# SDMB Newbie Diplomacy game **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 20, 2003, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873 "2003-01-20T22:44:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 31
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2003, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/601 "2003-04-24T13:41:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ShibbOleth \* > \*\* > Let’s just hope the new French Monarch despises the English, or vice versa. \*\* historically the chances of that happening are pretty good 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2003, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/602 "2003-04-24T13:45:14Z")
[SDMB Newbie Diplomacy Game 1092 “-GRY”](http://users.rcn.com/ben.gabrielson/Diplomacy/1092_GRY/) ---
**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:** [April 24, 2003, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/603 "2003-04-24T14:47:54Z")
What is the game in BTW? ---
**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:** [April 24, 2003, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/604 "2003-04-24T14:51:12Z")
I meant what year is the game in? Why can’t I use the damn “edit” feature? ---
**Author:** ![jessicala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@jessicala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jessicala)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2003, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/605 "2003-04-24T19:27:19Z")
**ppg** : The last move adjudicated was Spring 1907. Thank you everyone for a really great time! I’m sorry to have to drop out at this point, but things have gotten a little crazy for me these days and I am not able to give this game the attention it deserves. I enjoyed playing with all of you, and maybe in a couple months I’ll be able to get in on another game. I’ll be watching to see how the game goes if I get a few free moments. Au revoir, Madame JessiFrance ---
**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:** [April 24, 2003, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/606 "2003-04-24T19:59:57Z")
Well on the link, you’ve only made it to the fall of 06. I’d like to see the update. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2003, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/607 "2003-04-24T21:08:50Z")
The webpage will be updated tonite. As has been mentioned above, we’re short a French player now. Thanks to JayLa for playing and we’re sorry to see her go, especially since her orders were always on time ;). So, there you have it. Anyone want to step in for a relatively well positioned France in the Spring of 1907? If you’e interested email me at the link on the webpage [here](http://users.rcn.com/ben.gabrielson/Diplomacy/1092_GRY/) ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2003, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/608 "2003-04-24T23:21:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ppg\_shg \* > \*\*Well on the link, you’ve only made it to the fall of 06. > > I’d like to see the update. \*\* Bitch, bitch, bitch. You gonna take France, Monsieur Malcontent? ---
**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:** [April 25, 2003, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/609 "2003-04-25T16:25:49Z")
Well I was going to volunteer, but then someone mentioned the bad element hang out in Austria. ---
**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:** [April 26, 2003, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/610 "2003-04-26T00:27:15Z")
FYI, the webpage is updated for the consumption of the potential scrappers. I’d like to revamp the lineup as quick as possible in order to prevent much atrophy on the players. **ppg\_shg** , if you’re seriously interested shoot me an email to confirm. **WL** , I’d also be willing to let you jump in if you’d like too. You’re back-up GM status shouldn’t be a problem and I know you’ve recently been excused from Mini-Me. As always, all the other usual suspects are welcome, or any lurkers who maybe missed the last game start-up. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2003, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/611 "2003-04-26T06:18:19Z")
Ok, I know that I should probably shoot an e-mail to **Omni** for this first, but I can’t seem to get to my e-mail now. Checked it, and now the Yahoo page just sits… loading… loading… Anyway, due to the fact that I’m about to loose my internet connection for weeks, possibly months, I’m going to have to bow out of the game. I hate to do it, as I was having a good time and learning the game… the point of this game, as I saw it. When I get my stuff back, I’m very eager to get in a new game. **Omni** , assuming I can get into my e-mail by the end of the night, I’ll shoot you the pertinent details. Thank you all for the game, and I’ll miss the bunch of you. ---
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2003, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/612 "2003-04-27T15:12:34Z")
Judging by the lack of interested people beating down the door to join our game, I wonder if maybe we ought to put an end to it now. I’d like to see it to the end, but given the difficulties that are cropping up… Any thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2003, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/613 "2003-04-27T15:40:50Z")
Well, if we want to solicit new players it would probably help to go outside of this thread. I doubt that there are that many people with an unofficial interest who have followed thirteen(!) pages deep into this. If worse comes to worse, I could go with a four way draw proposal, including Italy, England, France and Austria. **McG** ’s reluctance to jump right in was mainly to do with the fact that I’d discussed my strategy with him via e-mail. So he thought it might be best if someone more neutral took over France. Ditto, to a much lesser extent, **WhiteLighnting**. Sorry, didn’t mean to poison the pool, just didn’t know we’d have two players dropping out. FYI, **McG** = **ppg\_shg** ---
**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:** [April 28, 2003, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/614 "2003-04-28T06:42:40Z")
Just to step back in with an update. I haven’t gotten a email from Tristan, so I don’t know what the situation is, but I assume that he’s out of action as well. The game is two players down, and I’m going to take **Shibb’s** advice and poll the other Dip threads looking for players to step in. I’ll keep everyone posted. Hopefully I’ll have feedback early this week. ---
**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:** [April 28, 2003, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/615 "2003-04-28T19:06:33Z")
Bump ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/616 "2003-04-28T21:15:26Z")
I’ve been watching all 13 pages, but I’ve been following the thread more than the game. I’ll join if you can find another. ---
**Author:** ![Royal\_Nonesuch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8491ac/32.png) [@Royal\_Nonesuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Royal_Nonesuch)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/617 "2003-04-28T22:44:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wikkit \* > \*\*I’ve been watching all 13 pages, but I’ve been following the thread more than the game. I’ll join if you can find another. \*\* I’ll take up the Russian cudgel if acceptable to the remaining players. My negative experience with the English bulldog precludes me from playing France fairly. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/618 "2003-04-28T23:26:44Z")
**Royal** , you understand that Russia is in a pretty dire situation right now, correct? Just so that you’re forewarned. ---
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/619 "2003-04-28T23:36:43Z")
I… what? (sniffs underarms, checks breath) what did I do? ---
**Author:** ![Royal\_Nonesuch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8491ac/32.png) [@Royal\_Nonesuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Royal_Nonesuch)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873/620 "2003-04-28T23:38:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ShibbOleth \* > \*\ ***Royal** , you understand that Russia is in a pretty dire situation right now, correct? Just so that you’re forewarned. \*\* I’ve kept reasonably current and am no stranger to dire situations. Even so, I believe there’s a little life in the old _Rodina_ yet! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873.md?page=30) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-newbie-diplomacy-game/149873.md?page=32)