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None shall pass the flag service,

actually as I do more flags I actually decay my customer base, man come to think of it if I got paid for the flags, man that would be a small pile of change.

None shall pass the flag service,

actually as I do more flags I actually decay my customer base, man come to think of it if I got paid for the flags, man that would be a small pile of change.

Yeah, but minimal repeat business.

I have the greatest flag of all...

Region: Canmerica
Nation: The Republic of Jagermeistria

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/jagermeistria.jpg

i have the cutest flag of all:

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/chibi_chibi.jpg

[quote]
And it's catching up with Loop's flag service pretty fast in that area, too.

Just cause we aren't posting doesn't meen we don't like the stuff, flag theif. Keep it coming :D


Yeah i suppose you're right, but it has been pushed off the list a few times lately :cry:

And it's catching up with Loop's flag service pretty fast in that area, too.

Just cause we aren't posting doesn't meen we don't like the stuff, flag theif. Keep it coming :D


Yeah i suppose you're right, but it has been pushed off the list a few times lately :cry:
True. Of course you could always bump it (possibly even disguising youir bump as a meeningful comment).

None shall pass the flag service,

actually as I do more flags I actually decay my customer base, man come to think of it if I got paid for the flags, man that would be a small pile of change.
But then fresh recruits keep coming in, so the customer base grows and shrinks at the same time. I think someone should make a formula for this...

Deep Pit welcomes co-flaggers. The gold-on-green stoat emblem deserves a wider audience.

Well, it's not bad for about thirty seconds' work. :D

Good Afternoon, and may richess be bestowed on all those who earn it,

Spending a day flying the flag of Awesomnia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=awesomnia) above my head, what struck me most was that dollar sign in the left-top. Its a remarkably capitalist flag to be flown in what was originally a tranquil island paradise. When I came here in Ztorque (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=ztorque) my expectation was to find really laid-back flags filled with beach chairs, suns, and cocktails. So what would I find in a flag in a capitalist region? Cutesy kittens?

And thus began my journey through several capitalist regions. Ruthless Capitalists (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=ruthless_capitalists) was too small and harsh. They don't seem to be competing in cool flags either. It is generally easier to find a suitable flag in a large region! On to Capitalist Alliance (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=capitalist_alliance). Lots of chatting on the board, but the region seems to have slumped a bit from its heydays. The last message on the Civil HQ tells me it is a member of a treaty organization called MACTO, but seems to have somehow lost its ambassador along the way so now the question is what to do with this 'forgotten' treaty.

So on we go... Armageddon (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=armageddon), where I'm astonished to notice a guard won't let me in! That's not listed in the Regional Directory.

As it appears, most of its inhabitants have left to start a region called Conservatopia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=conservatopia). I temporarily settle there to investigate the reasons why. Apparently the region Armageddon ran into some trouble after the Founder nation cxeased to exist. Conflict erupted and groups broke off to live in either Latter Day Saints (lead by NewCammon (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=newcammon)) or New Armageddon (lead by Laidir (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=laidir)). After some time of hard words being flung across both sides fortunately understood the importance of strength in unity and jointly started Conservatopia. The UN delegate of this fresh start for the old Armageddon region is now NewCammon, while the Founder is Laidir. I would've made an exception and stolen both flags if it wasn't for NewCammon not flying a custom flag (it's the standard Greenland flag, to be precise) So, I'm not picking favorites when I steal only the flag of the Founder, Laidir.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/laidir.jpg

Flag Thief

So on we go... Armageddon (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=armageddon), where I'm astonished to notice a guard won't let me in! That's not listed in the Regional Directory.I locked the door and climbed out a window. :D

So on we go... Armageddon (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=armageddon), where I'm astonished to notice a guard won't let me in! That's not listed in the Regional Directory.I locked the door and climbed out a window. :D


Naughty Boy

This thread isn't getting as many posts as it used to
I think everyone is just happy to read it, wondering whose flag will be stolen next.

*nods*

We've made a tv series out of it here in Ariddia. "The journeys of the Flag Thief". ;)

Seems like someone kicked out the new Flag Thief:

15 hours ago: The Colony of Flag Thief 2 departed this region for The Rejected Realms
15 hours ago: The Constitutional Militocracy of Laidir ejected The Colony of Flag Thief 2 from the region.

Life of a thief can be hard sometimes, especially when people don't have a sense of humor.

*gives Flag Thief 2 a hug*

Hope ya didn't land too hard in the RR..

CG

This thread isn't getting as many posts as it used to
I think everyone is just happy to read it, wondering whose flag will be stolen next.

*nods*

We've made a tv series out of it here in Ariddia. "The journeys of the Flag Thief". ;)


Got a spare copy?

As UN Delegate of the Urbanites (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_region/region=urbanites) region, I'd like to extend an invitation to Flag Thief (or FT2) to come and look around. We recently held a flag competition with an independent judge and I thought the standard of entries was pretty good, so ...

We're also quite friendly. :)

This thread isn't getting as many posts as it used to
I think everyone is just happy to read it, wondering whose flag will be stolen next.

*nods*

We've made a tv series out of it here in Ariddia. "The journeys of the Flag Thief". ;)


Got a spare copy?

Of course. We're sending you videos of the first episodes.

[quote=Emperor Matthuis]
Of course. We're sending you videos of the first episodes.


*waits patiently by mailbox*

OOC:
Uh... you can consider it has actually been sent.

I wonder what happenend to Flag Thief 2?

OOC:
Uh... you can consider it has actually been sent.


OOC:

Yeah i was tired :wink:


Edit: About Flag Thief 2

Spotlight on:
The Colony of Flag Thief 2
"Latest victim: The Constitutional Militocracy of Laidir"



Still Active
UN Category: Civil Rights Lovefest
Civil Rights: Frightening Economy: Good Political Freedoms: Corrupted

Location: the Rejected Realms
The Colony of Flag Thief 2 is a large, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. Its intelligent population of 45 million hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 20%, but much higher for the wealthy. A very small private sector is led by the Basket Weaving industry, followed by Automobile Manufacturing and Door-to-door Insurance Sales.

Voting is voluntary, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes, and euthanasia is legal. Crime is moderate, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Flag Thief 2's national animal is the flag thief and its currency is the flag.


Flag Thief 2 is ranked 1722nd in the region and 100,333rd in the world for Largest Information Technology Sector.

Most Recent Government Activity: 20 hours ago

[Add Flag Thief 2 to your Dossier]


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Flag Thief has spent the last few days sending a few TMs to Laidir asking to be allowed back into the region, so I could return its flag. Since Laidir hasn't bothered to respond to any of my messages, while certainly being unidle, I am now left holding the flag of the Conservatopia Founder.

So... any ideas on what to do with the flag now? I'm open to your suggestions ;)

Flag Thief

Burn it :twisted:

Good Afternoon Hippolovers of the world!

Feeling like it was time for some good fun and humor, I gathered my belongings and went for the only region I know of that has the word 'Humor' in it's name: Aqueous Humor Alliance (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region==aqueous_humor_alliance), the descendent of the misnamed "Aqueus Humor Alliance". Sadly, the inhabitants are very protective of their humor as their region is guarded well and Flag Thief was unable to enter.

A little miffed at this, I decided some jokes might chear me up and left for JokeADay (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=jokeaday) only to discover their jokes are equally well guarded! These guards all over the place are becoming a nuisance.

Fortunately, I remembered in time that when almost all hope is lost, there's still some good humor left in the Hippo's of the world (French Hippo's or otherwise). When needed they will surely cheer us up! And so onto Liechtenstein (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=liechtenstein) I went to steal the flag of none other than Architeuthis (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=architeuthis). After all Architeuthis has a Hippo on its flag... Oh wait, it's a squid. ¿Qué Pasa, Hippo?

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/architeuthis.jpg

Flag Thief

the last time a Founder was appointed... Europe (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=europe)!
Heh.

Actually it is not. I know of at least one region which has had a founder appointed after EuroFounder. Many if you count the mods appointing puppets for a it or restoring founder after a griefing.

Which reminded me. For the puppet of mine that got appointed founder of a region I needed to make a special flag. I'm not saying what the puppet is though. :twisted:

Fortunately this new delegate, Amarohalla (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=amarohalla), isn't unknown to the region as she has been the delegate there before.
Indeed they are not. Back when I was a n00b, thinking that the autoscript or refreshing of the UN happenings that the founder used was actual interest in my nation, I made Ztorque my first home outside the North Pacific (then moved to "A Better World" and created ZF before the day was out), and they had been delegate back then. Back then they only had six nations, so I would be willing to bet(If I did bet) that Amarohalla was the original delegate of Ztorque.

These guards all over the place are becoming a nuisance.
Try getting into "The River Styx". :twisted:

The founder is deceased, a puppet of mine is the only nation left, and I do't know the PW.


Seriously though. I've never understood passwords except for private regions for puppets of one, retiremement regions, special bizare regions (as in TRS), or temporary passwords when there is a a nasty and prolific spammer on the losse (eg "maxberryisan[unrepeatable]" back in the fall.)

Try Iraq.

THere are some cool flags there (as it is filled with parody nations) and although I recognize some of them as coming from other internet sites, at least oneor two has to be original.

<snip>

Fortunately, I remembered in time that when almost all hope is lost, there's still some good humor left in the Hippo's of the world (French Hippo's or otherwise). When needed they will surely cheer us up! And so onto Liechtenstein (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=liechtenstein) I went to steal the flag of none other than Architeuthis (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=architeuthis). After all Architeuthis has a Hippo on its flag... Oh wait, it's a squid. ¿Qué Pasa, Hippo?


Flag Thief

http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/squid_Architeuthis.html

Hope that clears it up for you.

These guards all over the place are becoming a nuisance.
Try getting into "The River Styx". :twisted:

The founder is deceased, a puppet of mine is the only nation left, and I do't know the PW.


Seriously though. I've never understood passwords except for private regions for puppets of one, retiremement regions, special bizare regions (as in TRS), or temporary passwords when there is a a nasty and prolific spammer on the losse (eg "maxberryisan[unrepeatable]" back in the fall.)

Try Iraq.

THere are some cool flags there (as it is filled with parody nations) and although I recognize some of them as coming from other internet sites, at least oneor two has to be original.

Now that is Odd, wen the founder dies the password is supposed to be automatically lifted. Heck Qaa, why not leave it and refound it?

