Re: What chance of an update to the Diplomatic Pouch sites?

I definitely agree that the Pouch has languished, and the DPjudge needs a
facelift.  Sadly, I am not able to give it the kind of time it needs, so for
this to get any traction, I will need a lot of help.  Mario Huys is taking
up my slack on coding enhancements for the DPjudge, but we need to really
re-form a true DP Council, with dedicated and diligent members.  If anyone
out there can put a shoulder to the wheel, please get in touch.

Stab you soon,
Manus

On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 8:44 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:

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>  Gents,
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>        I agree with Thorin.  I have not played on the judges for a long
> time, because I got hooked on Bounced (www.dipbounced.com).  I find the
> interface to be much easier to master, and much more pleasant to use.  I
> have never found any lack of accuracy or robustness in the interface at
> all.  I still use the various sites accessible from the Diplomatic Pouch for
> reference, as they are incredibly thorough.  I do think you might add 'The
> Gamers' Guide to Diplomacy' from Avalon Hill, but that is just a wish.  At
> any rate, I support Thorin's initiative wholeheartedly.
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> John Woll
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> "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.
> Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."
> - Benjamin Franklin, 1759
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "thorinmunro" <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 2:32:19 AM
> Subject: [dpjudge] What chance of an update to the Diplomatic Pouch sites?
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> Hi Manus and Sam,
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> In my view the dpjudge has the cleanest and best game-play interface, an
> unsurpassed database of Diplomacy resources and variants and an excellent
> player base...
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> However there are new Diplomacy sites appearing which are easier for
> players to find, join and navigate, but which (in my view) have much weaker
> game / playing interfaces.
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> On my wishlist for an improved Diplomatic Pouch
> - simple home page with easy access for new players and viewing of new and
> in progress games, results, etc
> - inhouse tournament functions and player rankings
> - more active forum,
> - etc etc
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> Cheers,
> Thorin
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