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ubercacher16 (283 D)
28 Sep 17 UTC
Force draw.
How would I go about asking the mods to force draw a game which has gone on to long?
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Royalty (0 DX)
28 Sep 17 UTC
Hello Still Searching the solution is here
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HBbuc (251 D)
28 Sep 17 UTC
New GUI
I don't know much about updating graphics for websites, how much work do you think it would be to update the GUI of this website. And if it is easy, should they or do people prefer the current graphics?
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leon1122 (190 D)
28 Sep 17 UTC
Movement Question
Say Country 1 has units A and B and Country 2 has units C and D. What would happen if A supports B to C, and C supports D to B at the same time? Do the moves cancel out, or does B move to C (dislodging it) and D moves to B?
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Jacob63831 (160 D)
27 Sep 17 UTC
Who can be a GM
If my High school History class plans on making a private Webdip game, is it possible to have the teacher be the GM or can only mods do that.

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lalalandfg99 (102 D)
27 Sep 17 UTC
Looking for a Classic game
Hey guys,
been a while since I have played diplomacy and looking to get back into it. If anyone is making a classic game of 7 player diplomacy let me know!
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CommanderByron (801 D(S))
27 Sep 17 UTC
Webdipia Alt-Hist Simulator 3 AD
Hello, so we are looking for new players to join a fun interactive and challenging game of intrigue espionage and politics. Your role is unique and your story is your own. I welcome any players of the game to leave comments here positive or negative about your experience so far.
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brainbomb (290 D)
23 Sep 17 UTC
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Family sits on couch during national anthem in football game
Sons of bitches should stand and show some fuckin respect to the flag. If some guy is pooping, he can poop standing up! Show respect to that peice of cloth that was sewn together by taiwanese child labor slaves. Fuck yea america
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brainbomb (290 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
African Americans are incarcerated 5 times more often than any other racial group in the united states.

In Yaniks state of Oklahoma
https://www.prisonpolicy.org/graphs/2010percent/OK_Blacks_2010.html

African Americans make up only 7% of Oklahomas population.
However 26% of all Oklahoma inmates are black.
JamesYanik (548 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
@Blades

that was mocking brainbomb who said:

"Every single one of them from the most moderate to most red secretly wants him gine-silenced-dead. They hate him. They hate everyone who dislikes anything at all about america. Theyre deeply entrenched in lunacy and would love to deport anyone dissatisfied with America. Hell they even want people who LOVE america gone: mexicans"

i was hoping, given that was the immediate following post, people would pick up on that. it seemed clear, to me at least, that the faux hatred was an obvious imitation of brain bomb's view of small-gov conservatives.



"I wanna also point out that yanik has chosen police killing black men as an example of why there isnt systemic racism in law enforcement."

no, i'm saying that if the entire system WERE systemically racist, then we'd expect a MUCH HIGHER rate.


"Even though incidents of African Americans being pulled over is disproportiinately higher in every state."

http://www.dailywire.com/news/7347/7-statistics-show-systemic-racism-doesnt-exist-aaron-bandler

and in 2001, black drivers speed at twice the rate of white drivers in new jersey, a study found. this was snot based on arrests, but actual admissions of guilt too. in 2013, the national institute of justice found that 3/4 black people admitted to a legitimate reason when being arrested. even assuming 1/4 are ALL racist (which is entirely unfounded) then that STILL is disproportionately high.

http://www.dailywire.com/news/2703/elder-america-racist-aaron-bandler

also, the rates are skewed by the number of outstanding warrants by race, of which there are a lot higher rates by black people. most of these warrants are done by local, and very often black, people reporting someone for a crime.




"Incidents of Black men being imprisoned is disproportiinately higher as well."

i addressed this in my last post.



"So basically yanik took the most salicious and contentious peice of evidence for racism and he pretty much white washed all other pertinent examples to present the black community that feels targeted and suppressed as actually just being a bunch of angry fools with no cause for their plight.

