We were part of a Lusthog style press game, Chaqa. Ssorren organized it, but it got cancelled by 1903 because a player got banned (then was unbanned later...). I don't know if ssorren is even active anymore, but the first two years were fun on a bun.
I've played in several of the GB versions with Chaqa. They usually get quite hairy, especially when I play....
@OP: When I first began playing Diplomacy, playing for the draw was normal. Now, not so much.
Like Herm Edwards said: "YOU PLAY. TO WIN. THE GAME. YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!"