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I propose to found a new society for the involvment of nations interested in protecting, conserving and investigating the nature of birds across the globe.
You must register here first by stating your wish to join.
Go to IBIS here! (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/International_Bird_Identification_Society)

Signed,
Rt. Hon. Clive Dive MPP
Minister of Society

PS. Important note
I wish to state that the 3rd word in the title, which cannot be changed (by me) is intended to be identification. This was simply a typographical error on my part.
Please take this into account.

Of course birds should be indented. Pinguinum is such a thoughtful country.
Birds

Thank you. I must do this as a nation based on the penguin - a truly remarkable bird. All birds deserve a chance.

Indentification is all very well in theory, but in practice? Can you imagine the world's paragraphs heaving with indents every time they mention birds? Or the (supposedly) fairer sex?

The entire proposition needs to be much more standardised. Perhaps we can reduce the problem with indentation by forcing people to insert a line break every time they talk about the feathered beasts?

Just a note. I will need at least 18 votes for yes.

3 of these will make up the committee. With more members, it will be neccessary to have more committee members.


President
Treaurer
3rds committee member.


PLEASE VOTE "YES" FOR THE BIRDS!

Indentification is all very well in theory, but in practice? Can you imagine the world's paragraphs heaving with indents every time they mention birds? Or the (supposedly) fairer sex?

The entire proposition needs to be much more standardised. Perhaps we can reduce the problem with indentation by forcing people to insert a line break every time they talk about the feathered beasts?

I can only assume you are being sarcastic.;)
Please read the post script I just added.

I wish to state that the 3rd word in the title, which cannot be changed (by me) is intended to be identification. This was simply a typographical error on my part.
Please take this into account.
Oh, you should have said before. 'Indentification' is, like, so much cooler.

Next time you go to a club (if you ever do), you might just get indented. ;)

I can only assume you are being sarcastic.;)
Please read the post script I just added.

Oh you weren't serious? :rolleyes::(

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Kiravian Empire

Permissum Astrum Subleuco

Imperial Secriat of Science

Ornithology Office

We fully support this organization, and will provide it with funding if so needed.

Thank you dearly Kirav.






Side note:
I also haven't forgotten about the meeting tomorrow about the alliance. His Majesty wants to meet the Emperor to formalise the deal.

Response ot side note:

The Emperor is available. Where should the meeting take place?

What would be the society's position on bird ownership? Certainly clipping bird's wings would be, like, heresy or something, right? What about cages that are too small for flight? And falconry/hawking for recreation?

I enjoy watching birds (not that I know the names of 2/3 of them; I'm not lame/cool enough to be uber-intense about it) and my country may be willing to join the society.

We would gladly join this umbrella organization. We would be informing the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources on this matter.

Thank you.
Colombano Traziello
Presidetto, Scaglio Rinna d'Avogardettu
President, Royal Society of Birdwatchers

Response ot side note:

The Emperor is available. Where should the meeting take place?

Possibly tomorrow (Monday). HM King Dwight would love a face-to-face meeting to seal the alliance. The Royal jet should arrive in the morning.

What would be the society's position on bird ownership? Certainly clipping bird's wings would be, like, heresy or something, right? What about cages that are too small for flight? And falconry/hawking for recreation?

I enjoy watching birds (not that I know the names of 2/3 of them; I'm not lame/cool enough to be uber-intense about it) and my country may be willing to join the society.


At present, my views on the society's future policies are as follows (in reflection to your query):


Birds may be tagged for identification purposes - how this is to be done shall be debated.
We will be a society that will monitor the effects of the environment (built and natural) on birds. In some cases, subject to future vote, the scoiety may deem it a sensible apporoach to cage certain species to ensure their survival and may also exclusively permit anyone witha valid license to keep animals. This will include that of pigeon racing, hawking shows etc. This will be discussed further once the society is officially created. It important that this encompasses the whole of the avian class (aves) from Penguins, emus, and ostriches to eagles.
In addition to this, the society may grant a license to farmers who wish to kill chickens or turkeys. This has to be done humanely.


