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JamesYanik (548 D)
03 Mar 17 UTC
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American Free Speech
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/28/meps-say-marine-le-pen-can-be-prosecuted-over-violent-isis-images
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orathaic (1009 D(B))
16 Feb 17 UTC
Rojava
Shared without comment: https://youtu.be/qoqds4LV9RI
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Ogion (3817 D)
03 Mar 17 UTC
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Cat fight between Pence and Pruitt over Hillary's server
But wait there is more. Mike Pence is fighting with EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt over the server!
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brainbomb (295 D)
03 Mar 17 UTC
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Webdip valued at $44 billion ???
Confirmation that I'm a fuddy duddy, I don't understand how a website that produces what ? Stabbings? can instantly be valued at $44 billion
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JamesYanik (548 D)
03 Mar 17 UTC
Future of Healthcare in the United States
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/01/health/policy/01swiss.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2011/04/29/why-switzerland-has-the-worlds-best-health-care-system/#1d921e687d74
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Thaneofwhiterun (1516 D)
03 Mar 17 UTC
Throwing a game
What is everybody's opinion on players throwing a game? There's a debate going on in a game of mine whether it's a form of metagaming or a valid strategy, or just unsportsmanlike, and I'd be curious to see how everyone feels about it.
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Hauta (1618 D(S))
03 Mar 17 UTC
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Looks like Mike Pence got a good deal on Hillary's email server
Mike Pence using private email server which got hacked. Who would've known that emails were so complicated!

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/02/pence-used-personal-email-state-business----and-hacked/98604904/
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fourofswords (415 D)
04 Mar 17 UTC
I forgot - see inside
I forgot. Can we advertise on the forum to get a player to take the place of a player who has left?
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BooBoo (15 DX)
03 Mar 17 UTC
Live game!
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=193100
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Jamiet99uk (1307 D)
25 Feb 17 UTC
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Daily Abortion Debate Thread
Instead of turning every debate about social policy into a debate about abortion, please conduct your never-ending abortion debates HERE AND ONLY HERE.
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brainbomb (295 D)
02 Mar 17 UTC
Is wjessop getting unbanned on April 1st?
Last year he was banned on April 1st but was told he could appeal his ban and return if he went through the proper channels. Has he done this? I am not saying I miss him - but curious if he appealed
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BooBoo (15 DX)
03 Mar 17 UTC
Live Game happening within the next hour! Come Join
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=193031
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Jamiet99uk (1307 D)
28 Feb 17 UTC
College Softball: Turning Godly Girls to Gayness
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/02/24/pro-trump-pastor-womens-sports-games-are-homo-bait-to-make-girls-into-lesbians/
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Ayreon (3398 D)
02 Mar 17 UTC
KW 901
I tried to create a new Known World 901 game but I cannot found this variant, what's happened to it?
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principians (881 D)
01 Mar 17 UTC
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English interview
I'm about having a job interview, but it's in english, and if this sentence is poorly written, sure my spoken english is worse.
principians (881 D)
01 Mar 17 UTC
But I think the only thing that can help me at this point is to practice. So I was wondering if some american webdiplomacy fellow would help me
steephie22 (182 D(S))
01 Mar 17 UTC
May I ask what your native language is? You might want to accept help from non-American native English speakers or other fluent speakers as well.

I don't think they will mind at your job interview if you have a British accent ;-)

