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redhouse1938 (429 D)
22 Oct 14 UTC
A new cold war with Russia
Why is everybody being so hysterical about a new cold war with Russia? I remember the last one as being relatively quiet, stable and resulting in a colossal and bloodless victory for the west taking form in the '89-'92 period. Wouldn't a second one teach them a lesson about who's boss?
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Jamiet99uk (808 D)
22 Oct 14 UTC
Submarine hunting
For several days, the Swedish navy has been hunting for a suspected Russian submarine, in its waters near Stockholm.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29721461
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MadMarx (36299 D(G))
17 Oct 14 UTC
Screw it, I need a new game.
Looking for reliable people for a non-anon game, preferably Top 100 GR or so... Trying to get TheWizard and THM to join the fun, if interested please PM me (knowing it's *not* first come first served), thanks.
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Putin33 (111 D)
21 Oct 14 UTC
If you could redesign the administrative divisions of your country, how would you do it?
The proposed break-ups of California & Florida have led me to consider this question.
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DeathLlama8 (514 D)
22 Oct 14 UTC
How Exactly Do We Advertise Non-Live Games?
Everybody knows there's a thread to advertise your live games. But what about games in general?
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2ndWhiteLine (2601 D(B))
23 Sep 14 UTC
Lets play non anon gunboat
Play gunboat with me. Sign up here. Stakes don't matter. 36 hr WTA NON ANON. What.
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MKECharlie (2074 D(G))
10 Oct 14 UTC
EOG Top 200 Peak GR August 2014 Game #4
Because there was some interest in EOG statements in the official GR challenge game thread, comments here for gameID=145683
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mendax (321 D)
22 Oct 14 UTC
It's always nice when your hometown does something good for a change.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-29698476
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Onar (131 D)
21 Oct 14 UTC
ethical question
would lying about whether a move is possible be outside the standards of what is and isn't okay with regard to diploming? say a person is concerned about another player making a move that is impossible, should I tell him it is, or benefit from his not knowing?
mendax (321 D)
21 Oct 14 UTC
Personally, white lies are fine, outright lies aren't.
Dont tell him. Maybe he is lying you to. Its not ethical, but its quite fine! :)
Onar (131 D)
21 Oct 14 UTC
fair enough. so it's cool to let someone believe something and not correct him, but not okay to outright lie about moves that are possible.
JamesYanik (548 D)
21 Oct 14 UTC
Lie away it is diplomacy.
damian (675 D)
21 Oct 14 UTC
There is no problem with you lying about a move being possible. But if he ask you about it, and you tell him it must be a bug. Then you'd be breaking the rules.

Also its just poor strategy, if you're going to lie don't make it something easy to fact check, if he asks anyone else he'll be told its impossible if it is in their interest to make you squirm, and the player will cease to trust you.
Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
21 Oct 14 UTC
If anyone like me was wondering why saying it was a bug is breaking the rules, it's number 4 here: http://webdiplomacy.net/rules.php
A_Tin_Can (2234 D)
21 Oct 14 UTC
There is no set of ethics governing what you can and can't say (although as others have pointed out, there are rules about not making work for the mods). Personally, I prefer to tell the truth most of the time in diplomacy. I think there's an advantage in being the most trustworthy player at the board.
A_Tin_Can (2234 D)
21 Oct 14 UTC
Most of the time, the lie isn't worth it either. Would you get a better tactical advantage from leading him to believe a move is possible (as Damian points out, something he can check himself), or from the construction of trust that would come from pointing out the error?
JECE (1248 D)
21 Oct 14 UTC
Onar: If the player who confided in you is your ally or someone who you want to ally with, why wouldn't you tell the truth? Engaging with this player's press in a thoughtful manner will in the future make this player take what you have to say seriously and trust you trust you more.
Jamiet99uk (808 D)
21 Oct 14 UTC
If you are worrying about ethics when playing Diplomacy, you're doing it wrong.
A_Tin_Can (2234 D)
21 Oct 14 UTC
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Jamiet, I don't think that's strictly true. Ideally, you want everyone else to think it's unethical to stab you.
Onar (131 D)
21 Oct 14 UTC
it's mostly hypothetical, really. I wanted to make sure it wasn't against site rules to say something like that. there's a player that I have a suspicion would fall for a line like that, and it's very tempting.


