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List of Discord Servers

2025-11-28T14:58:57Z

Thendil: list of discords

= Server Discords =

The following discords are managed by the owner of the server:

HelloMiners (Official Discord) - [https://discord.com/invite/dBfaezG]
HelloMiners Staff Discord - By invite only.
HelloMiners Upper Staff Discord - By invite only.

== Affiliated Discords ==

The following discords are officially affiliated in some way with HelloMiners:

HelloClan - [https://discord.gg/helloclan-the-social-gaming-network-276061597636624395]

= Player-Run Discords =

The following Discords are managed and operated by players, helping to keep the community thriving.

== City Discords ==

Alexandria - [https://discord.gg/7AP4gYQefA]
Archendale - [https://discord.gg/ExCPDrc]
Bayview - [https://discord.gg/EWmqd8HagP]
Cardiff - [https://discord.gg/fXbZekEksd]
Dubai - [https://discord.gg/4zWdRgjWnU]
Florae - [https://discord.gg/kr8yeZCFtk]
HelloMiners Soviet Union - [https://discord.gg/YgHMXAAX3c]
Snowdonia - [https://discord.gg/2nky95YqAE]
Sunset Coast - [https://discord.gg/Qg5CCV5wW6]
Yakaze - [https://discord.gg/8qJ8nVJvw6]

== Company Discords ==

Agora (retail) - [https://discord.gg/5KExavkqGD]
Blockazon (retail/real estate) - [https://discord.com/invite/Qtc7ze3NUp]
Builders (building) - [https://discord.gg/VcDutf9K]
Casu Marzu (news) - [https://discord.gg/GPr7zJ6GHz]
Cowork (building/demolition/design) - [https://discord.gg/caKmQWurM4]
Crafters (retail) - [https://discord.gg/PUgkFNWC]
Horizon (retail/events) - [https://discord.com/invite/bMD4Ab6G]
Horizon Estate Agency (real estate) - [https://discord.gg/BJRfpnjxBD]
Salisbury Bar New Aurora (bar) - [https://discord.gg/mTV6twvApb]
Techll (building/demolition) - [https://discord.gg/ueu3GT7GnM]
Wayne Enterprises - [https://discord.gg/yR6N5Ntx]
WonderWorld Parks Inc (theme park) - [https://discord.gg/s9stNpq]

== Fan Discords ==

HelloMiners Classic (HM retirement village) - [https://discord.gg/Vth262m]
HelloMiners Historical Association (appreciation) - [https://discord.gg/yxRtkxpEuN]
Nicochulo Cult (cult) - [https://discord.gg/zKkKxyDrqM]

== Mini-Games ==

Taskmaster HM - [https://discord.gg/TD3vgajRg7]

== Player Government Discords ==

HM Congress - [https://discord.gg/eVtDkeycFe]
HM Justice - [https://discord.gg/krhxm6hs7N]
HM Player Government - [https://discord.com/invite/SEvzM9rcA3]
HM Trade - [https://discord.gg/7dNxnmZqEZ]

=== Political Parties ===

Bedrock Party - [https://discord.gg/6Vh3VTXyU8]
Redstone Party - [https://discord.gg/YAFJnFuCue]

=== Sports ===

HelloMiners Ironball Association - [https://discord.gg/fEfcCBt]
HelloMiners Tennis Association - [https://discord.gg/v2ymbYhNe6]

=== Transportation ===

HM Aviation Association - [https://discord.gg/9AdwazkGye]
North-east Transport Department - [https://discord.gg/e25aXt3V]
South Union for Development - [https://discord.gg/s85zhq3Uk]

Template:CongressCabinetBob

2025-02-23T12:07:39Z

Thendil: added additional roles

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Dove Valley

2025-02-22T16:15:19Z

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'''Dove Valley''' is a tier 1 [[:Category:Cities|city]] and is located to the east of Monbay and west of Archendale.

 

__TOC__

== History ==

Dove Valley was established by dawn_doggy on August 14th, 2016 following the approval of its rules board by marc050301 and consists of several cities. It later came under the ownership of MrPumpcan who created a security agreement between Dove Valley and the HMSU during the [[HMSU_v._W.A.S.P_war]]. Following a deal struck with [[Thendil]] by MrPumpcan, for the development of Trongo as a tier 2 city, it was agreed that Thendil would become owner of Dove Valley and Reno, merging the two to become one city.

After the purchase of Ferobanke and the land surrounding the restored area of Hillside, these also became districts of Dove Valley and part of the HMSU nation.

== Geography ==
The city is north of the nation of Ashford and south of the nation of Narna. Its districts cover both snowy plains and windswept hills biomes.

=== Travel Hubs ===
The following is a list of the city's travel hubs:

* '''Railway Station''' - Located in a tunnel of a hill on the east side of the city, connecting to the district of Ferobanke and Ashford, Alicante and Florae to the south and Valencia and Valleyside to the north.

[[Category:HMSU Cities]]

Valencia

2025-02-22T15:48:04Z

Thendil: added image

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'''Valencia''' is a tier 1 [[:Category:Cities|city]] and is located to the east of Valleyside.

 

__TOC__

== History ==

Valencia was established by Sweg__ as a residential-themed city and was later sold to [[UltraPro_(Player)]]. Some years later, the city in it's original form was sold by _UltraPro_ to [[Thendil]]. Following this, it was then merged with Paradise Falls and work began to contract the city to restore the old coastline and region the gaps between Valleyside and Valencia so the latter could serve as a residential district and port city for the capital of the HMSU.

== Geography ==
The city is located between Ferron Island and Valleyside. It shares a snowy tundra biome with Valleyside to the West.

=== Travel Hubs ===
The following are a list of the city's travel hubs:

* '''Bus Service''' - Valleyside City provides a bus service to Valencia airport on its green line from the main bus station.
* '''Railway Station''' - Located near the port district shopping center, this connects the cities of Valleyside, Dove Valley and Alicante.
* '''Regional Airport''' - The airport connects to the HMSU International Airport in Valleyside.

[[Category:HMSU Cities]]

File:Valencia port district.jpeg

2025-02-22T15:47:04Z

Thendil: Valencia Port District

== Summary ==
Valencia Port District

Bayview

2025-02-22T15:44:47Z

Thendil: Category tag added

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'''Bayview''' is the capital and largest city of the [[Republic of Bayview]]. Founded in 2019 by CakeDevil_275, Bayview has since been known for its immense network of transport infrastructure and its role in serverwide politics.

A Tier 6 city, Bayview is located on [[Blue Bay]] opposite [[Trakai|Traquai]], in the southeast of the map. There are multiple bridges connecting the two, who collaborate on various projects (such as [[Blue Bay Phantoms|their shared Ironball team]]). Bayview also works closely with neighbouring Archendale, [[Alexandria]], Cape Coral and Valnir as well as Dubai and [[Montego Bay (City)|Montego Bay]]. The city is a founding member of the [[Southern Union for Development]].

== Districts ==

==== City: ====

*West Bay; beach, modern
*Chalette; commercial, European
*Financial; modern
* Governmental
* Industrial

==== Suburbs (planned): ====

* Estates
* Lakehouses
*Canova; villas
*Modern

== Notable Structures ==

* Bayview Airport
** One of the largest in the server, the airport has been widely praised for its innovation and won two consecutive Horizon Awards for architecture.

*Bayview Theatre
**Based on His Majesty's Theatre in London, this public building includes a bar and a stage area that has hosted various events.

*Bayview Bowl
**The first and only to be completely submerged underwater, this iconic stadium is home to the Bayview Beasts and [[Blue Bay Phantoms]].

*Jacyview
**This statue of oJacy, based on the Statue of Liberty, has stood in the Blue Bay ocean since 2020.

*Bayview Palace
**The official residence of the President, this large palace was designed by [[LunaticCultis|LunaticCultist]] in 2021.

== Infrastructure ==
=== Transport Links ===
Bayview is connected by rail on the South Line, [[Great Eastern Railway]] and Baylink to cities such as [[Archendale]], [[Alexandria]], [[Cape Coral]] and [[Paradise Hills]], as well as the SR3 highway to [[Montego Bay]]. Bayview hosts multiple modes of transport within its city, such as a tram system along main roads, a Port and a metro system under construction. Bus and taxi stops are frequent throughout the city.

Bayview International Airport is one of the largest on the server, sitting on 40,000 blocks of land.

=== Public Buildings ===
As of November 2024 the city has 11 public buildings.

The buildings include: An airport, a train station, a bus terminal, a pagoda, a stadium, a theatre, a military base, an observatory, a town hall, a courthouse and a bank.

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[[Category:Blue_Bay_Cities]]

Bayview

2025-02-21T20:17:07Z

Thendil: added correct formatting for nation category

Valencia

2025-02-21T20:14:29Z

Thendil: Created page with "{{CityBob |founded=2020 |founder=Sweg__ |demonym=Comrade |value=F1,024,355 |x=1605 |z=422 |abbr=VAL |tier=1 |owner=Thendil, Gurbanguly}} '''Valencia''' is a tier 1 city and is located to the east of Valleyside. __TOC__ == History == Valencia was established by Sweg__ as a residential-themed city and was later sold to UltraPro_(Player). Some years later, the city in it's original form was sold by _UltraPro_ to Thendil. Following th..."

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__TOC__

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Valencia was established by Sweg__ as a residential-themed city and was later sold to [[UltraPro_(Player)]]. Some years later, the city in it's original form was sold by _UltraPro_ to [[Thendil]]. Following this, it was then merged with Paradise Falls and work began to contract the city to restore the old coastline and region the gaps between Valleyside and Valencia so the latter could serve as a residential district and port city for the capital of the HMSU.

