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dubmdell (556 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
The Wisdom of the Ancients
At prompting from semck, I went digging through the forum archives.
dubmdell (556 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
The forum beginnings are modest, mostly addressing bugs and features. But there are some incidental moments of true glory, what I shall call the Wisdom of the Ancients.

For example, kestas and figlesquidge (I miss figlesquidge) both did not believe multi accounting would be an issue. http://webdiplomacy.net/forum.php?viewthread=229943#229943
Also, mods, can we ban -dr-? As fort once said, the ones who make it easy to peg are the best cheaters. ;)
dubmdell (556 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
Ah, and the first effort to clean up the forums! The threads were barely extant at the time, how much cleaning up could you need? Only figles and kestas can say, but the effort was, ahem, wildly successful. *cough* *cough*
dubmdell (556 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
http://webdiplomacy.net/forum.php?viewthread=231221#231221
dubmdell (556 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
And hey, here's figle saying how much of a man he is in an early pissing contest! http://webdiplomacy.net/forum.php?viewthread=231899#231899

"I've come from 3 units to win, as England through heavy diplomatic effort on France. I persuaded him that he couldnt afford to send the four units required to take over the British Isles, and so he left me alone. Then, I sent a unit through Russia, and later crushed France for the winning SC's"
"They always find in archaeology, a series of small walls. Every time, a series of small walls. Everywhere you go, 'We found a series of small walls, we're very excited. We think this proves that they had walls in olden days.'" - Eddie Izzard
dubmdell (556 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
For that ridiculous "choose your own nation" thread a few days back, notice this is a very old idea: http://webdiplomacy.net/forum.php?viewthread=234088#234088

Also notice that kestas put his foot down and said "The official rules say that countries will be allocated randomly (this is the only thing that's completely down to chance in Diplomacy). phpDiplomacy 1.0 aims to be entirely official rules compliant."
dubmdell (556 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
Here's a real goodie! The first complaint of a troll! http://webdiplomacy.net/forum.php?viewthread=234199#234199
Worldbeing (1063 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
Heh. Wandering around the old threads, only to stumble across myself proposing a live game... and having kestas shoot the idea down.
http://webdiplomacy.net/forum.php?viewthread=229906#229906
dubmdell (556 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
Oh classic find, Worldbeing! However, the link sends me to a thread other than proposal for a live game..?
Worldbeing (1063 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
Oops, should've been http://webdiplomacy.net/forum.php?viewthread=229948#229948

There's a thread a couple of pages later where I propose this radical new idea of 'private messages', too...
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
14 Mar 12 UTC
lol

I just +1'd a post by figle only to remember it was 4 years old.
dubmdell (556 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
Here is a curious find while looking through the old threads. Apparently there was frequent complaint of this one user azapcap because he joined so many games, culminating to his offering apology and resigning many of them. However, he will never play again it seems. He has 0 D.

http://webdiplomacy.net/profile.php?userID=272
dubmdell (556 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
Quick! Everyone go +1 figle's post in the pissing contest!
Worldbeing (1063 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
The problem with reading all the posts you made in 2007 is that you realise what a complete douchebag your 15-year-old self could be half the time...
Alternatively, you can be impressed at how helpful and informative your 15-year-old self was the other half of the time.
Dharmaton (2398 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
Oh, cool WebDip Archeology ...!
iMurk789 (100 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
Man, I miss the days when WebDip forums were actually entertaining to be on...it honestly makes me depressed when I look through the forums these days


