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by Macchiavelli
Sun Sep 25, 2022 5:08 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Are female superhero movies unpopular because…
Replies: 191
Views: 45288

Re: Are female superhero movies unpopular because…

America has a lot of republican incel woman-haters, and that generates some of the hate. Brie Larson, in her 1st interview, interupted a male reported and said she only wanted ocmments from females. That put a lot of men against her. Currently, most of the hate is towards She-Hulk. It is intentional...
by Macchiavelli
Sun Jan 30, 2022 6:49 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Looking for paid (US) interviewees to inform site improvements!
Replies: 13
Views: 12935

Re: Looking for paid (US) interviewees to inform site improvements!

I'm outside the US and don't want to get paid. The biggest problem on this site by FAR is the mods. You pause games when 1 player asks, then forget about the game for months. All the other players stop playing the game, and then you have 3 different mods starting, stopping and restarting that same g...
by Macchiavelli
Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:37 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Case of the Fibonacci Sequence and Diplomacy
Replies: 14
Views: 5836

Re: The Case of the Fibonacci Sequence and Diplomacy

I don't know about all this +1 stuff, but the initial premise makes sense. Its the reason (partly) that russia tends to solo more oftenthan most nations. Start with 4, and our max gain is 4. Start with 3, and our max gain is 3. On an empty board with no interference, fibonacci would happen ... or ra...
by Macchiavelli
Mon Oct 26, 2020 2:07 am
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: All Diplomacy Scoring Stinks
Replies: 81
Views: 22798

Re: All Diplomacy Scoring Stinks

It sounds like you might favor a "skill points" awarded by committee of expert judges at the end of a game. Judges consideration for "tactical play" and "general strategy" and "correctly going for/stopping a solo" etc. etc. Something like gymnastics or whatnot where the skill itself is an art form. ...
by Macchiavelli
Fri Oct 23, 2020 1:47 am
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: All Diplomacy Scoring Stinks
Replies: 81
Views: 22798

Re: All Diplomacy Scoring Stinks

I do not support skill points nor utility points. The way you measure skill in a particular game is by counting the centres you have or how close you are to a draw etc, and then factoring enemy skill. ("skill" the word, not Skill Points) Skill across multiple games is simply your record examined thr...
by Macchiavelli
Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:18 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Why did God create Covid-19?
Replies: 95
Views: 9034

Re: Why did God create Covid-19?

I think that by 2020 we all know there are no Gods of any kind. We're not cave-dwellers trying to figure out where the sun goes at night, we're not politicians in medieval Europe trying to win popular opinion by inventing Zeus or Superman or God or Aphrodite; we've been to the heavens and there is n...
by Macchiavelli
Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:12 pm
Forum: Diplomacy Advice
Topic: All Diplomacy Scoring Stinks
Replies: 81
Views: 22798

Re: All Diplomacy Scoring Stinks

I agree that very close to 100% of dip scoring is a total lie and a waste. The points we use on this site are a perfect example. They teach people to lose so they can gain more points. The idea of utility points is insane and a waste as well. Points should be based around skill as a player, accordin...
by Macchiavelli
Wed Dec 04, 2019 3:39 pm
Forum: New Games
Topic: Need player to take STRONG CD position in World
Replies: 1
Views: 1091

Need player to take STRONG CD position in World

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameI ... #gamePanel

Quebec is vacant, has a strong position, and likely will get a draw in this game. We need you. Take a look
by Macchiavelli
Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:49 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: America kinda sucks
Replies: 59
Views: 6385

Re: America kinda sucks

Everyone, all over the world, has known for GENERATIONS that America is a worthless Nazi shit hole. The only people who needed someone to explain that to them was those fucking revolting americaNazi filth who voted for a white supremacist and intentionally flushed the remains of their nation down th...