Europeia is a region of NationStates that follows the principles of republicanism, meaning the officials of Europeia are elected by the people, of the people, and usually for the people.
Can I join?
Of course. Of course. All you have to do is register an account. Validate said account (it should send an email to the email address you have provided, if it did not pester us about it here). Your account in the beginning will automatically be placed in the non-citizen usergroup. You can change that by applying for citizenship. The application, for security purposes, usually takes a few days to be processed by our forum administrators. But once that is done you can see it all and do it all as a full citizen of Europeia .
So, I came here representing another region? I do not want to become a citizen. Where should I go?
First you have to register an account. Then you have to validate said account (it should send an email to the email address you have provided, if it did not pester us about it here). Your account in the beginning will automatically be placed in the Non-Citizen Usergroup. Then you can apply for diplomatic masking.
What offices are there for people to be elected into?
Well, first of all there are three Branches of Government. There is the Executive, the Legislature, and the Judiciary. The Executive is responsible for the day-to-day governance, the Legislative writes and manages the laws of Europeia, and the Judiciary has the Power to review laws to see if they comply with our Constitution as well as hear trials against accused citizens.
The Executive is made up of the President, the Vice President and their Cabinet. The President and the Vice President are elected together every 70 days. They then nominate other citizens to fill the Cabinet Posts. Those nominated are then confirmed by the Senate. For more on the Executive click here.
The Legislative is made up of the Senate and the Citizens' Assembly. The Senate is made up of a minimum of five citizens who are elected into office every 70 days, exactly 35 after the presidential elections. The Senate writes or repeals laws, confirms Ministers and Judges and can remove any elected official. The Citizens' Assembly writes pre-Legislation, which is then passed on to the Senate for approval. Members of the Assembly are not elected. Instead every citizen is automatically a Member. For more on the Legislature click here.
The Judiciary is made up of the High Court, which answers legal questions and hears criminal and civil cases, looking to the laws of the Republic, both statutory and common, to render judgment. It is made up of the Chief Justice and three Associate Justices. The Justices serve for a 120-day term. Instead of being elected, they are nominated by the President and then confirmed by the Senate. For more on the Judiciary click here.
What is there for me to do in Europeia?
If the game of high politics is not your cup of tea you can always just hang around doing fun things. Or if you want to put some work in, there is always the Civil Service, the Navy, and the Citizens' Assembly.
As citizen, you can join the Civil Service (or CSO). The CSO assigns its Members (called Assistant Ministers or AMs) to the different Ministries to help out the Ministers. As AM you can do many things and garner great accolades. Most of the great politicians of Europeia started in the CSO.
Once you become a citizen, you can also sign up to become a Sailor in our Navy, going out on raids, defending Europeia, or helping our allies defend themselves. Or, if reading and creating Law is more your speed, you can always join the Citizens' Assembly.
That answers most of my immediate questions. What if I have any more?
You could always check the Newcomer's Handbook to see if the answer to your question is there. It may even be in the FAQ (or Frequently Asked Questions). If neither answer your question, you can ask our admins here.
All the things I like to do are either immoral, illegal, or fattening.
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Psycho-Type of Verbal Abuse
A psycho-type is a psychological classification of a smaller grouping of behavior tendencies that goes hand-in-hand with personality types. Psychologists use these to determine if a person is self-destructive or toxic to those around them and its clinical uses usually cover affectivity. An affect is usually an abstract concept that’s used to describe the experience of feeling emotions and it usually mediates a person’s interaction with stimuli. Usually this is facial, gestural, or vocal indicator that a person has to certain stimuli.
I know this is pretty boring stuff, but it has a lot to do with you. Yes – you. It’s not only used by psychologists but all of us to some degree or another in everyday interaction with friends and loved ones. We use it in fact, all the time when we bring up sensitive topics to those around us and we use it to judge how uncomfortable we’re making those people around us. For instance, a person may feel offended and it could be obvious, turning their eyes from the person speaking.
