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Bandanaris Scale of Diplomatic Relations
The original diplomatic scale

Ever wondered how your country is viewed in the eyes of the Pacitalian government and people? Well, now you can find out! Nations that apply will be placed under their respective scale reading below, which is a one-decimal figure underneath the main number.

10 - Exalted
Euroslavia
Federal Republic of Canada
Hamptonshire
Moepoeia
Sarzonia


9 - Beloved
Hogsweat
Nikolaos the Great
Omzian Democratic Republic
Praetonia
The Island of Rose
The Macabees
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Yafor 2


8 - Respected
Azazia
Cherry Ridge
Communist Brazil
Hallad
MassPwnage
Ottoman Khaif
Tree Hugging Lesbians
Upper Xen


7 - Admired
Jenrak
Parthia (The Parthians)
Risban
Roach-Busters
Shazbotdom
Skinny87
Tocrowkia
Wirraway


6 - Cordial
Concador
Dostanuot Loj
Halberdgardia
Psov
The Fedral Union
The Merchant Guilds


5 - Indifferent/Neutral
Anglund
Fluffywuffy
Spolotikopia
Umbrella Corp Inc


4 - Frustrating



3 - Perturbing
Farmina
Guffingford


2 - Disliked
Borman Empire
Doomingsland
Generic Empire


1 - Abhorred



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National Figure Approval Ratings
(leader name / country / approve / disapprove / don't know)
President Anthony Wittrock, Canada (87% / 8% / 5%)
Grand Duke Reginald Leopold I, Hamptonshire (84% / 5% / 11%)
President Mike Sarzo, Sarzonia (84% / 12% / 4%)
Lady Destra, Euroslavia (81% / 10% / 9%)
Prime Minister Melissa Debruyn, Moepoeia (75% / 24% / 1%)
Prince Patrick, Hamptonshire (73% / 26% / 1%)
Princess Patricia, Hamptonshire (72% / 20% / 8%)
Shah Khosru III, Parthia (63% / 29% / 8%)
President J.L., Roach-Busters (54% / 45% / 1%)
Senator Allenby, Hamptonshire (46% / 46% / 6%)
Chia Neng Lee, Roach-Busters (9% / 89% / 3%)

Don't forget to ask for a national leader approval rating when you get your national rating!

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Descriptions of the Rankings
Exalted - Has been an ally for a very long time, and has been a strong one for a long time as well. Held in the highest regard, the people and government are extremely loved and respected by Pacitalians of all stripes (at least 90%).

Beloved - Not quite exalted, but it will be a surprise if a beloved country (such as Praetonia or Hogsweat) doesn't eventually become exalted. Held in very high regard, and generally loved by Pacitalians (at least 70% support the government's work or like the people of that nation).

Respected - The lowest ranking of an ally; it sometimes means there have been some rocky times, but overall the people of Pacitalia respect your nation (at least 50%) and are happy with the current state of relations and/or want to improve such ties. On other cases, it means that the ally or friendly/ally has only been in a diplomatic/military tie with Pacitalia for a short time.

Admired - This is the highest ranking of nations friendly to Pacitalia, but not an ally yet. It means that at least 40% of Pacitalians support your government or like your people and the government here enjoys its cordial relations with your nation and appreciates your government and people for their work at home or abroad.

Cordial - For nations that have not sought stronger relations with Pacitalia but are still friendly towards us. At least 30% of Pacitalians support you.

Indifferent/Neutral - For nations that are half-good and half-bad and therefore even out at a five, or nations that have had little or no contact with the Pacitalian government. At least 20% of Pacitalians support you.

Frustrating - For nations that have, at times, enacted or followed policies that in the form of an opinion, reflect negatively on the people/government of Pacitalia. Around 10% of Pacitalians support you.

Perturbing - For nations that consistently follow policy that disturbs or irritates the Pacitalian government or people. You will be hard pressed to find a supportive Pacitalian citizen (less than 2%).

Disliked - For nations that fall into the perturbing category but at the same time, appear to make it a government priority to annoy the government of Pacitalia with nonsensical foreign and domestic policy and general idiocy, along with being tyrannical and autocratically oppressive to their poor, innocent citizens. May or may not hate democracy. No support in the Pacitalian public.

