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== How to join the Micras Community ==


This guide is intended as a walkthrough for those who are new to the hobby of micronations and the community surrounding Micras and wish to participate. Please follow these step-by-step guidelines to familiarize yourself with how things work here!
This guide is intended as a walkthrough for those who are new to the hobby of micronations and the community surrounding Micras, and who wish to participate. Please follow these step-by-step guidelines to familiarize yourself with how things work here!


== Getting Started ==
== Getting Started ==
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# Is it acceptable to copy and paste whole portions of text from other sources while making only cursory changes to the content?
# Is it acceptable to copy and paste whole portions of text from other sources while making only cursory changes to the content?
#* No. Please try to be original with your articles. If we except the fact that the original author may proceed legally against us, it is not nice. Been authentic is a sign of devotion and imagination.
#* No. Please try to be original with your articles. If we except the fact that the original author may proceed legally against us, it is not nice. Being authentic is a sign of devotion and imagination.


=== What is a Micronation? ===
=== What is a Micronation? ===
A micronation is a political entity that claims to be a sovereign state but is unrecognised by the larger international community. There are two types:<br>
A micronation is a political entity that claims to be a sovereign state but is unrecognised by the larger international community. There are two types:
:'''Simulationist''', or [[interactive geofiction]], can claim land on other planets, and simulate geography, politics, economies, societies, etc. These are the ones on Micras.<br>
:'''Simulationist''', or [[interactive geofiction]], can claim land on other planets, and simulate geography, politics, economies, societies, etc. These are the ones on Micras.
:'''Secessionist''', or real-world micronations, are delusional projects that want to achieve independence from real world nations on Earth. These are not on MicrasWiki, so if you decide to make one, please do so at [https://micronations.wiki MicroWiki].
:'''Secessionist''', or real-world micronations, are delusional projects that want to achieve independence from real world nations on Earth. These are not on MicrasWiki, so if you decide to make one, please do so at [https://micronations.wiki MicroWiki].



Revision as of 23:47, 13 July 2020

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This guide is intended as a walkthrough for those who are new to the hobby of micronations and the community surrounding Micras, and who wish to participate. Please follow these step-by-step guidelines to familiarize yourself with how things work here!

Getting Started

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Is it acceptable to copy and paste whole portions of text from other sources while making only cursory changes to the content?
    • No. Please try to be original with your articles. If we except the fact that the original author may proceed legally against us, it is not nice. Being authentic is a sign of devotion and imagination.

What is a Micronation?

A micronation is a political entity that claims to be a sovereign state but is unrecognised by the larger international community. There are two types:

Simulationist, or interactive geofiction, can claim land on other planets, and simulate geography, politics, economies, societies, etc. These are the ones on Micras.
Secessionist, or real-world micronations, are delusional projects that want to achieve independence from real world nations on Earth. These are not on MicrasWiki, so if you decide to make one, please do so at MicroWiki.

What is Micras?

Starting Your Own Country

Wikis and Forums

Claiming Land

War and Peace

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