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bolshoi (0 DX)
13 Mar 12 UTC
i don't want to work
so i haven't much enjoyed working. so maybe i'll go back to school. but i don't feel like paying anything for it. also i don't feel like contacting people for application references. isn't there some place, like the philippines or something where i can go to school for like $2 a year or something. without providing references?
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gryncat (2606 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
Need Three More
36 hour turns, descent bet, should hopefully be a good game. If we could get three more to jump in, that would be awesome: http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=82651
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Pemster (100 D)
14 Mar 12 UTC
World Diplomacy IX Strategy
Does anyone here know of any good sites for country-by-country strategies for the World Diplomacy variant? A quick Google search yielded nothing, but I find myself getting crushed by larger empires mid-game almost every time I play, and I'd like to know how to fix this.
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President Eden (2750 D)
12 Mar 12 UTC
YOU DON'T KNOW SHIT ABOUT THE AFGHANS.
THEY EAT BARBARIANS ALIVE DOWN THERE. DON'T FUCK WITH ME
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redhouse1938 (429 D)
12 Mar 12 UTC
Still haven't really stabbed...
So after a few weeks on this site I posted a forum thread about reliability issues after stabbing, possibly even carrying on outside the game. Months later, I still haven't really stabbed anyone, except in situations where I had already been stabbed myself.
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bolshoi (0 DX)
11 Mar 12 UTC
Are the people of The United States barbarians?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Los_Angeles_riots
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stranger (525 D)
13 Mar 12 UTC
joining games
I would really like to play games with more talented players than the usual bet15 noobs. I don´t want to seem arrogant, but I want to test my personal skills. I played lots of gunboat games to train my technique, and now I am thinking of joining a game bet 100 with anonymous players. How do I know those aren´t cheaters in there. Maybe I am paranoid, but this specific size of bet seems quite suspicious to me. Can anybody help me how to find adequate games?
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acmac10 (120 D(B))
13 Mar 12 UTC
WebDip Fantasy Baseball League
Hey guys, in the fall we ran a pretty successful (except for two no-shows at the end) fantasy football league, so why not try it again for baseball? League will be on Yahoo (if someone recommends something different like ESPN, we're welcome) and size will be how many people we can gather.
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Yonni (136 D(S))
13 Mar 12 UTC
GR poll
Geo, any update?
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semck83 (229 D(B))
13 Mar 12 UTC
Proposed Rule Change
In order to cut out the ambiguity that presently seems to exist about official action in unofficial variants, I suggest the following rule change (while still protesting any pretended recognition of such a policy under the present rules):
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NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
13 Mar 12 UTC
Rankings
Why do some people have rankings and some not?
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bolshoi (0 DX)
13 Mar 12 UTC
failed stat question?
the bolshoi manner was interviewing for a new groom of the stool and the applicant claimed to have some kind of mathematical aptitude. i gave him this problem just to mess with him and he seemed to not give me much of an answer. is he qualified? for some reason this position seems to have a high attrition rate.
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President Eden (2750 D)
12 Mar 12 UTC
ATTENTION ECONOMICS PEOPLE
In a previous thread of obi's I said that I wished I could go back and switch my major to economics. I looked today and lo and behold, I still have time, so I'm doing it. What are some generally useful areas of study?
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BostonPat (100 D)
12 Mar 12 UTC
New Player Here
Looking to play my first game. Let me know!
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interpreter (100 D)
13 Mar 12 UTC
Got Skillz 2: Anon playing in the ancMed
Come join Got Skillz 2: http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=83087 Anon players, Ancient Med map, only 25 to play.
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dave bishop (4694 D)
12 Mar 12 UTC
Final Game 2
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=76725
This game was unfortunately cancelled, so no one will be able to see what happened in it (is this a flaw in the system?).
I thought I'd make this thread anyway in case people wanted to know who was who, or give a EoG for as far as the game got. I think it was good before the extended pause...
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cirocvodka (0 DX)
13 Mar 12 UTC
My Game!
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=83089#gamePanel
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Yellowjacket (835 D(B))
12 Mar 12 UTC
Psycho Sense tingling?
xxx
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Diplomat33 (243 D(B))
10 Mar 12 UTC
The Find and Kill Diplomat Game
Looking for 6 people to play a 5 point anonymous public press game. The whole point of the game is to find and crush me. Once I am killed I will tell everyone still alive so they can draw. Beware though, this is anon and I WILL try and fool everyone. And take pleasure if I succeed. Sign up!
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President Eden (2750 D)
12 Mar 12 UTC
PAGING DOGFORT, DOGFORT COME IN
RED LOBSTER TO DOGFORT, DO YOU COPY? OVER.

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/088/322/lobster-dog-030110-main.jpg?1318992465
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Vaftrudner (2533 D)
09 Mar 12 UTC
Languages
I love languages and linguistics, so I'm starting a thread about it in the hope that at least one thread here won't derail into a trollfest of shit-flinging. What languages do you speak or want to learn? What languages do you find interesting or beautiful? Are there any autodidacts here, sitting at home with Mandarin flashcards?
70 replies
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Sargmacher (0 DX)
12 Mar 12 UTC
Abortion
With the new abortion laws being discussed, what kind of limitations do we think should be enforced? Should it be, for example, legitimate to use abortion for reasons of IQ or gender? Discuss.
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King Atom (100 D)
13 Mar 12 UTC
I Need Some Critiquing...
I know that none of you like me very much.
I also know that people who hate you are typically the best editors.
And so, I have a poem for you all to read....and I would like some constructive feedback, if such a thing exists on this site:
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
13 Mar 12 UTC
Couldn't Figure This Math Problem Out, Hard As I Tried, Am I A Fool?
Likely.

But I just have to know what the answer to this Stats question is from my test...the other 11 problems I went through fine, and then THIS problem I puzzled over for 45 minutes solid, until everyone had long left over half an hour ago, and I just had to punt (I TOLD YOU...I'm just atrocious at math!) :)
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krellin (80 DX)
13 Mar 12 UTC
Need subs ASAP
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=82449#gamePanel
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DipperDon (6457 D)
13 Mar 12 UTC
Gunboat wta 5 min
http://www.webdiplomacy.net/profile.php?userID=9735
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Sydney City (0 DX)
12 Mar 12 UTC
Replacement needed- GREAT position
as france....
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=81291&msgCountryID=7
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
10 Mar 12 UTC
So...Who ELSE Is/Plans On Becoming A Soulless, Craven, Cruel Follower of...
...Political Science?
I'll be trying to double-major in English and PoliSci when I transfer this fall, and was just curious what those who are currently PoliSci majors--and even better, maybe those with PoliSci careers--think? (And a bonus question: Without cheating, from WHICH literary work do we get the infamous phrase "Kill all the lawyers?" I'd give a hint as to the author, but...do I NEED to, when *I* am making the reference?) ;)
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Bitemenow10 (100 D)
12 Mar 12 UTC
thought i already posted this but i guess not....WORLDDIP
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=82920
15 point bet, 3 days per phase, public press with anon players i wanna see how interesting this gets
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