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Jakegranola (121 D)
28 Nov 14 UTC
Leaving a game.
Is there a way to forfeit or leave a game?
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krellin (80 DX)
26 Nov 14 UTC
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Krellin's Holiday Advice
Hail fair Webdipistanians....as these Holidays fall upon us like an anvil on the old brain box, we know that much mental anguish will be suffered by many. FEAR NOT! For amongst you is one with aged wisdom and sage advice, who can guide you through these impetuous times. Nasty conversation at the Turkey Table? I'll help you answer...Girlfriend wants to bring another dude into the mix? I'll tackle that. Bring me your woes...Krellin's Kounseling is open for bid'ness...
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Your Humble Narrator (1922 D)
27 Nov 14 UTC
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I am drunk
Discuss
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Yoyoyozo (65 D)
27 Nov 14 UTC
diplomacy dislodge question.
Yeah quick question.
Lets say you have countries A and B.
If they each have one piece attempting to move into an empty territory but during that turn, Country A gets dislodged, does the standoff still occur or does B move into its desired territory? Thanks in advance.
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Strauss (758 D)
27 Nov 14 UTC
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Bridge Builder
Some Pontifex here to claim to have the nicest or most inexpensive bridges?
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steephie22 (182 D(S))
27 Nov 14 UTC
What's the name of a picture/movie that changes and transitions smoothly in a loop?
So what I mean is that you don't really notice it's a loop unless you're paying close attention because the end of the loop fits perfectly on the start of the loop. There's no strong feeling of repetition. Just a 'background' continuously moving.
Just looking for the word for such a thing. I saw one quite a while ago and thought I could use one of those in a design, but now I finally have the time to do something with it, I forgot what it's called :-(
Help me webdip!
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Jamiet99uk (808 D)
27 Nov 14 UTC
Gunboat: Playing as Russia
When, in a gunboat game, in the Spring 1901 moves, England, Germany, Austria and Turkey all make an anti-Russia opening, what is Russia supposed to do, exactly?
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Bayclown (0 DX)
05 Nov 14 UTC
WebDiplomacy History Thread
After hearing about that Congo shit I was wondering what other scandals/notorious players/legendary stories there are buried in the annals of this site. I assume some of the elder players would know some of the lore I speak of and can weave some tales of old?
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Zach0805 (100 D)
26 Nov 14 UTC
Iran
USA Secretary of State,John Kerry, has anouced that Iranian Nuclear Talks will be extended for another 7 months. Discuss.
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rmf (100 D)
25 Nov 14 UTC
Is it normal for people to sign up for very slow games (10 days/phase) and stay quiet?
I am relatively new to webDip. From the little experience I have here, I get the impression that it is not uncommon for very slow games to be pretty quiet. I've had no replies at all from some parties, even though they are giving orders. Is this usual? I thought very slow games would have lots and lots of diplomatic talk.
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2ndWhiteLine (2596 D(B))
25 Nov 14 UTC
Was Moses a Founding Father?
http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/11/was-moses-a-founding-father/383153/
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Chaqa (3971 D(B))
10 Nov 14 UTC
Scenario Game: World War 1
Anyone interested in trying a WW1 scenario game?
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KingCyrus (511 D)
21 Nov 14 UTC
Executive Action
Today, President Obama said that his administration will grant deferred action on some groups of illegal immigrants. Discuss.
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Mintyboy4 (100 D)
25 Nov 14 UTC
Any Programmers out there?
Yes, Mr webdip programmer person, I'm looking at you!
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jmo1121109 (3812 D)
25 Nov 14 UTC
Grand jury doesn't indite Darren Wilson in death of Michael Brown
Thoughts?
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
25 Nov 14 UTC
Ogion cited the same stat earlier in the thread.
mendax (321 D)
25 Nov 14 UTC
It appears that, once again, black lives don't matter in the USA.
Zach0805 (100 D)
25 Nov 14 UTC
Ferguson, blowing up, needs to get their act together.
Fairfax (1915 D)
25 Nov 14 UTC
It's always nice to see justice prevail over lynch mob mentality
phil_a_s (0 DX)
25 Nov 14 UTC
I'd like to come back to what Chaqa said for a moment here.

"Armed robber" is the phrase you use. I wonder how you found out he was armed. I mean, typically, the case is described as an unarmed man getting into conflict with a police officer (over the gun) and the police officer defending himself (or not, as some claim) and killing the man. I have never before heard the theory that Michael Brown was armed - he may have been struggling over a gun, that isn't clear, as the case is poorly documented (can we please outfit our police force with cameras?). As for robber, I'll just mention that innocent before proven guilty is a thing, that even if he was guilty, it didn't justify the actions undertaken.

@Fairfax
I marvel that your mastery of the facts surrounding the case is so great that you simply *know* Darren Wilson was justified and thus innocent in shooting Michael Brown.

I note a lot of discussion of the weakness of this case. Indeed, there is very little evidence, and in the absence of evidence, we must take heed of the presumption of innocence, which is a foundation of the legal system. Of course, we would have evidence, which would then justify a verdict much better, if Darren Wilson had been wearing a camera on his uniform, in line with systems introduced by a number of police forces around the world, with amazing success.
zultar (4180 DMod(P))
25 Nov 14 UTC
I think it would help if we had more information presented to the jury to see whether or not their decision makes sense based on the best information available to them. I found this on NPR: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/11/25/366507379/ferguson-docs-how-the-grand-jury-reached-a-decision

There is a mountain of evidence presented. This is, of course, a separate issue from how black males are more targeted by the police and the differential treatments from the police as well as the court.
Chaqa (3971 D(B))
25 Nov 14 UTC
@phil: sorry, I posted late last night and I don't think he was armed, just the phrase that popped into my head. Still, he wasn't a saint, and with the evidence released last night I don't really have any doubts the officer was within his rights, especially with regards to Missouri law.

