Forum
A place to discuss topics/games with other webDiplomacy players.
Page 1397 of 1419
FirstPreviousNextLast
brainbomb (295 D)
15 Sep 17 UTC
(+1)
Rhyme Time III
Welcome my old friends, to the shitshow that never ends. Diplomacy is tedius and gunboat you cant coordinate - join along and mast- (woops) Rhyme Time all your press is poetic! To join this game YOU MUST BE PATHETIC, Have a shitty RR moist from diuretics.
11 replies
Open
Fluminator (1500 D)
14 Sep 17 UTC
Let's talk about STDs
There's been a lot of political tension on this forum lately. Let's talk about something else instead.
What's your opinion on the different STDs?
33 replies
Open
MajorMitchell (1605 D)
19 Sep 17 UTC
RIP Cassini ..the little space craft that flew to Saturn
What a wonderful triumph of Science and Engineering.
15 replies
Open
Condescension (10 D)
14 Sep 17 UTC
New game for lefties
I'd like to make a game for lefties only.

Oh wait, that's just the top 100 game.
38 replies
Open
Aegon I Targaryen (100 D)
20 Sep 17 UTC
Live gunboat
Lets get a game going. Set one up to start in 5 mins gameID=206769. If it doesn't work out I'll make another to start 10 mins after
4 replies
Open
brainbomb (295 D)
19 Sep 17 UTC
Brainbombs fall classic III
Looking to start a 2 day/phase semi-anon full press classic.
7 replies
Open
Smokey Gem (154 D)
15 Sep 17 UTC
The best weapon against an enemy is another enemy.
is Nietsche correct ??
9 replies
Open
zultar (4180 DMod(P))
11 Sep 17 UTC
(+2)
Top 100 GR complete anon game 2-day phase DSS
Hello all,

I've been asked to post a completely anonymous top-100 GR game. It's 2-day phase DSS to start in 9 days. If you are interested, please PM me with your overall GR. Please do not post in the forum. If there are questions, let me know.
21 replies
Open
Durga (3609 D)
18 Sep 17 UTC
Non-Anon, 4 day phase, SoS, HDV
Hey I'm hosting a game because what could be better to do than play dip when you're buried in work and don't have time for anything? gameID=206645

PM me for password if you're in. It's gonna be chill and fun, if you've never played with me I encourage you to join.
7 replies
Open
Stressedlines (1559 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
what if rome does not fall
If corruption and internal fighting do not bring it to its knees, where would the world be today?
2 replies
Open
brainbomb (295 D)
05 Sep 17 UTC
Hurricane Irma Category 5
Irma is the largest Atlantic Basin hurricane in NHS history.
439 replies
Open
Condescension (10 D)
17 Sep 17 UTC
Class warfare GR game
I am interested in playing an anonymous, DSS, public draw vote open press game, with one player in each of the following categories:
11 replies
Open
Condescension (10 D)
17 Sep 17 UTC
Secret Hitler
Would anyone be interested in playing Secret Hitler over the forum? I'd be able to GM.

It's similar to Mafia, but better in every way. You should be able to find the rules online.
52 replies
Open
NManock18 (0 DX)
16 Sep 17 UTC
Question
How do you leave a game that's in progress?
6 replies
Open
Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
16 Sep 17 UTC
(+1)
Boston Massacre starts today
Shoutouts to all the webDip members who could make it, and especially to Abge and RLH and 2WL for their thankless efforts in organizing.
8 replies
Open
brainbomb (295 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
(+1)
Juggalo March on Washington
https://www.google.com/amp/thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/351013-the-best-signs-from-the-juggalo-march-in-washington%3famp
11 replies
Open
ubercacher16 (287 D)
14 Sep 17 UTC
(+2)
New game for...
New game for those who share the same general political ideology as me.
62 replies
Open
NManock18 (0 DX)
17 Sep 17 UTC
Variation
Can people post links to website that they use to design their own webdip variation? Thanks!
1 reply
Open
mendesitba (100 D)
17 Sep 17 UTC
any live game now ?
??????
0 replies
Open
Technostar (251 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
(+1)
New Variant in Progress: Divided States.
I am looking for balancing feedback on my new variant, Divided States. The concept is simple: The US government has collapsed, and now every state is its own country and out for themselves.
4 replies
Open
Al Swearengen (0 DX)
16 Sep 17 UTC
In the United States, We Have Powerful Legislation to Protect US From Communism
We have the ability to crack down on communists for subversive activity.

