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Jamiet99uk (865 D)
16 Nov 14 UTC
Facebook's "community standards"
I'm interested in my fellow webDippers' views regarding a complaint I recently made to Facebook.
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JamesYanik (548 D)
18 Nov 14 UTC
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Dastardly Deeds Indeed!!!
My two beautiful National Cat Day games, World and Classic, have been defiled, neigh, RAPED by metagamers. I implore the people of webdiplomacy: stahp
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oscarjd74 (100 D)
17 Nov 14 UTC
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Overweight Women Eat More
Just a guess. I have no proof for this.
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Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
17 Nov 14 UTC
What's an Enemy?
I found that enemies are most enemies that aren't interested in the interests of other friends' enemies and most people are not people that I would make as an enemy because it takes a friend to make an Enemy with interests like those of your enemy. I always hang out with enemies but never with my enemies because our interests are the same.

So what's this thread anyway?
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ShaolinNinja (341 D)
17 Nov 14 UTC
Looking to Gun some Boats? Inquire within!
Join it to Gun some Boats in utter silence with me!
Readying up early preferred to prevent waits between phases.
gameID=150582
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semck83 (229 D(B))
07 Nov 14 UTC
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Why marriage at all?
I'm curious. Let's set aside the gay-marriage discussion and ask the question: why (if at all) does / should society *legally* recognize a relationship between two adults, encouraging it by granting it special legal status? What do you think are the reasons this has occurred so widely? Are they good reasons?
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steephie22 (182 D(S))
17 Nov 14 UTC
What's a friend?
I've found that some of the people that a lot of people would identify as my friends don't interest me and aren't that fun hanging out with for me while there's also one person in particular whom I'm always eager to help out and who is probably the first person I'd go to if I need advice/support/whatever, but I think we're both inclined not to call eachother friends.

So what's a friend anyway?
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Yellowjacket (835 D(B))
17 Nov 14 UTC
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New Church tax?
http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/small_town_may_be_first_in_u_s_to_tax_its_churches

I'm tentatively opposed. Discuss.
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
17 Nov 14 UTC
Overweight Women Earn Less
Accompanying article: http://www.theguardian.com/money/us-money-blog/2014/oct/30/women-pay-get-thin-study

Full study: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2379575
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Zach0805 (100 D)
17 Nov 14 UTC
Keystone Pipeline
Senate Finally Going To Vote On The Keystone Pipeline.
Pro: Tens of thousands of new jobs and less dependent on foriegn oil
Con:Apparently Dirty Oil and its a major pollution problem
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JamesYanik (548 D)
17 Nov 14 UTC
I need a life.
Not a cat game but those will come soon, but here we go gameID=150577 American Empire Game
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
17 Nov 14 UTC
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Spam That F5 EOG
Full Press Nonanon Live Game. What could possibly go wrong?
gameID=150558
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2ndWhiteLine (2601 D(B))
14 Nov 14 UTC
Taylor Swift and Spotify
Does it matter that she took her music off the streaming service? Does anyone really care? Or is this something that artists will need to do if they want to make money off their work?
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KingCyrus (511 D)
16 Nov 14 UTC
Today Sucks
I ran into my garage door.
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JamesYanik (548 D)
16 Nov 14 UTC
Seems like a pro map
As a nerd I look at old variants. Imagine this but with one exception: fleets can travel down rivers but armies can't cross rivers. I'm thinking about writing some programming and making this one into a variant (on a separate URL) but who here likes this map? looks like a good map for me.
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
14 Nov 14 UTC
NFL Pick 'em Week 11: The Playoff Push Kicks into High Gear
Well, sorry, we missed the Dolphins top the Bills...but there's still tine to pick the rest of the week! Among the early games, Bengals/Saints and 49ers/Giants are suddenly two games with four teams clawing at the edges of their playoff races, while in the afternoon, a trifecta of great games--Seahawks/Chiefs, Lions/Cardinals (with the #1 seed in the NFC on the line!) and Eagles/Packers. SNF? Brady vs. Luck and the Pats vs. the Colts! Week 11...it's getting important...pick 'em!
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Strauss (758 D)
16 Nov 14 UTC
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All Supports at a Glance

Especially in live games it's important to be able to see all supports fast. On the standard map of interface not all supports are indicated. Below the standard map you can open a large map, there you see all supports at a glance. Useful instrument, it shouldn't be neglected.
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OutsideSmoker27 (204 D)
14 Nov 14 UTC
A joke from QI, as read by Stephen Fry
I recited this joke to my wife this morning, and she laughed uproariously. But I'm curious about what the general consensus would be here: humorous, inappropriate, or humorously inappropriate?

http://youtu.be/hF9h_UPxsDg?t=7m34s
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steephie22 (182 D(S))
14 Nov 14 UTC
How about we make special threads for those who like 'violence' and 'abuse'?
It'd be places where, you know, krellin is allowed to live up to his true potential, and where he can share his love with YJ again through hateful remarks.. Because yes, some of us miss that.

