NationStates Jolt Archive

Hello,

As many of you may have known, there have been several movements by governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to create a user-friendly archive for the United Nations resolutions. In my home country, the Confederated City States of Mikitivity, this organization was named the United Nations Association, and was founded as a non-profit organization run by citizens with an interest in the NationStates United Nations. Other countries have at time expressed an interest in working with our organization, and one such nation was kind enough to host printer friendly PDFs including the resolution text and sometimes a link to past debates for the NS United Nations resolutions. These files were divided up into the UN resolution categories, in order to facilitate easier reading.

While our organization does not know how many individuals or nations made use of this archive, our goal was to archive resolutions that passed and failed, since the official UN archive does not record this information. Though the NSWiki project keeps track of UN resolutions, we’ve felt that the NSWiki documents are subject to editing (i.e. not static) and also not printer friendly. While that source should still be sued, we felt that our archive is still a valuable tool.

Since the former web hosting nation is no longer interested in working with anybody from the CCSM and has laid false accusations against the CCSM, our chapter of the UNA asked for the CCSM’s Council of Mayors to set up a temporary site while we look at rebuilding all the work that was destroyed today.

As space permits, some of the files will be uploaded at:

http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/

We are optimistic that when a new (hopefully low cost) hosting site can be found, that we’ll be better able to upload the files and expand upon them. Hopefully we’ll be able to do this quickly, and can then focus on expanding the UNA’s role by providing UN members other services as well as promoting a world wide interest in the UN.

Sincerely,
Janet Van-Dyne
Chairwoman, United Nations Association – Mikitivity

[OOC: Here is a link to a few real world examples for ultimately what I’ve been working towards:

http://www.unaa.org.au/
http://www.unac.org/
http://www.una-uk.org/
http://www.unausa.org/

Obviously, I’m thinking much smaller scale, but I wanted something to honestly get printer friendly documents in the hands of NS players. I think that the first part of research should be looking over the past actions … and that by being consistent, we can encourage other players to take an interest in the UN.]

The NUNAA has not been shut down, nor has it been moved from said hosting as Mikitivity suggests; one refuses to make compromises and is ignoring talks to come to an amicable solution to this current fiasco in UN history.

Personally, I have still opted to host the web site and archives if Mikitivity would speak to me about doing so or even not doing so at all.

Instead, I am once again having my reputation tarnished because of a petty squabble in the UN forum, and once again, this tarnishing is coming from the hands of Mikitivity.

Ok, guys, that argument was in another thread - if you are not too happy with each other right now, please leave each other alone, so that neither of you get any forum warnings. Both of you are highly respected members in this forum and others, and probably end up setting examples for the newer players. (Maybe not, seeing all the complaints in the Mod forum, but whatever)

Hersfold, while I respect and admire your candor and approach in this matter, the NUNAA situation needs to be discussed between Mikitivity and I, as we've both put quite a lot of time and effort, I might add, in the work the archive has done to better the United Nations.

I would like to see an open dialogue, whether that be via e-mail, instant messenger, IRC, or the forum, for that matter, on what the future holds for this organization because of the work we've invested in it.

Until then, I will not let the issue die for my stake and my work put into this program.

1. Neither the forum or archive web page were working earlier. They both clearly said they were closed ... trust me on this! In fact, I still can't get in:

http://s8.invisionfree.com/NUNAA/index.php?

here is the message:

"This menu has been disabled" and there are references that the board is offline.

I assumed that somebody removed / shut down the forum.


2. I did not mentioned anybody by name in the above post ... I'm not trying to tarnish anybody.


3. Since I do have an interest and have been maintaining those pdf files, I'm planning on continuing to do so. You are welcome to do whatever you like with your web page. However, I will find a nice web hosting service or increase my personel page and continue to update the United Nations Association - Mikitivity archives. I think I'll be better able to do a good job in creating a UNA, from the HTML to the content. I have some other ideas and think I know how to make it happen.


4. Finally, re-read all your posts here, in moderation, and in the general forum were the only thing I did was ask for a hosting service. If you saved the email you sent me, re-read that too. I'm sure that while you and others might feel what you've done is norm for NationStates, I also feel people will agree that I have a right to be upset. You've been very hostile and rude to me all day. You keep suggesting you'll work with me and would like to ... and then you also tie another personal attack in your posts or emails. It has gone on too long and I really feel that the best thing to say is that I'm not comfortable associating or communicating with you.

This doesn't mean you're an evil person, but you have treated me rudely all day and it just keeps getting worse. I wish you and whatever else you want to do luck. We've exchanged some friendly emails, but I really think the best thing for me is for me to part ways. And I also plan on continuing to work on the UNA project. And this doesn't mean you can't work on your own UNA project. I hope you continue to do so. Just like the NSWiki project offers a good resource, your web page can as well. You don't need me for whatever it is you want to work on.

