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Maniac (189 D(B))
12 Jan 15 UTC
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Well that's annoying...
I was planning on going out tonight to Star City Casino in Birmingham, but just found out I have to convert to Islam first. WTF??

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jimwaterson/fox-news-said-non-muslims-dont-visit-birmingham-and-created
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Tolstoy (1962 D)
14 Jan 15 UTC
(+5)
Free Speech for Me, but not for Thee
France arrests dozens of people for speaking:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/france-arrests-54-in-hate-speech-anti-semitism-crackdown/article22442506/
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Lanium (100 D)
15 Jan 15 UTC
Reliability ratings?
How are they calculated?
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Sandman99 (95 D)
13 Jan 15 UTC
(+1)
Obama: The new Hitler?
Today, a member of the Republican party posted this to Twitter
"Even Adolph Hitler thought it more important than Obama to get to Paris. (For all the wrong reasons.) Obama couldn't do it for right reasons."
Discuss!
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Sh@dow (3512 D)
14 Jan 15 UTC
Epic Comebacks
Could people post links to games where someone has solo-ed after being down to 1-2 units?
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orathaic (1009 D(B))
13 Jan 15 UTC
New Black Panthers exercise Second Amendment rights...
Anymore on this? www.addictinginfo.org/2015/01/09/2nd-amendment-for-whites-only-conservatives-freak-out-over-new-black-panthers-carrying-guns/
Anyone feel Black people in America have more to fear from police brutality and militarizarion?
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
13 Jan 15 UTC
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What Israel is For
http://news.yahoo.com/funeral-begins-four-jews-killed-paris-attack-101918527.html "The fresh violence has shaken the Jewish community in France, which numbers 500,000 to 600,000 people. French migration to Israel hit a record high last year of 6,600 people, and many believe the trend will accelerate after the Paris slayings." Say they're wrong in the West Bank--they are. Say the last war was miserable--it was. But THIS is what Israel is for in a world which is still hotly Antisemitic.
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Hannibal76 (100 D(B))
14 Jan 15 UTC
Pointless Question: Greatest military generals of classical antiquity?
Been puzzling me for a while. On the list there'd be Hannibal, Alexander, Scipio, Julius Caesar, Cyrus the Great. There are many I haven't heard of any names to add to the list?
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JamesYanik (548 D)
14 Jan 15 UTC
(+1)
Best yo mamma jokes? fess em up
my favorite:
yo momma so fat and yo momma so ugly, da only thing attracted to her be planets 'OOOHHHHHHHHHH'
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JECE (1253 D)
14 Jan 15 UTC
Issue with the new "Preview" feature big map
I know that the stand-off X's on a regular big map are often not accurate (and that issues with the big map aren't related to the order resolution code; see threadID=494283), but I'm surprised to see the stand-off X's turn up in random places in the big map of the "Preview" feature. Why would they show up for no reason?
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VashtaNeurotic (2394 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
Vash's Political Survey
Since the political compass is not the best tool for determining actual political allignment. I am compiling my own survey of the webDip community's political standings. Please take this survey (which is more accurate IMHO): http://politics.beasts.org/scripts/survey (should take about 15 minutes) and post your results in the comments. Also, please don't let this devolve into a political argument thread. Thank You.
ssorenn (0 DX)
12 Jan 15 UTC

Axis Position
1 left/right +0.9839 (+0.0592)
2 pragmatism +3.7321 (+0.2246)
I have myself, TrPrado, Jamiet99uk and ssorenn in my spreadsheet currently.
TrPrado (461 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
(+3)
(Politically charged comment for no purpose other than to start an argument to piss off Vashta)
ghug (5068 D(B))
12 Jan 15 UTC

Axis Position
1 left/right -7.2612 (-0.4371)
2 pragmatism +0.5898 (+0.0355)

Why do you think this survey is more accurate?
@ghug: Explained best by the site itself: http://politics.beasts.org/rationale.shtml
(unexpected support of Tr's viewpoint to weaken his resolve)
TrPrado (461 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
(+1)
(Change of viewpoint followed by Vashta being stabbed through the heart (from behind, no less), oh the horror!)
(jovial pun about Tr and flip flops)
ssorenn (0 DX)
12 Jan 15 UTC
" Vashta being stabbed through the heart (from behind, no less)",

thats better than in the tooshy,
semck83 (229 D(B))
12 Jan 15 UTC
1 left/right +3.8899 (+0.2341)
2 pragmatism -0.5340 (-0.0321)
WardenDresden (239 D(B))
12 Jan 15 UTC
Well, Vashta, if you're going to tout this survey as better than an alternative, then the least you should do is share your own results. I also noticed that I got a few repeated questions, just in inverted form, which was hardly necessary.