Abhorred - Nations (there are only about three that could ever fit into this category if need be) that will never have a chance to repair relations with us should a major political, military, economic, diplomatic, popular or environmental catastrophe occur at the hands of that nation. Murderous rage possible from Pacitalian citizens.

Minimum/Maximum Rankings
Minimum level of allies - 8
Minimum level of friendlies - 4
Maximum level of friendlies - 7
Minimum level of neutrals/scarce contact - 3
Maximum level of neutrals/scarce contact - 6
Maximum level of enemies - 3 (4 in certain situations)

[ OOC: This is a similar scale to Resi Corporation's, so thanks to him for the idea. ]

i do lol

Very well, what number are we?

-First Lady Thiensiri Theveenugul

I'm quite interested to know what Pacitalia really thinks of me. ;)

We are interested in known how our Central American ally feels how we are. - The Political Bureau

The Ottoman Government would like to know, what is our standing in your scale of diplomatic relations.

Bandanaris Scale of Diplomatic Relations

Ever wondered how your country is viewed in the eyes of the Pacitalian government and people? Well, now you can find out! Nations that apply will be placed under their respective scale reading below, which is a one-decimal figure underneath the main number.

10 - Exaulted



9 - Beloved



8 - Respected



7 - Admired



6 - Cordial



5 - Indifferent



4 - Frustrating



3 - Perturbing



2 - Disliked



1 - Abhorred



[ OOC: This is a similar scale to Resi Corporation's, so thanks to him for the idea. ]

OOC: This is in my UX guise, just too lazy to switch.

IC:

Where does Upper Xen fit on the Bandanaris Scale?

Me!

Please give me your opinion.

-Foreign Minister Piruz Savadkouhi

(OOC: Pacitalia, do you mind if I make a thread similar to this?)

I would like to know how Pacitalia view my Empire and Greece.

-Emperor Nikolaos Onassis
Athens, Greece

Official Reply:

What does Pacitalia think of the Imperial Commonwealth?
Chancellory of Foreign Affairs

OOC: No, Josh, I don't mind if you do. It was Resi's scale that was the basis anyway.

--IC--

TFU - We have rated you a 6, due to the fact that, although we are allies, we do not have much communication or diplomatic exchange with you. Therefore, we consider our relations cordial.

Roach-Busters - Your rating is 2, because of the now growing and general dislike of Roach-Busters by the Pacitalian people, and the dislike of your foreign policy and diplomacy.

Euroslavia - Your rating is 10. We hold you in a high regard and consider you, after Sarzonia, our next strongest ally.

USSR - Your rating is 9. You are another of our strongest allies, blessed with strong, clear-minded, charismatic leadership and proud people.

Ottoman Khaif - We have rated you an 8, out of respect and what could be defined as love for your benevolent empire.

Upper Xen - We would have rated you higher than 8 if you had done a better job of stamping out the terrorist psychopaths. Otherwise, we appreciate the relationship we have with you.

MassPwnage - We have watched you grow with a sensible government and are happy to call you our ally. We respect you and your people, and are happy to give you a rating of 8.

Parthia - Your unification with Roach-Busters has caused a drop in your rating, along with the unnecessary execution or harm of Pacitalian citizens in the Shahdom. Our respect and love for the Shah is, unfortunately, the only thing that resulted in you getting a 4. Otherwise, it may have been a 3.

Nikolaos the Great - We are happy to be allied to you and to a fellow nation of Greeks, and find the Emperor to be a strong, well-rounded and intelligent man. We have given you a 9.

The Island of Rose - One of our strongest allies, but we find them to be a little disturbingly eccentric at times. We have given you 9 as well.

IC:


You favor that liberal monster Sarzo over me? What the hell are you, a communist!?

-Generalissimo J.L.

Shouldn't you be in bed recovering from psychopathy, old man?

Vasiliou Bandanaris
Agustinate of International Relations

Shouldn't you be in bed recovering from psychopathy, old man?

Vasiliou Bandanaris
Agustinate of International Relations


Shouldn't you be in the bathroom pulling your head out of your ass?

-Generalissimo J.L.

If you really love your wife and want to repair relations with us, you better get back under the covers and start taking your medicine, oldtimer, instead of coming back with insults meant for 1985.