== Geography ==
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=== Travel Hubs ===
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* '''Bus Service''' - Valleyside City provides a bus service to Valencia airport on its green line from the main bus station.
* '''Railway Station''' - Located near the port district shopping center, this connects the cities of Valleyside, Dove Valley and Alicante.
* '''Regional Airport''' - The airport connects to the HMSU International Airport in Valleyside.

[[Category:HMSU Cities]]

Congress

2025-02-21T19:36:09Z

Thendil: corrected term dates

{{CompanyBob|logo=Seal of Congress.jpg|founded=2022|founders=Thendil|leaders=President Thendil|sector=Politics|hq=North HelloClan City}}

The '''Congress''' is a player run organisation intended as a platform for players to make suggestions as well as create roleplay jobs and laws across the server and to litigate minor disputes.

== History ==
[[File:CongressBuilding.jpg|left|thumb|A screenshot of the Congress Building in North Helloclan City.]]
Established via Discord in 2022 by the player [[Thendil]], the organisation started as the Player Senate, with representatives from each city.

The Senate slowly evolved into a bicameral structure with a House of Representatives included for general players to participate. Supported by staff, congress was given a floor in the Government HQ in Crystal Bay.

In 2023 Congress voted to approve a constitution to govern it and added an executive branch with an elected player government. Following this, in 2024 a court system was introduced.

Following Thendil's appointment as Mayor of HelloClan by the staff team, work began on building a purpose-built Congressional building and Supreme Court in HelloClan City. This was completed in late-2024.

== Structure ==
The Congressional system is split into three branches and is based on the American system of government. These are the Executive, Congress itself, and the Judiciary. The Congress is made up of two houses - the House and the Senate. Both houses must usually agree on any roleplay legislation for it to be enacted.

=== Executive ===
The Executive are responsible for key departments of the roleplay player government, with members of the cabinet having their own portfolio. The President has final approval on legislative matters and appoints cabinet members and justices, whilst the Vice President oversees the Senate in the absence of a presiding officer.

==== Cabinets ====
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!Vice-President
!Term
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|[[The Thendil Cabinet]]
|[[Thendil]]
|[[Gurbanguly]]
|1 December 2023 - 31 December 2024 (396 Days)
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|[[MrBusin3ss]]
|[[LunaticCultis]]
|1 January 2025 - Incumbent
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=== Congress ===

==== House of Representatives ====
Representatives of the house are made up of elected players from across the server who are independent of cities and are elected periodically.

The House has specific powers, such as the power to create revenue-related legislation and to impeach.

==== Senate ====
The Senate is represented by members who are elected or appointed by tier 6 cities or any group of cities equivalent in size to a tier 6/nation. Government cities are allowed to appoint a representative too.

The Senate has specific powers to try impeachments and to approve appointments.

=== Judiciary ===

==== Supreme Court ====
The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and Associate Justices who cast their votes on constitutional matters as well as appeals. The President appoints justices and these are then approved by the Senate.

==== Current Justices ====
*'''Chief Justice''' - Endershack

==== Circuit court ====
Cases can be tried at the request of any player if they felt they have been wronged and have broken a law passed by Congress.

== See Also ==

* [[Guide:Congress]] - A guide to 'Congress' is available here for players wanting to learn how it all works.
* [[List of acts of Congress]] - A full list of laws and resolutions passed by Congress.

== External Links ==
[https://discord.gg/eVtDkeycFe Discord channel] - Invite link to join the HM Congress.

[[Category:Buildings]]

The MrBusin3ss Cabinet

2025-02-21T19:34:42Z

Thendil: populated info of mrbusiness' cabinet

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The '''MrBusin3ss Cabinet''' is the current cabinet of the [[Congress]].

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Template:CongressCabinetBob

2025-02-21T19:28:40Z

Thendil:

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The Thendil Cabinet

2025-02-21T19:25:41Z

Thendil: correction to dates of term

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The '''Thendil Cabinet''' was a cabinet of the executive branch under the [[Congress|congressional]] system, beginning on 1 December 2023 after the transition from the third Senate session, and [[Edgewurth]]'s temporary departure from the Senate.

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Congress/Marriage Act 2024

2024-11-14T00:50:38Z

Thendil: New law added

The '''Marriage Act''' (S.2) is an act of Congress that governs how marriage ceremonies may be conducted.

=== Contents ===
'''A BILL'''

'''S.2. To Establish Marriages'''

''Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the HelloMiners Congress assembled,''

'''Section 1. Short Title'''

This Act may be cited as the "Marriage Act".

'''Section 2. Definitions'''

(a) This bill defines "a marriage" as a union between two present and willing players.

'''Section 3. Eligibility'''

(a) Couples who wish to marry must apply in advance to the relevant government department or to a licensed celebrant.

(b) No player may marry if they are already married, unless that union is dissolved.

'''Section 4. Ceremonies'''

(a) A marriage must:

* (i) be carried out by an approved celebrant;
* (ii) take place in an approved venue;
* (iii) be witnessed by at least one other player, separate to the celebrant and the couple;
* (iv) consist of an exchange of vows;
* (v) include a verbal contract of marriage.

(b) All parties listed in section 4 (a) must be present during the entirety of the ceremony.

'''Section 5. Registration'''

(a) It is the responsibility of the celebrant to provide a wedding certificate that includes:

* (i) the date and place of the marriage;
* (ii) the names of each player getting married;
* (iii) the signature of each person present.

(b) Marriage celebrants must submit the original certificate to the relevant government department.

(c) A copy of marriage registration certificates, once signed by the celebrant, may be issued to the couple.

(d) The government will maintain a list of marriages and divorces.

'''S.2'''

=== See also ===

* [[List of acts of Congress]]

Categories: [[:Category:Acts of Congress|Acts of Congress]]

Congress/Justice Act 2024

2024-11-14T00:43:47Z

Thendil: New act approved by congress.

The '''Justice Act''' (S.3) is an act of Congress that provides details on the organization of the Justice Department, the court system, and guidance on how court cases may proceed.

=== Contents ===
'''A BILL'''

'''S.3. Justice Act'''

''Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the HelloMiners Congress assembled,''

'''Section 1. Short Title'''

This Act may be cited as the "Justice Act".

'''Section 2. Department of Justice'''

(a) Administration

The Department of Justice is overseen by the Attorney General and has the power to:

* (i) Appoint circuit court and magistrate judges.
* (ii) Appoint officers of a Bureau of Investigation
* (iii) Prosecute cases as prescribed under the Criminal Code.
* (iv) Advise courts on procedural matters.
* (v) Manage programs of prosecutors and attorneys.
* (vi) Ensure the regulation and maintenance of prisons.
* (vii) Administer a list of registered courts and the circuit calendar.
* (viii) Appoint a Solicitor General to act on behalf of the Player Government.

'''Section 3. Courts'''

(a) Circuit Court

* (i) Any indictable offense may be heard by a circuit judge upon referral by the Department of Justice.

(b) Magistrates Court

* (i) Any summary offense may be heard by a magistrate judge upon referral by the Department of Justice.
* (ii) Any civil matter may be heard by a magistrate judge.
* (iii) Cases should be heard in the nearest available courthouse to where the crime is reported or the civil matter is filed.

(c) Powers of the Court

* (i) A court may issue a subpoena under consultation with the presiding judge, requiring a person or entity to attend court or to produce documents for the purpose of assisting with a trial.
* (ii) A judge may hold an individual in contempt and confine them to a court cell during the duration of a trial if they disrupt proceedings.
* (iii) The court may process writs and warrants under consultation with any available judge.
* (iv) A judge may issue an order ruling on a motion or judgements setting out their ruling at the end of a proceeding.
* (v) Cases being heard whereby a defendant, plaintiff or the prosecutor has not complied with a request of the court within 72 hours may be moved to a conclusion by the presiding judge.

(d) Jurisdiction

* (i) Where a crime has been committed within a private city that has established its own legal system for the same offense, that city holds jurisdiction over all legal matters, with the exception of crimes against the Player Government, its President or Presidential staff.
* (ii) Furthermore, where a private city partly holds jurisdiction, cases must be concluded in that city before being tried in other jurisdictions.

'''Section 4. Rights of Litigants'''

(a) Proceedings

* (i) Plaintiffs and Prosecutors lose their right to bring a case if they have also made a report to staff. (i) Defendants in cases involving indictable offenses reserve the right to a trial by jury.
* (ii) The plaintiff or prosecution must present their case in order for a trial to progress, however, the defendant has the right to a defense.
* (iii) Evidence used in a trial must be made available to the defense in advance of a hearing.
* (iv) Parties have the right to call witnesses and must advise the court in advance of a hearing.
* (v) The prosecution and then the defence, in cases looking at indictable offenses, reserve the right to make closing arguments.

(b) Representation

* (i) Defendants have the right to representation or to represent themselves.

(c) Punishments

* (i) Offenders who do not have the means to pay a fine may submit themselves to prison in order to work off their fine.

'''Section 5. Supreme Court'''

(a) Administration

* (i) The Chief Justice supervises all aspects of cases brought before the court.
* (ii) The Chief Justice may not also hold a position in the Executive Branch or in either the Senate or the House of Representatives, except where provided in the constitution.

(b) Constitutional Cases

* (i) The Supreme Court may take up cases of merit that are brought by players or entities where it is believed that constitutional rights have been infringed.
* (ii) The court may discuss and make a final decision after hearing from all parties.

(c) Judicial Review

* (i) The Supreme Court has the power to review legislation and to strike down entire acts, or parts of, if they are in violation of the constitution.
* (ii) Every effort should be made to preserve legislation where it is only necessary to strike it out in part.

(d) Appeals

* (i) The Supreme Court has the power to hold hearings on appeals where new evidence can be considered.
* (ii) The court may discuss and make a final decision after hearing from all parties.