Brilliant. Some seriously weak arguments there."


1. stop strawmanning, take this seriously.

2. i didn't "White wash" other examples, I PROVIDED DATA!!!

I've provided sources throughout this entire thing, and i've been VERY clear to do that. and i don't think the angry people protesting the police are angry fools. Many of them ARE responding to actual racism. you see, racism DOES exist, but to say it's "systemic" is a stupid meaningless word, that kind of attack the institution of police.




THE NUMBER ONE WAY, of fighting racism here, is as follows:

1. find an example of racism, like that cop in georgia who clearly shot the black man who was no threat

2. i will join you with trying to get him prosecuted (he was sent to jail)

3. reform such as body cameras and increased transparency, non-lethals i'm also open to and support.

and that's it. does that REALLY make me a radical?
JamesYanik (548 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
@brainbomb

did you even read what i said?
brainbomb (290 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
In Racistboyds state of Kansas

Only 6% of Kansas' population is Black
However 31% of Inmate population is Black



Additional facts:
Police forces nationwide are disproportionately white male dominated

JamesYanik (548 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
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@brainbomb

http://crim.sas.upenn.edu/working-papers/risk-factors-associated-police-shootings-matched-case-control-study

in cop shootings 21% of cops are black, despite making up 12% of the cop’s population


BY YOUR LOGIC, BLACK COPS ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY MORE VIOLENT THAN WHITE COPS.

but it's NOT because they're black. more black cops get into deadly encounters, proportional to their population size, with OTHER black men.

you can't just point at a statistical disparity and say "racism"

because by that logic, black cops are racist.
Ogion (3882 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
OECD:

https://data.oecd.org/inequality/poverty-rate.htm


Yeah, your record on racism is pretty well established, James, so don't bother. However, there is a shit ton of analysis far more sophisticated than your back of the envelope silliness showing that blacks are arrested more per crime (drug use rates are the same but arrest and conviction rates for blacks are multiples of white rates. There are vast disparities in sentencing also

Don't even try to argue that that's not super well demonstrated. You just make yourself look like an idiot.

This mises study is about as credible as Rasmussen.
brainbomb (290 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
Yanik you cant call statistics that ass plunder your bullshit statements -strawmans-. Incarceration rates is a nail in the fucking coffin on proving systemic racism in the criminal justice system and law enforcement NATION-FUCKING-WIDE
JamesYanik (548 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
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@Ogion

it's funny, the last time you muted me as because of this. you didn't provide sources then either

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12xNqkdz8NRTwQ079Ln8knOUpGI4TuVz1zZI8rkeEQq4/edit


@brainbomb

you seriously need to calm down
brainbomb (290 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC

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in cop shootings 21% of cops are black, despite making up 12% of the cop’s population


BY YOUR LOGIC, BLACK COPS ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY MORE VIOLENT THAN WHITE COPS.

but it's NOT because they're black. more black cops get into deadly encounters, proportional to their population size, with OTHER black men.

you can't just point at a statistical disparity and say "racism"

(Absolutely you can it applies across all 50 states and is unique to America, its a well documented known example of systemic proven racism on a mass scale. Its been going on for decades. See the disparity in how many black men got shipped to vietnam too"

"because by that logic, black cops are racist."
I mean no? Thats not what the statistics point too unless you have a 4th grade intellect.


