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19 May 13 UTC

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First timer

when you join a game how is your country selected? Do you make moves by email or by making moves on the screen?

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19 May 13 UTC

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Gunboat to introduce new players to site

I introduced several friends to Webdiplomacy, through a full-press game. Several players (five!) indicated they want to play another gunboat game on the side to get the hang of the site. They're reasonably experienced, so we're looking for two reasonable other players to give some staunch opposition.
Who feels like a game?!

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19 May 13 UTC

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OK so I watched Doctor Who before going to be then had to get nack.on here...

Who, like me, can't wait for next Thanksgiving?

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19 May 13 UTC

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Feature Suggestion for live games (and regular too, I guess)

A lot of times live games get ruined by people not showing up.

Feature suggestion in next post

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16 May 13 UTC

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Thoughts of Americans about opinions of "foreigners"about Americans?

So, Americans, what do you think of our opinions of you? What do you think we think about you? I'm curious, because I hear rather often how we are all blaming America blablabla while I know no one who actually does that.

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14 May 13 UTC
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School of War Summer 2013 Sign-Ups

I saw some interest in getting a new season going. For those that are interested in participating, see the first post to this thread.

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Thank you, abge, for your years of service to webdip

Abgemacht has been around for almost as long as the site, and he has been such a positive force for the site as a player and a mod/admin. His request to retire has been finally accepted :).
Please join me in thanking abge for his years of service.

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18 May 13 UTC

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Masters Round III

Are the third-round games in the Masters supposed to be gunboat?

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18 May 13 UTC

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Updated Rules and Site Policies

Please read

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17 May 13 UTC

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I am about to graduate...

Hello WebDip community.
I am about to graduate high school (2 weeks after tomorrow) and I was wondering if anybody here has any general tips or experiences they can share with me and/or anybody who is graduating. I believe many of you on this site have gone through college or high school already, and was just wondering if anybody could ease my nerves about my future.
I am going to be attending University of River Falls - Wisconsin in the USA; I plan on becoming a teacher.

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15 May 13 UTC

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Gay Magical Elves...

http://www.latimes.com/features/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-bret-easton-ellis-out-gay-elite-20130514,0,5341223.story

BRAVO to Bret Easton Ellis for saying all the truth a straight white man could never utter. Fuck gay political correctness. I tired of having to pay homage to every bung-plunger that feels the need to reveal his bedroom habits to me!

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16 May 13 UTC

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Men's Clothing

I just got my first real job last week and now I'm in a bit of a tight spot. My wardrobe needs to be updated to be semi-professional and done (mostly) on the kind-of cheap. My work environment is not overly formal (no tie or suit) but I still want to look good and purchase good quality and good fitting clothing and would like some recommendations.

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18 May 13 UTC
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17 May 13 UTC

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I Have Been, And Always Shall Be, Your Shakespeare & Star Trek Nerd: Trek 12/2?

Is he dead, Jim, or zipping along at Warp 9...thoughts?
What's everyone think about this latest adventure? (Come on out, you fellow Trekkies and casual viewers alike...though those of you that hated the Abrams reset--I thought it was good overall, rough in patches--well...if you didn't like Star Trek 2009, oh, are you going to hate this one...it really IS Star Trek 12/2, down to the very lines...but does it work?)

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17 May 13 UTC

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Using the vote button in gunboat

Can someone please clarify what the new rules are about using the vote buttons in gunboat? Back in the day communication using these buttons was accepted (eg. "Cancel" = let's stop fighting, "Draw" = let's take out the big guy, "Pause" = Somebody help me, etc.). I know there was some tl;dr about it in the Gunboat Tournament thread but if any mods/admins can clear it up here i'd appreciate it.

jmo1121109 (3812 )
17 May 13 UTC
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Kestas should be posting the revised rules on this by the end of the weekend. In the meantime please avoid using any site feature to communicate in any form.

ava2790 (232 )
17 May 13 UTC

Ok. What, may I ask is the problem with using the vote buttons to communicate? It shouldn't be a disadvantage to somebody as long as everybody is allowed to use it.

goldfinger0303 (3157 )
17 May 13 UTC

Not everyone knows what they mean. Its unfair to newer players, as older ones have a distinct advantage. To keep things fair, we are asking you to avoid using any buttons to communicate.

ava2790 (232 )
17 May 13 UTC

Got it. I will adhere to the rules of the site. However, I feel as if it's the same thing as if two players know what the lepanto is and execute it perfectly while a new player as Turkey is disadvantaged simply because he has no idea how to counter that move.