Now that is Odd, wen the founder dies the password is supposed to be automatically lifted.

Incorrect. When a Founder dies the block on Delegate control is automatically lifted, that's all.

Now that is Odd, wen the founder dies the password is supposed to be automatically lifted.

Incorrect. When a Founder dies the block on Delegate control is automatically lifted, that's all.

that is interesting, glad you clarified it, unfortunantly Qaa will still have to refound it to get it opened up as well He is all alone in there.

Good Afternoon Hippolovers of the world!

Feeling like it was time for some good fun and humor, I gathered my belongings and went for the only region I know of that has the word 'Humor' in it's name: Aqueous Humor Alliance (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region==aqueous_humor_alliance), the descendent of the misnamed "Aqueus Humor Alliance". Sadly, the inhabitants are very protective of their humor as their region is guarded well and Flag Thief was unable to enter.

A little miffed at this, I decided some jokes might chear me up and left for JokeADay (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=jokeaday) only to discover their jokes are equally well guarded! These guards all over the place are becoming a nuisance.

Fortunately, I remembered in time that when almost all hope is lost, there's still some good humor left in the Hippo's of the world (French Hippo's or otherwise). When needed they will surely cheer us up! And so onto Liechtenstein (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=liechtenstein) I went to steal the flag of none other than Architeuthis (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=architeuthis). After all Architeuthis has a Hippo on its flag... Oh wait, it's a squid. ¿Qué Pasa, Hippo?

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/architeuthis.jpg

Flag Thief



How About Going to Hell?

(The Region)


That is where the action is

Now that is Odd, wen the founder dies the password is supposed to be automatically lifted. Heck Qaa, why not leave it and refound it?
Really? I thought that that was just the bar to delegate control. I guess that it might be then, though I'd have look at the control page. nope, password is still there: http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/38324/page=display_nation/page=region_control/region=The_River_Styx[edit=2]Oh, I see Hack's response now. My guess was right[/edit=2]

I don't refound it because I'm holding it for the original founder who will be back next Halloween.

Now that is Odd, wen the founder dies the password is supposed to be automatically lifted. Heck Qaa, why not leave it and refound it?
Really? I thought that that was just the bar to delegate control. I guess that it might be then, though I'd have look at the control page. nope, password is still there: http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/38324/page=display_nation/page=region_control/region=The_River_Styx[edit=2]Oh, I see Hack's response now. My guess was right[/edit=2]

I don't refound it because I'm holding it for the original founder who will be back next Halloween.


I sent you a telegram, please read it :wink:

the last time a Founder was appointed... Europe (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=europe)!
Heh.

Actually it is not. I know of at least one region which has had a founder appointed after EuroFounder. Many if you count the mods appointing puppets for a it or restoring founder after a griefing.

Which reminded me. For the puppet of mine that got appointed founder of a region I needed to make a special flag. I'm not saying what the puppet is though. :twisted:

Your puppets' motto is really long overdue... Perhaps the populace spent too much time white water rafting? ;)

But seriously, that puppet was given foundership because it was denied refounding the region at its leisure (being the only native left) due to an act of cheating. Precisely: invaders filed a misleading report to the mods to regain entry into that region. The cheaters were deleted and in recognition of your puppets' lost opportunity it was granted foundership. It was not appointed founder after making an appeal to be granted foundership.

Flag Thief

Howdy cowboys and cowgirls!

Squids can become big. Very big. Especially the Architeuthis (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=architeuthis) Dux. Thanks for pointing that out to Flag Thief, Nothingg (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=nothingg). To be honest, Flag Thief isn't really a big fan of sea food. I'm more of a steak lover. Nicely grilled, well done, barbeque sauce, Hmmmmmm. Juicy steak...

Ok, now I'm hungry.

Where to find something to eat around this place? I travelled to ITALIA (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=italia)... famous for their pasta's. But no, no flags to satisfy my appetite. On to France (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=france), famous for its cuisine. Again, no luck... And then it dawned on me... Where to get better food than the home of the steak... Texas (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=texas)!

/me travels to Texas

Admittedly, I didn't find a flag with a juicy grilled steak on it. Darn. That would've been my preference. But the UN delegate did have (yes, past tense!) a flag with a tasty taco on it. And so it was that the flag of the President of Texas, NewTexas (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=newtexas), came to fly over Flag Thief's head. I'll have it smile upon me as I have a well-deserved Taco dinner.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/newtexas.jpg

Flag Thief

Your puppets' motto is really long overdue... Perhaps the populace spent too much time white water rafting? ;)

But seriously, that puppet was given foundership because it was denied refounding the region at its leisure (being the only native left) due to an act of cheating. Precisely: invaders filed a misleading report to the mods to regain entry into that region. The cheaters were deleted and in recognition of your puppets' lost opportunity it was granted foundership. It was not appointed founder after making an appeal to be granted foundership.

Flag Thief
Hmmm. . .

Well that's a big clue to your identity right there. :twisted:

I know. Still, I find it cool that I'm founder of one of the oldest regions in the game, without a single day between its conception and now of it being non-existant.

Hey FT2. While I'm thinking of EuroFounder . . .
Why don't you steal Myrthie's flag?

I sent you a telegram, please read it :wink:
On which nation?

I don't have a telegram from you on either Qaaolchoura or Samian. :?

nunununu..nunununu..hey hey hey...goobye :twisted:

hmmm Qaa, that is an Idea, perhaps the mods can tell us the top say 50 oldest regions in the game (never been refounded ect.)

hmmm Qaa, that is an Idea, perhaps the mods can tell us the top say 50 oldest regions in the game (never been refounded ect.)i love u and i want to name u chad

Speak to me, my friends! Breathe often, as to avoid Brain Damage ;)

Rarely has Flag Thief encountered such a warm welcome as in Texas (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=texas). Big Tex, leader of NewTexas (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=newtexas)
and the President of Texas, even sent me a contingent of trained courier-armadillos with a welcome wagon of great Texas delicacies - fresh, hot, beef and chicken fajitas complete with fresh salsa, gaucamole, tortillas and all the fixins. Now THAT's hospitality people! There's no Us And Them, just a friendly southern atmosphere welcoming any newcomers to the region. Big tex didn't even ask me to pay Money for the grand meal provided.

But alas, Time came once again to move along and find a new victim, hoping they would respond so well to Flag Thief's unusual manner of honoring their contribution to NationStates. One thing Flag Thief noticed in Texas were the celebrations for the first Texas-sponsored UN resolution: The United Nations Space Consortium. Congradulations from Flag thief as well! Let's now hope The Great Gig In The Sky formed by this new consortium will positively Eclipse all former efforts in space.

With the passing of that resolution, no next resolution came onto the UN floor. There's nothing in queue right now! So... which resolution is most likely to be next? Well, the resolution with currently the most votes, plus some time left to gather more, is "Children in War", by Sydia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=sydia) from The North Pacific (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=the_north_pacific). I'll leave discussion of this proposal to the UN Forum, as I do not wish to end up On The Run from the moderators by starting an off-topic discussion here, but it's as good a reason as any for Flag Thief to steal that nation's flag. And what a colourful flag it is, the lightbeam splits giving you Any Colour You Like!

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/sydia.jpg

Flag Thief

I sent you a telegram, please read it :wink:
On which nation?

I don't have a telegram from you on either Qaaolchoura or Samian. :?


Yes i can't spell your name :wink:

Haha, very clever Flag Thief, very clever indeed.

:lol:

*hopes other people got the joke*

I also like the plug for my resolution!

Bless you all on this divine morning,

The musical interlude yesterday has me all feeling happy!

*Flag Thief does a happy dance*

And what else is happening in NationStates today? Hell (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=hell) is as hellish as it has ever been, and God Himself (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=god_himself) has returned to Heaven (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=heaven), for one. That qualifies as a good thing to me. It sorta makes sense, you know?

Heaven even has a new UN Delegate, Nicetopia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=nicetopia). Now why would a place called Heaven want to have anything to do with a bureaucratic hell-hole such as the United Nations? Endless meetings, wimpy compromises, and politicians everywhere. At least the regional page now looks very positive with that smiley looking at all visitors. Have a nice day! Have a nice flag...

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/nicetopia.jpg

Flag Thief

How....umm....nice.

These guards all over the place are becoming a nuisance.
Try getting into "The River Styx". :twisted:

The founder is deceased, a puppet of mine is the only nation left, and I do't know the PW.


Seriously though. I've never understood passwords except for private regions for puppets of one, retiremement regions, special bizare regions (as in TRS), or temporary passwords when there is a a nasty and prolific spammer on the losse (eg "maxberryisan[unrepeatable]" back in the fall.)

Try Iraq.

THere are some cool flags there (as it is filled with parody nations) and although I recognize some of them as coming from other internet sites, at least oneor two has to be original.


Off the topic, but I used to have a puppet in The River Styx. I'm good friends of ThrashMetal's puppetmaster.

I have noticed that you are having trouble entering regions. I invite you to stay in ZyzoxII for a while and help yourself to some of the flags there et's see: Obscure Nation, Democratic Donkeys, Willdawg, myself, and I'm sure others all have custom flags.

Bless you all on this divine morning,

The musical interlude yesterday has me all feeling happy!

*Flag Thief does a happy dance*

And what else is happening in NationStates today? Hell (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=hell) is as hellish as it has ever been, and God Himself (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=god_himself) has returned to Heaven (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=heaven), for one. That qualifies as a good thing to me. It sorta makes sense, you know?

Heaven even has a new UN Delegate, Nicetopia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=nicetopia). Now why would a place called Heaven want to have anything to do with a bureaucratic hell-hole such as the United Nations? Endless meetings, wimpy compromises, and politicians everywhere. At least the regional page now looks very positive with that smiley looking at all visitors. Have a nice day! Have a nice flag...

