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Mujus (1495 D(B))
08 Feb 14 UTC
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Sincere Question
Guys, Abgemacht posted in the Bible Verses thread to ask me if I think I am some sort of eProphet. He and I have both noticed that this thread, unlike the previous Daily Bible Reading thread, has very few posts except for my one daily post.
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ssorenn (0 DX)
11 Feb 14 UTC
Are the some who want to learn to trade equities?
If there are novices out there that are interested in learning options trading for themselves, check out what these guys are doing...http://dough.com

they are taking the jargon out any replacing things with probability
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NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
12 Feb 14 UTC
Samuel L ........ Jackson gives him 5 of the best !!
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/02/11/la-newscaster-apologizes-for-black-actor-mix-up/

Samuel L owns ignorant white news reporter ....... brilliant !!
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Thucydides (864 D(B))
10 Feb 14 UTC
This is the source of the River Gambia, just thought I might share
https://24.media.tumblr.com/68efddbd8522419f4689bd857d02f99e/tumblr_n0j8yr2WaV1qav5oho1_500.jpg
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kasimax (243 D)
11 Feb 14 UTC
religious positions towards theodicy
dear christians out there (or in fact, any other religious people as well),

this always interests me when talking to religious people: do you have a (personal) position towards the theodicy, or what do you generally think about it?
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Lord Baldy (100 D)
11 Feb 14 UTC
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RED HOT SEX
Just thought i'd get your attention! This place seems to be full of bible bashers and Americans, now my cheese burger eating cousins I can cope with as long as you don't try pronouncing tomatoes, but if anyone tries to redeem my soul, I shall insert a large garden gnome up their bottom. YANKEE DOODLE DIDDLY DANDIE, YEHAW! Or whatever it is passes for greetings in these parts.
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Thucydides (864 D(B))
09 Feb 14 UTC
I like chess
Does anyone want to play chess with an amateur so we can all improve? Anyone know good online ways to play? I think it would be fun to pair of and play game after game with the same person to learn their style
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frenchie29 (185 D)
10 Feb 14 UTC
Opinions on Variants
I'm a relative newbie on the site and have played all but 1 game on the classic map. The one game I am playing on another map (Ancient Med) I am not enjoying it as much. And its not because I am doing terribly, because I am tied for most SCs and have a good ally. I was wondering what the general opinion on the different variants are, as in which is the best and whether you prefer the original map or a variant map as your favorite game. It will be interesting to hear feed back from a lot of you.
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shield (3929 D)
11 Feb 14 UTC
Diplomacy Clock
Anyone have recommendations for a good program I can download to use as a clock for diplomacy games?
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Al Swearengen (0 DX)
10 Feb 14 UTC
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Online Privacy - The Day that we Fight Back
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Al Swearengen (0 DX)
10 Feb 14 UTC
Gentlemen,

Tomorrow is the Day that we Fight Back?

How you ask? Are we meant to link up with Anonymous for some dubious online trolling?

Fortunately it's easier than that! All we need to do is to put a banner on your web pages (blogs, Facebook etc.).

Link for your reading pleasure:

https://thedaywefightback.org/

Please consider helping out! Thanks in advance! You too can make a difference!
orathaic (1009 D(B))
10 Feb 14 UTC
Surely we could just encrypt our messages, and stop using services which have allowed the NSA easy access / backdoors?? Oh yeah the law, because the US government (and probably others) haven't already ignored that...

ok, i'll be fair, petitioning to change laws is worthwhile, but so is actually doing something to protect your privacy as things stand today!
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
10 Feb 14 UTC
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How do you propose to encrypt data when both RSA and NIST have been compromised by the NSA?
jmo1121109 (3812 D)
10 Feb 14 UTC
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Take the result of RSA encryption, run it through a set of book ciphers you have exchanged in person with the recipient, and use a different language for every other word to throw off letter frequency, then encrypt that result with a number cipher based on a second hand exchanged key. Jeez abge, don't you know anything?

abgemacht (1076 D(G))
10 Feb 14 UTC
lol. Imagine the throughput of a message encoded with the physical transfer of a book cipher. You'd need a lot of pigeons.
2ndWhiteLine (2736 D(B))
10 Feb 14 UTC
Hypothetically, could one simply use a shared inbox and use the 'drafts' folder to share unsent messages?
Tolstoy (1962 D)
10 Feb 14 UTC
"Hypothetically, could one simply use a shared inbox and use the 'drafts' folder to share unsent messages?"

Sure, but it would take the NSA a matter of mere moments to hack into the account and/or sniff and decrypt the traffic between the server and one of the participants.
Tolstoy (1962 D)
10 Feb 14 UTC
Nothing that transits the internet (or most large private networks, for that matter) is in any way secure if you're on the NSA's radar.
jmo1121109 (3812 D)
10 Feb 14 UTC
@2nd, nope, would take minutes for an agency to pull records from the email providers servers and get a copy of every deleted draft. In fact I read about a case some months back where that is how a ring of criminals was caught.

