"Dislikes Pelisimus Mandate -1000"

[Kryndude]

I'm trying to get into associate status with that guy's federation but above mentioned modifier prevents me from doing so. I'm playing as UNE and I have no idea what that means. There's no one in the game that goes by the name of "Pelisimus Mandate." What is that?

 

[stavern]

Who knows? Are your ruler called Pelisimus?

 

[Milten]

There's no one in the game that goes by the name of "Pelisimus Mandate."

As you can see the guy has unknown empire in his federation.

 

[Kryndude]

Who knows? Are your ruler called Pelisimus?

Nope.

As you can see the guy has unknown empire in his federation.

What does him not liking an unknown empire have to do with me getting an associate status with him?

 

[Milten]

What does him not liking an unknown empire have to do with me getting an associate status with him?

Is this a rhetorical question? He wants everyone to be buddies before signing anything.

 

[Kryndude]

Is this a rhetorical question? He wants everyone to be buddies before signing anything.

Oh, so I need to know everyone in the federation? I never used federation feature before so I didn't know. Thank you for the answer.

 

[I_am_Nemo]

I've seen the same modifer crop up when I /did/ know all members of the federation. What's odd is that's, I think, the only time your empire's opinion towards another empire restricts your diplomacy. Usually, it only matters if they have dislike modifiers towards you.

 

[Slyspy]

Surely it means that the OP is allied in some way with a faction which the federation member dislikes, so the OP is tainted by association? Personally I find that modifier to be a little over the top.

 

[Kryndude]

Surely it means that the OP is allied in some way with a faction which the federation member dislikes, so the OP is tainted by association? Personally I find that modifier to be a little over the top.

No I wasn't allied to anyone.

 

[The Founder]

As you can see the guy has unknown empire in his federation.

Would be my guess too.

What does him not liking an unknown empire have to do with me getting an associate status with him?

You missunderstand. With association and join requests, every member of the Federation has to agree. It is as unanimous as War Declaration.
You do not have communication with literally half the Federation. How could those guys decide if they like you or not, if they have not even talked to you?

While communication spread should eventually let you make contact, just looking for them is propably easier.