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Rejected Realms RMB Guide
Rejected Realms RMB - A Message Board Guide
The regional message board (RMB for short) is the space within the Rejected Realms (TRR for Short) that players and nations can post messages, hold conversations, debates, all sorts! It is free for any member of the region, or members of embassy regions to post on, so long as they stay within the rules.
One notable thing of the typical discussion on the RMB, is that it is within the rules. Despite TRR being a region where you can't be ejected, there are still rules that you must follow to partake on the RMB, and in the region, in good faith.
The Rules, the cornerstone of RMB etiquette. They are:
Stay within NationStates rules
The
NationStates rules apply to every Regional Message Board. Non-compliance will incur the wrath of NS Moderators, who can delete your nation. Please become familiar with these rules.Do not call for the overthrow of the regional government
The regional government is democratically elected, and they are limited on what they can do by the constitution, which is located here. Every important position in TRR is democratically elected, so the best way to ensure you have a say in the government is to apply for citizenship, and partake in elections.Do not make three or more posts in a row
Posting many times when no one has posted in between can disrupt conversation, makes it difficult for people to follow the RMB, and is spammy. If you have more to say use the edit button.Do not post hateful content
Hateful content is anything with the intention of insulting, or otherwise causing offence, to another person. This includes, but is not limited to, homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, and the promotion of hateful ideologies (such as fascism).Keep all messages Safe for Work
NationStates is a site used by all ages, and thus everything posted on the RMB must be appropriate. Any post which doesn’t will be immediately suppressed.Don’t quote suppressed messages
They've been suppressed for a reason, and you're likely to be suppressed if you quote them. Quoting a suppressed message and rewriting it as "snip" (or similar) is acceptable, but we recommend you do not engage with suppressed posts at all.Be respectful
While debates are allowed, flaming and personal arguments are not. You are also at risk of violating site rules. Be respectful of others with alternative views. Always attack the argument, not the person behind it.Don’t rehash past drama
Try to avoid complaining about your previous region, the reason they ejected you, or your past and how you ended up here. We don't care about your past drama - TRR is the place for a fresh start, not be plagued by issues of the past.Think before you advertise
Advertising polls is fine, however advertising other regions or alternate offsite platforms for the region is strictly prohibited and will be suppressed.Stop when asked
If a Regional Officer or an NS Moderator asks you to stop, you must stop.
If you break any of these rules, you are liable to be suppressed, but it's relatively easy to stay within them, as they're aren't hard to follow!
People who very frequently break the rules may be put on Blanket Suppression. For information on Blanket Suppression, please read the dispatch below
Blanket Suppression: What it is and what to do when someone is under blanket suppression
Blanket suppression is what happens when someone breaks our RMB Rules repeatedly to the extent that the Regional Officers deem it necessary to prevent them from posting on the RMB further. As The Rejected Realms lacks the ability to eject nations and a mute button is not likely to get implemented, we do this via several measures.
A person under Blanket Suppression will:
Have all their posts suppressed
Have all posts quoting them suppressed
Have all posts replying to them suppressed
Have all posts mentioning or discussing them suppressed
What is the goal of Blanket Suppression?
The goal is to discourage rule-breaking behaviour and encourage the rulebreakers to leave for pastures new.
Who decides whether someone is placed under Blanket Suppression?
The Elected Officer responsible for the RMB, along with the Delegate and other Regional Officers, including RMB Watchdogs, all have a say in who gets placed under Blanket Suppression.
What should I do if I see someone under Blanket Suppression posting on the RMB?
Please don't interact with people under Blanket Suppression. You don't have to report them to us, but you should avoid interacting with them. People get placed under Blanket Suppression for good reasons.
Where can I find out who is under Blanket Suppression?
You can find a list of nations under Blanket Suppression on our forums. It is located 
here. We considered hosting the list on-site but given that we want to reduce the visibility of nations on the list, we decided that hosting it offsite was better.
Can nations get off of the Blanket Suppression list?
Whilst this is not an option available for all nations, some nations are indeed able to get off the Blanket Suppression list and can do so by showing that they've changed their behaviour, apologising for their past actions and coming to an agreement with the Officer responsible for the RMB about their future conduct. If a nation comes off the list, it should not be considered a clean slate, but an opportunity to show that they've changed as posters and no longer engage in their previously harmful actions.
While not generally too harmful, one word messages aren't great as they clog up the RMB, interrupt and disrupt conversations, and entice others to follow in their footsteps and also post one word messages, so don't do it. It doesn't make the RMB interesting, it could discourage members from making posts and prevent others from having an actually decent debate.
Please provide an English translation if you're posting in other languages on the RMB. This is because English is the only language understood by all of our RMB moderators and it's hard to tell what is and isn't breaking the rules with other languages.
Doubleposting is allowed but discouraged, especially if your messages are short. Try to use the edit button instead.
Trolling and spamming comes into the jurisdiction of NS rules, so don't do it. Posting hateful comments, spamming messages, quoting and vastly changing someone's message (beside deleting it in its entirety) is not acceptable at all.
Alongside this, please do not engage trolls or spammers on the RMB, leave them alone to avoid being caught in the crossfire, if you quote or engage them there is an increased chance that you could get punished for quoting, encouraging or just speaking to them.
