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NAP 9 Council Guide

Operational manual for R5s and Delegates on the nine-seat Council.

Your Role​

  • Represent your alliance and vote on every case.
  • Review evidence and classify behavior by rule text.
  • Engage in diplomacy professionally; avoid threats or drama.
  • Ensure your alliance complies with penalties and land rules.

You do not handle evidence validation (Clerks do) or judge intent beyond category fit.

Participation Requirements​

  • Target ≥80% vote participation.
  • Missing 2 Emergency votes or 3 votes in 14 days → Council review (possible rotation suspension, downgrade to Associate, or temporary loss of vote).

Communication Protocols​

  • Use NAP Discord only: #nap-council-chat (deliberation), #case-log (active cases), #nap-announcements (rulings), #nap-proposals (amendments).
  • In-game chat is not binding.
  • Do not DM Clerks evidence or pressure them on outcomes.

How to Engage in Cases​

When a case is marked ACTIVE in #case-log:

  1. Read the Case ID post and evidence.
  2. Ask Clerks for procedural clarity if needed (timestamps, classification).
  3. Map behavior to Minor/Moderate/Severe definitions.
  4. Participate in discussion briefly, then vote.

Challenge evidence by requesting verification—never by accusing or attacking.

Voting Mechanics​

  • Vote with explicit text: TAG — YES/NO/ABSTAIN. Reactions/phrases like “lean yes” do not count.
  • Votes are locked once cast.
  • Quorum: 5 votes. Simple Majority: 5 YES. Supermajority: 7 YES (blacklists, expulsions, rotation removal, amendments, overturn Severe).
  • Abstain counts for quorum and is appropriate for conflicts or uncertainty.
  • If all 9 votes arrive early, Clerks may close early.

Conflict of Interest​

  • Recuse (or ABSTAIN) when your alliance is the offender, victim, or targeted by the amendment/penalty.
  • Alternate votes instead; if both conflicted, the seat auto-ABSTAINS. Do not lobby others on conflicted matters.

Land Governance Duties​

  • Ensure your alliance honors L6 rotation drops/pickups.
  • Report rotation violations promptly.
  • Non-Members have zero land protection; coordinate seizures responsibly if required.

Emergency Response​

  • For active attacks/tag-drops/L6 conflicts: alert Clerks, request an 8h Emergency Vote, supply timestamped evidence, and coordinate ceasefire steps per vote results.

Best Practices​

  • Vote early; keep notes for your alliance.
  • Stay concise in discussions—focus on rule fit, not intent debates.
  • Use macros for clarity (e.g., “Requesting timestamp verification”).
  • Maintain respectful tone with Clerks and other reps.
  • Avoid backchannel lobbying; keep deliberation visible and procedural.