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manganese (100 D)
18 Aug 11 UTC
I love the retro look...
Also, I can finally tell fleets apart from armies.

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/9541/rertro.png
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gramilaj (100 D)
18 Aug 11 UTC
Chicago Tournament, Weasel Moot on September 9-10
Weasel Moot is coming up on September 9-10, and it would be great to have a strong webDiplomacy presence.
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Tettleton's Chew (0 DX)
03 Aug 11 UTC
Great Articles Today
In the aftermath of the phony August 2nd deadline created by Geitner and Barack there are some absolutely excellent articles today.
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Conservative Man (100 D)
18 Aug 11 UTC
KRELLIN
The grown-up bully. See inside.
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Tettleton's Chew (0 DX)
17 Aug 11 UTC
Is Playing Diplomacy a "Right?"
How many teenagers and twenty-somethings fritter away their days playing diplomacy instead of making sure they get an education or aren't a burden on society?
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King Atom (100 D)
18 Aug 11 UTC
Fire!
Just that.
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spyman (424 D(G))
17 Aug 11 UTC
Why is America in so much debt?
The size of America's debt is staggering and it is really hard to imagine it ever being paid off and the long term negative consequences are very worrying. How did a country run by smart people allow itself to get into this awful predicament?
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Yellowjacket (835 D(B))
15 Aug 11 UTC
variant idea
Has this been tried before?

So I'm thinking of attempting to design some kind of randomly generated map to stir things up and avoid the same old alliances and same old outcomes. Would the community be interested in something like this? Would the powers that be support it if I was able to develop a good one?
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yebellz (729 D(G))
18 Aug 11 UTC
How to find your "Mute List"
Want to see a list of who you have muted (both in game or globally)? See inside for instructions.
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King Atom (100 D)
17 Aug 11 UTC
Going Out With A Bang!
Like I said before, I'm leaving soon, so I'd like to have one last forum in which to annoy the hell out of you all. Simply put, I'm inviting all my friends to come and bitch before me. (friends meaning those of you on my lists)
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Hugo_Stiglitz (100 D)
18 Aug 11 UTC
CALLING ALL FORUM FIREBRANDS
@TC, CM, Krellin, First Apple.....or anybody else who argues in the threads
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yebellz (729 D(G))
17 Aug 11 UTC
Flag of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire?
Is anyone here knowledgeable on Austrian-Hungarian history? What would be the appropriate flag to represent the Austrian-Hungarian Empire in the context of the historical period related to the game of Diplomacy?
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Yonni (136 D(S))
17 Aug 11 UTC
Life without parole for an ounce of coke and 3 joints
Just wondering what the community's reaction to a sentence like this would be?
http://www.alternet.org/rights/152038/how_3_joints_and_an_ounce_of_coke_got_an_oklahoma_grandfather_life_without_parole_/?page=1
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ninjaruler (101 D)
17 Aug 11 UTC
No Message-Global Message
HEY! So I am in gameID=64922 its no messaging whatsoever but I have a global message to look at, I assume it is something about a multi getting kicked but I can't read it to get the little message at the top to go away, so how do I get it to go away?
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Draugnar (0 DX)
12 Aug 11 UTC
Abgemacht is an asshat fucktard.
He is the worst mod fucking damaging the community by insisting on bumping a post to the top that insults graphically and abusively another player in the opening message. Let's see how the fucktard likes this post staying at the top!
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Thucydides (864 D(B))
16 Aug 11 UTC
Stop Coddling the Super-Rich: NYT op-ed by Warren Buffett
Read: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/15/opinion/stop-coddling-the-super-rich.html?_r=4&ref=opinion
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fortknox (2059 D)
16 Aug 11 UTC
Mod Email, unpausing, etc...
I had to get a cervical epidural (that'd be in the neck) yesterday that put me out of order for a bit, so I'm behind in the mod email list, but I'll get to it later today. Thanks for your patience.
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FirstApple (100 D(B))
17 Aug 11 UTC
Why is the colonial variant disabled?
I noticed that there are four other variants that are on the server yet are disabled. What is the purpose of this? Wouldn't more variants mean more gameplay for the members here? I know I'm new here so if there was a good reason before I left, I'm interested in hearing about it.
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King Atom (100 D)
16 Aug 11 UTC
Sort of a Goodbye
School will be starting soon, so I'll have trouble keeping up with all of my games. I will definitely be taking a break, so you might not see me again until December. By then, I'm sure I'll have several new people to argue with in the forums and quite a few of you will have forgotten about me. But that's great! Wouldn't it be nice to have some worshippers on WebDiplomacy? That way I'd win every game!
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Draugnar (0 DX)
16 Aug 11 UTC
I need cheering up... :-(
I'm sitting here unable to focus on work and contemplating why I even bother sometimes...
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Conservative Man (100 D)
09 Aug 11 UTC
Am I being naive here?
I never understand why people would ever want to have one-night stands/casual hookups. If you're attracted to someone enough to fuck them, why wouldn't you want to date them? I mean, I'm sure sex is fun, but wouldn't a relationship+sex be even more fun?
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Tom Bombadil (4023 D(G))
09 Aug 11 UTC
@CM: Thucy and abge are giving you different advice. Its a matter of opinion. There is no right answer to the question. Plenty of people screw other people without knowing their name. Some people think thats ok, and others think its not a good idea. For my two cents, I think abge has given some very good advice.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
09 Aug 11 UTC
"EVEN ABGE SEEMS TO THINK THAT'S A BAD IDEA"?!?!!??!

