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NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
06 Jun 14 UTC
Defence Spending ..... interesting stats
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-27727486
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denis (864 D)
07 Jun 14 UTC
Replacement in a live game
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=143078#gamePanel, England may go CD, replcement if any wants though it is an admitedly shitty position to take over
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AryavP (100 D)
07 Jun 14 UTC
Diplomacy What Up
Looking for two more players to join DiplomacyWhatUp
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Yellowjacket (835 D(B))
07 Jun 14 UTC
The poop floor
As I was cleaning my litterbox, I discovered I sat in a pile of cat shit. I got it all over my shorts. When I checked if it did happen, I got it all over my hands. I've washed them 3 times and they still smell like cat shit.

Please advise.
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kasimax (243 D)
04 Jun 14 UTC
french speaking replacement needed
as i will be absent for the next week and the last week of june and i'm only in one active game, i thought that i might as well look for a replacement player. it's a "speak french only" game though, so you'd have to understand at least a little bit of french.
gameID=139051
wta, full press. pm me, then i'll tell you the country i'm playing (to keep it anonymous) and we can arrange something!
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SandgooseXXI (113 D)
06 Jun 14 UTC
Shootings and break-ins
So, my brother was there at the SPU school shooting today. Quite literally there... Scared the shit out of me when he wouldn't answer his freaking phone. Either way he's a-ok and that's what matters. My home also got broken into last night.... It's time to get a gun. For those that have one, suggestions?
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Ogion (3817 D)
06 Jun 14 UTC
Misorders?
Does anyone else find that the orders you enter pretty regularly don't actually seem to get to the servers properly? I am finding that even when I double check sometime what I get is nearly random
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Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
04 Jun 14 UTC
Would you rather...
Open to the forum, the rule is simple. Answer the "would you rather" from the prior post and then post your own.
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NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
24 May 14 UTC
UKIP - killing the Tories since 2010
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/
Did I mention that UKIP were the right wing of the Conservative Party in the UK and were stealing votes from them left, right & centre.
Apparently it was true ...... check out those badboy results !!
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06 Jun 14 UTC
Taxi 12s
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Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
05 Jun 14 UTC
Sign-ups for the SoW
We are close to getting this thing off the ground. We still need 1 more TA and 1 more student. If you're interested, see below.
Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
05 Jun 14 UTC
The current line-up is as follows:

Player Sign-Ups:
KingCyrus (503 GR)
mendax (488 GR)
Shirley (697 GR)
tvrocks (912 GR)
Aklimkewicz. (1674 GR)

TA's
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Ogion (55 GR)
dr. octagonapus (181 GR)
Murraysheroes (117 GR)
goldfinger0303 (99 GR)
ssorenn (106 GR)
dyager_nh (124 GR)

Players are to be ranked worse than 200 Ghost-ranking (not your rating). TA's are best when selected from the top 200 players from the site, athough I would take someone borderline if no top 200 player would come forward.

One other professor is appreciated. Uclabb has offered to add some guest commentary from time-to-time and I have two people that can start but in late June. Sign-ups are first-come-first-serve and if there is a player that can start prior to this date, then I will give preference to that player. The reason being, is that as things drag out, people fall out of the ability to commit and others become disinterested. The SoW requires 15+ people to be involved in a full game, with less than half of them actually playing the game.

Any excess players that do not get into the regular game, I try to use as either (a) a sitter, or (b) a replacement.

