Iuthia
04-08-2004, 16:09
Introduction
Ah yes, and now we come around full circle as the "What do you think about me" threads reach the peak of spamming the International Incidents and (in one case) the Nationstates forums. Now it's time for something a little different, a change if you will.
Given the large number of threads asking for the opinion of their nation from anyone willing to post on such cries for attention I have decided that to save both time and effort that I will answer all of these threads in one single topic, as well as replying to anyone who asks for it one the thread itself, hopefully avoiding another topic.
Seeing as I'm quite content with a large number of posters thinking I'm something of a arrogant nation with a nosy attitude I won't be asking for people to tell me your opinion of me, so I won't reply to such responces unless they are interesting or original.
So lets make a start:
Quick Reference:
Euroslavia (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6705725&postcount=11)
Hamptonshire, Huzen Hagen (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6898405&postcount=24)
Agrigento (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6898433&postcount=27)
The Island of Rose (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6898512&postcount=30)
Aust (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6898542&postcount=33)
Crookfur, Roycelandia, Dimmima (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6907683&postcount=41)
Artitsa, CoreWorlds, Hallad, Praetonia, Guerrillistan (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6916939&postcount=51)
Hattia (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6918876&postcount=57)
Witzgall (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=7815591&postcount=59)
Dr_Twist (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8034400&postcount=76)
The Resurgent Dream (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8047029&postcount=91)
Automagfreek (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8058720&postcount=96)
Summary:
Swedish Dominions:
IC Opinion - We have very vague information about you, mostly from second hand information or some headline (thread title) with your name on it.
I assume your nation is facist... or maybe thats another nation. In anycase we don't know enough about your nation and as such it's not trusted.
OOC Opinion - From what I've seen of you I can't make much judgement, however given the fact that you posted a "Me too thread" asking people what they think about you I would say that you may be a little insecure and lack some individuality to at least make it a little different.
But no worries, if I knew you better these would probably not be the case.
Five Civilized Nations:
IC Opinion - Given that your nation is quite active, I should know more about you, I've seen you around and I've been in some of the same incidents as you... but our interaction has been limited.
From what we have seen you are mildy opposed to Credonia, something I can understand concidering his lack of tolerance for any criticism, but never the less we don't know much more. Perhaps we can talk sometime... but I would need some background to know if your politics are close to mine.
OOC Opinion - Given my OOC interactions with you I think I would like to say that you should know better then to have started, or at least join in on this silly bandwagon. Not that I'm much better by reasoning to it, but I'm bored I guess and this is mildly entertaining...
Still I think that you could at least try and keep your posts on Aelosia's threads a little more... in character, the posts you did to me were understandable because you saw me tag, at the moment about half the board would tell me to subscribe instead, but it's the fact you posted two OOC posts around that advice which we nothing really to do with the thread... "Aelosia is here" isn't something you need to post in her thread.
On the whole though, I concider you one of the large fish in the RP world, many nations know you from hearing your name and your interaction is pretty good on the whole... so meh, it balances out I guess.
Truitt:
IC Opinion - I don't know who you are and I would need some background before I would even concider an embassy...
OOC Opinion - I don't know who you are, perhaps next time ask your "what do you think about me?" question in a more local environment, like within the region or something.
That said you can probably learn from the question that you need to interact more with other nations and maybe ask again in the next bandwagon.
Sarzonia:
IC Opinion - We've had (I think) interaction previously with the whole NAIA alliance thing, you were pretty ok back then if, like I suspect you are the nation I think you are.
If so we should get together sometime so I can learn what you've been up to and see if we still have mutual interests.
OOC Opinion - Meh, what can I say... next time try a IC method of asking his question, possibily in the form of a summit, but asking for peoples opinion of you makes you look insecure... do what I do, console yourself in the opinion of your allies. That way I think everyone loves me, kinda...
East Coast Federation :
IC Opinion - I don't know who you are and I would need some background before I would even concider an embassy...
OOC Opinion - Given that you insulted some people on your own "How's my RPing" thread I can probably give you some extra marks... but otherwise I would suggest not posting those sorts of threads, they show a certain amount of insecurity... though I guess I can't blame you, your not sure about your RP.
If you want help there are a few threads around the place which offer assistance, but they can take a while and can be hard to find, the best bet is to read other thread, maybe from the NS forum and not the II forum as the NS forum is of higher quality. You can also read the stickies and they help alot.
The Freethinkers:
IC Opinion - You are my ally, though the UnAPS alliance connections, but generally we don't really work together on alot of things, we mostly work on different things. Your nation excells in naval unit designs and Iuthia is more into it's diplomatic connections, our technology has been a little stagnant as of late.
