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20 Sep 13 UTC
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What is the point in "Anonymously + Without chat"?

As far as I understand "Diplomacy" game is all about negotiation. But I see many games here with no chat - what is the point?

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Argueing on webdip forums..

Why do we do it? what do we achieve?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTN9Nx8VYtk

Is there a better way to do things?

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Fracking Flood Disaster in Colorado

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/15/1238996/-Is-there-a-media-blackout-on-the-fracking-flood-disaster-in-Colorado

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Back into the swing of things

Coming back to play after 2-years away. Looking to start a new game. Anyone interested in a 1-2 day Classic game? I prefer anonymous PPSC but would play WTA if there was more interest. Who wants in?

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Diplomacy Quotes

Everyone has a quote (literary, historical, movies) that sums up how they play Diplomacy. What's yours?

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When politics negates your democracy.....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24183135
If your a Saudi princess there are no problems treating black people like shit ...... when human rights abuses are ignored you realize that even democracy has a price

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Good parenting?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4-X-one-direction-tickets-sydney-Friday-25th-October-/171129708772

I'm taking bets that this gets withdrawn.

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18 Sep 13 UTC

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Subs for The Masters

I need two and then this tournament can be finished. Two players of good quality who will not drop out and will see this finished.

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This Time on Philosophy

This is NOT a thread about religion. No affirming Jesus as divine-ergo-correct, we're just comparing philosophies. If you want to argue the miracles are somehow parabolic--ie, that the Bread/Loaves one demonstrates a tenant of his philosophy-fair game, but no arguing on whether or not he "did it." So let's play the Jeffersonian game and just compare arguably the West's two most important philosophic influences--Socrates or Jesus, who has the better life view?

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Human Rights Watch believes White south africans being murdered should be ignored.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_farm_attacks

Human Rights Watch, a group which respects its own activist credentials, believes that anyone who cares about White Africans (caucasian people who are native to Africa) being raped and murdered is racist.

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Banned by a moderator: Duplicate

What is the difference between a "multi" and a "duplicate" ?

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was it all a dream?

at first i thought yeah maybe, but then i was not so sure

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17 Sep 13 UTC
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WASHINGTON NAVY YARD.

Nope. No problem here AT ALL.
BWAAAAAAAAA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA.

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Putin33 (111 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

Emac. Before you start treating an entire class of citizens like criminals for having a mental illness, at least do us the favor of making sure that the acts you're referring to were actually committed by people diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Sandy Hook was not. Virginia Tech was not. They had other mental health diagnoses, not paranoid schizophrenia. In other cases, the mental health records have not been fully revealed, and for good reason. One of the many reasons your draconian plan will not work is because mental health information is not a matter of public record. Also, this disease can only be diagnosed during adulthood, so the effectiveness of singling out paranoid schizophrenics when it comes to cases of young adults shooting up schools will be nil.

MichiganMan (5126 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

many shooters are on SSRI's though.

steephie22 (182 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

Some guys here are rather naive. If I were a paranoid schizophrenic and police were allowed to search my house at any time, I would probably strike first. And hell, the police wouldn't be able to genuinely have any moral authority. They are the ones who took away my rights.

I bet that if that plan somehow miraculously comes through, you'll discover a new meaning to the word 'mass murder'.

steephie22 (182 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

Hell, if the police would do such a search just because someone is paranoid and has a split personality, I would have a hard time choosing between a shooting the cops in the vest or through the head.

It's the kind of breaking of rights that justifies a civil war more than any of the other wars the US fought IMO.

Besides, there is simply no advantage in breaking those rights. Unless you like mass murders. If so, you're the one who should be denied his rights.

Emac (0 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

Putin, before you begin obfuscating, misrepresenting, and ranting as you always do remember how transparent you are.

Emac (0 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

Steephie, if you were paranoid schizo you would think the police were already searching your home when they aren't.

Emac (0 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

No problem with you people who don't want to restrict the rights of paranoid schizo's as long as you don't make the completely false argument that we should restrict guns ownership because of the slaughters that paranoid schizo's perpetrate. If you can live with the collateral damage of these individuals slaughtering innocents in their spree of mass shootings oh well.

Putin33 (111 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

Waiting for evidence that the named individuals were all paranoid schizophrenics.

Emac (0 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

The Holodomor denier, Putin, ignores the facts.

