 4th Best vs 4th Worst, 5th Best vs 5th Worst, 6th Best vs 6th Worst

I was thinking random.
Random selection could (and probably would, what with "Murphy" and all) lead to the two 3rd place sides with the two best records being paired up - meaning one of them would not make it through, while the two sides with the two worst records get paired up - meaning one of the would make it through.

Just thinking "out loud" here.

...but the "worse" third place still would have managed to finish third in a group of eight, so how bad can they be?

We want to participate. Consider us as IN. :o




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How is asking the hosts, including me probably, to go through qualifying screwing everyone? :roll:


you missed the point :roll:

ok so 'screwing everyone' wasnt the right words to use, but the point was: shape your formula around the accepted World Cup system, dont shape the system round your formula :P

Kaze Progressa vote in favour of the TnuI qualification system and would use it in case of WC11 co-hosting with TnuI.

Is it soccer?

What the Americans call it, yes.

To the rest of the world -- football. Or in Brazil, futebol.

ok so 'screwing everyone' wasnt the right words to use, but the point was: shape your formula around the accepted World Cup system, dont shape the system round your formula :P

AS, AS, AS, AS, AS. I may have to give you the nickname dumb as well. I invented the "accepted World Cup system" around my formula in the first place.

A few more changes:

Newbies are gonna be ranked at 200.
The formula is gonna be modified a bit.
*Reserved for more changes.

Autotables and results seem pretty easy to do, but I was thinking of having them posted on the World Cup site instead of on the forum. It would stop people tagging it and would make it easier to archive.

The Theocracy of Morawny wishes to participate in the tenth World Cup. We look forward to another round of great victories.* Our players will undergo intensive behavioral modification therapy in preparation as soon as they emerge from World Cup 9.

~Chief Morawn, Archpope Bob

* - Despite the fact that we have yet to have a first round of great victories.

Federation of Social Cleavage is in for the World cup 10!! Yay!!!

Hello?
Can you explain what has happened in my absence please.

Hello?
Can you explain what has happened in my absence please.

Pertaining to what?

Hello?
Can you explain what has happened in my absence please.

Go here for WC9 Qualifying - 4 matches out of 14 complete (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=86242&start=0)

Go here for WC9 scores and tables (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=85070&start=0)

And, go here to find out what Gilmeecia (Lemmy) has been up to (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=86778&start=0)

Hello?
Can you explain what has happened in my absence please.

Pertaining to what?
heh, I just want to know what has happened

DOH! This is the second time I have been in the same qualification group as the no.1 seed.

I really don't like the RPO bonus. I went on holiday so I lost 2 matches against low ranked sides-can this be edited to accomidate that.

just to get this above the spam BUMP

I really don't like the RPO bonus. I went on holiday so I lost 2 matches against low ranked sides-can this be edited to accomidate that.

Highly unlikely and it doesn't make that much difference.

I really don't like the RPO bonus. I went on holiday so I lost 2 matches against low ranked sides-can this be edited to accomidate that.

Highly unlikely and it doesn't make that much difference.
TBF: Check some of the other results. Many of us have lost matches improbably. But, not impossibly. That's what makes it a horse race. :wink:

Many of us have lost matches improbably.

...and some have won improbably :D heh.

Tho with the Group 1 problem, he may get his wish.

Many of us have lost matches improbably.

...and some have won improbably :D heh.

Tho with the Group 1 problem, he may get his wish.

*mumbles something about "killing Ravenspiren officials"*

Many of us have lost matches improbably.

...and some have won improbably :D heh.

Tho with the Group 1 problem, he may get his wish.

*mumbles something about "killing Ravenspiren officials"*
Well, I mean, if all we're talking about is killing a few officials, then we're all for it. Might teach the rest of 'em to keep on their toes. :wink:

Hey hey hey! Erri is back :D
Now all I have to do is get him in....
Btw TnUI, you ARE reserving a place for him ahead of inactive nations, aren't ya?

We would be honored to compete

Btw TnUI, you ARE reserving a place for him ahead of inactive nations, aren't ya?

Nope.

I'm getting some good ideas, shame I'm just about to go to bed.

Btw TnUI, you ARE reserving a place for him ahead of inactive nations, aren't ya?

Nope.

Pfffffffffffffffffffft....
Wouldn't look good if my cohost wasn't in the World Cup ;)

Anyway, I've got the ubersheet set up to generate 672 Qualifying matches and put the results in a nice format. Now I just need to figure out an easy way to put them into 168 tables.

On puppets, I think Oddslavo's RP's (I RP for Oddslavo under LE) are weak, but at least they're up-to-standard....

imo, if you haven't posted as your puppet, your puppet hasn't RPed. And really, an RP should consist of more than giving the resut and who scored your goals.

Can you sign God Squad up, he is as I said unable to get to a computer at the moment.

Anyway, I've got the ubersheet set up to generate 672 Qualifying matches and put the results in a nice format. Now I just need to figure out an easy way to put them into 168 tables.
Can you e-mail the SS to me please :D

Can you sign God Squad up, he is as I said unable to get to a computer at the moment.

I told you, no more reserving. If he can't get to a computer, he can't RP.

Can you e-mail the SS to me please :D

I'll be putting it up on the site when it's finished...maybe.

On puppets, I think Oddslavo's RP's (I RP for Oddslavo under LE) are weak, but at least they're up-to-standard....

imo, if you haven't posted as your puppet, your puppet hasn't RPed. And really, an RP should consist of more than giving the resut and who scored your goals.

I agree, RP as Oddslavo or they won't be entered for World Cup 10.

I'm gonna be introducing some puppet laws.

And so, the reign of Total n Utter Terror begins....

(just kidding, actually i agree with pretty much everything TnUI is doing -- especially some puppet ground rules -- and have 100% faith in him & Lemm. Although i hope we won't close the entries too too early)

Especially since Erri is still to sign up....

Okay whose bright idea was an ubersheet? :evil:

I just spent 2 hours doing the 168 tables for Qualifying.

[As Cartman] I hate you guys.

As President of the WCC, I give myself new powers to hand out titles to those, who have over the years, dedicated themselves to the furtherment of the World Cup.

First Round of Honours.

I dub Lemmy, Sir Lemmy, Vice President of the WCC.
I dub TB, Sir TB, Member of the WCC.
I dub Snub, Sir Snub, Father to some, Pain in the backside to all.

I’ll be RPing more once I get the ubersheet(s) finished.

Ok, not quite football, but...

Any thoughts on how to run the Quidditch World Cup? Got some ideas, but....

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=88664

lanky dude would be lankyed to sign up for our second world cup

Mod Edit: That's more than enough smilies. Don't do that again.

