# 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:** 19\ **Page:** 24
**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 25, 2002, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/461 "2002-05-25T22:15:26Z")
I guess that explains the lack of a “Fall 1907 RESULTS” treasure in my inbox this morning. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2002, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/462 "2002-05-26T01:32:02Z")
Nah, it’s due to the arrival of a new ice age. Glaciers have rolled across Europe, and our armies and navies are in suspended animation until the glaciers recede and we can thaw out the troops, _Encino Man_-style. Don’t fall for that ‘deadline confusion’ con - it’s the oldest scam in the world. 😉 ---
**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 26, 2002, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/463 "2002-05-26T03:25:53Z")
Well, what’s the email address of the glacier player then? I got some Diplomacy to do! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2002, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/464 "2002-05-28T00:09:09Z")
Dunno, but I guess it’s time to thaw ourselves out and send in move orders. 🙂 ---
**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 28, 2002, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/465 "2002-05-28T11:11:39Z")
You know it, boyee. [Fall 1908 in Dip 983 has been adjudicated.](http://www.wooleysark.com/dip) Sorry for the scheduling snafu. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2002, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/466 "2002-05-28T12:47:48Z")
No prob. Oh yeah - now that I’ve conquered Rome, I hereby declare myself Pope Rufus I! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2002, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/467 "2002-05-28T13:53:03Z")
“The last Pope nearly ruined this place, he didn’t know what to do with it, if you think the Church is bad off now, just wait 'til I get through with it!” ---
**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 28, 2002, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/468 "2002-05-28T15:00:54Z")
Hey! Hands off the Church I said! I just got a very nice note from them saying they’d contact me sometime in the next two weeks! ---
**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 28, 2002, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/469 "2002-05-28T15:04:15Z")
Did your note say “You may have already won redemption?” That’s your second post relating in some way to a “new church.” Are you changing teams, or something? If so, did it cost a lot to buy out your remaining contract with the old church? Are you going to be in a different league? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2002, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/470 "2002-05-28T15:59:52Z")
> [@](#): > > Did your note say “You may have already won redemption?” Hmmm…my Bible quotes Jesus as saying “salvation is from the Jews.” So beware of these salvation-by-mail scams, y’know? 😉 > [@](#): > > Are you changing teams, or something? I bet _that_ would upset Lady Chance! [sub]Is she any relation to Lady Luck?[/sub] And relax, **Jonathan** , I’ll pass the word down through the hierarchy about your application. Don’t you think it’ll be helpful to work for a Pope who’s almost as cynical about the Church as you are? 😉 ---
**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 28, 2002, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/471 "2002-05-28T16:09:57Z")
Hey, they’re just one more marketing organization, that’s all. A good long-term investment. Abe, FTR, I’m up for the job of Marketing and PR Director for the recently put-upon Conference of Catholic Bishops. Interesting gig for a jew-boy, eh? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2002, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/472 "2002-05-28T16:51:07Z")
I hear the Conference of Catholic Bishops’ motto is: “Jesus didn’t need a PR campaign, but _we_ sure do!” 😃 ---
**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 28, 2002, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/473 "2002-05-28T17:26:51Z")
I imagine you would certainly be kept busy there. Kinda like being Robert Downey, Jr.'s parole agent. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2002, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/474 "2002-05-28T21:02:17Z")
JC, Here’s an idea for your first campaign to rehabilitate the Church’s immage. Have a bunch of hip priests dancing to MC Hammer’s “Can’t touch this”, and everytime that line comes up cut to a picture of an altar boy with a “Ghostbusters” style circle and slash over him. Pure marketing genius. 😃 ---
**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 28, 2002, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/475 "2002-05-28T22:05:01Z")
I hope you have a good lightning rod installed, **Dave**. [sub]Insert frat house penis joke here[/sub] You’re definetely gonna get a good smiting for that one. ---
**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 28, 2002, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/476 "2002-05-28T22:17:15Z")
I hope you have a good lightning rod installed, **Dave**. [sub]Insert frat house penis joke here[/sub] You’re definetely gonna get a good smiting for that one. And **JC** , if you get the job, be sure to get a good recommendation. A poor report could come back to haunt you even beyond your working life. ---
**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 29, 2002, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/477 "2002-05-29T12:20:44Z")
Here’s one for all you laughing Larry’s out there. [http://www2.uclick.com/client/wpc/tm](http://www2.uclick.com/client/wpc/tm) ---
**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 30, 2002, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/478 "2002-05-30T00:31:04Z")
I’m thinking that this sucker is getting a bit unwieldy and probably keeping some potential newbies from looking at it. Therefore, after consultation with one of my favorite mods, I’ve decided to start a new one and ask that this one be locked up. [The new thread is here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=117736) So let’s hear some chatter. And there’s an announcement in the new thread. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833/479 "2002-05-30T11:37:43Z")
Yup. This thread is gettin’ kinda longish. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-diplomacy-here-we-go-again/97833.md?page=23)