Interview with Beepee

1) Why do you want to run for LC?
I think its important to undertake your civic duties and I think I can bring experience and fun to the role. I really love the RMB its still one of the funnest places of NS for me.

2) Why do you think you would be a good LCer? What would be your weakness as an LCer?

I've been an LC before, about a year ago, and it was a lot of fun (I was with Zessie and Concrete Slabbie), we implemented some changes to allow people some more freedoms on the board. I did a lot of the admin type stuff, changing and updating dispatches, etc. That's really where my strength lies... I was also big on the greetings and being the conduit between our discord and TSPForums and the RMB family. (Which, by the way, if you aren't on these things yet... go join) I feel we could do more of that and working with the new
Ministers for fun.

My biggest weakness is that I dont post on the board as often as I used to, and thats a biggie.... But I still lurk there every day. I really enjoy all of the interactions and the friendliness that people have. (And I have a tiny crush on Vola so that always helps - he just looks so darn cute in that penguin outfit)

3) What is your history in NationStates?

I've been on NS for about 3 years. I have been a real staunch supporter of the South Pacific and the RMB. I have been both (what was then called) Minister for Regional Affairs, what I like to call the Minister for Fun, and LC before and I'm currently part of the Coral Guard.

Recently, I've been more active on the NS forums doing RP and spreading the good word of TSP (and Aupheliaism - everyone should know about that right??)

4) What do you like and what do you dislike about the RMB right now?
What i like most about the RMB right now is the people that are there. Theyre all really wonderful, smart, sexy and handsome.

What I miss or dislike about the board is that Auphelia won't be its supreme overlord for the next little while, and that means we need a good and dedicated henchman to take her place. As a trusted Auphelian henchman it would be my honour to be a placeholder for our supreme overlord.

5) Are there any changes you would like to implement as an LCer?

The rules or pretty fine... they've been honed over a number of LCs so I wouldn't propose any significant changes. But if there was something someone wanted, a citizen or another LC, if be happy to hear it.

But I would like to bring back my smurf army, I mean welcoming committee, they've been a little wanting recently. And maybe some more fun games and things and general whackiness. Also my ficus would look so good back in the Local Councillor halls.

6) Any other thoughts?

Yes. Many thoughts. I have thoughts almost daily. Like is gingerbread actually bread? and if so would a cheese and pickle sandwich with gingerbread be nice?

Interview with Drystar

1) Why do you want to run for LC?

2) Why do you think you would be a good LCer? What would be your weakness as an LCer?

3) What is your history in NationStates?

4) What do you like and what do you dislike about the RMB right now?

5) Are there any changes you would like to implement as an LCer?

6) Any other thoughts?

It’s kind of funny, I didn’t think I was going to run again, but I honestly enjoy keeping the rmb flowing. I’ve managed along with my fellow LC’s, to keep the drama in the rmb to a minimum this term, and I’d like to continue for a second term if possible.

Interview with Melicorium

1) Why do you want to run for LC?
Same reason I ran in the July elections - I'm an active RMBer, and I actually want to suppress rule-breaking posts after telling the rule-breaker about their offense, instead of having to wait for the LC to suppress it.

2) Why do you think you would be a good LCer? What would be your weakness as an LCer?
I would make a good LCer because I regularly check and post on the RMB, and I like to help new TSPers. I do not see any weakness as an LCer, but in most situations (not on the RMB, though), you never know when I cannot tell the difference between a bad joke and something offensive.

3) What is your history in NationStates?
See this dispatch:

Additionally, I have been an active RMBer from mid-April to early August, and from early October onwards.

4) What do you like and what do you dislike about the RMB right now?
I like the happy small talk and roleplay that goes on in the RMB. I dislike excessive roleplay that is not taken Knowhere or Psomewhere else.

5) Are there any changes you would like to implement as an LCer?
Nothing major, but I plan to create weird and interesting polls while our great tentacle goddess Auphelia cannot.

6) Any other thoughts?
Ice cream is better than cake or pie.

Interview with Saint Cinder

1) Why do you want to run for LC?
My supporters said I have to get a job or they’ll stop giving me money. I'm running and ultimately going to lose the LC for them and only them. I am being unfairly pushed onto a podium against my will. Please send help my supporters haven't given me any food or water in days-. By the gods they can hear us! You told me this interview would be anonymous! OW! Don't you hit me! What kind of interviewer hits their news source! Well I have been nominated and will do my best to validate these crazy heathens choice. Really no need to read on I'm sure they get the gist.