Page 2 of 3
FirstPreviousNextLast
 
JamesYanik (548 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
@brainbomb

um... no, republicans would not celebrate 350 white guys burning down a mosque. stop being ridiculous. you have no basis for that in 2017.

https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/ideology/ku-klux-klan

there are about 5-8 thousand KKK members according to the SPLC out of a country of 330 million. meanwhile, the number of actual neonazi groups since 2014 saw a spike fro 72 groups to 190 groups in 2015, then down to 130 groups in 2016

https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/ideology/ku-klux-klan

this all hints at a bunch of very small, isolated movements, that have fallen apart rapidly.

meanwhile, the data on how many white supremacists total are in the USA is much more difficult to pin down. the SPLC can show us the number of groups, but stumbles with an overall population count. there are also studies that try to base the population off of internet users, but have found immediate flaws as the internet has a more radical base.

http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/politics/washington-post-abc-news-poll-aug-16-20-2017/2235/

there was that amazing headline that 22 million americans are Neonazis, all coming from a poll by Washington Post-ABC, the question itself was about whether or not it was "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable" to hole neo-nazi or white supremacist views.

of course what the poll didn't define was what that even means. does that means unacceptable/acceptable by LAW, or simply in a social standing? Because then the question is either talking about a cultural point, or it's talking about first amendment rights, depending on how you view it.

of course the exaggeration the media had to run with.

the basic fact of the matter, is that the number of racists in america who commit racist actions, is a tiny minority of the population. not just crimes arrested, but crimes reported rates by the FBI prove this.
JamesYanik (548 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
@brainbomb

i think there are WAY more white supremacists than there are black supremacists, in terms of violent racism. but i'm also not going to pretend that this headline doesn't exist

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/18/us/ordinary-white-supremacists/index.html

i'm not going to pretend that there is a continent of people in america (who are small but vocal) who are holding basic anti-white sentiments
Ogion (3817 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
Look.
1) according to conservatives people should have guns to protect themselves in self defense and to defend against Tyranny
2) cops, prosecutors and judges are engaged in a violent campaign against black communities
3) therefore black people should be considered justified in shooting white wupremacists, cops and their allies.

Of course, you'll never see conservatives defending the rights of black people to carry guns. (Notice the total silence on the Castillle case). Now will you ever see conservatives who defend the Bundy's total lawlessness and violence defend the peaceful protests of BLM much less the people who attack police. Funny how it's ok if you're a white guy

Yeah, the black panthers were pretty horrible, even if it is understandable where they were coming from. The easy answer to this problem is for white people to stop being racist. Fat chance of that happening though.
KansasBoyd (25 DX)
16 Sep 17 UTC
(+1)
Strawman Strawman Strawman while avoiding every question directed to you.

Strawman Strawman Strawman and ridiculous outright lies about what I've said instead of thoutful intelligent response.

That is why several posts have ended in a LOL in response to the comical stupidity you have said.

But you again defend racism or just outright ignore it because you think a small minority of white Americans are the worst racists on the planet.

You need to widen your world view and educate yourself that racism and hate exist everywhere.

But the only thing your interested in is ignoring the larger picture and focusing on one part of the problem while criticizing anyone who wants to look at the total picture. Cool story bro. Someday you'll grow up.
brainbomb (295 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
Massive white supremecist surge in Idaho 2017

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.abc15.com/2271612623/second-case-of-racist-vandalism-discovered-at-a-boise-restaurant.html


https://www.google.com/amp/amp.idahostatesman.com/opinion/editorials/article167236097.html

¤Alt-Right distrubted flyers rallying Idahoans to drive out Jews/Blacks/Mexicans

http://www.localnews8.com/news/idaho-falls/idaho-falls-community-hold-anti-hate-rally-following-discovery-of-racist-flyers/596690548

States official position: the flyers are legal


https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/23/idaho-football-coat-hanger-rape-john-rk-howard-plea-deal

http://newsradio1310.com/idaho-pizza-parlor-accused-of-racism/

These are all 2017 by the way...

Shall I keep going?
brainbomb (295 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
Oh oh but, black people are just as racist. Yea. Got it kansas. Great job. Keep laughing about it all. Im sure its hilarious.