President Eden (2750 )
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not that Putin's wonderful arguments coming from Putin should matter at all, but if a past comment of his is that odious to you, Emac, I submit the exact same questions and arguments he does in the hope that you'll actually answer them this time

where's the evidence that (a) the people you were referencing are schizophrenics and (b) that schizophrenics are statistically significantly more likely to commit mass murders than non-schizophrenics?

Emac (0 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

President Eden, do you know anything about Putin's Holodomor denial? If not then why would you comment on it? Are you a Putin apologist? Do you not look at the links already provided in the thread? Do you simply post to hear your keyboard keys bang?

Emac (0 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

http://healthblog.dallasnews.com/2013/09/another-f-in-u-s-mental-health-report-card-navy-yard-killer-who-spent-time-in-fort-worth-had-paranoid-schizophrenia.html/

President Eden (2750 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

I'm not even going to dignify the first two questions with a response, beyond telling you that if you had a clue what you were talking about you wouldn't need to ask the question.

And sure. "Apologist" in the sense that you're bringing up entirely irrelevant incidents from years ago to justify ignoring compelling questions and arguments levied to you by Putin, sure. I am a proud apologist of civility and logically sound discussion.

Putin33 (111 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

That's not an answer. On what basis do you make the claim that the Sandy Hook & Va Tech shooters had paranoid schizophrenia?

Emac (0 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

Of course the answer President Eden is you are completely ignorant of Putin's extensive and pathological Holodomor denial in this very forum yet you post about it saying "a past comment" when the fact is he filled an entire thread with his denial. Do you often comment on subjects you refuse to inform yourself on?

President Eden (2750 )
19 Sep 13 UTC
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Do you? I was arguing with him about it when he first made the statement.

That was also two years ago, and entirely irrelevant to the discussion at hand. Stop dickriding my past debates on here so you can ad hominem your way out of legitimate points being raised against you.

Emac (0 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

In fact it is a direct answer, but as usual Putin you deny facts staring you in the face, just like you are a Holodomor denier, and you deny the collapse of communism, and anything else that doesn't fit your deluded world view.

Emac (0 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/VATech/cho-schizophrenic-evidence-suggests/story?id=3050483

Emac (0 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

No President Eden, it was not two years ago. You again have the facts entirely incorrect. You call my stating facts and presenting evidence of the Holodomor to a denier an "argument." What a total mischaracterization. You previously said if I was bothered by a "comment" when you not admit it was much more than a comment. Your integrity and credibility on the matter is demolished by your own posts PE.

Putin33 (111 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

The link you gave only said that the individuals had mental health issues, not schizophrenia, paranoid or otherwise.

Emac (0 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/we-can-work-it-out/201212/was-adam-lanza-undiagnosed-schizophrenic

President Eden (2750 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

So you're going off of the theorizing of someone who, while an expert in the field, had no direct interaction with the shooter and could at best cite anecdotal evidence which, although persuasive as an argument in favor of the shooter having some mental disorder, doesn't definitively establish that the shooter had schizophrenia.

Your evidence is lacking.

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And yes, it was two years ago (more accurately 2.5). I was there, on the other side of the argument. This was before you even joined, so I find it amusing that you intend to correct my recollection of events that occurred several months before you were even around to witness them

Emac (0 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

Putin, I've provided numerous links, but you fail to identify which one you refer to. This is characteristic of your pathological disingenuous behavior in posting on this board. Did you learn nothing in your months away? Why did you bother to leave if you weren't going to change at all. Remember also that you posted directly to me before I posted anything to you. You obviously still have gotten over the fact that I refused to let you deny the Holodomor or call the Mexican American War and act of American aggression. Try to be truthful and post with integrity Putin as hard as that is for you.

President Eden (2750 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

And now you're using the conjecture of a relationship therapist to diagnose someone. Geez, at least your first link was to an expert in a relevant field.

Emac (0 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

Who is an "expert in the field?" What field? Who are you speaking of PE? My evidence isn't lacking at all. In fact you don't even specifically identify what evidence is lacking. What a disingenuous way to claim to make a point.

President Eden (2750 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

I think the lady doth protest too much wrt integrity

President Eden (2750 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

If you didn't have the reading comprehension of an ant, everything that's been posted in here would be perfectly clear to you.