Any update on when the WCC will decide on hosts.

P.S.Who takes bribes? We are willing to go up to 100 million Alans if need be.

Any update on when the WCC will decide on hosts.

P.S.Who takes bribes? We are willing to go up to 100 million Alans if need be.

Not for a long time. And we're still waiting for Erri....

I dunno how much 100m Alans is... I think the Alan has suffered from inflation lately.

lanky dude would be lankyed to sign up for our second world cup
[emoticon spam]

I think banning you would be a good idea.

lanky dude would be lankyed to sign up for our second world cup
[emoticon spam]

I think banning you would be a good idea.

Can we take votes on that then ;)

2 for, 0 against

I suppose I should try to sign up ... no smilies though.

davii would like to join WC10

There's your two places then :)

Any update on when the WCC will decide on hosts.

P.S.Who takes bribes? We are willing to go up to 100 million Alans if need be.
Here in Snub Nose 38, where we recently find ourselves "Father to some, Pain in the Backside to all", we willing take bribes in any denomination/amount in any currency, when offered. We will be happy to accept 100 million Alans. We can't guarantee anything (and we do mean anything)...but never the less, we'd be happy to take your money.

I am honored by our esteemed president's drubbing-- er, dubbing. I hope to fulfill my duties with a minimum of corruption, unless of course I can get rich by being corrupt, in which case I will try to fulfill my duties with a maximum of corruption.

Could GZ or ORD TG me with an IM nick.

Um...yeah...what Lemmy said.

Could GZ or ORD TG me with an IM nick.

Also could TB and Snub TG me with an IM nick.

Sure, but what's IM? Let me know and i'll go download it.

Sure, but what's IM? Let me know and i'll go download it.
Ummm...yeah...what TB said.

Out of curiousity, which nations comprise the WCC? It would be nice to know who to bribe in future bids to host the World Cup. :wink:

IM = Instant Messager aka
MSN
AIM
YIM
ICQ

Lemmy is on Yahoo
Spaam on MSN
Ogle, K and Beddy are on AOL

Out of curiousity, which nations comprise the WCC? It would be nice to know who to bribe in future bids to host the World Cup. :wink:

All the hosts.
World Cup I Ariddia
World Cup III Total n Utter Insanity
World Cup V Tanah Burung
World Cup VI Kingsford and Spaam
World Cup VII Lemmitania and Audioslavia
World Cup VIII Oglethorpia and Bedistan

I'm not 100% sure about S & K seeing as Lemmy did all the work.

TnUI: Gotcha. TGed.
(another case of ...oh...)

I'm not 100% sure about S & K seeing as Lemmy did all the work.

Ahem... Those first two qualifying matches... I did those. Yeah. That's what I thought. Go America.

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Who is host? And if not chosen yet why am Haraki&I not on front page?

Glad to be a well known team tho.

This is Aquilla

lanky dude would be lankyed to sign up for our second world cup
[emoticon spam]

I think banning you would be a good idea.
I disasgree with banning anyone just for 'not RPing enough' you could at least send them a telegram informing them that you are thinking about banning them. Yuo can't just disscus it without telling them why.

DOH! Stupid Pupet nation

The WCC should not have to go out of their way to give non-RPing nations the benefit of the doubt. If they don't RP at all in the qualifiers and don't have a damn good reason for why they weren't around at all, or weren't able to post even a single post about how they're doing, then i've no problem with banning them.

When we get to the point that nations like Tanah Burung and other established footballing powers get pushed out by those who don't RP -- it becomes agitating.

SN38 beating Oglethorpia, for example is fine with me, since SN38 does some of the more entertaining RPing in the World Cup. I'd hate, however, to see someone who doesn't care at all about the Cup taking up space in the second round and further.

The WCC should not have to go out of their way to give non-RPing nations the benefit of the doubt. If they don't RP at all in the qualifiers and don't have a damn good reason for why they weren't around at all, or weren't able to post even a single post about how they're doing, then i've no problem with banning them.

When we get to the point that nations like Tanah Burung and other established footballing powers get pushed out by those who don't RP -- it becomes agitating.

SN38 beating Oglethorpia, for example is fine with me, since SN38 does some of the more entertaining RPing in the World Cup. I'd hate, however, to see someone who doesn't care at all about the Cup taking up space in the second round and further.

As you saw LD tryed to RP but he was a bit rubbish. I'll help him a bit more this luchtime and see if we can get something good up. OK?

The WCC should not have to go out of their way to give non-RPing nations the benefit of the doubt. If they don't RP at all in the qualifiers and don't have a damn good reason for why they weren't around at all, or weren't able to post even a single post about how they're doing, then i've no problem with banning them.

When we get to the point that nations like Tanah Burung and other established footballing powers get pushed out by those who don't RP -- it becomes agitating.

SN38 beating Oglethorpia, for example is fine with me, since SN38 does some of the more entertaining RPing in the World Cup. I'd hate, however, to see someone who doesn't care at all about the Cup taking up space in the second round and further.

As you saw LD tryed to RP but he was a bit rubbish. I'll help him a bit more this luchtime and see if we can get something good up. OK?

Honestly mate, no. Terranos pushing teams out is wrong. Lanky
Dude pushing teams out is wrong.... especially since its bad enough
that I have two teams up there, which wipes out great teams like
Audioslavia and Timway which I'd at least like to see have a chance.
Now your mate LD is NOT into the World Cup, and is only there
because of you, so in all seriousness, a seocnd puppet. We've
done this for too long, and this is it. At least a third of these teams
should be disqualified NOW because they're not doing anything.
Now, if they don't do well, fairy nuff, cos they allow the teams that
RP, or RP whenever we can in our busy lifestyles, to actually do an
RP. But if nonames get up and push great teams out, then that is
just not on. Lanky Dude ONLY ONLY ONLY posted because YOU saw
that we were getting angry. This just doesn't cut it mate. Now, I
don't make the decisions around here, but its just not gonna
happen. TnUI not making it into the last World Cup was one of the
biggest tragedies, and honestly, is the last straw. We've stated
this shit over and over again.

Spaam.
Slightly pissed in both senses of the word :P

oh oh me me JOIN ME!! (and my region) :D :D :lol:

I disasgree with banning anyone just for 'not RPing enough'

Actually I was thinking of banning him for being a spammer.

I disasgree with banning anyone just for 'not RPing enough'

Actually I was thinking of banning him for being a spammer.
How can 1 post be SPAM?

LD is acctually not in school at the moment so I have not had a chance to speak with him.

