E-Mail Diplomacy

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

• The Diplomatic Pouch FAQ
  A thorough FAQ, complete with dozens of questions and as many links to other resources.

There's a mailing list for online Diplomacy with the computer game by Microprose. Click to join OnlineDip@yahoogroups.com . However, this game doesn't see very much use these days.

The Diplomatic Pouch PBEM Player Ratings

• JDPR Ratings [ELO-inspired rating system by Doug Massey -- updated each January]

The Diplomatic Pouch Judge Openings List: long version or shortform

This is a list of all the openings on all the public judges, automatically updated every few hours. The list has undergone a number of revisions since its inception and is currently maintained by Hans de Graaf.

The Diplomatic Pouch Game Queues

Having trouble getting into games of a certain type because of their popularity? Get in an orderly line using The Pouch's game queues.

The Diplomacy Resignation Record

A listing of all players who've completed at least two games on the Judges, along with information about how many games they've played and from how many game they've resigned their position and needed to be replaced. Useful if a Game Moderator wants to put together a game with reliable, play-to-the-end players.

The Electronic Protocol House Rules

The Electronic Protocol House Rules, originally created by the now-defunct EPCC, under which most PBEM games are run.

Various other points of interest in the Internet Diplomacy world

• The Vermont Group
• Diplomacy 2000
• Redscape
• Dip World
• Diplomatic Corp
• Diplored

Guide to Real-Time Diplomacy

Using a judge to play a one-day game can be difficult to arrange. Andy Schwarz and Eric N. Coffey have begun to codify the procedures used for real-time judge play. This guide is designed to make it easy for interested players to learn the essentials before the mad scramble to get a real-time Diplomacy game going.

The Diplomatic Pouch E-Mail Zine Registry

A current list of all known e-mail zines.

Email Website admin here

[ The Zine | Online Resources | Showcase | Postal | Email | Face to Face ] The Diplomatic Pouch is brought to you by the DP Council. The Email Diplomacy section is maintained by Dorian Love and Chris Babcock.

Last updated Sun 21 Dec 2008