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/nicetopia.jpg

Flag Thief


Great...but i know someone who smilie flag winks :wink:

Good afternoon everybody,

What a shame I had to leave Heaven (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=heaven). For a Thief to get into Heaven is rare enough, but to then voluntarily leave it again... What was I thinking? The delegacy changed back to Pearly Gates (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=pearly_gates), which was my wake up call to use those gates and and once again leave the region I was in and search for another flag. Let's hope God Himself (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=god_himself) will be able to live with that. *keeps fingers crossed*

My first stop was Zhaucauozian Friendship (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=zhaucauozian_friendship). Yes, I guess I do deserve a medal just for spelling that right. My temporary presence there was to meet up with Qaaolchoura (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=qaaolchoura) (spelled correctly once more... now you know I'm using copy&paste ;)) to engage in a staring contest. A tough competition, as Flag Thief was All-State in Senior class in staring... though mostly out the window. Qaaolchoura has now twice sent me a telegram guessing my identity, and twice it has been wrong. Shame on you Qaaolchoura! Next time put on your thinking cap and don't make random guesses, just think about it!

After the staring contest (I'll let Qaaolchoura tell you how the match went down) Flag Thief moved on to an old invader region called Blue Moon (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=blue_moon). Quite some time ago the previous founder, Maine Road (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=maine_road), decided to quit the game and so a decision was made to refound the region. The previous delegate cleared the entire region and got modbombed in the process, as this is something a delegate is not allowed to do. Maine Road finished off the clearing job and a puppet founder recreated the region.

Recently Maine Road returned to the game, and so now I have stolen its flag to, belatedly, commemorate the event.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/maine_road.jpg

Flag Thief

My first stop was Zhaucauozian Friendship (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=zhaucauozian_friendship). Yes, I guess I do deserve a medal just for spelling that right. My temporary presence there was to meet up with Qaaolchoura (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=qaaolchoura) (spelled correctly once more... now you know I'm using copy&paste ;))
Hey, I can spell "Zhaucauozian Friendship" and "Qaaolchoura" correctly without copy and paste. :P
to engage in a staring contest. A tough competition, as Flag Thief was All-State in Senior class in staring... though mostly out the window. Qaaolchoura has now twice sent me a telegram guessing my identity, and twice it has been wrong. Shame on you Qaaolchoura! Next time put on your thinking cap and don't make random guesses, just think about it!
It wasn't a random guess. You are clearly somebody who knows the Tech and Mod forums, and you sense of humor seemed like that of Cog and Myrth.

Since I think that I rule out my next guesses of SiwasiAman on the grounds that they've not been in Nuts & Bolts for a while, and Reploid Pruductions on the grounds that she wouldn't have time for this, I'm now at a loss.

I have some other candidates in mind, but none of them have the right personality.

<----Decides to try to trick FT2 into giving out more hints.

I'll let Qaaolchoura tell you how the match went down

Ermm, well- umm... I log- er...- I uhh...- I logged on, and when I checked my region noticed that Flag Theif 2 had been and left, and so checked the thread to see if ZF got a mention form his/her travels.

Hey, I can spell "Zhaucauozian Friendship" and "Qaaolchoura" correctly without copy and paste. :P

Aha!! By this we now know you cannot be Flag Thief!
Unless this was a set-up, ofcourse.

Ermm, well- umm... I log- er...- I uhh...- I logged on, and when I checked my region noticed that Flag Theif 2 had been and left, and so checked the thread to see if ZF got a mention form his/her travels.

Good Lord... An opportunity at a funny and creative reply completely blown away. Please tell me I'm not Qaaolchoura. Please! ;)

Greetings and Salutations,

During my stay in Blue Moon (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=blue_moon), something terrible happened. One of the leaders of the region, Blue Moon Lady, suddenly ceased to exist. There I was standing, holding the flag of their returned previous founder, Maine Road (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=maine_road), and then something like that happened.

The first reactions were that of amazement and confusion, though Playa Chk Is back (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=playa_chk_is_back), the founder of Mercia The Next Generation (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=mercia_the_next_generation) stated:
Um sad news Lady blue moon was ip banned and wont be allowed back in NS..... GIve me a couple days talking to the mods and asking for favors and i might get her back,,...if you want to kno more telegram me cause i have found out from her her self and tactical grace.

Now, don't all go off the handle and start telegramming Playa Chk Is back to satisfy your curiousity. Let's just sit back and wait until the answers present themselves. While I'm waiting in Mercia The Next Generation, I'll be flying the flag I stole from Tactical Grace. At least, for one day. I'm not sure what a forum moderator has to do with IP banning, but let's hope time wil tell.

Tactical Grace is also the UN delegate of Mercia The Next Generation.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/tactical_grace.jpg

Flag Thief

Aha!! By this we now know you cannot be Flag Thief!
Unless this was a set-up, ofcourse.
Or unless Flag Thief 2 was lying about copying and pasting these things . . .


Good Lord... An opportunity at a funny and creative reply completely blown away. Please tell me I'm not Qaaolchoura. Please! ;)
If I'm Flag Theif 2 then I have a very acute case of schiezophrenia(sp?). So I also hope that Flag Theif 2 is not Qaaolchoura.
It was one of those things which was supposed t be so moronic that it's funny. Just not creative. ;p

Edit: stupid invalid session wouldn'y let me turn the /quote tag into a /size tag,

This is like NationStates geography made fun. 8)
Multiple personality disorder is not schizophrenia.

Multiple personality disorder is not schizophrenia.

How very true. They are completely different mental problems, and need to be treated in different ways.

Wishing you all a safe continuation of playing NationStates,

The day I spent in Mercia The Next Generation (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=mercia_the_next_generation) was very clarifying in obtaining the answers I was seeking. Blue Moon Lady's demise was apparently due to her utilizing a bug in Proboards forums allowing her to steal forum passwords. When these passwords are the same as a nation's password, she then gains access to those nations. She was deleted and IP-banned for hi-jacking other nations!

Oh shame, what a disgrace for both Blue Moon Lady as well as the region Blue Moon (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=blue_moon)! Such level of cheating is horrible, very unusual, and even had to be mentioned in a special News Message (http://www.nationstates.net/news/2004/03/04/index.html#bluemoon), as well as addressed on various stickies in multiple forums. What a coincidence for Flag Thief to have been there as the axe deservedly came down upon Blue Moon Lady, whom with this has shown to not be worthy of the name 'Lady' after all.

Time for something completely different.

Word has reached Flag Thief that a war is brewing between North Alerica (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=north_alerica) plus West Alerica (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=west_alerica), and the USSR (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=ussr). The latter, rumors persist, is getting help from both the NPO and the Atlantic Alliance. That would place the Alerica's in a bit of a pickle, having to deal with all that, and they in turn are calling on their alliances and friends to help them out as well. This just might turn out to become a very big war. Let's all pray for peace, people!

One of the regions which will be helping out the Alerica's is Imperial Germany (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=imperial_germany). They seem to have something against the communists within both the USSR and the NPO. Who would've thought. The UN Delegate of Imperial Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm II (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=kaiser_wilhelm_ii), has this flag that manages to both attract and scare me at the same time. So, for further study, I've stolen that flag and will be examining its esthetic qualities over the next day. For scientific purposes. Gott mit Uns!

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/kaiser_wilhelm_ii.jpg

Flag Thief

On the War:
There is currently a debate going on on whether this should be a UN or RP conflict, the debate is currently leaning toward a UN conflict. The weird thing is that this seems to have popped up from nothing, North Alerica (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=north_alerica) wanted to be active again so they wanted a RP war, various issues intervened, and it's been spiraling out of control since then. I'm a USSR (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=ussr) Senator and I have little idea what is exactly going on!

There is a lot of history and old rivalries (http://ussrns.vefed.com/history.html) involved though, and tempers are flaring everywhere.

~Patoxia

I daresay, that flag is excelling in both taste and design. Whoever has that flag must be a chivalrous and noble gentleman, benevolent and honorable. If only the rest of us could have flags like that. What I wouldn't give to have that flag as my very own!

[signed]

Anonymous flag connoisseur

[Hugs his custom flag]

Oh wow, he even dry-cleaned it!

Thanks, man! :D

Hmmmm, so, gotta ask. Is it chaos and excitement that follows the Flag Theif, or vice versa? lol :wink:

Hmmmm, so, gotta ask. Is it chaos and excitement that follows the Flag Theif, or vice versa? lol :wink:
I think that it's the first way.

It even affected my region, albeit positively.

<twiddles thumbs as he waits patiently for the next installment> :wink:

<still wondering why myself or one of my puppets hasnt been hit yet.>

huh?
i stole your flag when i was flag thief, it was the one with kamikaze kaitou jeanne on it ;)

you did?
I didnt realize it,
I know I made one for ya.

just look here (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2696325#2696325) ;)

Good Afternoon Fellow Flag Afficionado's,

After listening to the war drums in Imperial Germany (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=imperial_germany) on Friday, it was once again time for me to take a break. So, yes, I ended up listening to Kate Bush CDs all weekend. Monday is here, and so is seemingly everybody else if the forum speed is any indication... After packing a case of Jolt Cola to brace for a busy week, your Flag Thief went in search of its next victim.

One thing I had decided quickly was that I should leave all these Earthly worries behind myself for a day and find some peace as Flag Thief. An island paradise I visited earlier turned out to be in turmoil, and Heaven itself was in chaos when I dropped by. Is there any place in the Universe left where I might find that? I decided to try my luck in the region Alpha Centauri (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=alpha_centauri). Several light years away from the warring factions on Earth. Should be a calm day, right?

Ofcourse, I wouldn't have stayed there if there hadn't been a suitable flag there for me to steal. I'm a flag thief after all! To be specific, the flag of Erid (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=erid), the Alpha Centauri UN Delegate caught my eye. For now, that flag is mine :D

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/erid.jpg

Flag Thief

Rofl! Ya try to find some peace, well, you ended up in a warzone.....

I woke up this morning, and decided to take a walk in the yard of the imperial palace. I decided that was a good time to look at my flag. Imagine my suprise when I looked up at the flag pole and saw not my proud nation's manner, but a pair of my underwear. One of my laundry people said they noticed the flag was missing, and thought if they put my underwear up there, no one would notice.

I was a little upset about the disappearence of my flag, but then I looked at my underwear up there, flapping in the breeze, and decided that they make a pretty good flag as well. I'm considering making my underwear the new flag. If I decide that I like the old one better... um... can I have it back? Please?

Emperor Admiral Billy-Bob
Imperial Republic of Erid

Good morning!

