NationStates Jolt Archive

A Populous Proposal
A resolution to improve world literacy

Category: Spelling Right
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Universal Divinity

Description:
The United Nations
RECOGNISING the importance of the word "populace" in diplomatic language,
FURTHER RECOGNISING the need for the United Nations and its members to use formal and correct English,
and NOTING the increased frequency of "populous" in United Nations documents,
DECLARES that "populace" is a substantive (or "noun") meaning "the persons of a country, region, or city, collectively and as a group", and
further DECLARES that "populous" is an adjective meaning "inhabited by many persons", and
hereby RESOLVES to henceforth use the correct word in the correct context at all times.

If only...

lol

A Populous Proposal
A resolution to improve world literacy

Category: Spelling Right
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Universal Divinity

Nice joke proposal.

Description:
The United Nations
RECOGNISING the importance of the word "populace" in diplomatic language,
FURTHER RECOGNISING the need for the United Nations and its members to use formal and correct English,
and NOTING the increased frequency of "populous" in United Nations documents,
DECLARES that "populace" is a substantive (or "noun") meaning "the persons of a country, region, or city, collectively and as a group", and
further DECLARES that "populous" is an adjective meaning "inhabited by many persons", and
hereby RESOLVES to henceforth use the correct word in the correct context at all times.

If this wasn't a joke proposal, I'd point out this is unnecessary.

If this wasn't a joke proposal, I'd point out this is unnecessary.

Why is it unnecessary? The whole proposal or just some part?

Can Cobdenia point out that recognise is spelt with a bloody S and not a Z

Can Cobdenia point out that recognise is spelt with a bloody S and not a Z
They're Americans, just ignore it. That's the way they think words should be spelt.

Why is it unnecessary? The whole proposal or just some part?

All of it.

Can Cobdenia point out that recognise is spelt with a bloody S and not a Z

No. It'd be pointless. Why? It's part of the American education system, just like the oddity of spelling "arguement" without the first "e" in it.

A Populous Proposal
A resolution to improve world literacy

Category: Spelling Right
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Universal Divinity

Description:
The United Nations
RECOGNISING the importance of the word "populace" in diplomatic language,
FURTHER RECOGNISING the need for the United Nations and its members to use formal and correct English,
and NOTING the increased frequency of "populous" in United Nations documents,
DECLARES that "populace" is a substantive (or "noun") meaning "the persons of a country, region, or city, collectively and as a group", and
further DECLARES that "populous" is an adjective meaning "inhabited by many persons", and
hereby RESOLVES to henceforth use the correct word in the correct context at all times.This is a bad proposal for a couple of reasons. Number one, misspellings are not a good reason to make a resolution correcting them. Number two, not everyone on NationStates speaks "English" (OOC: Arguably, no one should, as English is a language of the 'real world'. Technically, there is no official language of the UN or of NationStates, at all). Recognize all languages or the resolution may be considered discriminatory against all non-English speaking states.

They're Americans, just ignore it. That's the way they think words should be spelt.OOC: Come on, now. :p Respect all cultures...

<_< and no one on this page spelled "recognise"/"recognize" with a Z... until I did in this post, of course. :p

Just remember
"Great Britain and the United States are nations separated by a common language."

OOC: Come on, now. :p Respect all cultures...

<_< and no one on this page spelled "recognise"/"recognize" with a Z... until I did in this post, of course. :p
Meant to be tongue-in-cheek, not offensive. Sorry about that.

No. It'd be pointless. Why? It's part of the American education system, just like the oddity of spelling "arguement" without the first "e" in it.
Is that first 'e' correct in any version of English? I suspect not...

*tosses another firecracker into the fire*

The first e is correct in the version I use...

And, being English, I suppose I could have a good claim for it to be the right version. ;)

Might be my strange Yorkshire upbringing though. Eee'Bah'gum.

Bloody northern barbarians.

[/insufferably smug southerner]

Damn soft southerners...[/fur clad, stone axe wielding northerner]

Anyway, I do see the point of this- it just annoys me when a well written proposal has typos in it, when a quick spell check or even, heaven forbid, re-reading, could sort them out.

But it'll never change really, and you can't make people use the right words either, annoying as it is. Most of the worst culprits never post here anyway, so your request will sadly go unheard.