2) Why do you think you would be a good LCer? What would be your weakness as an LCer?
I know without a doubt I can be fair and honest, if there's one thing i'm good at it's two things: forgiveness and oppression. Ultimately I believe that all people are good at heart and should be given second chances, but if someone is not respectful to either you or the community, I will not hesitate to stomp them into a Drystar's my woodchopper. I don't like promises, because they can be broken so let's make a deal. If I get elected I will do everything in my power to be fair and respectful to all parties and I'll leave LC in a better place then when I found it. My greatest weakness I believe is time. While being your Pontiff has been easy, my biggest worry is that irl events will keep me busy.

Now give me the mic.
Our RMB is in serious trouble. We don't have victories any more. We used to have victories but [now] we don't have them. When was the last time anybody saw us beating, let's say, TEP, in a RMB? They kill us. Fi-hami is a disaster. I beat TNP all the time. All the time. They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing us double posters. They're bringing crime. They're spammers. And some, I assume, are good people. I'm the most LC person ever to run for the LC, by far. Nobody's ever been more successful than me. I'm the most successful person ever to run. Amerion isn't successful like me. Amerion - I have a Chapel store that's worth more than Amerion! Now I have seen, the concept of my political opponents poll ideas, and [I] must say they are absolutely terrible, and statistically I've been proven right. Sorry losers and haters, but my IQ is one of the highest - and you all know it! Please don't feel so stupid or insecure, it's not your fault. I'm intelligent. Some people would say I'm very, very, very intelligent. Nobody has better respect for intelligence than Saint Cinder. I don't ever let them use the word smart around me. I say, not in a braggadocios way, I've made billions and billions of souls dealing with people all around nationstates. I’m a negotiator, like you folks. To be blunt, people would vote for me. They just would. Why? Maybe because I'm so good looking. I mean what a crowd, what a turnout! Purple Oompa Loompa, I tell you we are going to have the greatest turnout in TSP history. I would bet if you took a poll in the South Pacific, I would win that poll by more than anybody’s won a poll. When I lose this election it will be election fraud. Penniless-Panda and Sloppypie-Penguin are trying to steal this election! We need to build a great wall and keep them locked down.

3) What is your history in NationStates?
No comment.

4) What do you like and what do you dislike about the RMB right now?
I believe the RMB is in a good spot right now, it's a beautiful day outside. birds are singing, flowers are blooming... on days like these, kids like you... Should be enjoying some SPIT Ad time. But for newcomers/foriegners to often they are not well accustomed to tsp life, I would like to give them more of a grace period or easier easing into.

5) Are there any changes you would like to implement as an LCer?
I believe that it is round-dundent to reinvent the wheel. However I am open to the idea of a perhaps a group poll every once and a while which we take the communities advice and create a poll by tsp for tsp.

6) Any other thoughts?
Is Dirt Dirty? Why are buildings not called builts? If stitious is characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading, but if I'm Superstitious why does everyone look at me like i'm crazy? Why did the world plagiarize barnie? The phrase “best thing since sliced bread” suggests that there was a time when you had to eat the entire loaf in one go. if money grows on trees why does banks have branches? If your friend Jim says to a you, "Everything I say is a lie." This mean that Jim is really someone else.. Is writing just role-play talking?

Interview with Shangyuen

1) Why do you want to run for LC?
To keep the gameside fun and active

2) Why do you think you would be a good LCer? What would be your weakness as an LCer?
I think I'd be a good LCer mainly due to my activity in NS. However, I do tend to overlook things sometimes

3) What is your history in NationStates?
I don't have much of a history to be honest

4) What do you like and what do you dislike about the RMB right now?
I don't really like or dislike anything about the current state of the RMB, which is exactly what I like about it. Except for the occasional spammer, the RMB is pretty relaxed

5) Are there any changes you would like to implement as an LCer?
Not anything comes to mind that I would change

6) Any other thoughts?
While some people think the LC is just about clearing the RMB of spam, it's not. It's about the whole of TSP's gameside. It also has a lot of untapped potential, that when released, would guarantee that TSP has the best gameside community in all of NS.

Interview with The cordian empire

1) Why do you want to run for LC?
Because I think the LC is a great way to give back to this community, and that I am capable of being a plus for the LC.

2) Why do you think you would be a good LCer? What would be your weakness as an LCer?
I think I would be a good LCer because two of my main traits are my sense of fairness and my ability to be objective when calm, allowing me to make unbiased decisions. Another thing that would make me a good LCer is that I trend towards helpful, which could help me in dealing with rule-breakers. The current LC tends to make snarky comments as opposed to trying to be more positive in dealing with rule-breakers, which makes them less likely to actually abide by the rules. That being said, I am fully capable of mercilessly dealing with rule-breakers once they cross a line.

3) What is your history in NationStates?
I think I would be a good LCer because two of my main traits are my sense of fairness and my ability to be objective when calm, allowing me to make unbiased decisions. Another thing that would make me a good LCer is that I trend towards helpful, which could help me in dealing with rule-breakers. The current LC tends to make snarky comments as opposed to trying to be more positive in dealing with rule-breakers, which makes them less likely to actually abide by the rules. That being said, I am fully capable of mercilessly dealing with rule-breakers once they cross a line.