Until then, I will not let the issue die for my stake and my work put into this program.

You may continue whatever you've done. I do not plan on taking that away from you. Bottom line, I feel mistreated on multiple NS forums and will be working on my *own* project.

You've tended to call the project the United Nations Archive Association ... I've tended to have the real United Nations Association in mind. My plan calls for finishing the archive and then doing what I've started in NSWiki and making links and summaries related to the committees (and you can do this as well).

I honestly believe that there is no reason why you can't still maintain your United Nations Association or United Nations Archive Association, and why I can't have a different one. The fact is even in the real world, the groups are founded and run by citizens in different countries. If you look at the link I've provided, you'll see that each nation has a different approach.

UNA-Mikitivity is going to obviously be something that somebody from my country will find useful. It in no way threatens anybody. It just means I'll be working completely by myself now.

First, I took the forum down way before any of this happened, I did think I told you that in one of e-mails prior to today.

Second, the web site is still up and running. I don't know why you couldn't get to it unless my bandwidth was predisposed elsewhere.

Third, the reason I've stayed away from debating you in the UN forum is for this reason precisely. We've never been amicable when debating, as we both have very different views of what constitutes UN policy, I just thought I'd jump into the swing of things and try to debate again there, in that forum.

I was wrong, and I apologize for my hostilities. I think a parting at this juncture would be the best bet, considering you must have thought of me as something less than our e-mails ever communicated.

Good luck to you, Mik. The NUNAA is officially closed. Congratulations.

I'm very new at this and not trying to take sides or anger anyone. With that said, I am personally finding documentation of all UN matters very interesting. I think it would be best if you two put aside your differences and worked together, or at least worked seperately didn't destroy eachother. Take this post any way you want.

I'm very new at this and not trying to take sides or anger anyone. With that said, I am personally finding documentation of all UN matters very interesting. I think it would be best if you two put aside your differences and worked together, or at least worked seperately didn't destroy eachother. Take this post any way you want.

I can assure you that I'll continue to provide documents similar to the ones I've linked above. As far as I'm concerned the United Nations Association -- Mikitivity Chapter, has a promising future. Though my homepage has limited space, it is easy for me to quickly update things and I can test them while working on the documents as well.

The two latest files actually incorporate the possibility of repeals in the first page summaries. Also I think that the Global Disarmament pdf might be of interest to anybody interested in the current debate.

In particular the archive shows that the End Nuclear Proliferation Act failed by about 2,200 votes. A pretty close vote.

I think there is a hope for some sort of disarmament resolution in the future, but I'd encourage future proposal authors to check out the debate associated with both failed resolutions.

I've also started archiving links to the debates. This means if you are viewing the files, you can jump from the pdf straight to this forum and read the debates.

I updated three files on the UNA Archive (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=7430596&postcount=8) tonight.

The final vote totals and resolution text for the Ban Nulcear Weapons resolution are up.

I've added a draft of what I'll be putting in for the Social Justice category. This category has some new documentation that I've taken from the stickies threads and I've a new table that features sub-totals and totals for both resolutions and repeals.

I'm kind of looking forward to applying this new format to all the categories, as well as documenting those missing resolutions (many of which I have copies of, just not formatted or in electronic form) thanks to many of you.


Discussion: Nuclear Weapons Resolutions

I've always felt the acrhive is important, because failed resolutions are lost to the system. Capturing the text and debate associated with a failed resolution is a great way to learn from mistakes. In practice, resolutions get more attention than proposals, and I think we can learn more from them.

As was pointed during the course of the debate on the Ban Nuclear Weapons resolution, this body has debated a similar proposal. In fact, on Jun. 10, 2004 the UN failed the End Nuclear Proliferation Act.

End Nuclear Proliferation Act : 7,787 to 9,955
Ban Nuclear Weapons: 7,401 to 9,706

The drop in voting nations is consistent with the lower turnout I've observed in UN votes over the past 6 months. With that in mind, I'm going to start taking grab samples of NS nations, UN members, and UN Delegates. I'm thinking that for the time being the game is more or less seeing a slight decline in at least UN membership.

However, I also think that the numbers between those two resolutions is fairly similar. This would suggest that the opinions of nations are about the same ...something that surprised me, as I had assumed that the UN has been becoming more conservative (but I don't feel that I have any data to support this).

The resolutions seemed fairly similar in that they both argued for complete disarmament. The doctrine of mutually assured destruction was mentioned by name in the End Nuclear Proliferation Act resolution, but the Ban Nuclear Weapons made an environmental appeal instead. Both resolutions gave nations 10 to 5 years to disarm, but this time frame wasn't the key element of the most recent debate ... instead the doctrine of mutually assured destruction seemed to be the focus.