Yesterday Flag Thief took up temporary residence in a quiet Alpha Centauri (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=alpha_centauri), a tranquil region of 24 souls amid the stars. This morning I wake up once again observing the horrors of war, international conflict, and bumping my little toe on the dresser in astonishment. Overnight the region had boomed to a whopping 59 inhabitants. Now, if these new arrivals had been trekkies who came to visit the anual Alpha Centauri Praise Spock convention, everything would've been alright. Or if they had been Flag Thief fans who came to observe the safe return of Erid (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=erid)'s flag everything would've been fine too. But no.

While I was happily enjoying the delegate's flag some cunning nations conspired to use any confusion caused by my presence to take over the delegacy in Alpha Centauri. Other nations were not fooled however and jumped in as well to prevent this from happening. A large battle ensued in which the assailants seem to have lost. At least Erid is still delegate, so whichever side won did not use the victory to overthrow the victim of my flag theft. Nations were already moving out as I was getting ready to leave.

What a development! At that time I knew I just had to have a drink. I journeyed away from the turmoil through several beer-related regions until the buzz in my head told me I better switch to something non-alcoholic. In The Realm of Ambrosia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=the_realm_of_ambrosia) I discovered a nation called Cherry Cola (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=cherry_cola) with very nice citizens (4th in the whole wide world!) where I managed to purchase something refreshing to drink. Cherry Cola is an upstanding member of the ROA, and the administrator of its forum. The Founder of the ROA is the moderator Cogitation (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=cogitation), who flies a rather boring flag (red/white/blue, some stripes, stars... this surely has been done before elsewhere...) but who's stature might at least be able to prevent me from waking up in a warzone again tomorrow.

And so it was, that after quenching my thirst I stole the flag of Cherry Cola. Now all of you out there behave yourselves! No invading the Realm of Ambrosia tonight, you hear?

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/cherry_cola.jpg

Flag Thief

Hay there flag thife, i have found a great target for you next.

http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/58370/page=display_nation/nation=captain_danger

Sorry not quite what i expected to paste there, anywho it is a nation called <b>Captin danger<b/>.
its an animated pong game

A Pleasant evening everybody!

My stay in The Realm of Ambrosia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=the_realm_of_ambrosia) was non-eventful, just as I was hoping. No invasion of that region happened while I was there, which hopefully puts to rest any more rumors claiming that in some way Flag Thief is responsible for all the mayhem encountered. It's not my fault so many nations and regions are continuously on the brink of war!

After returning Cherry Cola (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=cherry_cola)'s flag, I quickly decided to prolong my stay in the calmer waters of NationStates. Not just a small island which can turn into a banana republic before you know it, but a huge empire! Of Islands, ofcourse. Ya gotta have them beaches ;)

Soon after, I arrived in the region 10000 Islands (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=10000_islands). Ok, there's not precisely 10,000 nations in it, but it's a pretty strong region anyway, protected by TITO. It's also a very big region with 597 nations. In case any of you were wondering... that's a LOT of flags to choose from! And to be entirely honest, Flag Thief did not look through all of them. I did not select the best flag of the region, because in picking which flag to steal things like general esteem and power of the nation in question also matter. A lot, actually. And so, I stole Parthini (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=parthini)'s flag. Parthini is the delegate of the region. Sometimes life as a Flag Thief can be easy. Now let's try to not get caught red-heanded while I hold this flag for a day.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/parthini.jpg

Flag Thief

You visited the Realms of Ambrosia, huh? I was there for a few days, once...

Mine's original. Please steal it.

cool, now Flag Thief has it's very own conspiricy (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=130520) :D

cool, now Flag Thief has it's very own conspiricy (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=130520) :D

Hey CG did you get my Telegram about candy candy?

yep, got loop, thanks, now where did i put that URL...

and look at the nation called Vadirad (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=vadirad)

he stole a poor retired Flag Thief's flag! :P

here's the message he put on the Civil HQ of Flag Thief's lair:

15 hours ago The Republic of Vadirad Greetings Flag Thief, I have stolen your flag for as long as it takes you to notice. The predator has become the prey.

i think it's time to get a flag back :twisted:

Welcome back my friends,

Today brings a new travels report from your Flag Thief. The past few days have been non-eventful as by Thief code (yes, we have a code) I'm not allowed to steal a flag if I cannot report about it here. Ok, ok. I know what you're thinking. I'm not allowed to steal flags anyway. True, but we're talking about the Code for Thieves here, which doesn't function quite like our victims might expect. As promised, I did in time return the previously stolen flag to its owner, Parthini (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=parthini) in the region 10000 Islands (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=10000_islands). It has just taken me a while to steal my next flag.

Some time ago a new RP region was started, by the name of The New Europe (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=the_new_europe). It consists of a group of people who decided to break away from Europe (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=europe) after an unstoppable war ruined the fun. A bit of conflict so now and then for good measure is ok, but when all attempts at diplomacy stop and wars are being fought for no other reason than there having been a war the day before... well... it's just time to pack ones bags and move on to greener pastures.

Their new region seems to be working well so far. They have a website (http://theneweurope.blogspot.com/), a forum (http://neweuropeforum.cjb.net/), and a beautiful map (http://theneweuropestatistics.blogspot.com/), and the place is very active. Active enough to not notice it when I sneak my way in and steal the flag of The New Europe founder, Jemtland (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=jemtland). After all, I once stole the flag of the founder in Europe and so I'm taking this opportunity to showcase that I'm an equal opportunity thief. Ok, maybe I just really wanted to have that flag for myself. That's another possibility. Officially though, let's keep it at that equality thingy ;)

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/jemtland.jpg

Flag Thief

I was hired. :)

This Flag Theif had been wrecking havoc everywhere it went, and the good people had had enough. Well actually, the overwhelming majority of the people of NS really enjoyed it, but there were one or two who didn't and that was what mattered to my department.

I'd been hired to capture the Flag Theif, unmask it's identity, and bring the responsible party to justice.

*scary muisic plays in background*

First I travelled to Hell (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_region/region=Hell), for where better to catch a villain than the bowels of Hell itself. No luck. Heaven (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_region/region=Heaven) perhaps? Still no luck. But, wait, what would somebody do with a theif in their region except send it to The Rejected Realms (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_region/region=the_rejected_realms)? Oddly they'd do something else. :?

Well then, I scorured Earth, before finally ending up in Flag Theif's Lair (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_region/region=europe). I found a flag theif, but not read handed. As if Thumbing its nose at me, it admitted to being a flag thieif, but I could prove nothing. :evil:

I'l catch that tricky menace though, for that is my duty. . . :twisted:

Flag Police, that is a Nobel Endevour you have taken on. I will aid you so far as I am able however you must remember my priorities are to capturing Lupin the third so I am y not be available at all times.

These miscreants and hooligans need to be brought to justice.

Inspector Zenegata, InterPol.

Some time ago a new RP region was started, by the name of The New Europe (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=the_new_europe). It consists of a group of people who decided to break away from Europe (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=europe) after an unstoppable war ruined the fun. A bit of conflict so now and then for good measure is ok, but when all attempts at diplomacy stop and wars are being fought for no other reason than there having been a war the day before... well... it's just time to pack ones bags and move on to greener pastures.

Their new region seems to be working well so far. They have a website (http://theneweurope.blogspot.com/), a forum (http://neweuropeforum.cjb.net/), and a beautiful map (http://theneweuropestatistics.blogspot.com/), and the place is very active. Active enough to not notice it when I sneak my way in and steal the flag of The New Europe founder, Jemtland (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=jemtland). After all, I once stole the flag of the founder in Europe and so I'm taking this opportunity to showcase that I'm an equal opportunity thief. Ok, maybe I just really wanted to have that flag for myself. That's another possibility. Officially though, let's keep it at that equality thingy ;)

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/jemtland.jpg

Flag Thief
I wish to congratulate you on stealing the flag of our Founder. Truly, it must have been a very hard task :P
You're doing a nice job... But when you come to The New Europe to steal another flag, and I notice you... You're under arrest :P
(Sorry, I always wanted to say that 8) )

I was hired. :)

This Flag Theif had been wrecking havoc everywhere it went, and the good people had had enough. Well actually, the overwhelming majority of the people of NS really enjoyed it, but there were one or two who didn't and that was what mattered to my department.

I'd been hired to capture the Flag Theif, unmask it's identity, and bring the responsible party to justice.

*scary muisic plays in background*

First I travelled to Hell (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_region/region=Hell), for where better to catch a villain than the bowels of Hell itself. No luck. Heaven (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_region/region=Heaven) perhaps? Still no luck. But, wait, what would somebody do with a theif in their region except send it to The Rejected Realms (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_region/region=the_rejected_realms)? Oddly they'd do something else. :?

Well then, I scorured Earth, before finally ending up in Flag Theif's Lair (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_region/region=europe). I found a flag theif, but not read handed. As if Thumbing its nose at me, it admitted to being a flag thieif, but I could prove nothing. :evil:

I'l catch that tricky menace though, for that is my duty. . . :twisted:



I caught the first one, all yours :wink:

Welcome to the New Europe, if you want to steal my flag, they are normaly €60 but for you special price €50, come on Flag Thief take on the good path, you know what, Special Happy Sunday discount now only €45!

My ever present police force will prevent any attempts at flag thievery shannanigans!

This is... random for an anal retetntive forum such as this....

A good day to all!

Starting a new region in NationStates is pretty easy. A few mouseclicks will take you to your own new domain. Ok, coming up with a good name may sometimes be a pain, but let's not sweat the details here. And then... there you are, in your own region, all alone. Making something out of a region is difficult. Hard work, actually! But the rewards, ones own community shaped after ones own vision, are great as well. There's so much to do to build up a region. Organization, building a forum, setting rules, recruiting... some people are great at recruiting yet fail in continued management of their region. Others are great organizers yet can't seem to get enough people together to make it all work they way they so beautifully envisioned. NationStates history is filled with stories of successes and failures... the latter outnumbering the first by quite a margin actually.

Today, Flag thief decided to visit a region which can, up until now at least, be regarded a success: The Young World (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=the_young_world). Recently tragedy has struck this region. The Founding nation, Corinthe, was deleted by the moderators which has subsequently burdened the region with a bit of a security problem. The region was built up to over 300 nations through aggressive recruiting. This hasn't exactly placed puppet-master Corinthe on everybody's list of most beloved. Add to that some previous history of conflict in Monte Carlo and The Pacific, amongst others, and I'm sure you can imagine that it is now expected that some may be looking towards the region as a desirable target for invasion.

