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Renaming Ministries - Pronoun - 07-19-2022
I received some (unexpectedly) positive initial feedback after suggesting on Discord that we rename our ministries to avoid confusion as to whether "MoX" refers to "ministry of X" or "minister of X." Since it seems people are open to the idea, I figured it's worth discussing in a proper thread.
What titles would people prefer? I'm not overly attached to any particular titles, but I'll throw out a few that I pulled out from Wikipedia in case it serves as an inspiration to anyone:
Ministry: Department, Secretariat, Office, Directorate
Minister: Secretary, Director
We could also keep either 'Ministry' or 'Minister' and replace the other, of course, while still avoiding any confusion arising from two similar entities starting with M.
RE: Renaming Ministries - Comfed - 07-19-2022
I'd prefer "Minister" and "Department".
RE: Renaming Ministries - Jay Coop - 07-19-2022
(07-19-2022, 07:16 PM)Comfed Wrote: I'd prefer "Minister" and "Department".
This is the way Australia does it, and, conveniently enough, it is a nation in the South Pacific.
RE: Renaming Ministries - A bee - 07-19-2022
Should be under PM's discretion to name the formal positions and title of the people they've appointed.
RE: Renaming Ministries - sandaoguo - 07-19-2022
(07-19-2022, 08:23 PM)The Allied States of Bistritza Wrote: Should be under PM's discretion to name the formal positions and title of the people they've appointed.
I'm not changing forum and Discord channel/role names every time a new PM decides to get creative.
RE: Renaming Ministries - maluhia - 07-19-2022
(07-19-2022, 07:15 PM)Pronoun Wrote: ...
Ministry: Department, Secretariat, Office, Directorate
Minister: Secretary, Director
...
As a U.S. citizen, I am used to Department and Secretary. I am currently fine with the Ministry names, but would support a Department/Secretary renaming.
RE: Renaming Ministries - Comfed - 07-19-2022
(07-19-2022, 08:54 PM)sandaoguo Wrote:(07-19-2022, 08:23 PM)The Allied States of Bistritza Wrote: Should be under PM's discretion to name the formal positions and title of the people they've appointed.
I'm not changing forum and Discord channel/role names every time a new PM decides to get creative.
I would think that the PM would be sensible enough not to restructure the entire executive every term, especially considering how most of the ministries already have established infrastructure.
RE: Renaming Ministries - sandaoguo - 07-19-2022
You give people too much credit. I restructured and rebranded the Ministry of Foreign Affairs every time I got elected. When I was elected PM, I restructured the entire Cabinet!
RE: Renaming Ministries - A bee - 07-19-2022
(07-19-2022, 08:54 PM)sandaoguo Wrote: I'm not changing forum and Discord channel/role names every time a new PM decides to get creative.Oh.
You could leave it blanked ''Cabinet Member {1; 2; 3...}'' and allow for the PM to title them themselves.
If not,
I suggest the terms ''Cabinet'' for the position and ''Cabinet Member'' for title.
RE: Renaming Ministries - im_a_waffle1 - 07-19-2022
Minister and Department or Secretary and Department would work imo