'''S.3'''

=== See also ===

* [[List of acts of Congress]]

Categories: [[:Category:Acts of Congress|Acts of Congress]]

List of acts of Congress

2024-11-14T00:29:04Z

Thendil: /* Laws Passed by Congress */ Updating list of acts

This is a list of acts of [[Congress]] that have been approved. For laws passed by Congress, these have been approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and subsequently signed into law by the Player President.

== Laws Passed by Congress ==
Below are a categorized list of laws that have previously been signed into law.
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ style="white-space:nowrap; border:0px solid; padding:3px;background-color:#c40029;color:#fff;padding-left:3px;padding-right:3px;width:100% !important;" |Crime and Justice
|'''Justice Act'''
|-
|• [[Congress/Justice Act 2024|Justice Act]] - Procedural law outlining how the law courts and court cases are carried out.
|-
|'''Criminal Code'''
|-
|• [[Congress/Criminal Code 2024|Criminal Code]] - Outlining a list of offences and guidance for punishments.
|-
|'''Violent Crimes'''
|-
|• [[Congress/Purge Act 2024|Purge Act]] - Providing an exception for the punishment of murder on specific days of the year.
|}

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ style="white-space:nowrap; border:0px solid; padding:3px;background-color:#c49b00;color:#fff;padding-left:3px;padding-right:3px;width:100% !important;margin-top:5px;" |Family and Civil Rights
|'''Marriage Act'''
|-
|• [[Congress/Marriage Act 2024|Marriage Act]] - A law allowing players to hold recognised marriages.
|}

== Resolutions Passed by Congress ==
Below are a categorized list of resolutions that the House and Senate have passed.
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ style="white-space:nowrap; border:0px solid; padding:3px;background-color:#128a9b;color:#fff;padding-left:3px;padding-right:3px;width:100% !important;" |Congress (2024 - )
|'''Passed by the House'''
|-
|• [[H.Res.1. Introducing Rules for the House]]
|-
|'''Passed by the Senate'''
|-
|• [[S.Res.1. Rules of the Senate]]
|-
|• [[S.Res.2. Allowing elected Mayors of Government Cities to join the Senate]]
|-
|'''Joint Resolutions'''
|-
|• [[H.J.Res.1. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the HelloMiners Congress and suspending the Constitution of the Senate.]]
|}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ style="white-space:nowrap; border:0px solid; padding:3px;background-color:#128a9b;color:#fff;padding-left:3px;padding-right:3px;width:100% !important;" |Player Senate (2022 - 2024)
|• Res.1. Government Airport Warps
|-
|• Res.2. Government City Plot Restriction
|-
|• Res.3. Abolishment of informal vote adjustments and maximum seating
|-
|• Res.4. The War Act
|-
|• Res.5. Player Bank Accounts
|-
|• Res.6. Notice period for rented regions
|-
|• Res.8. Update to Gold Plot Rules
|-
|• Res.9. Measures for the accustomisation of first-time players — Reinstating of /warp suburbs (1/3)
|-
|• Res.10. Measures for the accustomisation of first-time players — Changing spawn to EventHub (2/3)
|-
|• Res.11. Forming Nations
|-
|• Res.13. Right to Chests
|-
|• Res.14. Vehicle Fuel
|-
|• Res.16. Constitution of the HelloMiners Player Senate
|-
|• Res.17. Actions to improve Independent Event Running and Events Announcement
|-
|• Res.19. Re-instate Airport Costs
|-
|• Res.20. Re-instate 5f a block land value for purchasing wild land
|-
|• Res.22. Proposal to improve ways the Railway System
|-
|• Res.23. Proposal to phase out non-roleplay Government Jobs
|-
|• Res.24. Establishing a Government Owned Train Station in CB.
|}

Congress

2024-11-14T00:12:22Z

Thendil:

{{CompanyBob|logo=Seal of Congress.jpg|founded=2022|founders=Thendil|leaders=President Thendil|sector=Politics|hq=North HelloClan City}}

The '''Congress''' is a player run organisation intended as a platform for players to make suggestions as well as create roleplay jobs and laws across the server and to litigate minor disputes.

== History ==
[[File:CongressBuilding.jpg|left|thumb|A screenshot of the Congress Building in North Helloclan City.]]
Established via Discord in 2022 by the player [[Thendil]], the organisation started as the Player Senate, with representatives from each city.

The Senate slowly evolved into a bicameral structure with a House of Representatives included for general players to participate. Supported by staff, congress was given a floor in the Government HQ in Crystal Bay.

In 2023 Congress voted to approve a constitution to govern it and added an executive branch with an elected player government. Following this, in 2024 a court system was introduced.

Following Thendil's appointment as Mayor of HelloClan by the staff team, work began on building a purpose-built Congressional building and Supreme Court in HelloClan City. This was completed in late-2024.

== Structure ==
The Congressional system is split into three branches and is based on the American system of government. These are the Executive, Congress itself, and the Judiciary. The Congress is made up of two houses - the House and the Senate. Both houses must usually agree on any roleplay legislation for it to be enacted.

=== Executive ===
The Executive are responsible for key departments of the roleplay player government, with members of the cabinet having their own portfolio. The President has final approval on legislative matters and appoints cabinet members and justices, whilst the Vice President oversees the Senate in the absence of a presiding officer.

==== Officers ====
*'''President''' - Thendil
*'''Vice President''' - Gurbanguly

==== Cabinet ====
*'''Chief of Staff''' - Mr Pumpcan
*'''Secretary of State''' - MrBusin3ss
*'''Attorney General''' - Vit4
*'''Secretary of Commerce''' - TOROMBOO
*'''Secretary of Transportation''' - PrinceAdam
*'''Director of HM Intelligence Agency''' - _LunaticCultis_

=== Congress ===

==== House of Representatives ====
Representatives of the house are made up of elected players from across the server who are independent of cities and are elected periodically.

The House has specific powers, such as the power to create revenue-related legislation and to impeach.

==== Senate ====
The Senate is represented by members who are elected or appointed by tier 6 cities or any group of cities equivalent in size to a tier 6/nation. Government cities are allowed to appoint a representative too.

The Senate has specific powers to try impeachments and to approve appointments.

=== Judiciary ===

==== Supreme Court ====
The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and Associate Justices who cast their votes on constitutional matters as well as appeals. The President appoints justices and these are then approved by the Senate.

==== Current Justices ====
*'''Chief Justice''' - Endershack

==== Circuit court ====
Cases can be tried at the request of any player if they felt they have been wronged and have broken a law passed by Congress.

== See Also ==
[[Guide:Congress]] - A guide to 'Congress' is available here for players wanting to learn how it all works.

[[List of acts of Congress]] - A full list of laws and resolutions passed by Congress.

== External Links ==
[https://discord.gg/eVtDkeycFe Discord channel] - Invite link to join the HM Congress.

[[Category:Buildings]]

List of acts of Congress

2024-10-28T18:50:57Z

Thendil: Linked laws from the list page. Page to be updated once categories included.

This is a list of acts of [[Congress]] that have been approved. For laws passed by Congress, these have been approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and subsequently signed into law by the Player President.

== Laws Passed by Congress ==
Below are a categorized list of laws that have previously been signed into law.
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ style="white-space:nowrap; border:0px solid; padding:3px;background-color:#c49b00;color:#fff;padding-left:3px;padding-right:3px;width:100% !important;" |Criminal Law
|'''Criminal Code'''
|-
|• [[Congress/Criminal Code 2024|Criminal Code]] - Outlining a list of offences and guidance for punishments.
|-
|'''Violent Crimes'''
|-
|• [[Congress/Purge Act 2024|Purge Act]] - Providing an exception for the punishment of murder on specific days of the year.
|}

== Resolutions Passed by Congress ==
Below are a categorized list of resolutions that the House and Senate have passed.
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ style="white-space:nowrap; border:0px solid; padding:3px;background-color:#128a9b;color:#fff;padding-left:3px;padding-right:3px;width:100% !important;" |Congress (2024 - )
|'''Passed by the House'''
|-
|• [[H.Res.1. Introducing Rules for the House]]
|-
|'''Passed by the Senate'''
|-
|• [[S.Res.1. Rules of the Senate]]
|-
|• [[S.Res.2. Allowing elected Mayors of Government Cities to join the Senate]]
|-
|'''Joint Resolutions'''
|-
|• [[H.J.Res.1. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the HelloMiners Congress and suspending the Constitution of the Senate.]]
|}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ style="white-space:nowrap; border:0px solid; padding:3px;background-color:#128a9b;color:#fff;padding-left:3px;padding-right:3px;width:100% !important;" |Player Senate (2022 - 2024)
|• Res.1. Government Airport Warps
|-
|• Res.2. Government City Plot Restriction
|-
|• Res.3. Abolishment of informal vote adjustments and maximum seating
|-
|• Res.4. The War Act
|-
|• Res.5. Player Bank Accounts
|-
|• Res.6. Notice period for rented regions
|-
|• Res.8. Update to Gold Plot Rules
|-
|• Res.9. Measures for the accustomisation of first-time players — Reinstating of /warp suburbs (1/3)
|-
|• Res.10. Measures for the accustomisation of first-time players — Changing spawn to EventHub (2/3)
|-
|• Res.11. Forming Nations
|-
|• Res.13. Right to Chests
|-
|• Res.14. Vehicle Fuel
|-
|• Res.16. Constitution of the HelloMiners Player Senate
|-
|• Res.17. Actions to improve Independent Event Running and Events Announcement
|-
|• Res.19. Re-instate Airport Costs
|-
|• Res.20. Re-instate 5f a block land value for purchasing wild land
|-
|• Res.22. Proposal to improve ways the Railway System
|-
|• Res.23. Proposal to phase out non-roleplay Government Jobs
|-
|• Res.24. Establishing a Government Owned Train Station in CB.
|}

Congress/Criminal Code 2024

2024-10-28T18:40:39Z

Thendil: Adding Criminal Code passed by Congress

The '''Criminal Code''' (S.1) is an act of Congress that provides a codified list of crimes and appropriate minimum and maximum punishments for each instance of that crime being committed. Lesser offenses are referred to as summary and more serious offenses are indictable. This law gives guidance to judges in roleplay courts, which can be used to resolve conflicts and provide closure for affected players. Players may alternatively report issues to staff.