Either we recognise you are busy and that your nation has alot of contracts to fill, so we will leave improving our diplomatic relations to another time.
OOC Opinion - I'm pretty aware that you are busy right now with your OOC life and the such, but really... a "what do you think of me?" thread? You know that many nations repect your deep insight into all things naval and most things engineering wise... you don't need to actually ask them.
Hamptonshire
IC Opinion - These days things things are becoming a little more blurred, with my no longer being a part of Concordia I am no longer an ally of Hamptonshire but we feel that we get along rather well and as such I think I've allowed your nation to remain on the trusted list because of this.
However, we are disapointed in the recent involvement in the diplomatic mess that was the OMP Piracy Hunt... we would have hope those of the OMP would know better then to deploy such a large force without attempting diplomacy first.
Never the less, your diplomatic efforts after the problem was raised vindicates your nation of any bad feeling we may have had over the affair. So meh, you're still in our good books.
OOC Opinion - What can I say, you seem reasonably level headed and you put effort into your stuff... perhaps if you looked before leaping with others you would make an exellent RPer on any forum.
OOC I feel I get on well with you as a player and a nation.
Huzen Hagen
IC Opinion - We have issues with Huzen Hagen and will not trade with this nation or support it in any particular way... generally we snub you for your previous links with terrorism and most likely because we don't really like the diplomacy we've seen.
That said, we don't really get involved with Huzen Hagen anymore... we've moved on from alot of affairs in your part of the world and our deep respect for National Soviegnity means we don't really want to get involved. We'll leave you alone so long in general.
OOC Opinion - You don't seem so bad, your posts generally have some thought behind them though I don't like the crowd you hang with... to be honest I used to be ok with people like Holy Panooly, but he seems like an even bigger jerk then me these days... and thats saying something because I'm a bastard.
I may as well say it, but I've actually gone and used my Jolt Ignore function on the guy as his posts usually hurt my head... however I suppose thats not really an issue anymore, given that I can't read any more bitching.
Aside from that and agruments against a players control of what goes on in thier nation (i.e my right to stick my two fingers up at OMG TERRORISM) is the only real reason I'd rather not RP with you.
Agrigento
IC Opinion - You are, through a group alliance I should note, allied to me and as such we are generally going to treat you with respect and dignity. Whats more we've had good experience working with your nation in the past during the Bonstock war... however beyond that we've generally left you alone to your own business. We suspect you are fully capable of diplomacy and hope you will go on to do well in the UnAPS alliance.
Nation to nation... well we've not done much together as noted above, but you get bonus points for trading with us and the such.
OOC Opinion - You seem like a nice guy on MSN, though I guess I've never really had much to talk about aside from the problems with UnAPS and how I may react to them in the future...
Besides that we seem ok, I'd say you are a competant RPer and you can hold your own because you have the rare skill of common sense. Beyond that I can't say much because I don't know much. You seem friendly enough and as you said yourself... a little insecure but then again... so am I at times, the trick is to look like you know what you are doing, everyone else pretends they do.
The Island of Rose:
IC Opinion - Don't really know much about you. You seem pretty standard with some of the nations on this forum, perhaps you tried to join NATO, maybe you got in, maybe you didn't... I've not paid much attention.
OOC Opinion - Here's where what little information I know about you comes to the basics. From what little I've seen around, your signiture is too long concidering that a fair few posts are short. It doesn't look good and it's a pet hate of mine.
Aust:
IC Opinion - Given your nations history of violence, bad diplomacy and aggression... we have you on our black list like we have Huzen Hagen on our black list, though they are less so because their actions are probably not as bad as the few incidents we remember about Aust.
That said we've not had contact in a long time, but we're not too keen to have too much more.
OOC Opinion - I know you can RP reasonably when you put effort into it, I remember some of your threads being reasonable enough to read. But beyond that I've not seen you in a while and I remember you are a bit of a hot head in diplomacy...
I'd say your pretty standard II material.
Crookfur:
IC Opinion - I don't know Crookfur too well, but you haven't anoyed me and you seem to be reasonable enough at a glace.
OOC Opinion - I don't know... you'd be better off asking someone who knows you.
Roycelandia:
IC Opinion - Seen you around, but besides that I've not been as involved in this region of politics...
OOC Opinion - I wouldn't really know much about your nation, and I don't surf this forum (International Incidents) like I used to. Ask someone you RP with and respect. I'm just some guy giving his opinion.
Dimmimar:
IC Opinion - You're nations actions have, if you are the Nation we think you are (there are a few similar names) you are pretty aggressive and possible on our black list. Otherwise I have no contact with you.
OOC Opinion - Same as the others... I don't know much about you, try asking someone you RP with and respect.
