# SDMB Diplomacy - Here we go again! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 12, 2002, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833 "2002-03-12T13:15:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 21
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/401 "2002-05-15T04:07:32Z")
I trust your papers are in order, Herr Firefly? ---
**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:** [May 15, 2002, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/402 "2002-05-15T07:10:44Z")
Dude… 9 pages. We have arrived! ---
**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:** [May 15, 2002, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/403 "2002-05-15T11:09:51Z")
Nice to see y’all are keeping yourselves amused. [Spring 1906 in Dip 983 has been adjudicated.](http://www.wooleysark.com/dip) ---
**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:** [May 15, 2002, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/404 "2002-05-15T11:20:00Z")
Thought I was going to have to wait longer on this one… [Spring 1907 in Dip 936 has been adjudicated.](http://www.wooleysark.com/dip) ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/405 "2002-05-15T12:34:39Z")
The Fighting Escargots take a stabbing and keep on grabbing! 🙂 Of course, I don’t understand the continuing Russian obsession with attacking Germany while leaving his flank open to Italy. But hey, that’s not _my_ problem. If Russia wants to put that much faith in a country that’s already reamed him once, I’m not gonna ride to the rescue when it happens again. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/406 "2002-05-15T14:26:23Z")
Just a newbie kind of question: What is Germany doing in the last round of Dip 983? Is that called the “Runaway!” manuever (made ever so popular in MP&tHG)? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/407 "2002-05-15T14:39:00Z")
I’m honestly not sure. Since the Kaiser doesn’t post here, you’d have to email him if you’re curious. ---
**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:** [May 15, 2002, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/408 "2002-05-15T20:45:36Z")
He’s behaved somewhat erratically all game. IMNO (N being ‘newbie’). **RTFirefly** , I think the email explains it all. ---
**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:** [May 15, 2002, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/409 "2002-05-15T21:55:31Z")
Oooh. What email? If we’re talking about somebody, I want in on it too. ---
**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:** [May 15, 2002, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/410 "2002-05-15T22:20:44Z")
_Your_ email, you blockhead. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/411 "2002-05-15T22:48:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by White Lightning \* > \*\*_Your_ email, you blockhead. \*\* This was my best laugh of the day so far. I needed it. Thank 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:** [May 15, 2002, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/412 "2002-05-15T22:59:26Z")
Can you sue someone for calling you a blockhead? Next! On Beavis! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2002, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/413 "2002-05-16T12:39:53Z")
Hey, do _I_ get to see this email? 😕 I just wish to point out that, when **White Lightning** said, a couple turns back: > [@](#): > > Sigh. Guess I’m on my own now. I replied: > [@](#): > > It happened to Russia earlier, and he somehow survived. If you don’t like the way the alliances are lining up, just wait a move or two. In a good Dip game, the alliances are an ever-changing kaleidoscope. We’ve certainly got that in Dip 983. 🙂 ---
**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:** [May 16, 2002, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/414 "2002-05-16T12:50:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jonathan Chance \* > \*\*Can you sue someone for calling you a blockhead? > > Next! On Beavis! \*\* huh. . huh. . . huh You said ‘head’ huh. . .huh. ---
**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:** [May 16, 2002, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/415 "2002-05-16T13:51:30Z")
936 is stranger. And HYPERDIP is beyond strange at this point. ---
**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:** [May 16, 2002, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/416 "2002-05-16T18:28:12Z")
I didn’t actually figure that I’d be in it by myself for the long haul. We have a pretty well-developed three-way balance of power going at this point, I think. I was trying to be misleading about the strength of my position. That’s actually pretty much all I’ve been doing in this thread (You guys are _so_ sneaky! _Gasp!_). Are you guys kidding about that email? Am I the only person who’s seen it (including the person I thought had sent it)?? Did I totally imagine it or what? I’ll have to go home and check Outlook to see if it’s actually there. ---
**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:** [May 16, 2002, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/417 "2002-05-16T19:48:35Z")
We’ve always been at war with Oceana. Please report to the nearest police station for ‘education’ Have a nice day. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2002, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/418 "2002-05-16T19:59:15Z")
If this is Thursday, it must be Eurasia. 🙂 Is anyone else having trouble loading the map at [http://www.wooleysark.com/dip/983/S06.html](http://www.wooleysark.com/dip/983/S06.html) ? Every time I’ve tried to click on it today, I’ve gotten the top inch of the map, and the move orders and outcomes below where the map ought to be - but a big blank space where most of the map ought to be. (Europe’s been wiped out! Details at 11. :)) I’ve even gone so far as to close the browser, clean out the cache, reboot the computer, and try again. It’s not a _huge_ deal - mostly, it means that I’ll have to wait until I can get home and set up the board before writing up my move orders, which I’d planned to do during lunch. ---
**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:** [May 16, 2002, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/419 "2002-05-16T21:22:43Z")
**RTFirefly** , no, I’ve had the same problem, on both my machines at home, the one at work, and two at school. Exactly as you describe, and it even inspired me to reboot my home desktop for the first time in days (and I was working on an AIM record, too – I had been signed on for almost 4 days). I don’t think it’s us. ---
**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:** [May 16, 2002, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/420 "2002-05-16T21:52:52Z")
I’ve had no problems. It must be you. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833.md?page=20) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833.md?page=22)