interested, but how will you monitor cheating?

honor system still works for some of us.

yeah I understand and believe to be included in that group, but it is hard to vouch for 5 others. Anyway, I still would like to play.

I don't want to monitor cheating. It is a passworded game, so everyone will know who plays and who doesn't. I think the honour system will do fine.

Also, if you cheat (as in send more than two messages to a single player), at least one player will know (the one you just sent your messages). In terms of risk-reward, cheating isn't even worth it.

@Czech: would you like to play?

1. Bas
2. Lando
3. Czech?
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Who else?

retreats and builds get two messages as well, right?

I'll play if you'll have me. Can public press be wide open considering no real planning goes on there in full press games anyhow?

Oh, and I prefer non-anon, but will play anon if that's what everyone else wants.

I would be willing to play, if you'll have me.

Sounds exciting. What happens if someone forgets and sends an extra message? Any penalty?

(I'm in, if you'd like me as well... I'm not sick, but busy enough that this fits me perfectly) :)

And iof we do the "Oh, by the way/I almost forgot" immediately after sending a message, does it count as another message or just as part b of the same message? I.e. does a new message only start after we get a response from the other plyer or significant time has past? OT is a matter of seconds enough time to be considered a new message?

I think "part b" is a second message. Think it through before hitting send.

I think it sort of simulates play-by-(snail)mail with short phases. Definitely interesting. And violators of the rule would essentially be meta-ing. Honor works for the latter, I see no reason it wouldn't work for the former.

I think if you mess up, you are docked a message in the next round :D

Everybody mutes you for a turn?

Part B being a second message could be a challenge for me... sounds like fun!

I'm soooooo pissed that I have too many games going on right now to apply for this one. I love the restriction and the way you spell it out.

Tell me how it goes! I might try to set one up as well once things cool off here.

Oh, and for the penalty: it should be like golf, that is, you call it on yourself when you make a mistake. Of course, the player receiving the messages should invite the other player to out himself. If it doesn't happen, the case should be made on public press. I believe it's important that people out themselves so that the mistake is not too revealing (as in: "Oh! You've been talking lots and lots to this power but not to me... You must be allied!)
And then, the penalty should indeed be that you only get to send one message per player for the following phase.

What a neat idea Bas. I'm really looking forward to playing with you. And I wish you a quick recovery.

The goal of my special rule is to have a diplomacy game I can play without overfatiguing myself, that is still fair. As long as the game is fun and no-one abuses the system, all is fine. Regarding the rules, I say the most important one is "use common sense".

A couple of good points were made:
- Retreats and builds are crucial phases. These absolutely deserve the two messages.
- It can be huge fun to spam the global chat with chit-chat. But this game shouldn't turn into a public press with benefits. So you get to post two serious (negotiation-related) messages on the global , and unlimited bullshit. Also, when pauses etc. are discussed, global chat is free.
- If you mess up your post, tough luck. Check before you send! If you really need to clarify something, send the errata on global... (if you have posts left)
- I like Cachimbo's suggestion. He who violates the rule has to announce it on global, to be ridiculed by the rest.

So we have
- Bas
- Lando
- Draugnar
- Eggzavier
- fortknox
- santosh?
- Czech?

@Cachimbo: This game is designed to be playable without a large effort time-wise. You'll only need to login once a day and check som messages. Please reconsider.

Oh, and let's discuss points and anon vs. non-anon.

I'll join if you'll have me :)

You wrote: "- It can be huge fun to spam the global chat with chit-chat. But this game shouldn't turn into a public press with benefits. So you get to post two serious (negotiation-related) messages on the global , and unlimited bullshit. Also, when pauses etc. are discussed, global chat is free."

Does that mean a serious message on global goes instead of a private message? Or do you have two global messages to spend also?

You have two global messages to send each phase.

With regards to points - I am easy. Anything between 5 and 3200 is fine with me. I think I prefer anon, but am happy with non as well.

@ Bas: I made the "mistake" of accepting an invite to a wonderful game and have overloaded my capacities already. Though I'm really tempted to join this one as well (I'm really looking forward to playing you, Czech and Lando) I know I would not be able to think it through properly and I find that to be disrespectful of the other players that may count on me during the game (not to mention that it would severely hinder my chances of winning!).
I'll be on the next one for sure.

Hmm....this is interesting. I'd be willing to play if there is still a spot.

50 to 75 is fine by me. I prefer non-anon, but will play anon.

And Lando, if it is non-anon, my first message to you every phase will be "Fuck off, Lando". :-)

J/K. You caught me on a bad day in the other thread. That game has actually gotten interesting again now that we have an active Germany in it.

@Ursa: I'd be pleased to have you.
And no, posts on the global don't substract form your other posts. It's 2 posts per phase per tab.

@Cachimbo: That's unfortunate. I'll play you later.

@Favio: I'm gonna be a bit of a bitch here. There appears to be a spot left, but I do care about GR and resign rate. First of all, what's with the resigns? Second, you do realize that Lando, Draugnar and fortknox are all quite high on the All-time GR list? If your actual skill is well reflected by GR, a match-up between you and them won't be fun for either side.

Points: let's put it at 75.

@Czech/santosh: interested, or should I stop asking?

Ach so, I misunderstood. I thought two messages total, to all of the players each phase :P

@bas

Thanks for the invite. As tempting as this game is, I really need to take a break after my last game finishes. After 3.5 years of playing Diplomacy every day, it's lost some of it's pizzazz and I'd like to get it back.

Hey, I'd be very interested to play if you'll have me

So, do we have a list? :)

"this game shouldn't turn into a public press with benefits"
Draug, this does not mean you can have sex with me. Also note that lando said (and I quote): "I am easy".