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Partysane (10754

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Military Science Fiction Books

I like them, a lot. Have read a good amount and am looking for suggestions for which one to get next.
Let me hear your favourites.

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Thucydides (864

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To those of you who expressed skepticism over rape culture awhile back

I would like to share this with you:
http://rantagainsttherandom.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/so-youre-tired-of-hearing-about-rape-culture/

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BaronVonBlitzentoden (103

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I intned to use WebDiplomacy to teach a high school class.

I'm considering using my school's computer labs to allow my students to play web diplomacy. Any pointers as to rule adjustments or things to watch for while I do this?

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25 Mar 13 UTC

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gameID=113514

join now!

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Al Swearengen (0

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25 Mar 13 UTC

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Advice Needed: Sound Engineering

As per below.

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HeidelbergKid (130

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23 Mar 13 UTC

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Could anybody help me with a tech problem?

My computer has been acting up a bit (see my response to this due to 500-character topic rules).

HeidelbergKid (130 )
23 Mar 13 UTC

My HP Pavilion dv6-7010us Entertainment PC with a 64-bit Windows 7 OS is great, except for one problem. Occasionally, if I happen to right-click wrong (e.g., on the scroll bar or even sometimes when highlighting text), the left mouse button refuses to work. The keyboard works (hitting Ctrl-Alt-Delete brings up the screen), and so does the right mouse button, but the left one just dies. Restarting the computer fixes it, but that's obviously not desirable. It sometimes happens not at all for a week, and sometimes happens multiple times a day. I've seen no correlation between it and what programmes I'm using (it once happened in Minecraft!), and Norton says that there aren't any viruses on my system. Googling it got nothing for me. Does anybody have some advice on how to fix this?

yebellz (729 )
23 Mar 13 UTC

Given that it happens completely randomly, in various programs, it might be a hardware issue. After it happens, if you plug in an external mouse, does that one work fine?

HeidelbergKid (130 )
23 Mar 13 UTC

Don't know. I'll need to dig up my external mouse from wherever I had it last and try it. I will get back to you, and thanks ^ ^

abgemacht (1076 )
23 Mar 13 UTC

I, too, suspect this is a hardware issue. Try with an external mouse and report back.

HeidelbergKid (130 )
24 Mar 13 UTC

I decided to use my Wacom Bamboo tablet, an external mouse being unavailable, the last time the error occurred. Closing out of any programmes I had (w/ the keyboard) and going to the desktop, I proceeded to tap the pen on the tablet repeatedly, sometimes pressing one of the pen's buttons, sometimes the other, sometimes both. After a minute or two of this random tapping, it was now the left-click that works and the right-click that doesn't. A minute or two then left to do nothing has the mouse functioning normal again. Could it be a sticky mouse-pad (I sometimes eat apples over the keyboard)? Thanks for any further advice.

SunZi (1275 )
24 Mar 13 UTC

If you're getting the same problems with both the internal HP mouse and the external Wacom tablet, it would indicate that the problem is elsewhere. If you're lucky it may be a software problem. You might want to try another external mouse first but here's what I'd try:

1) Uninstall and reinstall of all your mouse drivers including the Windows generic mouse driver. If the drivers have been updated try rolling back to a previous version, If not, download and install the latest drivers.

2) Check the internet to see if there's an update for your BIOS.

3) Reinstall your operating system.

abgemacht (1076 )
24 Mar 13 UTC

Agreed with Sun.

Before reinstalling your OS, however, I'd suggest you do some googling to see if this is a common problem for your machine.

Also, I wouldn't completely rule out a HW problem. If your touchpad is sticking, it may still interfere with a USB mouse. See if you can completely disable your touchpad via the control panel or in the BIOS. If you can't, open up the computer and disconnect it. If the problem still occurs with a USB mouse, it's a SW problem. If it doesn't occur, it's a HW problem with the touchpad.

HeidelbergKid (130 )
24 Mar 13 UTC

UPDATE: I think I've found the cause of the problem. I noticed just now that the right mouse button was a bit "offset" from the left; it turns out there was a crumb(?) beneath it. I've managed to remove it, and the offset is gone. If nothing happens over the next few days, I'll assume that's what caused the problem and it's been solved. (Don't lock yet, just in case it isn't.)

abgemacht (1076 )
24 Mar 13 UTC

lol

Stop eating over your computer. : )

HeidelbergKid (130 )
24 Mar 13 UTC

Turns out a rogue crumb was NOT the cause of the issue. It happened again even after cleaning it out. I tried re-installing the driver, so I'll need to see if that works. This is so frustrating >_<

2ndWhiteLine (2611 )
24 Mar 13 UTC

You might want to try opening up the computer to see if there is a loose connection in the touchpad ribbon.

zultar (4180 )
24 Mar 13 UTC
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I wouldn't listen to 2WL's suggestion. He doesn't know what he's talking about.

You do want to open up your computer, but you need to CUT UP any loose connection. It's probably one of these loose connections that's responsible for your mouse acting up.
If that somehow doesn't work, then it's probably your motherboard. It's too dirty. Just gently take it out and wash it thoroughly to make sure there's no dirt and such on it. Make sure to wash both sides.

If you have done all that AND your mouse is still behaving weirdly, then you might want to use can cheese whiz to fill the inside of your CPU. That would ensure that all connections are made properly.

