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SantaClausowitz (360 D)
06 Apr 15 UTC
Rolling Stone
Am I wrong here?
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semck83 (229 D(B))
07 Apr 15 UTC
Should Mom-and-Pops That Forgo Gay Weddings Be Destroyed?
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/04/should-businesses-that-quietly-oppose-gay-marriage-be-destroyed/389489

Discuss.
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KingCyrus (511 D)
05 Apr 15 UTC
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The Religious State
Having seen many opinions on this forum, I am wondering about the acceptability of a religious state. Should a state be able to be primarily Muslim, Jewish, or Christian (etc.)? Is this acceptable in the modern world? If so, how far can this theocracy of sorts go? May they make laws based upon the respective religion? How far reaching should these laws be?

Please discuss, and remain amicable.
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trip (696 D(B))
27 Mar 15 UTC
Gunboat Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry
101pt, 36hr, WTA, Semii-anon. This game is for non-vigina slayers only. Sign up inside...
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CommanderByron (801 D(S))
04 Apr 15 UTC
Tangent: Breasts or Rear?
So I was curious, what do you prefer? Why?; female opinions would also be appreciated...
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lhrljr (106 D)
06 Apr 15 UTC
Anyone interested in World Diplomacy?
Here's my game gameID=158115
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EmmaGoldman (1001 D)
06 Apr 15 UTC
Bread & Roses, ppsc, classic game, bet of 100 open
if you're looking for a straight up, classic game, with a bet of 100, Bread & Roses is for you.
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Hazel-Rah (1262 D)
30 Mar 15 UTC
Second Anniversary Extravaganza!
Help me celebrate!
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Thucydides (864 D(B))
05 Apr 15 UTC
Happy Easter everyone
On this auspicious day I would like to share with the community my belief that the resurrection of Jesus was figurative, and not literal. The "risen" Jesus is the one that won the greatest person in history tournament. Respectfully, that's what I believe. He is risen, risen indeed.
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Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
17 Feb 15 UTC
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Reviving 150cc Club
I'm looking for players who are reliable, enjoy live Diplomacy, and are willing to adhere to somewhat higher standards than we impose on the general populace.
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lhrljr (106 D)
04 Apr 15 UTC
What's the difference between vdiplomacy and webdiplomacy?
I've recently been to the vdiplomacy site and it was very interesting that the interface and logo look similar to the webdiplomacy one. Are the 2 sites somehow related?
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Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
04 Apr 15 UTC
seeking a replacement player
In the Webdiplomacy tournament. 1 game commitment and the game is at least half over. The takeover is France--top spot on the board:
gameID=155365
Game is anonymous. PM if interested
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rovajuice (1202 D)
03 Apr 15 UTC
saboteur diplomacy
K so I've been wanting to create a variation of diplomacy for some time now but haven't been able to think of anything. I wanted it to actually be different than regular diplomacy to change it up a bit. And i finally got it. I give you.. saboteur diplomacy!
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wpriestley (102 D)
04 Apr 15 UTC
Gunboat
Join Gunboat-554. Starts in 18 minutes
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KingCyrus (511 D)
31 Mar 15 UTC
Indiana Religious Freedom Law
So, I have been hearing a lot about this. How does the forum weigh in?
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Sandman99 (95 D)
01 Apr 15 UTC
What are the best April Fool's Pranks you've pulled
I'm at school and need some last minute ideas
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JECE (1248 D)
01 Apr 15 UTC
I uploaded SunZi's "Little Dipper" Android application to Aptoide
Our very own SunZi (userID=19506) once created a useful Android app Diplomacy adjudicator based on webDiplomacy code. SunZi publically published this adjudicator app ("Little Dipper") on GetJar, where it is still free to download.

For the sake of archiving SunZi's work, which our comrade gave the bare minimum of advertising (threadID=879472 & threadID=882356), I uploaded the app to Aptoide.
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Hannibal76 (100 D(B))
03 Apr 15 UTC
What to do?
What do you do when you're playing with an asshole that has the chance to draw, but refuses to do so when it is obvious that another player is going to get a solo? He's so annoying it hurts I really don't know what to do I mean it's obvious that if we continue the game will be a solo for another guy. He simply REFUSES TO DRAW
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steephie22 (182 D(S))
01 Apr 15 UTC
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Unofficial Announcement
I'm not an admin, no one hacked the site and jmo is a joykill.

-Member with a checkerboard
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VirtualBob (209 D)
01 Apr 15 UTC
Someone seems to have hacked the symbols
Someone seems to have hacked the symbols:
Moderators now show the big red X and everyone online shows the mod flag.
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
18 Mar 15 UTC
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Nation Simulator: WebDipia
This is the official thread for the WebDipia Nation Simulator Game. I encourage everyone to follow along, but I would kindly ask you not post in this thread if you aren't one of the 16 players. Please PM me if you have any questions or concerns.
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tvrocks (388 D)
01 Apr 15 UTC
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bow down before me
see below
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zultar (4180 DMod(P))
01 Apr 15 UTC
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webDip Religious Freedom Act
Following the leads of Indiana and Arkansas, we are also allowing game creators to deny players from joining due to religious reasons. We also reserve the right to deny players from enjoying our site for religious as well as non-religious reasons.
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Thucydides (864 D(B))
02 Apr 15 UTC
Who the hell are you people???
Like wtf Lol
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The Czech (39715 D(S))
01 Apr 15 UTC
when and why did checkerboards appear on my id?
See question in title
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orathaic (1009 D(B))
01 Apr 15 UTC
Income inequality and the American Dream
www.scientificamerican.com/article/economic-inequality-it-s-far-worse-than-you-think