Even my method could eventually be hacked with enough computing power, and it's clearly beyond absurd to attempt. First rule of computer security, there is no such thing as completely secure information.
2ndWhiteLine (2736 D(B))
10 Feb 14 UTC
How about snail mail?
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
10 Feb 14 UTC
The government is allowed to open anything going through any mail carrier for pretty much any reason.
Tolstoy (1962 D)
10 Feb 14 UTC
60 Minutes (I think) did a piece a few years ago about how every piece of snail mail in America is copied (the exterior of the envelope, anyway) and recorded, "just in case" - all without a warrant.
ghug (5068 D(B))
10 Feb 14 UTC
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Generate your own random numbers and encrypt everything by hand.
Al Swearengen (0 DX)
11 Feb 14 UTC
@abgemacht

I'm pretty sure that depends on what country you're in. In the United States, mail can't legally be searched or seized unreasonably. Generally this means that a warrant is required.


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orathaic (1009 D(B))
04 Feb 14 UTC
Old Mexico
http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21595434-old-mexico-lives

All those Mexicans, living in... Mexico...
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Ogion (3817 D)
09 Feb 14 UTC
What is your favorite Italian Opening?
I've enjoyed the discussion about Austria, so I thought I'd move on to ask about Italy.
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Ogion (3817 D)
08 Feb 14 UTC
What is your favorite Austria opening?
I have to say I've played Austria only rarely but it has always stumped me. Obviously having good press and not getting stabbed is key but I'd love to hear people's thoughts on Austria
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oscarjd74 (100 D)
08 Feb 14 UTC
Winner Take All or Points Per Center
Which do you like better and why?

I'm sure it's been discussed before, but I'm new and too lazy to search for old threads.
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SantaClausowitz (360 D)
08 Feb 14 UTC
Churchill and the "soft underbelly of Europe"
Discussion of Churchill's strategic vision, or lack thereof...
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Maniac (189 D(B))
06 Feb 14 UTC
Is the lepanto opening over rated?
Discuss please
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SantaClausowitz (360 D)
09 Feb 14 UTC
The national and worldwide effects of American Energy Independence
Discuss
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Chaqa (3971 D(B))
09 Feb 14 UTC
To the player France in Gunboat 499
Fuck you.
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steephie22 (182 D(S))
09 Feb 14 UTC
Unrated games
They have them on vdip now, and I think we could use them too.

Bet size 0, doesn't affect any stats. This way people can't worry about stats when playing in the Masters for example, making it genuinely only about the tournament without having to cancel. Just one of many reasons to introduce this.
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ThatPCguy1 (202 D)
09 Feb 14 UTC
Can you surrender in web diplomacy?
You only have 1 SC and are about to go away, you won't be able to take your go and everyone is waiting for you, How do you surrender?
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orathaic (1009 D(B))
09 Feb 14 UTC
Pacifist variant.
Fun game, (can everyone read the global chat?) gameID=82542

I think it's a pity it ended when it did... Has anyone else tried something like this?
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
04 Feb 14 UTC
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On The Forum
Hello All,

Some people have requested a slightly more official thread (see: "Hey, Krellin") in which to discuss Forum Policies.
If you have any thoughts, please feel free to share them here.
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2ndWhiteLine (2736 D(B))
08 Feb 14 UTC
My 2013 running map
http://i.imgur.com/61Ko0oc.jpg
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ssorenn (0 DX)
07 Feb 14 UTC
bit-coin
hope no ones has any
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pjmansfield99 (100 D)
08 Feb 14 UTC
Mods
Check email please - live game.
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NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
07 Feb 14 UTC
CBS
CBS are bringing back the Streets of San Francisco with Karl Malden and Michael Douglas .....
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Yellowjacket (835 D(B))
07 Feb 14 UTC
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Who would win in a fight between...
Thucy and krellin?
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kaner406 (356 D)
08 Feb 14 UTC
How long have you been lurking on webdip?
No cheating - we can look at your profile...

me? since September 2008
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
04 Feb 14 UTC
The Last Damn NFL Thread (Until the Next One, Of Course)
http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Does-Seahawks-win-mean-49ers-are-second-best-5201416.php So...we all know that was about as big an ass-kick as you'll ever see in the Super Bowl (tied for the 3rd biggest blowout with the 52-17 beat down the '92 Cowboys gave the Bills.) They're talking (OH GOD NO!) *DYNASTY* in Seattle...buy it? Buy the 49ers as the #2 team? (Thanks, Richard Sherman.) :p What about Cam's Panthers? Is the AFC toast? What's your takeaway?
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copan (100 D)
08 Feb 14 UTC
Live Game
need 3 more people for live 5 min match

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=135316
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