8) This post comes to you directly from a warped mind, that casts aside the actual meat of the discussion in order to post...well, see for yourself. I find it inexcusable. However, I was outvoted by Ben, Eileen, Margaret, Jack, Anita, Mike, Remington, a bunch of government officials, footballers, cheerleaders, and what-not. 8)

...SN38 beating Oglethorpia, for example is fine with me...

It's okay with us, too!

You just happened to be a convinient example.

GEORGE MCDOUGLAS, FUTEBOL DIRECTOR SEZ:

In fact, you did beat us...hrm...

Actually I was thinking of banning him for being a spammer.
How can 1 post be SPAM?

Well if I wrote:

SPAM SPAM SPAM

1,000 times that would be one post that was spam. He did infact smilie spam twice.

If there is still room, Agnosticium would like to re-enter it's national team.

Personally i think something should be done when folk don't RP their nations games.To be honest, i don't think my RP'ing is all that great, but i do make the effort and if folk aren't interested why should they get to 'waste space' as has been mentioned already by others.

Over the summer i didn't have access to the web at the weekends, but I still tried to cover things during the week and maybe give some sort of update report for events that i'd missed (as most folk seem to do)
At the minute, i've got two jobs and sod all spare time really, but the occassional 'coffee break' allows me some time to post something, and every now and then a night off allows some longer posts (see last nights lot!)

It really bugs me that some folk don't even seem to make the effort RP anything (- holidays or computer problems aside) some of the new sides (warnock Wizards and Rejistania spring to mind) have shown what can be done, while others just - well just waste space frankly!
KICK THEM OUT

.... deep breaths - and relax :) ..

Actually I was thinking of banning him for being a spammer.
How can 1 post be SPAM?

Well if I wrote:

SPAM SPAM SPAM

1,000 times that would be one post that was spam. He did infact smilie spam twice.
Look give me till Friday. If he does not improve his act by then you can kick him out for life and I will have no objection, all I ask for is 3 days :!:

If we decide to "boot" folks for poor RPs, then we need to remember that we have a wide variety of players by age. Some of us are quite young, others much more...um...mature. While anyone in High School and up should be able to write well, folks younger than that...not so much. Not sure how to allow for youth, but I think we should at least try. Also not sure of most of "our" ages, so don't know if this even applies at this time - but it might in the future. I do know that there are some very young (10 and around there) folks in NS - many of whom are interesting to RP with, even though their youth sometimes shows through.

(blah, blah, blah, blah, blah...)

If we decide to "boot" folks for poor RPs, then we need to remember that we have a wide variety of players by age. Some of us are quite young, others much more...um...mature. While anyone in High School and up should be able to write well, folks younger than that...not so much. Not sure how to allow for youth, but I think we should at least try. Also not sure of most of "our" ages, so don't know if this even applies at this time - but it might in the future. I do know that there are some very young (10 and around there) folks in NS - many of whom are interesting to RP with, even though their youth sometimes shows through.

(blah, blah, blah, blah, blah...)

Thank You, finaly some sanity.

Actually I was thinking of banning him for being a spammer.
How can 1 post be SPAM?

Well if I wrote:

SPAM SPAM SPAM

1,000 times that would be one post that was spam. He did infact smilie spam twice.
Look give me till Friday. If he does not improve his act by then you can kick him out for life and I will have no objection, all I ask for is 3 days :!:

Thing is TBF, its YOU who is doing it, not LD. Maybe you can
understand that LD is not in it for the World Cup, but only cos you
told him. If we hadn't said anything, he wouldn't've posted at all,
and would've got kicked out anyway, right? Then what makes this
different?

Actually I was thinking of banning him for being a spammer.
How can 1 post be SPAM?

Well if I wrote:

SPAM SPAM SPAM

1,000 times that would be one post that was spam. He did infact smilie spam twice.
Look give me till Friday. If he does not improve his act by then you can kick him out for life and I will have no objection, all I ask for is 3 days :!:

Thing is TBF, its YOU who is doing it, not LD. Maybe you can
understand that LD is not in it for the World Cup, but only cos you
told him. If we hadn't said anything, he wouldn't've posted at all,
and would've got kicked out anyway, right? Then what makes this
different?
I know he wants to stay in the cup but he did not realise that RP was the done thing. Maybe you should mention that in the sign up thread. I did not realise untill my second WC that RP was the done thing.

Better?

Better?
Much
(Sorry to be picky but could it be changed to-By entering the World Cup you are expected to give at least a brief RP on at least 1 out of every 2 matches)That would make me :D . Anyway off to watch Man U Vs Rangers

Who is host? And if not chosen yet why am Haraki&I not on front page?

Glad to be a well known team tho.

This is Aquilla

I said I would wait for Haraki to confirm this, as you didn't tell your last "partner" and so far he hasn't said anything.

Looks like AIM is the choice of hosts.

Looks like AIM is the choice of hosts.

Pffffft.... only because you people are too weak to use MSN. Do you hear me? TOO WEAK! :P

(Sorry to be picky but could it be changed to-By entering the World Cup you are expected to give at least a brief RP on at least 1 out of every 2 matches)That would make me :D

By this standard, we'd be dropping probably 65 of the 80 teams in the current qualifiers. Including, I feel the need to point out, TnUI. And also Haraki, Timway, Audioslavia, Arridia, Pure Evil, Oddslavo, and Giant Zucchini.

1 out of 2 is a pretty high ratio, and if something happens to mess with your access for a couple of days...

Also, I am categorically opposed to having a different standard for new teams than returning teams. If we're going to kick out new teams for not posting, then we should also kick out vets for not posting. Hell, if anything, we should hold the vets to a higher standard, because we're the ones who've gone through this before and know the expectations. Newbies have more of an excuse.

can i get into this too? sounds cool...

can i get into this too? sounds cool...

I don't expect you to RP, but it's up to TnUI...

(Sorry to be picky but could it be changed to-By entering the World Cup you are expected to give at least a brief RP on at least 1 out of every 2 matches)That would make me :D

By this standard, we'd be dropping probably 65 of the 80 teams in the current qualifiers. Including, I feel the need to point out, TnUI. And also Haraki, Timway, Audioslavia, Arridia, Pure Evil, Oddslavo, and Giant Zucchini.

1 out of 2 is a pretty high ratio, and if something happens to mess with your access for a couple of days...

I agree. But I think that a team should be generally expected to
produce at least one "good" rp during qualifying, unless they have
a reason, like, lack of access.

Also, I am categorically opposed to having a different standard for new teams than returning teams. If we're going to kick out new teams for not posting, then we should also kick out vets for not posting. Hell, if anything, we should hold the vets to a higher standard, because we're the ones who've gone through this before and know the expectations. Newbies have more of an excuse.

