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zultar (4180 DMod(P))
17 Sep 14 UTC
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Site philosophy and forum moderation
Please read.
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Nikola Maric Eto (24945 D)
19 Sep 14 UTC
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What is happening with this site???
Some 2 years ago when I joined Webdiplomacy you could play 3 games in a row during one night. Now, you cant get players for even one game. Everyone is just typing on forum. Maybe if we type about it, we can overcome this problem somehow?! Play people, play.
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steephie22 (182 D(S))
17 Sep 14 UTC
Can you get into legal trouble for simply sitting next to a guy using illegal drugs?
Just checking.
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Jamiet99uk (808 D)
09 Sep 14 UTC
Please sign this petition
The UK's Cuntservative-led government is murdering the poor and the vulnerable. It must stop.

http://www.change.org/p/david-cameron-hold-an-inquiry-into-benefit-sanctions-that-killed-my-brother
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Octavious (2701 D)
09 Sep 14 UTC
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Very poor use of the word murder. I shall treat this petition with the contempt it deserves.
steephie22 (182 D(S))
09 Sep 14 UTC
I'm wondering: was the guy making this petition unaware of the trouble his brother was in?

The government fucking with people's life so extremely is nothing new for me, quite frankly.
The part that shocks me is that someone who could live off £71,70 a week somehow didn't get this from his brother, other family, friends or other people..

Why not?
Jamiet99uk (808 D)
09 Sep 14 UTC
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Would you be happy if I replaced "murder" with "promoting policies which they know are killing people and driving others into destitution?"

I note your outright contempt for a petition started by a woman whose brother, a former soldier, died of diabetic ­ketoacidosis because his benefits had been stopped and he couldn't pay for electricity to run the fridge he needed to keep his supply of insulin chilled.

You heartless cunt.
Jamiet99uk (808 D)
09 Sep 14 UTC
^ That was to Octavious, obv.
steephie22 (182 D(S))
09 Sep 14 UTC
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@Octavious: you shouldn't treat the petition different because of what Jamie said..
steephie22 (182 D(S))
09 Sep 14 UTC
Judging from what Jamie just said, I didn't mean 'his brother' but 'his sister' of course.
Jamiet99uk (808 D)
09 Sep 14 UTC
steephie22, hopefully this will answer your query:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0253y4y
Octavious (2701 D)
09 Sep 14 UTC
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You have just accused friends of mine of being complicit in murder, Jamie. You know full well that such language is little more than the most base form of rhetoric. How can I take you seriously? Shame on you for using a person's death to make political points.
Jamiet99uk (808 D)
09 Sep 14 UTC
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Shame on you for treating his sister's calls for an inquiry into his death with, in your own words, "contempt".

If you have friends in positions of power within the Conservative party, then you have friends who are deliberately and purposefully causing misery for thousands of poor and vulnerable people in this country. Your "friends" are involved in persecuting Britain's poor and needy. It is they who deserve contempt.
Octavious (2701 D)
09 Sep 14 UTC
@ steephie

If the petition itself avoids Jamies disgusting use of language then I apologize for lumping them together. A shame if an honest petition is made to suffer from crap like Jamie's
Jamiet99uk (808 D)
09 Sep 14 UTC
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If I take an action which I can be almost sure will cause people's deaths, am I a murderer, or aren't I ?
ssorenn (0 DX)
09 Sep 14 UTC
@jamie, what is it that you do for a living?
Jamiet99uk (808 D)
10 Sep 14 UTC
@ ssorenn: I work for Durham County Council - the local government in County Durham. Specifially, I am a Procurement Officer. Why?
ssorenn (0 DX)
10 Sep 14 UTC
Just asking.
Jamiet99uk (808 D)
10 Sep 14 UTC
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So, now you know. What of it?
Jamiet99uk (808 D)
10 Sep 14 UTC
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Were you hoping I'd say I was unemployed so you could accuse me of being a parasite, a scrounger, and an undeserving example of dole scum?
tendmote (100 D(B))
10 Sep 14 UTC
The petition itself, "Hold an inquiry into benefit sanctions that killed my brother", I certainly agree with. Something clearly went wrong there and the people responsible should not be allowed to cover their asses. But "killed my brother" is a step beyond "negligently resulted in my brothers death", and "murder" is a step further beyond "killed". Is it meant to be an inquiry or something else?
Putin33 (111 D)
10 Sep 14 UTC
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"was the guy making this petition unaware of the trouble his brother was in?"