Artitsa
IC Opinion - Artitsa started out as the ally to of an hated enemy, not himself being a direct opponent, he was linked to the one I disliked. Aside from this it has to be said that with all the bitching going on from both sides I could communicate with Artitsa the best.
Now things have changed, that old enemy is gone and the only sour feelings left are in regards to things such as membership in the Ali'staan Accord, I'll admit that Allanea doesn't exist anymore but that doesn't change the fact that I still don't trust the rest of them, who do exist.
Besides the links Artitsa has, we get on quite well... it's just that Iuthia doesn't really have much interest in Artitsa affairs and their attempts to sell us technology don't really work because of policy in Iuthia.
The times are changing again however and we may grow to trust Artitsa with time, but for now we are taking careful steps and making sure any agreement is on our terms.
OOC Opinion - We've seen only a few of your RP's and generally I would say that your above average International Incidents material... that said some treads we have read were dire, the best example which comes to mind is the annexation of Ireland. Partly because I hate the idea that fictional nations can claim land from the real world, partly because the effort put into it was close to none. That said, it's better then S.S's "Kuwait asked me to annex them" claim so he could get some cheep oil.
You can keep up with character RPs and you've done pretty well in that respect I think. I don't mind dealing with you diplomatically either, you come across well enough. On IRC we get along but you know my pet hate about having to spefic what freaking type of RPG I'm using anoys me, so if I have to RP with you I'd suggest you don't pull crap about how I should specify weapon models or be penalised.
Oh, and next time you want people to tell you what they think of you, try not starting a thread about it, they don't look good and they are essentially spam.
CoreWorlds
IC Opinion - We've had little connections through the TFU Peace Conference, though beyond that we don't know too much. Your diplomats are respectful and they didn't push their roll in the affiar too much, unlike those who were susposed to be watching the affair.
You are in the realm of space, we stick to the Solar System and Earth itself, though we are expanding, perhaps we can have a agreement and good relations some day, but Iuthian needs to expand first.
OOC Opinion - You seem to be above average International Incidents material, though in Nation States you would be about average... they have some good RP in that forum, but some bad too, yours is generally good but I won't say it's extra special. Then again, I'm about average too so don't see it as a bad thing.
Meanwhile there isn't much for me to say... you seem to be a nice enough person to talk to in MSN and beyond that I've not really had enough contact to say much more.
Hallad
IC Opinion - If my memory serves me correctly, you are part of the "International" which my nation generally dislikes because of Communist Louisiana, though last I heard he isn't in charge anymore, still it goes against you in my opinion as they seem to be rather sterotypical for Communists.
Meanwhile we notice you are trying to join an alliance we are part of, though in all honesty we don't know how much longer we can stay in it. No worries, however... it doesn't play much into our conciderations, though the fact that Hattia seems to be backing you makes us feel a little better about you as Hattia is a good friend to Iuthia.
Aside from all this and what we've seen... we aren't sure so I can't say we trust Hallad. Though we don't wish you any harm either, so I think the best way of putting it is that Iuthia is awaiting for all the infromation to become apparent.
OOC Opinion - You seem to be following alot of conventional "Commie" sterotypes, though maybe I'm being harse, I've not seen alot of your nation as of late.
You seem reasonable enough with your RP and you can keep up, which is good to see. However I've not seen anything which has caught my eye and the only thing I've been involved in with you are arguements between Capitalists and Communists... so there isn't much to go on.
Praetonia
IC Opinion - There isn't much for us to go off really, being an unknown in Iuthian politics means you are not trusted because we know little about you. But that changes once we take an interest.
OOC Opinion - Meh, again, I've not seen much but I imagine you are pretty much along with everyone else around here... you can keep up and pull your own weight. But to be honest, I don't know you so I can't really give an opinion.
Guerrillistan
IC Opinion - If I remember a few things, you are maybe working with terrorists... or something like that. In anycase we don't trust you, we don't know much about you and unless some efforts are made by us to understand whats going on we won't change that.
OOC Opinion - Like with Praetonia, I don't know much about you... so long as you don't force threads on people trying to get into their nation when they can't be assed with it then you are probably reasonable enough. I can't really make a judgement with so little information.
Hattia:
IC Opinion - Generally we get on very well with Hattia, they haven't given us any trouble and they are good allies, not that we've ever really needed to help on another in any situations, but we have got on well.
Your invovlement in the international was something we raised an eyebrow at when Communist Louisiana started it, but the leadership has changed and you never really caused us any trouble even in their alliance.
As UnAPS allies go, you are on of the ones we will seek to keep relations with should the worse happen.
