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[Davio]

Adjustments have been made.

Unfortunately for Turkey, the sultan was unable to submit his orders in time so his 2 builds will remain unused.
I'm sorry, but rules are rules.

See the screenshot for the situation as of Spring 1904.

[shraeye]

Oh snap!, that was super silly of me!

[Davio]

I'm wondering, how do you guys actually communicate?

Diplomacy may be less entertaining for outside viewers since they can only see the orders as they have been submitted, but communication is of course key to diplomatic success.

I understand that some of you have added people on... Skype? Do you email a lot or send a lot of PMs?

I'm just curious.

[Robz888]

Grujah and I communicate on gchat now and then. Everybody else I PM.

[Grujah]

Grujah and I communicate on gchat now and then. Everybody else I PM.

This.

[Voltgloss]

I have a question.  Having never played Diplomacy, it may be based on a false premise, and apologies if so.

The premise:  I assume that over-the-board Diplomacy is played with all offers/alliances/bribes/threats - i.e., communications of any kind - out in the open, yes?  Are players allowed to pass notes (or surreptitiously pass notes)?

I ask because it might be interesting for the next game of forum-Diplomacy to be played by that rule.  I.e., no PMs, no QTs, no means of communication between players outside of public posting in the thread. 

Just a curious thought from an onlooker.

[Grujah]

Nop, in RL game, you get a special negotiation phase where you can discuss things in private.

[Voltgloss]

Nop, in RL game, you get a special negotiation phase where you can discuss things in private.

Interesting!  OK then.

[jotheonah]

Also in the real game there's no discussion about build/disband or retreat phases. I have been wondering if people have been following that rule in here.

[jotheonah]

Nop, in RL game, you get a special negotiation phase where you can discuss things in private.

In my house we also play you can attempt to eavesdrop on others' sessions, so a lot of discussions happen in bathrooms and basements and closets and backyards.

[Davio]

Nop, in RL game, you get a special negotiation phase where you can discuss things in private.

Interesting!  OK then.

Your variant would suddenly be interesting, but of course, this is a rule you can't enforce over the internet so it's better to leave it the way it is. If people want to communicate openly though, it's their choice.

I don't know if people have been observing the no-discussion about builds/retreats rule, but again, I can't enforce it, so I just accept that it may have happened. Most of the time, it doesn't make a huge difference anyway. Sure it can make a difference, but it's negligible compared to your spring and fall moves.

[Grujah]

Also in the real game there's no discussion about build/disband or retreat phases. I have been wondering if people have been following that rule in here.

Yeah, I've just remembered that. I don't think I've really discussed anything during the phase (only in advance, before those phases commenced) except for this recent "dude, you are taking my important build" thing I've said this turn (but that was after you retreated already, I guess).


Edit: Hmmm... maybe I did, with Turkey, in 1902, about my Naples build.

[Grujah]

Nop, in RL game, you get a special negotiation phase where you can discuss things in private.

Interesting!  OK then.

Your variant would suddenly be interesting, but of course, this is a rule you can't enforce over the internet so it's better to leave it the way it is. If people want to communicate openly though, it's their choice.

I don't know if people have been observing the no-discussion about builds/retreats rule, but again, I can't enforce it, so I just accept that it may have happened. Most of the time, it doesn't make a huge difference anyway. Sure it can make a difference, but it's negligible compared to your spring and fall moves.

You can't enforce it but I can trust people here not to do it if it is said to not ne allowed. As I trust them not to PM eachother during the day in Mafia, or similar.

[theorel]

I didn't realize there was no communication during the build phase, so I certainly haven't been keeping to that.  I've only played online, and given that there's always time to talk during the day or so for builds I assumed it was allowed.  I did know at one time that retreats weren't discussed privately, but I had admittedly forgotten.

[Davio]

You're all forgiven, but please do NOT discuss during adjustment or retreat phases. 

[shraeye]

Haha, yup I've made that mistake.  I will stop talking about/during adjustment/retreat.

[Davio]

Don't let the Dark Ages excitement make you forget about the deadline, kiddos!

[jotheonah]

my orders are in, right?

[jotheonah]

also, the only person I know who says "kiddo" is my Dad, and he taught me to play Diplomacy and his name is David. So that was slightly weird just now.

[Davio]

also, the only person I know who says "kiddo" is my Dad, and he taught me to play Diplomacy and his name is David. So that was slightly weird just now.

That IS werid, because I never use that word myself and my real name is David which gets shortened to Dave.

I just wanted to make it sound extra jazzy this time. 

And I'm about to have my own kiddo real soon! So I'll teach him Diplomacy in 12 years and it'll be full circle! 

[Grujah]

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[jotheonah]

also, the only person I know who says "kiddo" is my Dad, and he taught me to play Diplomacy and his name is David. So that was slightly weird just now.

That IS werid, because I never use that word myself and my real name is David which gets shortened to Dave.

I just wanted to make it sound extra jazzy this time. 

And I'm about to have my own kiddo real soon! So I'll teach him Diplomacy in 12 years and it'll be full circle! 

Mazeltov.

[Davio]

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You truly are a Torturer!

My wife is in the hospital, because she is due to give birth one of the following days.
I think that's a pretty good reason.

Anywho, here are the results.

[Grujah]

Oh, sowwy  And Congrats!

Sorry theo, but it was fun while it lasted..

[theorel]

ah well, sometimes the game just doesn't go your way.  I'll be interested in seeing how this one ends.