If I had to say what I've learned from this two resolutions is that baby steps are what is needed. Nations have expressed time and again, and interest in international security a mistrust in: (1) rogue nations, and (2) terrorists. The baby step I'd recommend would be to actually propose a non-proliferation (not disarmament) treaty ... though from personel experience I'm having trouble gaining consensus for this on the IDU's orbital weapons platform "Peaceful Uses of Outer Space" proposals.

Both nuclear disarmament resolutions actually included clauses to give the UN the authority to oversee global disarmament, which I feel shows that the authors understood that there was a possibility that nations would not willingly part with their weapons.

I've not gone back and read June's debate concerning the End Nuclear Proliferation Act, but I'm hoping this week to go back and see if that thread is still around.

If there are any regional forums that feel they had a significant debate that they would like archived or saved, if you point me to your region's debate and give consent, I'll copy the link ... but many regional forums only keep temporary records of discussions, and I'd rather only link to records that will be around long enough to be of use to future resolution authors.

The UNA Archives have again been updated. The Social Justice category is complete. I have links to the primary debates for each of the SJ resolutions that has been on the UN floor since the move to Jolt.

There are other interesting historical notes about these resolutions. Though there have only been 12 Social Justice resolutions adopted, one of which was repealed by one of the other Social Justice resolutions, this category includes some of the most contraversial UN resolutions.

NS UN history buffs may find this an interesting summary!

Enjoy.

I'll be uploading revised copies of the Human Rights, Social Justice, and Moral Decency resolution archive files tonight. Though I was away most of last week, prior to my government's "holiday" we lended support the the UNA's new "United Nations Organizations" UNO (still under construction).

http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php

I'm posting the link here, because I'll discontinue most UNA updates here on this forum. The UNA will continue, with its current projects including:

- UN resolution (including failed resolutions) category based archive
- UN membership growth analysis
- Resolution support analyses
- Resolution subject index (this is a new idea, but many of you will likely find this extremely useful)
- UN resolution analysis (i.e. saying in plain English what the bloody things do, I've pinned a few of these up there already)
- UN Time-Line (to be shared with NSWiki)

The UNO is an administrative organization composed of several UN related committees and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Currently the UN Space Consortium and the UN Association have some activity on the forum, but the International Red Cross Organization is slowly setting up some useful information.

Anyway, you don't have to join the site, but I think that on a weekly basis that there might be some data and/or tools that some of you might find interesting.

The UNA index of archive files has been updated:

http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php?showtopic=9

Of particular interest would be the Summary Index of all resolutions and the Human Rights archive.

In particular the past 4 resolutions have all been Human Rights, with the last resolution getting over 80% of the vote in favour.

This is the third time 4 consecutive Human Rights resolutions reached the floor (including the time 5 HR resolutions reached the floor), but only the second time that 4 of those resolutions passed. The archive is of course missing the text of the Freedom From SPAM Act.

I just wanted to add that I've made some minor updates to the Social Justice resolutions (in addition to having uploaded the 4 prior Human Rights resolutions into the archive files).

I'm trying something new with the UNO board ... since NS general topics fly by so quickly, I've added a second where we can talk about real life international events and organizations like the real UN. Not much happening, besides investigations related to Koffi Annan and his son. ;)

I've updated the archive files for:

Human Rights,
Social Justice, &
Global Disarmament

This afternoon I hope to upload my updates for International Security and Moral Decency as well.

http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php?showtopic=9

The above thread has a link that now includes a teaser and short discussion of the lastest addition to the archive files. Each category has a separate analysis of "How much support has the UN provided for category {X}?".


Also of note there is a similar project that I'm working on, but I'm not ready to disclose it here yet. I have been promoting it on some of the Pacific boards and a bit of digging on the UNA section of the UNO boards will reveal what I'm working on. Legal nuts will probably find this useful. ;)

A new Free Trade archive has been updated (see the index) and I've also updated the Social Justice category and Chronological table of resolutions with percentages to reflect the adoption of Pilot's resolution NS HIV AIDS Act.

Please drop by, I think UN nuts will like the new detail I've added. I'll next work on cleaning up the Environmental category.

http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php?showtopic=9

I've updated all of the environmental resolutions in time for the debate on the current resolution:

http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php?showtopic=9

Happy New Years!

I've updated most of the old PDFs, and then added a new series to document the Furtherment of Democracy resolutions.

A special thanks goes to Goober and Fris whom I lifted the text from NSWiki. I have but a few more categories to go and then I'll have every UN resolution in a printable format.

