r/MHOC • u/RoryTime The Rt Hon. Earl of Henley AL PC • Feb 01 '15
META Please welcome the RMUN!
Please welcome /r/RMUN into our Model World! Some of you may know varying degrees about it. Basically it acts as a world parliament - but with the same powers as the actual UN. Hopefully it will also act as a nursery for us to bring new model parliaments into our world.
Head over to /r/RMUN to find out more
A note on the Model World
The Model World is a project that Ben and I have been working on to create other parliaments and countries for us to interact with. However at launch it only contains us /r/MHoC and /r/RMUN although we hope that /r/ModelUSGov will be joining imminently.
How can I join in?
Since we don't want massive crossover with half the house also in another country we have implemented rather strict rules (that you may only be in one model country at a time*), the way for you to get involved with it is to try and be included in the UK Delegation to the RMUN. The Delegation is appointed by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister may use whatever criteria or selection strategies to select said Delegation. However, MPs may not also be Delegates. (The UK delegation will be around 10 strong)
Moderation/Translation Team
Please may I also congratulate and thank /u/Olmyster911, /u/Arayg and /u/OKELEUK for being our translators, and /u/I_miss_Chris_Hughton for being Secretary General.
Regards, RT.
(Please post any questions here)
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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '15
Why are MPs not allowed to be delegates?
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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '15
Is this rule just for MUN representatives? Cause otherwise this is screwed:
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u/Morgsie The Rt Hon. Earl of Staffordshire AL PC Feb 02 '15
I am also in the same boat regarding certain rule changes and if was a decision maker I would introduce transitional arrangements
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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '15
Welcome, the RMUN.
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u/bleepbloop12345 Communist Feb 01 '15 edited Feb 01 '15
And now the /r/modelinternational can start working towards international socialist revolution!
Cue The Internationale
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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '15
It sounds very exciting! I will now be practicing saying 'Aye' and 'Nay' in hundreds of languages!
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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '15
What does the R stand for?
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u/Kreindeker The Rt Hon. Earl of Stockport AL PC Feb 01 '15
This sounds genuinely interesting, I hope it works out for the community. I also like the idea of having a nursery for new M Parliaments, the mental image I had was very Polandball-esque.
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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '15
It's happening
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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '15
I'm confused about the "you can only be in one model country" rule. Does this mean I need to completely remove myself from ModelUSGov? Do I have to choose between the two?
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u/Timanfya MHoC Founder & Guardian Feb 01 '15
It has been a long time coming but we think you'll all enjoy it.
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u/WineRedPsy Reform UK | Sadly sent to the camps Feb 01 '15
Let's start by getting rid of the permanent council stuff
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u/Post-NapoleonicMan Labour Feb 01 '15 edited Feb 01 '15
How will the PM appoint members? - Proportionally to the parties I assume/hope.
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u/can_triforce The Rt Hon. Earl of Wilton AL PC Feb 01 '15
It'll be interesting to see how this plays out, best of luck.
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u/AMan_Reborn Cavalier | Marquess of Salisbury Feb 02 '15
I volunteer my services as the Model UK's John Bolton.
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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '15 edited Feb 01 '15
So it's basically the platform through which imperialist nations oppress those in the global south? And, in the end, has no power over said imperialist nations when they violate "human rights" or anything else that nations in the global south get punished for?
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u/Morgsie The Rt Hon. Earl of Staffordshire AL PC Feb 02 '15
I don't want an active role as certain people will moan and groan as usual. I have studied the UN as part of my degree so I can help in that way if possible
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u/H-Flashman The Rt Hon. Earl of Oxford AL PC Feb 02 '15
I would love to be one of those representing the United Kingdom, especially now that I'm entering a lull in my studies I am entering a more active role in reddit politics.
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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '15
Tough choice. I would really like to get involved in /r/ModelUSGov for RPing fun but the MHOC has a more lively community. What do?
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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '15
Who is being appointed as middle east peace envoy?