Corinthe is quite a controversial player here in NationStates. She claims that the region The Young World was mostly built up by recruiting done by her twin sister. Or maybe that's her sister's claim, they're very difficult to tell apart. So difficult in fact, that the moderators may not be able to tell the difference between one or two players being in control of their large multitude of puppets. Which nation belongs to whom? Do they count as one or two players, or maybe there is only one player after all? It's hard to tell, especially for a Flag Thief. I'm just a simple character roaming NationStates in search of flags, and these matters are far above my head. Maybe we'll never know for sure.

Right now Most Enlightened Taria (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=most_enlightened_taria) is trying to obtain the delegacy of The Young World prior to organizing an orderly move to a new region. But she's not delegate just yet! Time will tell whether she'll make it or if her plans will be thwarted by some nation or group. As if she already hasn't got her work cut out for her, now someone has stolen her flag as well.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/most_enlightened_taria.jpg

Flag Thief

Are you scared of the Flag Police? :cry:

:wink:

Seconds ago: The Empire of Flag Police departed this region for The Rejected Realms
Seconds ago: The Rogue Nation of Flag Thief ejected The Empire of Flag Police from the region.


1 minute ago: The Empire of Flag Police arrived from Flag Thiefs Lair.

:twisted:

8 hours ago The Empire of Flag Police Drat, I fell asleep on the job. Too much decaf and doughnuts.

Yes, I was looking to arrest you on sixteen counts of grand theft.

However, I can't prove anything, so I'll have to just let you go on your way, and apprehend the current culprit.

Ha, no proof :twisted:

I wish you pleasure and excitement in all your gaming!

The risky situation in The Young World (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=the_young_world) turned volatile on Flag Thief after all. After the expected invasion by Corinthe's enemies failed to materialize and Most Enlightened Taria (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=most_enlightened_taria) became delegate with a 2 endorsement margin, many of the recent additions to the region were summarily ejected. This included your Flag Thief as well! Admittedly, I did steal Most Enlightened Taria's flag, which isn't exactly an 'I come in peace' way of entering a region. But in my defense, I had no intention at all to steal the delegacy! I've stolen the #1 position in a regional UN ranking before, but honestly that was not intentional either. Fortunately I managed to re-enter the region and return the stolen flag. All those ejected from the region were removed from the banlist. *phew* Stealing a flag can be exciting, but I really do want to return the flags to their rightfull owners. When I'm done enjoying the beauty of the flag, ofcourse.

Onwards my journey went, in search for the next victim. Uhm, make that 'the next compulsary cultural exchange participant'. Yeah, that sounds better, doesn't it? :) I'd hate to get in trouble with the Flag Police (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=flag_police), and cultural exchange sounds harmless enough I hope.

Travelling through a number of very small regions having something to do with the GLA (Global Liberation Army), I naturally ended up in CnC Universe (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=cnc_universe). Hopefully here I will find the battle I missed out on in The Young World. Hmmm. The region looks a bit quiet, actually. So, let's liven things up by stealing a flag. The flag of the founder, The Brotherhood of Nod (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=the_brotherhood_of_nod)!

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/the_brotherhood_of_nod.jpg

Flag Thief

Seconds ago: The Empire of Flag Police departed this region for The Rejected Realms
Seconds ago: The Rogue Nation of Flag Thief ejected The Empire of Flag Police from the region.


1 minute ago: The Empire of Flag Police arrived from Flag Thiefs Lair.

:twisted:


I take that as a no :wink:

It would be an honor for the Virtuous Republic of Superpower07 to have their flage stolen by the Flag Theif!!!

(Or steal from my puppet, the Republic of Puppet of Superpower07)

It would be an honor for the Virtuous Republic of Superpower07 to have their flage stolen by the Flag Theif!!!

(Or steal from my puppet, the Republic of Puppet of Superpower07)


Don't Ask And You Might Get :wink:

Its been to long since the last victim, sez aye! What kind of thief takes a vacation? :P

Hi friends,

As you may have noticed, I've gone on vacation for a while. Stealing flags is fun, but I was continuously getting in trouble one way or another. Some even thought I was somehow the cause of trouble! So I decided it was time for a short break and went for some R&R. Aspen is beautiful this time of year.

On my way home, I stopped by in New York (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=new_york), which is where I still am now. Aahhh. The glitter and glamour of Broadway, the lights, the pulsating rythms of the NY nightlife, and... ok... the sidewalks are soaked in urine and at any time a criminal might smash your brains to get some change. Life in the big city, ya know?

As usual, I've stolen another flag. The flag belongs to Gell-Mannhattan (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=gell-mannhattan), the founder of the region New York. And no, I didn't resort to violence in stealing the flag. New York hasn't influenced me that much. Aftar all I'm a civilized Gentleman Thief, not a streetfighter.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/gell-mannhattan.jpg

Flag Thief

Very interesting pursuit Mr Thief, since you are aparently not malicious, I grant you Absolution on acceptance of the sanctified Holy Exhaust.

Salutations mates!

Flag Thief is still traveling home after vacationing. New York (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=new_york) was cool enough, and we journeyed further homewards. A short pitstop in Ireland (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=ireland) got extended as some harsh words flying by caught my attention.

ADN (http://s3.invisionfree.com/ADN/) member Ireland seems to have invaded or liberated Northern Ireland (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=northern_ireland). What to call what happened depends on which side of the argument you listen to. Now the ADN Office of the Prosecutor General has started a court case against Ireland.

While people in Ireland are wondering what the exact charges are, their representative Prodigal Fenian (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=prodigal_fenian) has been arguing that the ADN charges are a witch hunt, ridiculous, and trumped up, has begun arguing against them, has moved nontheless for a summary verdict, has threatened to join the opposition to the ADN, and has denied both the authority of the ADN courts as well as the new ADN constitution. It's a bit of a cluster bomb approach to judicial maneuvering :D

Right now, Prodigal Fenian is the delegate of Northern Ireland. Native? Invader? Liberator? I don't know. Is Ireland now free, or is it being oppressed? Another major question. I took the opportunity to move in and steal Prodigal Fenian's flag. Let's see how Northern Ireland's new ruler responds to having his sense of humor tested ;)

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/prodigal_fenian.jpg

Flag Thief

Ok, that was quick.

Prodigal Fenian banned Flag Thief from the region as he was battling this very forum to post the above message!

Ofcourse, this was AFTER the flag was stolen.

So... how do I give the flag back tomorrow?

*sigh*

Not another humorless Laidir, please...

Seconds ago: The Holy Empire of Prodigal Fenian removed The Colony of Flag Thief 2 from the regional ban list.
28 minutes ago: The Colony of Flag Thief 2 departed this region for The Rejected Realms
28 minutes ago: The Holy Empire of Prodigal Fenian ejected The Colony of Flag Thief 2 from the region.


poor flag thief...

*phew* This is looking better now :) Close call!

Yes, the life of a Flag Thief is full of dangers. One moment one happily takes off with a VIPs flag, next thing you know you're visiting Kandarin's BBQ and Grill.

Prodigal Fenian
HA that's funny didn't know what you were about at first. I had a few people make up my name and write all these weirdo messages with it but you are more than welcomed :) cheers

2 minutes ago: The Colony of Flag Thief 2 arrived from The Rejected Realms.
7 minutes ago: The Holy Empire of Prodigal Fenian removed The Colony of Flag Thief 2 from the regional ban list.

You need a new name, if you go to a hostile region you will get ejected :P

Flag Thief slowly gains consciousness as a soft drizzle hits his face. Opening his eyes and turning onto his left side to get up he feels pain in his muscles. Several questions race through his head at once: "Where am I? How did I get here? What happened to me?" Looking down, he notices he's been lying on mud-covered rocks. His suit is a mess. Looking around, there's a small river slowly flowing by. The tall bushes on the other side gently wave in a soft breeze. To the left, there's a big white van.

Just getting up hurts. Flag Thief does not remember entering these surroundings and wouldn't know how to return to more known territory. "Where was I before?" Ah, yes. After a trip to Northern Ireland (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=northern_ireland), he recalls stopping by Shadowland (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=shadowland). There was some sort of dispute between these two regions. After some initial confusion, Prodigal Fenian (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=prodigal_fenian) allowed Flag Thief to stay in the region. Dropping by the other side of the conflict though didn't seem to have gone so well. First of all there wasn't a good flag to steal, which is always a bummer, but after some time Flag Thief was rudely kicked out. Flag Thief vaguely remembers some wandering around, but has no recollection of where exactly that was... darkness... voices... sand... And now Flag Thief has awoken at a Van Down by the River (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=a_van_down_by_the_river).

Fortunately, I learn more about my surroundings within the van (http://nationstatevan.tripod.com). I have arrived in a high-spirited small community, based on maintaining good humor despite a poor standard of living. The place was created by Aerospace Engineers (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=aerospace_engineers), and is ruled over by Jonathalia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=jonathalia) as their UN delegate. I quickly stole the flag of the latter, and will now proceed to see if I can discover the spirit of Matt Foley.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/jonathalia.jpg

Flag Thief. In remembrance of, and with the utmost repect to, Chris Farley

Another "holiday"? :)

Another "holiday"? :)

It took Flag Thief some time to travel from a Van Down by the River (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=a_van_down_by_the_river) to a more densily populated area. Somewhere along the way I got kicked into the Rejected Realms again. It's not worth mentioning who and where, just noting that I seem to have acquired a certain notoriety in this line of work. Stealing flags is becoming more difficult each time.

For today Flag Thief is continuing its journey homeward bound. Our next stop is England (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=england) to have a refreshing cup of hot tea. Hold the milk please. Actually, from the talk on the Civil Headquarters it looks like they might be into wine these days, but can't decide between French and Australian wine. Flag Thief's view is that they might compete in volume share, but it's a different story at the high end of the market. But we'll patiently await to see what the region will decide.

While the talk about wine proceeded, I stole the flag of the UN Delegate: His Majesty (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=his_majesty). With a name like that one would expect a very royal flag. And it sorta is, for a cartoonish variety of royal. But I like it nontheless, which is why for the next 24 hours that flag is mine :twisted:

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/his_majesty.jpg

Flag Thief

* FLAG THIEF 2 ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT *

Today I stole my 30th flag. It's been a great run. I've been welcomed with an abundance of hospitality, shot at, lured into regions, ejected from them, and allowed back in. It has been a very entertaining time for me, in which I've been able to highlight some regions, nations, and events which mark my own view of this wonderful game granted us by Max Barry, as well as a few of the more lesser known spots in the game which I feel were due a respectful nod in recognition of their own contribution to the game even though many are not directly influenced by them.

