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Rufus T. Firefly (121 D)
20 Nov 11 UTC
Possible order submission bug?
I know, I know, it's probably user error... mods, sorry to take your time, but please check the details within, as there's a live game with a potential example of the bug I'd like to report....
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JECE (1248 D)
18 Nov 11 UTC
I'm back!. :-) Now play a live gunboat game with me.
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Diplomat33 (243 D(B))
20 Nov 11 UTC
November Ghost ratings
Ill be impatient again. November 20th is the date. I understand technical issues, but when will they be out? 20 day delay?
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SpeakerToAliens (147 D(S))
20 Nov 11 UTC
Accurately pointing the finger of blame...
Nigel Farage of UKIP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bdob6QRLRJU
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krellin (80 DX)
20 Nov 11 UTC
WHY Not all "Science" is Worthwhile
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/8897662/EU-bans-claim-that-water-can-prevent-dehydration.html

"A meeting of 21 scientists in Parma, Italy, concluded that reduced water content in the body was a symptom of dehydration and not something that drinking water could subsequently control..."
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MadMarx (36299 D(G))
17 Nov 11 UTC
MadMarx ABI-24 EoG's
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=69817
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Sicarius (673 D)
18 Nov 11 UTC
Whats the difference between republicans and democrats?
I dont see any, but whenever i say as much I get blasted, so can someone who see's a real difference please explain it to me? I see an iron fist, and an iron fist with a velvet glove.
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Hernando (0 DX)
18 Nov 11 UTC
Weird Game.
This game looks rather strange to me.
Anyone would have any Idea what would be going on?

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=70530&msgCountryID=1
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orathaic (1009 D(B))
19 Nov 11 UTC
life hacks
pick your favourite, or post your own.

http://picsthatdontsuck.com/web/life_hacks_info.html
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President Eden (2750 D)
18 Nov 11 UTC
So I lost my wallet containing...
...my driver's license, school ID, SS card (I know, I know, I'm a fucktard), health insurance card, voter registration card and debit card. On a scale of Kim Kardashian to North Korea, how fucked am I?
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krellin (80 DX)
20 Nov 11 UTC
TEST PIE #1...Who is YOUR Recipe Guru???
My daughter (12) and I just put our test Pumpkin Pie in the oven. We are "pie makers" already - it's a family thing (gotta beat Grandma's pie!) Trying a modification to our old recipe based upon hints from America's Test Kitchen. Also a *huge* fan of Alton Brown. Both give scientific reason WHY they do what they do - appeals to the Engineer in me. Who is YOUR favorite recipe source?
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Macchiavelli (2856 D)
19 Nov 11 UTC
MOD : I need to leave a game that hasnt started yet
Game ID : 72564, it's a 5 min game that starts in 8 hours.
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beausensei (250 D)
20 Nov 11 UTC
Live Saturday Night Medi Gunboat
Starts in an hour: http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=72707
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spyman (424 D(G))
16 Nov 11 UTC
Webdip Poll: Diplomacy Points versus Ghost Ratings
+1 one of the first two replies to register your vote. (yes I am copying yebellz's very good idea)
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semck83 (229 D(B))
17 Nov 11 UTC
Suggestion for US members
You may want to consider contacting your congresspersons about this. Just a suggestion:
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MKECharlie (2074 D(G))
19 Nov 11 UTC
Need 3 more for low-stakes anon 3-day turn WTA game
Help me teach some co-workers.
gameID=72428 password: baird
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mr.crispy (0 DX)
19 Nov 11 UTC
Graduating
So, I seem to have a bit of an issue here. It's quite sad...details within.
mr.crispy (0 DX)
19 Nov 11 UTC
So I am graduating this quarter, seems like I won't have a job lined up. I am starting to doubt abilities, any of you wise folk have any job hunting advice. Anybody here know the realm of Human Resources, lives in WA, wants an intern? I just seem to be at such a loss, and after looking for a couple months now I am starting to just feel like giving up here. BUT I AM A DIPLOMAT! (laughs nervously). I decided to jump back on webdiplomacy after all this time because all my free time was just looking for a job, and now I have a simple solution...

Nothing like a good can of fuck it...

any advice?
Draugnar (0 DX)
19 Nov 11 UTC
What do you plan to do? Headhunters/recruiters are about the best way to get your foot in the door, that and job fairs. But don't use recruiters who ask *you* for a fee. The good ones get the companies they recruit for to pay their fees.
Draugnar (0 DX)
19 Nov 11 UTC
In other words... Never *buy* a job.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
19 Nov 11 UTC
What is your degree in? It makes a big difference.
mr.crispy (0 DX)
19 Nov 11 UTC
Good advice Draug. :)

