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#31

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by Valmy - Today at 04:53:03 PM

In EU5 you need to promote family values...and by values I mean members.

#32

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Zoupa - Today at 04:50:53 PM

Yes. Read posts more carefully and extract context from the discussion. What even made you think that in a discussion about NATO's status, GDP spending of members, that a poster would mean Chinese occupation of the south China sea when talking about the current state of affairs?

You deciding what is good faith unilaterally is not what I had in mind when I said system.  We don't have a mutually agreeable method of resolving disputes about good faith.  How would you like to proceed from here?  Shall we get straight to the insults, or would you prefer an intermediate approach?

It's a shame that you don't even consider what I'm saying. I'm not the first poster to point out this tendency of yours.

#33

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by Valmy - Today at 04:46:42 PM

Get high control in provinces. Keep crown power over 25%. Nepotism is good. Build roads and patrol coasts. Stay under your diplomat capacity.

Um...yeah there are some tips.

#34

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Admiral Yi - Today at 04:37:20 PM

It's pointless for us to argue about it languish style.

The effect of me bitching about freeriding is the same as a senior official bitching, the difference is only the scale.

#35

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Admiral Yi - Today at 04:35:20 PM

Yes. Read posts more carefully and extract context from the discussion. What even made you think that in a discussion about NATO's status, GDP spending of members, that a poster would mean Chinese occupation of the south China sea when talking about the current state of affairs?

You deciding what is good faith unilaterally is not what I had in mind when I said system.  We don't have a mutually agreeable method of resolving disputes about good faith.  How would you like to proceed from here?  Shall we get straight to the insults, or would you prefer an intermediate approach?

#36

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Tonitrus - Today at 04:33:15 PM

If we really cared that much only about expenditures...we could have just as easily pull out of bases in Europe, and reduce the spending specifically oriented towards Europe, while still also saying "we are fully committed to NATO and Article 5". 

But nope, our current administration has to be stupid for no apparent gain.

That is precisely what Project 2025 plans to do. Would the non-US members here agree that that is still within their understanding of NATO obligations?

Not sure and I wouldn't speak for them.  And since it always needs to made clear...my post was not intended to advocate for that policy...I think it is stupid.

#37

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Tonitrus - Today at 04:26:01 PM

Yes, and the more offensive flaw in his logic is the notion of freeloading. That is a derogatory term used to denote that nothing was given in return.  You called me out for swearing last time. But that is fucking offensive. Said with the greatest of respect on behalf of all members of the Canadian military who have died fighting in wars that were mainly started by or in the interests of the United States of America, with Remembrance Day coming up.

I don't believe it was me that called you out for swearing.  I've served with and worked alongside Canadian Forces...if you think I've disrespected them, you are either mistaking me for another poster, or you are very wrong.

*Correction...I did reference your use of invective...but you also seem to think I was disagreeing with your passion on the subject, or that I called you out for thinking that a line of argument I did not make (the reference to Europe as "freeloading"...I think those that believe that are flat out wrong) is illegitimate.  I did not and do not.

#38

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Zoupa - Today at 04:21:10 PM

Is there an alternate method of demonstrating good faith you would like to propose?

Yes. Read posts more carefully and extract context from the discussion. What even made you think that in a discussion about NATO's status, GDP spending of members, that a poster would mean Chinese occupation of the south China sea when talking about the current state of affairs?

#39

Off the Record / Re: Hungarian Politics

Last post by Tamas - Today at 04:17:01 PM

So one news is that Orban just visited Trump and got full exemption from American sanctions on Russian oil.

A much graver news concerns internal politics. Peter Magyar's party (Tisza) launched a mobile app not too long ago to share news etc but also they wanted to utilise this to elect their MP candidates.

A week or so ago pro-government press broke the news that this app has been hacked and over 200 thousand people's personal data (name, address, date of birth) has been leaked. Several pro-government "media" started harassing people on the list. Not just public personas but regular people.

And today somebody launched a searchable online database with an interactive map (and it got reported and linked by all the major pro-government online news sites) so if you want to see who from your village/town registered on the Tisza app, you can do so.

In a semi-feudal system like Hungary this can have grave consequences for people. The poorer they are the less they can afford to be seen as anti-Fidesz by the local lord (mayor, employers).

And the election will be in April. Things will turn ugly.

#40

Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...

Last post by Zanza - Today at 04:15:51 PM

Finally found some time to play. Started as Holland. It's daunting. So many different things going on. I guess I will have to learn system by system.