# New Diplomacy **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 23, 2002, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279 "2002-11-23T00:59:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [November 25, 2002, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/21 "2002-11-25T21:44:58Z")
I think Russia is also helped, about like England. Turkey will need to look west more strongly, and can focus less on Russia or Turkey. Germany also benefits from having an Austria that’s not as likely to be knocked out early. ---
**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:** [November 25, 2002, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/22 "2002-11-25T21:56:03Z")
Here’s my prefs. E T R G I A F I’m pretty much gonna be Franced out when this WMT gets underway. ---
**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:** [November 25, 2002, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/23 "2002-11-25T22:44:16Z")
As always with my country preferences, I don’t care. It’s all Greek to me. ---
**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:** [November 26, 2002, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/24 "2002-11-26T00:34:09Z")
You’re doing it wrong. ---
**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:** [November 26, 2002, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/25 "2002-11-26T03:38:26Z")
I’m gonna go ahead and email my preferences. But, I mean, I guess I’ll just take Austria. Since nobody else is picking it. I was thinking of putting England on top but that would just seem spiteful now that you guys have posted yours (and **Omni** chose E first). Anyway. I’m looking forward to this one getting started. ---
**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:** [November 26, 2002, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/26 "2002-11-26T07:12:53Z")
Not that its likely to matter much, but I’ll be offline until Sunday starting tomorrow for the holiday. Oh and WL, volunteer for whatever country you want. I’ve only played France so far, so any of the first 6 on my list would be fine. Its not like I’d take it as a afront that you also wanted the country, thats what that nifty little script is for. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2002, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/27 "2002-12-30T15:19:17Z")
Did this ever get started? ---
**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:** [December 30, 2002, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/28 "2002-12-30T17:52:01Z")
I keep meaning to check in and request a change in country preferences. When I thought this game would get going before WMDip, I wanted practice as Austria, but now I think I’d just get confused with 3 games going as the same Power. So if this game is still happening, I’d like to drop A down to last in my prefs. Or I can just bow out if that’s easier. Thanks for the bump **Shibb**. ---
**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:** [December 30, 2002, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/29 "2002-12-30T22:11:06Z")
I started it already. I’m all the powers. I’m winning. Yay. But I’m also losing. Boo. Seeing as I am pretty much a spoiler in Dave’s 1046 game, and the WM (short for Wait More) is going slowly, I can go ahead and start this up. It contains **RTFirefly, ppg\_shg Jonathan Chance Weirddave Steve Enzor White Lightning Omniscient** if you all want to still play. I’ll send confirmation emails out. How about a new set of preferences for everybody. I don’t know at this point who’s I still have, and who I don’t. There’s a few on the board, so I’ll let them stand if I don’t hear from you otherwise. Sorry about the delay, folks. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2002, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/30 "2002-12-30T22:35:47Z")
I’m going to drop out, I think. Lately, I’ve barely had time enough to think about my WorldMasters game. ---
**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:** [December 30, 2002, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/31 "2002-12-30T22:52:16Z")
That’s what I like to hear! WM players burning out already! My prefs are in. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/32 "2002-12-31T03:17:39Z")
Oh, I’m not burned out on Dip - but this crazy little thing called ‘real life’ has been kinda demanding as of late, and the WorldMasters game has been making me feel like a babe in the woods. These guys think _deep_. ---
**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:** [December 31, 2002, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/33 "2002-12-31T13:16:20Z")
They do, don’t they. I’m partly stymied in mine and I’m thinking I’m a decent player (if too impulsive sometimes). Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Schnitte](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/schnitte/32/9033_2.png) [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/34 "2002-12-31T18:03:38Z")
So with RTFirefly dropping out, is there a vacancy? ---
**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:** [January 6, 2003, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/35 "2003-01-06T17:19:26Z")
Just following up, where does his whole things stand? ---
**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:** [January 6, 2003, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/36 "2003-01-06T20:02:18Z")
**Schnitte** sounds like there is indeed a vacancy. As soon as you send an email to me with your preferences, you’re in. ---
**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:** [January 6, 2003, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/37 "2003-01-06T20:04:32Z")
Also, **Omni** , can you re-send me a list of your preferences? I’m not sure if I ever got one from you. ---
**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:** [January 6, 2003, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/38 "2003-01-06T20:11:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Omniscient \* > \*\*Here’s my prefs. > > E T R G I A F > > I’m pretty much gonna be Franced out when this WMT gets underway. \*\* …and you said you’re going to GM this, on second thought…? 😉 ---
**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:** [January 10, 2003, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/39 "2003-01-10T17:16:30Z")
Schnitte, are you there? I got an email from **foxfiregrrl** expressing some interest, but I don’t know if she’s in or not for sure. First one to get me country preferences gets the spot. ---
**Author:** ![Schnitte](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/schnitte/32/9033_2.png) [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2003, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279/40 "2003-01-10T17:30:15Z")
I’m still in, I just assumed it’s filled up. Actually I don’t have any country preferences, but why not name Turkey. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-diplomacy/138279.md?page=3)