If you are a player after the game gets underway and you KNOW you will no longer participate, DO NOT simply CD. We have plenty of others that want the spot. If you CD, then you've thrown a great game down the crapper all because you're angry and don't want to continue playing to the bitter end. Please keep your commitment, and if you cannot, then we can assign you a sitter or replacement.
aklimkewicz (213 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
Hi. I'll be making a transPacific flight in late July and another in midAugust. I still would like to play, even though this may affect things as we go along. Can I ask that the phase lengths be at least 2 days? A little longer might be better, but that'd be pretty painful for the rest. (And me too outside of when I'm traveling.)
Alpha@Omega (183 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
What is SoW?
cardcollector (1270 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
@Alpha SoW stands for School of War. It is a game of diplomacy where there are 7 players playing on the classic map against each other. These students who are playing are mentored by TA's, who give advice on what to do, strategies to use, how to speak to other players, read the map, etc. Then there are usually 2 professors who do not speak to any player individually, but speak on the forums in a designated thread with their analysis of each turn. This is a great way for new players to learn the game, and also great for any spectators to gain knowledge of things in a different perspective. If you are new, I encourage you to join. The only thing is that the designated thread is only for students, professors, and any other specifically named players to comment on as to prevent cheating or making unfair advantages. (and to keep it neater)
Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
05 Jun 14 UTC
@aklimkewicz: it will be 2-day phases. I've had multiple people request it.
Doom427 (773 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
I would be willing to sign for the School of War. I have a couple of Civil Disorders from last summer when I just got intense burn-out, but this time I'm a lot more enthusiastic. Ghost Rating of 1070. Countries I need the most help with are:
1: England

2:Austria

3: Italy
But I could use help playing any of them.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
05 Jun 14 UTC
I could be a professor, if you'd like.

May Ghost-Ratings:
Classic: 34
Aggregate: 67
Neyadav831 (0 DX)
05 Jun 14 UTC
I'm willing to sign up as a student
VirtualBob (242 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
I am willing to be a student or replacement candidate. June GR rank is 230.
tvrocks (388 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
vb, you could almost be a ta...
tvrocks (388 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
so far we have all the students (assuming doom 427 and neyadav831 get accepted, a replacement, or possible student (virtual bob) and all the professors needed. we only need 1 ta (minimum gr 200) before we can start.
aklimkewicz (213 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
Awesome! Let's do this!
Neyadav831 (0 DX)
05 Jun 14 UTC
Can someone explain what Ghost Rating is?
tvrocks (388 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
it's another rating system besides the point system. Here's a link to the home page, it has a way bigger explanation there.

https://sites.google.com/site/phpdiplomacytournaments/theghost-ratingslist
tvrocks (388 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
it will take more things into account so is probably overall more accurate than the point system.
tvrocks (388 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
we need 1 ta.
Neyadav831 (0 DX)
05 Jun 14 UTC
Thanks for the link. So, how does a student get accepted...?
Hamilton Brian (737 D(B))
05 Jun 14 UTC
If, if, if someone doesn't step up, I'll jump in as a TA. However, I'm sitting around the 450 GR mark. I'm the "play one game at a time until it's done" guy otherwise I'd say it would be on the higher end of the ratings. I hope.
Ogion (3817 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
I think I forgot to mention I am in California.

and if Abgemacht joins as a TA is it too early to start talking smack? ;)
ssorenn (0 DX)
05 Jun 14 UTC
Should we make it the so-n-so SoW game
Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
05 Jun 14 UTC
Player Sign-Ups:
KingCyrus (503 GR)
mendax (488 GR)
Shirley (697 GR)
tvrocks (912 GR)
Aklimkewicz. (1674 GR)
Neyadav (2925 GR)
Doom427(331 GR)

TA's
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Ogion (55 GR)
dr. octagonapus (181 GR)
Murraysheroes (117 GR)
goldfinger0303 (99 GR)
ssorenn (106 GR)
dyager_nh (124 GR)
Hamilton Brian (445 GR)

Professors
Tru Ninja
Abgemacht
uclabb (guest professor)


@tvrocks: I compared HB's ranking to VB's ranking in non-live, full-press classic WTA category and HB is the better choice ranked 109 to VB's 198.

Replacement/stand-by Students:
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VirtualBob

If I get other offers, I would love to use you as stand-in sub. For those interested in stand-in players, I strongly recommend following the game regularly and asking questions of our professorial cast as this will help you learn more about the game while you are watching from the sidelines.

I will post the pairings of the TA's to their players within the hour (it's lunch time) since it takes me time to place the best players with the best TA's for each country.
ssorenn (0 DX)
05 Jun 14 UTC
that Hamilton guy...................
VirtualBob (242 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
I will definitely follow ... be sure to post the game link here.
dyager_nh (619 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
Recently played with BrianHamilton in a GB game. Looking forward to my student kicking his students ass so hard Brian's mama will feel it.

