NationStates Jolt Archive

The mods have spoken and the one hundredth amendment shall not be comical.
This is my amendmet--> :cool: :sniper: :mp5: <-- and these are the mods. This is me--> :(. So now that my former proposal has been deleted, the question once again becomes: What are we going to do about the one hundredth amendment? I'm drawing a commlete blank on this one. I'd like it to be popular and momentous. But what kind of proposal that hasn't already been passed could possibly qualify as both.

Currently we have a proposal about equality that, going by the pattern, will be the next resolution. I'm not sure about the numbering (it really doesn't matter), but it's one of those that snuck up on us.

The number of that proposal, if it passes next, will be 99. The one hunderedth is the one that is important to me.

Seeing that famine, drought, and disease have eliminated entire populations,

Noting the unsurvivable living conditions within many cities,

The United Nations
Declares that basic human needs shall henceforth be considered basic human rights and that all member states shall guarantee the ability of every citizen to attain these needs.

I have not yet defined the term "basic human needs" or what qualifies as a guarantee of the ability to attain them. I hope to debate these definitions in this forum. After this debate, I will add the them to the draft.

If we pushed it, we could make the proposal to grant equal rights to all sapients the hundredth resolution. Although I'm not really that bothered by the notion of the hundredth resolution as opposed to any other number.

100 is just another number, dude...

No, no it is not. We use the base ten system because we have ten fingers. Thus the number ten is important to us. Ten squared is one hundred. Thus the number one hundred is important to us. Do you really want the hundred resolution to be "Henceforth all keyboards shall adhere to the qwerty format." I doubt it. We need something more appropriate like the needs=rights proposal I brought up earlier in this thread.

BTW the "Passed UN Resolutions" thread has 99 posts because the first post is explanitory. Therefore only 98 resolutions have been passed and the equal rights for sentients resolution will only be the 99. To bad, because it is a wonderful peice of legislation. I think my needs=rights proposal will be good enough, however.

The 100th resolution will be Repeal Replanting Trees!!! This is my prediction, which will be undoubtably wrong. I'm a meteorologist for crying out loud, we never get anything right! ;) That reminds me, it's been a while since I submitted that repeal and I should try again, The one up right now has no real arguement.

Well, I have been thinking of putting up my international adoption agency proposal...
I think I'll make a draft of that now.

That the delegate system be rescinded, returning the NSUN to a system of one nation one vote.

If passed it will increase participation in the NSUN.

This will almost certainly fail given the present system but will be a permanent record in history of the lack of democracy in our time.

Oh and it may make the game mods think comedy is appealling.

This will almost certainly fail given the present system but will be a permanent record in history of the lack of democracy in our time.
The only permanent mark it would leave would be a black mark next to your nationname, as proposing changes to game mechanics via UN proposals is somewhat illegal. You're of course welcome to design your own game that is more democratic, but Max seemed pretty happy with this one.

Personally, I think that the 100th resolution should be a declaration that Max Barry is god.

No, no it is not. We use the base ten system because we have ten fingers. Thus the number ten is important to us. Ten squared is one hundred. Thus the number one hundred is important to us.First, define "us". Second, the number of fingers one has is little reason to make a big hoopla over incriments of 10. You're suggesting that the system of passing resolutions be stopped because of it. I just don't think a number is worth the trouble.Do you really want the hundred resolution to be "Henceforth all keyboards shall adhere to the qwerty format." I doubt it. We need something more appropriate like the needs=rights proposal I brought up earlier in this thread.Okay, A proposal about QWERTY-format keyboards would never make it to vote (in fact, the mods, would probably delete it before it got a chance). And to reiterate, 100 is just another number. Do people propose a monumental resolution for EVERY incriment of 10? No. Are people going to want to stop the process every 100 resolutions? Probably not, because there aren't enough monumental topics out there. It's a valiant idea, but I think it'd fall flat.

Another thing I'm getting here is that not only do you think the 100th resolution should be a big one, but also that YOUR resolution should be it:The number of that proposal, if it passes next, will be 99. The one hunderedth is the one that is important to me.This is my amendmet--> :cool: :sniper: :mp5: <-- and these are the mods. This is me--> :(.First off, emoticons do NOT get you any respect, especially when you're trying to be serious in passing a resolution, and even more so when you bash mods in the process. And you're right: the 100th resolution is important... TO YOU. You're the only one who has shown any interest in pushing for a big resolution to be #100, and you've mentioned at least 3 times in this thread that YOUR resolution should be it. My advice to you (take it or leave it): don't try to make some monumental change with one resolution. If you want attention, this is not the way to do it.

First, define "us".
Humans, in general. I figured that that was obvious enough.Second, the number of fingers one has is little reason to make a big hoopla over incriments of 10.
In this case, yes it is. Because we have ten fingers, we use a base ten counting system which significantly affects the way we think about numbers. For example, the fact that we use a base ten system means that, for every multiple of three, the digets add up to another smaller multiple of three and that every multiple of five has a last diget of five or zero.
You're suggesting that the system of passing resolutions be stopped because of it. I just don't think a number is worth the trouble.
I am not suggesting that the system of passing proposals should be changed or stopped. I am only saying that if the one hundredth resolution is entirely insignificant it would be disapointing. I admit that I have said that I hoped the mods would allow a joke proposal for the one hundredth resolution, but I have now given up that hope and reallized that the system cannot be changed whatsoever for just one proposal. What I am suggesting now has nothing to do with changing or stopping the system for passing resolutions.
Okay, A proposal about QWERTY-format keyboards would never make it to vote (in fact, the mods, would probably delete it before it got a chance).
You're right. That was just a hyperbolic example, for effect.
And to reiterate, 100 is just another number.
Evidence to the contrary:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22one+hundredth+anniversary%22&btnG=Google+Search
Try searching for a non-multiple of five anniversary and see how many results you get.
Do people propose a monumental resolution for EVERY incriment of 10? No
This is not just any incrament of ten. It's the tenth incrament of ten.
Probably not, because there aren't enough monumental topics out there. It's a valiant idea, but I think it'd fall flat.
Actually, I agree with you on this. I do, however, think we should give it a good try at least.
Another thing I'm getting here is that not only do you think the 100th resolution should be a big one, but also that YOUR resolution should be it:
I did say that mine would be a good one (Yes, I am somewhat biased in this.), but I also admitt that the one at vote now would be better. If anyone brings up a better idea I'd be all for it.
First off, emoticons do NOT get you any respect, especially when you're trying to be serious in passing a resolution, and even more so when you bash mods in the process
I did not mean to bash the mods. My last proposal was a joke proposal and I thought using emoticons in that way would be funny and thus fitting.
And you're right: the 100th resolution is important... TO YOU. You're the only one who has shown any interest in pushing for a big resolution to be #100,
Other people have showed interest, not as much as I have, but still they have shown interest. In fact, you are the only one who has said that the hundredth shouldn't be treated as important at all.
My advice to you (take it or leave it): don't try to make some monumental change with one resolution. If you want attention, this is not the way to do it.
Thank, you for the advice, but I am not merely looking for attention on this. I really believe the 100th resolution should be monumental.

try as you might, i honestly don't think the 100th resolution will be very great at all...