Here is a link to the UNA "Index" of downloads:
http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php?showtopic=9

The pdfs have some useful information including links to old debates and even in some cases the draft proposal discussions. I've been adding little game factoids in there too.

I've updated the Resolution Chronological Summary pdf:

http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php?showtopic=9

I will also soon update the Human Rights Archive to reflect the past three Human Rights resolutions that we've discussed and debated, after I add some links to the key debates for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples resolution which passed this morning.

Having noticed a large number of UN proposals that by title appear to duplicate existing resolutions, I decided to update the UNA's "UN Resolution Subject Index":

http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php?showtopic=33

Some time ago Frisbeeteria designed a "code" list of all of the UN resolutions so that nations could share / publish their voting records.

Due to the high turnover of posts here and the large number of stickies I've actually been updating my own government's UN voting record at the United Nations Association forum:

http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php?showtopic=27

If other nations would like to keep their records there, I don't imagine too many nations using the forum, and I'll have the ability to break / split topics into easier to find *fixed* URLs and help you with the formatting details.

The United Nations Association archive files have been updated.

Most notable changes are the addition of a UN Resolution Subject Index in printable format (pdf) and then an extensive history surrounding the subject of prostitution and the UN as part of the UNA Notes for the Sex Industry Worker Act.

http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php?showtopic=9

Feel free to point your regions to these files, as I think things like the subject index would be of great help to resolution authors.

Though the NSWiki project keeps track of UN resolutions, we’ve felt that the NSWiki documents are subject to editing (i.e. not static) and also not printer friendly. While that source should still be sued, we felt that our archive is still a valuable tool.

GAH! The legal bills! ;)

Seriously though, if there's anything I can do to help feel free to ask.

This has been an OOC post.

Some time ago Frisbeeteria designed a "code" list of all of the UN resolutions so that nations could share / publish their voting records.
It's still out there if anyone wants to post to it.

Past Resolutions- How did you vote/would you have voted? (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=344311)

GAH! The legal bills! ;)

Seriously though, if there's anything I can do to help feel free to ask.

This has been an OOC post.

Whooops! And people wonder why I stink at "Wheel of Fortune". ;)

Would it be possible for me to copy and paste some of my UNA write-ups and include a section on each resolution as being the "United Nations Association" notes? I understand NSWiki is subject to change, but what I'm really worried about is UNA POV histories, while mostly NPOV, are still pro UN. There is one player in this game who still to this day has actively expressed his hatred of me personally and I don't want to put stuff up there and feel as though I need to get into arguments about something I wrote. :( That just isn't fun.

And for the record, Grosseschaunzer did correct me on my analysis of the Tsunami Warning System resolution for the UNA archive and I changed it immediately. While UN resolutions aren't normally the product of one mind, I want the history of them to really largely come from those who wrote the resolutions.

(I'm just thinking out loud here.)

It's still out there if anyone wants to post to it.

Past Resolutions- How did you vote/would you have voted? (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=344311)

It is, and in fact, I've used and referenced it on the UNA Voting List.

http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php?showtopic=27

The problem with the link you've shown is that it was last updated in Dec. 2004 and the only player who can really update the master list is you.

The same problem exists for things like Komokom's Resolution archive here and DemonLordEnigma's (I hope he doesn't mind me mentioning his name) UN Member list. Both are good resources, but if not regularly updated and if not bumped (things moderators can do bettter than players), then do to the high post / recycle rate on Jolt these tolls are less effective ... we can't have a zillion stickies either! :(

The real point behind the UNA was so that several UN active players could share mod / admin functions in order to improve book-keeping, much the same way you and Goober work together on NSWiki.

Currently the UNA pretty much is me and Galdago helming the moderation / admin functions, and I've been hoping a few other new UN players would like for me to mod them as well on the site. The informal split G and I have working is that he carries the UNSC technical work and I'm always trying to get the UNA and IRCO working, and in time both promise to be a bit more active. :)

On the IDU regional forum, Groot Gouda and I update the Daily Top 10 Archives together, and we've found that we work really well together.

Anyways, I think players should feel free to use the Jolt thread you started, but if they want something that is cleaned and a bit easier to navigate, I honestly feel that I've at the very least demonstrated that I'm not going to loose interest and abandon any nation. Should the list get really large, I'm very hopeful that somebody else will want to help out.

The other thing I wanted to do on the UNA site was keep records of regional votes. I described this in the following UNA thread:

http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php?showtopic=61

The summary of that short thread is that much how nations vote, it would be great to have a better feel for how regions behave and vote:

For example, how many nations asked the North Pacific Delegate to vote in favour of the Tsunami Warning System resolution? This is very useful in that it becomes a potential shopping list. If a region didn't support say the prostitution resolution, they are the first regions I'd look for endorsing any repeal attempt. (NOTE: I like Groot's resolution and will fight any repeal with an aggressive telegramming campaign ... I'm just using this as an example.)