1 left/right +2.3313 (+0.1403)
2 pragmatism +2.6698 (+0.1607)
ssorenn (0 DX)
12 Jan 15 UTC
yeah, at the end, previous questions were asked in reverse
@WD: It was in the other thread

Jamiet99uk
1 left/right -7.9510 (-0.4786)
2 pragmatism -0.6114 (-0.0368)

TrPrado
Left/Right: -4.6252 (-0.2784)
Pragmatism: -1.0359 (-0.0624)

Myself
Left/Right: -1.8850 (-0.1135)
Pragmatism: +2.2844 (+0.1375)
Sevyas (973 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
Left/right -4.0955 (-0.2465)
Pragmatism -2.7141 (-0.1634)
I seem to be more idealistic than Stalin and Hitler --- should that fact worry me??
kasimax (243 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
left/right -6.5547 (-0.3945)
pragmatism +0.3166 (+0.0191)
TrPrado (461 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
semck is about half as pragmatic as me. Hehehe.
OB_Gyn_Kenobi (888 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
left/right -5.9188 (-0.3563)
pragmatism +2.6548 (+0.1598)
Wusti (757 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC

Axis Position
1 left/right -2.9248 (-0.1761)
2 pragmatism +0.6218 (+0.0374)
Octavious (2701 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
1 left/right +0.6737 (+0.0406)
2 pragmatism -0.1738 (-0.0105)
TrPrado (461 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
How did this get so far down?
mendax (321 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
1 left/right -8.7634 (-0.5275)
2 pragmatism +0.1274 (+0.0077)
The chart I have so far: http://tinyurl.com/m3zm7l9
(Sorry about the lack of a legend, not sure how to get each result as it's own data series)
KingCyrus (511 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
1 left/right +3.2117 (+0.1933)
2 pragmatism -0.1606 (-0.0097)
Chaqa (3971 D(B))
12 Jan 15 UTC

Axis Position
1 left/right -0.6950 (-0.0418)
2 pragmatism +3.4428 (+0.2072)
TrPrado (461 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
No one here is very pragmatic.
arborinius (173 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
1 left/right -9.8347 (-0.5920)
2 pragmatism -0.5364 (-0.0323)
ILN (100 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
left/right +2.1311
pragmatism +3.6689
X3n0n (216 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
@TrPrado This is the reason why the discussions in the threads tend to get so heated ;)

@VN D1 -5.2340 (L/R), D2 +3.3238 (I/P)

@Sevyas not only are you more idealistic than Stalin, you are also much more communist than him
@ILN and X3n0n. Please, use the unit score (the one in parentheses). It makes the scattter plot so much prettier.
grumbledook (569 D(S))
12 Jan 15 UTC

Axis Position
1 left/right -5.3602 (-0.3226)
2 pragmatism +0.6456 (+0.0389)
LeonWalras (865 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
(+5)
1 left/right -5.5697 (-0.3353)
2 pragmatism +2.2532 (+0.1356)

Right next to Lib Dem, so no surprises there.
TrPrado (461 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
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It's LeonWalras....in a post...that is pretty much the same as everyone else's... Do we give him +1s?
LeonWalras (865 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
(+5)
(The answer to that question is always yes)
X3n0n (216 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
@VN I can assure you that it doesn't matter for the plot (I could write you a quick proof, if you like: let x,y be independent vectors in the R^2. Then let a,b be scalars, so that for each x,y there are x',y' with x=a*x' and y=b*y.' Then the system {x,y} is equivalent up to stretching to {x',y'}. Proof: {x,y} are a base in R^2 as are {x',y'}. The R^2 is invariant to base transformation. qed.)

Also, I just don't have the normalised numbers anymore. I'm sorry.
I worked it out. I just like being able to but -1 and 1 as the min/max values instead of the strange numbers that are the limits for the non normalized form.
VashtaNeurotic (2394 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
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You know your thread is successful when the Walrus decides to post in it.
Rhinos (1763 D)
13 Jan 15 UTC
1 left/right +8.7768 (+0.5283)
2 pragmatism -2.5605 (-0.1541)
damian (675 D)
13 Jan 15 UTC
Ah, what the hell, I'll do this one too.
I actually really like the test questions for this one. It may become my go to, where am I standing toolkit, if I can get a good mental picture of the what the results mean.
1 left/right -0.0893 (-0.0054)
2 pragmatism +1.0497 (+0.0632)
Ranscott47 (2874 D)
13 Jan 15 UTC
New game. Experienced only. Password baseball Game ID 153530 Desperado 2
@Ranscott47: We have a thread for that. threadID=1216366
ILN (100 D)
13 Jan 15 UTC
@vashta, i ain't taking that questionnaire again lol
@ILN: I managed to get yours right. Just divided your score by the maximum raw value.
1 left/right -1.1583 (-0.0697)
2 pragmatism +4.1452 (+0.2495)

kind of surprised i'm left-aligned, but i think if i had played all of the stereotyped "right" answers on religion/god instead of some of them, i'm probably there
X3n0n (216 D)
13 Jan 15 UTC
you're just a hidden communist, Eden ;)
X3n0n (216 D)
13 Jan 15 UTC
@VN you could just plot and rename the labels.
MarquisMark (326 D(G))
13 Jan 15 UTC
My results...