This also happens online. If you haven’t read CAM’s article about the Reality Dimension of Europeia, please do as it helps explain how this occurs online and in our community. The definition we use for verbal abuse isn’t always verbal. It can be easily seen through text interaction as well. Without going too deep into that rabbit’s hole, we’ll say that verbal abuse is; when a person criticizes, denounces, or forcefully insults another and is usually characterized by the underlying hostility and anger in general. It’s a very destructive form of communication and it’s used as a defense mechanism for high stress situations. However for some people, it’s a pattern of behavior that is intentionally used to control and manipulate others.
They are a lot of different types of this behavior with different severity ranges. However I’ll be discussing the most common that we experience and see on a daily basis, even in the very region we love.
Countering
This is a tendency to be argumentative and isn’t in merely political, scientific, or philosophical contexts. It can be used ordinary conversation where a person may share their positive emotions about an event and the abusing person tries to convince them that they’re wrong. Dismissing a person’s emotions and thoughts on a regular basis is not a healthy relationship and can lead the victim to simply stop being active around the abuser. It’s a form of isolationism that the abuser can exploit in order to get a sense of control over the victim.
Discounting
This goes hand-in-hand with countering usually and it’s usually an attempt to deny the victim any rights to their thoughts or feelings. Despite the fact it may come out as criticism, it’s criticism of a particular kind and one that you can easily see if you look back through the forums. Telling others that they are over-reacting, too childish, or that they have no sense of humor denies the victim’s inner reality. This is indirectly telling the person that how they feel and their thoughts or experiences are wrong.
Verbal abuse disguised as jokes
This is where those affects come into play. If you’re in a chat and say something out of line or offensive it might become apparent really quickly. A person might speak up or just might quietly shy away from the conversation, and in that moment upon seeing the reaction of everyone else you may want to add “It’s just a joke” or “I was only joking!” or the all too popular “JK” to the situation. Abuse is not acceptable in any form and jokes that hurt are not funny, they’re abusive.
Accusing, Blaming, Judging and Criticizing
As a political group with diverse minds and viewpoints, this form is clearly found here. Political rivalries aside, when a person feels they have been targeted by a smear campaign, then it takes a serious toll on the person and is justifiably abuse. While this region hasn’t had many of those types of politics (since I’ve been here anyway), this can cause a person to lash out. They often blame or accuse others of ruining their reputation or cheating them out of a position. Judging and criticizing someone is very similar to this but it has the added negative evaluation of the person. Most ‘you’ arguments in fact are somewhat abusive. “You’re never happy.” Is common to see or “You’re always so negative.”
Victim Shaming
As we look through our personal and public lives, we will undoubtedly come across those who will make you feel as if you’re to blame. They can do this through a host of means, yelling, screaming, swearing, etc. Usually called the “walking on egg shells” syndrome the abuser tends to go ballistic at just about any provocation, if those even if they deal with things that are outside of your control. These sometimes sarcastic or dismissive remarks are to empower the abuser by making you slowly question your ability to communicate with others. This is actually a step above just judging or blaming someone else, it’s meant to shame that person and discourage them from speaking up or even having contradicting thoughts.
Walking on Eggshells Syndrome
I’m lumping several signs that fall into this category together. Abusers may gaslight someone to make them question their memories and even their sanity. Persistent and intense language can be used to urge you into doing things the abuser wants, like agreeing with them in an argument, which in turn causes you to criticize yourself. At this point, you’re almost working with your abuser to abuse you, as you often find yourself doing things that you are otherwise uncomfortable with. They will use topics that they know will mess with your emotions to keep you feeling as if you’re on the edge, or nervous of what to say next. The abuser wants your self-esteem in the gutter so they can undermine your ability to make your own decisions and form your own opinions.
“I don’t have to take it!”
And you would be right. You don’t have to take that kind of abuse as abuse is never justified. You shouldn’t feel like it’s your fault and instead just walk away when it happens. Simply not engaging in conflict with the abuser often gives them a sense of powerlessness, they can no longer control what you’re doing or your thoughts. If things get even worse – break ties with the abuser. Blocking them on social media, seeking legal action if necessary, unfriending them, these are all ways of purging the abusers power and should be done. If you feel like counseling will help you, then seek out support groups. I’m sure they are many in your area, and they are also self-support groups online. Stay in close contact with your support system and focus on learning creative and non-destructive coping skills, like painting or yoga, or meditation.
