[quote="Ranma Tardis":158a12an]I do not think that Colonia Nova will work as stands. Neufreistadt and Colonia Nova will not have enough in common to remain tougher as a group. They will not share themes. They will not be located next to each other. They may not even share the same type of government. I do not want Neufreistadt resources to make what will be an independent sim.
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I respectfully request the RA to repeal the funding of Colonia Nova. It is of no benefit to Neufreistadt and her residents.[/quote:158a12an]
Whoah Ranma! I share some of your concerns but I don't think we're in a position to write off the expansion to Colonia Nova as unworkable. The fact that CN will have a different theme is a strength not a weakness; it will draw in people who find the Neufreistadt theme of medieval Bavarian offputting or bizarre. The reason for [i:158a12an]considering[/i:158a12an] not locating them next to each other has everything to do with the logistics of placing a waterside sim next to our current city in the clouds and the restrictions placed by Linden Lab since the introduction of the Land Store.
I know of no proposal that CN should have a different form of government. Where have you seen that proposed?
I can see the possibility that CN might develop such a distinctive identity in the future that a secessionist movement could develop. I think we should consider the implications of this now and plan accordingly. I too would hate to expend all this effort (and money) on expansion only for the new sim to run off with it all! But I think we can mitigate that risk, no need to pull the plug just yet!