Also, it would be better to find a person to talk face-to-face to, but I suppose that's not an option, given that you ask here?
CptMike (4384 D)
01 Mar 17 UTC
I am not a native in English and have even less time to help you but I think that your English is good enough for a job interview in English. Never forget that among people speaking English, natives English speakers are a minority... And most of time, they are the people who are the less understood and who understands the less... ;-)
principians (881 D)
01 Mar 17 UTC
My interviewer is gonna be american, so what would help is to practice with an american speaker
principians (881 D)
01 Mar 17 UTC
And no, my spoken english might not be fotos enough in an interview, I've alterado been rejected in the pas
principians (881 D)
01 Mar 17 UTC
*fotos - good (writibg fon my phone, sorry
steephie22 (182 D(S))
01 Mar 17 UTC
Indeed, I would say that you shouldn't worry too much about the language. If you have nothing else to prepare for the interview though, you might as well speak some English to get into it again.
principians (881 D)
01 Mar 17 UTC
Writing with my phone, sorry
*alterado meant to be already
steephie22 (182 D(S))
01 Mar 17 UTC
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Either way, good luck with the interview!
MajorMitchell (1600 D)
01 Mar 17 UTC
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I'm not sure if this will help, but consider using a stratagem to help...minimise your "talking" in the interview.
So project an image of being a listener, ( and doer/ worker ) not a talker. Keep your answers brief ? Use answers that encourage the person(s) interviewing you to talk..about the business
For example, listen carefully to each question.. Find some things in the questions, say two points, one you "can agree with" & one you can ask them to explain in more detail... It might be the same single point
For example... The interviewer talks/ asks about "growing their business" you say something like, " I agree, how do you see me using my skills to help that ?"
Practise "mock" interviews with a friend who does have good English ... Or on your own, write out questions you expect to be asked, then write out good short answers & practise speaking them.
Speak SLOWLY don't rush your answers Not ridiculously slowly, but speak slowly and carefully
Admit that your "spoken English" needs to improve ? Most interviewers are always trying to find out "what might be wrong with this person, what are their faults ? "
So you can consider admitting that "English is a second language for me, and I want to improve my spoken English" Even ask the interviewer for their suggestions they might have with that..perhaps saying " I would value any suggestions you might offer that I could use to help me improve my spoken English ". Or say "I am trying to find a part time course in spoken English"
Better they think your only fault is your English rather than gambling, drinking etc.
So my suggestions are...listen, have prepared your answers and spoken them in practise before the interview, speak a bit slower and carefully pronounce each word. Use answers that encourage the interviewer to talk. While they talk use unspoken "body language" ..not too much, but agreeing nods of your head as an example.
If this is a problem for you, then practise job interviews..apply for jobs just to get interview practise
Hope that helps & Good luck
slypups (1889 D)
01 Mar 17 UTC
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Lure the interviewer into a sense of security by answering his questions and promising your support, but make sure you stab him for the win when it gets later in the interview.
MajorMitchell (1600 D)
02 Mar 17 UTC
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Oh, I just spotted your comment that the interviewer is American... Then "dumb it down" with your answers... Lol, I'm just joshing
TrPrado (461 D)
02 Mar 17 UTC
When's the interview?
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
02 Mar 17 UTC
Also what's the position?
principians (881 D)
02 Mar 17 UTC
@steephie, thanks
@MM, thanks for the tips
@slypus, I did that... with my current boss, that's why I need to get another job
@TrPrado, no date yet, probably next week.
@abge, front-end
Randomizer (722 D)
02 Mar 17 UTC
There is a chance the company may want some one that speaks your native language.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
02 Mar 17 UTC
What is front-end?
principians (881 D)
02 Mar 17 UTC
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front-end_web_development
fiedler (1293 D)
02 Mar 17 UTC
"web designer"
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
02 Mar 17 UTC
Gotcha. I've interviewed a fair number of engineers. If you want to do a mock interview sometime, PM me.
Deeply_Dippy (458 D)
02 Mar 17 UTC
Best advice on here is just to slow down and take your time. If it's a web-design role, your language skills in Java, C++ or Python may be more important than English.
steephie22 (182 D(S))
02 Mar 17 UTC
Maybe feel free to crack a joke that you wish this interview was in C++, if that's your and your interviewer's type of joke :-)


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cspieker (18223 D)
28 Feb 17 UTC
Gunboat as Austria: Suicide pact with Italy
Premise: Whenever playing gunboat as Austria and you are attacked by Italy right out of the gate, one should always give up as many centers to Turkey as possible and get your last dying armies onto the boot to drag Italy down with you. This is the only way the madness will stop.
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Zollern (123 D)
01 Mar 17 UTC
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FUEL IT.
Innovation and low cost inputs are fuel for the american economic engine.
Fuel The American Economic Engine --> Make Opportunity --> Fix America --> Spread the System --> Fix The World. FUEL THE ENGINE. FUEL IT!
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Durga (3609 D)
06 Feb 17 UTC
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Mafia 27: Welcome to Westworld
Game thread
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OB_Gyn_Kenobi (888 D)
25 Feb 17 UTC
I muted your dumb thread
Discuss
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orathaic (1009 D(B))
25 Feb 17 UTC
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Demons
And how they affect our mental health...

https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/5vx3p1/demonic_influence_the_negative_mental_health/
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c0dyz (100 D)
01 Mar 17 UTC
American Game
gameID=192901

2 day phases, Full press, low risk, High fun
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
01 Mar 17 UTC
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Salary Comparison
Curious if anyone knows better places than glassdoor and indeed to get realistic salary comparisons.
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DammmmDaniel (100 D)
28 Feb 17 UTC
Help With a Calculus Problem!!!!
Proving the derivative of secant inverse is what it is.... please send help
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Zollern (123 D)
01 Mar 17 UTC
how to find game
I thought I created a game, but I can't find it. Can you tell me how I can find it? Thanks.
2 replies
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brainbomb (295 D)
27 Feb 17 UTC
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Did Jesus have horns?
Some have described Jesus as a Satyr, a bard half goat man. Is it possible scholars were right-- jesus did in facr have cloven feet and happy antlers?
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kaner406 (356 D)
25 Feb 17 UTC
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When did you realise that other people had a different point of view?
see below:
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WyattS14 (100 D(B))
24 Feb 17 UTC
Resolution discussion time!
Resolved: The United States ought to guarantee the right to housing.
DISCUSS!
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brainbomb (295 D)
24 Feb 17 UTC
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ISIS defeated
Trump has defeated ISIS within 30 days as President as he promised. Were not sure how he did it. Were not sure how many nukes it took. Were not sure what the secret plan was. But I for one am glad ISIS is gone. Now we can move on to Anubis, Ra and Osiris. I never liked them either.
46 replies
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Australia (109 DX)
20 Feb 17 UTC
Lets play a game
The first word is "The" add on to the sentence. You can only add one word per post and you can only post again if someone posts after you
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Technostar (251 D)
28 Feb 17 UTC
WW4 over on VDiplomacy
Over on this site's child site, VDiplomacy, we are currently setting up a 36-player game of the World War IV (v6.2) variant. As of writing, we need to fill 12 more slots in 2 days. If you are in the mood for a relatively-balanced massive game of Diplomacy, come on over!

http://vdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=30278
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