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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?

dirge (768 )
14 Sep 13 UTC

jesus christ, that beard . . .

dirge (768 )
14 Sep 13 UTC
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it's a crime against humanity.

and another thing TED is a bunch of classic crap. Rich people who want to think they're smart by making smart people reduce their work into soundbites that money'd ppl can digest whilst drunk.

Maniac (189 )
14 Sep 13 UTC

I've sat here for 10mins trying to think of one good reason why I do it and I can't ...I'll stop now

Maniac (189 )
14 Sep 13 UTC
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But it's so addictive, I knew I couldn't handle cold turkey

Maniac (189 )
14 Sep 13 UTC
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I've just thought of a reason. It's so I can feel superior to people.

dyager_nh (619 )
14 Sep 13 UTC
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I dont see why you all do it. My best guess is so that you will annoy me when I need to dig through all the shit you all say, just to find a Diplomacy related forum post.

I really do kind of hate you all for that inconvenience

NigeeBaby (100 )
14 Sep 13 UTC
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It's sword fighting for intellectuals

dirge (768 )
14 Sep 13 UTC

my first post on this board was about diplomacy. My one and only on topic post.

The libertarian style moderation might have something to do with it. I feel like it's 1995 on this forum.

Partysane (10754 )
14 Sep 13 UTC
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Arguing on here is like participating in the Special Olympics. Even if you win you are still retarded.

NigeeBaby (100 )
14 Sep 13 UTC
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"Tonight we're going to argue like it's 1995"

Invictus (240 )
14 Sep 13 UTC

I find that writing about topics here makes me much less interested in discussing them with people in real life. There's no easier way to popularity than never bringing up or participating in political conversations with people.

JRKjellen (0 )
14 Sep 13 UTC

There is only so much that can be said about diplomacy strategy, especially since it's not a game that's really amenable to iron laws of strategy.

philcore (317 )
15 Sep 13 UTC

It's to entertain me between moves, or when I'm bored. That's why we do it. And I think its a great reason. I thank you all for it!

Maniac (189 )
15 Sep 13 UTC

I think it's because we know the govt monitor our posts. They spotted the overwhelming support for non-intervention in Syria and finally abided by our wishes. Take a bow webdippers, we saved the world!

Thucydides (864 )
15 Sep 13 UTC
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well, i like to shit on krellin

dyager_nh (619 )
15 Sep 13 UTC
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I think there is plenty to discuss about Diplomacy, specifically the leagues, tournaments and live games that people put on. However I need to dig through 6 pages of shit to find those forum posts.

Its to a point where its hardly worth bothering. There should be a Diplomacy forum and a Political Topics forum.

krellin (80 )
15 Sep 13 UTC

@Thucy, the problem is you try to shit on my shoes, and I always end up flinging it back in to your face...sorry pal.

orathaic (1009 )
15 Sep 13 UTC
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Part of the situation is that we focus on things which are wrong, (whether that means something that liberals think is wrong, like income disparity, or something conservatives think is wrong, like federal regulation) is there conversational value in looking at what is going right?

What about this article: io9.com/5942574/9-overlooked-technologies-that-could-transform-the-world

Yellowjacket (835 )
15 Sep 13 UTC
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I like the diversity of opinions and the freedom to either participate in serious discussion or make fun of idiots as my mood dictates.

NigeeBaby (100 )
15 Sep 13 UTC

That is so typically you YJ, but have you thought our feelings for one single nano-second?

President Eden (2750 )
15 Sep 13 UTC

"The libertarian style moderation might have something to do with it."

you see this guys? we're the best, end of story

krellin (80 )
16 Sep 13 UTC

Nigee - It has been demonstrated that you are void of feelings. This has been confirmed by your most recent wife from Senegal...though I heard she left you for a boy in NOLA.

dirge (768 )
16 Sep 13 UTC

PE, libertarians definitely get some things right. And nothing pisses me off more than some little-Napoleon type forum moderator who bans people at the first whiff of troll. Webdip may be lost in the internet-mid-nineties, but I think we all appreciate it.

Thucydides (864 )
16 Sep 13 UTC

This libertarian utopia only works because you can't steal from someone or shoot them dead on an internet forum.

:P

orathaic (1009 )
16 Sep 13 UTC

@thucy, have you not seen anyone steal one the forums? Both ideas and my heart...

orathaic (1009 )
16 Sep 13 UTC

Ps: whoever took my heart, please return; this pigs heart isn't going to last forever, and I am trying to be a vegetarian ;'(

orathaic (1009 )
22 Sep 13 UTC

Interesting article on numeracy and identity: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2319992

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17 Sep 13 UTC

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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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18 Sep 13 UTC

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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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19 Sep 13 UTC
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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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21 Sep 13 UTC

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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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20 Sep 13 UTC
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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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21 Sep 13 UTC

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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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19 Sep 13 UTC

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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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20 Sep 13 UTC

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Banned by a moderator: Duplicate

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

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20 Sep 13 UTC

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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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20 Sep 13 UTC
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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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20 Sep 13 UTC

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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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16 Sep 13 UTC
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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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16 Sep 13 UTC

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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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15 Sep 13 UTC
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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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19 Sep 13 UTC

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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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12 Sep 13 UTC

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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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16 Sep 13 UTC

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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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18 Sep 13 UTC

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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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16 Sep 13 UTC

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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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17 Sep 13 UTC

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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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12 Sep 13 UTC
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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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