-this is the type of fallacious reasoning that confuses people
You flop a random stat about black cops shooting more people to try to bury evidemce that more black men are incarcerated for Felonies and Misdemeanors by proportiin than.any other race. You cant refute that

And your too scared to try to claim black men just commit more crimes. Because you know you get destroyed trying to say something idiotic like that. Black men may in fact speed more or get pulled over more but guess what YOU DONT GO TO PRISON FOR SPEEDING.
JamesYanik (548 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
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@Ogion

and poverty? really?

most blacks live in democrat controlled cities, under democrat policies. furthermore, the high school graduation rate: poverty rate connection is a well established one, and black kids disproportionately don't graduate from high school, despite multiple reforms to fix this.

of course when you consider actual widespread problems like the single motherhood rate at 70% in the black community, that data makes sense. when white kids have a single parent household, they are disproportionately likely to fail compared to other white kids.

so why not address the massive spike in the black community from 1960 at 20% to modern day at 70% of single parent households in the black community?

if ALL arrests of black people are racist (there not) and ALL unemployed blacks are racially discriminated against (also not) then you'd expect a 40 single mother hood rate or there abouts. where did the 70% come from?

HOW did whites do THIS?
ND (879 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
I won't watch any sports game or team if there is a player who sits during the anthem. Watched Trump's rally in Alabama last night and I agree with him 100%. MAGA!
ND (879 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
I also support the police 100%
JamesYanik (548 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
@brainbomb

"You flop a random stat about black cops shooting more people to try to bury evidemce that more black men are incarcerated for Felonies and Misdemeanors by proportiin than.any other race. You cant refute that"

it's because black people for their population size, commit a disproportionately large number of crimes. i addressed this. i gave my evidence on the last post of last page

furthermore, documentation =/= inference of motive. you have rates, and we each have differing explanations. i've provided sources, you haven't

"And your too scared to try to claim black men just commit more crimes"

no that's a statistical fact.

blacks commit 50% of the murder in this country despite being 13% of the population. explain how white supremacy causes THAT

"Black men may in fact speed more or get pulled over more but guess what YOU DONT GO TO PRISON FOR SPEEDING."

i never claimed that. i said the PULLING OVER RATE was connected to that dumbass.

as for prison, i explained that in the last post on the last page.

READ WHAT I'VE ALREADY SAID
brainbomb (290 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
What does living in Democrat controlled cities have to do with Black kids disproportinately failing to graduate? Failure to graduate comes from a wide variety of social factors that are impossible to change with politics. Overloading jails and prisons just exacerbates single mothers raising kids without fathers and its a never ending cycle. The solution shouldnt be to deny racism is present - it is- on a massive level. The schools for example do not have facilities to handle large swaths of students. Inner city schools are overcrowded, teachers overworked, underpaid, and typically lower skilled because the jobs are entry level high turnover rate. Yer not investing on state levels (not democrat typically) into improving the problems.at all
brainbomb (290 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
Read Savage Inequalities by Kozol sometime Yanik. Youll see that Black communities often have lowest quality schools.


I think the 6 worst high schools in America were alll located in low income blavk parts of inner cities
JamesYanik (548 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
"Overloading jails and prisons just exacerbates single mothers raising kids without fathers and its a never ending cycle"

nope. i already address that. please don't ignore what i write


"The solution shouldnt be to deny racism is present"

i don't, i just don't generalize


and as for democrats being in charge, i'm just pointing out that YOU guys are failing the worst
brainbomb (290 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
Pretty easy to fail with no budget
Rhinos (1763 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
If every race had their own nation, and each nation was populated by their characteristic race, then there would be no racism, systematic or otherwise. Am I wrong?
JamesYanik (548 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
@Rhinos

at first, but as genetic pools inevitably began to slightly separate, and geographic isolation within the country itself would cause phenotype shifts.

also, "Race" is a weird thing, blacks and hispanics in spain have more genetic similarity than to blacks or hispanics in south america. so just because a few alleles determine skin color, we call that race, while ACTAUL genetics would suggest something quite different
Zach0805 (100 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
When Brainbomb and I agree for once
JamesYanik (548 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
@Zach

with what specific points do you agree or disagree? i'd like to know
Rhinos (1763 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
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@JamesYanik

Your knowledge of genetics is to be noteworthy, but you seem to operate on theory only. At this point in time, there is enough mobility in any country for phenotype shifts to be rendered irrelevant. For example, in the United States, there is little difference between a white person of Anglo-Saxon descent in Texas vs. a white person of Anglo-Saxon descent in Massachusetts. While some small difference is likely to develop over the years, this is not enough to cause any major change in the characteristics of each group, be it physical (such as skin color) or otherwise. In order for a phenotype shift to be significant enough to cause noticeable differences between populations, the populations must have been kept isolated for a significant period of time (ie. blacks, whites, east Asians, aboriginals, etc.)

