Census point - Revision history

Decimus Aurelius Ingeniarius: Minor tweaks.

2024-08-06T11:01:52Z

Minor tweaks.

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	Census Points are not always automatically updated and need to be applied for. Individual citizens may request an update of their census points (service record) and magistrates may also request an update on behalf of citizens.		Census Points are not always automatically updated and need to be applied for. Individual citizens may request an update of their census points (service record) and magistrates may also request an update on behalf of citizens.

−	The ~~requesting citizen~~ or ~~magistrate must send an email~~ to [mailto:novaromacensus@gmail.com novaromacensus@gmail.com] with supporting evidence.	+	The Censorial Office has appointed [[Decimus Aurelius Ingeniarius (Nova Roma)\|D. Aurelius Ingeniarius]], scriba censorius. to oversee census point updates. You may first lodge your update inquiry [mailto:d.aurelius.ingeniarius@outlook.com directlty to him]. All general census point requests from citizens or magistrates may otherwise be emailed to [mailto:novaromacensus@gmail.com novaromacensus@gmail.com] with supporting evidence.

	Supporting evidence often includes a link to the announcement(s) or ''[[:Category:Edicta (Nova Roma)\|edicta]]'' in the ''[https://groups.io/g/TheForumRomanum Forum Romanum]'', photos (for events or physical activities) or attestations from supervising magistrates.		Supporting evidence often includes a link to the announcement(s) or ''[[:Category:Edicta (Nova Roma)\|edicta]]'' in the ''[https://groups.io/g/TheForumRomanum Forum Romanum]'', photos (for events or physical activities) or attestations from supervising magistrates.

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus: rogatio to lex

2022-06-14T16:34:55Z

rogatio to lex

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	The more census points a citizen has, the higher the [[class]] he is located in. There are 5 classes, the 1st class being the highest, and each class is further subdivided into [[centuries]], which are voting blocks of the [[comitia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|comitia centuriata]], where each century casts one vote collectively; individual citizen votes are not counted. Citizens are thus first assigned to classes determined by the amount of their census points, and within the class each citizen is placed in a voting century. Being placed in a higher class century gives the citizen more voting weight, because higher class centuries contain less citizens, therefore each citizen's vote carries greater weight. Besides this, higher classes contain more centuries, therefore higher classes cast more votes collectively. This means that census points are a very important factor in Nova Roman civic life.		The more census points a citizen has, the higher the [[class]] he is located in. There are 5 classes, the 1st class being the highest, and each class is further subdivided into [[centuries]], which are voting blocks of the [[comitia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|comitia centuriata]], where each century casts one vote collectively; individual citizen votes are not counted. Citizens are thus first assigned to classes determined by the amount of their census points, and within the class each citizen is placed in a voting century. Being placed in a higher class century gives the citizen more voting weight, because higher class centuries contain less citizens, therefore each citizen's vote carries greater weight. Besides this, higher classes contain more centuries, therefore higher classes cast more votes collectively. This means that census points are a very important factor in Nova Roman civic life.

−	The number of census points awarded for holding certain public offices is determined by the ''[[~~Rogatio~~ Arria de censu civium aestimando\|lex Arria de censu civium aestimando]]'', which now supersedes the [[Lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus (Nova Roma)\|''lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus'']]. The previous term used for the census points was "century point". Some parts of the website may still uses this older term. The older regulation of census point award was also described in the [[Lex Fabia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|''lex Fabia centuriata'']], used as a stop-gap during the repair of the Nova Roma database.	+	The number of census points awarded for holding certain public offices is determined by the ''[[Lex Arria de censu civium aestimando (Nova Roma)\|lex Arria de censu civium aestimando]]'', which now supersedes the [[Lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus (Nova Roma)\|''lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus'']]. The previous term used for the census points was "century point". Some parts of the website may still uses this older term. The older regulation of census point award was also described in the [[Lex Fabia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|''lex Fabia centuriata'']], used as a stop-gap during the repair of the Nova Roma database.