While I realize that a UNA regional / nation voting archive could be used to campaign against resolutions I like and support, I've always felt that full and honest disclosure brings nations (players) closer to understanding on-another. I'd rather see the UN be a place where we take TIME to discuss things and build resolutions that are frankly fairly bulletproof.

Now my question to you ... do you feel I should post my updated text (based on your posting, but now includes all resolutions -- minus Gwen's-? current one)?

n.p. pierrepoint :: deleted tracks from earth
current track --> judas

The problem with the link you've shown is that it was last updated in Dec. 2004 and the only player who can really update the master list is you.
... and now you. I replaced your deleted post #2 with a copy of the updated list. You may now edit at will. As you are probably universally recognized as NationStates' unofficial UN chronicalist, I felt justified in mildly abusing my powers for Good.

(If you object, you may of course delete it again.)

... and now you. I replaced your deleted post #2 with a copy of the updated list. You may now edit at will. As you are probably universally recognized as NationStates' unofficial UN chronicalist, I felt justified in mildly abusing my powers for Good.

(If you object, you may of course delete it again.)

Thank you!

Now if could you make pizza and beer to feed everyone assembled here using your new powers, I'd feel obligated to begin work on a new book (which I'd call the Book of Mike or the Book of Observations) and place any direct Frisbeeteria quote in red.

In the mean time I'll stick to keeping this thread up to date. If I were to also make a link of nations to their records ... aka an index, do you have the ability on Jolt to reorder posts? If not, it certainly may be more appropriate as post #2. <--- squatting is so much fun!

In the mean time I'll stick to keeping this thread up to date. If I were to also make a link of nations to their records ... aka an index, do you have the ability on Jolt to reorder posts? If not, it certainly may be more appropriate as post #2. <--- squatting is so much fun!
Posts always sort chronologically. Nothing I can do about that.

Months ago I conducted a few studies about support for various UN resolution categories and promised a "white paper" analyzing the survey's and UN voting records.

I've (UNA-Mikitivity) finally finished the United Nations Association's white paper and would like to ask for feedback on its draft white paper:

http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/una-200501.pdf

The paper focuses on analyzing voting trends and explores the concept of "tech wanking". I think governments interested in the technical aspects and larger trends in NationStates will find this paper interesting.

I'll be posting announcements for draft review of this paper in many other locations as well.

At the end, you'll notice that I hinted that there would be future papers. I have several additional ideas that I'd be happy to collaborate with others on if you are interested.

Thanks!

I wanted to stress that this is a draft and like draft proposals, I'd appreciate some comments and help here. Eventually I'll release this in its final form, but I'd even like to know if people are bothering to at least glance at this.

Danke!

i haven't read this thread in a few days - i'm busy hyperventilating over the global library repeal.

that's a long list, and i haven't read most of the passed resolutions.
i think i'll do this in stages (multiple edits).

i haven't read this thread in a few days - i'm busy hyperventilating over the global library repeal.

that's a long list, and i haven't read most of the passed resolutions.
i think i'll do this in stages (multiple edits).

Thanks!

I've added your nation to the index of nations on the second post there. Doing it in little bits and pieces is actually a good way. I have printer friendly versions of all the resolutions (including the failed ones) on the archive.

Now the white paper I mentioned above is an analysis of voting treads. It is worth just looking at the graphs and tables IMO. :)

OOC:

Frisbeeteria,

I'd like this thread "United Nations Association" added to the list of stickied / indexed threads in the top of this forum. Not stickied itself, but listed.

In the list you have a thread by Tuesday Heights titled "United Nations Archive Association".

This is not that. In fact, most of Tuesday's data came from my archives, but are being hosted on my web page and the forum is different as well.

In any event, people directed to that old thread aren't going to find up to date info or any of the additional resources I've made, like the UN Resolution Subject Index or White Paper(s).

FYI, the name comes from the real life NGO called "United Nations Association", not "United Nations Archive".

The link related to me can be eliminated.

Sorry for the delay, Mik; I'll have a look over the next few days, see if I've got anything worthwhile to contribute.

The link related to me can be eliminated.

Thanks Tuesday.

I intend to keep the archive growing and active, but it is a more useful resource for us all if people know about it. I just hate having to bump this thread so frequently to keep the project alive. :/

*bump*

I just wanted to encourage people to consider joining the UNA and visit the United Nations Organizations pages. The forum is not an invite only forum. There is a private area for moderation discussions and then another private area for the UNSC Board of Directors, but being able to peak there, I can assure you all that there is nothing important or interesting taking place there.