So maybe we can get cut more slack in threads that use a specific thread designation (like *VULGAR*......*VULGAR), warning in OP not to open the thread if you're fainthearted, making clear all threats, hate remarks etc. will be jokes.. Wouldn't that work?
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rojimy1123 (597 D)
15 Nov 14 UTC
Need a sitter
I have 3 games, all FP, going at the moment. My primary source of contact (Blackberry) has been disabled and I won't be able to check in as often as needed. I really hate committing to something that I can't live up to, and that includes Dip games. I have no idea when I will have a new phone available to make playing more reasonable. So, I'm looking for a trustworthy soul to sit my account for a while whilst I acquire a new phone. PM me if interested.
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TrPrado (461 D)
15 Nov 14 UTC
Variant Alliance Names
I've recently become a tad curious about this. For the classic map, basically every alliance has some sort of name (as you all should be aware) from the Juggernaut to the Lepanto to the Western Triple and so on. I can't seem to find preexisting names for alliances for other maps, no matter how wonderful that alliance could potentially be. Have you all heard of any? Or else what names should there be for some of the alliances in the variants?
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tvrocks (388 D)
14 Nov 14 UTC
Most obvious banned player or/ and the stupidest player
discuss.
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Noob Confused about Canceling Support w/ Attack
After a 1.5 weeks of playing a lot of live gunboat, I thought I understood that moves/attacks towards a space with a unit providing support to another unit cancel out that support. True, right? Or not? Or sometimes?
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Mujus (1495 D(B))
14 Nov 14 UTC
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Who appreciates this site???
I greatly appreciate the effort that goes into maintaining this site. Thanks to all those involved. That doesn't mean I won't argue with y'all when the situation merits, but thanks for giving us a site where we can argue with you. Or each other.

Much appreciated. You are freely providing a service that is highly valued by many, many people.
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VirtualBob (209 D)
14 Sep 14 UTC
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September Ghost Ratings?
Any word on when to expect September Ghost Ratings to be released?
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thdfrance (162 D)
10 Nov 14 UTC
please redirect all meaningless banter to threadID=903174
Sh@dow (3512 D)
10 Nov 14 UTC
This is not meaningless banter :)
TrPrado (461 D)
10 Nov 14 UTC
Your face is not meaningless banter!
ghug (5068 D(B))
10 Nov 14 UTC
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Can I ask you all what purpose bumping this thread serves?

It's a known issue that the team is working on fixing. What does this accomplish?
bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
10 Nov 14 UTC
^
Mapu (362 D)
10 Nov 14 UTC
bump
jmo1121109 (3812 D)
10 Nov 14 UTC
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Be reasonable everyone.
Until we're able to get the script from Alderian there's nothing we can do.
Meanwhile can we please stop bumping this.
Please and thank you.
Mapu (362 D)
10 Nov 14 UTC
I don't really care about the ratings. I just wanted to annoy the new mod.
VillageIdiot (7813 D)
10 Nov 14 UTC
That does sound pretty fun ...
ghug (5068 D(B))
10 Nov 14 UTC
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Yeah, I hear that guy's an asshole.
Well, I haven't even checked out the GR yet, having joined just a week ago, and busy falling in love with the game, reading the dip archives some kind/hateful soul linked me to, neglecting my work, etc.

But I gotta say that this thread made me lol at least 10 times (esp the part about the tar sands in bo's noggin') and should be nominated as an introduction to community characters, the pros and cons of several online dip communities, to the communication styles of various mod team members, and glimpses into the transition from a previous theocratic regime to the emergent one.

there may be better threads for this purpose, but this one was super-yummy
jmo1121109 (3812 D)
10 Nov 14 UTC
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for those who missed it, read the first letter of each sentence in my last post.
bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
10 Nov 14 UTC
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We got it loser, take the +1s you got and walk away
Mapu (362 D)
10 Nov 14 UTC
Good for you.
How did think of this?
Until they come out, we'll all be impatient.
Gotta run.
bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
10 Nov 14 UTC
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Boy, this game is really easy.
Oh shit, I got nothing for X. Guess I should stop here.
Jamiet99uk (865 D)
10 Nov 14 UTC
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Liking these stupid bump posts
Is something only an idiot like
Bo_Sox would do
Take jmo's advice seriously
And stop bumping this thread.
Really, you guys are getting on my nerves.
Don't bump this thread any more
Stop it now.
DeathLlama8 (514 D)
10 Nov 14 UTC
Breuwatgtsfatnwcdmcwpsbtpaty?
DeathLlama8 (514 D)
10 Nov 14 UTC
Ohhhhh, the first letter of each line, not word...

