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'''Max Barry''' (born 18 March 1973) is the creator of [[NationStates]]. An [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australian]] author and blogger whose novels include ''[[Syrup]]'' and ''[[Company]]'', Barry originally conceived of his online [[nation]]-simulation game as a promotion for his 2003 book, ''[[Jennifer Government]]''. His first NS nation was [[Maxtopia]], which he eventually killed off. His current NS identity is a well-kept secret. He makes occasional appearances in [[daily issues]]; for instance, "Max Barry" has been crowned the winner of coed beauty pageants in countless NS nations. | '''Max Barry''' (born 18 March 1973) is the creator of [[NationStates]]. An [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australian]] author and blogger whose novels include ''[[Syrup]]'' and ''[[Company]]'', Barry originally conceived of his online [[nation]]-simulation game as a promotion for his 2003 book, ''[[Jennifer Government]]''. His first NS nation was [[Maxtopia]], which he eventually killed off. His current NS identity is a well-kept secret. He makes occasional appearances in [[daily issues]]; for instance, "Max Barry" has been crowned the winner of coed beauty pageants in countless NS nations. | ||
− | A 2007 [[United Nations|NSUN]] [[resolution]] sought to honor Barry's legacy by declaring March 18 "Max Barry Day," though even [[moderator|moderators]] said the proposal violated [[Hackian Laws|proposal rules]] and should have been deleted. | + | A 2007 [[United Nations|NSUN]] [[resolution]] sought to honor Barry's legacy by declaring March 18 "[[Max Barry Day]]," though even [[moderator|moderators]] said the proposal violated [[Hackian Laws|proposal rules]] and should have been deleted. |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== |
Revision as of 19:12, 10 October 2007
</div>Max Barry (born 18 March 1973) is the creator of NationStates. An Australian author and blogger whose novels include Syrup and Company, Barry originally conceived of his online nation-simulation game as a promotion for his 2003 book, Jennifer Government. His first NS nation was Maxtopia, which he eventually killed off. His current NS identity is a well-kept secret. He makes occasional appearances in daily issues; for instance, "Max Barry" has been crowned the winner of coed beauty pageants in countless NS nations.
A 2007 NSUN resolution sought to honor Barry's legacy by declaring March 18 "Max Barry Day," though even moderators said the proposal violated proposal rules and should have been deleted.
Bibliography
- Syrup (1999)
- Jennifer Government (2003)
- Company (2006)