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pjmansfield99 (100 D)
14 Apr 12 UTC
300 Point Gunboat
WTA 25hr, semi-anon gunboat
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Thucydides (864 D(B))
13 Apr 12 UTC
Interesting quiz, relates to white privilege thread
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2012/03/white-educated-and-wealthy-congratulations-you-live-in-a-bubble.html

I scored 40.
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Bob Genghiskhan (1258 D)
14 Apr 12 UTC
What's your favorite country for gunboat and why?
I'm curious which if any countries people prefer.
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Pacifier (100 D)
14 Apr 12 UTC
votes
Hello all. Call me stupid but I have not found anything about it on the rulebook. What are the votes for and what do they mean ? Tks a lot.
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AncientMemories (635 D)
14 Apr 12 UTC
Replacement needed desperately
Pretty decent position of you come this turn,
gameID=84655
Well, okay not that amazon but the game is sunk unless someone comes
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
14 Apr 12 UTC
LoL
So, I've asked this before, but I thought I'd try again:
Anyone play LoL? If so, add me (same username).
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Lopt (102 D)
13 Apr 12 UTC
How the fuck did you know?!
I got ruined again, by SplitDiplomat, how the fuck he knows?!
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Lando Calrissian (100 D(S))
14 Apr 12 UTC
gameID=86042
EOG
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jichen (282 D)
11 Apr 12 UTC
Best convoys?
Wondering which games have had convoys that stood out for being either extremely long, decisive/critical in terms of gameplay, or unexpected. Would be interested in seeing!
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Chanakya. (703 D)
14 Apr 12 UTC
EOG: gameID=86096 live anc med game.
I played very cautiously and allied to Egypt since the start of game and he was good towards me..I liked the game of Greece very mch..He was unpredictable..at some times...:)

In all a good game..
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ormi (100 D)
14 Apr 12 UTC
game invitation
we need 12 more players here:http://www.webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=86025
if you want you can join us.
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dubmdell (556 D)
12 Apr 12 UTC
Help finding a thread
I'm sure some of you recall the embarrassing moments thread we had a few weeks ago? Well I have searched by google and by rote reading, page by page, and not found it. Neither did abgemacht, the sweetheart that he is, when he went searching. Any help locating it would be appreciated. I do not recall who started the thread.
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Yellowjacket (835 D(B))
14 Apr 12 UTC
Rule #34 Violation
Could it be?
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Sargmacher (0 DX)
14 Apr 12 UTC
Love Shine a Light
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovD1ZY4XKy4

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redhouse1938 (429 D)
13 Apr 12 UTC
I hate redhouse
Discuss
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Gobbledydook (1389 D(B))
14 Apr 12 UTC
EOG: theta hat
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=86034

EOGs below. A very interesting game.
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Bob Genghiskhan (1258 D)
14 Apr 12 UTC
What are the mods' email again?
I'm curious.
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Pacifier (100 D)
14 Apr 12 UTC
impossible to build
Hello. I have currently 3 centers and 2 units but I get "No orders to fill" during the "Builds" phase. Any idea please ?
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Sargmacher (0 DX)
13 Apr 12 UTC
EOG gameID=86017
gameID=86017

EOG thoughts?
And a chance to gloat shamelessly :P
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orathaic (1009 D(B))
13 Apr 12 UTC
SB 510
http://www.earth-matters.nl/17/1124/wetgeving/senate-bill-510-bevolking-vs-mag-zelf-geen-groente-en-fruit-meer-verbouwen.html

anyone have any pro-side propoganda?
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yebellz (729 D(G))
30 Mar 12 UTC
*** Ladder Signup and Rules ***
http://tinyurl.com/WebDipLadderRules
http://tinyurl.com/WebDipLadderSignup

See inside for general discussion. More details in the rules.
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2ndWhiteLine (2736 D(B))
13 Apr 12 UTC
Caine's Arcade
http://cainesarcade.com/