It has been a great time, and it is about time I pass the baton to the next Flag Thief. So, on Friday this Flag Thief will steal its last flag and make its secret identity public. Until then, all non-mods are free to make (educated!) guesses if they wish.

Signed,
The second incarnation of the Flag Thief

awww...
now i have to go find a new one...
if anyone's interested that is..
same rules still apply ;)

Greetings all,

Departing from England (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=england), I took a trainride through the Chunnel (http://www.eurotunnel.com/) to France (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=france). That region turned out to be rather quiet though. Perhaps the French are still hiding out somewhere in United States (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=united_states)?

My journey took me northward, into Belgium (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=belgium). The nations here seem to be going for beer instead of wine. Lots of it, actually. This region has been building up a good name for itself through inter-regional activities, after initially focussing primarily on domestic affairs. They want to treat every country with dignity,and thus have no bearing on aggressive and militaristic states. Whether or not this means Belgium is aggressive towards the aggressive is a question we'll leave for the philosophers among you. We are more interested in the beer. ;) Now if only non Flemish speakers could decipher the stuff written on their Civil Headquarters. FreeTranslation.com (http://www.freetranslation.com/) provides a little help.

Time to steal a flag! The flag of the Belgium UN delegate, Gisje (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=gisje), has a certain sweetness to it. Maybe the flower just reminds Flag Thief of home. Getting closer each day...

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/gisje.jpg

Flag Thief

Greetings all,

Having arrived back home in Nederland (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=nederland), my journeys as Flag Thief have come to an end.

It has been fun, and many unexpected things have happened. Regions where I was expecting to be greeted with recognition of the good humor in which this endeavour is intended responded with hostility, while some of the regions where I braced myself for such aggression welcomed me with open arms and a warm smile. As light-hearted as this has been, I did learn new things about the nations I play this game with, as well as the people behind them.

Now the time as come to pass the baton to the next Flag Thief. May your journey be even more entertaining and educating to yourself.

As my last act, I retreated to Flag Thiefs Lair (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=flag_thiefs_lair) to meet up with the original Flag Thief (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=flag_thief).

...and stole her flag :D

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/flag_thief.jpg

Flag Thief 2 (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=flag_thief_2) - also known as Ballotonia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=ballotonia)


Victims of the original Flag Thief (16 total) :
1- SalusaSecondus
2- Kandarin
3- The twoslit experiment
4- LadyRebels
5- Dantes Devastation
6- Francos Spain
7- MrNonchalant
8- Siggi
9- Corinthe
10- Thomasia
11- Qaaolchoura
12- Reploid Productions
13- Stephistan
14- 1 Infinite loop
15- Free4All
16- The Most Glorious hack


Victims of the second Flag Thief (32 total) :
17- Brians Room (North America)
18- Hein (Africa)
19- RadioWorld FM303 (NetWorkRadio)
20- Nusseburg (The Rejected Realms (Atlantic))
21- Esdevia (RR Enlistment)
22- Amarna (Alliance of Socialist States)
23- EuroFounder (Europe)
24- Nonsimplestan (Gay)
25- Legatus I (Andreas (The New Meritocracy))
26- Warnocks Wizards (Middle Earth)
27- Borogravia Moldavi (New Sparrow)
28- Rose-Colored Glasses (Gatesville)
29- Awesomnia (Ztorque)
30- Laidir (Conservatopia)
31- Architeuthis (Liechtenstein)
32- NewTexas (Texas)
33- Sydia (The North Pacific)
34- Nicetopia (Heaven)
35- Maine Road (Blue Moon)
36- Tactical Grace (Mercia The Next Generation)
37- Kaiser Wilhelm II (Imperial Germany)
38- Erid (Alpha Centauri)
39- Cherry Cola (The Realm of Ambrosia)
40- Parthini (10000 Islands)
41- Jemtland (The New Europe)
42- Most Enlightened Taria (The Young World)
43- The Brotherhood of Nod (CnC Universe)
44- Gell-Mannhattan (New York)
45- Prodigal Fenian (Northern Ireland (Ireland))
46- His Majesty (England)
47- Gisje (Belgium)
48- Flag Thief (Flag Thiefs Lair)


Victims of the Third Flag Thief : ?
It could be you, dear reader...

Moi?! Well, we'll see about that.
:evil:

Emperor Pro-Tem "Big D"

well, i have 2 people who are interested..
the first one who telegrammed me, i gave a link to the rules, and asked if that person accepted them. but haven't recieved an answer yet...

so if he hasn't answered me on tuesday, i'll ask the second person bout it. ;)

well, i have 2 people who are interested..
the first one who telegrammed me, i gave a link to the rules, and asked if that person accepted them. but haven't recieved an answer yet...

so if he hasn't answered me on tuesday, i'll ask the second person bout it. ;)

Ohh, a new Flag Thief, exciting :D

<twiddles his thumbs as he waits for the new flag theif> Ohh boy, oh boy lol.

<twiddles his thumbs as he waits for the new flag theif> Ohh boy, oh boy lol.

*looks at Talkos*

With a standard flag like that you won't have to worry about having your flag stolen.

Ballotonia

well, thanks goes to those who were interested, a new flag thief has been born ;)

Greetings!

A new Flag Theif has arisen, ready to entertain those impatiently waiting for the next victim.

Ballotonia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=ballotonia) did an excellent job stealing flags, but I'm not so sure his own flag is neat enough to merit judging the flags of others - it seems to be a rather simple design of colors. Therefore, I have snuck into his region to steal his flag to examine the flag and decide how much I like it. You will all hear my verdict tomorrow!

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/ballotonia.jpg

Ballotonia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=ballotonia) did an excellent job stealing flags, but I'm not so sure his own flag is neat enough to merit judging the flags of others - it seems to be a rather simple design of colors. Therefore, I have snuck into his region to steal his flag to examine the flag and decide how much I like it. You will all hear my verdict tomorrow!

It's the flag of the Netherland Antilles (it's a standard one!), but a tad bigger and with a minor adaptation of the colors.

Still, our President is looking quite sadly at the empty flag pole in front of our Capitol building, and has addressed this issue in a special news conference. The President has informed all citizens that a promise was made that our flag is to be returned in a day. Therefore, for now the government is regarding this theft to be an innocent prank and is awaiting the safe return of our official nation flag. No comments were made by the President as to what the Governments next step would be if the flag were not to be returned.

Speculation in the media has gone berserk on the question of who could be behind this action. Several moderators were mentioned as a possibility, as well as various dignitaries in the NationStates universe, and even Beekers, Marathon, Prodigal Fenian, and America Inc's names were mentioned by the more seedier news outlets.

Visitors at the Capitol building were reported to be laughing their asses off and some said they'd give the "prankster thief" a case of Dutch beers when he or she returns the flag tomorrow.

Ballotonia

Shouldn't it be "Flag Thief 3"?

maybe..
but who knows with how much flag thief nation's i'll end up with...

i like the original flag thief too much to let others use, but flag thief 2 works out pretty good, i think..

I figure each new flag thief should get their own nation, and when found out they should retire the old one to FT's lair.
taht way we would know how many there were at a glance.

yeah, but if this keeps up, i'll end up keeping alive a whole bunch of flag thief nations..

in addition to my 203 own nations...

yeah, but if this keeps up, i'll end up keeping alive a whole bunch of flag thief nations..

in addition to my 203 own nations...



But they're such cool nations :wink:


By the way what happened to the Flag Police?

The stolen flag has been returned, and we would like to take this time to assure everyone reading of our exploits that we are not violating a site IP-ban to do so! We will, however, not turn our nose up at the offer of Dutch beer.

The flag of Ballotonia, while loosing a few points for originality, looked very colorful and cheerful flying above our nation's capital. We give it a 7 out of 10.

Next, onto the region of Midgard (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=midgard), where the nation of Crazy Girl (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=crazy_girl) lurks, the nation who started this all. We can't believe her flag hasn't been stolen yet, it seems that she was just asking for it all along - and it's a wonderfully cute flag.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/crazy_girl.jpg

Glad to see there's a new Flag Thief - this is one of the most enjoyable threads in NS.

I think they should keep the same nation name though ... it helps prevent imposters. Besides which, I have no problem with the concept of multiple incarnations. :wink:

The stolen flag has been returned, and we would like to take this time to assure everyone reading of our exploits that we are not violating a site IP-ban to do so! We will, however, not turn our nose up at the offer of Dutch beer.

The flag of Ballotonia, while loosing a few points for originality, looked very colorful and cheerful flying above our nation's capital. We give it a 7 out of 10.

Next, onto the region of Midgard (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=midgard), where the nation of Crazy Girl (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=crazy_girl) lurks, the nation who started this all. We can't believe her flag hasn't been stolen yet, it seems that she was just asking for it all along - and it's a wonderfully cute flag.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/crazy_girl.jpg

Corinthe?

We arrived in Midgard (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=midgard) amidst a party, the natives celebrating the region's freedom from its "crasher founder and its puppets." They were more than happy to welcome a guest, however, even if the more savvy amoung them knew their guest was nothing more than a thief.

The thief has returned the stolen good today, however, with a smile and a nod for the victim. Having flown the flag above our nation for a day, we've decided the flag is too cute and our citizens almost wouldn't let us give it back. The flag gets an 8.5 out of 10.

We would also like to assure our readers that not only are we not violating a site IP-ban, we are not violating a forum ban. We have a certain fondness for Corinthe, but nevertheless are not her. ;)

After partying all day, we were reluctant to settle down into a more calm region, and so we followed a trail into the famous vacation region of Hawaii (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=hawaii), to steal the flag of the delegate there... which only reminded us that we have been so busy stealing flags, we haven't eaten in almost a day. Next we'll look for a more fruitful region!

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/kodt.jpg

*hugs flag*

i'm so glad it's back, now i know how all my victims must've felt ;)

:twisted:

This is when I make my appearance, right? 8)

Police, imposters, hostile founders... the life of a flag thief just isn't easy!