CAM has entire series that talks about common forms of verbal abuse found here in the region and in our day-to-day life. We also offer advice and help for any abusive situation you may find yourself in as well as a number of resources that are provided to you for free. We care about you, and we know you have a voice … all we ask is that you break the silence and use it. Written by Askar
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"No more drugs for me; pussy and religion is all I need" - Jahka "Fuck me sideways. That had an exceptionally high production value. Wow." - hyanygo
"Cat now forces CSP onto his knees, and [inserts object] into a thinly lined [crevice]. "Careful CSP" she says mockingly, "The navy doesn't pull out" - Cat "Between gasps CSP says "You're promoted to Rear Admiral." - Kraken
"We can, and should do this to make sure that constantly post or send doesn't her ass or bully others." - Audio Handbook "I cannot summon satan with my family right there." - Leo "Bootskitten is a MILF, according to Mouse?" - R3n "I eat meals with two out of three meals." - Vac "Boxing is like anal. It can hurt like hell but you still like it" - Festavo "I'm not gay but I appreciate a good penis just as much as the next guy" - CSP "NO PUPPERS IN THE DONGER ZONE" - Aex "Cat, its not beastiality if I'm in animal in the sheets too" - Verteger "I'd tea bag @Cpt.Carrot" - CSP
""Amazon is doing great damage to tax paying retailers. Towns, cities and states throughout the U.S. are being hurt - many jobs being lost!"-Trump"" - Crow "Hes just angry because his replacement copy of Mein Kampf got lost in the mail." - Drecq
"hello im sex" - Aex "Im a coconut, brown on the outside but a little classically educated white boi on the inside" -Hyanygo
"Replaying my NS career in my head, I'm a little hoe" - Vac
"God offered me the height of 6 foot 7 but I told him to take the 7 inches and put them on my dick instead" - Fest
"Oh I had a weird dream. I bought a battleship at a huge discount only to find out it had been shrunk in the wash" - Carrot
"Oak I have the constitutional right to challenge the SC so kindy move out of the way of the will of the people" - Keshiland
"Hey, fist me." - Murden
"I do not know if god exist or if he loves us, but Cat's voice is all the proof I need that satan exists and that he hates us." - Verteger
"I didn't think four fingers would do it for me" - Souls
Real Life
"Statistics and probability of action and reaction, are you familiar with that concept? I haven't applied the concept to the xx chromosome role" - Tinder Guy
Awards
The Order of the Sapphire Star shall be issued by the Vice President to citizens who excel in service to Cabinet Ministers during each Presidential term. The Ribbon of Duty is given for participation in an operation.
The Ribbon of Sustainability is given to the new sailors that join the Active Duty or Volunteer Reserve and show activity in an operation.
Culture
This is clearly one of the moments where I can really see the flame in the medal making sense. Passion, that's one thing we like to see here. Cat displayed that extremely well during her time in Culture. Joining the whole team rather late, she immediately took responsibility in Weekend Games and also worked on two new ideas. When I thought about the medalists at the start of EurOlympics, I did not even think she would make the list, but she was extremely diligent in the last two weeks. That medal is very well deserved.
Foreign Affairs
"Cat came in during the second half of the term and has really done well in her roles helping both Isaris and Klat." With that, I award Cat bronze.
Awarded in the assistance of a massive Anti-Nazi Op consisting of 84 updaters from 18 different regions, in order to liberate NSIA.
Awarded to Citizens who post a comedic or satirical correlation.
The Best Assistant Minister Award goes to Cat! We thanks for her contributions to helping out in the ministries in Europeia in 2016 and she deserve this award.
The Break-Out Europeian Award goes to Cat! We thanks for contributions to spontaneously giving us new ideas and rising in Europeia in 2016 and she deserve this award.