The abbreviation will be IBIS. I have created a logo already but if the society takes off (excuse the pun) I will open up a competition to design one.
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PS. I enjoy the variety of birds and the marvel of them but I wouldn't say I knew that much about them.

What would be the society's position on bird ownership? Certainly clipping bird's wings would be, like, heresy or something, right? What about cages that are too small for flight? And falconry/hawking for recreation?

I enjoy watching birds (not that I know the names of 2/3 of them; I'm not lame/cool enough to be uber-intense about it) and my country may be willing to join the society.

We would gladly join this umbrella organization. We would be informing the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources on this matter.

Thank you.
Colombano Traziello
Presidetto, Scaglio Rinna d'Avogardettu
President, Royal Society of Birdwatchers


Thank you for your support.
Perhaps also you would like to establish a mutual embassy.

12 more votes as of 9:27AM GMT 10/9/07

The Principality of Mephras would like to state its support for this organization. As a nation who has constantly supported environmental protection, it hopes membership will increase safety of birds and habitats, and help serve all animal kind.

Hedwig White
Mephrasian Environmental Minister

Thank you Mephras...

9 more votes as of 12:42PM GMT 10/9/07



The section manager, Keith Wetfoot is compliling a list of proposed plans and is preparing for the first resolution in IBIS.

Write to him at:
Mr. Keith Wetfoot
Avian Section Manager
Office of Wildlife
Ministry of Green Affairs

OR

Phone him on:
+48 (0)1 4240 5671

~see 'addresses' for the rest~

only 9 now... come on and vote

need more members

Alfegos is willing to support a bird society, hosting magnificent rainforests with well over 500 different species of beautiful birds, from the Great Fego'rai to the famous Greater Goaway bird.

The environmental ministry is willing to make a donation of Æ1 million to aid the society.

only 8 more needed

need more votes

Join IBIS for protection of birds worldwide

I know there are bird lovers out there. What happened to all those penguin people?

Mr. L Jones {see profile} of Asymptotic Consequience, Vojvodina-Nihon {Google Earth this location!}, has submitted the following comment:
I can identify birds easily enough. They have two legs, feathers, and (by and large) fly. Why do we need a society for that purpose?
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Mr. L Jones {see profile} of Asymptotic Consequience, Vojvodina-Nihon {Google Earth this location!}, has submitted the following comment:
I can identify birds easily enough. They have two legs, feathers, and (by and large) fly. Why do we need a society for that purpose?
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So you'll know all about looking after them, ensuring they don't die out.
I expect Mr Jones would also know what Diomedea is. There is more to bird identification.
If you read the rest of what I have written before, you will discover it is more than just identifying them.

Those who have not yet boted on this. Many nations claim to have good wildlife but when it comes down to it, the support for it disappears. Show now what you can do and join today.

OOC: Relax. The NationStates forum is a kinda slow forum. International Incidents has many posters, but the thread can be drowned by a deluge of other threads. So.. it's nice that this thread is in this forum... plus, it'd seem out of place in II.

IC:

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Greetings!

We have heard about this Society from Mr. Colombano Traziello of the Royal Society of Birdwatchers (Scaglio Rinna d'Avogardettu, SRdAg). Mr. Traziello had informed us that SRdAg had already joined this umbrella group, and he is encouraging the Nord-Brutlandese government to officially join also. However, we would like to ask a few questions:

Would the organization be composed of governments, or entities separate from the government?
What would be the Society's mission and function?
What concrete steps would be done in order to achieve these goals?
What would be the privileges and responsibilities a member would have?

