# New Diplomacy game - who wants to play? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 26, 2002, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631 "2002-08-26T14:58:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/81 "2002-09-12T01:42:10Z")
Should be interesting to see how Austria and Italia get along as neighbors. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2002, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/82 "2002-09-12T02:28:36Z")
I just looked it up, and Austria’s email address is [mcgready@schoultzfirm.com](mailto:mcgready@schoultzfirm.com). **Shibb** you just made my list. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/83 "2002-09-12T02:44:26Z")
Don’t read too much into that, **Abe**. I would actually lay even money that you two are the first ones at each other’s throats. I know that if I ever get one of my friends into an on-line game they would be the one I’d trust the _least_. It’s serendipitous that you were assigned countries that could allow you to go either way. I didn’t mean to imply collusion. I apologise if that’s the way it was taken. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2002, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/84 "2002-09-12T03:35:59Z")
I was kidding too. I prolly shoulda used a smiley, but I feel they are the devil’s plaything. Italy and Austria can be very effective when played as at least neutrals. Although if you and **WL** pounce on him together I’m sure as hell gonna back him up, 'cause I know I’m next. You should have fun with Russia. There’s a lot more options than Turkey (my least favorite country to play) ---
**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:** [September 12, 2002, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/85 "2002-09-12T06:11:08Z")
Oh joy. Oh well, I should play it at least once and give it a chance to confirm my suspicion that it’s boring and powerless. So **Dave** , are we gonna get a website up? Should we also start a new thread for this game? Hmm, **Shibb** , you’re Turkey in 1040 and Russia here… wonder what I can glean from that. Hey, at least we’ll actually have something to talk about in this game. My email is on its way, O GM mine. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/86 "2002-09-12T13:02:01Z")
At least as Turkey and then Russia my moves/countermeasures are all in the same sphere. It might be a tad disorienting for me were I to have drawn England. On the other hand it probably would have lessened the possibility to mix the two up. Hat jemand die Kaiserin kürzlich gesehen? ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/87 "2002-09-12T15:07:32Z")
The Empress had to go to work, but is nonetheless monitoring this thread. We have already wriiten to Weirddave. what? I work midnights, there is no accounting for me. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2002, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/88 "2002-09-12T16:09:23Z")
Can I request an extension until maybe Thursday for the first turn. MacGee has been having trouble getting onto the boards, and is only now reading the rules. I also may or may not be very available this weekend. I like RT’s idea of long negotiating periods on the first turn, or maybe two, since I don’t know who the heck some of you guys are. I also like the idea of the year a week schedule. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/89 "2002-09-12T17:51:09Z")
**Abe Babe** , could you at least let us know **MacGee** ’s e-mail so that we can establish initial relationships with him? Only thinking in your friend’s best interest of course. Unless we all intend to dogpile the new guy, and that scarecly seems sporting. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/90 "2002-09-12T18:36:54Z")
Yay, France! I haven’t played France in a long time… ---
**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:** [September 12, 2002, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/91 "2002-09-12T19:21:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Abe Babe \* > \*\*I just looked it up, and Austria’s email address is [mcgready@schoultzfirm.com](mailto:mcgready@schoultzfirm.com). > > **Shibb** you just made my list. \*\* Somehow I have been roped into this game, as Austria no less. I am Abe Babe’s friend, and MacGee is his take-off on my name. The e-mail address AB listed is incorrect. It’s actually [mcgready@shoultzfirm.com](mailto:mcgready@shoultzfirm.com). You can e-mail me at this address, but it’s my work address, and I don’t check it often on the weekends. Better is [ppg\_shg@hotmail.com](mailto:ppg_shg@hotmail.com). Looking forward to the game. Oh wait, the game’s over, I’m Austria. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2002, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/92 "2002-09-12T19:53:37Z")
A sig line, a quote and two email addys on his first post! Isn’t he something? Let’s give him a hand, ladies and gentlemen (and **White Lightning** ) :pinching his cheek: “Whoooooo’s my big boy?” ---
**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:** [September 12, 2002, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/93 "2002-09-12T19:54:48Z")
Ummm. Never mind. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2002, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/94 "2002-09-12T19:57:06Z")
That’s harsh, **Abe**. I’m hurt, really. And after how I stood up for you! ---
**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:** [September 12, 2002, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/95 "2002-09-12T20:44:11Z")
HAH! Abe used a smiley! He’s one of us now! Dave, I’m away the 26th and 27th. Be warned. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2002, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/96 "2002-09-12T21:07:49Z")
Is this board always this infernally slow? I’m having a real hard time accessing. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/97 "2002-09-12T21:19:10Z")
**ppg** - it sure is. It’s so slow, in fact, that although you already have two posts in this thread, the hamsters are showing your post count as **1**. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/98 "2002-09-12T21:24:01Z")
Yes it is often this infernally slow. Better in the early AM and after about 6 pm, Eastern time. Shows you what we do at work all day. When we’re not Dipping, that is. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/99 "2002-09-12T21:25:39Z")
However, we put up with it because the company here is excellent. 🙂 Now that you guys are past the recruiting stage and are ready to start Dipping, feel free to join us over at the [Doper Diplomacy - Fall and Winter 2002](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=132768) thread. I’m sure we can handle two games’ worth of heckling there! [sub]Or start your own thread if you want to snub us. Go on, we won’t care. We’re used to it. ;)[/sub] ---
**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:** [September 12, 2002, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy-game-who-wants-to-play/125631/100 "2002-09-12T21:34:29Z")
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