=== Contents ===
'''A BILL'''

'''S.1 - To Establish a Criminal Code'''

''Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the HelloMiners Congress assembled,''

'''Section 1. Short Title'''

(a) This Act may be cited as the "Criminal Code".

(b) This Act shall be enacted immediately and will apply retrospectively.

'''Section 2. Criminal Code'''

(a) This bill establishes criminal offences that may be committed and the recommended punishment for each, and;

(b) Provides a codified list of each crime.

'''Section 3. Crimes'''

(a) Summary Offences

(1) Bribery —

* (i) Any player involved in the promising, giving or receiving of bribes in order to gain an advantage or benefit with the aim of influencing a public official in the discharge of their official duties.
* (ii) Punishment: 200 F fine.

(2) Burglary and Theft —

* (i) Burglary - The act of breaking into property with the intention of stealing, or causing damage.
* (ii) Theft - The act of taking something that belongs to a player with the intention of depriving them of it.
* (iii) Punishment: 100 F fine - per item taken. (3) Contempt — (i) Any player or organisation that willfully disobeys any lawful writ, process, order, rule, decree or command of any court established by the Player Government.
* (ii) Punishment: 100 F.

(4) Harassment —

* (i) The repeated use or threat of use of unwanted violence or intimidation of other players.
* (ii) Punishment: 100 F fine.

(5) Impersonation —

* (i) Any player that misrepresents their position within the Player Government or any department thereof.
* (ii) Punishment: 100 F fine.

(b) Indictable Offences

(1) Aircraft and Other Vehicles —

* (i) Any player that causes death due to unsafe operation of a vehicle.
* (ii) Punishment: 100 F fine & 10 minutes of jail time - per player.

(2) Arson —

* (i) The act of burning and griefing of property with lava or fire.
* (ii) Minimum punishment: 100 F fine.
* (ii) Maximum punishment: 5,000 F fine.

(3) Animal and NPC Abuse —

* (i) The act of harming another player's livestock, pets and villagers without intending to cause death.
* (ii) Punishment: 50 F fine per animal or NPC.

(4) Assault —

* (i) The act of unwanted hitting of a player, causing a loss of up to 3 hearts.
* (ii) Punishment: 50 F fine per player.

(5) Robbery —

* (i) Robbery - The act of taking something by force and intimidation.
* (ii) Maximum punishment: 250 F fine - per item taken.

(6) Civil Disorder —

* (i) Means any disturbance involving 3 or more players who are present together where violence or the intention of violence occurs, which causes the immediate danger of or injury to a player of their property.
* (ii) Punishment: 500 F fine.

(7) Conspiracy —

* (i) The act of conspiring to commit an offense against the Player Government, or to defraud it, or any agency thereof in any manner or for any purpose, and one or more of such players do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy.
* (ii) Punishment: 1,000 F fine.

(8) Election Interference —

* (i) Any player that intimidates or disrupts others during the exercising of their right to vote or interferes with the due process of an election.
* (ii) Punishment: 500 F fine.

(9) Fraud —

* (i) The act of obtaining money or property by deceiving players.
* (ii) Punishment: 500 F fine.

(10) Kidnapping —

* (i) The act of kidnapping, abducting or holding of ransom of another player.
* (ii) Minimum punishment: 200 F fine.
* (ii) Maximum punishment: 2,000 F fine.

(11) Manslaughter —

* (i) The act of unlawfully killing another player, livestock, pet or villager.
* (ii) Punishment: 100 F fine - per offense.

(12) Murder —

* (i) The act of unlawfully killing another player, livestock, pet or villager intentionally.
* (ii) Punishment: 200 F fine - per offense.

(13) Presidential and Presidential Staff Assassination, Kidnapping and Assault —

* (i) The act of planning or carrying out the assassination, kidnap or assault of the President or any of the Presidential staff.
* (ii) Punishment: 500 F fine.

(14) Serial Killing —

* (i) Any player that causes the death of 3 or more players.
* (ii) Punishment: 1,000 F fine.

(15) Slavery —

* (i) Any player that forces another to provide labor with no payment or reward.
* (ii) Minimum punishment: 500 F fine.
* (iii) Maximum punishment: 5,000 F fine.

(16) Terrorism —

* (i) The unlawful use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.
* (ii) Minimum punishment: 1000 F fine.
* (iii) Maximum punishment: 10,000 F fine.

'''S.1'''

=== See also ===

* [[List of acts of Congress]]

Categories: [[:Category:Acts of Congress|Acts of Congress]]

Congress/Purge Act 2024

2024-10-28T18:23:41Z

Thendil: Added details of the Purge Act passed by congress

The '''Purge Act 2024''' (H.R.1) is an act of Congress that provides an exemption for the prosecution of players for any violent or disorderly act that occurs in the wild on the 21st day of the month. This is also extended to all cities from 7pm on March 21st until 7am on March 22nd. The idea comes from The Purge movies, a series of dystopian action horror films.

It is also significant as being the first roleplay legislation passed by [[Congress]].

=== Contents ===
'''A BILL'''

'''H.R.1 - To Establish the Purge'''

''Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the HelloMiners Congress assembled,''

'''Section 1. Short Title'''

This Act may be cited as the "Purge Act".

'''Section 2. Definitions'''

(a) This bill establishes the purge as the 21st day of the month.

'''Section 3. Scope of the Purge'''

(a) No player may be prosecuted for any violent or disorderly act in the wild that is committed during the purge.

(b) The purge applies additionally to all cities from 7pm UTC on March 21st until 7am UTC on March 22nd.

(c) The President and Vice President are immune from the Purge.

=== See also ===

* [[List of acts of Congress]]

Categories: [[:Category:Acts of Congress|Acts of Congress]]

Thendil

2024-10-28T17:54:30Z

Thendil: updated known for and biography

{{PlayerBob
|skin=Thendil-skin.png
|joined=2020|IGN=Thendil|place=United Kingdom|ign=}}

'''Thendil''' is a HelloMiners player and former staff member who joined in 2020. He is known predominantly for being the founder and Chairman of the HelloMiners Soviet Union, a collection of cities that engage in communist roleplay. He founded the city of [[Valleyside]] in 2021 and is also Mayor of an independent city called [[Snowdonia]]. He runs a successful retail business, [[Blockazon]], which has branches and franchises across multiple government and player cities.

Thendil served as a moderator from February to July 2023 and was then invited to become a developer for the server in August 2023. Thendil left the staff team in early 2024.

== Known For ==
*President ([[Congress]])
*Chairman of the HelloMiners Soviet Union
*CEO of [[Blockazon]]

[[Category:Players]]
[[Category:Players who joined in 2020]]

== Related Players ==
*Gurbanguly - Co-Leader of the HelloMiners Soviet Union
*LordRomias - Brother and former Moderator

{{HMStaff_navbox|hidenonstaff}}

Congress

2024-10-27T21:32:23Z

Thendil: added company bob

{{CompanyBob|logo=Seal of Congress.jpg|founded=2022|founders=Thendil|leaders=President Thendil|sector=Politics|hq=North HelloClan City}}

The '''Congress''' is a player run organisation intended as a platform for players to make suggestions as well as create roleplay jobs and laws across the server and to litigate minor disputes.

== History ==
[[File:CongressBuilding.jpg|left|thumb|A screenshot of the Congress Building in North Helloclan City.]]
Established via Discord in 2022 by the player [[Thendil]], the organisation started as the Player Senate, with representatives from each city.

The Senate slowly evolved into a bicameral structure with a House of Representatives included for general players to participate. Supported by staff, congress was given a floor in the Government HQ in Crystal Bay.

In 2023 Congress voted to approve a constitution to govern it and added an executive branch with an elected player government. Following this, in 2024 a court system was introduced.

Following Thendil's appointment as Mayor of HelloClan by the staff team, work began on building a purpose-built Congressional building and Supreme Court in HelloClan City. This was completed in late-2024.

== Structure ==
The Congressional system is split into three branches and is based on the American system of government. These are the Executive, Congress itself, and the Judiciary. The Congress is made up of two houses - the House and the Senate. Both houses must usually agree on any roleplay legislation for it to be enacted.

=== Executive ===
The Executive are responsible for key departments of the roleplay player government, with members of the cabinet having their own portfolio. The President has final approval on legislative matters and appoints cabinet members and justices, whilst the Vice President oversees the Senate in the absence of a presiding officer.

==== Officers ====
*'''President''' - Thendil
*'''Vice President''' - Gurbanguly

==== Cabinet ====
*'''Chief of Staff''' - Mr Pumpcan
*'''Attorney General''' - Vit4
*'''Director of HM Intelligence Agency''' - _LunaticCultis_

=== Congress ===

==== House of Representatives ====
Representatives of the house are made up of elected players from across the server who are independent of cities and are elected periodically.

The House has specific powers, such as the power to create revenue-related legislation and to impeach.

==== Senate ====
The Senate is represented by members who are elected or appointed by tier 6 cities or any group of cities equivalent in size to a tier 6/nation. Government cities are allowed to appoint a representative too.

The Senate has specific powers to try impeachments and to approve appointments.

=== Judiciary ===

==== Supreme Court ====
The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and Associate Justices who cast their votes on constitutional matters as well as appeals. The President appoints justices and these are then approved by the Senate.