Today, giving into our stomach, we returned to flag of KODT (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=kodt) and left Hawaii in it's blissful (but slightly drunken) peace. The flag was clever and well-designed, but it certainly did nothing for our appetite: a 5.5 out of 10.

We eventually happened upon the wonderful region of Cheese (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=cheese), where the Factbook promises all manner of good cheese to everyone. Here's hoping it applies to us as well, even though we stole the flag of their delegate, Big Cheesia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=big_cheesia).

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/big_cheesia.jpg

Finally able to access the forums, without which we could not share the story of our great exploits, we returned Big Cheesia (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=big_cheesia)'s flag to continue on our way. It was an attractive little flag, but unfortunately some of our more eager citizens found to their cost that the material was inedible - the verdict is a 7.

Winding our way through the jungle of regions that is NationStates, we stumbled upon the fun region of Monkey Island (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=monkey_island). The gorgeous flag of one of the healthiest nations in the region caught our eye, and we knew we had to have it. For a day (or longer if the forum's performance fails to improve), Mousebumples (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=mousebumples) is flag-less.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/mousebumples.jpg

:shock:
Forgot all about the flag thief for a bit there. Balltonia, eh? Must read more in depth when I have time.

Having grown extremely fond of the flag during its short stay in the nation, we had a very hard time giving it back. However, the code of the thief won out in the end, and returned the flag to its rightful owner. It gets a 10 of 10.

Looking back at the regions we have recently visited, it's evident that trouble really does follow in the path of Flag Thief - the happy little region of Cheese (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=cheese) has been invaded and locked down. We can only hope the apathetic natives don't mind too much.

Thanking the natives of Monkey Island (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=monkey_island) for their hospitality and welcome, we continued on our way through the jungle of NS. Eventually we landed in Atlantian Oceania (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=atlantian_oceania), where the flag of the founder caught our eye. We hope Vilita (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=vilita) will welcome us as nicely as the last victim.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/vilita.jpg

I do the same thing i got this one from sydia and well maybe we could form an alliance and teach these people the need to fear us

ok im sorry i was just kidding,
kandarin was my first target
and i have been doing this for three months
so maybe you and me could form an alliance maby a region of flag thefts :lol:

Eventually we landed in Atlantian Oceania (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=atlantian_oceania), where the flag of the founder caught our eye. We hope Vilita (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=vilita) will welcome us as nicely as the last victim.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/vilita.jpg

Telegram to Flag Theif 2:

The Colony of Vilita (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=vilita) is proud to share it's flag with you for the day. We will make great hospitality to you during your stay in our region, and invite you to take part in discussion on our regional forum at http://aoforum.3wide.com . Your presence has already had a positive affect on the people of Vilita (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=vilita), and it's surrounding Nations. Forecasters are already predicting an economic boom as a result of rejuvinated interest in the National Flag.

Without stealing much of your time, Colony of Vilita (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=vilita) would again express it's gratitude for your contributions to the community and hope you enjoy your stay within the Atlantian Oceania (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=atlantian_oceania) region.

Telegram to Flag Theif 2:

The Colony of Vilita (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=vilita) is proud to share it's flag with you for the day. We will make great hospitality to you during your stay in our region, and invite you to take part in discussion on our regional forum at http://aoforum.3wide.com . Your presence has already had a positive affect on the people of Vilita (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=vilita), and it's surrounding Nations. Forecasters are already predicting an economic boom as a result of rejuvinated interest in the National Flag.

Without stealing much of your time, Colony of Vilita (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=vilita) would again express it's gratitude for your contributions to the community and hope you enjoy your stay within the Atlantian Oceania (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=atlantian_oceania) region.

Careful Vilita, for know now that the Flag Theif, is the harbringer of regional apocalypse. An angel of chaos and doom, that leaves in it's wake shells of shattered regions...

:wink:

I dunno, mine survived.

Shame about Blue Moon, though. :twisted:

I dunno, mine survived.

Shame about Blue Moon, though. :twisted:


:)


Why don't you take Myrth's? Being a new Mod and all.

Telegram to Flag Theif 2:

The Colony of Vilita (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=vilita) is proud to share it's flag with you for the day. We will make great hospitality to you during your stay in our region, and invite you to take part in discussion on our regional forum at http://aoforum.3wide.com . Your presence has already had a positive affect on the people of Vilita (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=vilita), and it's surrounding Nations. Forecasters are already predicting an economic boom as a result of rejuvinated interest in the National Flag.

Without stealing much of your time, Colony of Vilita (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=vilita) would again express it's gratitude for your contributions to the community and hope you enjoy your stay within the Atlantian Oceania (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=atlantian_oceania) region.

Careful Vilita, for know now that the Flag Theif, is the harbringer of regional apocalypse. An angel of chaos and doom, that leaves in it's wake shells of shattered regions...

:wink:


It's alright, our delegate has already voluntarily given up access to regional control in an effort to prevent any sort of region crashing or anything...

Beware, Tactical Grace, lest we should decide to make another visit to your region! And it's sure, that though Talkos's flag may be boring, there must be a flag in his region worthy of being stolen.

Myrth has already had a flag of his designing stolen, we won't inflate his head even more and target his designs a second time.

Extending our deepest gratitude to Vilita for the warm reception in thier region, we have returned the flag (7 of 10) and now are seeking more plunder. Our eye fell upon a small nation (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=pizzini3000) in a small region (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=particle_of_matter), and we have relocated there in order to add another neat flag to our list.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/pizzini3000.jpg

what pretty flags can be hidden in little regions ;)

*passes round some popcorn*

Leaving the little region to its apathetic peace, we returned the flag without further incident. It was a pretty little thing, a 7.5.

Our next stop was Titan Station (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=titan_station), a new region with, as it seems, a few problems getting on its feet. Hopefully we will not bring too much strife to them as we sneak in and steal one of the coolest flags in the game.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/vintario.jpg

The people of Vintario are flattered that our humble nation’s flag has been chosen to represent your own country, Flag Thief. May your colony prosper under our banner.

*looks at the IP log for Flag Thief with interest*

Ah-ha... :wink:

*shakes head*

curious mods who cheat... :P

*accepts popcorn from Crazy girl, takes a handful, than passes it on*

Cool flags.

(I actually had a hard time uploading it because of the 6K max, so the res is a bit poor. Can anyone offer advice for how to improve on this. Thanks)

That last plea was from the United Socialist States of Suglis, not from Delduath. Suglis flag=cool. Delduath flag=sucks.

*waits patiently for the Flag Thief to strike again*

Flag Thief, the Snowy Lands of Antarctica doesn't have a password anymore, so you are welcome to enter.

The people of Kzagblech cry out for their Flag Thief fix!

What else will they watch at 7:15 every day? Reruns of the documentary War Atrocities, and How to Commit Them on Five Kzags a Day?

seems like this one's lazy, and needs a little kickstart? ;)

seems like this one's lazy, and needs a little kickstart? ;)

Hey, I occasionally had a week between thefts too.

Ballotonia

We extend our deepest and most humble apologies for the long delay. Blame the forums server, any time we could manage get on wasn't long enough to conduct a raid on a new flag.

Returning the last flag to Vintario with apologies over having kept it so long, we're giving it an 8 out of 10 and moving on to the next victim.

This time, we opted to steal the flag of a recruiter who sent us a regional ad telespam. We hope SIR PERCY (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=sir_percy) can appreciate having the tables turned on him... he's gained a nation for his region Allied Forces Of ARC (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=allied_forces_of_arc), but his flag is gone!

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/sir_percy.jpg

Ya know, SIR PERCY is using my regions flag, and you took it, which means you've helped promote us in a way. Thanks :D

yea....... u c..... SIR PERCY is a nation of mine and well, i used the scroll islands flag to promote while recruiting for my region also, and ha! we have had 4 new members in the scroll islands since you stole it

Try to turn the tables on me aye?

well it seems u just helped me :P

thank you very much. :lol:

(ps, i made that flag myself, im so good!! :shock: )

You're all very welcome. I'm pleased to have been of such service :D

Thanking the members of Allied Forces Of ARC for their hospitality, we returned the flag (kind of... odd-looking flag, it's a 5) to SIR PERCY and continued on our way. To our disconcertion, we ended up in the region of Hell (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=hell). As unpleasant as it seems, the flag of the delegate drew us to the region and we could not resist. Sorry, Necrophiliacs (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=necrophiliacs), your flag is now gone!

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/necrophiliacs.jpg

*observes that the theft has started up again*
*is pleased*

This week contains very little time for us to steal flags, but we shall do our best to relate some of our exploits to you all :)

Having marked out the victim of Flivver (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=flivver), we learned to our dismay that he resided in a password protected region. We shall try to acquire the password, but in the meantime, we needed a new victim. Landing in The North Pacific (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=the_north_pacific), we realized that the delegacy had changed since our latest ventures there. The new delegate (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=magicality) was flying a quite attractive one, so we couldn't help but steal it.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/magicality.jpg

I am honored to be among the list of nations flags you have stolen to wave!

Anyone that would like to learn more about The Freeland of Magicality is welcome to view our Travel Brochure (http://www.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=67b0de21b37108c58443¬ag=1) and our History of Magicality (http://www.webpost.net/ma/magicality/magicalityhome.html)! Our just drop by The North Pacific FORUM (http://s2.invisionfree.com/The_North_Pacific/index.php?) and say hello!

Aah! The thread has fallen to the fourth page? What, exactly, are we supposed to think about that? Either our inactivity has become maddening, or simply boring. :P

Flag Thief has been extremely busy stealing all manner of things, but we finally return to tell you of our latest exploits in the flag-related world.

Moving on from the North Pacific - thank you to the delegate there for her kind hospitality - a newly created region caught our eye. Tecksaz (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=tecksaz) hasn't been around long and perhaps does not deserve to have their flag stolen, but nevertheless we have snatched it. Not a particularly great flag, but the reason we were drawn to the region is hidden in its Factbook (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=south_by_southwest).

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/tecksaz.jpg

What fascinating little corners of the NS world come into the spotlight, thanks to the Flag Thief's activities! :wink:

I hope nobody minds the week long hiati too terribly much - it will probably prove to be a rather regular thing.