LOL You make it sound like you think I'm a slut! : )
Tom Bombadil (4023 D(G))
09 Aug 11 UTC
your not??? Well I've been picturing you wrong in my head for a while then...
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
09 Aug 11 UTC
LOL. I think I've given some of the most conservative advice in this thread.
rdrivera2005 (3533 D(G))
09 Aug 11 UTC
This thread is one of the funniest I have seen here on Webdip in a long while.

abge + ∞
Thucydides (864 D(B))
09 Aug 11 UTC
lol im not really giving advice, i'm answering his question and telling him what things are actually like. i know that when i was 14 i didnt have a clue what was in store.

i mean i still thought premarital was wrong. lol.

anyway about drinking, you say that now, CM, but unless you live in Saudi (and even if you live in Saudi, sometimes), you're going to end up getting drunk at least once in your life anyway. as long as you do it with intelligence and prudence it's not the end of the world.
Thucydides (864 D(B))
09 Aug 11 UTC
also can i say CM and even the rest of you that you guys are getting super hung up on actual intercourse.

there is a whole world between making out and making a baby. you can live there for a few years and get comfortable first, CM. no rush to fuck, imo
Jamiet99uk (758 D)
09 Aug 11 UTC
@ ConservativeMan:

First of all - an interesting topic, which has led to some amusing conversation.

I have another perspective. Maybe you don't have to choose between casual hook-ups and long term relationships. Maybe you can have both.

I choose both.

To clarify, I am in a long term relationship with a woman I met at university 10 years ago. We have been in a relationship for over 8 years. Our relationship is open, and polyamorous. For the past two years she has been seeing another man, with my consent.

At the same time, and with the consent of my partner, I occasional have more casual hookups with other women.

Now, this lifestyle isn't for everyone - largely because it raises issues of sexual jealousy that not everyone can overcome.

But it works for us.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
09 Aug 11 UTC
@Thucy

Good point. You know what they say: "Once you go black, you go deaf."
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
09 Aug 11 UTC
Wait

Thucy, aren't you in Africa?

Don't you have cool things you could be doing?
@abge: Well, I just meant that another person disagreed with Thucy, lol.

@Thucy: Well, I thought premarital sex was wrong until a little over a year ago but I know it isn't now, but I still think you shouldn't go overboard with the sex.

@jamiet: Polyamory. I like the idea, though I don't think it's for me. I would like to swing though, if my future wife was willing.

@Tom: "Plenty of people screw other people without knowing their name" Why? I mean, besides the obvious 'they're drunk.' Are they drunk every time they do that, or do they just have completely different values? Because I know I'd at least want to know a person before I fuck them, and I'm still not sure about it if I'm not in some sort of relationship with them (even if it's just casual dating).
Oh, ans @Thucy: I really doubt I'll ever get drunk. There's a 50% chance I won't ever drink period, and if I do, I'd never have more than 1 beer.
"I'm almost 15. Anyway, why would I want to wait till I'm close to 30 for a long-term relationship? I want to have one as soon as possible. Now, I've never had sex nor have I had a girlfriend, but from what I imagine, a long-term relationship would be much more fun and fulfilling than just sex. Am I just being naive? Are relationships really not as fun as I imagine them? If so, why would people have them at all, then?"
The adult wiring in your brain obviously hasn't connected up yet. When it does you'll be driven to spread your genes as far and as wide as you can. That's the basic male drive. Wait a year and you'll probably want to lose your virginity as soon as possible. I know I did; but back there and back then (40-odd years ago) the girls got their attitude towards sex from their mothers and their mothers hadn't had the benefit of The Pill, so their attitudes were very conservative. You had to date a girl for *months* before you got more than a kiss. Only a "slag" would sleep with a guy earlier than that. These days the girls still get their attitude towards sex from their mothers, but their mothers had the pill available to them and so did their mothers... Times change. Attitudes change. Morals change. Society changes. When you're good and ready go out and enjoy yourself. Butterfly. Learn. Your friends will. The girl you fancy and want a long term relationship with will (and that'll break your heart). It'll hurt, but you'll survive, you'll get stronger, you'll get smarter, you'll learn, we all do. When you're older don't be afraid to get out there and live a little.
largeham (149 D)
09 Aug 11 UTC
CM, why are you worried about getting married now? 1. I doubt you legally can, 2. Do you really want to completely commit yourself at such a young age? Test the waters a bit, meet different people. As someone with lots of experience (sarcasm), I wouldn't recommend getting married ASAP.