==== Current Justices ====
*'''Chief Justice''' - Endershack

==== Circuit court ====
Cases can be tried at the request of any player if they felt they have been wronged and have broken a law passed by Congress.

== See Also ==
[[Guide:Congress]] - A guide to 'Congress' is available here for players wanting to learn how it all works.

[[List of acts of Congress]] - A full list of laws and resolutions passed by Congress.

== External Links ==
[https://discord.gg/eVtDkeycFe Discord channel] - Invite link to join the HM Congress.

[[Category:Buildings]]

List of acts of Congress

2024-10-27T21:22:45Z

Thendil: Added link back to congress page.

This is a list of acts of [[Congress]] that have been approved. For laws passed by Congress, these have been approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and subsequently signed into law by the Player President.

== Laws Passed by Congress ==
Below are a categorized list of laws that have previously been signed into law.
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ style="white-space:nowrap; border:0px solid; padding:3px;background-color:#c49b00;color:#fff;padding-left:3px;padding-right:3px;width:100% !important;" |Criminal Law
|'''Criminal Code'''
|-
|• [[Criminal Code]] - Outlining a list of offences and guidance for punishments.
|-
|'''Violent Crimes'''
|-
|• [[Purge Act]] - Providing an exception for the punishment of murder on specific days of the year.
|}

== Resolutions Passed by Congress ==
Below are a categorized list of resolutions that the House and Senate have passed.
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ style="white-space:nowrap; border:0px solid; padding:3px;background-color:#128a9b;color:#fff;padding-left:3px;padding-right:3px;width:100% !important;" |Congress (2024 - )
|'''Passed by the House'''
|-
|• [[H.Res.1. Introducing Rules for the House]]
|-
|'''Passed by the Senate'''
|-
|• [[S.Res.1. Rules of the Senate]]
|-
|• [[S.Res.2. Allowing elected Mayors of Government Cities to join the Senate]]
|-
|'''Joint Resolutions'''
|-
|• [[H.J.Res.1. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the HelloMiners Congress and suspending the Constitution of the Senate.]]
|}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ style="white-space:nowrap; border:0px solid; padding:3px;background-color:#128a9b;color:#fff;padding-left:3px;padding-right:3px;width:100% !important;" |Player Senate (2022 - 2024)
|• Res.1. Government Airport Warps
|-
|• Res.2. Government City Plot Restriction
|-
|• Res.3. Abolishment of informal vote adjustments and maximum seating
|-
|• Res.4. The War Act
|-
|• Res.5. Player Bank Accounts
|-
|• Res.6. Notice period for rented regions
|-
|• Res.8. Update to Gold Plot Rules
|-
|• Res.9. Measures for the accustomisation of first-time players — Reinstating of /warp suburbs (1/3)
|-
|• Res.10. Measures for the accustomisation of first-time players — Changing spawn to EventHub (2/3)
|-
|• Res.11. Forming Nations
|-
|• Res.13. Right to Chests
|-
|• Res.14. Vehicle Fuel
|-
|• Res.16. Constitution of the HelloMiners Player Senate
|-
|• Res.17. Actions to improve Independent Event Running and Events Announcement
|-
|• Res.19. Re-instate Airport Costs
|-
|• Res.20. Re-instate 5f a block land value for purchasing wild land
|-
|• Res.22. Proposal to improve ways the Railway System
|-
|• Res.23. Proposal to phase out non-roleplay Government Jobs
|-
|• Res.24. Establishing a Government Owned Train Station in CB.
|}

List of acts of Congress

2024-10-27T18:21:35Z

Thendil: Added link to list of acts of congress page.

This is a list of acts of Congress that have been approved. For laws passed by Congress, these have been approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and subsequently signed into law by the Player President.

== Laws Passed by Congress ==
Below are a categorized list of laws that have previously been signed into law.
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ style="white-space:nowrap; border:0px solid; padding:3px;background-color:#c49b00;color:#fff;padding-left:3px;padding-right:3px;width:100% !important;" |Criminal Law
|'''Criminal Code'''
|-
|• [[Criminal Code]] - Outlining a list of offences and guidance for punishments.
|-
|'''Violent Crimes'''
|-
|• [[Purge Act]] - Providing an exception for the punishment of murder on specific days of the year.
|}

== Resolutions Passed by Congress ==
Below are a categorized list of resolutions that the House and Senate have passed.
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ style="white-space:nowrap; border:0px solid; padding:3px;background-color:#128a9b;color:#fff;padding-left:3px;padding-right:3px;width:100% !important;" |Congress (2024 - )
|'''Passed by the House'''
|-
|• [[H.Res.1. Introducing Rules for the House]]
|-
|'''Passed by the Senate'''
|-
|• [[S.Res.1. Rules of the Senate]]
|-
|• [[S.Res.2. Allowing elected Mayors of Government Cities to join the Senate]]
|-
|'''Joint Resolutions'''
|-
|• [[H.J.Res.1. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the HelloMiners Congress and suspending the Constitution of the Senate.]]
|}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ style="white-space:nowrap; border:0px solid; padding:3px;background-color:#128a9b;color:#fff;padding-left:3px;padding-right:3px;width:100% !important;" |Player Senate (2022 - 2024)
|• Res.1. Government Airport Warps
|-
|• Res.2. Government City Plot Restriction
|-
|• Res.3. Abolishment of informal vote adjustments and maximum seating
|-
|• Res.4. The War Act
|-
|• Res.5. Player Bank Accounts
|-
|• Res.6. Notice period for rented regions
|-
|• Res.8. Update to Gold Plot Rules
|-
|• Res.9. Measures for the accustomisation of first-time players — Reinstating of /warp suburbs (1/3)
|-
|• Res.10. Measures for the accustomisation of first-time players — Changing spawn to EventHub (2/3)
|-
|• Res.11. Forming Nations
|-
|• Res.13. Right to Chests
|-
|• Res.14. Vehicle Fuel
|-
|• Res.16. Constitution of the HelloMiners Player Senate
|-
|• Res.17. Actions to improve Independent Event Running and Events Announcement
|-
|• Res.19. Re-instate Airport Costs
|-
|• Res.20. Re-instate 5f a block land value for purchasing wild land
|-
|• Res.22. Proposal to improve ways the Railway System
|-
|• Res.23. Proposal to phase out non-roleplay Government Jobs
|-
|• Res.24. Establishing a Government Owned Train Station in CB.
|}

Congress

2024-10-27T13:45:38Z

Thendil:

[[File:Seal_of_Congress.jpg|thumb|The official Seal of Congress.]]
The '''Congress''' is a player run organisation intended as a platform for players to make suggestions as well as create roleplay jobs and laws across the server and to litigate minor disputes.

== History ==
[[File:CongressBuilding.jpg|left|thumb|A screenshot of the Congress Building in North Helloclan City.]]
Established via Discord in 2022 by the player [[Thendil]], the organisation started as the Player Senate, with representatives from each city.

The Senate slowly evolved into a bicameral structure with a House of Representatives included for general players to participate. Supported by staff, congress was given a floor in the Government HQ in Crystal Bay.

In 2023 Congress voted to approve a constitution to govern it and added an executive branch with an elected player government. Following this, in 2024 a court system was introduced.

Following Thendil's appointment as Mayor of HelloClan by the staff team, work began on building a purpose-built Congressional building and Supreme Court in HelloClan City. This was completed in late-2024.

== Structure ==
The Congressional system is split into three branches and is based on the American system of government. These are the Executive, Congress itself, and the Judiciary. The Congress is made up of two houses - the House and the Senate. Both houses must usually agree on any roleplay legislation for it to be enacted.

=== Executive ===
The Executive are responsible for key departments of the roleplay player government, with members of the cabinet having their own portfolio. The President has final approval on legislative matters and appoints cabinet members and justices, whilst the Vice President oversees the Senate in the absence of a presiding officer.

==== Officers ====
*'''President''' - Thendil
*'''Vice President''' - Gurbanguly

==== Cabinet ====
*'''Chief of Staff''' - Mr Pumpcan
*'''Attorney General''' - Vit4
*'''Director of HM Intelligence Agency''' - _LunaticCultis_

=== Congress ===

==== House of Representatives ====
Representatives of the house are made up of elected players from across the server who are independent of cities and are elected periodically.

The House has specific powers, such as the power to create revenue-related legislation and to impeach.

==== Senate ====
The Senate is represented by members who are elected or appointed by tier 6 cities or any group of cities equivalent in size to a tier 6/nation. Government cities are allowed to appoint a representative too.

The Senate has specific powers to try impeachments and to approve appointments.

=== Judiciary ===

==== Supreme Court ====
The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and Associate Justices who cast their votes on constitutional matters as well as appeals. The President appoints justices and these are then approved by the Senate.

==== Current Justices ====
*'''Chief Justice''' - Endershack

==== Circuit court ====
Cases can be tried at the request of any player if they felt they have been wronged and have broken a law passed by Congress.

== See Also ==
[[Guide:Congress]] - A guide to 'Congress' is available here for players wanting to learn how it all works.

[[List of acts of Congress]] - A full list of laws and resolutions passed by Congress.

== External Links ==
[https://discord.gg/eVtDkeycFe Discord channel] - Invite link to join the HM Congress.

[[Category:Buildings]]

Congress

2024-10-27T11:45:34Z

Thendil: Added link to list of acts of congress page.

[[File:CongressBuilding.png|thumb|The official Seal of Congress.]]
The '''Congress''' is a player run organisation intended as a platform for players to make suggestions as well as create roleplay jobs and laws across the server and to litigate minor disputes.

== History ==
[[File:CongressBuilding.jpg|left|thumb|A screenshot of the Congress Building in North Helloclan City.]]
Established via Discord in 2022 by the player [[Thendil]], the organisation started as the Player Senate, with representatives from each city.