I think the problem a lot of us here have is intent. The vets here
have proven records, but don't necessarily have continuous access
to the internet. The thing is, you KNOW the vets are going to rp,
just maybe not right now. Too often, a newbie who hasn't posted
before, or only posted a couple of times, randomly joins in, then just
goes and dies seomwhere along the track. We don't need them.

Now, banning teams isn't going to mean anything, except for the
teams that would push out the vets, namely Terranos and Lanky
Dude. Terranos has not posted anything for almost a month, even
though they have been on, and the onlly reason they are in the
World Cup is three words they said 6 weeks ago. Lanky Dude is
even worse. He has a total of 4 posts, 2 a few days ago, and 2 a
month ago. Most, if not all, of these posts were brought about
because of TBF. Lanky Dude himself has been warned by mods for
annoying behaviour, in only 4 posts. We don't need this 12-13 year
old 'puppet', who has no real intention of being in the World Cup.

In any case, the reasons we are distinguishing newbies and vets, is
that vets have proven intent. Newbies don't.

Who is host? And if not chosen yet why am Haraki&I not on front page?

Glad to be a well known team tho.

This is Aquilla

I said I would wait for Haraki to confirm this, as you didn't tell your last "partner" and so far he hasn't said anything.

Oh. Well I've tg'd him (her?) for a conformation. This is what she (he?) said:

Sure, I'll co-host WCX. Thanks for asking. Really.

Also, I am categorically opposed to having a different standard for new teams than returning teams. If we're going to kick out new teams for not posting, then we should also kick out vets for not posting.

Greetings. We rise in support of our honourable friend Ravenspire. If guidelines are going to be established, they should be universal guidelines. Why should there be two sets of rules? There shouldn't be two classes of nations, or else the World Cup will be at the risk of becoming a clique or "an old boys club." If you really want to encourage RPing, make the RP bonus even greater and include it in the World Cup proper.

Interestingly enough, the more people that then RP, the less important the RP bonus becomes and the more important the rankings become. The system should reward those that RP, not punish those who don't.

CPT IS IN

The system should reward those that RP, not punish those who don't.

That's extremely sensible, and maybe something everyone can agree on. Probably it's a good idea to at least wait and see how the RP bonus scoring system works out before we get too drastic about it. Probably, as with rank, the RP bonus will get more significant as more games pile up. (Not that it's any help in Group 8 this time! Too much RP!)

Adding a permanent invitational tournament might also be a nice way to reward RP'ers that don't qualify, if there are a lot of them. Maybe it could even be worked into the points system somehow, if that's going to be how rank is determined in the future.

Svecia will play again and will try to report on our team more often, although it's hard to do with school and sports and stuff all the time.

CPT IS IN

I do not trust that all these newbies will RP. TnUI, please make decisions to include newbies wisely.

I would like to play as well, if its not too late

Look give me till Friday. If he does not improve his act by then you can kick him out for life and I will have no objection, all I ask for is 3 days :!:
Well I did it, sure with a bit of my help but is that good enough for you?

TBF and Runawy Moose would preferably go with 85 teams.

eg 85
21 of 5, 1st place teams go through while the 2nd place teams and the best 3rd Place go into a two-legged play off.

I do not trust that all these newbies will RP. TnUI, please make decisions to include newbies wisely.

Is this sarcasm?

There shouldn't be two classes of nations, or else the World Cup will be at the risk of becoming a clique or "an old boys club."

This is an excellent point. I agree that whatever standard is ultimately set, should apply equally to all nations.

Are sign ups of WC 10 still taking place?

It seems as though it's ended, but I'm sure you can enter WC11. Besides, half the teams for this WC will be removed for lack of RPing, I can feel it in my veins... and that means only one thing... amazing as it seems, WE MIGHT EVEN QUALIFY! :D

It seems as though it's ended, but I'm sure you can enter WC11. Besides, half the teams for this WC will be removed for lack of RPing, I can feel it in my veins... and that means only one thing... amazing as it seems, WE MIGHT EVEN QUALIFY! :D
Not if I have anything to do with it :twisted: .

Nah, that's WC9. I don't think non-RPers are getting DQed from WC9.

How am I an unknown team when I am interesting my second WC qualifying? I know I am not a power yet, but I deserve some credit

Hmmmm... you should at least be 'known team'...

Is LD now being accepted?

How am I an unknown team when I am interesting my second WC qualifying? I know I am not a power yet, but I deserve some credit

When a side signs up for the next WC (in this case WCX), in many cases the previous WC (WC9) is barely underway. And TnUI lists everybody who signs up in the 1st post as quickly as possible. So, you (and several others) were in the process of becoming a known team when you were listed as an unknown.

And really - it's no big deal. Not to worry.

(Some others who will probably be "known" the next time we sign up (WC11) are: Rejistania, Sensual Products , Larkinia, Morawny, Social Cleavage - and I've probably missed some - sorry if I did)

Is LD now being accepted?

No. And you know why? Because he's just acting like one of your puppets.

OOC:

Since I can't manage two nations very well (I don't have rosters and the like conviniently bookmarked) after World Cup 9 I am going to retire the 1900s Oglethorpia side.

OOC:

Since I can't manage two nations very well (I don't have rosters and the like conviniently bookmarked) after World Cup 9 I am going to retire the 1900s Oglethorpia side.

DOUBLE POST

OOC:

Since I can't manage two nations very well (I don't have rosters and the like conviniently bookmarked) after World Cup 9 I am going to retire the 1900s Oglethorpia side.

That could not have been a double post :wink:

If LE's bid for WCX with Gesamtkuntswerk fails, we do hereby announce our intention of co-hosting WCXI with Total n Utter Insanity.

Haraki sent me another TG.

Tell him to confirm it then. I just got my internet back.

If I do host I'll need to know more about how this thing works; ie how are points tallied, and how are scores generated...

When a side signs up for the next WC (in this case WCX), in many cases the previous WC (WC9) is barely underway. And TnUI lists everybody who signs up in the 1st post as quickly as possible. So, you (and several others) were in the process of becoming a known team when you were listed as an unknown.

And really - it's no big deal. Not to worry.

(Some others who will probably be "known" the next time we sign up (WC11) are: Rejistania, Sensual Products , Larkinia, Morawny, Social Cleavage - and I've probably missed some - sorry if I did)

I nearly wanted to ask the same question as Defari. Sometimes it helps to read :wink:

Haraki sent me another TG.

Tell him to confirm it then. I just got my internet back.

If I do host I'll need to know more about how this thing works; ie how are points tallied, and how are scores generated...