Thank you and we hope for a reply soon.
Dr. Simon l'Englàntino, PhD
Finisterretto per l'Ivono e Rescoru Míagna
(Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources)
MP, Plano Verta Costa

I, Keith Webfoot, although employed by the government am not an MPP. I am a civil servant (address below).
I will be the first president. It will therefore be a separate entitiy supported by His Majesty who is not controlled by the government. It was his idea. He has appointed me as the representative.
The mission apart from obviously providing international services in dentifying birds aims to support the habitats and further protect any species of bird that IBIS deems endangered. We will also discuss any future roles once the societ is fully established.
It may be neccarsary for IBIS members at least to set up breeding programmes, provide education and possible research stations.
Apart from being part of a distinct group, IBIS offers members the chance to take leading roles as part of the committee. Each decison will be subject to vote.
The responsbilities will come with the votes to which you must choose.
Committee members will be granted 1 veto per each term they are voted.

Hope this answered all your questions. Please feel free to write to me at the following address:


Mr. Keith Wetfoot
Avian Section Manager
Office of Wildlife
Ministry of Green Affairs

See the report on PinGov!

More updates every day.

Ikoville would like to join the organization as a full member. The foreign minister is ready to make contacts with all members to develope a good strategy on saving birds.

Thank you. I shall take this into account and add you to the list of IBIS members.

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Representing Pingunum, the founding member of IBIS, Mr. Keith Wetfoot.

Members Announcement

You must declare your support for IBIS and state that you wish to be a member iin order for your vote to count.

Just to update:

http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/IBIS

Look at the initial positions.
Out of the members listed, vote for two candidates for each position.

Please read also:
I just realised, it might be best to post them to me. This is only to avoid influencing other votes and possibly change judgement of other nations.

I have noted Ilkoville, and this nation posted their results before this message was written.

Eg. Nation A and Nation V for Vice-President or Nation C and Nation A for Treasurer etc.

this is the voting of Ikoville :

1. trasures: HAM and ALF
2. secretary : DAM and MEP
3. vice-president : KIR and BRUT

I expect the voting to end as soon as possible so we can start some serious job. The government of Ikoville is fully admited to this organization to help birds and make some lobby in the NS.

Indeed, I wish for this too. It of course depends on the haste of the other members. I will note your votes.

the voting has not been very fast here. I hope the other members have chosen their options and I they will write here the votes.

I have been putting out a request for members to vote, if you could contact them yourselves and expres the need to vote I shall be most grateful.

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Good day!

If Environment Minister Dr. l'Englàntino had not informed you, the United Kigndom of Brutland and Norden designates the Stiutte Rinna d'Avogardettu (SRdAg; Royal Society of Birdwatchers) as the representative of the country.

SRdAg is registered as a 6(f) organization, meaning it is royally and privately funded, thus the government does not support it financially and politically and it can lobby the government. I presume SRdAg president Mr. Colombano Traziello will contact you soon for their votes after they had held their monthly meeting.

Thank you very much!

Ramone SD. Zavanelli
Finisterretto Vinca per l'Ivono e Rascoru Míagna
Deputy Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources

If you are reading this and you are registered with me then you need to vote. if you wish to join the society then you will need to express support and send me you votes via telegram.

1. trasures: DAM
2. secretary : MEP
3. vice-president : IKO

Alfegos votes:

Vice P - Damirez
Treasurer - Hamanistan
Secr. - Kirav

Alfegos votes:

Vice P - Damirez
Treasurer - Hamanistan
Secr. - Kirav

Alf, you need to read the instructions and telegram your votes to me.
Thanks.
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Election Results


Treasurer
Damirez - 4 votes
Alfegos - 4 votes
Kirav - 1 vote
Brutland and Norden - 0 votes
Ikoville - 1 vote
Mephras - 1 vote
Hamanistan - 3 votes

Secretary
Damirez - 3 votes
Alfegos - 3 votes
Kirav - 3 vote
Mephras - 2 votes
Hamanistan - 3 votes


Vice-President
Damirez - 3 votes
Alfegos - 3 votes
Kirav - 2 vote
Brutland and Norden - 2 votes
Ikoville - 2 votes
Mephras - 2 votes

Election Results


Treasurer
Damirez - 4 votes
Alfegos - 4 votes
Kirav - 1 vote
Brutland and Norden - 0 votes
Ikoville - 1 vote
Mephras - 1 vote
Hamanistan - 3 votes

Secretary
Damirez - 3 votes
Alfegos - 3 votes
Kirav - 3 vote
Mephras - 2 votes
Hamanistan - 3 votes


Vice-President
Damirez - 3 votes
Alfegos - 3 votes
Kirav - 2 vote
Brutland and Norden - 2 votes
Ikoville - 2 votes
Mephras - 2 votes

Wow, that's quite a bit of ties.
I motion that Alfegos and Damirez decide between themselves who is Vice-President and Treasurer, and that we have a run-off between Kirav and Hamanistan for Secretary,

OR

That we just have a run-off for all of the first place ties.

