Post by Tim on Jun 28, 2018 14:11:41 GMT -5
Welcome to Spiritus
Hey there new arrival! If you're reading this, that means you've found the Spiritus Regional Forum, which is pretty swell!
Now, if you're reading this and don't have an account on the forum yet, check out the top right corner of your page. Near the "Welcome, Guest" notification, you should see a handy button that says "Register"! Have yourself a click on that, and proceed through the registration instructions. You can come back to this topic once you're all settled in. If this is your first time making an account on ProBoards, you may have to verify your email at the end of registration. It typically arrives near-instantly, though some e-mail clients will filter it to your Spam, so be sure to have a glance in there if you're not seeing it.
Once registered, you'll see that you're not masked as anything or a member of any groups. Now, this basically means that you're present on our forum, but haven't really done anything past that. You can still do a lot, read a lot, post a lot, and start a fair few threads, but your opportunities will ultimately be limited. To access unlimited opportunities, you are strongly encouraged to look into applying for full Spiritus Citizenship!
Now, if you're reading this and don't have an account on the forum yet, check out the top right corner of your page. Near the "Welcome, Guest" notification, you should see a handy button that says "Register"! Have yourself a click on that, and proceed through the registration instructions. You can come back to this topic once you're all settled in. If this is your first time making an account on ProBoards, you may have to verify your email at the end of registration. It typically arrives near-instantly, though some e-mail clients will filter it to your Spam, so be sure to have a glance in there if you're not seeing it.
Once registered, you'll see that you're not masked as anything or a member of any groups. Now, this basically means that you're present on our forum, but haven't really done anything past that. You can still do a lot, read a lot, post a lot, and start a fair few threads, but your opportunities will ultimately be limited. To access unlimited opportunities, you are strongly encouraged to look into applying for full Spiritus Citizenship!
What's the point of Citizenship?
Citizeship is pretty great, and it comes with a myriad of perks of all shapes and sizes! For starters, you'll have significantly increased access to the regional forum, meaning more places to post, more cool stuff to read, and more interesting people to interact with. In addition, full Spiritus citizenship provides a number of benefits including protection under our Constitution, the ability to vote in elections, and the opportunity to seek government office yourself. That's not even the tip of the iceberg, you'd get tired of reading before this paragraph did justice to how great it is being a citizen!
If you'd like to start by introducing yourself, so as to meet some people and get a feel for the region, you're more than encouraged to start a new introduction thread here.
In addition, if you're not particularly sure what to say, we've got a recommended mini-Q&A you can copy and paste into your introduction topic to help us get to know you!
In addition, if you'd like some more general information about Spiritus and Nationstates, feel free to read through our Newcomer Orientation section here.
If you're ready to go ahead and apply for citizenship, you can find all the details for that here!
While you're waiting to be masked for Citizenship, there's a number of areas you can check out to start. Here's a few!
The Potato Lounge (click here): The Potato Lounge is your one-stop shop for all sorts of fun, discussion, and merriment. Check out the Pints n' Pierogi Food Truck if you'd like some very casual Character Roleplay, start a new topic to discuss whatever you can think of, or chime in on somebody else's thread! The Potato Lounge serves as The Spiritus Forum's General Discussion area, and has a 4.33/5 on Yelp.
Storyteller's Cove (click here): Storyteller's Cove is the Roleplay and Gaming area of our forum. It's your one-stop-shop for more serious Character RP, finding folks to play anything from tabletop games to shooters with, and even hosts some games like Mafia and Nomic at times itself! In addition, Storyteller's Cover houses The Realm of Leader, a nation-based RP featuring our very own map of Spiritus on which you can request a spot!
Our Discord Server: (click here): Discord is a chat service which basically threw everything good about IRC, Skype, and MSN, and bundled it into one beautiful package. The vast majority of regions in Nationstates use Discord as their chat avenue, and we'd love for you to come join ours! We've got plenty of friendly people, passionate discussion, and a free potato-based dish for all new arrivals in the server. Come check it out!
The Great Library (click here): While generally more of a place to read than a place to post, The Great Library is an ever-expanding collection of Spiritus information and history. Included within its hallowed halls are threads such as a record of Regional and World Growth Statistics, a historical record of every Constitution Spiritus has had, and general information about how this whole region ultimately came to be!