As for one-night stands, some people just like having sex. It feels good (or so I have been told), and so they like doing it without the hassle of a relationship.
@Speaker: "Wait a year and you'll probably want to lose your virginity as soon as possible." I do want to lose my virginity as soon as possible. But I also want a relationship as soon as possible.

@Largeham: Long-term relationship =/= marriage. I'd want marriage eventually, but I'd at least like to be in my mid-twenties first.

Oh, and @speaker: I believe morality is absolute. The things that 'change' (like attitudes on sex) were never really a moral issue to begin with.
Tom Bombadil (4023 D(G))
09 Aug 11 UTC
Why are you in such a rush CM? I didn't have my first relationship until college and I turned out allright so far. It's not a race. It'll happen when it happens.
You know, I think this whole thing has to do with the kind of person I am. For example, when I like a girl, I don't just fantasize about having sex with her (though I do sometimes), I also fantasize about falling in love with and eventually marrying her.
Yonni (136 D(S))
09 Aug 11 UTC
Marriage is an archaic institution. You should try some more exciting fantasies.
@Yonni: The falling in love was the exciting part.......
Anyway, my real question here is this: When I'm off in college 3 years from now, will I be able to find someone who actually wants a relationship rather than casual sex, or are those types of girls non-existant these days?
Yonni (136 D(S))
09 Aug 11 UTC
Yup, pretty much all girls are floozies these days. Especially the tarts at college.
krellin (80 DX)
09 Aug 11 UTC
And this jackass calls ME a troll....while he posts a thread looking for fodder for his masturbation dreams....


Give me a break....He really wants to hear that he doesn't ever need to date, that one of you will satisfy his dreams....
Is that sarcasm or not? I can't tell.
krellin (80 DX)
09 Aug 11 UTC
Drauganr offering Relationshipo advice! LOL THAT;s rich! Consdiering That selfish bitch refuses to even hear any dissenting comments, I am *sure* he has *great* female relationships.....NOT@!!!! lol Draug is an asshole....and if you buy n to his relationship advioce....you figure out the rest...
@Yonni by the way
Yonni (136 D(S))
09 Aug 11 UTC
I'm not one to be sarcastic. Girls these days are all sluts. Why do you think there are so many songs these days about loose girls?
Well, are you exaggerating, or are you seriously telling me that 100% of girls are sluts?
Octavious (2701 D)
09 Aug 11 UTC
LOL!

Poor old CM is going through that nervous stage where he's convinced that everyone is getting some except him, and that his type of girl doesn't even exist, and everyone is feeding his fears! You are a cruel, cruel lot!

Don't worry, CM. There are plenty of girls out there who don't jump into bed at the drop of a hat, and are waiting for the right man to come along. You'll be fine.
Octavious +1

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Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
09 Aug 11 UTC
Recruiting for a new game
101-200 D | WTA | 1.5 - 2 day phases | anon / non anon | classic
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
17 Aug 11 UTC
Portland, OR
Had some time to explore Portland, OR today. It was really nice. Clean, not congested, I never had to wait to cross the street. Overall, a much "happier" city than Boston. Oh, and a cute chick was dancing around flashing people, so no complaints there.
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pjmansfield99 (100 D)
17 Aug 11 UTC
The Troll Hunter
Just saw a trailer for this film at the cinema and made me chuckle - so appropriate!! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740707/ Pj
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Draugnar (0 DX)
16 Aug 11 UTC
This time on Philosophy Weekly...
Is hellalt dipshit #1? Or is he dipshit #2? And is he full of #2?

:-)
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
09 Aug 11 UTC
England's Riots
Does anyone oever there--or over here, for that matter--know what's going on, ie, why these folks are rioting?

All I get in searching for it are notifications about England's...cricket team...? And a friendly? Is that it, is this all one big "soccer riot," so to speak, or has Yahoo's serach engine failed once again, and there are real, important reasons behind all this?
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King Atom (100 D)
16 Aug 11 UTC
Word Association Thread
I literally joined the day the last one ended, so I would like to start another. For those of you who don't know, just write a word and then you write the first word that comes to your head.
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Sydney City (0 DX)
16 Aug 11 UTC
Unpause game PLEASE
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=64619#gamePanel
This has Been emailed to mods- but no reply
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King Atom (100 D)
16 Aug 11 UTC
Raise Your Hand if You Don't Know Me!
I'm pretty sure that very few of you would raise your hand, but I'd just like to clarify: Nobody here actually knows me.
SO QUIT ACTING LIKE YOU DO!
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Conservative Man (100 D)
16 Aug 11 UTC
School started today......
This year is gonna be really fucking hard. But it's worth it.
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