The Senate slowly evolved into a bicameral structure with a House of Representatives included for general players to participate. Supported by staff, congress was given a floor in the Government HQ in Crystal Bay.

In 2023 Congress voted to approve a constitution to govern it and added an executive branch with an elected player government. Following this, in 2024 a court system was introduced.

Following Thendil's appointment as Mayor of HelloClan by the staff team, work began on building a purpose-built Congressional building and Supreme Court in HelloClan City. This was completed in late-2024.

== Structure ==
The Congressional system is split into three branches and is based on the American system of government. These are the Executive, Congress itself, and the Judiciary. The Congress is made up of two houses - the House and the Senate. Both houses must usually agree on any roleplay legislation for it to be enacted.

=== Executive ===
The Executive are responsible for key departments of the roleplay player government, with members of the cabinet having their own portfolio. The President has final approval on legislative matters and appoints cabinet members and justices, whilst the Vice President oversees the Senate in the absence of a presiding officer.

==== Officers ====
*'''President''' - Thendil
*'''Vice President''' - Gurbanguly

==== Cabinet ====
*'''Chief of Staff''' - Mr Pumpcan
*'''Attorney General''' - Vit4
*'''Director of HM Intelligence Agency''' - _LunaticCultis_

=== Congress ===

==== House of Representatives ====
Representatives of the house are made up of elected players from across the server who are independent of cities and are elected periodically.

The House has specific powers, such as the power to create revenue-related legislation and to impeach.

==== Senate ====
The Senate is represented by members who are elected or appointed by tier 6 cities or any group of cities equivalent in size to a tier 6/nation. Government cities are allowed to appoint a representative too.

The Senate has specific powers to try impeachments and to approve appointments.

=== Judiciary ===

==== Supreme Court ====
The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and Associate Justices who cast their votes on constitutional matters as well as appeals. The President appoints justices and these are then approved by the Senate.

==== Current Justices ====
*'''Chief Justice''' - Endershack

==== Circuit court ====
Cases can be tried at the request of any player if they felt they have been wronged and have broken a law passed by Congress.

== See Also ==
[[Guide:Congress]] - A guide to 'Congress' is available here for players wanting to learn how it all works.

[[List of acts of Congress]] - A full list of laws and resolutions passed by Congress.

== External Links ==
[https://discord.gg/eVtDkeycFe Discord channel] - Invite link to join the HM Congress.

[[Category:Buildings]]

File:Seal of Congress.jpg

2024-10-27T11:41:07Z

Thendil: Seal of Congress, designed by Thendil.

== Summary ==
Seal of Congress, designed by Thendil.

File:CongressBuilding.jpg

2024-09-18T18:51:11Z

Thendil:

Valleyside

2024-09-18T18:00:05Z

Thendil: Formatting changes

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|image=Valleyside-City.jpeg|250px
|caption=New Years Day celebrations 2022 outside the HMSU HQ.
|founded=2020
|founder=Thendil
|mayor=Thendil, Gurbanguly
|demonym=Comrade
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'''Valleyside City''' is a tier 6 [[:Category:Cities|city]] and capital of the HelloMiners Soviet Union (HMSU), located to the east of Valley City.

 

__TOC__

== History ==
Following the development of a shopping mall with good travel links to nearby cities Eastside, Valley City and Nivalis, a new city was established by the player Thendil, called Valleyside City and was approved on April 24th, 2020.

On the August 7th, 2020, the owners of Nivalis gave permission for Valleyside to establish an area connected to the highway where building began on a new airport and residential district next to the mall.

=== Move to Communism ===

As the city grew the mall became a focus for Valley City expansionism due to the development of a new beach area and the mall being in competition with private companies. As an ancient landmark on the server called Cabintown, which was the first settlement on the server stood as a buffer zone for Valley City this redevelopment was halted.

As a result of this period, the mall closed down, causing the city to seek out communism as a viable alternative.

By March 13th, 2021, development had begun on a new headquarters for the ruling political party in Valleyside. After discussions with political leaders Just1SkullzyBoi and Mayor Thendil, permission was given by Thendil to establish the city as a founding member of the HelloMiners Soviet Union.

As the city's theme is communism, the city often engages with other cities in warfare as part of its roleplay, such as the allied cities who call themselves the Worldwide Agreement on Server Protection (W.A.S.P).

== Geography ==
The city is located between two mountain regions to the east of Valley City and to the north of Solaris City. It shares a snowy tundra biome with Nivalis and Valencia to the East.

=== Travel Hubs ===
The following are a list of the city's travel hubs:

* '''Nether Portal''' - Valleyside City owns the nearest two portals above bedrock that are available in the nether. This is a short walk from the nether hub center, located in the east tunnel towards Crystal Bay.
* '''Railway Station''' - Located near the city center, this connects the cities of Valleyside and Valencia together.
* '''International Airport''' - A new airport district opened in early 2022, with access from the Helloclan International Airport.

[[Category:HMSU Cities]]

How to be Involved in the Congress

2024-09-18T17:54:22Z

Thendil: Expanded further on procedures and officers of congress as well as the judiciary.

= How to Take Part =

Any player may take part in Congress, providing they follow the rules and have not been banned from the server. Players may join via the [https://discord.gg/eVtDkeycFe Discord channel]. Ordinary players may submit suggestions for legislation, follow the business of congress and even run for election.

= Running for Election =

The election cycle takes place twice yearly, in June and in December, with each session of congress starting at the beginning of the following month. During each election all Representatives, Senators and the President and Vice President are all appointed.

A notice of election and the rules are usually posted on the HM website in the forums.

Senate seats are usually appointed by the owner(s) of a nation or group of cities equivalent to the size of a nation. Each nation is free to run their own elections or appoint someone during the election cycle or when someone resigns. Contact an owner/mayor of a city or government city if you are interested in being a Senator.

= Congressional Business =

== Submitting Motions ==
Any Congressperson may submit a motion to the floor of the chamber they sit. These are standard procedures to make it clear the intention and help with the running of either the House/Senate. Types of motions are listed in the rules of that chamber.

== Legislation ==

==== Drafting Legislation ====
In order to allow the most voices to contribute to the Congress, any player may submit draft legislation. The House Leader may review draft legislation or ask a committee to review it and get it ready to be voted on. Once a committee recommends this, the Leader liaises with the Speaker to bring it to the floor to be voted on.

==== Passing Legislation ====
Once draft legislation is ready, a bill is presented to the floor to be voted on, the Speaker of the House will host a vote and each representative will give their approval or not.

This will then be submitted to the Senate to approve. If they vote to amend, it will be sent back to the House in its new form.

This process is reversed if the legislation is proposed by the Senate first. Only the House may instigate legislation relating to budgets and revenue.

Once both chambers have approved text, the bills is sent to the President to sign into law.

====Presidential Veto====
A President may choose to veto legislation, however congress may choose to overturn this by two-thirds majority. The last chamber to pass the legislation usually votes first.

== Resolutions ==
From time to time each chamber may submit a resolution to give their opinion, change the way their chamber works or to make a suggestion for change to the server. Only the Senate may vote on resolutions to appoint players to cabinet/judiciary positions.

It may sometimes be preferable or required for congress to pass a Joint Resolution of both houses i.e. to change the constitution. This can even be a way to give an opinion more weight.

= Officers of Congress =

== Appointing a Speaker/President Pro tempore ==
The first business of the House and Senate is usually to appoint a presiding officer who remains impartial. This person makes sure the rules are being adhered to and everything is running correctly. The Vice President of the Executive Branch may act as the presiding officer in the Senate, and should let the Senate know if so. The House usually has its own Speaker and the Senate will elect a President Pro tempore for when the Vice President is not present.

Any member may submit a motion to elect a speaker.

== Appointing a House/Senate Leader ==
The second business of the House and Senate is to appoint a Leader. This person is usually the representative of a party or alliance of parties with the largest majority. Alternatively this person should be able to command the majority of the House or Senate and be separate to the presiding officer. Each chamber may decide its own rules in the absence of a leader.

== Sergeant at Arms ==
The Sergeant at Arms is responsible for the safety of Representatives and Senators as well as keeping order and ensuring players are active when needed.

= Committees =
A Committee may be created using a motion as and when required. Committees can be used to do a number of things including finalise legislation, subpoena players to testify or, investigate issues.

= Constitution =
This is the ultimate set of rules by which Congress runs. No law passed or action may contradict this.
[[Category:Guides]]

== Constitutional Amendments ==
A constitutional amendment may be passed by two-thirds majority of both chambers.

= Judiciary =
The Judiciary allows for players to receive justice if they feel they have been wronged in some way. They may submit their case via the Congress discord or ask a player on their behalf to represent them as their lawyer.

== Supreme Court ==
The Supreme Court may only try matters relating to constitutional issues or the rights of players in accordance with the laws of congress. The Chief Justice and Associate Justices oversee these cases.

== Circuit Court ==
The circuit courts deal with matters relating to laws being broken. Each month a different courthouse is used to host trials on a rotating basis and a circuit court judge oversee these cases. For serious cases, it may be requested by both the defendant and prosecution team for a trial by jury.

City owners may request their courthouse be added by submitting a ticket on the Congress discord.

Congress

2024-09-18T16:53:51Z

Thendil: Created page with "A screenshot of the Congress Building in North Helloclan City. The '''Congress''' is a player run organisation intended as a platform for players to make suggestions as well as create roleplay jobs and laws across the server and to litigate minor disputes. == History == Established via Discord in 2022 by the player Thendil, the organisation started as the Player Senate, with representatives from each city. The Senate slowly evolv..."

[[File:CongressBuilding.png|thumb|A screenshot of the Congress Building in North Helloclan City.]]
The '''Congress''' is a player run organisation intended as a platform for players to make suggestions as well as create roleplay jobs and laws across the server and to litigate minor disputes.