Vasiliou Bandanaris
Agustinate of International Relations

If you really love your wife and want to repair relations with us, you better get back under the covers and start taking your medicine, oldtimer, instead of coming back with insults meant for 1985.

Vasiliou Bandanaris
Agustinate of International Relations

Why would we want to repair relations with a bunch of Marxists?

-Generalissimo J.L.

We are curious as to what you think of our lovely Corporation.

Jenrak would be interested in knowing where we stand on such an alignment.

While we haven't had any meaningful contact, still, I would like to know what you think of us from observation.

Bahahahaha! Marxists, eh? You must be off the scale with your fascistness that you consider a slightly-rightist government Marxist. Get a life. Better yet, commit suicide, for the better good of the world. You disgust more people than you gain respect from, and that's the truth. Calling us Marxist is slander.

Vasiliou Bandanaris

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Umbrella - 5, because we have little or no relations with you.

Jenrak - 7, because we admire your diplomatic and domestic policy skills.

What about us?

While we haven't had any meaningful contact, still, I would like to know what you think of us from observation.

We have rated you a 7 but would be willing to rate you higher on the basis of improved relations with you.

What about us?

What about us?

We have rated you a 7 [[OOC: For your factbook skills ;)]] for your love of human rights and strong, accountable government.

What about us?

We find you to be one of our strongest allies, and the non-aggression treaty and furtherment of your base here only improves that. We rate you a 9 and hope that relations with you only continue to grow stronger.

Bahahahaha! Marxists, eh? You must be off the scale with your fascistness that you consider a slightly-rightist government Marxist. Get a life. Better yet, commit suicide, for the better good of the world. You disgust more people than you gain respect from, and that's the truth. Calling us Marxist is slander.

Vasiliou Bandanaris

No need to resort to lies. Admit your ideology, for it is blatantly apparent to the rest of the world that you are a crooked horde of Marxist-Leninists.

-Generalissimo J.L.

No need to resort to lies. Admit your ideology, for it is blatantly apparent to the rest of the world that you are a crooked horde of Marxist-Leninists.

-Generalissimo J.L.

What? I can't hear you because, you know, communists are born without ears.

Vasiliou Bandanaris

(OOC: lmao!)

What? I can't hear you? Because, you know, communists are born without ears.

Vasiliou Bandanaris

(OOC: lmao!)

Ah, so they lack ears as well as brains?

-Generalissimo J.L.

No, that title is usually reserved for fascists like yourself.

VB

No, that title is usually reserved for fascists like yourself.

VB


A typical Marxist response: labeling everyone who opposes your totalitarian, collectivist ideology "fascist."

-Generalissimo J.L.

We are curious as to how we are seen in the eyes of your nation.

You should go into comedy; because you have 3 billion Pacitalians laughing at you. Go home, old man. Go home. Don't trip on the flat ground and break your hip, now. Caution. Here, while you're at it, I'll give you some socialist-made bread to chew on. Mmm... tasty. Look, I'm sharing with you! Oh, no, run! A socialist! Keep the bread as a token of our unbending love for each other.

Vasiliou Bandanaris

We are curious as to how we are seen in the eyes of your nation.

We admire and respect your defiant and strong opposition to the so-called moralists who determine homosexuals' rights for them. We are happy to have a strong, mutually-warm relationship with you as well. It was tough to choose between an 8 or 9 rating. In the end, we chose eight because we don't know you well enough yet to make a solid judgment.

OOC: I was hoping for something slightly worse. Maybe this quote can bump us down a little bit. ;)

OOC: Yes, Umbrella is very evil. They create Virus's that turn people into Zombies and such, not to mention they commit crimes against humanity(Such as illegal experiments on humans, abductions, etc) daily. One of the said Virus's broke out in an American town called Racoon city in 1998, causing over one hundred thousand deaths. Shortly after, the US Goverment shut Umbrella down. But seeing as many people consider the US destroyed on Nationstates, they've resurfaced. I'd think alot of nations would have a good background of Umbrella.

Interesting. But no, no drop. ;)

OOC: No, Josh, I don't mind if you do. It was Resi's scale that was the basis anyway.