My knowledge
Scores generation: Spreadsheet/Ubersheet
Points tallied: 3 for win, 1 for draw, 0 for loss

Well Known Teams:

[46]

Known Teams:

[7]

Unknown Teams:

[23]

Total Recorded: 76 - 1900s Ogle [75] including 2 hosts [73]

How am I an unknown team when I am interesting my second WC qualifying? I know I am not a power yet, but I deserve some credit

I remember insulting you in the WC8 Signup Thread; if you had RPed in WC8 I probably would have put you on the known list. There you go, all the lists have been updated...I think.

Is LD now being accepted?

No. And you know why? Because he's just acting like one of your puppets.
1.heh?
2.Even if he is, you get East Spaam why can't I have LD?

because you already have Belmorian Scandinavia.

BTW, has Lanky Dude anything to do with 'friendly Toys' who really annoyed during last FHWC?

Current partner bids:

Kaze Progressa
Warnocks Wizards
Commerce Heights
Tanah Burung
Liverpool England*

*Depends on WC10 bid.

Current partner bids:

Kaze Progressa
Warnocks Wizards
Commerce Heights
Tanah Burung
Liverpool England*

*Depends on WC10 bid.
Huh? Are these bids to host WC11? Is there a WC11 Sign-up thread? (I guess it depends on what your definition of the word "is" is.)

Huh? Are these bids to host WC11? Is there a WC11 Sign-up thread? (I guess it depends on what your definition of the word "is" is.)

These are bid for co-hosting my bid for WC11, simple huh? WC11 Signup won't start for a while.

I'm just creating one. I'll keep track of the sponsors, and TnuI will hopefully keep track of the teams again.

Edit: it's here. (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=89984)

Edit II: These are bid for co-hosting my bid for WC11, simple huh? WC11 Signup won't start for a while.

Our nation would easily qualify for the Comic Timing World Cup.

If sign ups of WCX are still taking place, Sliponia would like to apply for it's second WC appearance.

Actually TnUI, you got some great RP'ers in your list of potential co-hosts for your WC11 bid, so take me off your list. Share the wealth eh...

Actually TnUI, you got some great RP'ers in your list of potential co-hosts for your WC11 bid, so take me off your list. Share the wealth eh...

I was wondering what I should do about that.

Huh? Are these bids to host WC11? Is there a WC11 Sign-up thread? (I guess it depends on what your definition of the word "is" is.)

These are bid for co-hosting my bid for WC11, simple huh? WC11 Signup won't start for a while.
Thanx

Following their recently declared independence from Kaze Progressa, Jaurania are hoping to be able to enter World Cup 10 qualifying, subject to the availability of places.

If me and Ges have hosting rihts, we'd go for the usual 75 or 80.

If I take BES out will you let in LD?

If I take BES out will you let in LD?

If the well known nations get to vote, as a potential host, NOT IF I GET HOSTING.

If I take BES out will you let in LD?

Ha ha. No.

Ok, here are the current rankings, for teams that have played at least 20 matches, buts till including the dead teams....

[code:1:c8cfc6be37]1 Brazillico 1447
2 Haraki 1403
3 Liverpool England 1396
4 Svecia 1386
5 Errinundera 1361
5 Bedistan 1361
7 Runaway Moose 1356
8 Lemmitania 1320
8 Ariddia 1320
10 Squornshelous 1305
11 Timway 1296
12 Malundar 1278
13 Oglethorpia 1277
14 Halfassedstates 1274
15 Snub Nose 38 1273
16 Lunatic Goofballs 1270
17 Dark Outcasts 1266
18 Spaam 1264
19 Quohog 1263
20 Giant Zucchini 1254
21 The Belmore Family 1253
22 Busby 1244
23 Ravenspire 1240
24 Dennisov 1239
25 Kingsford 1222
25 Oddslavo 1222
27 Total n Utter Insanity 1221
28 Akbarland 1217
29 Pure Evil 1208
30 Tanah Burung 1204
31 Audioslavia 1187
32 Copiosa Scotia 1176
33 One Red Dot 1173
34 Ironchefk 1171
35 Gesamtkuntswerk 1168
36 Bullonien 1161
36 Europa Britannia 1161
38 Pavesia 1158
39 Gilmeecia 1147
40 The Lowland Clans 1144
41 Antaeus Rising 1138
42 Chakra 1137
43 Aquilla 1127
44 Moyk 1124
45 Commerce Heights 1118
46 Christofi 1096
47 Jacktazea 1094
48 LordSquall 1090
49 Demonic Beings 1087
50 The Weegies 1084
51 The Imperial Navy 1083
52 Sliponia 1076
52 Steel Shadows 1076
54 Alasdair I Frosticus 1064
55 Rhaken Kull 1043
56 Dyelli Beybi 1041
56 God Squad 1041
58 Northern Kings 1028
59 Vegimite 1021
60 La Darien 1016
61 Australian Marsupials 1011
62 Kaze Progressa 1008
63 Nikea 1007
64 Sazland 1003
65 Tha Machine 999
66 Mezitzia 997
67 Dead Man 996
68 Bardai 992
69 West Ariddia 989
70 Rave Shentavo 982
71 Eauz 968
72 Alhana Catherine 927
73 Pablicosta 837[/code:1:c8cfc6be37]
Any chance of an update for WC10 Qualifying?

If I take BES out will you let in LD?

Ha ha. No.
How would you like to be banned even though you had spent time over writing RPs?

If I take BES out will you let in LD?

Ha ha. No.
How would you like to be banned even though you had spent time over writing RPs?

1. His RP's are crap.
2. He has been warned by mods before...
3. ... to stop smiley spamming. He smiley spams.

If I take BES out will you let in LD?

Ha ha. No.
How would you like to be banned even though you had spent time over writing RPs?

1. His RP's are crap.
2. He has been warned by mods before...
3. ... to stop smiley spamming. He smiley spams.

1. So now we are judging people on the quality of their RPs? So what if one person doesn't have the gift of the gab?
2&3. He has stopped that now.

If it is hosts decision, and LE/Ges bid wins, I will NOT let Gesamtkuntswerk to let him in, neither will I let him in.
If it is TnUI's decision, say bye-bye to LD.

If it is hosts decision, and LE/Ges bid wins, I will NOT let Gesamtkuntswerk to let him in, neither will I let him in.
If it is TnUI's decision, say bye-bye to LD.
For what reason? You don't like his RPs? Continue this with TGs.

Vote collecting for hosts has begun. I'll reveal the WCC's decision as soon as we have a majority.

As usual, to avoid confusion, no decision is official until stated as so by me.