Fairfax (1915 )
17 May 13 UTC

Including the draw button?

goldfinger0303 (3157 )
17 May 13 UTC

No, not including the draw button. We're talking specifically about the cancel and pause buttons, but this will be hashed out much clearer in the new rules kestas is going to put up.

ava2790 (232 )
17 May 13 UTC

Also, how do the mods plan on enforcing these rules? i.e. How would they determine whether a player wants to cancel a game vs. pacify an opponent?

jmo1121109 (3812 )
17 May 13 UTC

@ava, the problem is the pause button shouldn't be used at all for diplomatic gains, it doesn't exist in the board game and neither does the cancel button. So using them to communicate is going against the idea of no communication. I think gunboat players in general would agree there are other ways to signal your intentions to the other players in the game.

jmo1121109 (3812 )
17 May 13 UTC

@ava, some of Alderian's new changes will make it easier to enforce, but obviously the old wording of the rules still applies till Kestas gets the clarifications up in place.

DeltaAjaxNiner (1515 )
17 May 13 UTC

I think cancel should only be available if someone has gone into CD or missed a phase.

2ndWhiteLine (2606 )
17 May 13 UTC
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"In the meantime please avoid using any site feature to communicate in any form."

All you full press players out there don't even THINK about sending messages.

jmo1121109 (3812 )
17 May 13 UTC

*sigh* for gunboats*

podium (498 )
17 May 13 UTC

I always use cancel when someone misses the first turn.Even if it is to my advantage if the CD country is my neighbor.Is this against the new rules?
Find that if someone misses the first turn/year it tilts the game out of wack.Players should realize this and vote to cancel.After the game is under way and someone goes CD it still screws the dynamics of the game but if you have spent enough time in the game carry on.

BrownPaperTiger (508 )
17 May 13 UTC
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The whole CD thing annoys me. It's quite clear that you're signing up for a turn every x hours/days. And people just can't see to keep it going. Missing a turn due to real life, sure, but missing and coming back and missing again. Sheesh. Have some manners.

And don't talk to me about it being "hard" I have a full time job and a full time life and I travel internationally A LOT... If you can't sort it out, don't sign up! [end of rant]

zultar (4180 )
17 May 13 UTC

Jmo,

You should know by now that any time you misspeak, it's a chance for 2WL to CAPITALIZE on it and get +1s. And any time there's a musical reference, it's time for people to make fun of me and get +1s.

Mapu (362 )
17 May 13 UTC

"In the meantime please avoid using any site feature to communicate in any form."

Using the forum is now against the rules.

jimgov (219 )
17 May 13 UTC

Aha! You just broke the rules, Mapu.

Crap. So did I.

jmo1121109 (3812 )
17 May 13 UTC
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@Zultar, 2WL could post a blank message and still get +1's

@Mapu, If used in reference to a gunboat game, yes, yes it is. :)

2ndWhiteLine (2606 )
17 May 13 UTC
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zultar (4180 )
17 May 13 UTC
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LOL, fuck you 2WL.
Fuck you and your blanks.
I hope your gf knows you are shooting blanks and a bunch of random online people like it.

jmo1121109 (3812 )
18 May 13 UTC
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*sigh* I give him the perfect set up and not even one +1 for it.