Still, gives us something to laugh at... :D

Can Cobdenia point out that recognise is spelt with a bloody S and not a Z
Main Entry: rec·og·nize
Pronunciation: 're-kig-"nIz, -k&g-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -nized; -niz·ing
Etymology: modification of Middle French reconoiss-, stem of reconoistre, from Latin recognoscere, from re- + cognoscere to know -- more at COGNITION
1 : to acknowledge formally: as a : to admit as being lord or sovereign b : to admit as being of a particular status c : to admit as being one entitled to be heard : give the floor to d : to acknowledge the de facto existence or the independence of
2 : to acknowledge or take notice of in some definite way: as a : to acknowledge with a show of appreciation <recognize an act of bravery with the award of a medal> b : to acknowledge acquaintance with <recognize a neighbor with a nod>
3 a : to perceive to be something or someone previously known <recognized the word> b : to perceive clearly : REALIZE
- rec·og·niz·abil·i·ty /"re-kig-"nI-z&-'bi-l&-tE, -k&g-/ noun
- rec·og·niz·able /'re-k&g-"nI-z&-b&l, -kig-/ adjective
- rec·og·niz·ably /-blE/ adverb
- rec·og·niz·er noun
Main Entry: rec·og·nise
chiefly British variant of RECOGNIZE
Shall we agree to dissagree? American English and UK English simply are not the same creature anymore. This happens with any language that is seperated from it's parent language for many generations. Another good example would be Spanish, and Mexican.

The Proposal Refinement Act

RECOGNIZING that currently, over 75% of all proposals submitted are not posted to the forums for review prior to submission and also contain horrendous spelling and grammar errors.

1. All UN proposals MUST be posted on the Nation States UN forum for no less than five days prior to formal submission as a proposal.

2. The final draft must be checked for spelling and grammar errors in a word processing program prior to formal submission as a proposal.

Noncompliance with this act will result in the deletion of the offending proposal, the ejection of the author from the UN, and a mass telegram from every member of the UN to the offender to tell them how stupid they are in a polite and formal manner.

The removal of the hands, tongue, and reproductive organs of the offender are also strongly encouraged.

If only, Yooperian Ambassador, if only...

I'd vote for it. That is, the first one.

What's wrong with mine?

What's wrong with mine?
The mods have ruled that proposals can't mandate forum activity.

Well, yes, I suppose the Mods also wouldn't care for the suggestion of mutilation, but it's still the way things should be and everyone should be willing to vote for it. ;)

I think it would count as tampering with game mechanics. No matter how bally sensible the idea is!

It dosn't really affect the mechanics of the game itself, it would only give the mods an extra workload. The telegram could be sent from one of the Mods for the whole of the UN.

The Proposal Refinement Act

RECOGNIZING that currently, over 75% of all proposals submitted are not posted to the forums for review prior to submission and also contain horrendous spelling and grammar errors.

1. All UN proposals MUST be posted on the Nation States UN forum for no less than five days prior to formal submission as a proposal.

2. The final draft must be checked for spelling and grammar errors in a word processing program prior to formal submission as a proposal.

Noncompliance with this act will result in the deletion of the offending proposal, the ejection of the author from the UN, and a mass telegram from every member of the UN to the offender to tell them how stupid they are in a polite and formal manner.

The removal of the hands, tongue, and reproductive organs of the offender are also strongly encouraged.

Anyone else remember the old Grammar resolution? got deleted in the move to Jolt.

Anyone else remember the old Grammar resolution? got deleted in the move to Jolt.
Yes, I remember Resolution 245A Proper Grammar (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Resolution_245A_Proper_Grammar_%28removed%29).

Yes, I remember Resolution 245A Proper Grammar (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Resolution_245A_Proper_Grammar_%28removed%29).
Yep, that's the one. Couldn't remember the exact name of it.

Correct Spelling and Grammar
A resolution to restrict political freedoms in the interest of law and order.


Category: Political Stability
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Black Leopard

Description: Article I:
REQUIRING all resolutions undergo a grammar and spelling check by no less than three unbiased nations before they are allowed to be voted on;

Article II:
REQUIRING all resolutions to be examined to certify that they are not redundant or contradict existing resolutions;
1) With the exception of "Repeal XXXXXXX"

Article III:
SUGGESTING the formation of a committee that would scrutinize all existing resolutions and correct issues dealing with spelling and grammar
1) Corrections would be examined by no less than three impartial nations to ensure that alterations to spelling would have no effect on the purpose of the resolution


Approvals: 1 (The Yoopers)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 148 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sat Apr 16 2005

Someone actually submitted one. Even though I have a feeling that it's illeagle and don't think it'll make it, I still feel obligated to approve it.

??

Can Cobdenia point out that recognise is spelt with a bloody S and not a Z

The United Nations (of the real world variety) spells recognize with a Z, and so shall I. (Plus I'm a stuborn American.)