However, Tecksaz has finally gotten their flag back, and we leave their region now to its relative peace. Thank you for your hospitality during our extended stay :)

As we rather like the American Southwest, we've decided to do a bit of a tour of the place. Our next stop, therefore, is Texas (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=texas), whose delegate has already been a victim. Accordingly, we had to cast around for something else - and found the flag of an innocent ambassador in the region.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/stray_kittens.jpg

this thread is getting quiet, can't wait till the move ;)

Yeah, it's a little quiet here. Might need to liven things up.

Hello!!! Is anyone out there?

Yeah, it's a little quiet here. Might need to liven things up.

Hello!!! Is anyone out there?


Real Discreet. :wink:

I wasn't trying to be discreet.

I wasn't trying to be discreet.



:oops:

*cough* Some of us have lives beyond flag thieving.

Ahem. Moving right along, we've returned the really very cute flag back to the ambassador and cast around for a new victim. Only too thrilled to continue our tour of the American Southwest area, we happened upon the neighboring region to Texas: New Mexico (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=new_mexico). Apparently a very pretty area, the flag of the delegate there, Mirk (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=mirk), sealed our decision. A flag thief has to drink something to quench the thirst that comes of a hard day stealing flags!

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/mirk.jpg

Your cool flagthief. :roll:

Your cool flagthief. :roll:


:?

After another very long dely in trying to access the NS server, we have finally moved on to a new victim. Long after the flags of moderators, we noticed that one moderator has lifted the password to his region since last we tried it. Finally, that purple hippo is within our clutches! Thank you, Sirocco (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=sirocco) of Lancre (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=lancre).

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/sirocco.jpg

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Your cool flagthief. :roll:

You wouldn't be saying that if you had access to the IP check :shock: :x

*kicks myrth*

be quiet, you :P

*joins in the kicking*

Pffft, what do you know? Flag Thief is awesome! :grin:

5 days ago: The Slippery Colony of Flag Thief 2 departed this region for The Rejected Realms
5 days ago: The Holy Hippocracy of Sirocco ejected The Slippery Colony of Flag Thief 2 from the region.


and there goes the flag thief again..

just thought i'd check the nation for telegrams, some people just don't get the joke :roll:

The Militaristic Dominion of Dregruk
Received: 5 days ago It irritates me greatly. A flag is a player's personal touch to their page. So excuse me if I find your actions extremely annoying.

Ah well. It's their right to dislike me, as it's my right to steal an unprotected flag 8)

The purple hippo is supremely cool, by the way. And since we are banned from entering the region to give it back, it's unlikely that it shall ever be returned. :twisted:

Sitting in The Rejected Realms (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=the_rejected_realms), we decided to nab a flag that was on the first page of the regional rankings there. Reverend0 (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=reverend0) has a neat flag, but as he/she is 12 days inactive, it's unlikely they'll ever notice that the flag is gone.

At least we don't have to worry about being ejected from this region. :lol: Kandarin is a fine host.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/reverend0.jpg

YAY! The Flag Thief is back! :D

And with a good flag too, this thread isn't getting many posts now. :cry:

My flag is cool, how come it's never been stolen? :(

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/unfree_people.jpg
Unfree People

Yes, it is a nice flag, very tasteful and restrained!

I always thought the Flag Thief had an agenda other than flags though, when choosing which regions to visit - they tend to pop into the more interesting ones, where things are happening, don't they? :wink:

<snip>
Yes, it is a nice flag, very tasteful and restrained!

I always thought the Flag Thief had an agenda other than flags though, when choosing which regions to visit - they tend to pop into the more interesting ones, where things are happening, don't they? :wink:

Or they cause things to happen! It's all a conspiracy maaannn, the Flag Theives is actually a horseman (or woman) of the NS apocalypse! Spreading Chaos, Invasion, Grief, and Deletion, in their wake...will nothing stop the advancing of the flag thief? :wink:

Yes, it is a nice flag, very tasteful and restrained! Yay, cheers for the compliment! I've had the same thing ever since I made my nation, and I'm not sick of it yet :)
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/white_lotus_eaters.jpg
I like yours too... both attractive and relevant to your nation.


Talk, better be careful or Flag Thief could bring destruction to YOUR region next! :P

Talk, better be careful or Flag Thief could bring destruction to YOUR region next! :P

:wink: If ya haven't noticed, I've headed out on a whirlwind, world tour... <crows> They'll nevah catch me alive! :twisted: lol

*picks Talkos off the ground*

Great work, Talk. No one can control tornadoes, and you really should have known that... Oh wait, you've been around longer than me, so you wouldn't have known... Anyway, your tornado dissipated an hour ago.

*picks Talkos off the ground*

Great work, Talk. No one can control tornadoes, and you really should have known that... Oh wait, you've been around longer than me, so you wouldn't have known... Anyway, your tornado dissipated an hour ago.


But....but...it was right there. And...and... <hangs head> Alright....whatever you say... <picks up cane and starts to hobble along> So what's for dinner by the way? Is it mush? Or is it gruel? Or just the medicines today? Wait...where am I? Who the heck are you? <waves cane menacingly>

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/unfree_people.jpg
Unfree People

Yes, it is a nice flag, very tasteful and restrained!

I always thought the Flag Thief had an agenda other than flags though, when choosing which regions to visit - they tend to pop into the more interesting ones, where things are happening, don't they? :wink:


:lol:

But yes the Flag Thief seems to go where the action is!! 8)

Ah, I guess that's true. Oh well, just means I get to keep my flag to myself :twisted:

A new system, a new forum... will the Flag Thief strike again in the future?

Ballotonia

Not this Flag Thief, unfortuntely. We have, as is evident, fallen a bit behind on the stealing of flags. Along with the fact that the person who is behind Flag Thief is on vacation in RL, we have decided to pass the noble tradition of Flag Thieving onto the next eager batch of thieves.

It's only fair to go out with one last flag, so we have decided to steal a meaningful one. We headed over to The Pacific (http://nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_region/region=the_pacific), where a not-so-innocent nation waits.

We are, or have been, a puppet of none other than Unfree People (http://nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_nation/nation=unfree_people), who is just dying to have her flag stolen.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/unfree_people.jpg

Unfree sucks. :D

I don't recall having asked your opinion.

guess that means either i'll have to find a new flag thief, or go ask to get this thread archived...

We can't have that... haven't passed Loops flagmaking thread yet! :D

Ballotonia

right...
that means a new flag thief..

volunteers, telegram flag thief 2 if you're interested, just don't forget to read the rules (they're somewhere in the thread....)

<sighs> Poor thieves, dropping like flies.

Anyone wants to have his or her flag stolen? :D

Today's victim of Flag Thief is the delegate of the North Pacific, Thel DRan (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=thel_dran).

I think most, if not all, know what happenend in the North Pacific 2 weeks ago, so I won't start about all that again.

Compliments to Thel for quite a nice flag!

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/thel_dran.jpg

Flag Thief

Compliments to Thel for quite a nice flag!

For the record, I consider this a true honor. There are too many people to thank so only Flag Thief 2 gets mentioned by name. :)

Yay! Flag Thief is back. Or something. At least I have my own flag back now :)

That's what I said this morning when I saw this, Unfree; I was so excited!

A new day, a new victim of the Flag Thief!

We visit the region Lazarus, a mysterious region where nations arise from the dead!

Carefully sneaking around these zombie nations, I've decided to be bold, and steal their delegate's flag.

Today's victim is New Omnivaro (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=new_omnivaro)

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/new_omnivaro.jpg

*looks at the IP scan*

Hmmm... kinda saw that one coming.

*looks at the IP scan*

Hmmm... kinda saw that one coming.


hmmmmmmmm.....strange, you can see into the future
:eek:

Sorry for the delay, my loyal fans, today, I have stolen a new flag!

This victim is the new delegate of the Pacific, after a hard struggle and some ejecting by the previous delegate, he gained the delegacy of the game's first feeder region.

My victim of today is: Unlimited (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=unlimited)

His flag looks a bit spooky:

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/unlimited.jpg

We also wish the players behind Francos Spain and Poskrebyshev good luck in their real lives. They made both friends and enemies in this game, but one thing you can't deny, they caused quite a whirlwind throughout NationStates and it is a shame to see two of the most famous players leave the game.

Flag Thief

This victim is the new delegate of the Pacific, after a hard struggle and some ejecting by the previous delegate, he gained the delegacy of the game's first feeder region.

The South Pacific was the first ;)

That's the cutest flag...

Hey, I have an I-Mac, and I was wondering how to create my own custom flag. I've never done anything like this before and I need just a little help, (actually a lot of help). So anyone with mac knowledge, please give instruction.

Hey, I have an I-Mac, and I was wondering how to create my own custom flag. I've never done anything like this before and I need just a little help, (actually a lot of help). So anyone with mac knowledge, please give instruction.
Get loop to help you out. He makes flags and hes a mac user.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=345029

Hey, I have an I-Mac, and I was wondering how to create my own custom flag. I've never done anything like this before and I need just a little help, (actually a lot of help). So anyone with mac knowledge, please give instruction.
I take it you don't have Photoshop or similar?

Not to worry, there's plenty of free software for Mac users. I recommend Picture Play; it lets you put together images (with transparency if you need that), backgrounds and text and scale it all to the right size: 107 x 71 pixels for an NS flag. (I have Photoshop but I still use PP quite often because it's nice and easy.)

Download and use for 30 days free here: http://www.crescendosw.com/pictureplay.html

Alternatively you could use Appleworks and combine drawing, painting and text.

If you're looking for an image to use, Google images should produce something.

Get loop to help you out. He makes flags and hes a mac user.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=345029


I'll pass on that option, I don't want someone else's name on my flag, plus he seems to lean towards animae and I don't care for that art style

I'll pass on that option, I don't want someone else's name on my flag, plus he seems to lean towards animae and I don't care for that art style
He makes flags to request, just tell him what you want.

Sorry, I guess my question wasn't detailed enough, I know how to create a flag, that's easy. It's the transfer from appleworks or desktop to the actual web site. I'm not on the computer long enough to try to even figure out the process. Loop, if you read this, please tell me how to accomplish this. Or the first person who knows how and can explain it easily can do so.

That's easy: save it as a GIF or JPEG, keeping it under 6kb (I think). Open your 'settings'; under the pic of your current flag is 'create your own flag' - open that up and you can upload your creation from your computer.

think it's time to ask for archiving, flag thief's time is up ;)

she's been caught, handcuffed and locked away.
edit: and then the thread for requests is locked... :rolleyes: