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Opinion Article Isaiah Burdette: Zarel Smith

Updated: Oct 26, 2020

18 October 2020 Isaiah Burdette opinion piece on Zarel Smith micronationalist


Zarel Smith is one of the most well-respected micronationalists. He has had a long career in many aspects of Micronationalism, having achieved wiki admin and admin in Microwiki and Microwiki@discord. Many know him for his micronation, New Eiffel, a Cupertino Alliance, and a GUM member. He also holds the position of superior judge in the Cupertino Alliance. Last but not least, a vivid TOES member and co-founder.


Many consider him overrated or bad. I think Zarel Smith has had a great career filled with many accomplishments. Although, he has received much hate from many for his lack of activity in politics as a whole. I think he has still done a whole lot more than many will ever achieve. I think it's fair to say that Zarel is unreplaceable. And one of a kind. I doubt there will ever be someone close to or that could replace Zarel.

Zarel, a vivid member of the MicroWiki community he has over 30,000 edits. I also think it is great he is such an active MicroWiki article writer. He also writes with quality in his MicroWiki edits. A result of this is that he has written many articles with Good Article's status. He has also achieved the role of Wiki Admin. I think he deserved it by doing as many edits as he does. As a member of the MicroWiki community, I can state he is an honored member.

One controversial fact about Zarel Smith is that he is a Toes member, an organization I see as silly and simulationist. They had a simulationist raiding war with Almendria with some nations that are, respected in the community participated in the war. Many members of TOES said it was "just a joke" I think the conflict as a whole was dumb and a disgrace to Micronationalism as a whole. The dispute was stupid and should have never happened.


Zarel Smith leads one of the most respected Micronations, New Eiffel. They have built a reputation according to the CA Member States Positivity Survey, a survey with 25 respondents, New Eiffel achieved an average score of 3.8/5, the biggest of any nation on the survey. Many other serious Micronationalists participate in New Eiffel, such as Leon Montan, Christina Nowell, and others. Although I don't know how much of this Zarel directly contributed to helping build the nation. But it would be impossible to say he didn't have an extensive impact.


Zarel Smith also served in many other prominent micronations such as Aspen, Yu-Xia, and Ponderosa hills. Yet he was inactive in his position of Global Councilor in Yu-Xia. I recall him not making or even voting on most bills proposed to Global Council. I think he should not have taken the position if he was not going to be very active in it. He also was never talked really in Yu-Xia at all. I can understand it because of how many positions he holds.


This article is an opinion article none of what has said is a fact if you would like a correction. I may have gotten something wrong. Just email me at isaiahdavidburdette@gmail.com.

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