Telegram
An easier way to search for regularly telegrammed nations would be to add them to your nation's dossier.
Importance in the UN
The telegram is said to reign supreme as mode of communication. In contrast to regional boards and the Nationstates forums, telegrams are accessible from the moment a player accesses his or her nation, which is likely the most regular interaction a player will have with the game. Telegrams are also discrete and allow the author (by default, since they are sent on a nation's main page) information regarding a nation's political type, region and otehr characteristics close at hand.
By virtue of this, telegrams are vital to the UN portion of the game. First, "Endorsement swapping" and the subtleties of regional politics are often supported through direct communication via telegram from one region member ot another. Due to the public access and bulkiness of regional boards (both on-sie and off-site), as well as the tendency for region members often not to check said boards, sometimes regional operations, UN or not are entirely via telegram.
The greater UN, too, uses telegrams to connect its members. Among the Nationstates forums, the UN forum is notably sparse in posters compared to the roleplaying boards (Nationstates and International Incidents) and the General forum. Compliance Ministry telegrams as well as acceptance or rejection notices for new nations are telegrams sent to indiviudal nations. Proposals, which must amass approvals from 6% of the total regional delegates in the game (typically between 120 and 150), rely on telegram campaigns, often sent to over two hundred delegates, to reach quorum (i.e. amassing 6% approval). Strongly written and well supported proposals which do not carry a telegram campaign rarely reach quorum. Unsupported and poorly written proposals which have a telegram campaign for their benefit quite often reach quorum.
Also, UN resolution voting is affected by telegram campaigns. Using the list of delegates on the United Nations page, campaigners will telegram all or some of those who have voted For or Against a certain resolution with their particular argument for them to change their vote.
Spam-deterrence
To prevent spam, two consecutive telegrams sent from one nation are required to have a certain time period of 10 to 20 seconds elapse between sendings. This feature of the game, though likely saving many from spammers, increases the difficulty of telegram campaigns for potential UN resoluton authors, and those attempting to get delegate votes to change for a resolution at vote.