1) left/right -4.4248 (-0.2663)
2) pragmatism +0.3593 (+0.0216)
VashtaNeurotic (2394 D)
14 Jan 15 UTC
(+1)
Bump
dyager_nh (619 D)
14 Jan 15 UTC
1 left/right +1.7063 (+0.1027)
2 pragmatism +2.1160 (+0.1274)

This matches up with how I would average myself out as. I often confuse these surveys as I am right leaning on some issues and left leaning on others.
But I am always pragmatic in all things.


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TrPrado (461 D)
11 Jan 15 UTC
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Political Alignment
Out of genuine curiosity, I wonder where people on here lie. I can get the gist of some people, but I want to know specifically. politicalcompass.org
If you wish to satisfy my curiosity, please take the test on that site and post the coordinate results on here so I can fill out a chart.
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thomas dullan (422 D)
13 Jan 15 UTC
Did you see that US commentator on Fox News talking about Birmingham UK
He told the world in all seriousness that Birmingham UK was populated entirely by Muslims and it is a no-go area for non-Muslims.
Someone really should tell him to cancel his subscription to the Daily Mail,
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Hannibal76 (100 D(B))
13 Jan 15 UTC
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2 Games as England
I joined 2 games, one is 3 days long and the other 4. BOTH ARE AS ENGLAND! I don't want to play as England for probably at least two months for 2 games. The games are both still at the first turn. Is anybody interested in taking my place? Before you guys start if no one comes forward I will continue playing I made a commitment and I understand that. That being said, PLEASE GET A GAME OF MY HANDS!
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steephie22 (182 D(S))
13 Jan 15 UTC
Mathematics question
h(x)=xe^x^2=xe^u with u=x^2 so u'=2x
So far so good. Now I thought the next step would be: h'(x)=(x+1)e^x^2*2x
Apparently it should be: h'(x)=x+e^x^2*2x
Why doesn't x get multiplied with the rest?
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
12 Jan 15 UTC
Tipping
Why are people assholes?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2072667/Religious-diner-leaves-REAL-tip-waiter-Some-things-better-money.html
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College Football Playoff Final
I'm rooting for the buckeyes but damn the ducks up tempo offense is something else.
2 replies
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floto (409 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
3 players required
Hi, 3 players required here : gameID=153515
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jmo1121109 (3812 D)
02 Jan 15 UTC
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Small Site Update
Winner Take All is now the default choice upon making a new game. If you wish to change the game to points per supply center open the advanced settings.
46 replies
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
12 Jan 15 UTC
Hi
I an drunk. Sup diplofucks.
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Top Player game
Normally I would suggest using wta gr but since that's dead any player that thinks they are good is free to join. Just looking for a good wta classic game. semi anon/non-anon, 36 hours, 50 bet. Details up for negotiation.
53 replies
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mrkyle7 (271 D)
11 Jan 15 UTC
Surrender option
Not sure if this idea has been mentioned before, but a surrender option would be useful.
29 replies
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Stans8 (100 D)
12 Jan 15 UTC
ONLY 2 PEOPLE NEEDED IN 10 PERSON GAME: gameID=153460
JOIN QUICKLY
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fiedler (1293 D)
11 Jan 15 UTC
Political bias in the forums
So am browsing /b/ and read a comment from this astute fellow:
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Jamiet99uk (873 D)
09 Jan 15 UTC
Russia bans transsexuals from driving
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30735673

What the utter fuck is wrong with Russia's politics, that anyone would consider this backward policy acceptable. Ignorant peasants.
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__mariola__ (183 D)
11 Jan 15 UTC
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odgovori
sta kao niko ne zna srpski?
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__mariola__ (183 D)
11 Jan 15 UTC
igra
kako se ovo igra?? sta je ovo koji k?
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misomiso (137 D)
08 Jan 15 UTC
World Diplomacy ix strategy
Hello
Can anyone point me in the direction of a strategy guide for all the different countries of World Diplomacy ix?
19 replies
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goldfinger0303 (3157 DMod)
11 Jan 15 UTC
Flight MH17 Report
Its from a German site I had never heard of before, but it seems to be a well-investigated report from my point of view. I thought some here might be interested.
https://mh17.correctiv.org/english/
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Strauss (758 D)
11 Jan 15 UTC
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Licklider's Bequeathal

..... beep ..... beep ..... beep ..... beep .....
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