What I have been doing is even looking for temp positions to help me get experience as well. Doesn't seem to work that much, I am not sure why. Even still I am looking thing that are familiar to my degree (Public Affairs) But the issue here is that everyone is asking for experienced professionals, but I just...JUST graduated so I am not sure what to do from here.
mr.crispy (0 DX)
19 Nov 11 UTC
Abgemacht, I have a Public Affairs degree but am certified PHR, so its a public affairs degree from Seattle University.
Draugnar (0 DX)
19 Nov 11 UTC
Hmmm... I have a niece who works in DC and is involved in IA. She might be able to get you some contacts if you are willing to both move and travel for the job. PM me your email and I'll send you mine to send me a resume I can get in front of her.
mr.crispy (0 DX)
19 Nov 11 UTC
I can't really locate :(
mr.crispy (0 DX)
19 Nov 11 UTC
re-locate*, sorry.
Draugnar (0 DX)
19 Nov 11 UTC
Why not? You just graduated college. It's the perfect time to get a job that requires relocation and involves travel.
mr.crispy (0 DX)
19 Nov 11 UTC
I have a commitment that I have to stay here in Washington State...I would if I didn't have that.
Draugnar (0 DX)
19 Nov 11 UTC
OK. Sorry I can't help much out there. I have a nephew in Oregon (Corvalis) but he is a Civil engineer, so not much contacts in Public Affairs there.
What would your reasonable ideal job be with a public affairs degree? The possibilities are pretty wide-ranging. If we pretend that right out the gate you might get a chance to do something that actually approximates what you would want to do, knowing what it is might help in suggesting a path for you.

I never hire entry-level employees from headhunters. Most charge not only a "finder's fee" for the referral, but they also charge a percentage of your salary for some initial period of time, like the first year. It may sound good to you because the recruiter charges the employer rather than you, the employee, but you still get a raw deal. Let's say you were going to get a job for $50,000 and the recruiter will get 10% for the first year. That means I am paying $55,000 for an employee who may or may not pan out. If I am going to pay $55,000, I would rather give it all to the employee and hopefully get a theoretically "better" prospect than one I could get for $50,000. IMO, headhunters at entry-level are basically leeches. It is different for high-level hires. Sometimes a high-ranker somewhere will become available, but will only look for jobs discreetly through a headhunter and if you want to hire that type of person the only way to do it is to use a headhunter. A currently sitting CEO or head of a government agency is not going to go job hunting through Craigslist, for example.
mr.crispy (0 DX)
19 Nov 11 UTC
Thank you though for your help though Draug I appreciate it.

@HM: Yea I totally get your point. Ideal would be HR, just a generalist.
Draugnar (0 DX)
19 Nov 11 UTC
@HangedMan - Yeah, I guess as a 30 year IT developer, I am one of those top folks. I use recruiters because I don't have to worry about my employer seeing my actively looking *and* they haggle for me. They know what I want, what I will accept, and can do all the dealings.


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Balaran (0 DX)
14 Nov 11 UTC
17 /17 split in WTA game??
what do you feel the likely chances are of achieving a 17 / 17 split in a WTA game are if the game is played properly and it isn't engineered.
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JECE (1248 D)
19 Nov 11 UTC
What in the world is this?
gameID=72667

Is it some sort of test? Greece is on-line but hasn't moved since the start of the game, and 3 of the 5 countries never moved at all. Only Carthage and Egypt have submitted orders and they have made no moves against each other.
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redhouse1938 (429 D)
19 Nov 11 UTC
So, I decided to be the first foreigner to run for President of the US
See campaign poster inside
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Sicarius (673 D)
18 Nov 11 UTC
Just in case you missed it...
bankers have been undemocratically installed as heads of italy and greece
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
19 Nov 11 UTC
"We Need A Leader, Not A Reader" --Herman Cain (WHY Is This Guy Taken Seriously?"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/17/herman-cain-leader-reader_n_1099854.html
...No. I'm sorry--no. That's...no. That's something I could see a Daily Show skit making up for humor...I DON'T expect that from the guy who could potentially have the nuclear launch codes. Cain fans...WHY? Tell me, WHY do you buy into this guy (and NO "He's better than Obama" talk...why do you believe Cain is the answer, NOT why you dislike Obama.)
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Yellowjacket (835 D(B))
19 Nov 11 UTC
How Much Meat you Packing?
A poll. Plus 1 to the appropriate choice.
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fedelc (259 D)
11 Nov 11 UTC
Cheater
Where do i need to report cheting users?? Sorry for doing this, i could not find it in the Help section..
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MadMarx (36299 D(G))
19 Nov 11 UTC
No. Way.
I found a bug in my regular game, the order history says one thing, my unit did another. Check your email mods, I lost an SC because of it too, and if I weren't laughing and proud, I'd be pissed! ;-)
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MKECharlie (2074 D(G))
19 Nov 11 UTC
Need 1 or 2 more for a low-stakes anonymous WTA game with noobs from my office
3 day turns
WTA, as mentioned
15 D buy-in
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Dan-i-Am 88 (348 D)
19 Nov 11 UTC
Diplomacy as a Spectator Sport? . .
If I remember right a little while back there was a game or two with that premise, the game was talked about in the forum. What were the parameters for that game and is there interest in another one? Count me as the first person interested obv
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President Eden (2750 D)
17 Nov 11 UTC
If you were forced to choose five presidential candidates to vote for...
Who would you pick and in what order?

Qualifications: No write-ins of people who aren't running; must select five.
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mr_brown (302 D(B))
18 Nov 11 UTC
Nice game
Looking for players for a moderate 55 D game, 2 day phase for us working folks. WTA, full press and non annon.
I would love some good, well-mannered players.

Here's the game gameID=72523
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2ndWhiteLine (2611 D(B))
17 Nov 11 UTC
Shameless self promotion
gameID=72475
1 day phases, 25 point WTA
Good players preferred but crummy players welcome.
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