Anybody see this, particularly anybody on the west coast/SoCal?
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rokakoma (19138 D)
13 Apr 12 UTC
Ceasars, Cleopatras and Alexanders
I would like to start the 7000 D tradition on Ancient map, but first let's start with a smaller one (still the highest ever, by a lot).
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fortknox (2059 D)
03 Apr 12 UTC
FtF Cincinnati
OK, formal dates and how to sign up inside.
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dubmdell (556 D)
13 Apr 12 UTC
"abgemacht" = "it is settled" =(?) "it is finished"
abgemacht = Jesus?
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Sargmacher (0 DX)
12 Apr 12 UTC
1103 Point Gunboat
gameID=85925

If you're interested, add your name to the list below.
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Yellowjacket (835 D(B))
10 Apr 12 UTC
Look, Foreigners, I don't hate you guys, but
Like seriously, you all have no culture. Most of you don't even make good movies. Many of you talk funny, and don't eat enough meat. Try driving an SUV, it makes you feel powerful. And seriously, what do you do for role models? I mean you don't have ANYTHING that compares to Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian. Also, why can't you afford designer clothes like a real person? USA, baby. USA.
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redhouse1938 (429 D)
12 Apr 12 UTC
Sending screenshots of diplomatic conversations to other players
More information follows.
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spyman (424 D(G))
13 Apr 12 UTC
Here is an example of why I don't think sending screenshots is even remotely credible. Check out this (faked) screenshot.

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/7120/diplomacysuckers.jpg
uclabb (589 D)
13 Apr 12 UTC
I'm surprised that everyone is citing F2F diplomacy in an argument about webdip. They are simply different games. In F2F, you play against specific people (and their baggage) first, second, and third, and maybe the way they are playing the game that specific time fourth. In webdip, we are specifically asked (required?) to ignore past relationships and play only against the actions of the powers we are playing against in that game.

The goal of webdip, then, is to specifically reward the best diplomat in that specific game. And, to me, being internet or computer savvy is not a part of being a good diplomat. Whether or not falsifying screenshots is something that requires computer savvy is another question (I would argue that it does), but I'm curious if others disagree with the distinction I make above between webdip and F2F, and if so, why.

Side question: Wasn't there some widget that someone made a while ago that alerted a user that the turn in one of their games was about to end? And wasn't that banned?
Draugnar (0 DX)
13 Apr 12 UTC
@uclabb - Who says we are told or asked to ignore past relationships? We are asked to not let RL relationships influence the game, but we are completely allowed to use prior game experiences to influence our decisions. Of course, doing so is usually deterimental to our own game as we sometimes don't trust when we could use the person's help or trust too much and discover they can also stab with the best stabbers... But nothing forbids looking at our opponents past or taking into account how they stabbed when considering whether or not to trust them.
Draugnar (0 DX)
13 Apr 12 UTC
On your side question, I don't know. I'm not familiar with that one. But the mods haven't given me any problem with my grey press system.
Gobbledydook (1389 D(B))
13 Apr 12 UTC
That's why I usually play anon now.
uclabb (589 D)
13 Apr 12 UTC
@Draug- There is a reason I put "required?" in parentheses, because you are right, of course, that in non-anon games especially reviewing game history is considered standard (although I can say that I have never done so). Nevertheless, let me try to clarify what I was trying to say. On webdip, maybe the fact x is a frequent 1904 stabber is something that I can (ought to?) use to my advantage. On the other hand, the expectation is that in-game play is only affected by diplomacy-related reasons. I don't read the forums that often, but I think that you are fond of saying something to the effect of "I won't back down from anyone in the forums even if that makes them not like me, but that doesn't mean I am volatile (or whatever) when I'm playing." And that is a perfectly valid thing for you to say; the forums aren't supposed to affect the games.

