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Congress has proposed an Honours System to safeguard eUK funds from potential theft by MTOers or unscrupulous CPs (like we had with Big Ant and ChewChewShoe). The idea is that any funds over a certain sum will be essentially stashed with trusted, active citizens of the eUK. They would be required to send it back as needed, and yes, there would be consequences for anyone who didn't - although since only those well known and well-trusted would be holding the funds (and then only up to a designated sum) it is highly unlikely that any such actions would be required.

Most of the following is taken directly from CheetahCurtis' excellent article - no sense reinventing the wheel!

An Honours System

The aim is to reduce the risk of theft of funds by firstly spreading the reserve wider (making the total sum held less attractive as an tempting opportunity target). Cheetah recommends adding some form of recognition for the holder which reflects the service that he/she is undertaking for the Nation, an idea which I fully support.

The recognition part could take the form of an honnour or title, such as a Knighthood, bestowed by the Monarch in recognition for services to the Nation.

The award system must be apolitical, with honours being distributed right across the political spectrum, with selection based upon nominations from Party Presidents, being made by the Country President, to then be approved and promulgated by the Monarch. This would ensure that it s made very difficult for one party or faction to 'pack' the list with stooges.

For individuals who put in long periods of service for the Nation, it is possible to bestow higher level honours (such as a Peerage), to be kept in on the 'Active Honours' List for as long as the Individual remains active. A certain amount of imagination and fun can be incorporated into the derivation of the titles (both Woldy and Horice (Privy Councillor?) have proven track records in this area).

If we do this right, the Honours system will generate that all important sense of fun, whilst generating a sense of National Identity which will help to bind our small Nation.

In summary:

- Trusty citizens (x 20?)
- Nominated by PPs, selected by CP, approved by Monarch
- Each successful candidate receives a Knighthood and a lump of Reserve Cash (5k?)
- Reserve funds to be 'mobilised' when needed by Government by signing of 'Kings Order' by Monarch
- Titles 'stripped' from individuals who 'lose' their reserve, fail to respond to 'King's Order', or go inactive."


Some of Cheetah's reasons for wanting an Honours system:

"Increase activity and helpfulness."
Undoubtedly there will be people who want a knighthood or other honour. But how do we get those honours? By helping the community or doing something productive of course, which means we will see more people writing articles or helping their military units to have a chance of receiving an honour. There is no way that can be a negative thing for the eUK.

"It might actually have a purpose."
Providing we give it one. One of the suggestions was to give each knight or dame a small part of the treasury to hold until the country needs it which makes the honour system meaningful, but if one individual loses their money we haven't lost the whole of the treasury. That isn't the only purpose this system could have, it depends on how meaningful we make it. My only thought is that we shouldn't give them too much power as this will be outside of game mechanics.

"Increase patriotism in the eUK."
A knighthood is something very British, we all know that. Fighting to improve our country and then becoming a knight of the United Kingdom will give us that patriotic tingle inside of us.

"I want one."
And don't lie, I know you do too!


Finally, Who's Active in Congress?

I thought I should just update the public on who is active in both Congress PMs.

PM Group 1:
Talke😛
Sir Humphrey Appleby
NigelFarage
Max Blue
WookieO
Bruce Wayne.
Lord of Bones
Aultman
Massacar
certacito
KearoB
Aaron Mark Daniels
CheetahCurtis
Fataliix
Paul Tyndale
Rory Winterbourne II
Alexander Atem
Mr Woldy
Gego Gugula
Rob the Bruce

Didn't Talk:
Rodney Mckay
BaronChris
Kai Bloodworth
Deepfryedmarsbar
Mitzuno
XLDJ

PM Group 2:

Talke😛
Aaron Mark Daniels
Addaway
Aleksander.V Popovic
Alexander Atem
Crispy Dragon
Fataliix
gali2332
Karacticus
Mad Pauly
Madelina de Melrose
Max Blue
KearoB
Mr Knee
Mr Woldy
mwcerebrus
Paul Tyndale
perilouspanther
Rathena Gelc
Reginald Kray
Sambo223
Sir Humphrey Appleby
VoodooMike71
William Ross
WookieO
yurigavin

Didn't talk:
taintedcream
THE EMPRAH


All of our Congressmen should be actively getting involved in discussions seeing that they cannot actually vote using game mechanics as we have a dictator. Because of the dictator module, all voting is done through the messaging system.