== History ==
Established via Discord in 2022 by the player [[Thendil]], the organisation started as the Player Senate, with representatives from each city.

The Senate slowly evolved into a bicameral structure with a House of Representatives included for general players to participate. Supported by staff, congress was given a floor in the Government HQ in Crystal Bay.

In 2023 Congress voted to approve a constitution to govern it and added an executive branch with an elected player government. Following this, in 2024 a court system was introduced.

Following Thendil's appointment as Mayor of HelloClan by the staff team, work began on building a purpose-built Congressional building and Supreme Court in HelloClan City. This was completed in late-2024.

== Structure ==
The Congressional system is split into three branches and is based on the American system of government. These are the Executive, Congress itself, and the Judiciary. The Congress is made up of two houses - the House and the Senate. Both houses must usually agree on any roleplay legislation for it to be enacted.

=== Executive ===
The Executive are responsible for key departments of the roleplay player government, with members of the cabinet having their own portfolio. The President has final approval on legislative matters and appoints cabinet members and justices, whilst the Vice President oversees the Senate in the absence of a presiding officer.

==== Officers ====
*'''President''' - Thendil
*'''Vice President''' - Gurbanguly

==== Cabinet ====
*'''Chief of Staff''' - Mr Pumpcan
*'''Attorney General''' - Vit4
*'''Director of HM Intelligence Agency''' - _LunaticCultis_

=== Congress ===

==== House of Representatives ====
Representatives of the house are made up of elected players from across the server who are independent of cities and are elected periodically.

The House has specific powers, such as the power to create revenue-related legislation and to impeach.

==== Senate ====
The Senate is represented by members who are elected or appointed by tier 6 cities or any group of cities equivalent in size to a tier 6/nation. Government cities are allowed to appoint a representative too.

The Senate has specific powers to try impeachments and to approve appointments.

=== Judiciary ===

==== Supreme Court ====
The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and Associate Justices who cast their votes on constitutional matters as well as appeals. The President appoints justices and these are then approved by the Senate.

==== Current Justices ====
*'''Chief Justice''' - Endershack

==== Circuit court ====
Cases can be tried at the request of any player if they felt they have been wronged and have broken a law passed by Congress.

== See Also ==
[[Guide:Congress]] - A guide to 'Congress' is available here for players wanting to learn how it all works.

== External Links ==
[https://discord.gg/eVtDkeycFe Discord channel] - Invite link to join the HM Congress.

[[Category:Buildings]]

How to be Involved in the Congress

2024-09-18T10:47:15Z

Thendil: Updating structure of page and correcting status of congress.

The HM Congress is a player run organisation intended as a platform to create roleplay jobs and laws across the server as well as a place to litigate minor disputes.

=How to Take Part=

Any player may take part in Congress, providing they follow the rules and have not been banned from the server. Players may via the [[https://discord.gg/eVtDkeycFe Discord channel]].

==Running for Election==

The election cycle takes place twice yearly, in June and in December, with each session of congress starting at the beginning of the following month. During each election all Representatives, Senators and the President and Vice President are all appointed.

A notice of election and the rules are usually posted on the HM website in the forums. It was highly recommended to join a party via the Congress Discord as the House/Senate Leader usually decides what bills are put forward.

Senate seats are usually appointed by the owner(s) of a nation or group of cities equivalent to the size of a nation. Each nation was free to run their own elections or appoint someone during the election cycle or when someone resigns.

=Structure of Congress=

==House of Representatives==
Periodically, the House runs elections where players from across the server can nominate themselves to run for office.

==Senate==
The Senate is represented by members who are elected or appointed by tier 6 cities or any group of cities equivalent in size to a tier 6/nation. The process for appointing these representatives are left to the discretion of the owner/mayor of these cities. This includes Government City Mayors too.

==Supreme Court==
The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and Associate Justices who cast their votes on constitutional matters.

==Executive==
The Executive consists of a President, Vice President and its officers i.e. a Chief of Staff and Cabinet, who run the departments of the Player Government.

=Congressional Business=

In order for congress to begin passing legislation, it must complete a number of steps and follow its own rules and procedures.

==Appointing a Speaker/President Pro tempore==
The first business of the House and Senate was usually to appoint a presiding officer who remains impartial. This person makes sure the rules are being adhered to and everything was running correctly. The Vice President of the Executive Branch may act as the presiding officer in the Senate, and should let the Senate know if so. The House usually has its own Speaker and the Senate will elect a President Pro tempore for when the Vice President was not present.

Any member may submit a motion to elect a speaker.

==Appointing a House/Senate Leader==
The second business of the House and Senate was to appoint a Leader. This person was usually the representative of a party or alliance of parties with the largest majority. Alternatively this person should be able to command the majority of the House or Senate and be separate to the presiding officer. Each chamber may decide its own rules in the absence of a leader.

==Drafting Legislation==
In order to allow the most voices to contribute to the Congress, any player may submit draft legislation. The House Leader may review draft legislation and ask a committee to review it and get it ready to be voted on. Once a committee recommends this, they liaise with the Speaker to bring it to the floor to be voted on.

Committee may be created using a motion as and when required. Committees can be used to do a number of things including finalise legislation, subpoena players to testify or, investigate issues.

==Passing Legislation==
Once draft legislation was ready to be presented to the floor to be voted on, the Speaker of the House will host a vote and each representative will give their approval or not.

This will then be submitted to the Senate to approve. If they vote to amend, it will be sent back to the House in its new form. Once both chambers have approved text, it was sent to the President to sign into law.

==Presidential Veto==
A President may choose to veto legislation, whoever congress may choose to overturn this by two-thirds majority.

=Constitution=
This was the ultimate set of rules by which Congress runs. No law passed or action may contradict this.

How to be Involved in the Congress

2024-07-12T18:21:24Z

Thendil:

The HM Congress is a player run organisation intended as a platform to create roleplay jobs and laws across the server as well as a place to litigate minor disputes.

=History of Congress=
Founded by the player, Thendil, on March 11th, 2022, it was originally called the HM Player Senate and served as an organised way for city representatives to make suggestions for the server.

Following its success, on October 29th, 2023 it was expanded to include both a House of Representatives for independent players, a Senate for city/nation representatives, an executive branch with its own President and a cabinet and a supreme court, and rebranded as the HM Congress.

=Running for Election=
The election cycle takes place twice yearly, in June and in December, with each session of congress starting at the beginning of the following month. During each election all Representatives, Senators and the President and Vice President are all appointed.

A notice of election and the rules are usually posted on the HM website in the forums. It is highly recommended to join a party via the Congress Discord as the House/Senate Leader usually decides what bills are put forward.

Senate seats are usually appointed by the owner(s) of a nation or group of cities equivalent to the size of a nation. Each nation is free to run their own elections or appoint someone during the election cycle or when someone resigns.

=Congressional Business=

In order for congress to begin passing legislation, it must complete a number of steps and follow its own rules and procedures.

==Appointing a Speaker/President Pro tempore==
The first business of the House and Senate is usually to appoint a presiding officer who remains impartial. This person makes sure the rules are being adhered to and everything is running correctly. The Vice President of the Executive Branch may act as the presiding officer in the Senate, and should let the Senate know if so. The House usually has its own Speaker and the Senate will elect a President Pro tempore for when the Vice President is not present.

Any member may submit a motion to elect a speaker.

==Appointing a House/Senate Leader==
The second business of the House and Senate is to appoint a Leader. This person is usually the representative of a party or alliance of parties with the largest majority. Alternatively this person should be able to command the majority of the House or Senate and be separate to the presiding officer. Each chamber may decide its own rules in the absence of a leader.

==Drafting Legislation==
In order to allow the most voices to contribute to the Congress, any player may submit draft legislation. The House Leader may review draft legislation and ask a committee to review it and get it ready to be voted on. Once a committee recommends this, they liaise with the Speaker to bring it to the floor to be voted on.

Committee may be created using a motion as and when required. Committees can be used to do a number of things including finalise legislation, subpoena players to testify or, investigate issues.

==Passing Legislation==
Once draft legislation is ready to be presented to the floor to be voted on, the Speaker of the House will host a vote and each representative will give their approval or not.

This will then be submitted to the Senate to approve. If they vote to amend, it will be sent back to the House in its new form. Once both chambers have approved text, it is sent to the President to sign into law.

==Presidential Veto==
A President may choose to veto legislation, whoever congress may choose to overturn this by two-thirds majority.

=Constitution=
This is the ultimate set of rules by which Congress runs. No law passed or action may contradict this.

=Supreme Court=
The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and Associate Justices who cast their votes on constitutional matters.

=Executive=
The Executive consists of a President, Vice President and its officers i.e. a Chief of Staff and Cabinet, who run the departments of the Player Government.

How to be Involved in the Congress

2024-07-12T18:20:04Z

Thendil:

How to be Involved in the Congress

2024-07-12T18:19:00Z

Thendil:

The HM Congress is a player run organisation intended as a platform to create roleplay jobs and laws across the server as well as a place to litigate minor disputes.

=History of Congress=
Founded by the player, Thendil, on March 11th, 2022, it was originally called the HM Player Senate and served as an organised way for city representatives to make suggestions for the server.

Following its success, on October 29th, 2023 it was expanded to include both a House of Representatives for independent players, a Senate for city/nation representatives, an executive branch with its own President and a cabinet and a supreme court, and rebranded as the HM Congress.

=Running for Election=
The election cycle takes place twice yearly, in June and in December, with each session of congress starting at the beginning of the following month. During each election all Representatives, Senators and the President and Vice President are all appointed.

A notice of election and the rules are usually posted on the HM website in the forums. It is highly recommended to join a party via the Congress Discord as the House/Senate Leader usually decides what bills are put forward.