What do americans think of these studies?
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X3n0n (216 D)
01 Apr 15 UTC
Now the people know. And there are no riots.
KingCyrus (511 D)
01 Apr 15 UTC
Find problems are easy. Finding solutions, much harder.
KingCyrus (511 D)
01 Apr 15 UTC
*is. Is easy.
ssorenn (0 DX)
01 Apr 15 UTC
Capitalism at its finest.
Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
01 Apr 15 UTC
Tax capital gains as normal income. Cap tax deductions at a hard dollar amount rather than as a percentage of anything.
ssorenn (0 DX)
01 Apr 15 UTC
You tax capital gain as normal income, wait for the depression. It's coming. Then the disparity will even be greater
ssorenn (0 DX)
01 Apr 15 UTC
Simplifying the tax code, is where you should start. Get rid of mortgage deduction. Drink the size and scope of the IRS. Smaller Gov't. These are real ideas to create growth.
ssorenn (0 DX)
01 Apr 15 UTC
Down^
ag7433 (927 D(S))
01 Apr 15 UTC
Inequality is not a bad thing. It's good. It's expected. What's the alternative -- to work towards making it more equal? For what - it would only be a temporary illusion. This will cause inflation.
KingCyrus (511 D)
01 Apr 15 UTC
The complete alternative is communism. We pretend to work, while they pretend to pay us.

Of course, absolutes are not the only options.
ssorenn (0 DX)
01 Apr 15 UTC
The middle class is gone for good. Why? Innovation and automation. There's no more manufacturing. I do believe the American dream still exists. Entrepreneurial spirit is alive and kicking.
ag7433 (927 D(S))
01 Apr 15 UTC
I'd say the middle class is 120k/yr family. Two income families are the norm now.
Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
01 Apr 15 UTC
$120k/year? That is a laughable estimate. The median income in the U.S. is just over $50k.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Household_income_in_the_United_States
ag7433 (927 D(S))
01 Apr 15 UTC
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There is a difference between median and middle class.
ag7433 (927 D(S))
01 Apr 15 UTC
ssorenn made a good point that the middle class could be gone. If the median household income is 50k, and you're saying this is "middle class", then what income is considered lower class? You cannot do much on 50k/yr to support 4 people in America.
2ndWhiteLine (2606 D(B))
01 Apr 15 UTC
You honestly think $120K a year is middle class? I'd love to know what you'd consider to be "poor" by comparison.
ag7433 (927 D(S))
01 Apr 15 UTC
To me, it's define middle class as 50-150k for a family. I bet you advertising would support this demographic.

If a family of 4 earns less than 50k, they will not be spending money on the "standard" items that are marketed to americans, and this would be considered lower class.

However, over 150k, the family can begin to get the luxury items that the higher end marketing targets.
ag7433 (927 D(S))
01 Apr 15 UTC
If you're not a parent, you have no earthly idea how much kids really cost.
2ndWhiteLine (2606 D(B))
01 Apr 15 UTC
I much prefer being a DINK to having kids.
What percentiles of earners would you say your middle class falls into, ag7433?

Traditionally, I believe, upper class is top 20%, middle class is 40th to 80th percentile, lower class is bottom 40th. Though I may be wrong.

And looking up the census data, $100,000 per household is right around that 80th percentile
Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
01 Apr 15 UTC
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http://www.whatsmypercent.com/

$150k is 89th percentile. That's realistically *way* above "middle class."

$100k puts you at 81st percentile. That's still in the top quintile. Decidedly *not* middle class.

$60k puts you at 61st percentile. That's about right.
ag7433 (927 D(S))
01 Apr 15 UTC
Jeff, 150k is 81%; and 50k is 31%

So I would say my range for middle class is not too far off if the definition via goldfinger is 20%-80% being middle class.
KingCyrus (511 D)
01 Apr 15 UTC
Um, he said 80%-40%
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
01 Apr 15 UTC
Are people arguing that $120k is too low or too high for middle class. Personally, I have no idea how I would support a family of 4 with $120k a year.
ag7433 (927 D(S))
01 Apr 15 UTC
My estimate was 30%. 65k is 40% per the site and supports an even higher paid middle class assumption.

40%-80% = 65k-150k based on http://www.whatsmypercent.com/ for a married family.

ag7433 (927 D(S))
01 Apr 15 UTC
abge, for your area you'd need to make your rent/morgtage to be around $1500/month and have your vehicles paid off.
KingCyrus (511 D)
01 Apr 15 UTC
Um, really abge? Where do you live?
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
01 Apr 15 UTC
Yeah, but you aren't going to find rent for a family of four for that price. Plus, car loans, school loans, etc. Sounds awful.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
01 Apr 15 UTC
Massachusetts
Inequality is bad, ibviously, read the spirit level why equality is better for everyone. Or Rousseau.

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KingCyrus (511 D)
24 Mar 15 UTC
Another Plane Down
And this one is German.
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CommanderByron (801 D(S))
01 Apr 15 UTC
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On joining the mod team.
Hello fellow webdippers, I just wanted to thank the community and new mod team for appointing me as the latest mod. I am looking forward to giving back to this community and can not wait to help anyone. Officially I will now be the "population and growth committee chairman" my job is to help new players become comfortable with webdip and find new ways to increase our player base.
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2ndWhiteLine (2606 D(B))
01 Apr 15 UTC
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PlayDiplomacy
Is the best site for Diplomacy and will probably win the cross-site tournament.
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Porthmeus (104 D)
31 Mar 15 UTC
Convoying Question - the roundabout
Let us suppose someone has an army in Yorkshire and a fleet in North Sea. However, the army is beset by enemies in London and Liverpool.
Our army in Yorkshire is going to be pushed out. If we assume the attack will come from London supported by Liverpool... could our army in Yorkshire, convoy through the fleet in North Sea and land again at the newly vacated London?
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