The People's Democratic Social Republic of Ariddia
Uhuhland delegate
Nation States World Cup founder
World Cup One host

LE Gnesamtkuntswerk have come to a decision: We will let Lanky Dude in but reserve the right to replace him with another nation in the WC proper if he fails to live up to expectations. If we are hosts.

If there is any room left, Big Butts would like to enter a team to WC10

If there is any room left, Big Butts would like to enter a team to WC10NEWBIE WARNING
1. Can we expect you to RP 50% of your games?
2. If you cease, what do you propose we do?
3. Do we have the right to kick you out if needed?

1. I intend to do my best
2. What do ya mean??
3. Don't see why you'll need to kick me out! (unless the entry thing is already full - if so - well i won't be in anyway!)
PS. who says i'm a newbie?? :wink:

Ok, here are the current rankings, for teams that have played at least 20 matches, buts till including the dead teams....

[code:1:345c41beac]1 Brazillico 1447
2 Haraki 1403
3 Liverpool England 1396
4 Svecia 1386
5 Errinundera 1361
5 Bedistan 1361
7 Runaway Moose 1356
8 Lemmitania 1320
8 Ariddia 1320
10 Squornshelous 1305
11 Timway 1296
12 Malundar 1278
13 Oglethorpia 1277
14 Halfassedstates 1274
15 Snub Nose 38 1273
16 Lunatic Goofballs 1270
17 Dark Outcasts 1266
18 Spaam 1264
19 Quohog 1263
20 Giant Zucchini 1254
21 The Belmore Family 1253
22 Busby 1244
23 Ravenspire 1240
24 Dennisov 1239
25 Kingsford 1222
25 Oddslavo 1222
27 Total n Utter Insanity 1221
28 Akbarland 1217
29 Pure Evil 1208
30 Tanah Burung 1204
31 Audioslavia 1187
32 Copiosa Scotia 1176
33 One Red Dot 1173
34 Ironchefk 1171
35 Gesamtkuntswerk 1168
36 Bullonien 1161
36 Europa Britannia 1161
38 Pavesia 1158
39 Gilmeecia 1147
40 The Lowland Clans 1144
41 Antaeus Rising 1138
42 Chakra 1137
43 Aquilla 1127
44 Moyk 1124
45 Commerce Heights 1118
46 Christofi 1096
47 Jacktazea 1094
48 LordSquall 1090
49 Demonic Beings 1087
50 The Weegies 1084
51 The Imperial Navy 1083
52 Sliponia 1076
52 Steel Shadows 1076
54 Alasdair I Frosticus 1064
55 Rhaken Kull 1043
56 Dyelli Beybi 1041
56 God Squad 1041
58 Northern Kings 1028
59 Vegimite 1021
60 La Darien 1016
61 Australian Marsupials 1011
62 Kaze Progressa 1008
63 Nikea 1007
64 Sazland 1003
65 Tha Machine 999
66 Mezitzia 997
67 Dead Man 996
68 Bardai 992
69 West Ariddia 989
70 Rave Shentavo 982
71 Eauz 968
72 Alhana Catherine 927
73 Pablicosta 837[/code:1:345c41beac]
Any chance of an update for WC10 Qualifying?



Woo! #52 in the world on that list! But yes, I too would like to see updated ranking.

The proud people of Cockbill Street are hardly capable of affording a ball, but if this luxury can be provided by the hosts of this World Cup we will gladly join.

The proud people of Cockbill Street are hardly capable of affording a ball, but if this luxury can be provided by the hosts of this World Cup we will gladly join.

I seem to remember TB saying something like that.

I think LE's question are getting at the following;

1. New rule being brought in by the WCC (World Cup Committee) to try and encourage RP in the WC - which should make things more interesting!

2.If you are just joining this but then stop playing Nationstates, what should be done with your team after you dead?

3.If you don't RP do you accept that some 'higher power' (most likly the hosts or the WCC) can remove your nation from the cup. (Unless there is some valid reason for the lack of RP'ing)

Things to do with 'removing' nations from the competition have still to be decixed - check out some of the comments and feelings on the various WC9 and WC10 discussion threads!

I would like to join

LE Gnesamtkuntswerk have come to a decision: We will let Lanky Dude in but reserve the right to replace him with another nation in the WC proper if he fails to live up to expectations. If we are hosts.
We thank LE for there reversal in policy and will do the same if we get to host.

The Progressans warmly welcome this stance on inexperienced nations with perceived difficulties in international communications and will adopt this policy in the event of hosting the World Cup in the future.

The proud people of Cockbill Street are hardly capable of affording a ball, but if this luxury can be provided by the hosts of this World Cup we will gladly join.

I seem to remember TB saying something like that.

Lies! I said we couldn't afford uniforms. And it was, like, my fourth post ever.

Still, what a memory you have.

In memory of our poverty-stricken days, the people of Tananh Burung will gladly donate some footballs to the people of Cockbill Street. Hell, you can even have a slightly used manager if you like.

In memory of our poverty-stricken days, the people of Tananh Burung will gladly donate some footballs to the people of Cockbill Street. Hell, you can even have a slightly used manager if you like.

Sultan Prime laughs aloud at Tanah Burung's humorous offer.

If the people of Cockbill Street have no use for puny edible human manager, the Sultanate of Dire Arachnia could find a way to dispose of-- I mean-- use him.

The proud people of Cockbill Street are hardly capable of affording a ball, but if this luxury can be provided by the hosts of this World Cup we will gladly join.

I seem to remember TB saying something like that.

Lies! I said we couldn't afford uniforms. And it was, like, my fourth post ever.

Still, what a memory you have.

In memory of our poverty-stricken days, the people of Tananh Burung will gladly donate some footballs to the people of Cockbill Street. Hell, you can even have a slightly used manager if you like.
Someone did say they didn't even have a ball in one of the sign-up threads. The Minister of Athletics, Olympics, and Alcoholic Beverages sent them a slightly used one. Can't remember who, though.

The proud people of Cockbill Street are hardly capable of affording a ball, but if this luxury can be provided by the hosts of this World Cup we will gladly join.

I seem to remember TB saying something like that.

Lies! I said we couldn't afford uniforms. And it was, like, my fourth post ever.

Still, what a memory you have.

Heh, I remember reading through the WC2 thread a few months back, and I remember that situation. Shame that thread's gone now... :evil:

Help support Eaglet's soccer team so they won't have to stay in 2 star hotels when they go play! Expand our budget and buy a spaceship! (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=90512&highlight=)

Just click on the link if only to tell me how stupid I am.

OFFICIAL WCC COMMUNIQUE

Well, the votes have been collected! I don't think we've ever had them come in this quickly...

