Explain micronations to me

[Az]

btw, I can't believe you fell for that.

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by Az

She's only 14?

And yes she's hot.

Don't worry, it's still ok to wack off to her image if you're the same age as her.

[Ecthy]

Back then I just couldn't find a better pic. You might mix me up with Eli though, who's my next guess for that list.

[Ecthy]

Talking about Scarlet. I'm going to see Lost in Translation with my flatmates in just over 5 minutes.

[:) Smiley]

Hey Kuci, how many bathrooms do you stake territorial claim over?

[Thorn]

Micronations, I was involved in that stuff for years, originally it was my testing ground for what I intended to do in REAL nations, but alas, I gave up those motives a while ago......

[Ecthy]

Thorn = Peter Wiggin from Ender's Game, just more ... feeble!

[Az]

This thread needs more pics of sick in the head celebrities.

But instead, I'll give you some real thinking material:

http://www.bobsagetisgod.com/

[Bill3000]

Okay, let's go back to the topic, micronations.

Hi! My name is Bill3000. As you all know, I am a micronationalist. And althoguh I'm probably the last person on Micras you would want for an introduction to micronations, here's what it is.


The concepts of Sealand and all are pretty much completely different from the actual hobby of micronations, IMO. Micronations come in different tiers - some seriously claim real land, some use it as tax evasions (the most known/infamous ones), but the vast majority of micronations are considered to be a hobby or game, thoguh much more on the hobby side.

However, it's quite a serious hobby. For a newbie to understand how "serious" we take it, basically imagine that you actually are in another nation. It's hard to explain this point - the fact it is not a game, the fact that we arn't "playing" characters, but being ourselves and playing politics through our own micronations.

Micronations is quite vast and rich. For some it is little more than roleplaying games, making their own completely fictional nation. On the other side of the spectrum, there are those who are almost completely serious about being independent. These are both in the radical - most micronations are in between.

The major point of contact in micronations is, like here, forums. There, they not only just talk in the OT and whatnot, but make laws for their country. (usually relating to different procedures.) There are many different types of micronations, and in fact most micronations fail by failing to have active citizens. However, those that survive can last a long time - Shireroth recently had its 5 year anniversary. In fact, some people from Shireroth originate from Apolyton (Don't let some of the hardcore Shirerothians fool you with their "Shireroth is not an Apollonian micronation" though - heh, "Apollonian" means someone who came from the Apollo Sector, which originally meant a micronationalist who came from Apolyton. A non-existant group in micronations now)

So. Basically it's a nation-building hobby more serious than NationStates and can be very addicting for those who are in tune with the hobby. THe micronation I am in currently is Shireroth, a feudalistic country. Our website is at http://www.shireroth.org/ .

Do any of you have any questions? I suggest that you read http://www.shireroth.org/guide.html , our guide to micronational newbies.


By the way, Apolyton did have a micronation before - it was called ApolytonNation, later Audentior Independent Nation. Gone to the aether, but it started the rise to the Apollo Sector, something which I am quite fond of. The rest of us has drifted from Apolyton (As you can tell, I am pretty much the only one left who posts here, and that's because I came back) but I at least pride in my Polytubbie heritage.

[Jon Miller]

yeah.. I remember a whole bunch going to them back in the day

I think that is where YYYH went

JM

[Bill3000]

LightEning, Jasonian22, MarkL, Giant Squid, Imran, EvC, Djugashvili, Comrade Dan, me... those are all a bunch of oldschool micronationalists from Apolyton.

The Apolyton Coffee Shop was pretty much a link back then to micronationalism, as well as the old Apolytown.

[Ted Striker]

Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
Scarlett conveys an emotion.

#1. Blank incomprehension.

Keep 'em coming!

The dog turning its head to the side thing was hilarious.

[Sikander]

Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
Robin Cook, on the other hand, did not have Aspergers. But he has just died, which is a similarly debilitating social dysfunction.



He was also ginger. That's quite sad too. Ginger and dead.

Died? More like silenced by Blair.

[Az]

poor doggy.

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by Sikander


Died? More like silenced by Blair.

Look out of the window...see those black helicopters? Now quiet, for your own good