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My Fellow Orderians,
Some years ago I held a series of "Fireside Chats" which, to quote myself, "I feel it's important to maintain an open line of communications, one where we may exchange ideas, tackle concerns, and also what I hope will be engaging and thought-provoking discussions." With current circumstances and our renewing spirits of community I wish to once again have an opportunity to speak with all of you in an open and candid manner, to answer questions, take on concerns, as well as having fun and entertaining some of the oddity questions which some of you may have. :P
Our Vice Chancellor, CGJ, may also be joining us from time to time.
Before we proceed, allow me to present a few ground rules:
- You can ask about anything regarding NationStates, the Independent Order, its Government or roleplay matters. Questions not related to the Order, its Government or role-play matters will be answered by discretion.
- You should be respectful when asking questions; being offensive in the garden isn't nice, and really throws off the feng shui of the Chancellery Garden.
- The Vice Chancellor and I shall answer all questions presented, though if they are not relevant to the Order, its Government or roleplay we reserve the right to decline.
- Discussions which take place in this topic should remain respectful and calm.
This will, once again, be a permanent fixture of my Office. Well, not quite, as it's out in the Garden, but you know what I mean.
Also, before we go further, I know that the words and actions I took toward the Land of Kings and Emperors was petty, as well as being beneath my usual standards of conduct. I can only apologize and while I will offer no defense, since we're being candid, I know Dave's departure has weighed heavily upon all of us, but I feel as though I bear full responsibility for things coming to that point. I should have reacted better and, to those ends, I have apologized to Dave for letting him down in such a massive fashion but I also owe Altona, Rayyu, our community and countless others an apology when I had the opportunity to listen and act much, much sooner. I admit I was aloof and complacent, it's not hard to do when you're in a community that lasts this long online, but I promise all of you I will do better, and I look forward to working with all of you to put these times behind us and get back to an Order where we can escape to, and not have to worry about drama. We'll never allow complacency to divide and threaten our community again, and I personally thank each person who has acted against that, seeing that we'd fallen from what we are: a region of good RP, quality writing, and placing cooperation and collaboration over competition and a "winning" mindset.
With that being said, do ask away. I look forward to answering your questions. :)