--IC--

Parthia - Your unification with Roach-Busters has caused a drop in your rating, along with the unnecessary execution or harm of Pacitalian citizens in the Shahdom. Our respect and love for the Shah is, unfortunately, the only thing that resulted in you getting a 4. Otherwise, it may have been a 3.



The Pacitalian citizens in your embassy during that unfortunate spat over the kook Eastmoreland were not harmed in any way and after your pull out were released. I can even repay them some cash if need be, but please understand, my people are somewhat fanatical and don't take kindly to those attacking the Shahdom. I do give you my apoligies, and the knowlege the forces acted without governmental support.

-Shah Khosru III

((OOC: I'll bite.))

Official Imperial Statement

Alright, we'll play your little game. Show us how the mighty Generic Empire stack up against the others in your 'scale'.

Why were we not notified of your releasing of them? We have bumped you up to a five and are prepared to move you up one more if you answer this question.

Why were we not notified of your releasing of them? We have bumped you up to a five and are prepared to move you up one more if you answer this question.

Well, I just sort of told them to go ahead and go since your nation poses no threat to us any longer. They all left pretty quickly and I assume they returned to you.

-Shah Khosru III

((OOC: I'll bite.))

Official Imperial Statement

Alright, we'll play your little game. Show us how the mighty Generic Empire stack up against the others in your 'scale'.

Since your severing of diplomatic relations with us, we have had no formal or informal relations with you. Pacitalians consider the Borman Empire and yourself two of the "Four Enemies of Democracy" and subsequently give you a rating of 2. Mostly because this is no game.

Sort of told them? Still, we would have liked to have been notified that a large number of Pacitalians were leaving Parthia for the homeland. Why didn't that happen?

- V.B.

No idea, I guess I was just sort of angry an ally of mine was willing to attack me for supporting another ally.

Who are the other two enemies of democracy?

-Shah Khosru III

Understandable. I would have probably done the same if I were in your situation.

Vasiliou Bandanaris



The Four Enemies of Democracy
Borman Empire
Doomingsland
Generic Empire
Roach-Busters

I would be interested to know how Pacitalia would rate us

-Prime Minister Melissa DeBruyn

We would, of course, rate you a 10 as one of our strongest allies and our peaceful, mutually warm, and only neighbour.

Understandable. I would have probably done the same if I were in your situation.

Vasiliou Bandanaris



The Four Enemies of Democracy
Borman Empire
Doomingsland
Generic Empire
Roach-Busters

Is it just me or are those four nations my closest allies as well. Three are nice little absolute monarchies, and one is a military junta. I personally can't see them as enemies of anything at all.

-Shah Khosru IIi

Three of them used to be my ally as well, but they have pushed Pacitalia away. The ball is in their court, and regardless of that they have proven their distaste for democracy.

The Grand Imperium of Risban is most interested as to its rating on this scale...

-Alexander Perkins, Imperial High Minister of Foreign Affairs

If someone belongs in the red, than it has to be me. Rate away

OOC:

You missed me... we maybe technically allies but I think you'd IC find my nation distastefull.

Nations with distaste that are allies? Bah.

And what do you think of the current Farminan regime? Democratic reformers or oppressive madmen?

Farmina - 3, your abuses of human rights policies are perturbing.

TMG - 5, because although you are our ally by way of the UWP, you are willingly harbouring the ALM terrorist movement, one of the enemies of our state.

Risban - 7, we admire your government and are happy that relations between us are back to normal, but we are unhappy to see you leave the PRA.

Guffingford - 3, you're a near clone of Farmina, but you would be a five otherwise since we don't really know you.

What do you think of CR? What number?

Sarzonia would like to find out its position among the hearts and minds of Pacitalians everywhere.

The Grand Duchy of Anglund is interested in its rating on the Bandanarisian scale.

Cherry Ridge - Definitely an 8, through our fellow Christian faith and our work with you in various organisations such as the defunct ACN.

Sarzonia - Without a doubt, you are our strongest ally and we hope always will be. You rate a 10, but if there was an 11, we'd rate you that.

Anglund - Don't know you, so you rate a 5.

Three of them used to be my ally as well, but they have pushed Pacitalia away. The ball is in their court, and regardless of that they have proven their distaste for democracy.


Distaste of democracy? You ask as if that were a bad thing.

-Generalissimo J.L.

Distaste of democracy? You ask as if that were a bad thing.

-Generalissimo J.L.

It is a bad thing.

- PM Tim Ell

It is a bad thing.

- PM Tim Ell

What is, democracy?

-Generalissimo J.L.

(OOC: In case you couldn't tell, he's deliberately being a smart-ass. ;))

How about Spolotikopia?

What is, democracy?

-Generalissimo J.L.

(OOC: In case you couldn't tell, he's deliberately being a smart-ass. ;))

My father told me about it, its where a rabble rouser is chosen by the people to rule by promising them stuff. Its really disturbing and leads nations to their destruction.

-Shah Khosru III

(OOC: I know, Josh.)

No, I was talking about you still being alive.

Vasiliou Bandanaris

How about Spolotikopia?

We don't know you. 5

Bump

Ze bump ist gut.

We are interested in knowing where we rank.

~Signed~
Guillermo Vicente
Chief Minister of The Grand Democratic Duchy of Yafor 2.

We consider you one of our strongest allies, but not quite exalted. Soon, we feel, you will reach that ranking. For now, though, you still rank a very high and very respectable nine.

Vasiliou Bandanaris
Agustinate of International Relations

How about good old Hamptonshire?

As one of our strongest allies, one who has been there for a long time, we are proud to give you the highest ranking available - one that is definitely deserved on your part. May Pacitalia and Hamptonshire continue to grow together for a long time to come; I wish you and your people the best of luck and true prosperity and quality of life in the next few years.

Vasiliou Bandanaris

It has been the consistent position of this Government to regard our great Pacitalian friends as First Level Allies of the Grand Duchy. It is our firmest desire to not only continue our friendship but to deepen the bonds between our two great nations and peoples.

Dr. Chester Olendorf
Prime Minister of Hamptonshire

Random reporter from Azazian news agency:

Where does the United Kingdom of Azazia sit on this list?

I'd be rather interested to see where my nation is in all of this

Azazia, we have ranked you an 8 for your desire to uphold quality of life despite disadvantages in the international scene and your even greater desire to continue diplomatic relations with as many countries as you can.

Skinny87, we have ranked you a 7. We would, however, like to get to know your government and people better.

We consider you one of our strongest allies, but not quite exalted. Soon, we feel, you will reach that ranking. For now, though, you still rank a very high and very respectable nine.

Vasiliou Bandanaris
Agustinate of International Relations

We thank our allies in Pacitalia for this. You are ranked as a Trusted Friend and Very Close Ally in Yafor 2.

~Signed~
Guillermo Vicente
Chief Minister of The Grand Democratic Duchy of Yafor 2.

Bump

Ooh Ooh put me on there!

You, as one of our stronger and more beloved allies, rate a nine.

Bump

Bump

OOC: Wow, I'm surprised there aren't many other nations that want to know.

I wanna know!

Me?

Hallad - 8; we respect you highly and find you one of our most admirable allies

Doomingsland - 2; because you hate democracy.

Bump

where do I fall?

On our scale, you rank a seven for your staunch defence of capitalism and conservative beliefs in your country.

We would, of course, rate you a 10 as one of our strongest allies and our peaceful, mutually warm, and only neighbour.


We are very grateful to have such a strong ally as you. Of course, in the minds of all our people you have, over the years, given them strength and the ambition to carry on threw the rough times of our history. You are our neighbour and we are grateful for that. We thank you for the rating and hope that we will be great friends for many, many years to come.

Prime Minister Melissa DeBruyn

M.I.R.F.A.
Sanctioned Statement, Ministry of International Relations and Foreign Affairs
Government of La Repubblica di Pacitalia

Signora Prime Minister DeBruyn,

We appreciate such warm, kind comments; I speak for all Pacitalians when I say that we were more than glad to help the people of Moepoeia in times of strife and low national confidence. As neighbours, we share a common bond and a kinship that many nations are not lucky enough to experience.

It is the personal hope and desire of the Prime Minister that, like you, we remain great friends for many centuries to come, as we have for two centuries already. He wished to make a reply to your wonderful message of love and respect, but he was indisposed with the mess of organising the NSIOC and the impending trip to the palace of the Generalissimo of Roach-Busters.

