The World Assembly Symposium 2020: Welcome to the WA Elite

[center][b][size=200]The World Assembly Symposium 2020[/size][/b][/center]

Welcome to the World Assembly Symposium, where the greatest minds of the World Assembly come together to discuss matters concerning the organization. In this second event, things will work a little different from the first. At the beginning of the event, a subforum will open on [url=https://forum.thenorthpacific.org/]The North Pacific Forums[/url], where long-answer responses can be made to the various topics. Then, at the designated times below, more conversational responses and live discussion will occur on the [url=https://discord.gg/xdF3nNS]World Symposium Discord[/url] on each of the topics.

Additionally, there will be several essays done by prominent members of the World Assembly community on different topics, which will be posted throughout the event.

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[center][b][u][size=150]Schedule[/size][/u][/b]
[size=75][i]*all times are in Eastern Time[/i][/size][/center]


[b][i]Friday, August 28:[/b][/i]

[i]9AM[/i] - Subforum becomes public and long-answer responses can begin being posted.
[i]1PM-4PM[/i] - Liberations: When and how should they be used?
[list][*]Offensive liberations: Legitimate tactic or misuse of mechanics?
[*]How much drafting should a liberation undergo before it becomes ineffective?[/list]
[i]5PM-8PM[/i] - Manipulating voting trends through politics.
[list][*]Blocs and their place within the World Assembly
[*]The lemming effect and how it's used
[*]Informational Dispatches and their effect on the voter psyche[/list]


[b][i]Saturday, August 29:[/i][/b]

[i]9AM-12PM[/i] - Repeals: Why they should be written and what should be included.
[list][*]Differences between repeals in the GA and SC, and what this means.
[*]What constitutes the grounds for a proper repeal?
[*]How to make a repeal convincing and how to properly convey your argument.[/list]
[i]1PM-4PM[/i] - Commendations, Condemnations, and Recent Shifts in Oft-Recognized Areas.
[list][*]Who is deserving of being recognized by the World Assembly?
[*]Recent shifts in those being recognized (such as c/cs relating to Cards) have been rising in prominence - is this a good or bad change?
[*]How much should OOC factors play into mostly IC recognitions?[/list]
[i]5PM-8PM[/i] - Noncompliance - dangerous trend, legitimate roleplay, or godmodding?
[list][*]How should non-compliance be handled within the World Assembly?
[*]Is there a legitimate way to be non-compliant or is compliance put into place instantly and by force?
[*]How do 'non-compliance pacts' effect gameplay within the World Assembly?[/list]


[b][i]Sunday, August 30:[/i][/b]

[i]9AM-12PM[/i] - Approval raiding - Curating proposals or interfering with democracy?
[list][*]Is delegate-bumping (or any other raiding tactics) okay under any circumstances in order to influence delegate approval?
[*]When should it be utilized, if it is?[/list]
[i]1PM - 4PM[/i] - Trends, History, and the Future of the World Assembly
[list][*]How has the World Assembly changed recently, and are those changes good?
[*]Is the exchange of authors between the GA and SC good for increasing activity?
[*]What are some predictions for the future of the World Assembly?[/list]
[i]5PM - 8PM[/i] - NBS Show
[list][*]Q&A with some of the bigger names within the World Assembly.
[*]Commentary on the discussions that happened over the course of the event.
[*]Closing remarks.[/list]