The UNA prides itself of being open to all points of view, and is not an organization of "elites" or whatnot!

Please check out the forum! :)

(P.S. Frisbetteria, could you add a link to this thread in the Stickie at the top of this forum.)

The UN Voting Records have been updated:
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=344311

If you copy the blank form on post 2 and then start inputing your data, I'll notice and then update your nation on the index list. Thanks! :)

Thanks for the reminder, I need to go do that!

First I've updated a number of the UNA files:
http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php?showtopic=9

In particular the Human Rights resolutions, the Furtherment of Democracy resolutions, the Social Justice, and the Chronological Index of Resolutions. There is a fairly extensive write up on the Global Library issues. I'll go back and add more about the Pretenana (sp?) Panel in mid-March.

Please feel free to check out all of the files and post feedback here or on the United Nations Association forum. :)

Though I'll be away for most of the next week (work conference), I have a favor to ask. I've been collecting the following stats each day:

# of UN members
# of UN Delegates
# of Nations
# of Regions

It would be of great help to me and the UNA papers if somebody could perhaps post this info (NationStates does not store this info) so that I could continue to keep track of this data. Though I've not released Jan. 2004, here is what I have done in the past:

http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/Dec2004.gif

Interestingly enough, the Global Library resolutions have both come at a time of increasing UN membership! :)

I'll need somebody to collect this data pretty much from now until March 4th (though I will have computer access on Monday and obviously today).

What time of day?

What time of day?

:) Good question, as the counts do go down right after updates. I've not actually been recording the time of the samples, but typically I query the info between 9 PM and 11 PM PST.

I noticed that the Repeal "The Global Library" resolution actually had an exact reference to the number of UN members in its text, something that largely went undiscussed at the time. In the UNA notes I recorded how many UN members there were (on average) at the time of passage of the Global Library resolution ... there was a slight difference between Jan. 17 and the time that the repeal was drafted, but in this case the author was underestimating the current UN membership. mid-Jan through present we've been slowly gaining members. Mid-Dec (I started in Nov) through mid-Jan NationStates and the UN were loosing members.

My working theory is that with the start of each semester, that new students are introduced to the game by their friends and create nations ... however, 1-3 months after a semester start, they find that school is more pressing and become inactive ... this would explain the Sep/Oct spike, Nov/Dec lull, Jan/Feb spike. If true, there would be a drop in Mar/Apr. Not solid yet though, since Nov/Dec actually showed GROWTH. :/

We also often see some weird things in the Summer, when some players no longer have access and others have much more time for gaming. :)

Hopefully this is the last update for today ... the UN Voting Records thread:
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=344311

has been updated to include 2 more nations:

Aximalt, and
Tuesday Heights.

I will not bump that thread as I do not want to clutter it with anything other than voting records. :)

Hello, I'm back but for a few minutes before running to the Bay Area ... I managed to get all the data I need with the exception of:

UN Members on March 1 and 2,
Total Nations on March 1 and 2,
Number of Regions on March 1 and 2, and
Number of UN Delegates on March 1 and 2.

If anybody wrote those down, I'd very much appreciate it if you'd post or telegram me. :)

Danke!

Next week I'll update the UNA files and the voting records. Then I plan to get involved in some regional issues and help Groot Gouda with his resolution.

I updated the UNA archives tonight. The index of links to all the files is at:
http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php?showtopic=9

In particular I updated the Chronological Resolution Summary and the Social Justice resolution archive (appropriate since we've had some ground breaking activity in the Social Justice arena as of late).

Next week I'll get the UN Resolution Subject Index updated time permitting. (Overtime at work has given me but only the smallest time to poke around on-line.)

Index of United Nations Association Files

Disclaimer: the following files are not official. They are created and maintained by the United Nations Association, Mikivitity Chapter. In some cases, resolution numbers are different than the official records. In other cases, the formatting of the resolutions is different, though the UNA attempted to preserve the formatting of the resolutions at the time of debate. The purpose of the archive is to provide a static historical record to the resolutions (that failed and passed) and the debates associated with them.

Summary Info
FAQ on Resolution Categories (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/ResCategories.pdf) (2004.09.23)
Chronological Table of Resolutions (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/Ressummary.pdf) (2005.03.31) Updated!
UN Committees Index (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/Committees.pdf) (2005.03.31) Updated!
UN Resolution Subject Index (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/UNSubjectIndex.pdf) (2005.03.31) Updated!