	== Categories of census points ==		== Categories of census points ==
−	The assessment of the census (the "wealth in Romanitas") of Nova Roman citizens is measured in merit points, given for contributions toward various aspects of Nova Roma as defined under the [[~~Rogatio~~ Arria de censu civium aestimando\|lex Arria de censu civium aestimando]]. Census points are divided into the categories of '''Service Points''', '''Treasury Points''', '''Status Points''', '''Activity Points''', '''Award Points''' and '''Cultural Points''' so that all relevant areas of civic life can be assessed and valued.	+	The assessment of the census (the "wealth in Romanitas") of Nova Roman citizens is measured in merit points, given for contributions toward various aspects of Nova Roma as defined under the [[Lex Arria de censu civium aestimando (Nova Roma)\|lex Arria de censu civium aestimando]]. Census points are divided into the categories of '''Service Points''', '''Treasury Points''', '''Status Points''', '''Activity Points''', '''Award Points''' and '''Cultural Points''' so that all relevant areas of civic life can be assessed and valued.

	Census points are the easiest award to obtain and can be granted to a citizen for any number of contributions and achievements, including:		Census points are the easiest award to obtain and can be granted to a citizen for any number of contributions and achievements, including:

Decimus Aurelius Ingeniarius: Tweaking details to add contact information and how to check their census points. Will add more later once the new lex is approved in full.

2022-05-24T01:47:30Z

Tweaking details to add contact information and how to check their census points. Will add more later once the new lex is approved in full.

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	[[Category:Res publica (Nova Roma)]]{{NR Society articles}}		[[Category:Res publica (Nova Roma)]]{{NR Society articles}}
−	Census points (''censualia puncta'' or CP) are ~~service points~~ or merit ~~points given~~ for serving the [[res publica of Nova Roma]] in elected or appointed offices and for length of citizenship. The role of these points is to determine the social status of each citizen in the [[Nova Roman society]].	+	Census points (''censualia puncta'' or CP) are a form of recognition or record of merit for serving the [[res publica of Nova Roma]] in elected or appointed offices and for length of citizenship. The role of these points is to determine the social status of each citizen in the [[Nova Roman society]].

	In ancient Rome, this role was assigned to money and wealth as Rome was a plutocracy, and social status was determined by wealth. The Roman expression for the citizen's wealth that determined the social status was ''census'' ("account"), and ''censum habere'' ("having the ''census'' of..." followed by the amount of money owned by the citizen), whence the term "census point" comes. In Nova Roma, social status is determined by public service and activity, by contribution to the society. This makes Nova Roma a "meritocracy".		In ancient Rome, this role was assigned to money and wealth as Rome was a plutocracy, and social status was determined by wealth. The Roman expression for the citizen's wealth that determined the social status was ''census'' ("account"), and ''censum habere'' ("having the ''census'' of..." followed by the amount of money owned by the citizen), whence the term "census point" comes. In Nova Roma, social status is determined by public service and activity, by contribution to the society. This makes Nova Roma a "meritocracy".
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	The more census points a citizen has, the higher the [[class]] he is located in. There are 5 classes, the 1st class being the highest, and each class is further subdivided into [[centuries]], which are voting blocks of the [[comitia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|comitia centuriata]], where each century casts one vote collectively; individual citizen votes are not counted. Citizens are thus first assigned to classes determined by the amount of their census points, and within the class each citizen is placed in a voting century. Being placed in a higher class century gives the citizen more voting weight, because higher class centuries contain less citizens, therefore each citizen's vote carries greater weight. Besides this, higher classes contain more centuries, therefore higher classes cast more votes collectively. This means that census points are a very important factor in Nova Roman civic life.		The more census points a citizen has, the higher the [[class]] he is located in. There are 5 classes, the 1st class being the highest, and each class is further subdivided into [[centuries]], which are voting blocks of the [[comitia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|comitia centuriata]], where each century casts one vote collectively; individual citizen votes are not counted. Citizens are thus first assigned to classes determined by the amount of their census points, and within the class each citizen is placed in a voting century. Being placed in a higher class century gives the citizen more voting weight, because higher class centuries contain less citizens, therefore each citizen's vote carries greater weight. Besides this, higher classes contain more centuries, therefore higher classes cast more votes collectively. This means that census points are a very important factor in Nova Roman civic life.

