The Spectrum

The Spectrum was founded shortly after 17:00 on May 12th 2006. Its original purpose was to showcase the difference, or spectrum, between members I Know Better Than You and Calumnius. However, its purpose has since expanded. The Spectrum initially experienced fast growth before slowing down for a period of time. Recently however, growth has increased, although now it is showing signs of slowing down once again. The Spectrum's politics are generally anarchistic although a defacto democracy exists surrounding the UN delegate. There are few laws - although some members are trying to change that. The Spectrum has its own regional anthem, entitled 'Panic in The Spectrum', a play on the song 'Panic' by The Smiths, arranged and put forward by Sabrateur.

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Member Nations

• The Shiny Consumerocracy of I Know Better Than You - Founder
• The Democratic Socialist States of Calumnius - former UN Delegate, and current Head of Legislature
• The Prudent Imperial Lechery of Undracor
• The Various Empires of Dhatsun
• The Dictatorship of Nintenduu 64
• The Friendly Totalitarianism of White-Rose - former UN Delegate
• The Most Serene Republic of Enthalpy Change - former UN Delegate
• The Great Sheik Yerbouti's Isles of Buttery Boonswoggles - former UN Delegate
• The Legend of Sherylannia
• The Earthsea of Mushy Pea - current UN Delegate
• The New Age Dynasty of Oldham Road - former UN Delegate (achieved 100 days on 25th March 2007)
• The Toucans Beak of Adoggo
• The Borderlands of Sabrateur - current Spectrum Cartographer
• The Tyrannical Territory of Ti Amero
• The Dominion of Domas-Porada
• The Republic of Petersvillia
• The Rogue Nation of Don Flanioso
• The Holy Empire of Daveanoyl Chloride
• The Queendom of The Red Rose Movement
• The Armed Republic of Chekgakistonia
• The Holy Empire of Wildcatiumum

Ex-Members

The nations of:

• Derryfada (ceased to exist)
• Adogo (ceased to exist)
• Ediroth (ceased to exist)
• Wildcatium (ceased to exist)
• Calaston (kick-banned)
• THA FORST (kicked)
• O Re Sa Ma (departed region)
• El Cachio (departed region)

Spectrum Security Council

The Spectrum Security Council (or SSC) is a council established to maintain security in the region. Its current members are:

• Calumnius
• Undracor
• White-Rose
• Dhatsun
• Enthalpy Change

The Council is chaired by I Know Better Than You, Spectrum founder. The chair has no vote in proceedings.

Alliances

The Good Guys

The Good Guys is an alliance formed in The Spectrum created for the purpose of the invasion of Ediroth and played an important role in dividing the lands of THA FORST. The Good Guys had a designated meeting tower on the The Sparkly Island of Bunnies. Construction began on 13th March, 2007.

The Good Guys: The Movie is currently being made, scheduled for release in May 2007.

S.A.T.O

S.A.T.O, Spectral Alliance Treaty Organisation, is an alliance formed to promote free trade within the Spectrum and to create a collective defence policy, where if one SATO nation is attacked, all SATO nations must defend the attacked nation. It was born into immediate controversy with several members of The Good Guys alliance seemingly upset by what they percieved as "Good Guy bashing".

Wars

• Ediroth Conflict
• Wildcatium Conflict

Summits

• G6 Summit

Laws

Spectrum Security Act 2006

Sometimes also known as the Spectrum Privacy Act. The act was authored by many people in the Spectrum's early years but was recodified by Calumnius. The act requires nations to declare their identity to the Spectrum founder or delegate to ensure Spectrum security. It also allows nation to retain a degree of anonymity. This second aspect of the act has caused much controversy especially amongst third generation Spectrites. Founder and delegate disagreements have also occured when one knows an identity and the other does not. This may mean a new amendment to allow for both the delegate and founder to know is required.

Representative Democracy Act 2007

Written by Calumnius, this act aims to pave the way for more democracy within The Spectrum. Originally the act never gained majority and could not be passed. The act was duly revised, and it is now in place, stating that nations must name another nation who will vote for them if they are unavailable during a vote to pass a resolution. This information is to be kept in a list. A website has been established to record representative selections.
Representative Selection Site

Single Nation Act 2007

Written by Sabrateur, this act states that each player with a nation in The Spectrum must only have one nation within The Spectrum. Any that have multiple will be forced to either delete them or remove them from The Spectrum. This act does not affect a nation player's right to anonymity.

Games

The Spectrum runs several inter-regional games and competitions from time to time, the most prominent of these being Werewolf/Mafia games.

Werewolf/Mafia

There have been several games of Werewolf played within The Spectrum, the first being in September 2006.

Games:

• Werewolf, hosted by Calumnius. Winner(s):Buttery Boonswoggles, Mushy Pea
• Werewolf: The Common Room, hosted by White-Rose. Winner(s):Buttery Boonswoggles, Oldham Road, Sherylannia, Undracor
• Werewolf: The Dreamings, hosted by White-Rose. Winner(s):Calumnius, Domas-Porada, Oldham Road, Sabrateur, Undracor
• Werewolf: Heroes, hosted by Sherylannia. Winner(s):White-Rose
• Werewolf: From Sabrateur With Love, hosted by Sabrateur. Winner(s):Calumnius, Oldham Road, Petersvillia
• Mafia: It's Like Werewolf But Better, hosted by Mushy Pea. Game in progress.

Games planned for the future:

• Werewolf: Harry Potter, to be hosted by Calumnius.
• Werewolf: Phoenix Wright, The Final Justice; to be hosted by Dhatsun.
• Untitled Werewolf; to be hosted by Oldham Road and Sherylannia.

Others

In 2006, eight nations took part in The Spectrum Cup, a competition between the region's best football teams. The final was won by Dhatsun with Nintenduu 64 taking second place. There have been rumours of a similar competition to be held in 2007, now that The Spectrum has many more members.