Treasurer

Damirez - 4 votes
Alfegos - 4 votes


Secretary

Kirav - 3 vote
Hamanistan - 3 votes



Vice-President

Damirez - 3 votes
Alfegos - 3 votes


List broken down to ties of the highest votes.

I would preferably vouch for the position of Vice-President.

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Dear Sirs:

His Serene Highness would like to know where are the best places to go hunting for spotted owls. He just thought of a new recipe that he's been itching to try.

Sir Ricaridias VaxRobrit, KP, LL
Secretary to the Consular Court

I would preferably vouch for the position of Vice-President.

The position of Treasurer is yours. This is the second most important poistion after President. Damirez already has proclaimed that he would decline the Treasurer position therefore you have the position.

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Dear Sirs:

His Serene Highness would like to know where are the best places to go hunting for spotted owls. He just thought of a new recipe that he's been itching to try.

Sir Ricaridias VaxRobrit, KP, LL
Secretary to the Consular Court


I'm afriad we can not by any means facilitate your needs. I suggest looking elsewhere.

Excellent! My yes vote has been cast =D

Come see the new website...
http://uk.geocities.com/ibisociety/home.html
Please note that not all the links work at the moment.

These ones do...
Home
About IBIS
Application
IBIS Members Forum
IBIS Products
Laws & Regulations
Members' Ads
Bird Placement Program
Photo Gallery
Society Bands
Standards for Care

The society is open to membership from all members. Kirav is our secretary.

OOC. I saw the site, and I have to say you've done a great dedicated work. ;) However, I would just like to correct some info, it's Mr. Colombano Traziello of the Scaglie Rinna d'Avogardettu who is actually representing his organization (for the country) on IBIS. If you need a complete address, here it is:

Mr. Colombano Traziello
Presidetto, Scaglie Rinna d'Avogardettu
174 Viale Falcone, Linterighera, Berrìalva, Terru di l'Unnone BV014
(+1509)(+07) 340-22-983

Also, is the e-mail address ibisociety@yahoo.co.uk real?

And also, if you need someone to help you write stuff for the site, perhaps I can help on my spare time...
[/OOC]

I'll correct the info right away but it might not go online until later.
I write all the html myself initially from scratch then I just use previous pages as templates.

I would like some help though I'm not sure how you could help me.
Maybe with the content.

Yes the email adress is real and all appications (using the email form) are sent to that address for notification.

I would like some help though I'm not sure how you could help me.
Maybe with the content.
How can I send it if I make some?

How can I send it if I make some?

Best to send it through the website. Click where it says ibisociety@yahoo.co.uk.

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The King of Wentland is adept at handling great tits.

The King of Wentland is adept at handling great tits.

We invite you to become a member if you wish.
There is state membership and society membership.

You can get a grasp of as many tits you can handle. As this covers all kind of birds, it will evidently mean that all kinds will be covered. these birds can range from quite large to quite small including various shapes and sizes. Black, white, brown, blue. You get the idea.
You may wish to observe many tits in their natural habitat. You may even be given the opportunity to stroke other tits of member nations.

Now let me find the application.

Ah here it is: www.IBIS.org/application (http://uk.geocities.com/ibisociety/application.html)

OOC: The link works!

"If you go down to the beach today..."

OOC: I will put in the rest of the song later...

IC: "You're sure of a big surpise..."

Everyone in Pinguinum remembered the children's song.

P P P P P Pick up a penguin