Full Text of Resolutions (divided by category)
Environmental (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/EN.pdf) (2005.01.07)
The Furtherment of Democracy (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/EN.pdf) (2005.03.31) Updated!
Free Trade (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/FT.pdf) (2005.02.07)
Global Disarmament (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/GD.pdf) (2004.12.24)
Gambling (draft only)
Gun Control (n/a)
Human Rights (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/HR.pdf) (2005.03.31) Updated!
International Security (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/IS.pdf) (2005.01.27)
Moral Decency (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/MD.pdf) (2004.12.24)
Political Stability (n/a)
Recreational Drug Use (n/a)
Social Justice (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/SJ.pdf) (2005.03.31) Updated!

UNA White Papers
2005-01 (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/una-200501.pdf) Updated!

The UN "unofficial" voting records have been updated to include all resolutions to date. The new format of the blank ballot form has the resolution numbers, which should make it easier to find the resolutions.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=344311

Please feel free to copy the blank ballot and fill out as much or as little as you like. If you feel out a voting record, I'll be sure to add your country name to the index of voting records. :)

Also new, the UNA has started its next round of "resolution support" surveys. Critical to being able to come up with meaningful results is having a large sample size. The data from these surveys will be released publically, but the UNA needs your help. Please take a copy of the following letter to your regional forum and invite others to fill out all of the surveys.

Dear UN Delegate,

I’m contacting you on behalf of the United Nations Association. We are conducting a series of surveys about UN resolutions and would appreciate it if you would post this letter on your regional forum or bulletin board.

The goal of the surveys is to sample as many nations, from different political backgrounds, as possible to test to see if there are certain types of resolutions UN members would prefer to see.

Currently there are four surveys (polls):
Social Justice, Free Trade, Human Rights, and Moral Decency
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=409257
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=409457
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=409886
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=409981

When the surveys are finished, we will compared the average level of support indicated in the surveys with the level of support shown in the UN voting records and release a “white paper” on UN voting trends, similar to UNA White Paper 2005-01 (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/una-200501.pdf).

Thanks!
Janet Van-Dyne, UNA-Mikitivity


I've started sending this out to some UN Delegates, and at least one has passed this along to the nations in their region. But the UNA certainly needs a bit of help.

Furthermore, I'd like to personally thank those of you that have already responded and/or voted!

[OOC: I know the server is buggy today ... perhaps answering polls is a good way to lurk! :)

If you've not replied, please consider answering the following UNA surveys:

How likely are you to support a UN Global Disarmament Resolution?
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=412667
Current Number of Replies: 1

How likely are you to support a UN Environmental Resolution?
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=410666
Current Number of Replies: 46

How likely are you to support a UN Social Justice Resolution?
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=409257
Current Number of Replies: 74

How likely are you to support a UN Human Rights Resolution?
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=409981
Current Number of Replies: 47

How likely are you to support a UN Moral Decency Resolution?
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=409886
Current Number of Replies: 57

How likely are you to support a UN Free Trade Resolution?
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=409457
Current Number of Replies: 57


Next week I'll probably start sending out massive telegrams to get high numbers of responses, so if you'd like your opinion to be included feel free to not only vote, but say whatever you want in the thread. I will be looking for a few quotes from the threads to use in the next white paper.

Thank you very much!
-M

I've updated the blank resolution forms / ballots.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=344311

The link takes you to a thread where nations publically display their complete voting records. If you'd like for other nations to see your government's position on all UN resolutions (including the failed and deleted ones), just copy the blank ballot from post #2 in that thread and post your government's position. I'll update the index to point to your government's record.

Thanks!

Index of United Nations Association Files

Disclaimer: the following files are not official. They are created and maintained by the United Nations Association, Mikivitity Chapter. In some cases, resolution numbers are different than the official records. In other cases, the formatting of the resolutions is different, though the UNA attempted to preserve the formatting of the resolutions at the time of debate. The purpose of the archive is to provide a static historical record to the resolutions (that failed and passed) and the debates associated with them.

Summary Info
FAQ on Resolution Categories (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/ResCategories.pdf) (2004.09.23)
Chronological Table of Resolutions (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/Ressummary.pdf) (2005.04.24) Updated!
UN Committees Index (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/Committees.pdf) (2005.04.24) Updated!
UN Resolution Subject Index (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/UNSubjectIndex.pdf) (2005.04.24) Updated!