−	The number of census points awarded for holding certain public offices is determined by the ''[[Rogatio Arria de censu civium aestimando]]'', which now ~~supercedes~~ [[Lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus (Nova Roma)\|''lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus'']].	+	The number of census points awarded for holding certain public offices is determined by the ''[[Rogatio Arria de censu civium aestimando\|lex Arria de censu civium aestimando]]'', which now supersedes the [[Lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus (Nova Roma)\|''lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus'']]. The previous term used for the census points was "century point". Some parts of the website may still uses this older term. The older regulation of census point award was also described in the [[Lex Fabia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|''lex Fabia centuriata'']], used as a stop-gap during the repair of the Nova Roma database.

−	==Categories of census points==	+	== Categories of census points ==
−	The assessment of the census (the "wealth in Romanitas") of Nova Roman citizens is measured in ~~which are~~ merit points given for contributions toward various aspects of Nova Roma as defined under the [[Rogatio Arria de censu civium aestimando\|~~Lex~~ Arria de censu civium aestimando]]. Census points are divided into the categories of '''Service Points''', '''Treasury Points''', '''Status Points''', '''Activity Points''', '''Award Points''' and '''Cultural Points''' so that all relevant areas of civic life can be assessed and valued.	+	The assessment of the census (the "wealth in Romanitas") of Nova Roman citizens is measured in merit points, given for contributions toward various aspects of Nova Roma as defined under the [[Rogatio Arria de censu civium aestimando\|lex Arria de censu civium aestimando]]. Census points are divided into the categories of '''Service Points''', '''Treasury Points''', '''Status Points''', '''Activity Points''', '''Award Points''' and '''Cultural Points''' so that all relevant areas of civic life can be assessed and valued.

	Census points are the easiest award to obtain and can be granted to a citizen for any number of contributions and achievements, including:		Census points are the easiest award to obtain and can be granted to a citizen for any number of contributions and achievements, including:
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	:*Other various achievements defined by magistrates and the Senate.		:*Other various achievements defined by magistrates and the Senate.

−	== ~~Previously called "century~~ point" ==	+	== Check your census point record ==

−	~~The previous term used~~ for the ~~census points was "century point"~~. ~~Some parts of the website, especially the~~ Album Civium ~~still uses this older term~~. ~~The older regulation~~ of census ~~point awarding was described~~ in the [[~~Lex Fabia centuriata~~ (Nova Roma)\|''~~lex Fabia centuriata~~'']].	+	To check your Nova Roma service record, simply search for your Roman name in the ''[http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album Album Civium]''.
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		+	For a detailed breakdown of your census points, identify your Roman citizen ID number from your Album record and replace the final ID in the following URL:
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		+	*:The Census Points for [[Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus (Nova Roma)\|Cn. Cornelius Lentulus]]: [http://www.novaroma.org/bin/cpoints?id=7694 http://www.novaroma.org/bin/cpoints?id=7694] - ''Change the '7694' with your citizen ID number to see your record.''
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		+	== Apply for census points ==
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		+	Census Points are not always automatically updated and need to be applied for. Individual citizens may request an update of their census points (service record) and magistrates may also request an update on behalf of citizens.
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		+	The requesting citizen or magistrate must send an email to [mailto:novaromacensus@gmail.com novaromacensus@gmail.com] with supporting evidence.
		+
		+	Supporting evidence often includes a link to the announcement(s) or ''[[:Category:Edicta (Nova Roma)\|edicta]]'' in the ''[https://groups.io/g/TheForumRomanum Forum Romanum]'', photos (for events or physical activities) or attestations from supervising magistrates.

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus: transported description of CENSUS POINTS from the Honors&Awards page to here

2021-12-07T15:29:51Z

transported description of CENSUS POINTS from the Honors&Awards page to here

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	[[Category:Res publica (Nova Roma)]]{{NR Society articles}}		[[Category:Res publica (Nova Roma)]]{{NR Society articles}}
−	Census points are service points or merit points given for serving the [[res publica of Nova Roma]] in elected or appointed offices and for length of citizenship. The role of these points is to determine the social status of each citizen in the [[Nova Roman society]].	+	Census points (''censualia puncta'' or CP) are service points or merit points given for serving the [[res publica of Nova Roma]] in elected or appointed offices and for length of citizenship. The role of these points is to determine the social status of each citizen in the [[Nova Roman society]].