If you'd like to start by introducing yourself, so as to meet some people and get a feel for the region, you're more than encouraged to start a new introduction thread here.
In addition, if you're not particularly sure what to say, we've got a recommended mini-Q&A you can copy and paste into your introduction topic to help us get to know you!
[b]What sorts of activities are you potentially interested in getting involved in (Government, Roleplay, Games, etc)?[/b]
[b]Are you interested in chatting with your fellow regionmates on Discord? (if you answered yes, a link to the Discord Server is in our Site Info tab!)[/b]
[b]What about Spiritus made you interested in us?[/b]
[b]On a scale of 1-10, how passionate are you about potatoes?[/b]
In addition, if you'd like some more general information about Spiritus and Nationstates, feel free to read through our Newcomer Orientation section here.
If you're ready to go ahead and apply for citizenship, you can find all the details for that here!
What now?
While you're waiting to be masked for Citizenship, there's a number of areas you can check out to start. Here's a few!
The Potato Lounge (click here): The Potato Lounge is your one-stop shop for all sorts of fun, discussion, and merriment. Check out the Pints n' Pierogi Food Truck if you'd like some very casual Character Roleplay, start a new topic to discuss whatever you can think of, or chime in on somebody else's thread! The Potato Lounge serves as The Spiritus Forum's General Discussion area, and has a 4.33/5 on Yelp.
Storyteller's Cove (click here): Storyteller's Cove is the Roleplay and Gaming area of our forum. It's your one-stop-shop for more serious Character RP, finding folks to play anything from tabletop games to shooters with, and even hosts some games like Mafia and Nomic at times itself! In addition, Storyteller's Cover houses The Realm of Leader, a nation-based RP featuring our very own map of Spiritus on which you can request a spot!
Our Discord Server: (click here): Discord is a chat service which basically threw everything good about IRC, Skype, and MSN, and bundled it into one beautiful package. The vast majority of regions in Nationstates use Discord as their chat avenue, and we'd love for you to come join ours! We've got plenty of friendly people, passionate discussion, and a free potato-based dish for all new arrivals in the server. Come check it out!
The Great Library (click here): While generally more of a place to read than a place to post, The Great Library is an ever-expanding collection of Spiritus information and history. Included within its hallowed halls are threads such as a record of Regional and World Growth Statistics, a historical record of every Constitution Spiritus has had, and general information about how this whole region ultimately came to be!
Once you're a Citizen, your opportunities expand further!
The Citizens' Assembly (click here): The Assembly is our all-inclusive all-citizen Legislative body. It is where Legislation directly affecting the region is proposed, drafted, and ultimately voted upon by all citizens of the region. In addition, it's where elections for Executive Government are housed. It's an excellent place to head to if you'd like to sharpen up your abilities in debating and writing, while also providing key contributions to your region!
World Assembly Hall (click here): World Assembly Hall is our regional headquarters for actions in relation to The World Assembly. At the start of every WA vote, both in the General Assembly and the Security Council, voting threads are posted there to allow for citizens to have input on how our Delegate votes. In addition, with seasoned WA Authors available to help you, the World Assembly Hall also contains a drafting workshop where you can work on your proposal before taking it to the main NS Security Council Forum!
Join the Military (click here): Our Regional Military, The Spiritus Defense Force, is one of the premier military forces on our side of Nationstates Military Gameplay. In addition, the SDF is one our most direct avenues for projecting power and foreign affairs clout. Get involved with it, and help us continue fighting the good fight out there!
World Assembly Hall (click here): World Assembly Hall is our regional headquarters for actions in relation to The World Assembly. At the start of every WA vote, both in the General Assembly and the Security Council, voting threads are posted there to allow for citizens to have input on how our Delegate votes. In addition, with seasoned WA Authors available to help you, the World Assembly Hall also contains a drafting workshop where you can work on your proposal before taking it to the main NS Security Council Forum!
Join the Military (click here): Our Regional Military, The Spiritus Defense Force, is one of the premier military forces on our side of Nationstates Military Gameplay. In addition, the SDF is one our most direct avenues for projecting power and foreign affairs clout. Get involved with it, and help us continue fighting the good fight out there!
Anyways, that about wraps things up with this, but welcome once again to Spiritus! Feel free to ask any questions you might have in your introduction thread, and enjoy your stay!
Updated June 2018