OOC Opinion - You RP above the International Incidents standard and the few things we've done together I'm quite happy about. Though the fact that you've asked me my opinion about you despite the fact I noted in someone elses post that we are friendly with you suggests you are fishing for complements.
There isn't much to say, I get on well with you.
Witzgall:
In Character Opinion - After a brief thought, I think I remember that this nation was one of the countless many that likes to be bad for the sake of being the bad guys... running a inefficient government which bases it's power on fear and crushes $rebel_faction or $minority, which ever suits the current $evil_agenda or anoys the most nations.
As for respect, well... there isn't really much originality to differ this nation from the others which are "evil". I mean, they claim to have a huge military like everyone else does... that said I suppose they may have been around longer then the others and actually had some reputation to loose in the first place instead of just becoming the evil faction to anoy the hell out of everyone else.
At least they do it better then most...
Out of Character Opinion - To be honest, I'm generally mostly... though the whole "OMFG HUGE MILITARY" thing is claimed by every pissant nation in International Incidents these days, personally I would be more impressed with small super elite militaries.
RP wise I think I remember this nation being a cute above a fair few other "evil" nations in Internatioanl Incidents, though personally I feel that OOC threads asking the world their opinion on yourself isn't the way to go if you want to be recognised... going out and writing a damn good RP is much better all around and you can ask people individually if you want to know what people think. This thread is just my reaction to the flood of OOC threads like the one you posted.
Dr Twist:
IC Opinion - Well lets be honest... looking at some of your nations previous actions and more importantly, your leaders actions in front of our delegates during important events... we think your nation is run by an fool.
We try not to under estimate it based on this assumption of course, we are afterall a paranoid military nation so while we laugh and dispare at your leaders (or seeing as it was a old thread, your previous leaders) actions, we try not to let these foolish actions catch us off guard.
Generally we concider Dr_Twist to have been or perhaps still is a poor example of Communism in practice, conducting yourself more or less as all the other crazy Communist nations we've seen about... but hey, at least you aren't Communist Louisiana, man we have a low opinion of that communism.
While we don't have any real issues with Dr_Twist, we concider it better to keep our distance and not involve ourselves with such a nation.
OOC Opinion - I don't have a problem with you, I find some of your previous IC actions to have been rather silly, rather typical of communist nations in some respects though you've had defining moments when your nation has been better then most, and worse.
At least you can take advice and respect others opinions, which automatically makes up for the silly things we've seen in the past. I can at least work things out with you the majority of the time, even if your leader has acted like a right idiot in the past.
The Resurgent Dream:
IC Opinion - To quote Strongbad; "I like the cut of your jib." your nation generally comes across well with your polite presence in many of the more interesting social events Iuthia has attended. You tend to attract attention in a good way and have so far done well to present your nation to the community in a manner we wish more nations would, with elegance and respect.
For clear reasons we don't concider your nation a threat, though we find your nations strong magical involvement to be something of interest, as Iuthia is typically low magic (even for most nations). Also magic has been concidered as a possible concideration as a possible threat to Iuthia in the past, however thats more or less Iuthia's military paranoia.
On the whole, we will probably work towards some more official lines of diplomacy between your nation in the future, perhaps an exchange of embassies or something along those lines.
OOC Opinion - As a player I feel you've done well to kick start your way into the Nationstates forum, already you are recognised by some of the biggest names out there and your generally getting along with enough people OOC to smooth any interesting roleplay over IC, making for a good roleplayer.
Shame I never did manage to stick out that Elven Heritage thread, it would have been a little better for me on the whole given that I'm now looking deeper into S-14 with others from the NDA. I suppose I just didn't have much for my people to say really, the subject was well beyond me.
Well done never the less, keep up the good work.
Automagfreek:
IC Opinion: Quite frankly Iuthia has never really had relations with Automagfreek regarding anything important... we've always remained the distant observors who don't wish to get involved in your politics.
In a way we respect your nations strength, your actions... however deplorable at times, seem to be centred on securing your nation and your nations people from outside threats such as terrorism.
We respect your nations power, but on the whole we don't feel threatened by it. We don't get involved in your politics and we assume that our politics aren't really interesting to yourselves either... in anycase we expect that this will stay the same seeing as we have no real qualms with you or your allies, though Credonia is allied to Iuthia we don't see any problems resulting from this.
In any case, we hope that your nation can have mutual respect for Iuthia's own strengths... or at the very least leave us to our own mundane politics.
OOC Opinion: Generally I get along with Automagfreek and I enjoy some of his nations statements which are always done in character with their own abilities concidered.
The little I've seen him on IRC, one the odd occasion he comes on, he's an ok guy to talk to. So long as you aren't being a jerk to him you can always work things out.
