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Valis2501 (2850

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21 Jun 15 UTC

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ODC Round 1 Board 8

has finished. GG to everyone.

Result: Three-way draw between Germany (Valis2501), Austria (guak), and Turkey (MKHAUS).

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retardedarcher (323

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20 Jun 15 UTC

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World Diplomacy map balance

I'm in two games of World Diplomacy; one as China and the other as USA. Both of these countries have the same problem: They are surrounded by countries, and those countries have no incentive to go anywhere else because all the SC is bordering China/USA, and they don't really have secure SC.

Don't get me started on USA. All the SC a territory away from each other, unable to support. I know it's hard to balance a map for 20 people, but it's ridiculous.

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13 Jun 15 UTC
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The Illiberal Persecution of Tim Hunt

http://reason.com/archives/2015/06/13/the-illiberal-persecution-of-tim-hunt

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fulhamish (4134

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19 Jun 15 UTC

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Homophobia?

On a related, but perhaps more serious note, I see that Stephen Fry and his new husband have at a problem on their Honduran honeymoon.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11672513/Stephen-Frys-honeymoon-wrecked-by-homophobia.html

Shoud they have shown more consideration to local sensibilities? Should we condemn Honduran and by extension, for example, Pakistani, homophobia in the forthright terms we use in the UK or the USA? I am not sure, what do people think?

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19 Jun 15 UTC

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Mental illness vs gun rights

"Anyone with a mental illness diagnosis should surrender all of their constitutional rights, right now, rather than at all compromise the right to bear arms of self-declared sane people."

Disuss.

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JamesYanik (548

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20 Jun 15 UTC

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In between stabbing out eyes and large black tarps

I understand 1st amendment rights allow free speech, and I know censorship is a slippery slope to slimy stalinism, but isn't 'instant coverage' of news causing/accentuating many of the 'racial' issues we have nowadays. what restrictions COULD we put in place???

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A_Tin_Can (2234

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14 Jun 15 UTC

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Anyone at Weasel Moot?

I want to hear about it!

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10 Jun 15 UTC

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How to speak in public

New game! public chat, anon, 101

. 3 day phases so everyone can have a say. If you have never tried it, public chat is a lot of fun. come on in, the water is fine!
gameID=162652

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CleverUsername4321 (106

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19 Jun 15 UTC

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Best Diplomacy Variant?

**NOTE: I'm sure this has been posted before, so please don't hate if it's the thousandth time you've seen it.**

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19 Jun 15 UTC

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slow, full press, anon, wta game

Anyone interested?

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18 Jun 15 UTC

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Tipping in Japan

Apparently, not so cool.

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Jamiet99uk (865

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18 Jun 15 UTC
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Christian neighbours outraged by "relentless" gayness.

This caused me to lol

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/woman-criticised-by-christian-neighbours-for-having-a-relentlessly-gay-garden-is-crowdfunding-to-make-her-house-even-gayer-10328310.html

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17 Jun 15 UTC

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New Forum Game: Fallacy Bingo!

See: www.relativelyinteresting.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/logical-and-rhetorical-fallacies-explained.png

Step one: identify a logical/rhetorical fallacy on the front page of the forum.
...

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Valis2501 (2850

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18 Jun 15 UTC

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"Sounds good buddy!"

http://www.psmag.com/health-and-behavior/diplomacy-detecting-a-coming-betrayal

Researchers use transcripts from online Diplomacy games to identify signs of imminent betrayal.

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The Czech (39715

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19 Jun 15 UTC

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Need England gameID=163146

Need replacement player
gameID=163146

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18 Jun 15 UTC

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Obama gave his 14th statement

Obama has now given 14 statements mourning a mass shooting since he took office. Is there an answer for these events or do we have to accept them as a fact of life?

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Ban/Boycott Apple (Human Rights Abuse)

Continuing a long stream of human rights abuses, Apple is identified as a bigoted company again - and with it Apple users who support the company. In willful disregard of feelings, Apple disses the long oppressed Ginger population. Ban/Boycott Apple and Apple Users NOW!!

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/mar/02/petition-calls-for-redhead-emojis

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12 Jun 15 UTC
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June GR?

Any news on June GR? Is this a sign for integrated GR?

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17 Jun 15 UTC
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The Sky....

Is **fucking blue***. And other controversies...

I know you (collectively wise) fellow players will have issues with me here....so bring it on...

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EmmaGoldman (1001

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16 Jun 15 UTC

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new game

Join Bread and Roses, 130 pts bet, classic game, ppsc, anon players and 80% reliability rating to keep down chances of unreliable irritating players

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JamesYanik (548

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16 Jun 15 UTC
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I'm starting to like this

There was a thread a little while back, commenting on how Italy has 'no serious chance, in a game of experts, to solo'

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17 Jun 15 UTC
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Satirical newspaper produces political satire

waterfordwhispersnews.com/2015/06/17/first-thing-ill-do-as-president-is-fuck-an-intern-in-the-oval-office-hillary-clinton
That is all.