Next yer gonna tell me theres Jewish Racist groups who have been threatening to kill people. Youll find some obscure article from the 1960's.

Then youll claim theres massive mexican racist movements too. Amd find a stray incident to validate yer fucked up views.
KansasBoyd (25 DX)
16 Sep 17 UTC
"Look.
1) according to conservatives people should have guns to protect themselves in self defense and to defend against Tyranny
2) cops, prosecutors and judges are engaged in a violent campaign against black communities
3) therefore black people should be considered justified in shooting white wupremacists, cops and their allies. "

Comical level of flat out stupidity.

"The easy answer to this problem is for white people to stop being racist. Fat chance of that happening though."

Wrong.

The easy answer is for ALL people to stop being racist.

But now people will now whine and cry that saying all racism should be eliminated is defending white supremacy.
brainbomb (295 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
The easy answer is for racism apologists to be considered terrorists alongside more fervent racists. And thrown in jail for threatening peoples safety. If jail doesnt fix that perhaps we can have the colonize mars. Because they have no right to be a part of a free society.
KansasBoyd (25 DX)
16 Sep 17 UTC
So BLM marching in the streets of NYC chanting to kill whites and cops is a misrepresentation and just an isolated incident, but a couple of articles about some people in Idaho (fucking Idaho, really?) is proof that a majority of white people are racist??

You know what's coming now.............

LOL!!!!!!!

Cool story bro.
KansasBoyd (25 DX)
16 Sep 17 UTC
http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/20/opinion/navarrette-mexico-racism/index.html
KansasBoyd (25 DX)
16 Sep 17 UTC
"The easy answer is for racism apologists to be considered terrorists alongside more fervent racists"

And exactly where are these racism apologists here that you are referring to?
brainbomb (295 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
So you think that a state - an entire state having widespread instances of racism. actual racism - is equivalent to one BLM march. An entire state. Yes. Idaho. Its a place. Its next to Montana and Washington and has a history of being incredibly racist there was a huge white supremecy movement in cour d lane from the 1960s -1990's and now its spreading statewide.

You once again find that funny that now an entire STATE government is under seige and beleaguered by rampant widespread rapes/hate crimes/ flyer drives to remove minorities
brainbomb (295 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
(+1)
And since I cited not one - but multiple articles stating not just isolated incidents - but widespread destabilizing incidents you still arent reading. You still arent understanding. Everything to you is a joke and you refuse to research anything about it despite relentless fucking examples showing racism is a predominantly white problem other than a very very small group of minorities who have adopted policies against white people.

But you notice something else unique there?
The vast majority of these groups of racists that are not white people tend tp exclusivy be marching against white people.

Whereas these white supremecist groups are against literally EVERYONE: liberals, women, blacks, asians, mexicans, Jews, muslims. The list is massive.

Oh but its all just racism to you right?
KansasBoyd (25 DX)
16 Sep 17 UTC
"So you think that a state - an entire state having widespread instances of racism"

You've linked a couple instances of racist incidents in a state.

That is not proof of widespread racism in an entire state.

In fact one of your links was about a rally to protest the racism which completely nullifies your ridiculous post.

LOL!!!!
brainbomb (295 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
Its been known for the better part of 40 years Idaho had a large armed whote supremecist militia problem which Alt-Right is resurrecting. Maybe you didnt know because you dont care?
KansasBoyd (25 DX)
16 Sep 17 UTC
"Everything to you is a joke and you refuse to research anything about it despite relentless fucking examples showing racism is a predominantly white problem"

Everything is not a joke to me.

Just your ridiculous, ignorant, narrow minded brain washing.

The millions killed in Africa because of racism and ethnic cleansing also laugh at your stupidity that racism is predominantly in White America.

But you are the one with the wide worldview? Cool story bro.

JamesYanik (548 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
@Ogion

"Look.
1) according to conservatives people should have guns to protect themselves in self defense and to defend against Tyranny"

and you are supporting this? good.


"2) cops, prosecutors and judges are engaged in a violent campaign against black communities"

citation needed


"3) therefore black people should be considered justified in shooting white wupremacists, cops and their allies."

only if physically threatened may you act in self defense. beyond that no.


"Of course, you'll never see conservatives defending the rights of black people to carry guns. (Notice the total silence on the Castillle case).