And the hosts will be...
Giant Zucchini & One Red Dot!

Congratulations!

Does anyone want to put in a co-hosting bid for WC11?(With me of course)

WARNING: Only put a bid to cohost with TBF if you do NOT want to host the World Cup :P

Well, I like the idea of TnUI hosting WC11, so, I will now take bids to cohost WC12 :P (Wonders if anyone realises the hilarity of this, WC9 Qualifying not even finished ;))

WARNING: Only put a bid to cohost with TBF if you do NOT want to host the World Cup :P

Well, I like the idea of TnUI hosting WC11, so, I will now take bids to cohost WC12 :P (Wonders if anyone realises the hilarity of this, WC9 Qualifying not even finished ;))
TnUI has hosted before though.

WARNING: Only put a bid to cohost with TBF if you do NOT want to host the World Cup :P

Well, I like the idea of TnUI hosting WC11, so, I will now take bids to cohost WC12 :P (Wonders if anyone realises the hilarity of this, WC9 Qualifying not even finished ;))
TnUI has hosted before though.

Your point being?

True, but TnuI is after all the Big Boss(tm) of the World Cup.

Congratulations ORD/GZ.

True, but TnuI is after all the Big Boss(tm) of the World Cup.

Congratulations ORD/GZ.

*coughpuppetcough*

WARNING: Only put a bid to cohost with TBF if you do NOT want to host the World Cup :P

Well, I like the idea of TnUI hosting WC11, so, I will now take bids to cohost WC12 :P (Wonders if anyone realises the hilarity of this, WC9 Qualifying not even finished ;))
TnUI has hosted before though.

Your point being?
You should really wait 10 WCs before hosting again. So I would be in favour of Arrddia hosting but also TnUI for 13 maybe(realises that that? will be next year)

can i be in

WARNING: Only put a bid to cohost with TBF if you do NOT want to host the World Cup :P

Well, I like the idea of TnUI hosting WC11, so, I will now take bids to cohost WC12 :P (Wonders if anyone realises the hilarity of this, WC9 Qualifying not even finished ;))
TnUI has hosted before though.

Your point being?
You should really wait 10 WCs before hosting again. So I would be in favour of Arrddia hosting but also TnUI for 13 maybe(realises that that? will be next year)

No. You should only wait 16 years (4 World Cups). Which means that I can host a World Cup now....

OFFICIAL WCC COMMUNIQUE
And the WC10 hosts will be...
Giant Zucchini & One Red Dot!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! We look forward to an opportunity to visit

............ONE GIANT RED ZUCCHINI

OFFICIAL WCC COMMUNIQUE
And the WC10 hosts will be...
Giant Zucchini & One Red Dot!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! We look forward to an opportunity to visit

............ONE GIANT RED ZUCCHINI


Hehehehehehe....

WARNING: BAD JOKE ALERT







Thats like me when my gf is having her period....
YOU WERE WARNED

No. You should only wait 16 years (4 World Cups). Which means that I can host a World Cup now....

That sounds about right. I think that's the actual limit. Certainly, Mexico hosted in 1970 and 1986, and that's the shortest interval of that type ever.

No. You should only wait 16 years (4 World Cups). Which means that I can host a World Cup now....

That sounds about right. I think that's the actual limit. Certainly, Mexico hosted in 1970 and 1986, and that's the shortest interval of that type ever.

Exactly.

Liverpool England does hereby declare that they wish to co-host World Cup Eleven with Total n Utter Insanity.

I'm thinking about putting in a bid to host again, but it won't be until either WC12 or WC13.

World Cup 13? Good grief, that's 4 Cups away...perhaps we should stop getting so ahead of ourselves... ;)

I'm thinking about putting in a bid to host again, but it won't be until either WC12 or WC13.

World Cup 13? Good grief, that's 4 Cups away...perhaps we should stop getting so ahead of ourselves... ;)

Want to host WC12 with me Bedi?

hmm...seriously, i didn't expect this coming, i thought LE and Gesamtkuntswerk will be getting it, anyway, thanks for the opportunity. see you in WC10 in ORD, i most probably will be eliminated in WC9 cos LE, KP and TBF stand a better chance (if i lose the next match against LE, i'll be eliminated).

Greetings. Given the call from some to ban/penalise nations for not RPing, I’ve compiled a list of all the posts made during World Cup 9 qualifying. In tabulating the posts, I’ve used the follwing guidelines: all strictly OOC posts were not counted; double/triple posts were not counted; posts that simply listed goal scorers, or a table were not counted; posts were only counted by the name of the postee (i.e. puppet posts were only counted if posted by puppet name). In short, all IC posts were counted. Thus the numbers aren’t merely of match reports but include IC banter. Posts were tabulated from the WC9 role-playing thread only. Included as well are the total number of posts for each group. Posts are current to page 27 of the Roleplaying thread, up to our nation’s “place marker” post. Here are the results. Make of them what you will.


[code:1:60b6039d2f]Group 1 : 36 posts Group 2 : 28 posts
#1 Liverpool England: 9 posts #2 Haraki: 1 post
#13 The Belmore Family: 9 posts #15 Errinundera: 0 posts
#29 One Red Dot: 4 posts #23 Commerce Heights: 11 posts
#42 God Squad: 0 posts #37 Akbarland: 3 posts
#59 Kaze Progressa: 14 posts #52 Eauz: 3 posts
#79 Zeronia: 0 posts CallMeBernard: 2 posts
Kegarna: 0 posts NASTIC 2: 5 posts
Soviet Haaregrad: 0 posts SterlingIce: 3 posts

Group 3 : 49 posts Group 4 : 40 posts
#3 Bedistan: 13 posts #5 Timway: 3 posts
#13 Halfassedstates: 16 posts #18 Audioslavia: 7 posts
#26 Antaeus Rising: 3 posts #24 Spaam: 12 posts
#44 Nikea: 11 posts #36 Aquilla: 6 posts
#54 Endray-Island: 0 posts #74 East Spaam: 6 posts
#87 Zinkoland: 0 posts Clearwater: 3 posts
-Kramerica- : 0 posts Lanky Dude: 3 posts
Tranquillitis: 6 posts Sensual Products: 0 posts

Group 5 : 10 posts Group 6 : 5 posts
#6 Runaway Moose: 7 posts #7 Oddslavo: 0 posts
#16 Svecia: 1 post #20 Gesamtkuntswerk: 4 posts
#30 The Lowland Clans: 0 posts #33 Dark Outcasts: 1 post
#43 Quohog: 0 posts #35 Pure Evil: 0 posts
#69 West Arridia: 0 posts #53 LordSquall: 0 posts
Boa Vista: 0 posts #90 Consumer Engineering: 0
Hokianga: 0 posts Jezland: 0 posts
Offshore: 2 posts The Redavic Union: 0 posts