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16 Jun 15 UTC
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I Saw Something Beautiful Today

Today, I had the privilege of working with a group from the MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association).

KingCyrus (511 )
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Roughly 25 children who suffer from MD came and swam at the pool I work at. These kids are amazing, and so strong. But in the pool... They were just like any other kids. Laughing and playing, I didn't realize that some of them had arrived in wheelchairs. The most particularly beautiful thing I saw (not because of its uniqueness, but because of my proximity) was a young girl named Brook. Brook and her caretaker were delighted to discover that she was able to walk up and down the ramp at the pool. At six years old, and being confined to a wheelchair, this revelation led to an hour of pure joy. I nearly teared up (and I am not an outwardly emotional person) at the constant smiling, laughing, and giggling that Brook produced as she was finally able to stretch her legs.

I thank God for this opportunity.

bo_sox48 (5202 )
16 Jun 15 UTC

+1

Mapu (362 )
16 Jun 15 UTC

You are so weird.

KingCyrus (511 )
16 Jun 15 UTC

For being thankful to share in the joy of a girl who cannot walk?

Mapu (362 )
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Because you are so starved for attention that you feel it necessary to post here of all places about your pool stories.

KingCyrus (511 )
16 Jun 15 UTC
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Because I think this forum needs something better than the crap regularly spewing on it.

Mapu (362 )
16 Jun 15 UTC

Then why do you only show up when you have a maudlin pool story?

KingCyrus (511 )
16 Jun 15 UTC
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Because that is where I spend a lot of my time, and that is a place where good things are happening.

I don't need your approval and I certainly don't need to explain myself further to you. If you would rather read hate mongering, racism, sexism, derision, and other bilge, mute my thread and continue on with the rest of the forum.

Mapu (362 )
16 Jun 15 UTC
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I will move on to other threads and you can continue to try and fix your self-esteem issues by posting blog entries about your exaggerated personal life stories on the forum. Good luck.

Jeff Kuta (2066 )
16 Jun 15 UTC
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Good stuff. Keep spending your time with people who appreciate it, KC.

`ZaZaMaRaNDaBo` (1922 )
16 Jun 15 UTC
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Thank God for your opportunity. I was a personal care taker for an eleven-year old boy with muscular dystrophy. I cry missing him...

zultar (4180 )
16 Jun 15 UTC

KC, keep up the good work. It's work like this that keeps humans connected and our lives meaningful in my opinion. Regardless of what others think of your work, I hope you will keep doing it.

jbalcorn (429 )
16 Jun 15 UTC
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-1 Mapu. +1, KC. We all need to hear that good things happen with all the crap we are fed by the media. Thanks.

VillageIdiot (7813 )
16 Jun 15 UTC

I saw something beautiful today too...

(Fires double finger guns to reflection in mirror)

Crazy Anglican (1067 )
17 Jun 15 UTC

Hey KC! That's great to hear, keep up the good work. I was invited to put on a magic show today at a local center for kids with emotional and behavioral issues. We had a great time, they totally saw through most of my tricks but nobody seemed to care. I had no idea how long I was going, I asked the teacher who invited me "How long have we been going?" & she said "You've been at it for an hour". I was worried that I'd have run out of material within the first twenty minutes. Even then, I had trouble leaving right away.

JamesYanik (548 )
18 Jun 15 UTC

I've been working at a day shelter recently, but I've been looking for some other charities. I've been considering something like the MDA but it's far out of town, but I might try it.

thanks KC

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Hindu_Warrior (100

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18 Jun 15 UTC

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How to leave a game?

How to leave a game ?

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fulhamish (4134

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16 Jun 15 UTC
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Perhaps the world's conspiracy theorists have been right all along

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/11671617/Perhaps-the-worlds-conspiracy-theorists-have-been-right-all-along.html

Views?

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steephie22 (182

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18 Jun 15 UTC

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Hot ketchup.. but not like that!

http://rare.us/story/a-man-scanned-a-qr-code-on-a-ketchup-bottle-to-a-enter-a-contest-but-thats-far-from-what-happened/

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16 Jun 15 UTC

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Eliminate Gas Tax, Pay Per Mileage Instead

http://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/pay-roads-bridges-mile-fee

An interesting solution to fixing america's decaying infrastructure, plus it's a system where those that use road infrastructure pay the most, and those that use it the least pay the least; no freeloaders.

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15 Jun 15 UTC

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Game of Thrones Finale

For the Watch.

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16 Jun 15 UTC

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Fantasy Fiction Series: Please Recommend

Hi guys, I haven't read much fantasy fiction (or any kind of fiction other than the scholarly peer reviewed kind) in a couple of years. Can you please recommend a completed series or near completed series that is fairly new? Thanks.

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17 Jun 15 UTC

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CGP Grey on the UK's recent election

Worst election result ever? CGP seems to think so:
http://youtu.be/r9rGX91rq5I
Disuss.

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