Also, has anyone been watching the live streams? Ferguson was like a war zone last night.
bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
25 Nov 14 UTC
No surprise given that many people had already pledged to be violent regardless of the indictment. It doesn't help that armed cops were present all the way through but it was probably necessary this time.
Fairfax (1915 D)
25 Nov 14 UTC
phil_a_s: And I marvel at the fact that you, or anyone else, think they know the facts better than the jury.
phil_a_s (0 DX)
25 Nov 14 UTC
Wait, when did I say I think I know the facts better than the jury? I don't remember saying that Darren Wilson should have been indicted, though if I did, I recant. I obviously have very little information, since I haven't looked through what Zultar gave us, and I doubt I'll look in too much detail anyway. I guess I just don't have the faith you have in the justice system.

Chaqa, thanks, that makes more sense to me.
orathaic (1009 D(B))
25 Nov 14 UTC
This reminds me of the main reason i've not plans to return to the US.
Octavious (2701 D)
25 Nov 14 UTC
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Really? Nothing in this thread has reminded me of the American inability to make a decent cuppa.
Tolstoy (1962 D)
25 Nov 14 UTC
"Darren Wilson and the Protocols of Official Exoneration
William Norman Grigg

The most important details in Darren Wilson’s grand jury testimony come on pages 77-78 of the transcript. Asked if he had filled out an incident report on the shooting, Wilson explained that the “protocol” in such cases is to “contact your FOP [Fraternal Order of Police] representative and he will advise you of what to do step by step.”

When asked if he had committed his recollections to paper in a diary or journal, Wilson replied: “My statement has been written for my attorney.”"

http://www.lewrockwell.com/lrc-blog/darren-wilson-and-the-protocols-of-official-exoneration/


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Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
23 Nov 14 UTC
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Diplomacy Tournament Scoring Methods
I’m starting this thread with two goals:
(1) To further discussion on the three Diplomacy tournament scoring methods I have witnessed
(2) To invite anyone who knows of Diplomacy tournament scoring methods not outlined below to post them. Any and all are welcome.
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MadMarx (36299 D(G))
24 Nov 14 UTC
The first ever GR Challenge
http://webdiplomacy.net/forum.php?threadID=399706
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
24 Nov 14 UTC
GR Challenge Sub Needed
I need a sub for Game 3 of the GR Challenge. Please see inside for more info.
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
24 Nov 14 UTC
One player needed to start GR Challenge Game
We are short one player to start Game 3 of the GR Challenge. Great group of players. See below for more details. If interested post within.
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metaturbo707 (126 D)
23 Nov 14 UTC
Control active game play time option ?
Hello,

What if it was possible to control the time allowed for game play, such as, "game only active between the hours of X & Y". Then shorter phase games could be played more easily and not at strange hours of the night. Thoughts?
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Jamiet99uk (808 D)
21 Nov 14 UTC
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Who deserves the most +1s?
Just +1 this instead. zultar offered the wrong voting options.
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
17 Nov 14 UTC
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October 2014 GR Challenge!
You know the drill! Full Press Classic WTA GR Challenge Signup!
Find your GR here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_KSmWyLiG1pSWdQNGVCSUVPNUU/view?usp=sharing
GR. Name (Max Points, Phase Length Preference, Non/Anon)
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ILN (100 D)
23 Nov 14 UTC
Nice idea
https://www.helium.co/#/home
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KingCyrus (511 D)
18 Nov 14 UTC
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This Global Warming is Killing Me
Just got finished snow blowing for about three hours...
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krellin (80 DX)
19 Nov 14 UTC
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Fluid Dynamics
https://haxiomic.github.io/GPU-Fluid-Experiments/html5/?q=UltraHigh

Righteous.
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redhouse1938 (429 D)
23 Nov 14 UTC
The burdens of administration
There's something I'd like to discuss with you all.
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
23 Nov 14 UTC
NFL Pick 'em Week 12: Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow...eh, Buffalo? ;)
So, with Buffalo's game postponed until Monday (and moved to Detroit as, um, Buffalo's sort of buried under snow) and the Raiders having won their first game of the season--and in more than a year!--vs. the rival Chiefs, we enter Week 12. The Lions and Patriots meet in a big clash. Rams//Chargers is an intriguing match-up. Cardinals/Seahawks up in Seattle, and Ravens/Saints on a suddenly-crucial Monday Nighter. Week 12... pick 'em!
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JamesYanik (548 D)
22 Nov 14 UTC
What's the record?
what is the longest time a classic game has been played over (i dont mean how many days i mean # of phases elapsed). The game can have been drawn or won i dont care about that.
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ILN (100 D)
22 Nov 14 UTC
"Merkel runs out of patience with Putin"
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/merkel-runs-out-of-patience-with-putin/article21712671/

Best line in the article:
"Obama is a very weak politician"
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Newmunich (208 D(B))
22 Nov 14 UTC
Proposal to Limit Cancelled Games
The issue with games being cancelled due to Meta-gaming and other infractions has gotten to the point where it is no longer fun to play. Let's solve this!
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