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redhouse1938 (429 D)
25 Aug 15 UTC
Trump
Hmm...
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/donald-trump-megyn-kelly-twitter-tirade-121707.html?hp=rc3_4_b1
My guess is he's actually a very insecure person who's now deliberately turning himself into a caricature so as to be absolutely unelectable.
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leon1122 (190 D)
26 Aug 15 UTC
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Suggestion
This website should have statistics for each country of each map (wins, draws, losses, etc.) like vdiplomacy.

I know this is a feature request and I'm supposed to check the todo list, but the forum that the "todo list" link directs to doesn't seem to have been used since last year, and I can't seem to find the actual list anywhere.
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DeathLlama8 (514 D)
03 Sep 15 UTC
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Let's Make an Openings Compilation/Magazine
As above, below.
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Tolstoy (1962 D)
04 Sep 15 UTC
Should Christian Doctors be forced to perform abortions, or face prison time?
It's a perfectly legal medical procedure. If Christian marriage license clerks aren't allowed to refuse to license gay marriages, why not?
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backscratcher (459 D)
05 Sep 15 UTC
Help needed, someone please pick up France in TheModerne
Help needed, someone please pick up France in the game TheModerne.
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Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
14 Jul 15 UTC
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Gunboat SOW - Summer 2015
This thread is for the Summer 2015 Gunboat School of War (SOW). Please be courteous to those running the game and respect any reasonable requests they may make. This semester the Gunboat School of War will be overseen by Yaleunc and Valis2501. gameID=164473
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Zach0805 (100 D)
05 Sep 15 UTC
Anniversary
Join the 12th game in the Fall of Labor Day series in its 12 month anniversary
(The game number and months are the same)
You only have 3 days because this game is starting on Labor Day
gameID=166982
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IRidePigs (1386 D)
04 Sep 15 UTC
New Medium Skill Level Game
Hey all, I'm starting a game for players who want a competitive game but aren't at an extremely high skill level. Starting bet is 150 D. WTA, hidden draw votes. Phases last 24 hours.

Game Id: gameID=166928
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
05 Sep 15 UTC
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Fresh off the presses! SoW Winter 2015 Recap!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re_oHsbd0QE

A quick recap of the last SoW threadID=1234165
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D.Trump (40 DX)
01 Sep 15 UTC
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America's Abortion Issue
If you think a fertilized egg is living but not millions of refugees, you've got some rethinking to do.
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
01 Sep 15 UTC
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webDip Presents Gunboat Commentary with Valis!
We are currently hard at work on original content. In the meantime, though, check out the first 4 videos of Valis' awesome Gunboat commentary series! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vFFJpr_UqA&index=1&list=PLtzcMVBliKRLu23NLGvc4h87LtDEFC4lR
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Check_mate (100 D)
27 Aug 15 UTC
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Another f2f in London?
seems to be a growing appetite for f2f's, and as there are American and Dutch ones currently or recently planned / in the pipeline, I thought I'd see if there was any demand for another one in London (or elsewhere in the UK). Really enjoyed my first f2f experience at that gathering back in March.
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rojimy1123 (597 D)
01 Sep 15 UTC
Favorite Coloquial Rude Phrase
Personal favorite, currently, is douche canoe. Thoughts? Opinions?
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__________ (0 DX)
01 Sep 15 UTC
Iran Nuclear Deal
Should America have let Iran build Nuclear Weapons?
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Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
04 Sep 15 UTC
BGG Con / Texas
https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1429189/bggcon-diplomacy-play
Anyone know anything or want to help put together something?
11/18-11/22
Hyatt Regency DFW Airport
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Diploman123 (0 DX)
03 Sep 15 UTC
7 or 5 person game soon
are there people that are willing to start a fast game soon so we can all join at once and have a fast game? I believe we need to organize before so post if you can start a game within the next 10 or so minutes
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curtis (8870 D)
03 Sep 15 UTC
Med Game for Rich
Why cant I join?
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TheMinisterOfWar (553 D)
24 Aug 15 UTC
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Face To Face in Groningen, Netherlands
Sunday 30 August there, the Netherlands Diplomacy Association (freshly set up) will be organising a game in Groningen. Almost two tables already, so PM me if you're interested! You can also sign up on the official NDA mailing list:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/nederdip
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Quick Tactical Question
If Russia agrees to be part of a Sea Lion, is it typically expected to move Army Moscow to St Pete's on the opening phase?
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jmo1121109 (3812 D)
01 Sep 15 UTC
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CD Takeover Refund
Anyone who takes over an open position can post here (non anon games) or pm me (anon games) for a full refund on the position until September 10th.
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Caballo Blanco (1005 D)
02 Sep 15 UTC
September Ghost Ratings!
Oh where are you...
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Chaqa (3971 D(B))
31 Aug 15 UTC
Lusthog?
It's been awhile, is anyone up for a new round? Maybe like 3 or 4 games?
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thdfrance (162 D)
31 Aug 15 UTC
Back To School Game
Well mates, I've finished two long weeks of RA training, and classes start tomorrow. In honor of my sophomore I'd like to put together a back to school game. Classic, 24-48 hour phase, WTA. Bet size and anon I'm willing to discuss. SO anyone looking for a game?
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kasimax (243 D)
25 Feb 15 UTC
modern gunboat tournament
i'm planning on starting a modern gunboat tournament with each participant playing every country exactly once. wta, 11-point buy-in (so you'll need 110 to participate), 36-hour phases, staggered start (i was thinking about five games at the beginning at the next five after 4-5 years).