	In ancient Rome, this role was assigned to money and wealth as Rome was a plutocracy, and social status was determined by wealth. The Roman expression for the citizen's wealth that determined the social status was ''census'' ("account"), and ''censum habere'' ("having the ''census'' of..." followed by the amount of money owned by the citizen), whence the term "census point" comes. In Nova Roma, social status is determined by public service and activity, by contribution to the society. This makes Nova Roma a "meritocracy".		In ancient Rome, this role was assigned to money and wealth as Rome was a plutocracy, and social status was determined by wealth. The Roman expression for the citizen's wealth that determined the social status was ''census'' ("account"), and ''censum habere'' ("having the ''census'' of..." followed by the amount of money owned by the citizen), whence the term "census point" comes. In Nova Roma, social status is determined by public service and activity, by contribution to the society. This makes Nova Roma a "meritocracy".
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	The number of census points awarded for holding certain public offices is determined by the ''[[Rogatio Arria de censu civium aestimando]]'', which now supercedes [[Lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus (Nova Roma)\|''lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus'']].		The number of census points awarded for holding certain public offices is determined by the ''[[Rogatio Arria de censu civium aestimando]]'', which now supercedes [[Lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus (Nova Roma)\|''lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus'']].
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		+	==Categories of census points==
		+	The assessment of the census (the "wealth in Romanitas") of Nova Roman citizens is measured in which are merit points given for contributions toward various aspects of Nova Roma as defined under the [[Rogatio Arria de censu civium aestimando\|Lex Arria de censu civium aestimando]]. Census points are divided into the categories of '''Service Points''', '''Treasury Points''', '''Status Points''', '''Activity Points''', '''Award Points''' and '''Cultural Points''' so that all relevant areas of civic life can be assessed and valued.
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		+	Census points are the easiest award to obtain and can be granted to a citizen for any number of contributions and achievements, including:
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		+	:*Being elected into a [[Magistracies (Nova Roma)\|magistracies]],
		+	:*Appointed to a minor office, such as an [[:Category:Apparitores (Nova Roma)\|apparitor]],
		+	:*Holding office of recognized and Nova Roma state sponsored corporations,
		+	:*Obtaining a priesthood,
		+	:*Larger contributions to the Nova Roma state treasury,
		+	:*Achieving or holding academic qualifications in Roman subjects,
		+	:*Demonstrating Latin proficiency or formal qualifications,
		+	:*Winning Nova Roma competitions,
		+	:*Undertaking Roman or ancient reenactment,
		+	:*Completing designated significant Nova Roma projects, and
		+	:*Other various achievements defined by magistrates and the Senate.

	== Previously called "century point" ==		== Previously called "century point" ==

	The previous term used for the census points was "century point". Some parts of the website, especially the Album Civium still uses this older term. The older regulation of census point awarding was described in the [[Lex Fabia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|''lex Fabia centuriata'']].		The previous term used for the census points was "century point". Some parts of the website, especially the Album Civium still uses this older term. The older regulation of census point awarding was described in the [[Lex Fabia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|''lex Fabia centuriata'']].

Decimus Aurelius Ingeniarius: Made reference to the Rogatio Arria de censu civium aestimando.

2021-02-18T04:33:23Z

Made reference to the Rogatio Arria de censu civium aestimando.

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	The more census points a citizen has, the higher the [[class]] he is located in. There are 5 classes, the 1st class being the highest, and each class is further subdivided into [[centuries]], which are voting blocks of the [[comitia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|comitia centuriata]], where each century casts one vote collectively; individual citizen votes are not counted. Citizens are thus first assigned to classes determined by the amount of their census points, and within the class each citizen is placed in a voting century. Being placed in a higher class century gives the citizen more voting weight, because higher class centuries contain less citizens, therefore each citizen's vote carries greater weight. Besides this, higher classes contain more centuries, therefore higher classes cast more votes collectively. This means that census points are a very important factor in Nova Roman civic life.		The more census points a citizen has, the higher the [[class]] he is located in. There are 5 classes, the 1st class being the highest, and each class is further subdivided into [[centuries]], which are voting blocks of the [[comitia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|comitia centuriata]], where each century casts one vote collectively; individual citizen votes are not counted. Citizens are thus first assigned to classes determined by the amount of their census points, and within the class each citizen is placed in a voting century. Being placed in a higher class century gives the citizen more voting weight, because higher class centuries contain less citizens, therefore each citizen's vote carries greater weight. Besides this, higher classes contain more centuries, therefore higher classes cast more votes collectively. This means that census points are a very important factor in Nova Roman civic life.