Ah yes, and now we come around full circle as the "What do you think about me" threads reach the peak of spamming the International Incidents and (in one case) the Nationstates forums. Now it's time for something a little different, a change if you will.
Given the large number of threads asking for the opinion of their nation from anyone willing to post on such cries for attention I have decided that to save both time and effort that I will answer all of these threads in one single topic, as well as replying to anyone who asks for it one the thread itself, hopefully avoiding another topic.
Seeing as I'm quite content with a large number of posters thinking I'm something of a arrogant nation with a nosy attitude I won't be asking for people to tell me your opinion of me, so I won't reply to such responces unless they are interesting or original.
So lets make a start:
Quick Reference:
Euroslavia (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6705725&postcount=11)
Hamptonshire, Huzen Hagen (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6898405&postcount=24)
Agrigento (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6898433&postcount=27)
The Island of Rose (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6898512&postcount=30)
Aust (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6898542&postcount=33)
Crookfur, Roycelandia, Dimmima (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6907683&postcount=41)
Artitsa, CoreWorlds, Hallad, Praetonia, Guerrillistan (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6916939&postcount=51)
Hattia (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6918876&postcount=57)
Witzgall (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=7815591&postcount=59)
Dr_Twist (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8034400&postcount=76)
The Resurgent Dream (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8047029&postcount=91)
Automagfreek (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8058720&postcount=96)
Summary:
Swedish Dominions:
IC Opinion - We have very vague information about you, mostly from second hand information or some headline (thread title) with your name on it.
I assume your nation is facist... or maybe thats another nation. In anycase we don't know enough about your nation and as such it's not trusted.
OOC Opinion - From what I've seen of you I can't make much judgement, however given the fact that you posted a "Me too thread" asking people what they think about you I would say that you may be a little insecure and lack some individuality to at least make it a little different.
But no worries, if I knew you better these would probably not be the case.
Five Civilized Nations:
IC Opinion - Given that your nation is quite active, I should know more about you, I've seen you around and I've been in some of the same incidents as you... but our interaction has been limited.
From what we have seen you are mildy opposed to Credonia, something I can understand concidering his lack of tolerance for any criticism, but never the less we don't know much more. Perhaps we can talk sometime... but I would need some background to know if your politics are close to mine.
OOC Opinion - Given my OOC interactions with you I think I would like to say that you should know better then to have started, or at least join in on this silly bandwagon. Not that I'm much better by reasoning to it, but I'm bored I guess and this is mildly entertaining...
Still I think that you could at least try and keep your posts on Aelosia's threads a little more... in character, the posts you did to me were understandable because you saw me tag, at the moment about half the board would tell me to subscribe instead, but it's the fact you posted two OOC posts around that advice which we nothing really to do with the thread... "Aelosia is here" isn't something you need to post in her thread.
On the whole though, I concider you one of the large fish in the RP world, many nations know you from hearing your name and your interaction is pretty good on the whole... so meh, it balances out I guess.
Truitt:
IC Opinion - I don't know who you are and I would need some background before I would even concider an embassy...
OOC Opinion - I don't know who you are, perhaps next time ask your "what do you think about me?" question in a more local environment, like within the region or something.
That said you can probably learn from the question that you need to interact more with other nations and maybe ask again in the next bandwagon.
Sarzonia:
IC Opinion - We've had (I think) interaction previously with the whole NAIA alliance thing, you were pretty ok back then if, like I suspect you are the nation I think you are.
If so we should get together sometime so I can learn what you've been up to and see if we still have mutual interests.
OOC Opinion - Meh, what can I say... next time try a IC method of asking his question, possibily in the form of a summit, but asking for peoples opinion of you makes you look insecure... do what I do, console yourself in the opinion of your allies. That way I think everyone loves me, kinda...
East Coast Federation :
IC Opinion - I don't know who you are and I would need some background before I would even concider an embassy...
OOC Opinion - Given that you insulted some people on your own "How's my RPing" thread I can probably give you some extra marks... but otherwise I would suggest not posting those sorts of threads, they show a certain amount of insecurity... though I guess I can't blame you, your not sure about your RP.
If you want help there are a few threads around the place which offer assistance, but they can take a while and can be hard to find, the best bet is to read other thread, maybe from the NS forum and not the II forum as the NS forum is of higher quality. You can also read the stickies and they help alot.
The Freethinkers:
IC Opinion - You are my ally, though the UnAPS alliance connections, but generally we don't really work together on alot of things, we mostly work on different things. Your nation excells in naval unit designs and Iuthia is more into it's diplomatic connections, our technology has been a little stagnant as of late.