who's in?
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Tasnica (3366 D)
04 Apr 15 UTC
I'm not in any particular rush to have 10 simultaneous Gunboats...
Yaleunc (11052 D(B))
04 Apr 15 UTC
The original suggestion was to unpause games 6-10 once all 5 other games reach 1998. Though I am fine with any time we want to get rolling on that second group. We are pretty close to the other 5 hitting 1998 anyway. Pretty sure all 5 are at least at Autumn 97 at this point.
Yaleunc (11052 D(B))
04 Apr 15 UTC
Just double checked and there are 2 games still in Spring 97, so probably Monday or Tuesday before all hit 98.
Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
04 Apr 15 UTC
OK. No worries. This'll be a busy weekend for lots of people with Easter and the Final Four.
Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
11 Apr 15 UTC
Launch!
kasimax (243 D)
11 Apr 15 UTC
all games have been unpaused.
Tasnica (3366 D)
12 Apr 15 UTC
What is the actual scoring system for the tournament, by the way?
kasimax (243 D)
24 Apr 15 UTC
just a bump to keep this thread alive. we haven't talked about scoring, though i naturally assumed 13 and 12/n? seems to be the best idea.
Tasnica (3366 D)
24 Apr 15 UTC
13 and 12/n?
kasimax (243 D)
24 Apr 15 UTC
a solo is worth 13 D and a draw 12/n, whereas n is the number of players in the draw. that's the scoring system i've always seen on this site.
Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
24 Apr 15 UTC
I think # of solo wins should be the #1 criteria for winning the tournament in its own category and draw points should be a tie-breaker.
Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
24 Apr 15 UTC
In the 13 and 12/n scoring system, a person who solos a single game score 13 D, while 8 people who draw in 8 games score
Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
24 Apr 15 UTC
...score 13.5 D. Those people beat the one who solo'd and that seems wrong to me.
Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
24 Apr 15 UTC
Rather, 8 people who draw in the remaining *9* games score 13.5. So one guy beats everyone in a single game. This guy loses all the other games. And one poor sap loses every game. 8 people tie for first, then the solo guy is 9th and the total loser gets 10th. Seems wrong.
y2kjbk (4846 D(G))
24 Apr 15 UTC
lol you guys want to debate scoring now?
y2kjbk (4846 D(G))
24 Apr 15 UTC
in the world gb tourney, tasnica just calculated out a whole bunch of different types of scoring to give different perspective on how to rate how everyone did in each game. there wasn't really a declared winner from one score. the point was to try to get information about the advantages and disadvantages of each nation. that's what would be cool to do here, not sum up scores in one straight-up basic way to somewhat arbitrarily crown a winner.
Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
24 Apr 15 UTC
Of course the goal is to see what great power is best in Modern. However, if the scoring system incentivizes drawing instead of winning, the data set will be flawed.
y2kjbk (4846 D(G))
24 Apr 15 UTC
you have incredibly flawed logic for how the 13-12/n scoring system incentivizes drawing
Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
24 Apr 15 UTC
Please, show me the flaws.