Senate seats are usually appointed by the owner(s) of a nation or group of cities equivalent to the size of a nation. Each nation is free to run their own elections or appoint someone during the election cycle or when someone resigns.

=Congressional Business=

In order for congress to begin passing legislation, it must complete a number of steps and follow its own rules and procedures.

==Appointing a Speaker/President Pro Tempore==
The first business of the House and Senate is usually to appoint a presiding officer who remains impartial. This person makes sure the rules are being adhered to and everything is running correctly. The Vice President of the Executive Branch may act as the presiding officer in the Senate, and should let the Senate know if so. The House usually has its own Speaker and the Senate will elect a President Pro Tempore for when the Vice President is not present.

Any member may submit a motion to elect a speaker.

==Appointing a House/Senate Leader==
The second business of the House and Senate is to appoint a Leader. This person is usually the representative of a party or alliance of parties with the largest majority. Alternatively this person should be able to command the majority of the House or Senate and be separate to the presiding officer. Each chamber may decide its own rules in the absence of a leader.

==Drafting Legislation==
In order to allow the most voices to contribute to the Congress, any player may submit draft legislation. The House Leader may review draft legislation and ask a committee to review it and get it ready to be voted on. Once a committee recommends this, they liaise with the Speaker to bring it to the floor to be voted on.

Committee may be created using a motion as and when required. Committees can be used to do a number of things including finalise legislation, subpoena players to testify or, investigate issues.

==Passing Legislation==
Once draft legislation is ready to be presented to the floor to be voted on, the Speaker of the House will host a vote and each representative will give their approval or not.

This will then be submitted to the Senate to approve. If they vote to amend, it will be sent back to the House in its new form. Once both chambers have approved text, it is sent to the President to sign into law.

==Presidential Veto==
A President may choose to veto legislation, whoever congress may choose to overturn this by two-thirds majority.

=Constitution=
This is the ultimate set of rules by which Congress runs. No law passed or action may contradict this.

=Supreme Court=
The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and Associate Justices who cast their votes on constitutional matters.

How to be Involved in the Congress

2024-07-12T18:18:16Z

Thendil: Created page with "Ever wanted to know how to make a city without spending over F300,000? Ever wanted to make a city look brilliant, while on a budget? Here is a brief guide of tips for you. =About the HM Congress= The HM Congress is a player run organisation intended as a platform to create roleplay jobs and laws across the server as well as a place to litigate minor disputes. Founded by the player, Thendil, on March 11th, 2022, it was originally called the HM Player Senate and served..."

Ever wanted to know how to make a city without spending over F300,000?

Ever wanted to make a city look brilliant, while on a budget?

Here is a brief guide of tips for you.

=About the HM Congress=
The HM Congress is a player run organisation intended as a platform to create roleplay jobs and laws across the server as well as a place to litigate minor disputes. Founded by the player, Thendil, on March 11th, 2022, it was originally called the HM Player Senate and served as an organised way for city representatives to make suggestions for the server.

Following its success, on October 29th, 2023 it was expanded to include both a House of Representatives for independent players, a Senate for city/nation representatives, an executive branch with its own President and a cabinet and a supreme court, and rebranded as the HM Congress.

=Running for Election=
The election cycle takes place twice yearly, in June and in December, with each session of congress starting at the beginning of the following month. During each election all Representatives, Senators and the President and Vice President are all appointed.

A notice of election and the rules are usually posted on the HM website in the forums. It is highly recommended to join a party via the Congress Discord as the House/Senate Leader usually decides what bills are put forward.

Senate seats are usually appointed by the owner(s) of a nation or group of cities equivalent to the size of a nation. Each nation is free to run their own elections or appoint someone during the election cycle or when someone resigns.

=Congressional Business=

In order for congress to begin passing legislation, it must complete a number of steps and follow its own rules and procedures.

==Appointing a Speaker/President Pro Tempore==
The first business of the House and Senate is usually to appoint a presiding officer who remains impartial. This person makes sure the rules are being adhered to and everything is running correctly. The Vice President of the Executive Branch may act as the presiding officer in the Senate, and should let the Senate know if so. The House usually has its own Speaker and the Senate will elect a President Pro Tempore for when the Vice President is not present.

Any member may submit a motion to elect a speaker.

==Appointing a House/Senate Leader==
The second business of the House and Senate is to appoint a Leader. This person is usually the representative of a party or alliance of parties with the largest majority. Alternatively this person should be able to command the majority of the House or Senate and be separate to the presiding officer. Each chamber may decide its own rules in the absence of a leader.

==Drafting Legislation==
In order to allow the most voices to contribute to the Congress, any player may submit draft legislation. The House Leader may review draft legislation and ask a committee to review it and get it ready to be voted on. Once a committee recommends this, they liaise with the Speaker to bring it to the floor to be voted on.

Committee may be created using a motion as and when required. Committees can be used to do a number of things including finalise legislation, subpoena players to testify or, investigate issues.

==Passing Legislation==
Once draft legislation is ready to be presented to the floor to be voted on, the Speaker of the House will host a vote and each representative will give their approval or not.

This will then be submitted to the Senate to approve. If they vote to amend, it will be sent back to the House in its new form. Once both chambers have approved text, it is sent to the President to sign into law.

==Presidential Veto==
A President may choose to veto legislation, whoever congress may choose to overturn this by two-thirds majority.

=Constitution=
This is the ultimate set of rules by which Congress runs. No law passed or action may contradict this.

=Supreme Court=
The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and Associate Justices who cast their votes on constitutional matters.

Category:Guides

2024-07-12T17:31:38Z

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Valleyside

2024-02-28T20:16:42Z

Thendil:

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'''Valleyside City''' is a tier 6 [[:Category:Cities|city]] and capital of the HelloMiners Soviet Union (HMSU), located to the east of Valley City.

 

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== History ==
Following the development of a shopping mall with good travel links to nearby cities Eastside, Valley City and Nivalis, a new city was established by the player Thendil, called Valleyside City and was approved on April 24th, 2020.

On the August 7th, 2020, the owners of Nivalis gave permission for Valleyside to establish an area connected to the highway where building began on a new airport and residential district next to the mall.

=== Move to Communism ===

As the city grew the mall became a focus for Valley City expansionism due to the development of a new beach area and the mall being in competition with private companies. As an ancient landmark on the server called Cabintown, which was the first settlement on the server stood as a buffer zone for Valley City this redevelopment was halted.

As a result of this period, the mall closed down, causing the city to seek out communism as a viable alternative.

By March 13th, 2021, development had begun on a new headquarters for the ruling political party in Valleyside. After discussions with political leaders Just1SkullzyBoi and Mayor Thendil, permission was given by Thendil to establish the city as a founding member of the HelloMiners Soviet Union.

As the city's theme is communism, the city often engages with other cities in warfare as part of its roleplay, such as the allied cities who call themselves the Worldwide Agreement on Server Protection (W.A.S.P).

== Geography ==
The city is located between two mountain regions to the east of Valley City and to the north of Solaris City. It shares a snowy tundra biome with Nivalis and Valencia to the East.

=== Travel Hubs ===
The following are a list of the city's travel hubs:

* 'Nether Portal' - Valleyside City owns the nearest two portals above bedrock that are available in the nether. This is a short walk from the nether hub center, located in the east tunnel towards Crystal Bay.
* 'Railway Station' - Located near the city center, this connects the cities of Valleyside and Valencia together.
* 'International Airport' - A new airport district opened in early 2022, with access from the Helloclan International Airport.

[[Category:HMSU Cities]]

Valleyside

2024-02-28T20:15:39Z

Thendil: update tier to 6

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'''Valleyside City''' is a tier 2 [[:Category:Cities|city]] and capital of the HelloMiners Soviet Union (HMSU), located to the east of Valley City.

 

__TOC__

== History ==
Following the development of a shopping mall with good travel links to nearby cities Eastside, Valley City and Nivalis, a new city was established by the player Thendil, called Valleyside City and was approved on April 24th, 2020.

On the August 7th, 2020, the owners of Nivalis gave permission for Valleyside to establish an area connected to the highway where building began on a new airport and residential district next to the mall.

=== Move to Communism ===

As the city grew the mall became a focus for Valley City expansionism due to the development of a new beach area and the mall being in competition with private companies. As an ancient landmark on the server called Cabintown, which was the first settlement on the server stood as a buffer zone for Valley City this redevelopment was halted.

As a result of this period, the mall closed down, causing the city to seek out communism as a viable alternative.

By March 13th, 2021, development had begun on a new headquarters for the ruling political party in Valleyside. After discussions with political leaders Just1SkullzyBoi and Mayor Thendil, permission was given by Thendil to establish the city as a founding member of the HelloMiners Soviet Union.

As the city's theme is communism, the city often engages with other cities in warfare as part of its roleplay, such as the allied cities who call themselves the Worldwide Agreement on Server Protection (W.A.S.P).

== Geography ==
The city is located between two mountain regions to the east of Valley City and to the north of Solaris City. It shares a snowy tundra biome with Nivalis and Valencia to the East.

=== Travel Hubs ===
The following are a list of the city's travel hubs:

* 'Nether Portal' - Valleyside City owns the nearest two portals above bedrock that are available in the nether. This is a short walk from the nether hub center, located in the east tunnel towards Crystal Bay.
* 'Railway Station' - Located near the city center, this connects the cities of Valleyside and Valencia together.
* 'International Airport' - A new airport district opened in early 2022, with access from the Helloclan International Airport.

[[Category:HMSU Cities]]

Ancient Greece

2024-02-25T01:55:22Z

Thendil: corrected city status and mayors

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'''Ancient Greece''' is a city in the Northwestern hemisphere of HelloMiners.
[[Category:City]]