That isn't how F2F works, at least in my experience. For example, in F2F, my favorite two people to ally with are the two people who are most competitive with each other in real life, as they are then always trying to one up each other and will ultimately make a mistake. And that (or something like it) is how you are supposed to play F2F. In webdip, (again, in my opinion, and I may be somewhat biased since I don't think people have particularly strong opinions about me) the "ethic" dictates that any read like that be made in-game.

I'm not sure if I am communicating well, as it is really late, but that is my attempt.
uclabb (589 D)
13 Apr 12 UTC
And, like gobble said, I think a big reason anonymous games were implemented (and are now very popular among the regulars) is because they are closer to what this site considers the ideal game
Draugnar (0 DX)
13 Apr 12 UTC
@uclabb - OK that makes more sense. Yeah, I don't let forum or PM experience come into play if I can avoid it (sometimes our guts tell us things we don't know why) but past in-game experience is fair game. Of course, even in non-anon, the better players mix up their play so trying to predict when Player X will stab is difficult if he is one of the quality regulars.
Lopt (102 D)
13 Apr 12 UTC
I think we should play more non-anon, a bit of meta-gaming is fun.
NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
13 Apr 12 UTC
Lopt
How did you get on with your cheating accusation against Bob and SplitD, has that been dealt with by the Mods?
Nigee
Glorious93 (901 D)
13 Apr 12 UTC
Well the games finished now so I feel I can comment.

I was arguably the 'victim' of the sent screenshots - The images published included correspondence firstly between myself and Turkey (in which I made plans to stab Italy with him) and secondly between myself and Russia (in which I made plans to ally with him should his play for a solo fail.)

Initially, I was fairly annoyed that such sensitive messages were sent to the very people I was plotting against. However, I do not actually think it should be banned.

The game is all about getting the upper hand over your rivals. Sending screenshots is one way to achieve that. Yes, it may seem petty or distasteful, but there's plenty that goes on in the game which could be considered those things. Bottom line: if I didn't want other players to know about my plans to stab them, I should have been more careful about who I shared those plans with.

Also, in this instance the player who sent the screenshots did not actually get any kind of advantage from doing so. I was told by Italy that Turkey had sent screenshots. That showed me I couldn't trust Turkey, and so I abandoned my plans for supporting Italy against Turkey and instead did the opposite. By the time the second screenshot was posted, this time in global, the content of the messages caused far less outrage than the actual sharing of the picture which only served to get people's backs up.

No, it shouldn't be banned. If it actually did confer an unfair advantage I'd say it should, but from this example its quite clear that the screenshots didn't help those that sent them in any way, while a simple copy and paste might have done.
I see no reason whatsoever to have this practice banned. Frankly, I cannot imagine any valid argument to do so.

I have used other communication software before during a game (google chat, or simply e-mail if you want to use pictures). This can of course only happen in full press. I never even considered classifying that as metagaming.

So, if you can use other communication software, why not on the global chat? Of course, posting private information on global is often seen as impolite, bad practice. Being impolite is allowed. If that's what you need to succeed in a game, go for it!

I think redhouse is overreacting.
redhouse1938 (429 D)
13 Apr 12 UTC
I usually am lol.
jmo1121109 (3812 D)
13 Apr 12 UTC
Was there a mod decision somewhere in this 12 page mess?
redhouse1938 (429 D)
13 Apr 12 UTC
I believe they ruled that in non-anon games, this was legal and in anon games, they are still reviewing the matter, but only in the context of determining whether such screenshots can reveal the identity of the player who's sending it.
Draugnar (0 DX)
13 Apr 12 UTC
^ fullpress only of course.


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Gobbledydook (1389 D(B))
13 Apr 12 UTC
Any interest for a 101D gunboat?
WTA anon gunboat, 24 hours, 101 D, passworded.

Any takers?
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Leif_Syverson (271 D)
11 Apr 12 UTC
High Effort Thought is Required to Hold to Liberalism as it is Unnatural
http://psp.sagepub.com/content/early/2012/03/16/0146167212439213.abstract?rss=1
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