Full Text of Resolutions (divided by category)
Environmental (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/EN.pdf) (2005.01.07)
The Furtherment of Democracy (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/EN.pdf) (2005.03.31)
Free Trade (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/FT.pdf) (2005.02.07)
Global Disarmament (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/GD.pdf) (2004.12.24)
Gambling (draft only)
Gun Control (n/a)
Human Rights (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/HR.pdf) (2005.04.24) Updated!
International Security (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/IS.pdf) (2005.04.24) Updated!
Moral Decency (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/MD.pdf) (2004.12.24)
Political Stability (n/a)
Recreational Drug Use (n/a)
Social Justice (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/SJ.pdf) (2005.03.31)

UNA White Papers
2005-01 (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/una-200501.pdf)

Index of United Nations Association Files

Disclaimer: the following files are not official. They are created and maintained by the United Nations Association, Mikivitity Chapter. In some cases, resolution numbers are different than the official records. In other cases, the formatting of the resolutions is different, though the UNA attempted to preserve the formatting of the resolutions at the time of debate. The purpose of the archive is to provide a static historical record to the resolutions (that failed and passed) and the debates associated with them.

Summary Info
FAQ on Resolution Categories (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/ResCategories.pdf) (2004.09.23)
Chronological Table of Resolutions (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/Ressummary.pdf) (2005.05.04) Updated!
UN Committees Index (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/Committees.pdf) (2005.04.24)
UN Resolution Subject Index (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/UNSubjectIndex.pdf) (2005.04.24)

Full Text of Resolutions (divided by category)
Environmental (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/EN.pdf) (2005.01.07)
The Furtherment of Democracy (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/EN.pdf) (2005.03.31)
Free Trade (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/FT.pdf) (2005.02.07)
Global Disarmament (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/GD.pdf) (2004.12.24)
Gambling (draft only)
Gun Control (n/a)
Human Rights (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/HR.pdf) (2005.04.24)
International Security (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/IS.pdf) (2005.05.04) Updated!
Moral Decency (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/MD.pdf) (2004.12.24)
Political Stability (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/FT.pdf) (2005.05.04) New!
Recreational Drug Use (n/a)
Social Justice (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/SJ.pdf) (2005.03.31)

UNA White Papers
2005-01 (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/una-200501.pdf)


Any organization or government interested in the MS Word or MS Excel files from which these documents were generated, should contact UNA-Mikitivity.

The United Nations Association has updated the thread with the individual nations' UN Voting Records (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=344311).

Hack, I'd have to see my own post to understand what you are talking about, but I've been using this thread to publish updates on the activities related to the UNA and UNO. I'd like to see what you've deleted, because I suspect you were in the wrong here and would like to contest this. <--- I'm *not* pleased right now.

Why not just use the NSWiki: Nationstates UN Timeline?


It has all the Past UN Resolutions in it.







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

Why not just use the NSWiki: Nationstates UN Timeline?

It has all the Past UN Resolutions in it.

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

Good question, I hope this answers it:

This thread is designed to be a list that is formatted for Jolt Forum use. You, as the representative of a nation, can list off how your nation voted, and have your nation's recorded vote in an index next to other nations. :)

Newspapers (and players running newspapers) might like to have access to national voting records without having to visit each country's individual web page.

In theory the list could be used to find which countries might support specific pieces of legislation. For example, Mikitivity tends to vote in favour of international security resolutions (the current one being an exception), and thus the voting records could be used for other nations to possible approach my nation asking for some sort of assistance.

Index of United Nations Association Files

Disclaimer: the following files are not official. They are created and maintained by the United Nations Association, Mikivitity Chapter. In some cases, resolution numbers are different than the official records. In other cases, the formatting of the resolutions is different, though the UNA attempted to preserve the formatting of the resolutions at the time of debate. The purpose of the archive is to provide a static historical record to the resolutions (that failed and passed) and the debates associated with them.

Summary Info
FAQ on Resolution Categories (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/ResCategories.pdf) (2004.09.23)
Chronological Table of Resolutions (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/Ressummary.pdf) (2005.07.11) Updated!
UN Committees Index (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/Committees.pdf) (2005.04.24)
UN Resolution Subject Index (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/UNSubjectIndex.pdf) (2005.07.11) Updated!

Full Text of Resolutions (divided by category)
Environmental (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/EN.pdf) (2005.07.11) Updated!
The Furtherment of Democracy (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/FD.pdf) (2005.07.11) Updated!
Free Trade (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/FT.pdf) (2005.07.11) Updated!
Global Disarmament (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/GD.pdf) (2005.07.11) Updated!
Gambling (n/a)
Gun Control (n/a)
Human Rights (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/HR.pdf) (2005.04.24)
International Security (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/IS.pdf) (2005.07.11) Updated!
Moral Decency (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/MD.pdf) (2005.07.11) Updated!
Political Stability (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/PS.pdf) (2005.07.11) Updated!
Recreational Drug Use (n/a)
Social Justice (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/SJ.pdf) (2005.07.11) Updated!

UNA White Papers
2005-01 (http://pweb.netcom.com/~mierzwa10k/una/una-200501.pdf)


Any organization or government interested in the MS Word or MS Excel files from which these documents were generated, should contact UNA-Mikitivity.