Solo victories are *not* valued. "Points" are.
y2kjbk (4846 D(G))
24 Apr 15 UTC
it incentivizes solos and, consequently, the stopping of solos at all cost if you aren't the frontrunner. let that guy who solo'd one game and got decimated in all 9 other games have one more draw and 1 solo 1 large draw > 9 large draws. sounds like solo'ing is pretty key to winning.
y2kjbk (4846 D(G))
24 Apr 15 UTC
the only way to make solo's more relevant is to completely disregard all draws in the scoring and only give people a point for every solo they get.
Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
24 Apr 15 UTC
Right, which is what I advocated.

# of solos = first tournament victory criterion
Draw points (however calculated, ideally 420 / # of players in draw) = tie-breaker
# of SCs controlled at game end = second tie-breaker
Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
24 Apr 15 UTC
I don't want to take sides, but that's not uncommon a strategy. You give solos a superpoint And draws regular points and then winning is determined first on superpoints and then ties by regular points
Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
24 Apr 15 UTC
Actually, it'd be 2520 (LCM of 1-10) instead of 420 (LCM of 1-7).
Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
24 Apr 15 UTC
But its a silly variant map, who knows how hard it is to solo. it's much easier to make scoring systems for classic because it's so well balanced and studied that we roughly know what people deserve
Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
24 Apr 15 UTC
It's kasimax's tourney, so he can do what he wants. I just think that # of solos is unambiguous and therefore best.
kasimax (243 D)
24 Apr 15 UTC
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i think it is best if we just play.
kasimax (243 D)
02 May 15 UTC
bump just so this doesn't get locked.
kasimax (243 D)
08 May 15 UTC
bump.

game 1 (gameID=156781) - autumn 03
game 2 (gameID=156782) - autumn 02
game 3 (gameID=156783) - autumn 02
game 4 (gameID=156784) - autumn 03, retreats
game 5 (gameID=156785) - autumn 02
game 6 (gameID=156786) - spring 98, retreats
game 7 (gameID=156787) - autumn 98
game 8 (gameID=156788) - spring 98, retreats
game 9 (gameID=156789) - spring 98, retreats
game 10 (gameID=156790) spring 98, retreats
kasimax (243 D)
15 May 15 UTC
game 1 (gameID=156781) - autumn 04
game 2 (gameID=156782) - autumn 03
game 3 (gameID=156783) - autumn 03, builds
game 4 (gameID=156784) - autumn 04, retreats
game 5 (gameID=156785) - autumn 03, builds
game 6 (gameID=156786) - spring 99, retreats
game 7 (gameID=156787) - autumn 99
game 8 (gameID=156788) - autumn 99
game 9 (gameID=156789) - autumn 99
game 10 (gameID=156790) - autumn 99

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Dharmaton (2398 D)
30 Aug 15 UTC
I'm tired
On a lising streak... was hoping to win just one so as to leave with a better pointage to stay on the top 100 for a while, f' it. NMRing last games and saying thx so long for all the stinky fish. bye!!! :)
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seth24c (5659 D)
01 Sep 15 UTC
Spartan races.
See below!
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ssorenn (0 DX)
01 Sep 15 UTC
need an Italy
only the brave mat apply

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=165756
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rmf (100 D)
28 Aug 15 UTC
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F2F Berlin
I stopped playing games here in webdip a few months ago, but I still got the Diplomacy bug, and I see F2Fs are growing in popularity here in the forum. So... Anyone in the neighbourhood of Berlin willing to join for an F2F in the German capital?
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backscratcher (459 D)
30 Aug 15 UTC
What is this Mafia?
What is this Mafia?
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basvanopheusden (2176 D)
29 Aug 15 UTC
Objective diplomacy
A game where you can win by getting 18 centers, or achieving your "secret objective", determined before the start of the game.
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