4) What do you like and what do you dislike about the RMB right now?
I like how the RMB is really a place where people can discuss the vast majority of topics without risk of being flamed or personally attacked, and knowing that if that does happen, justice will be swift. If I had to say I dislike something, it would be the spammers we get occasionally, but in all honestly, I enjoy laughing at those more than I hate them, so perhaps that isn't so much of a bad thing to me.

5) Are there any changes you would like to implement as an LCer?
I tend to be the kind of person to come up with a ton of different ideas, and I have a few. My main idea is to have regular RMB events, be they competitions, RMB parties, or something else, and I have a few more ideas that I'm developing at the moment.

6) Any other thoughts?
I don't really have much to say other than stay safe during these times, and go vote in the LC elections, regardless of who you vote for. It is important that the LC represents the whole of the South Pacific, and if the will of the region is for me not to be elected, then so be it.

Interview with Trasterian

1) Why do you want to run for LC?
I want to run for local council because the nations of The South Pacific deserve to have a candidate like me who will carry out the will of all nations. I don’t care if a nation is a dictatorship or a democracy, every nations’ voice will be heard if I am elected into the local council. In addition, I want to run for local council because I want every nation to have an enjoyable and fun gaming experience and so they feel comfortable with joking around every so often.

2) Why do you think you would be a good LCer? What would be your weakness as an LCer?
I think I would be a good LCer because I always keep an open mind and am willing to listen to the opinions of other nations and I know how to react appropriately to criticism. I also think I would be a good LCer because I work hard at making this game a better place as an active player whether it be in the RMB or the World Assembly. Additionally, I think weakness as an LCer would be my lack of experience in regional government but I realize that everyone has to start from somewhere and having experience as an LCer will make me a stronger player.

3) What is your history in NationStates?
I have a short history in NationStates as I just started playing a month or so ago and I joined the World Assembly and became a legislator early on. In addition to my current nation, I made a nation called Trasteria when I first started playing but I no longer play with that nation.

4) What do you like and what do you dislike about the RMB right now?
I like that many nations are active in the RMB every day. I dislike that sometimes when I ask an immediate question in the RMB, other nations ignore my message and keep messaging about something else.

5) Are there any changes you would like to implement as an LCer?
I would like to implement an annual survey every month where nations will have the opportunity to answer questions about how good of a job they think the local council is doing and what they believe should be changed.

6) Any other thoughts?
I would just like to point out that since I'm relatively new to the game, I may need some guidance at times from other nations if I am elected.

Interview with Volaworand

1) Why do you want to run for LC?
I feel the current LC has done a good job of standing back and letting the RMB be the RMB. We must keep the all powerful TSP Post-It Note of Suppression from falling into the wrong hands.

2) Why do you think you would be a good LCer? What would be your weakness as an LCer?
I'm wrapping up my second time serving a term on the LC, and I've demonstrated good judgement and restraint to keep the RMB active, fun and safe. I've not reached the Auphelian levels of greatness in poll idea's, so would I would like to up my game in that area.

3) What is your history in NationStates?
I've been on Nationstates just over three years, all of it in TSP. I've done roleplays, nation building dispatches, issues fun, card collecting, a bit of store front stuff in Global Economics and Treade forum and been a legislator in TSP for most of that time. I love our community in TSP and check in every day.

4) What do you like and what do you dislike about the RMB right now?
I like the balance we have now between serious and silly conversations. I'm particularly fond of dispatch publishing and so am quite enjoying seeing the work people are sharing about their history and cultures. There's not really anything I dislike in the RMB right now: I've always been a pretty laid back "Embrace the Entropy" kind of player.

5) Are there any changes you would like to implement as an LCer?I'm thinking that we could use a few contests now and then, or just silly contests now and then. The spontaneous riddles or brain teasers are always quite enjoyable. I might not be the best person at them, but i would like to support more of that on a regular basis in the RMB. I would like to have the LC develop a closer relationship with Cabinet, particularly Culture and Engagement. Internal to the LC I would like to add some more information to the LC dispatches, specifically fleshing out the FAQ's on what the LC can and can't do so members have a better idea of who does what. I think we need to flesh out our process and administration policies related to the RMB guidelines so there's a clearer appeal or grievance process. It hasn't been an issue for quite a while, but it's best to have he process clearly fleshed out so if it becomes an issue everyone understands how to proceed in a clear and transparent way.

6) Any other thoughts?
The flurry of nations greeting and welcoming new nations has been heartwarming and i would love for us to run a "Welcoming dispatch" contest where members can create thier own greeting dispatch for new members and the winner's dispatch would become the "official greeting" for a month or something.