The Worst Thread Award goes to "You wanna suck?"! We thanks for this thread horrifying us in Europeia in 2016 and it deserve this award.
The Cuddliest Person Award goes to Cat! We thanks for her contribution to making the forum more hospitable and caring in Europeia in 2016 and she deserve this award.
The Two Truths and a Lie winner award goes to Cat for winning this week’s Trivia game by a huge margin!
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Wonderfully written, thank you Askar.
Positions in Europeia
Former Positions
Ministry of Culture Deputy of Weekend Games (for quite a few terms)
Current Positions
Ministry of the Interior Deputy Minister for Gameside Regional Connectivity Ministry of Culture Deputy Minister of Weekend Games Ministry of Radio Assistant Minister Unofficial Birthday Tsarina <3
Shinies and Awards Received
The Order of the Sapphire Star is a Vice-Presidential medal to be awarded to Assistant Ministers for excellence in their service to their ministries. (x2) 2017 Europeian of the Year Most Welcoming 2017 Workhorse Award 2017 The Order of Enlightenment shall be issued to citizens who provide outstanding cultural work including projects and creations that aid in the cultural development of the Republic.
"thinks of unproductive ideas"- Moronist Decisions "Oh gods do I need to Bubble wrap this whole region?" -Cpt.Carrot "This is why we slowly fold everything into Weekend Games." -Drexlore "dont spork me to death" -Leo Drakan "I don't know you but I like the pun so have an internet cookie" -Verteger "Euro will now only be open on the weekends" -Rach "I think these puns are all pyncredible. Does that earn me a quote? Because that better earn me a quote. :stuck_out_tongue:" -Drexlore "EMBIGGEN THE POST!!!11!! MOAR QUOTES!!!!" -Drexlore
Motivational Messages (For those days when you just feel meh. ;w;)
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Outside of Europeia, I am..
Former Bloopister of Innocence in Bloopsjooj Former Bloopister of +hug and the General Well-being of all Bloopizens in Bloopsjooj Deputy Prime Bloopister in Bloopsjooj (x2) Former Bloopister of Puppies, Hugs, and Cookies in Bloopsjooj Citizen of Equilism Citizen of The Galactic Order Citizen of Merridel Citizen and Princess of Caer Sidi
A evocative read. Thank you, Askar for sharing. I like to recognize these as logical fallacies in any conversation that turns into a debate with people who attempt to emotionally manipulate events. Then I take note of what they've used so I can identify if they do it again because that becomes a pattern.
It can be so hard to not react with emotion. Especially if you're friends or care about the person who you're talking with. You should always have the space to express your feelings and not have them dismissed, and anyone who does dismiss them should get a red flag, no matter how close you are to them.
"Holy glorious titles batman! I feel someone went for the heartstrings, plucked them, and the forcefully tore them from the pegs they were carefully tied to." -Fortunado, On Kuramia's first Platform for CA Chair
"Kuramia [...] blew her targets out of the water." - Malashaan, On MinComm Term
"Kuramia, as the captor of GraVandius gets a parade thrown in her honor. What everyone doesn't know is that she was actually secretly mind-controlling GraV the entire time, and her reign of terror is just beginning." - Trinnien in A Celebratory Dinner
"Bonus points to Kuramia: finally, someone gets it." - hyangyo
"Kuramia: I just work here." - Trinnien x2
Resume
Citizen's Assembly Deputy Chair - August 2015 Citizens' Assembly Chair - Summer 2015 Minister of Communications - Fall 2015 Deputy Minister of Communications - Winter 2015 Deputy Minister of FA - Winter 2016 to Summer 2016 Citizens' Assembly Chair - Spring 2016 Minister of Communications - Spring 2016 CARP - Summer 2016 Minister of Communications - Summer 2016 Senate - half of term Summer 2016 Deputy Minister of FA - Winter 2017 - Spring 2017 Deputy Minister of Communications - Summer 2017 Deputy Chief of Staff - half of Spring 2018 Deputy Minister of FA - Spring 2018 Deputy Minister of WAA - Spring 2018 Minister of Communications - half of Spring 2018 Senator - half of Summer 2018