Proposal: Non-Government Organisations

[Darkness' Edge]

The Civ3 game has an idea that I like, but I think it could be modified.

It has several non-government think-tanks, such as the Adam Smith Foundation for economic policy, and the Machiavelli Institute for foreign policy, which anyone can join and then participate in. These contribute greatly to that game.

I'd like to see non-government organisations here. Perhaps, the standard think-tanks, such as foreign affairs, economics, etc, but also more roleplay-oriented organisations, such as a church, which would also play a role in lobbying (though fulfilling a different purpose to political parties).

To prevent a mass of these organisations, I suggest an organisation would have to have five signatures before being created.

Opinions?

[Maniac]

What about a bar, a coffee shop or a rec commons?

Edit: In that place people can post about their cool new avatars etcetera.

[Kassiopeia]

Maniac, you are referring to the Off Topic. We could have a Recreation Commons thread there, however... and link to it from here.

[DeathByTheSword]

i agree with non-goverment thingy started talking about one long time ago for peacekeeping operations. but then everybody said i was a bad idea

[DeathByTheSword]

i still want to propose the Strategic and Tatical advice committee of peacekeeping forces or something like that

STAC for short

[Maniac]

I would suggest renaming it to something SMAC-like for example the Command Center/Nexus.

[DeathByTheSword]

ok by me but i will be an active member as soon as i have finished the constitution

[FlameFlash]

Well, if we keep the Rec Commons to role-playing, it wouldn't be off topic... I know the CtP MP forum has a Cafe... and we don't even role-play in there! Different forums become different... almost families... so it's not needed to always send it to OT every time just because it doesn't apply to everybody.

I like the idea of a Rec Commons! And put it in this forum so only those SMAC Demo players will participate and role-play.

Also, I like the idea of a Adam Smith group... but that's just me...

[DeathByTheSword]

i wouldnt call it adam smith group because you will get CCCP on your tail

[FlameFlash]

Always open to a good debate, however.

Pandemoniak has good ideas, just on the opposite spectrum that I generally sit.

[Kassiopeia]

FlameFlash, good to hear re: rec commons. Since I'm the D of SE, maybe I should get into it?

[Maniac]

Adam Smith -> The Merchant Exchange

[Method]

ooh ooh! since i'm director of research...

The Network Node

[DeathByTheSword]

but everone needs 5 members to be active. right?

[Kassiopeia]

Right. So, we need two more people (Maniac, me, FlameFlash already) to concur that with us that the Rec Commons will be a good concept.