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NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
21 Oct 14 UTC
To all US taxpayers....
...... was this money well spent? How proud are you....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-29074260
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eureka84 (125 D)
21 Oct 14 UTC
Hold vs support hold vs support move
Any difference between these orders as far as combat strength if the province is attacked that has one of these orders? are they still all equal to 1?
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rojimy1123 (597 D)
21 Oct 14 UTC
Testing my mettle
I have the sudden urge to test myself against some of the top players on the site (who needs dip points and personal pride, anyway?). WTA, cheap buy-in, semi-anon, 3 day phases (I've been busy recently). Who's game?
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zultar (4180 DMod(P))
21 Jul 14 UTC
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Top 100 GR Players of All Time Games
As part of our effort to rejuvenate and grow the site, the mods and I are going to sponsor 3 or 4 "Top 100 GR Players of All Time" games.
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Rylanzor (2813 D)
19 Oct 14 UTC
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Italy tactic
I've been looking through the forum but I can't find an existing thread. So here's my question: What do you think is the best Italy starting tactic?
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Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
19 Oct 14 UTC
Final Thread for the 2014 Webdiplomacy Tournament
One game has yet to start and it will start today when the final player has informed me they will join.

On my profile page I have included the link to all 3 current boards. I have also posted the standings for players in the tournament. I will update my profile each round to show updated standings throughout the tournament.
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JamesYanik (548 D)
20 Oct 14 UTC
what does one red exclamation for your orders mean?
I've looked in the help category and I can't find it...
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jmo1121109 (3812 D)
17 Oct 14 UTC
Mod Team Updates
See inside for more.
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Code Bomb (100 D)
20 Oct 14 UTC
When is the next SOW?
I just just wondering when the next SOW will be (not gunboat)?
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Yellowjacket (835 D(B))
17 Oct 14 UTC
Ebola: does anybody really give a shit?
I mean, seriously.....
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metaturbo707 (126 D)
19 Oct 14 UTC
Please show the # of search results, # of pages of results, and what page you're on!
When searching for a game...

It really good to be able to size up the results of the search!
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
15 Oct 14 UTC
NFL Pick 'em Week 7: ...In Which We Try to Avoid Ties! ;)
We'll get this one out a day earlier so we can include Thursday Night Blowouts (er, Football) as well. SO. Fresh off their tie, the Panthers travel to Lambeau to play the Packers, while the Bengals take on the Colts in a battle of AFC heavyweights. The disappointing Saints take on the surprising Lions, How 'Bout them Cowboys vs. the Giants in Big D and--yes!--my beloved, glorious Red and Gold have another prime-time game...49ers vs. the Broncos on SNF! Week 7...Pick 'em!
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LeonWalras (865 D)
19 Oct 14 UTC
WTA 101 Anyone?
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mumujan (100 D)
20 Oct 14 UTC
Multi Navy Convoy not working
I'm trying to convoy a unit with 2 navies but it will not accept the convoy order for my 2nd Navy. any idea why?
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principians (881 D)
19 Oct 14 UTC
ADVERTISE YOUR REQUEST FOR SITTER HERE
I'll start:
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semck83 (229 D(B))
15 Oct 14 UTC
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Nuclear Fusion
Lockheed Martin announces it is ready to commercialize a fusion reactor design within a decade.

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/oct/15/lockheed-breakthrough-nuclear-fusion-energy?CMP=fb_gu
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trrippy (163 D)
19 Oct 14 UTC
How does Pause work?
The FAQ doesn't show exactly how it works. What happens if we don't unpause after the time is done? Is the game canceled or does it just unpause with the time we had before?
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Jamiet99uk (808 D)
18 Oct 14 UTC
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10 favourite weird tricks the mods DON'T want you to know
Post about SHOCKING news articles ripped from reddit here, and only here.
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semck83 (229 D(B))
16 Oct 14 UTC
Campus sex codes
Here is a conservative article, which will in some manner anger almost everybody, about the rise in campus sex codes. Discuss what y'all think about the issues presented.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/neo-victorianism-campus_810871.html?nopager=1
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kasimax (243 D)
19 Oct 14 UTC
19 center argentina, good position, world gunboat
1-day phases.

gameID=146348
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Squigs44 (273 D)
15 Oct 14 UTC
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My Life
You guys probably don't care about me very much, and probably didnt even notice when I was here, but this post is going to act as my retirement of sorts. I only played for about 6 months, but I was active in the Mafia games. Anyway, I am now in college, and have a girlfriend now, so I really dont have time for this site and just wanted to say goodbye to you all. This site has really helped me out as a closet nerd, so thanks to you all.
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