Too early for trashtalk?

Also, curious why SoW isnt anonymous games? Professor comments refer to countries and not players.
ssorenn (0 DX)
05 Jun 14 UTC
so-n-so game here we come
tvrocks (388 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
so... when are we starting?
Maniac (189 D(B))
05 Jun 14 UTC
I'd like a stab at being a TA if you get another one of these going. No idea what my GR is.
tvrocks (388 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
anyway, thanks tru, i was wondering when another one would start again.
Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
05 Jun 14 UTC
I need to know which country the following players live in: Neyadav, Doom427. I also need the top three countries you need the most help with (in order of preference).

@ Hamilton Brian: I also need to know which 3 countries you wish to TA for (in order of strength/preference) and also where you live.
Doom427 (773 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
I live in Central United States.
Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
05 Jun 14 UTC
And your countries to play in order of preference (top 3 you need the most help with)
emfries (0 DX)
05 Jun 14 UTC
Am I qualified to TA? If so, I live in the central US and my favorite countries are Russia, Germany, and France.
Doom427 (773 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
I need help with
1: England.
2: Austria.
3: Italy.
Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
05 Jun 14 UTC
@emfries: yes you are. I can plug you in for HB--No offense, HB but with a ranking of 445, you're a bit shy of where we go, although I can put you on stand-by. I hope that's ok.

That would leave VirtualBob as a student stand-by and Hamilton Brian and Maniac as TA stand-by's in that order.

emfries: I need your location and the country preference (top 3 in order)
Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
05 Jun 14 UTC
@dyager: It's not anonymous since information about who is playing which country and TA assignments are posted ahead of time. It can be done anonymously, but I need to know now before I publicly declare the assignments.
ssorenn (0 DX)
05 Jun 14 UTC
TRU, are you still good with the country i wanted to TA?
Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
05 Jun 14 UTC
yes
Hamilton Brian (737 D(B))
05 Jun 14 UTC
@Tru, no problem. Stand by is good.
ssorenn (0 DX)
05 Jun 14 UTC
@TRU HB will be a good TA
Neyadav831 (0 DX)
05 Jun 14 UTC
I live in the Central Time Zone of the United States.
Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
05 Jun 14 UTC
@ssorenn, I believe he would be. His WTA, classic, full-press GR ranking was 109 out of nearly 700 people ranked last month which is almost in the top 15%. This is why I have him as a TA over VirtualBob.

There are a lot of times that players go half a season without talking to their TA and get worried. It's times like these that I can use one of the well-equipped subs to temporarily take over. Maniac and HB would be my top picks for that role.
ssorenn (0 DX)
05 Jun 14 UTC
Great, I was just offering my take on a guy I have played with several times, and for whatever it was worth, giving him my vote of confidence
Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
05 Jun 14 UTC
I have completed the TA/Student assignments. I don't mind leaving anonymity up to those playing and TAing, so I will PM each person's assignment to them.

I will also PM one of the students to create the game using specific criteria. They are to then message all other players the game id and password (just copy/paste the url into the chatbox on each player's profile). Either I or Abge will create the official thread for the Summer 2014 SoW. Anyone following along may bump the thread to give it a star to help follow along.
Be prepared to have my student crush your students. Domination is coming.
tvrocks (388 D)
06 Jun 14 UTC
I made the game, here's the link..

http://www.webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=142994
tvrocks (388 D)
06 Jun 14 UTC
@goldfinger: sorry to say this but i am really hoping that your student does not crush my ta's student.
hehe I forgot you're not a TA.