−	The number of census points awarded for holding certain public offices is determined by the [[Lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus (Nova Roma)\|''lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus'']].	+	The number of census points awarded for holding certain public offices is determined by the ''[[Rogatio Arria de censu civium aestimando]]'', which now supercedes [[Lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus (Nova Roma)\|''lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus'']].

	== Previously called "century point" ==		== Previously called "century point" ==

	The previous term used for the census points was "century point". Some parts of the website, especially the Album Civium still uses this older term. The older regulation of census point awarding was described in the [[Lex Fabia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|''lex Fabia centuriata'']].		The previous term used for the census points was "century point". Some parts of the website, especially the Album Civium still uses this older term. The older regulation of census point awarding was described in the [[Lex Fabia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|''lex Fabia centuriata'']].

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus: link

2014-09-15T18:46:05Z

link

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	[[Category:Res publica (Nova Roma)]]{{NR Society articles}}		[[Category:Res publica (Nova Roma)]]{{NR Society articles}}
−	Census points are service points or merit points given for serving the [[res publica of Nova Roma]] in elected or appointed offices and for length of citizenship. The role of these points is to determine the social status of each citizen in the Nova Roman society.	+	Census points are service points or merit points given for serving the [[res publica of Nova Roma]] in elected or appointed offices and for length of citizenship. The role of these points is to determine the social status of each citizen in the [[Nova Roman society]].

	In ancient Rome, this role was assigned to money and wealth as Rome was a plutocracy, and social status was determined by wealth. The Roman expression for the citizen's wealth that determined the social status was ''census'' ("account"), and ''censum habere'' ("having the ''census'' of..." followed by the amount of money owned by the citizen), whence the term "census point" comes. In Nova Roma, social status is determined by public service and activity, by contribution to the society. This makes Nova Roma a "meritocracy".		In ancient Rome, this role was assigned to money and wealth as Rome was a plutocracy, and social status was determined by wealth. The Roman expression for the citizen's wealth that determined the social status was ''census'' ("account"), and ''censum habere'' ("having the ''census'' of..." followed by the amount of money owned by the citizen), whence the term "census point" comes. In Nova Roma, social status is determined by public service and activity, by contribution to the society. This makes Nova Roma a "meritocracy".

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus at 19:30, 19 November 2013

2013-11-19T19:30:42Z

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	[[Category:Res publica (Nova Roma)]]{{NR Society articles}}		[[Category:Res publica (Nova Roma)]]{{NR Society articles}}
−	~~Century~~ points are service points or merit points given for serving the [[res publica of Nova Roma]] in elected or appointed offices and for length of citizenship. The role of these points is to determine the social status of each citizen in the Nova Roman society. In ancient Rome, this role was assigned to money and wealth as Rome was a plutocracy, and social status was determined by wealth. In Nova Roma, social status is determined by public service and activity, by contribution to the society. This makes Nova Roma a "meritocracy".	+	Census points are service points or merit points given for serving the [[res publica of Nova Roma]] in elected or appointed offices and for length of citizenship. The role of these points is to determine the social status of each citizen in the Nova Roman society.

−	~~The more century points a citizen has, the higher [[century]] he is located in~~, and~~, consequently, he will be placed in~~ a ~~higher [[class]]~~. ~~Being placed in a higher century gives~~ the ~~citizen more voting weight as higher centuries have less citizens in them, therefore each~~ citizen's ~~vote carries greater weight. The centuries are further distributed into 5 [[classes]],~~ the ~~1st class being~~ the ~~highest~~. ~~The higher~~ the ~~class~~, the ~~more centuries it contains~~, ~~consequently~~, the ~~more voting weight it has~~. This ~~means that century points are~~ a ~~very important factor in Nova Roman civic life~~.	+	In ancient Rome, this role was assigned to money and wealth as Rome was a plutocracy, and social status was determined by wealth. The Roman expression for the citizen's wealth that determined the social status was ''census'' ("account"), and ''censum habere'' ("having the ''census'' of..." followed by the amount of money owned by the citizen), whence the term "census point" comes. In Nova Roma, social status is determined by public service and activity, by contribution to the society. This makes Nova Roma a "meritocracy".