My point here is that there are several races, all distinct from each other, and that we need not worry about the arising of new races. We should instead deal with the interaction between the races we already have, and the best way to do so is to respect the right of each of them to their own homeland.
leon1122 (190 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
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Indeed, the right to self-determination seems to have been stained with the label of racism over the years by those who push a globalist agenda. I see nothing wrong with wanting to maintain racial diversity on a global scale.
JamesYanik (548 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
@Rhinos

oh, i thought you were talking in theory or something. it's unlikely to see any new races crop up, not without a few hundred thousand years haha
TheBritishGent (185 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
I left this for a couple hours and it escalated quicker then Trump and Kim jong-un over the past couple weeks.
Ogion (3882 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
Oh Jesus. We have moved on to genetics? Trust me, you don't understand genetics

Races don't really exist as discrete entities. (And yes, rhino, racism would still exist if there were people around to invent it. It certainly existed before the discovery of the Americas
Zach0805 (100 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
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Standing up for the flag, after that sentence it was his usual garbage
JamesYanik (548 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
@Ogion

literally we agree on genetics then. why are you trying to pick fights where there aren't any to be had?
Rhinos (1763 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
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@Ogion

I disagree. Genetics are the foundation of what we are, as individuals and as a species. Obviously races are not truly discrete, but there are genetic commonalities between ethnicities, clustered into what would aptly be defined as a "race." A Spaniard is different genetically from a Swede, but they are closer to each other than they are to a Korean. Thus, we must admit that race as a concept is valid and meaningful.

Also, I never claimed racism didn't exist before the discovery of the New World, and I do not see how that point would have an effect on my argument at all.
Bladerunners (809 D)
24 Sep 17 UTC
Ogion isn't saying that race isn't a concept. he is saying that racism in civilized world is wrong

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captainmeme (1713 DMod)
27 Sep 17 UTC
Diplomacy Puzzle #4 - The Artillery Arms Scenario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9se2SjrZ1c

This one is an exact scenario from a real, high-level game. In that game, Turkey was able to get into a 3-way draw - can you do the same?
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
26 Sep 17 UTC
Open Game Positions
I've been asked to advertise the following positions for takeover: gameID=206003, Turkey; gameID=203126, Germany

PM me if you're interested in taking over the latter position.
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marvinsbello86 (0 DX)
26 Sep 17 UTC
Change Nationality ?
Do you wish to change your nationality completly , please feel free to contact us on [email protected] for more details and modalities .
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Heywood Jablowme (95 D)
21 Sep 17 UTC
Rulebook Press?
Can someone explain what rulebook press means? I am playing a game and suddenly can't post messages individually any more and I am assuming I inadvertently broke some rule - thanks This term is mentioned in the rules but not described anywhere I can find.
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brainbomb (290 D)
25 Sep 17 UTC
The National Anthem sucks bigtime
Its boring. Musically its trash. This country sucks. Its poor and its disgusting. Our songs are horse poop. The anthem is dull and boring standing for it causes knee pain in elderly people. Posting in this thread means you support Republican views that stem cells are evil but jerrymandering is great
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Chearthquake (100 D)
21 Sep 17 UTC
No Build phase
Hey guys. I'm a new user and I'm playing a game with friend (ID is 206642) and I'm wondering if there is a bug or a rule we missed. I'm playing as Germany and I have 6 supply centers, 5 units and no build phase. I'm also curious if the game didn't register a capture of a supply center. I was in Warsaw and then took Moscow the next turn. I captured Moscow and not Warsaw. Can a vet help out some newbies?
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Hannibal76 (100 D(B))
23 Sep 17 UTC
Study music recommendations
Hey guys I'd appreciate it if you could recommend music that's helpful for studying. I ( like many) find it difficult to concentrate on immediate concerns like getting physics homework out of the way or starting a paper on whatever subject. I've tried classical music and it helps though some classical music I imagine is better than others for this. If you can recommend artists I'd appreciate it.
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eturnage (500 D(B))
23 Sep 17 UTC
Public Press Diplomatic Strategy
I understand Gunboat and FP. What are the objectives of public press diplomacy? Care to share your ideas on what works and what doesn't?
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JamesYanik (548 D)
26 Sep 17 UTC
Don't let this distract from the fact that Shia Leboeuf is a cannibal
http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/25/politics/north-korea-fm-us-bombers/index.html