Group 7 : 18 posts Group 8 : 119 posts
#8 Busby: 1 post #10 Oglethorpia: 26 posts
#19 Ariddia: 4 posts #20 Snub Nose 38: 40 posts
#25 Squornshelous: 0 posts #31 Demonic Beings: 2 posts
#47 Keyshona: 0 posts #39 Tanah Burung: 15 posts
#70 Defari: 1 post #65 Hell Bovines: 1 post
#89 Anti-Nazis: 0 posts #77 Warnocks Wizards: 27 posts
Kravoli: 3 posts Evisceratomatoes: 8 posts
Rejistania: 9 posts Wildthings Realm: 0 posts

Group 9 : 30 posts Group 10 : 24 posts
#11 Giant Zucchini: 1 post #12 Lemmitania: 6 posts
#17 Gilmeecia: 10 posts #22 Dennisov: 2 posts
#26 Bullonien: 0 posts #28 Kingsford: 4 posts
#49 TnUtter Insanity: 5 posts #45 The Weegies: 8 posts
#55 Dragonian Empire: 9 posts #56 1900s Oglethorpia: 2 posts
Auir II: 0 posts Belmorian Scandinavia: 2 posts
Morawny: 2 posts Freedom Country: 0 posts
One Blue Dot: 3 posts Terranos: 0 posts[/code:1:60b6039d2f]


And now for our opinion on this. Some of you have really campaigned for nations such as Lanky Dude to be banned. As we have argued previously and will continue to argue, IF a set of guidelines is established for RPing in the World Cup, we strongly advise that they apply to ALL nations. Let’s not have two sets of standards. Given that, we note the following ranked nations have posted the same number of posts (3) or less than Lanky Dude in this round of World Cup qualifying:

#2 Haraki: 1 post
#5 Timway: 3 posts
#7 Oddslavo: 0 posts
#8 Busby: 1 post
#11 Giant Zucchini: 1 post
#15 Errinundera: 0 posts
#16 Svecia: 1 post
#22 Dennisov: 2 posts
#25 Squornshelous: 0 posts
#26 Antaeus Rising: 3 posts
#26 Bullonien: 0 posts
#30 The Lowland Clans: 0 posts
#31 Demonic Beings: 2 posts
#33 Dark Outcasts: 1 post
#35 Pure Evil: 0 posts
#37 Akbarland: 3 posts
#42 God Squad: 0 posts
#43 Quohog: 0 posts
#47 Keyshona: 0 posts
#52 Eauz: 3 posts
#53 LordSquall: 0 posts
#54 Endray-Island: 0 posts
#56 1900s Oglethorpia: 2 posts
#65 Hell Bovines: 1 post
#69 West Arridia: 0 posts
#70 Defari: 1 post
#79 Zeronia: 0 posts
#87 Zinkoland: 0 posts
#89 Anti-Nazis: 0 posts
#90 Consumer Engineering: 0 posts

If you’re going to ban Lanky Dude, you must consider what to do with these 30 ranked nations who have posted the same number or less than Lanky Dude. Of these 30 nations we note they include

4 of the top 8 teams in the world,
7 of the top 16 teams in the world
13 of the top 32 teams in the world
30 of the 55 ranked teams competing in this World Cup

Moreover, we note that some have called for insisting that new nations RP 1 in 2 matches. These stats we’ve compiled are through Matchday 12. So by those standards, nations should have made 6 posts to date. If those standards were applied to the ranked squads in this World Cup, 35 of the 55 ranked nations would have to be punished. As one can see, this doesn’t include the unranked nations that some of you keep banging on about.

Given this dearth of RP posts by ranked as well as unranked sides, we strongly advocate making the RP bonus even stronger and to include it in the World Cup proper. Let’s reward those players who do take the time to RP. We urge the WCC to consider these findings in making any changes to the way the World Cup is run. Thank you,

Ufhur the Hated
Minister for Sport
Empire of Warnocks Wizards

Thank You WW.

Actually, the reason is cos LD is so bloody annoying.
So stop being so logical :P
And we were only talking about n00bs.

What about RP posts in which only one player scores all the time?

What about RP posts in which only one player scores all the time?

Hey! Méla doesn't score all the time! Just most of the time :P

Enhanced RP bonus: excellent idea. More carrots, less sticks! Although it's always been the hosts, not the WCC, who have decided so far. I'm not sure how it works under the new regime.

Mostly though, just wanted to say: Group 8, 119 posts! That's more than twice as many as any other group. Even though i flaked out for 3 days (sorry again WW). We're the best, too bad some of us are headed for early elimination (including possibly the top RP'er of all with 40 posts).

what about people who dont like rping? and just like being in the world cup for the whole competitive thing? its called The NationStates World Cup, not the NationStates Roleplay Society.

besides i think everyone, including me, goes through a phase when they cant be bothered to RP, or dont have time, or both

i think we should knock this 'RP bonus' thing on its head. OK so we get the odd team like Ironchefk or Chakra who show up once, stick their name down and get in the top 10, but then they bugger off again and nobody even remembers who they are (i just spent 5 minutes trying to remember Ironchefk's name and another 5 looking them up :/)

At the end of the day, the best teams in NS are ranked in the top 30, and the worse teams are ranked 49th.

and thats good enough for me

Hmm, good point WW. Was anyone else unaware of the existence of the mythical "Group 6"? :P

The lack of RP by some of the highest ranked nations is quite disturbing, especially with regard to nations formerly known for their fantastic RPing (e.g. Errinundera -- while they may not quite have gone Al Quds on us, it seems like they are pulling a Brazillico, albeit unannounced in this case).

I am proud to see, though, that Group 3 is the second most active group (a distant second...119 posts for Group 8?!) and that I seem to be the 7th most active RPer so far. :)

And we were only talking about n00bs.

Why should newcomers be held to a higher standard?

Mustn't....do....it....

good stuff for a change

I agree with AS, a bit.

doublepost, refreshes your breath, naturalllyyyy

And we were only talking about n00bs.

Why should newcomers be held to a higher standard?

because theyre naive to the workings of the NS world cup. i mean come on, in WCI we rolled dice, in WCIX.... well... have you SEEN the fucking spreadsheet we use??? im not surprised half of them are like "this seems cool, but what the fuck are you guys doing here?"

What about RP posts in which only one player scores all the time?
Are you refering to Syku Lyku? We simply have a very good player in our team :)

Damn double post!