BULL. SHIT.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/06/21/what-the-police-officer-who-shot-philando-castile-said-about-the-shooting/?utm_term=.2ffdcc4822e4

there's the video of what happened.

the guys says he has a fire arm. Officer Yanez says

"don't reach for it then"

"don't pull it out"

"DONT PULL IT OUT"

and then he draws his firearm and fires several times into the car.


now, this is why i support body cams so we could see inside the car, but the officer made it ABUNDANTLY clear NOT TO PULL OUT THE GUN.

now, i do think a few other things could have happened:

1. use a taser (if there's an issued taser for that department)
2. back away from the car quickly and continue shouting orders, and head for nearest cover (although nearest cover was all the way back at his own police car)

i'm not forgetting the 2010 west memphis shootings, where the kid jumped out of the car with a rifle and shot the cop before he had time to move at all.



"Now will you ever see conservatives who defend the Bundy's total lawlessness and violence defend the peaceful protests of BLM much less the people who attack police. Funny how it's ok if you're a white guy"

um...the initial reaction to Bundy on his own land was a legitimate legal dispute with the BLM (Bureau of Land Management), and there's actual concern that the BLM overreached. that's why people got behind Bundy.

later in his stand off with police, and when he started talking about "negros being better off as slaves," every conservative political commentator I heard of denounced him pretty damn quick.


furthermore, the peaceful black lives matter, in one weekend 300 BLM protestors were arrested for violence

http://www.ibtimes.com/black-lives-matter-protests-over-300-people-arrested-new-york-chicago-minnesota-2390395

so no, it's not always "peaceful protests"



"Yeah, the black panthers were pretty horrible, even if it is understandable where they were coming from. The easy answer to this problem is for white people to stop being racist. Fat chance of that happening though."

nice generalization about white people. continue that and you'll be looking at 8 years of Trump
KansasBoyd (25 DX)
16 Sep 17 UTC
(+1)
"Its been known for the better part of 40 years Idaho had a large armed whote supremecist militia problem which Alt-Right is resurrecting. Maybe you didnt know because you dont care"

Or maybe you are too stupid to understand I've repeatedly said all racism is bad. Cool story bro.
KansasBoyd (25 DX)
16 Sep 17 UTC
(+1)
I find it shockingly stupid that anyone can think saying all racism is bad is a defense of white supremacy.

That is someone more interested in their narrow agenda than the facts and reality.
JamesYanik (548 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
(+1)
@brainbomb

the plural of anecdotes is not data. i'm using data, you're using specific events in Idaho, and yet NONE of those articles indicate a total number of white supremacists.

what KansasBoyd is touching on is the fact that many people, not all, on the left overgeneralize about white supremacy.

literally, one month ago, i had people on this site calling me a Nazi.

if you want to convince people of the seriousness of white supremacy, use data, avoid anecdotes, don't over generalize, and be precise in all possible cases.

you have not done this here
brainbomb (295 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
First of all I am speaking about Racism in America. Yea I am aware racism exists in places outside of America. However the violence you are referring too in places like darfur was religiously motivated among people of identical ethnicity but different religions. Granted there may be some examples 50-60 years ago in Aparthied South Africa... so what the actual fuck are you claiming was racially motivated violence and genocide in africa?

In many cases there are indeed nationalist movements that are complicated. In Germany for example the rise of Nationalist groups against Turkish immigrants. Some of the nationalists arguments are difficult to call blatant hatred. Other examples including anti-muslim policies in France, rise in political movements to deport muslims in the UK. These movements have a lot of question marks as many muslim immigrants in European countries have done nothing wrong byt also havent attempted integration. Germany has struggled with huge parts of its populace learning German among Turkish immigrants. Does this cause hate groups? Yes. Does this paralell racist feelings about Mexicans failing to learn english? Yes its similar.

brainbomb (295 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
Events are incidents. Incidents are facts. Data is rooted in instances. Calling examples of racism anecdotal would be like doing a study of fish eating habits and dismissing the data because my sample group included my own fish tank. Its still true. Becayse you dont care about internal political issues in Idaho is just an example of your cultural myopia not an accrual of facts or data. As far as I know you dont have any data on idaho issues ir demographics. Taking one state out of fifty maybe is anecdotal but its still a part of America and the incidents are real. Sure not all of America is Idaho. But its another example of a rural red state with a massive racist movement being kept safe by freedom of speech laws
KansasBoyd (25 DX)
16 Sep 17 UTC
"First of all I am speaking about Racism in America"

While lecturing me about my narrow world view.

