# Diplomacy player wanted **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 27, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080 "2006-03-27T14:49:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/1 "2006-03-27T14:49:37Z")
Yep, another position is open in one of the games I’m running here: [http://www.wooleysark.com/dip](http://www.wooleysark.com/dip) Email’s in the profile, people. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/2 "2006-03-27T18:20:22Z")
You know, I won 1117, and your website STILL doesn’t reflect that. Hmmph! ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/3 "2006-03-27T19:01:07Z")
I sent you an email about this position, you know. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/4 "2006-03-28T09:09:51Z")
Bump. ---
**Author:** ![Sea\_Bass\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Sea\_Bass\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sea_Bass_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/5 "2006-03-28T10:46:56Z")
Which game? Which position? Do I even qualify? Does bread really land butter side down? ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/6 "2006-03-28T11:51:01Z")
> [@Sea Bass' Revenge](#): > > Which game? Which position? Do I even qualify? Does bread really land butter side down? Yes, please answer all of these questions. Especially the toast one. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/7 "2006-03-28T17:09:49Z")
Oh alright, I’ll post… So if the position is still open, is Diplomacy something you can just read the rules and start playing? Or would one end up immediately as the butt of every other players’ tormentings? ---
**Author:** ![indecisive1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/41988e/32.png) [@indecisive1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/indecisive1)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/8 "2006-03-28T17:31:27Z")
> [@Sage Rat](#): > > Oh alright, I’ll post… > > So if the position is still open, is Diplomacy something you can just read the rules and start playing? Or would one end up immediately as the butt of every other players’ tormentings? And if you read the house rules in the link, but don’t understand them, can you still play? ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/9 "2006-03-28T18:06:09Z")
> [@indecisive1](#): > > And if you read the house rules in the link, but don’t understand them, can you still play? Sure, you can be right next to me. Don’t worry, I’ll take _good_ care of you. Trust me. ---
**Author:** ![Sea\_Bass\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Sea\_Bass\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sea_Bass_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/10 "2006-03-29T11:08:19Z")
Well, if I qualify despite my current status, technically, as “Guest”, I’d be interested. I’ve at least played with **JC** before. As “Guest”, though, I can’t view profiles, so I can’t send that email, and I don’t believe any of the old ones I have work. I guess that’s just the way the cookie crumbles. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/11 "2006-03-29T11:54:55Z")
You’ve played with me before? Who the heck are you? And the position has been filled. I’ll send an announcement out shortly. ---
**Author:** ![Sea\_Bass\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Sea\_Bass\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sea_Bass_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/12 "2006-03-29T13:37:51Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > You’ve played with me before? Who the heck are you? Ah well. Keep my resume on file though, so to speak, if you don’t mind… if you have anything coming up, or need a replacement, now’s a good time for me to get involved in a game. And it has been quite a while. As to your question, drop me a quick email, I think it’s in my profile (I certainly had to give it when I signed up, though as a Guest I can’t view my profile to check), and I’ll write you back. I actually emailed you a year or so ago at a couple of addresses that never reached you, to see if I could get into a game sometime. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/13 "2006-03-29T15:03:39Z")
Well, I tried your profile and your email status is ‘private’ so I don’t think that’ll work! ---
**Author:** ![Sea\_Bass\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Sea\_Bass\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sea_Bass_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/14 "2006-03-30T08:38:09Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > Well, I tried your profile and your email status is ‘private’ so I don’t think that’ll work! Huh. Try a moloch ko (at) comca st (dot) net no spaces obviously. Sorry to be so cryptic. I’ll explain. ---
**Author:** ![indecisive1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/41988e/32.png) [@indecisive1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/indecisive1)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/15 "2006-03-30T12:47:59Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > Sure, you can be right next to me. Don’t worry, I’ll take _good_ care of you. Trust me. [trusting fool]Great! Scootch over a bit, want to share my popcorn?[/trusting fool] I am actually interested in knowing how the game is played. I can tell it’s not for me… looks like you need to know about politics and history and other mysterious things. ---
**Author:** ![grimpixie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecb155/32.png) [@grimpixie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grimpixie)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/16 "2006-03-30T12:59:07Z")
> [@indecisive1](#): > > I am actually interested in knowing how the game is played. I can tell it’s not for me… looks like you need to know about politics and history and other mysterious things. Not at all - lying, cheating and back-stabbing, those you need to know about, but world politics -pfft- Grim ---
**Author:** ![grimpixie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecb155/32.png) [@grimpixie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grimpixie)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/17 "2006-03-30T13:00:54Z")
> [@grimpixie](#): > > Not at all - lying, cheating and back-stabbing, those you need to know about, but world politics -pfft- > > Grim No wait - what I meant to say was “Trusting, cooperation and teamwork are the things you need to know about” :rolleyes: Why can’t we edit our own posts!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/18 "2006-03-30T14:34:02Z")
> [@grimpixie](#): > > Not at all - lying, cheating and back-stabbing, those you need to know about, but world politics -pfft- > > Grim Yes, if you’re versed in the works of Machiavelli or even Karl Rove you should be fine. Or ever competed or had a child compete in a beauty pageant or little league baseball. ---
**Author:** ![indecisive1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/41988e/32.png) [@indecisive1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/indecisive1)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/19 "2006-03-31T00:15:37Z")
> [@grimpixie](#): > > No wait - what I meant to say was “Trusting, cooperation and teamwork are the things you need to know about” > > :rolleyes: Why can’t we edit our own posts!!! > > 😃 Heh! So, if I know about trust, cooperation and teamwork – but know how to work around those handicaps… no wait! I mean and work within those um parameters yea that’s it parameters, I might be able to play? ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080/20 "2006-03-31T02:09:37Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > You’ve played with me before? Who the heck are you? Since he didn’t really answer the question, **Sea Bass’ Revenge** is the poster formerly known as **White Lightning**. Hopefully that wasn;t intended to be a big secret. 😉 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomacy-player-wanted/350080.md?page=2)