Either we recognise you are busy and that your nation has alot of contracts to fill, so we will leave improving our diplomatic relations to another time.
OOC Opinion - I'm pretty aware that you are busy right now with your OOC life and the such, but really... a "what do you think of me?" thread? You know that many nations repect your deep insight into all things naval and most things engineering wise... you don't need to actually ask them.
Hamptonshire
IC Opinion - These days things things are becoming a little more blurred, with my no longer being a part of Concordia I am no longer an ally of Hamptonshire but we feel that we get along rather well and as such I think I've allowed your nation to remain on the trusted list because of this.
However, we are disapointed in the recent involvement in the diplomatic mess that was the OMP Piracy Hunt... we would have hope those of the OMP would know better then to deploy such a large force without attempting diplomacy first.
Never the less, your diplomatic efforts after the problem was raised vindicates your nation of any bad feeling we may have had over the affair. So meh, you're still in our good books.
OOC Opinion - What can I say, you seem reasonably level headed and you put effort into your stuff... perhaps if you looked before leaping with others you would make an exellent RPer on any forum.
OOC I feel I get on well with you as a player and a nation.
Huzen Hagen
IC Opinion - We have issues with Huzen Hagen and will not trade with this nation or support it in any particular way... generally we snub you for your previous links with terrorism and most likely because we don't really like the diplomacy we've seen.
That said, we don't really get involved with Huzen Hagen anymore... we've moved on from alot of affairs in your part of the world and our deep respect for National Soviegnity means we don't really want to get involved. We'll leave you alone so long in general.
OOC Opinion - You don't seem so bad, your posts generally have some thought behind them though I don't like the crowd you hang with... to be honest I used to be ok with people like Holy Panooly, but he seems like an even bigger jerk then me these days... and thats saying something because I'm a bastard.
I may as well say it, but I've actually gone and used my Jolt Ignore function on the guy as his posts usually hurt my head... however I suppose thats not really an issue anymore, given that I can't read any more bitching.
Aside from that and agruments against a players control of what goes on in thier nation (i.e my right to stick my two fingers up at OMG TERRORISM) is the only real reason I'd rather not RP with you.
Agrigento
IC Opinion - You are, through a group alliance I should note, allied to me and as such we are generally going to treat you with respect and dignity. Whats more we've had good experience working with your nation in the past during the Bonstock war... however beyond that we've generally left you alone to your own business. We suspect you are fully capable of diplomacy and hope you will go on to do well in the UnAPS alliance.
Nation to nation... well we've not done much together as noted above, but you get bonus points for trading with us and the such.
OOC Opinion - You seem like a nice guy on MSN, though I guess I've never really had much to talk about aside from the problems with UnAPS and how I may react to them in the future...
Besides that we seem ok, I'd say you are a competant RPer and you can hold your own because you have the rare skill of common sense. Beyond that I can't say much because I don't know much. You seem friendly enough and as you said yourself... a little insecure but then again... so am I at times, the trick is to look like you know what you are doing, everyone else pretends they do.
The Island of Rose:
IC Opinion - Don't really know much about you. You seem pretty standard with some of the nations on this forum, perhaps you tried to join NATO, maybe you got in, maybe you didn't... I've not paid much attention.
OOC Opinion - Here's where what little information I know about you comes to the basics. From what little I've seen around, your signiture is too long concidering that a fair few posts are short. It doesn't look good and it's a pet hate of mine.
Aust:
IC Opinion - Given your nations history of violence, bad diplomacy and aggression... we have you on our black list like we have Huzen Hagen on our black list, though they are less so because their actions are probably not as bad as the few incidents we remember about Aust.
That said we've not had contact in a long time, but we're not too keen to have too much more.
OOC Opinion - I know you can RP reasonably when you put effort into it, I remember some of your threads being reasonable enough to read. But beyond that I've not seen you in a while and I remember you are a bit of a hot head in diplomacy...
I'd say your pretty standard II material.
Crookfur:
IC Opinion - I don't know Crookfur too well, but you haven't anoyed me and you seem to be reasonable enough at a glace.
OOC Opinion - I don't know... you'd be better off asking someone who knows you.
Roycelandia:
IC Opinion - Seen you around, but besides that I've not been as involved in this region of politics...
OOC Opinion - I wouldn't really know much about your nation, and I don't surf this forum (International Incidents) like I used to. Ask someone you RP with and respect. I'm just some guy giving his opinion.
Dimmimar:
IC Opinion - You're nations actions have, if you are the Nation we think you are (there are a few similar names) you are pretty aggressive and possible on our black list. Otherwise I have no contact with you.
OOC Opinion - Same as the others... I don't know much about you, try asking someone you RP with and respect.