@Jamiet99uk: srsly
SandgooseXXI (113 D)
10 Nov 14 UTC
For reals....
Understand its never instant to see the ratings
Can't we all just get the hell along?
Krypton was destroyed so there aren't any more supermen

YOU, sir.
Hellenic Riot (1626 D(G))
10 Nov 14 UTC
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I once mrt a man
From Calcutta he had travelled
Indian was his nationality
Dharma did he preach.
On closer inspection, I realised he was no man
Nor was he a woman
This was an illusion
God had sent to test me.
Eager to please, I asked him his business
'To teach and preach', he replied.
'Purveyor of false gods', I cried!
Luck was not on my side, however
Under his robes, was hidden an Asp
Swiftly he revealed his snake, and it leapt toward my face
Onions were all I had to defend myself with
Never fearing, I crushed the snake between two of them.
Evil was defeated.
So I turned to my God, who had magically appeared next to me, as you do.
'Father, did I please you?'
'Onions', he mused.
'Right though your sight was, I question your methods'
'Thou must show me how to crush a snake with an onion'
Hearing this, I saw my chance, and I taught God the Onion Smash Move.
Impressed, he bestowed upon me the title of the 'Holy Onion'.
Soon, I was famous all around the land, and people came to ask me to teach them the Onion Smash.
I taught many young disciples, blessed by God and protected by Onions.
When my days came to an end
I ascended to heaven on a chariot of Onions
Looking upon the Gates of Saint Peter, I wept
Life had led up to this moment, and the joy of seeing it had moved me beyond measure.
Carried by my chariot, I entered the pearly gates, and saw hovering over the heavens, a throne of Onions.
Royalty of Earth were gathered below, chanting to God as he smashes the snakes with the onions.
You might be expecting a moral to this tail, but really, Onions.
SandgooseXXI (113 D)
11 Nov 14 UTC
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Aint nobody got time to read that shit...but I'll +1 you anyway.
Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
11 Nov 14 UTC
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I'll +1 SG and assume my +1 retroactively makes its way back to HR. If not, I'm not really out anything, and I saved personal time not reading it.
VirtualBob (209 D)
12 Nov 14 UTC
Is this the thread we are not supposed to bump? Or is it some other hi-jacked thread??
steephie22 (182 D(S))
12 Nov 14 UTC
@Hellenic Riot:
"tail"
Tale, actually.

That's right, I read it.
ssorenn (0 DX)
12 Nov 14 UTC
Bump
TrPrado (461 D)
12 Nov 14 UTC
Bob, I'm going to have to request you to stop bumping this.
Understand, this is misleading.
Many of us are curious about our GR's, so seeing this thread go up makes us excited.
People who keep bumping this are starting to get irritating.
ag7433 (927 D(S))
12 Nov 14 UTC
"Bob... you are my number one... guy" -Joker
ssorenn (0 DX)
12 Nov 14 UTC
What about BoB?
TheGhostmaker (1545 D)
12 Nov 14 UTC
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I have a python script which calculates ghostratings. Because it was only intended for research, it's a mess: It doesn't create the nice detailed output, filter inactive players and there needs to be some data sanitization for it to work, but I can create a list for you guys.

Email me with the data dump, and I'll give you the list back.

Relatedly, if anyone wants to help me create a better python script that would be great, and make it easier for me to continue the work I've been doing the last couple of months on making a GR2.
ghug (5068 D(B))
12 Nov 14 UTC
Holy shit it's Ghost!

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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
14 Nov 14 UTC
I just watched my seltzer water spontaneously freeze
Second day this has happened. Take the bottle out of the fridge and it instantly freezes as soon as I open it. Pretty amazing to watch.
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
07 Nov 14 UTC
Experimental Opening Games - Conclusions
Our games are finished and are cancelled (two are still in limbo, but they'll be cancelled soon enough). I archived the moves in a Google Doc, so if anyone is curious, check them out. There were a number of creative and successful openings, and while it's important to note that everyone was being a bit reckless, it's not hard to figure out what kind of position one might theoretically put themselves in in a more typical scenario with some of these openings.
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steephie22 (182 D(S))
14 Nov 14 UTC
Next discount-game: Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon
Now this is on discount on Steam too!
Worth getting for the Far Cry experience, rather than the sci-fi experience?
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ssorenn (0 DX)
12 Nov 14 UTC
looking for players for a series.
i would like to play 3 games;

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Yellowjacket (835 D(B))
13 Nov 14 UTC
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Please don't punish me anymore
I am so sorry.
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