You can thank me by sending some money to #fuckthucy or #domyhwformesinceiamtoosmarttodoitmyself.

jmo1121109 (3812 )
24 Mar 13 UTC

^do not do any of those.

ghug (5068 )
24 Mar 13 UTC
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Ah zultar, now it's clear. You're the one who's been embezzling from the #fuckthucy account.

#fuckzultar

2ndWhiteLine (2611 )
24 Mar 13 UTC

You could also try hitting it really hard. Usually works. Yelling and swearing is also recommended.

CSteinhardt (9560 )
24 Mar 13 UTC

When you test your external mouse, be sure to disable your touchpad while you do so, rather than letting both devices be active. If you still have a problem when doing so, it's software, but otherwise it could still be the touchpad.

Thomas Olai (599 )
25 Mar 13 UTC

Put a couple of bullets through your computer. Then at least you will know what's wrong with it.

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25 Mar 13 UTC

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Socialwww Diplomacy Blog

<p>The <a href="http://socialwww.wordpress.com/">Socialwww</a> Diplomacy Blog' is a leading blog on public diplomacy and global. The Public <a href="http://socialwww.wordpress.com/">Diplomacy Blog</a> today enjoys a high page rank in search engines and is one of the most referred to and cited blog.</p>

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Jamiet99uk (873

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Conservative Man tells deviant artist "hands off my pony lover"

http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-internet-finally-reaches-its-apex-as-man-marry,94206/

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25 Mar 13 UTC

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i don't usually brag, but ...

Check out the new coin by my name! Hell yeah, I'm one of the cool kids now.

Conservative Man: if you really want to be popular, and not just complain about the popular kids, get a coin by your name, chicks dig it!

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103166 Slav Yolov (0

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24 Mar 13 UTC

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I think this game is multi, check please

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=113488&nocache=570

The other player's make strange move's

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24 Mar 13 UTC

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Global Message Only Game Starts in 35 hours

gameID=113485

Public messaging, 36 hour phases, 150 buy-in.

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I'll donate money to Kestas for you if...

you join my NCAA Marx Madness Pool, half your entry fee will be donated to Kestas, details within.

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24 Mar 13 UTC

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Standard game, 12 hour phases, 2 spots left

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=113429

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Lando Calrissian (100

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23 Mar 13 UTC

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new gunboat

gameID=113346 300

, 25 hrs, WTA GB

while we wait for GB round 2

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terry32smith (0

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24 Mar 13 UTC

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Classic diplomacy 5 min phases - starts at 1:10pm EST

http://www.webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=113457

Starts @ 13:10 pm classic diplomacy.

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abgemacht (1076

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24 Mar 13 UTC

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CD France

Not a good position, but still going to check if anyone wants to join. PM me for password. gameID=111471

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Jamiet99uk (873

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24 Mar 13 UTC

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Multis who get banned

I have a proposal. When someone is banned for being a multi, I think their account should show which account(s) they were a multi of. What does everyone think?

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Adding new maps

What is the process to get maps added to this site? I'm new here, but I've been a fan of Diplomacy for a while, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that there are maps that can be played other than the standard WW1-Europe map.

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Brewmachine (104

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14 Mar 13 UTC
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Keepin it Real

I noticed that people are posting all this random stuff on the forum, It would be cool if we could keep it restricted to WebDiplomacy content.

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RaymondNordahl (1132

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24 Mar 13 UTC

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WebDip admin

How do you contact a webDip admin?

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goldfinger0303 (3157

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23 Mar 13 UTC

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Why Americans Hate the Media

17 year old article, but I feel that a lot of it still rings true today. A long read, but very interesting.

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1996/02/why-americans-hate-the-media/305060/?single_page=true

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Pope Francis and Atheists

In recent comments, Pope Francis called atheists, "precious allies" in their efforts "to defend the dignity of man, in the building of a peaceful coexistence between peoples and in the careful protection of creation." I'm curious what both Catholics and atheists think about these comments.

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23 Mar 13 UTC

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Whose role are you playing? The Rulers of Diplomacy

So you are playing classic Diplomacy. It is March 1st, 1901, the first day of the European spring. Who are you? Read on:

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achillies27 (100

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17 Mar 13 UTC
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Best thing to listen too while playing diplomacy?

My favourite thing is going on YouTube and playing videos of people reading creepy stories. Make sure to where headphones :)

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23 Mar 13 UTC

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My unpause button has broken

I think it's because I don't use it often and it may have ceased up

gameID=112383

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2ndWhiteLine (2611

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15 Mar 13 UTC
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Hey krellin

Do you think President Obama was born in the United States? Yes or no. No need to comment on "evidence," just a simple one word answer. Anything else will solidify our perception of you as a crazy conspiracy theorist.

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23 Mar 13 UTC
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Dear blankflag,

Are you another one of Sandgoose's practical jokes? Please respond.

Regards,
The webDip community

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17 Mar 13 UTC
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favorite US president, why?

do you have a favorite US president? why?

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Your Humble Narrator (1922

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22 Mar 13 UTC
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Am I the only one around here

Who just noticed the site incorporated GR into profiles?

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22 Mar 13 UTC

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Nigee's back form his silencing...

Sweet Jesus! There went the forum. ;-)

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