−	The ~~number~~ of century points awarded for holding certain public offices is determined by the [[Lex Fabia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|''lex Fabia centuriata'']].	+	== How it works ==
		+
		+	The more census points a citizen has, the higher the [[class]] he is located in. There are 5 classes, the 1st class being the highest, and each class is further subdivided into [[centuries]], which are voting blocks of the [[comitia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|comitia centuriata]], where each century casts one vote collectively; individual citizen votes are not counted. Citizens are thus first assigned to classes determined by the amount of their census points, and within the class each citizen is placed in a voting century. Being placed in a higher class century gives the citizen more voting weight, because higher class centuries contain less citizens, therefore each citizen's vote carries greater weight. Besides this, higher classes contain more centuries, therefore higher classes cast more votes collectively. This means that census points are a very important factor in Nova Roman civic life.
		+
		+	The number of census points awarded for holding certain public offices is determined by the [[Lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus (Nova Roma)\|''lex Cornelia de punctis censualibus'']].
		+
		+	== Previously called "century point" ==
		+
		+	The previous term used for the census points was "century point". Some parts of the website, especially the Album Civium still uses this older term. The older regulation of census point awarding was described in the [[Lex Fabia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|''lex Fabia centuriata'']].

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus: moved Century point to Census point

2013-11-19T18:44:28Z

moved Century point to Census point

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Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus at 17:07, 31 October 2012

2012-10-31T17:07:47Z

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−	Century points are ~~sercice~~ points or merit points given for serving the [[res publica of Nova Roma]] in elected or appointed offices and for length of citizenship. The role of these points is to determine the social status of each citizen in the Nova Roman society. In ancient Rome, this role was assigned to money and wealth as Rome was a plutocracy, and social status was determined by wealth. In Nova Roma, social status is determined by public service and activity, by contribution to the society. This makes Nova Roma a "meritocracy".	+	Century points are service points or merit points given for serving the [[res publica of Nova Roma]] in elected or appointed offices and for length of citizenship. The role of these points is to determine the social status of each citizen in the Nova Roman society. In ancient Rome, this role was assigned to money and wealth as Rome was a plutocracy, and social status was determined by wealth. In Nova Roma, social status is determined by public service and activity, by contribution to the society. This makes Nova Roma a "meritocracy".

	The more century points a citizen has, the higher [[century]] he is located in, and, consequently, he will be placed in a higher [[class]]. Being placed in a higher century gives the citizen more voting weight as higher centuries have less citizens in them, therefore each citizen's vote carries greater weight. The centuries are further distributed into 5 [[classes]], the 1st class being the highest. The higher the class, the more centuries it contains, consequently, the more voting weight it has. This means that century points are a very important factor in Nova Roman civic life.		The more century points a citizen has, the higher [[century]] he is located in, and, consequently, he will be placed in a higher [[class]]. Being placed in a higher century gives the citizen more voting weight as higher centuries have less citizens in them, therefore each citizen's vote carries greater weight. The centuries are further distributed into 5 [[classes]], the 1st class being the highest. The higher the class, the more centuries it contains, consequently, the more voting weight it has. This means that century points are a very important factor in Nova Roman civic life.

	The number of century points awarded for holding certain public offices is determined by the [[Lex Fabia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|''lex Fabia centuriata'']].		The number of century points awarded for holding certain public offices is determined by the [[Lex Fabia centuriata (Nova Roma)\|''lex Fabia centuriata'']].

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus at 11:00, 31 October 2012

2012-10-31T11:00:58Z

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−	[[Category:Res publica (Nova Roma)]]	+	[[Category:Res publica (Nova Roma)]]{{NR Society articles}}
	Century points are sercice points or merit points given for serving the [[res publica of Nova Roma]] in elected or appointed offices and for length of citizenship. The role of these points is to determine the social status of each citizen in the Nova Roman society. In ancient Rome, this role was assigned to money and wealth as Rome was a plutocracy, and social status was determined by wealth. In Nova Roma, social status is determined by public service and activity, by contribution to the society. This makes Nova Roma a "meritocracy".		Century points are sercice points or merit points given for serving the [[res publica of Nova Roma]] in elected or appointed offices and for length of citizenship. The role of these points is to determine the social status of each citizen in the Nova Roman society. In ancient Rome, this role was assigned to money and wealth as Rome was a plutocracy, and social status was determined by wealth. In Nova Roma, social status is determined by public service and activity, by contribution to the society. This makes Nova Roma a "meritocracy".