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yavuzovic (796 D)
25 Sep 17 UTC
New friend
I invited a friend and he joined. Can I play with him in public games. Is it meta-gaming.
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Enriador (100 D)
23 Sep 17 UTC
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What about an end year for quick games?
vDip (and so many others sites and apps) has the option to include a fixed end year (like 1907), which is awesomely useful for quick games or tournaments of all kinds.
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MajorMitchell (1874 D)
21 Sep 17 UTC
Norway's Sovereign Wealth fund has $1 trillion in invested funds
Harnessing capitalism to benefit a Nation "s people. This fund helps to pay for pensions
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Hellenic Riot (1626 D(G))
21 Sep 17 UTC
Replacement Ghana Needed
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podium (498 D)
15 Aug 17 UTC
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Fantasy Football Time
Let's get this thing started up again.
We had a great group last year. Maybe we can recruit a few more players this year.
Post here if you want in.
Think Aug 27 or Sept 3 are good to host draft. We can discuss other dates if you wish.
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infinitybutts69 (1017 D)
22 Sep 17 UTC
In search of fun folk for a Friday evening fight
gameID=206945

Start your weekend off with the sweet taste of victory, why dontcha?
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brainbomb (290 D)
28 Jul 17 UTC
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Webdip Sci-Fi Simulator 2 Sign Ups
It is 2094. Earth is a ruined planet. You and your fellow colonists must choose a planet - settle it, trade, deal with bandits/aliens/inclement weather/droughts/famine/disease/ and intruige. You hire people to assist (droids, experts, and merceneries), manage your economy and make your name in the universe. The signup is open to anyone. There is no maximum number who can play. Phases shift every 48 hours. Game will begin Aug 1st......See inside for more details....
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JamesYanik (548 D)
19 Sep 17 UTC
Protests turn to Riots at Georgia Tech after Shooting
https://www.rt.com/usa/403757-georgia-protests-student-death/
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brainbomb (290 D)
21 Sep 17 UTC
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Booty Shorts
Is it acceptable for me to wear these all year or only in warm times. And since global warming isnt real- can I just wear these during un-winter
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brainbomb (290 D)
19 Sep 17 UTC
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Whos butt do you have to grab to get a game going on this site?
Ive tried to post invites to two different dip games this past week and as far as I can tell theres 5 forum games going, the mod team keeps offering only elitist top GR 100 games or huge pot games nobody outsode the upper ten % could join. So basically is anyone still playing fuckin diplomacy here or what?
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Namejeff (10 DX)
20 Sep 17 UTC
Rubix Cube
Who here knows how to solve a Rubix cubes
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CdnPearson (268 D)
20 Sep 17 UTC
Webdip points question
If a player abandons/leaves a game and no one takes over their position, is that player still included in draws to end the game? Do they get a split of the webdip points from the game?
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Zach0805 (100 D)
19 Sep 17 UTC
Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria became a Category 5. Dvorak T 7.4(If you get that thumbs up), Pressure 925, Winds 160.

Im waiting for the "Global Warming's fault" comments.
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