# Doper Diplomacy - Winter-Spring 2003 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 5, 2003, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052 "2003-02-05T21:52:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![PigArcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@PigArcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigArcher)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/21 "2003-02-06T06:29:01Z")
I need to work on my evil laugh and stabbing motions. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! \\\\\\ How’s that? ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/22 "2003-02-06T06:34:04Z")
The game’ll just be run by email, adjudicated by me. I won’t do it by hand, I’ll be using Real Politik. No Judges, no servers. Maps will go through email at least. I’ve actually been meaning to ask about a website. My HTML Rating is 0 and my Talent is Poor. I can throw something up on Geocities but it will look like crap and probably be a little slow. **Omni** , I know you’re already doing sites for 2 games… what do you say? **Shibb** : Take the last spot? ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/23 "2003-02-06T13:29:49Z")
No thanks, too busy right now. Turns out I need to pop out to Frankfurt (and London?) next weekend, have a ton of stuff to do here, then I’ve got a trip to Singapore/Bangkok in the works for late March / early April. But I will try to take the time to heckle, especially if you screw up in the GM’ing. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Abe\_Babe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Abe\_Babe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe_Babe)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/24 "2003-02-06T14:48:43Z")
I’d be up for any sort of variant you’d want to play. I haven’t played many, but JC or other experienced players might have favorites. And Shibb, McGee and I are both lefties. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/25 "2003-02-06T14:54:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Abe Babe \* > \*\* > And Shibb, McGee and I are both lefties. \*\* You know, back in the late 1990s they would have burned you at the stake as a witch. ---
**Author:** ![Abe\_Babe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Abe\_Babe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe_Babe)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/26 "2003-02-06T15:13:45Z")
But neither of us is heavier than a duck, so we’re safe. ---
**Author:** ![ppg\_shg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f19dbf/32.png) [@ppg\_shg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ppg_shg)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/27 "2003-02-06T16:52:02Z")
As always, no country preference, it’s all Greek to me. ---
**Author:** ![ppg\_shg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f19dbf/32.png) [@ppg\_shg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ppg_shg)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/28 "2003-02-06T16:53:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Abe Babe \* > \*\*I’d be up for any sort of variant you’d want to play. \*\* Hey, keep that in the privacy of your own home buddy. ---
**Author:** ![Bibliovore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/29 "2003-02-06T17:10:01Z")
I’d like to take that seventh spot, if I may… Preferences are RFEGTAI I would also like to point out that I am naturally very naive and will believe anything you tell me… _COUGH_ Sincerely Yours, Biblio (not really a sneaky bastard at all) Vore ---
**Author:** ![Abe\_Babe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Abe\_Babe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe_Babe)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/30 "2003-02-06T18:38:35Z")
Glad to have you on board **Biblio**. Remember that **Jonathan Chance** is really just an AI program, so you can stab him guilt free. Can I put Italy any lower than seventh on my preference list? ---
**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:** [February 6, 2003, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/31 "2003-02-06T18:41:33Z")
Abe for Italy! He keeps talking about being ‘Il Duce’ and wanting to spread the word of the Holy Marinara! ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/32 "2003-02-06T19:28:57Z")
Looks like **Bibliovore** makes 7. I have prefs from everyone but **Wikkit**. How ironic. I sent him an email last night asking him to confirm that he’ll be playing and to send me a pref list. If I don’t hear from him by the weekend I will reluctantly open the game to other players. I’ll try and get a game number tonight regardless. I want to snatch up one of the last in the 1000 series; 1097 was just taken yesterday. If it’s all the same to you all it’ll just be a standard game. As far as prefs go, a quick glance seems to indicate that no one submitting actual lists will go lower than their 2nd choice. For those of you not sending lists, I’m thinking I’ll have my cat make those picks (the yellow treat for Turkey; green for Italy, etc.). He is wise. ---
**Author:** ![ppg\_shg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f19dbf/32.png) [@ppg\_shg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ppg_shg)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/33 "2003-02-06T19:37:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by White Lightning \* > \*\*Looks like **Bibliovore** makes 7. I have prefs from everyone but **Wikkit**. How ironic. I sent him an email last night asking him to confirm that he’ll be playing and to send me a pref list. If I don’t hear from him by the weekend I will reluctantly open the game to other players. > > I’ll try and get a game number tonight regardless. I want to snatch up one of the last in the 1000 series; 1097 was just taken yesterday. If it’s all the same to you all it’ll just be a standard game. > > As far as prefs go, a quick glance seems to indicate that no one submitting actual lists will go lower than their 2nd choice. For those of you not sending lists, I’m thinking I’ll have my cat make those picks (the yellow treat for Turkey; green for Italy, etc.). He is wise. \*\* Hey wait a minute I thought Abe Babe wanted Italy. ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/34 "2003-02-06T19:44:56Z")
My mistake. I was reading backwards again. **Abe** , did I forget to mention that prefs are to be submitted Egyptian-style, read from right to left? So you’ll definitely be getting your first choice of Powers (Italy). ---
**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:** [February 6, 2003, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/35 "2003-02-06T19:46:06Z")
Lightnin’…I took 1098 yesterday… Move quickly, chief. ---
**Author:** ![Abe\_Babe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Abe\_Babe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe_Babe)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/36 "2003-02-06T20:02:58Z")
I’ll whoop on y’all even with Italy. And McGee, I’ll happily take your last supply center. ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/37 "2003-02-06T21:06:13Z")
CAT23 Straight Dip (their term, not mine!) game # 1099 is now official. If the 7th player gets ironed out by this weekend I’m thinking of setting S01 deadline at next Friday, February 14. A nice round period for opening Dipping. If there are problems with that let me know. Anyone want to express a choice for morning or afternoon adjudications? ---
**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:** [February 6, 2003, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/38 "2003-02-06T23:04:55Z")
Sounds like a plan. And I think I can squeeze in room for another webpage. ---
**Author:** ![Abe\_Babe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Abe\_Babe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe_Babe)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2003, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/39 "2003-02-07T01:17:47Z")
No preference on adjudication times. You’re a west coaster, so aren’t your winters, our summers, or something like that? ---
**Author:** ![PigArcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@PigArcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigArcher)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2003, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052/40 "2003-02-07T04:26:50Z")
Mornings, I suppose, but I don’t really care. How long will we have between turns? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-diplomacy-winter-spring-2003/153052.md?page=3)