And, finally, the gratefulness of having an ally such as Moepoeia is felt just as equally by the Pacitalian people.

Forza pora la cuerta, tragedia pora la sinistra.

Vasiliou Bandanaris
Agustinate of International Relations

Bump

bump

We would be quite interested to see how the nation of Pacitalia views us. We have only had minimal contact in the past, but I hope that can be enough to pass judgement?

Comanding Officer of External Relations,
Admiral Panchito Guanikeyu

OOC: I can't recall precisely, but i believe we cooperated once before. If you are at all familliar with our Policies and such ...
IC:
I would appreciate knowing how we rank in your public's opinion.
Minister of Foreign Relations
Alexander William Rogers

How does Pacitalia feel about the new, democratic RB?

-President J.L.

Dostanuot Loj - 6
Psov - 6
Roach-Busters - 6

The Omzian Republic would like to inquire about our standing.

Interesting, thank you for such a rating.
We had hopes we you did not despise us, and our hopes are correct.
May we have peaceful relations in the future.

Comanding Officer of External Relations,
Admiral Panchito Guanikeyu

The Omzian Republic would like to inquire about our standing.

We happily rate you a 9.

Bump

OOC: lol. I don't exist on this scale. Probably cause i've not RPed with you at all. Bummer

Shazbotdom falls into the Admired category, for their desire to protect the interests of liberty worldwide, and for being one of the first to happily congratulate us when we reached the one-billion-citizen mark.

Bump

To: Vasiliou Bandanaris, Agustinate of International Relations, The Capitalist Republic of Pacitalia
From: Kenix Kil, Secretary of State, The Democratic Republic of Halberdgardia
Re: The Bandanaris Scale of Diplomatic Relations

Though the Democratic Republic of Halberdgardia has had little (indeed, perhaps no) diplomatic interaction with the nation of Pacitalia, we have been watching Pacitalia's actions in the international community, and has found Pacitalia to have wise and just leadership. As we believe that the public opening of your Bandanaris Scale could possibly open the door to better relations between Pacitalia and Halberdgardia, we therefore wish to inquire as to our standing in the eyes of the Pacitalian people, based on your opinion of Halberdgardian policies. We understand that we will likely receive a mid-range rating due to our previous lack of relations, but hope that with time, we can improve our standing with your government.

Respectfully,
Kenix Kil
Secretary of State
The Democratic Republic of Halberdgardia

How about me?

What do you think of poor old Fluffywuffy?

Halberdgardia - Bandanaris invented the scale, but he's no longer the AoIR, Kemal Bezir Araz is. But you get a 6 for now, with the opportunity to improve your already positive relations with us.

Concador - Only seen you around a few times, but that's enough to keep you higher than a 5, so 6 for you too. May our relations remain at least cordial.

Fluffywuffy - We are a little concerned about your human rights and war records, but your desire to improve relations with us by way of joining an expanded G-6 has helped. That balances a possible "frustrating" rate with a "cordial" rating, giving you a 5.

Halberdgardia - Bandanaris invented the scale, but he's no longer the AoIR, Kemal Bezir Araz is. But you get a 6 for now, with the opportunity to improve your already positive relations with us.

OOC: Noted.

IC:

To: Kemal Bezir Araz, Agustinate of International Relations, The Capitalist Republic of Pacitalia
From: Kenix Kil, Secretary of State, The Democratic Republic of Halberdgardia
Re: Diplomatic Relations

We are pleased to see that your government has chosen to view us in a cordial fashion, and we are equally pleased to do the same for your government. We have added your nation to our list of Friendly Nations (OOC: in my factbook, link in sig, if you care) Perhaps our two nations can form some sort of alliance? At the very least, we would offer a non-aggression pact, and possibly trade agreements. I look forward to further establishing the bonds of friendship between our two governments.

Respectfully,
Kenix Kil
Secretary of State
The Democratic Republic of Halberdgardia

OOC: I'd love to establish better relations!

Just go to my embassy exchange topic - http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=376589, and set up an application.

I'm sorry that my replies suck so much, but I'm in the middle of exam studying. Geography exam's tomorrow and History exam's on Wednesday.