It was his sister who made the petition. The man died 18 days after his allowance was cut. She might not have had any money to spare and he might not have informed her right away that his allowance was cut. How can your first instinct be to blame his family?
ssorenn (0 DX)
10 Sep 14 UTC
Jamie, if you would like me to slander you....nah....you did it yourself.
Jamiet99uk (808 D)
10 Sep 14 UTC
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Why did you ask then? You're the one who confronted me with a direct question. Were you just doing a demographic survey with a sample size of 1 ?

I doubt it.
ssorenn (0 DX)
10 Sep 14 UTC
Jamie, I will pretend I can't hear you. I hope you enjoy your job.
Jamiet99uk (808 D)
10 Sep 14 UTC
I heard your question, though, and I answered it honestly. Isn't that interesting? You get to start a conversation about what I do for a living, in the context of my political views, and yet somehow you don't need to participate in the conversation you started. I can only assume you were goading me or attacking me, since you interjected in this thread and addressed me directly, and now refuse to explain yourself.
ssorenn (0 DX)
10 Sep 14 UTC
I just wanted to know what you did for a living. Now I know you work for a govt. good luck with that.
Jamiet99uk (808 D)
10 Sep 14 UTC
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Why did you want to know that? What does it have to do with this thread? What is your shoe size?

Make an on-topic point or go away.
ssorenn (0 DX)
10 Sep 14 UTC
Putin is +1 you a lot. I thought this would be good for you.
Putin33 (111 D)
10 Sep 14 UTC
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I find it baffling that someone like Octo who is always quick to insist that language is not offensive is deeply offended by the word murder. So much so that he is willing to treat the petitioner with contempt. This is the same man who said darkie was a perfectly reasonable term to call a friend. Let's remind ourselves of this next time Octo goes off about 'race obsessed Yanks'.

Jamiet99uk (808 D)
10 Sep 14 UTC
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I'll take that as confirmation that you don't have anything useful to say and were merely harassing me.
Jamiet99uk (808 D)
10 Sep 14 UTC
^ to ssorenn
ssorenn (0 DX)
10 Sep 14 UTC
Hi Jamie, how's your night going?
Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
10 Sep 14 UTC
Know your rights...
All....THREE OF 'EM!

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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
18 Sep 14 UTC
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abge's Craft Corner
My gf and I made a small table. Nothing intense; the pieces were pre-cut, we just picked what we liked and assembled and painted it. I'm pretty sure it ended up being more expensive than just buying one, but it was a fun project. http://tinyurl.com/lm89ydg

Anyone else have a fun project they're working on they'd like to share?
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Ben K (383 D)
18 Sep 14 UTC
join game
join the benevolent dictator game. starts in 40 minutes and is a live game
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emfries (0 DX)
18 Sep 14 UTC
Need Three More Players
gameID=147308

Classic WTA Full Press 48 hr phases, the bet is 143 D.
Game starts in 3 days.
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peterwiggin (15158 D)
17 Sep 14 UTC
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Article on press
http://www.diplom.org/Zine/F2012M/Johnston/discuss.htm

An article describing how press ties into the strategy of a high-level player. (I played with this guy years ago on Bounced. With all due respect to THM, MM, Ebay, VI, etc, he's still the best opponent I've ever faced).
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TheWizard (5364 D(S))
02 Sep 14 UTC
FtF tourney in Berlin, Germany, 19-21st September
I'll be there... And would encourage anyone else who is interested in playing the game the way it was meant to be played to come and give it a try.
Belgium for you if you can make it there!
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kasimax (243 D)
17 Sep 14 UTC
putin memorial game
full press, wta, 36 hour phases, buy-in <25. everything as usual apart from socialist slogans in the public chat.