Artitsa
IC Opinion - Artitsa started out as the ally to of an hated enemy, not himself being a direct opponent, he was linked to the one I disliked. Aside from this it has to be said that with all the bitching going on from both sides I could communicate with Artitsa the best.
Now things have changed, that old enemy is gone and the only sour feelings left are in regards to things such as membership in the Ali'staan Accord, I'll admit that Allanea doesn't exist anymore but that doesn't change the fact that I still don't trust the rest of them, who do exist.
Besides the links Artitsa has, we get on quite well... it's just that Iuthia doesn't really have much interest in Artitsa affairs and their attempts to sell us technology don't really work because of policy in Iuthia.
The times are changing again however and we may grow to trust Artitsa with time, but for now we are taking careful steps and making sure any agreement is on our terms.
OOC Opinion - We've seen only a few of your RP's and generally I would say that your above average International Incidents material... that said some treads we have read were dire, the best example which comes to mind is the annexation of Ireland. Partly because I hate the idea that fictional nations can claim land from the real world, partly because the effort put into it was close to none. That said, it's better then S.S's "Kuwait asked me to annex them" claim so he could get some cheep oil.
You can keep up with character RPs and you've done pretty well in that respect I think. I don't mind dealing with you diplomatically either, you come across well enough. On IRC we get along but you know my pet hate about having to spefic what freaking type of RPG I'm using anoys me, so if I have to RP with you I'd suggest you don't pull crap about how I should specify weapon models or be penalised.
Oh, and next time you want people to tell you what they think of you, try not starting a thread about it, they don't look good and they are essentially spam.
CoreWorlds
IC Opinion - We've had little connections through the TFU Peace Conference, though beyond that we don't know too much. Your diplomats are respectful and they didn't push their roll in the affiar too much, unlike those who were susposed to be watching the affair.
You are in the realm of space, we stick to the Solar System and Earth itself, though we are expanding, perhaps we can have a agreement and good relations some day, but Iuthian needs to expand first.
OOC Opinion - You seem to be above average International Incidents material, though in Nation States you would be about average... they have some good RP in that forum, but some bad too, yours is generally good but I won't say it's extra special. Then again, I'm about average too so don't see it as a bad thing.
Meanwhile there isn't much for me to say... you seem to be a nice enough person to talk to in MSN and beyond that I've not really had enough contact to say much more.
Hallad
IC Opinion - If my memory serves me correctly, you are part of the "International" which my nation generally dislikes because of Communist Louisiana, though last I heard he isn't in charge anymore, still it goes against you in my opinion as they seem to be rather sterotypical for Communists.
Meanwhile we notice you are trying to join an alliance we are part of, though in all honesty we don't know how much longer we can stay in it. No worries, however... it doesn't play much into our conciderations, though the fact that Hattia seems to be backing you makes us feel a little better about you as Hattia is a good friend to Iuthia.
Aside from all this and what we've seen... we aren't sure so I can't say we trust Hallad. Though we don't wish you any harm either, so I think the best way of putting it is that Iuthia is awaiting for all the infromation to become apparent.
OOC Opinion - You seem to be following alot of conventional "Commie" sterotypes, though maybe I'm being harse, I've not seen alot of your nation as of late.
You seem reasonable enough with your RP and you can keep up, which is good to see. However I've not seen anything which has caught my eye and the only thing I've been involved in with you are arguements between Capitalists and Communists... so there isn't much to go on.
Praetonia
IC Opinion - There isn't much for us to go off really, being an unknown in Iuthian politics means you are not trusted because we know little about you. But that changes once we take an interest.
OOC Opinion - Meh, again, I've not seen much but I imagine you are pretty much along with everyone else around here... you can keep up and pull your own weight. But to be honest, I don't know you so I can't really give an opinion.
Guerrillistan
IC Opinion - If I remember a few things, you are maybe working with terrorists... or something like that. In anycase we don't trust you, we don't know much about you and unless some efforts are made by us to understand whats going on we won't change that.
OOC Opinion - Like with Praetonia, I don't know much about you... so long as you don't force threads on people trying to get into their nation when they can't be assed with it then you are probably reasonable enough. I can't really make a judgement with so little information.
Hattia:
IC Opinion - Generally we get on very well with Hattia, they haven't given us any trouble and they are good allies, not that we've ever really needed to help on another in any situations, but we have got on well.
Your invovlement in the international was something we raised an eyebrow at when Communist Louisiana started it, but the leadership has changed and you never really caused us any trouble even in their alliance.
As UnAPS allies go, you are on of the ones we will seek to keep relations with should the worse happen.
