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It has been a tradition each '''April 1st (April Fools Day)''' for the [[NationStates]] game [[moderator]]s to change the code of the game and play a prank on players.
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It has been a tradition each '''April 1st (April Fools Day)''' for the [[NationStates]] game [[moderator]]s to change the code of the game and play a prank on players.  Though the pranks have no lasting effects, they do manage to fool many players.  Even those who are aware that the changes are temporary and meant as a joke will often play along and test the new features, resulting in many good natured posts on the [[Jolt]] forums.
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==2006==
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In 2006, the game moderators introduced a new feature known as "[[Nation Dates]]".  The new feature would allow nations to query the feature to see which nation in their [[region]] they should date.
  
 
==2007==
 
==2007==
 
In 2007, the game [[moderator]]s introduced a concept known as "[[Regional Moderators]]".
 
In 2007, the game [[moderator]]s introduced a concept known as "[[Regional Moderators]]".
  
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Revision as of 12:40, 1 April 2007

It has been a tradition each April 1st (April Fools Day) for the NationStates game moderators to change the code of the game and play a prank on players. Though the pranks have no lasting effects, they do manage to fool many players. Even those who are aware that the changes are temporary and meant as a joke will often play along and test the new features, resulting in many good natured posts on the Jolt forums.

2006

In 2006, the game moderators introduced a new feature known as "Nation Dates". The new feature would allow nations to query the feature to see which nation in their region they should date.

2007

In 2007, the game moderators introduced a concept known as "Regional Moderators".