Just hope you're right next door to my guy. At least then you have a chance :)


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NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
05 Jun 14 UTC
Crazed Canadian lunatic shoots up the Police
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-27709530

They have madmen with guns in Canada?
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pangloss (363 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
For SYnapse
Here, argue about this.

http://www.theatlantic.com/features/archive/2014/05/the-case-for-reparations/361631/
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NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
05 Jun 14 UTC
Muhammad Bergdahl homecoming cancelled
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-27707791

How could the US Military get this so wrong .... he was gone 5 years and no one worked out he was a deserter. It makes you wonder where the Pentagon get there intel from ..... what a cock-up!!
Maybe they need a few more fortune cookies to see how Ukraine will work out .....
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mlbone (112 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
how do you turn your game over to someone else?
I know there is a way to allow someone else to have access to babysit your games. Can someone advise how to do this?
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Crazy Anglican (1075 D)
04 Jun 14 UTC
High Stakes Game?
Say 300 or 400 unless anyone wants to go higher.

WTA, Classic, full press
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mlbone (112 D)
05 Jun 14 UTC
need a replacement for a world game. Ghana, a clear eventual winner
please let me know if available. 12 hour turns, gunboat. Should be easy win.
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Hauta (1618 D(S))
04 Jun 14 UTC
In non winner-take-all game, can you solo with less than ALL the centers?
I want the solo win (and will have a majority of SCs soon). if I accept the draw once i get the majority, doesnt that mean i lose my solo? But do i really need to hold every single center to get the solo? How do you 'resign' ...so my opponents don't have to sit through the process that could take years?
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krellin (80 DX)
04 Jun 14 UTC
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Congratulate Old Krellin!
OK...time to congratulate old krellin. Today is my 20th Anniversary, and my wife is as bueatiful (and patient!!) as ever!! As a bonus, my kid's just turned 15 and 16 (I finally have a child to run car errands!) Plus, I just got an offer for a new job.

Life is good! And I love allllll of you! :)
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Thucydides (864 D(B))
09 May 14 UTC
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Community Thread
This is a thread with no rules. You can post whatever you want. It's a thread for the community, by the community. You might call it a "forum."
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Alderian (2425 D(S))
02 Jun 14 UTC
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Ghost Ratings updated
http://tournaments.webdiplomacy.net/theghost-ratingslist
http://tournaments.webdiplomacy.net/theghost-ratingslist/ghost-ratings-by-category
19 replies
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Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
29 May 14 UTC
(+1)
Is there no SoW going on right now?
^
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steephie22 (182 D(S))
03 Jun 14 UTC
Ethics of Diplomacy
So in general, I suppose most people here would say you can, and, possibly, should do anything within the rules to increase their chance at winning.

How about, for example, pretending to be terminal, though? Is that still fine?
34 replies
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Yellowjacket (835 D(B))
04 Jun 14 UTC
Damn Libtards.
http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/g1lev1/an-outbreak-of-liberal-idiocy?xrs=synd_facebook_060314_tds_0
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tvrocks (388 D)
04 Jun 14 UTC
Minor rule question
What happens if all countries in a game cd at the same time?
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krellin (80 DX)
04 Jun 14 UTC
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Forum Cheese
Let's play cheese!
Rules: Play to win. You can only play for one flavor. You can not move two turns in a row.
21 replies
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Best Of?
I've been getting into the game a lot more recently and was wondering if there was any sort of listing of great or best games of Diplomacy. Games with great strategy, alliances, backstabs, drama, that kind of stuff.

In lue of that post your favorite or best games here. I'm up for reading some good stories.
16 replies
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Yonni (136 D(S))
03 Jun 14 UTC
Laptop Advice
I'm deciding between two laptops and am hoping to illicit advice from the forum.
65 replies
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steephie22 (182 D(S))
03 Jun 14 UTC
Drinking healthy
I'm quite a balanced eater, so it's not exactly vital, but apart from water, it seems like almost every drink is unhealthy for your body or teeth in some way. Of course, I could just make sure I vary enough, and I do, but I still think it's good to know what's actually healthy rather than "not that bad".

I absolutely don't have to worry about too much calories, btw. I'm talking about the other stuff.
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krellin (80 DX)
03 Jun 14 UTC
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The Poop Chair
Ahhhhh ha ha ha ha ha!! One of our foster kittens pooped on the leather recliner....my daughter sat in it. Ahhhhhh ha ha ha ha. That was awesome.

Yeah, not what you thought I was posting about, was it. Feel free to share your....er....never mind...
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