My Introduction to eRepublik | Opinion Piece

Day 5,665, 14:57 • Published in Canada Canada • by Jokubas Zdobrodosli

This author has been on eRepublik for a total of 3 days. And while that seems like nothing at all to some of the older eCitizens, I find that the first three days of joining a website like this are the most action-filled, albeit the most nerve racking as well.

I hope some of you are familiar with the website NationStates, of which I have been a member for around a month. Managing two regions, and at least 10 nations all at the same time has been both incredibly rewarding towards my career path (Foreign Service for the USA) and also a strong demonstration of the bad side of humanity. The amount of fascist, racist, or nazi-ideology following regions on that website is atrocious. I understand that the site is supposed to allow political freedoms for all types of thinkings, but there's a certain point where regulations should be put in place.

Now, you may be thinking that I joined this website just to slander NationStates, and you would be right, except for one fact: NationStates is my home away from home. It allows me to practice diplomacy and international communication that has been valuable both for Political Science, but also dealing with social situations. Many people don’t think like this, but NationStates has taught me that the way you carry yourself, like your beliefs, ideas, etc; can change how others interact, or don’t, with you.

Re-reading this article, it reads like a blatant advertisement for NationStates, but I genuinely love the website. Since I am relatively new to eRepublik, I look forward to writing more about my experiences both here and on NS.

For a prosperous future,

Liam Ooberkannd, citizen of the world

Known as Sum Tash on NS