2ndWhiteLine (2606 )
18 May 13 UTC

haha fuck you

President Eden (2750 )
18 May 13 UTC
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zultar (4180 )
18 May 13 UTC

We only +1s you, jmo, when we haven't done a good deed for the day, and to actually do something in the real world would take too much work, so we +1s you instead. It's kinda like a pity high five you know. So take it where you can and don't beg. :)

2ndWhiteLine (2606 )
18 May 13 UTC

Look its PE guys

jmo1121109 (3812 )
18 May 13 UTC

Bull Zultar, you've only +1'ed 6 people. You know what you are, you're a +1 snob.

zultar (4180 )
18 May 13 UTC

jmo1121109 (3812 )
18 May 13 UTC

"I hope your gf knows you are shooting blanks and a bunch of random online people like it."

...hypocrite

goldfinger0303 (3157 )
18 May 13 UTC

what about me knowing 2WL shoots blanks?

2ndWhiteLine (2606 )
18 May 13 UTC

I don't understand the question, and I won't respond to it.

philcore (317 )
18 May 13 UTC

@ava

The difference between the lepanto and the cancel button, is that anyone can look up the lepanto strategy on Google. It's been written about since like the 70s or something. You can't Google what the cancel button means on webdip in gunboat games. It's an unfair advantage. If you want to communicate, play full press, if not them don't communicate.

Draugnar (0 )
18 May 13 UTC

It means you couldn't knock up your girlfriend without a testtube full of some other guys sperm, 2WL. Your swimmers all drown before they get out of the start blocks.

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14 May 13 UTC

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personal accomplishment thread

I coach middle school track and led my teams to a pretty darn good finish at our conference meet tonight. If you've done something cool recently and you'd like to indulge in a little shameless self-promotion, this is the thread for you.

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16 May 13 UTC
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I finally have a job!

Just got a great offer at a major high-tech company. To celebrate, I'll be going for Gold Donor status.

If you have something to celebrate, share here!

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17 May 13 UTC

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Want 250 free points?

Replacement Italy needed for end-game stalemate line: gameID=115863
Buy-in is 44

, a position in the draw will net you at least 250

in return. All you have to do is play nice with Russia and France against Germany and Turkey.

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TheMinisterOfWar (553

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17 May 13 UTC

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Grey Press WTA - join!

I've introduced some real life friends to webdip in a slow game. Being the addicts we are, we're also starting a sidegame with some of the players. But just to repeat: Note that some of the players know each other.

Looking for two more!

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17 May 13 UTC

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3 more needed for worldwide gunboat!

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=117216

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17 May 13 UTC

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I love Diplomacy!

I love this game!!! What about you?

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17 May 13 UTC

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Ghost-Rating Game

Im trying to find a game with people who are not so much better than me that I have no chance of winning, yet at the same time one filled with competent players who wont throw away games with stupid moves.

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17 May 13 UTC

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Post your questions here.

The thread for your questions about the game, luckily someone here will answer you.

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16 May 13 UTC

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Driving lessons (UK)

I'm on my third driving lesson now after having done 4 1/2 hours with my instructor.

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17 May 13 UTC

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Capitalism Works!

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/16/world/middleeast/tunneling-kfc-to-gazans-craving-the-world-outside.html

“Despite the blockade, KFC made it to my home.” - half-starved Gazan who had to turn to black-market criminal smugglers for fried chicken after Hamas, Israel, and the UN all refused to satisfy the demand.

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17 May 13 UTC

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Egypt starting moves

recently i have seen people using a new starter for Egypt where they rush for Carthage i was just curious is this a effective method??

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16 May 13 UTC
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Masters Round 1 Game 4

Short EOG and notification to julien: Tie game bitch. ;)
gameID=110367

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16 May 13 UTC

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Facebook Supports Fascism

Ok... just popped on to facebook and my eyes wondered over the sponsored adverts list that seems to dominate the place these days...

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16 May 13 UTC

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Decent Austria Gunboat Position

http://www.webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=117623

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16 May 13 UTC

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Ok webdip...wth?

As of 10 seconds ago, clicking on any of the menu links on top opens the link in a new tab. Eg. Home, Forum, Games, New Game, Settings, Help.

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