OOC Opinion - You RP above the International Incidents standard and the few things we've done together I'm quite happy about. Though the fact that you've asked me my opinion about you despite the fact I noted in someone elses post that we are friendly with you suggests you are fishing for complements.
There isn't much to say, I get on well with you.
Witzgall:
In Character Opinion - After a brief thought, I think I remember that this nation was one of the countless many that likes to be bad for the sake of being the bad guys... running a inefficient government which bases it's power on fear and crushes $rebel_faction or $minority, which ever suits the current $evil_agenda or anoys the most nations.
As for respect, well... there isn't really much originality to differ this nation from the others which are "evil". I mean, they claim to have a huge military like everyone else does... that said I suppose they may have been around longer then the others and actually had some reputation to loose in the first place instead of just becoming the evil faction to anoy the hell out of everyone else.
At least they do it better then most...
Out of Character Opinion - To be honest, I'm generally mostly... though the whole "OMFG HUGE MILITARY" thing is claimed by every pissant nation in International Incidents these days, personally I would be more impressed with small super elite militaries.
RP wise I think I remember this nation being a cute above a fair few other "evil" nations in Internatioanl Incidents, though personally I feel that OOC threads asking the world their opinion on yourself isn't the way to go if you want to be recognised... going out and writing a damn good RP is much better all around and you can ask people individually if you want to know what people think. This thread is just my reaction to the flood of OOC threads like the one you posted.
Dr Twist:
IC Opinion - Well lets be honest... looking at some of your nations previous actions and more importantly, your leaders actions in front of our delegates during important events... we think your nation is run by an fool.
We try not to under estimate it based on this assumption of course, we are afterall a paranoid military nation so while we laugh and dispare at your leaders (or seeing as it was a old thread, your previous leaders) actions, we try not to let these foolish actions catch us off guard.
Generally we concider Dr_Twist to have been or perhaps still is a poor example of Communism in practice, conducting yourself more or less as all the other crazy Communist nations we've seen about... but hey, at least you aren't Communist Louisiana, man we have a low opinion of that communism.
While we don't have any real issues with Dr_Twist, we concider it better to keep our distance and not involve ourselves with such a nation.
OOC Opinion - I don't have a problem with you, I find some of your previous IC actions to have been rather silly, rather typical of communist nations in some respects though you've had defining moments when your nation has been better then most, and worse.
At least you can take advice and respect others opinions, which automatically makes up for the silly things we've seen in the past. I can at least work things out with you the majority of the time, even if your leader has acted like a right idiot in the past.
The Resurgent Dream:
IC Opinion - To quote Strongbad; "I like the cut of your jib." your nation generally comes across well with your polite presence in many of the more interesting social events Iuthia has attended. You tend to attract attention in a good way and have so far done well to present your nation to the community in a manner we wish more nations would, with elegance and respect.
For clear reasons we don't concider your nation a threat, though we find your nations strong magical involvement to be something of interest, as Iuthia is typically low magic (even for most nations). Also magic has been concidered as a possible concideration as a possible threat to Iuthia in the past, however thats more or less Iuthia's military paranoia.
On the whole, we will probably work towards some more official lines of diplomacy between your nation in the future, perhaps an exchange of embassies or something along those lines.
OOC Opinion - As a player I feel you've done well to kick start your way into the Nationstates forum, already you are recognised by some of the biggest names out there and your generally getting along with enough people OOC to smooth any interesting roleplay over IC, making for a good roleplayer.
Shame I never did manage to stick out that Elven Heritage thread, it would have been a little better for me on the whole given that I'm now looking deeper into S-14 with others from the NDA. I suppose I just didn't have much for my people to say really, the subject was well beyond me.
Well done never the less, keep up the good work.
Automagfreek:
IC Opinion: Quite frankly Iuthia has never really had relations with Automagfreek regarding anything important... we've always remained the distant observors who don't wish to get involved in your politics.
In a way we respect your nations strength, your actions... however deplorable at times, seem to be centred on securing your nation and your nations people from outside threats such as terrorism.
We respect your nations power, but on the whole we don't feel threatened by it. We don't get involved in your politics and we assume that our politics aren't really interesting to yourselves either... in anycase we expect that this will stay the same seeing as we have no real qualms with you or your allies, though Credonia is allied to Iuthia we don't see any problems resulting from this.
In any case, we hope that your nation can have mutual respect for Iuthia's own strengths... or at the very least leave us to our own mundane politics.
OOC Opinion: Generally I get along with Automagfreek and I enjoy some of his nations statements which are always done in character with their own abilities concidered.
The little I've seen him on IRC, one the odd occasion he comes on, he's an ok guy to talk to. So long as you aren't being a jerk to him you can always work things out.