LOL!!!!

"However the violence you are referring too in places like darfur was religiously motivated among people of identical ethnicity but different religions."

So then the Nazi's weren't racist for killing all the Jews cause they were identical ethnically but had different religions?

LOL!!!

"so what the actual fuck are you claiming was racially motivated violence and genocide in africa?"

Really????

Wow. Just wow.
KansasBoyd (25 DX)
16 Sep 17 UTC
"Events are incidents. Incidents are facts. Data is rooted in instances. "

Unless it is events or incidents of racism in anyone but White Americans according to you.
Ogion (3817 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
Look. These people have been racists for over 400 years. Why would you expect change now?
Ogion (3817 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
Love how conservatives extol "freedom" and thencall people marching for justice terrorists. Scratch a conservative and you'll find an authoritarian.
KansasBoyd (25 DX)
16 Sep 17 UTC
"Look. These people have been racists for over 400 years. Why would you expect change now? "

Look. All races have been racists for well over 400 years. Why would you expect a liberal to accept the facts?
KansasBoyd (25 DX)
16 Sep 17 UTC
(+1)
"Love how conservatives extol "freedom" and thencall people marching for justice terrorists"

Love how liberals extol "freedom" as long as they agree with it.

Just more hypocrisy at it's finest.
JamesYanik (548 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
"Look. These people have been racists for over 400 years. Why would you expect change now?"

generalization, and a supremely dishonest one

"Love how conservatives extol "freedom" and thencall people marching for justice terrorists. Scratch a conservative and you'll find an authoritarian."

i was talking about violent rallies, and didn't call them terrorists.


@brainbomb

i understand you can find examples of racism. now, with those few links you gave, what percent of idaho is racist?

what percent of america is racist? how many KKK members are there? how many white supremacists are there?

you haven't answered ANY of the other questions, which are the most important questions
JamesYanik (548 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
brainbomb, i want to fight white supremacism. find me individual cases of white supremacism: like in Idaho, and i'll stand by you. those incidents seem horrible, and i appreciate the fact they had a peaceful rally in response to the flyers.

now, do you want to talk about white supremacism on a national level? bring me a law that's racist. bring me a policy proposal that's racist.

show me statistics on the KKK nationally. the SPLC says it's about 8,000 upper bound. if you want to talk on a broad level: look at stats pertaining to the national level.

pointing to individual anecdotes, and trying to draw a brand sweeping trend is not smart.

Page 2 of 3
FirstPreviousNextLast
 

61 replies
Condescension (10 D)
15 Sep 17 UTC
(+1)
Wealth is coercive. Property is theft. Money's function is to launder away blood.
That's all.
45 replies
Open
DammmmDaniel (100 D)
16 Sep 17 UTC
How to not procrastinate my college work?
I should really be writing my Lab Report for microbiology....
5 replies
Open
JamesYanik (548 D)
07 Sep 17 UTC
Cat games are back
It was about time
20 replies
Open
brainbomb (295 D)
14 Sep 17 UTC
Communism is the purest form of Government
I am going to start an American Communist movement focused on Climate Change Awareness, Redustribution of wealth, and eliminating all taxes
16 replies
Open
Durga (3609 D)
14 Sep 17 UTC
(+14)
Webdip or r/The_Donald
Let's play a game. I'm going to post a series of quotes and you're going to guess if the quote is from webdip or r/The_Donald
43 replies
Open
Aegon I Targaryen (100 D)
15 Sep 17 UTC
gunboat 726
game up in a few mins. 5 minutes per phase gunboat anonymous sum of squares games. Need a few people
0 replies
Open
Giuseppe Garibaldi (100 D)
13 Sep 17 UTC
(+4)
Why did America elect a fat orange pervert as their president?
so strange. I'm interested to hear your thoughts
97 replies
Open
Al Swearengen (0 DX)
13 Sep 17 UTC
(+2)
Build That Wall
Build That Wall!
28 replies
Open
Wusti (889 D)
13 Sep 17 UTC
Interested parties for 101+ GR Serious Game
Anyone else feel betrayed by a broken and hideously unfair and unscrupulous GR system?
Do you think you're better than your doctored stats make you out to be?
Well here is a game just for YOU.
7 replies
Open
Page 1397 of 1419
FirstPreviousNextLast
Back to top