1. kasimax
2. ssorenn
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JaimeR (100 D)
18 Sep 14 UTC
New game -- Skill share 1
New game announcement, for Skill Share 1, at http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=147630. Please see next post for details.
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ChadJ (100 D)
18 Sep 14 UTC
5 minute phase game starting in 30 minutes.
The subject says it all! Come and play some more fast paced political intrigue.
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2ndWhiteLine (2606 D(B))
18 Sep 14 UTC
Now for something completely different
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/17/world/europe/buckingham-palace-dancing-guard-throws-decorum-to-the-wind.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1409232722000&bicmet=1419773522000
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Thucydides (864 D(B))
16 Sep 14 UTC
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Putin got banned
Post eulogies here
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mapleleaf (0 DX)
15 Sep 14 UTC
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Well, I've had enough...
Between the jingoistic american members and american biased, childish, corrupt staff, this site has degraded irrevocably.
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
12 Sep 14 UTC
Open CD Positions
We have a ton of open CD positions tonight. Take one, take two, take ten. Take them all if you'd like. The best (subjectively, of course) positions are those near the top but the ones at the bottom are all still in contention in their respective games. If a game is broken, send me a PM.
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
17 Sep 14 UTC
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Where My Haters At
I need some inspiration for my profile. It still feels a little empty without the likes of Lando and Santa on it.
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Jamiet99uk (808 D)
17 Sep 14 UTC
Sounds
What are some good sounds? What are some bad sounds?
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zultar (4180 DMod(P))
14 Sep 14 UTC
Update to the metagaming rule
http://www.webdiplomacy.net/rules.php
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Al Swearengen (0 DX)
16 Sep 14 UTC
On the Dreaded WebEx
This should receive the Ban.
11 replies
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Hazel-Rah (1262 D)
16 Sep 14 UTC
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Idea for site improvement
Practical use for +1's. See below:
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Bayclown (0 DX)
15 Sep 14 UTC
On Wings of Eagles Wrap
Old thread was locked so here's a new one. I mainly want to see Sherin's guesses:
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JamesYanik (548 D)
16 Sep 14 UTC
Earlier Cat Gets the Bird
gameID=147547
8 hour phases!!!
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
13 Sep 14 UTC
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In Support of Seaworld
Just because.
16 replies
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SantaClausowitz (360 D)
15 Sep 14 UTC
Live games
Anyone have an idea why live games have been so hard to come by recently?
7 replies
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
13 Sep 14 UTC
NFL Pick 'em Week 2: Which Contender Starts 0-2?
So, we missed the Ravens beating the Steelers, mea culpa...

We move on to the rest of Week 2...let's get too it--pick 'em!
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redhouse1938 (429 D)
15 Sep 14 UTC
Teaching at Engineering school level
I'll soon be teaching at an Engineering school level.
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Imperator Dux (603 D(B))
15 Sep 14 UTC
Sitter for games due to knee surgery.
I am currently looking for a sitter with a good reputation for my games while I am the hospital for a knee surgery. Anyone interested?
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jimbursch (100 D)
15 Sep 14 UTC
webDip the open source dev project
Is any distinction made between webDiplomacy the game website and webDiplomacy the open source development project? This is a question primarily for developers such as myself.
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
11 Sep 14 UTC
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Putin Takes Issue with US Airstrikes vs. ISIS Sans "UN Mandate"
http://news.yahoo.com/russia-says-u-airstrikes-without-un-mandate-act-121519895.html

Because of course Putin ALWAYS waits for a UN mandate before taking military action himself, right?
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