Emac (0 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

As a matter of fact PE you are again incorrect. I exposed Putin as a Holodomor denier less than two years ago.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:euVKl2xbCv8J:webdiplomacy.net/forum.php%3FthreadID%3

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Emac (0 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

You still haven't bothered to identify the link you criticize PE. Of course it is because you haven't read any of them. Just like you claimed to know of my exposure of Putin's Holodmor denial when you did not know. What else do you post about from ignorance?

Putin33 (111 )
19 Sep 13 UTC

"http://abcnews.go.com/Health/VATech/cho-schizophrenic-evidence-suggests/story?id=3050483"

This psychiatrist never met with Cho and admits that not enough information is there to confirm such a diagnosis. There are many reasons for believing the paranoid schizophrenic diagnosis is inappropriate.

1 - Did not suffer from hallucinations.
2 - Delusionary thinking is not bizarre, meaning the delusions of persecution are not implausible.
3 - Thinking was not disordered.

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Been diagnosed with a painful hernia

After lifting a 25kg book shelf by myself. I'm 23 years old and really thought this only happened with heavy weights/old age. Please, think twice before you lift anything gentlemen.

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Pope says Church must end obsession with gays, contraception, abortion

http://news.yahoo.com/pope-says-church-cannot-obsessed-gays-contraception-abortion-163220900.html

I found this pretty fascinating considering the significant reversal it is from previous church leaders.

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19 Sep 13 UTC

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Have you ever wondered .......

..... why we don't have a better life

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9/11

so... for those official theorists i think i can still give you more on 9/11 because this one obviously did have high ranking american official involvement and because it was so significant to the world. and it shows how coverups are possible that involve academia, government and the media working on concert.

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Abolish the NSA

Its been a while since I've been this pissed at the actions of the US government. But I'm pretty mad after reading this economist article:
http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21586345-covertly-weakening-security-entire-internet-make-snooping-easier-bad

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17 Sep 13 UTC

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American Healthcare

Americans! As someone who has recently had a whole ton of major surgery, I'm very glad I don't live in your country. If you do, and you're wondering why you pay so much money for such a poor healthcare system, watch this:

http://www.upworthy.com/his-first-4-sentences-are-interesting-the-5th-blew-my-mind-and-made-me-a-little-sick-2

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18 Sep 13 UTC

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Favorite Urban Dictionary Definitions

Urbandictionary.com is a really fun site. Post our favorite definitions from it.

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After Obama

I've recently criticized Barack Obama rather severely. He deserved every letter of it. The alternative? I've said it before and I'll say it again: Jon Huntsman Jr. That's the guy I really hope (for the US at least) that he'll succeed this absolute clown of a President Obama.

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Server not Processing Game

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=125826#gamePanel
Everyone is readied and it says server not processing game. Anyone else have this problem?

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19 Sep 13 UTC

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Fantasy NHL?

anyone playing? First time fantasy player here... threw down $20 to make the season a little more interesting

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19 Sep 13 UTC

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cu13

russia

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NFL Week 2: Pick 'em--RGIII vs. Rodgers, Peyton vs. Eli, and SEATTLE vs. SAN FRAN!!!

We begin tonight, the Jets taking on the Patriots, so I'll post this now...in a battle of teams coming off hard Week 1 losses, the Packers and Redskins square off...the Battle of the Manning Brothers is renewed as Peyton and Eli match up...and in the main event...on the kind of game you WANT on Sunday Night Football...it's Kaepernick, Harbaugh and the Niners vs. Wilson, Carroll and the Seahawks! So...PICK 'EM!

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For those that were recently saying racism is dead in America...

You suck.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/a-lot-of-people-are-very-upset-that-an-indian-american-woman

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Preventing Civil Disorders?

A majority of my last few games have had one or more civil disorders. Any ideas about how to prevent them?

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Our favorite webdipper is back!

I happened to notice the following active player in the cheating link from earlier: userID=26333

Lets all welcome back the best meme/player on this site, Bob Genghiskhan!

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I can't access my work email

Should I go play with the MR scanner and get something else done, or call it a sign that no work should be done today and spend the whole day on Webdip and youtube?

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Daily Bible Reading

There used to be a thread about daily Bible reading, did it manage to achieve anything or change anyones lives for the better? If not what was the point of doing it? Why would a person read the same book every day?

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