DIA Policy Discussion

[UnOrthOdOx]

Pardon the interuption.

Thud, I have a PM'd you on a private matter, and would appreciate a reply. I mistakenly stopped tracking on it, so I do not know if you have read it already.

[Trevman]

Originally posted by Thud
Unless being the key word in that trevman. We will avoid war, unless we simply can't. If you program it's:
If(possible): Avoid War
Not(avoiding it interferes with our internal development unavoidably): Declare War

War should be avoided, unless we end up in a situation that unless war occurs, than we are certain to stagnate. Like being stuck in the middle of a jungle.

I know it's like ten day later but,
it's not the "unless" I worry about, but the antecedent of "this." When I first read it I though this meant war itself not the act of avoiding war.
Maybe something more like "War should be avoiding unless avoiding the war would result in a detriment to internal developement and such and such." It doesn't sound that great but it is more clear. Of course you don't have to use my example word for word.

[Panag]

hi ,

unless the war is really good for us , meaning that we can secure constantly new resources , then go for it , if not we should only set out when needed in selfdefense , or a preemtive strike , ....

we should also try to be swiftly , ....

and drag a war on when its not needed , ....

have a nice day

[joncnunn]

In my own games I usally play the DIA style.

My own comment about the long term goal as it remains to this game is that it may be too late to try to win via Culture. (We've lost too many 1000 year increased culture bonsuses.) Space Race remains an option, especally if we can increase the number of luxaries so we have more of them to sell to reduce the cost of buying the techs we need to get to the point where doing our own reserach is possible. Taking enough Persian cities to where they will gladly yeild all their techs for 20 years peace will greatly help this as well.

Does the DIA have offical positions on the current Persian war and the proposed second American war?

[Nimitz]

We want a space race or culture victory, I think we should end the war with the persian as soon as we can get a good deal and the american war will end when they join us after that we want to end wars and focus on building up the inferstructure. On a side note we welcome any new members, so please ask to join if you wish.

[UnOrthOdOx]

Pardon once more:

DIA members, please make your opinions heard in the 'inter-party discussion' tjread.

[Thud]

Our position? As far as position goes on the war (i actually typed "war on terrorism" for a second) with Persia, it's all well and good. They are the agressors who happen to have great material wealth. Mmm... material wealth...

America, on the other hand, we do not want to invade. Instead, I would advocate the "Go West and Settle" Plan. Really, America has nothing to offer us other than incense, with the Persian's also have. Our army is huge and bloated. We could conquer Rome for Banana's Sake! I say, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! STOP SQUANDERING OUR RESOURSES ON BLOODY WARS AND ARMIES!

Build Librarys, Temples, Marketplaces, etc. Fun Stuff. Rebuild our war-torn empire, don't go to war AGAIN!

[Nimitz]

But yes we would love to stop the wars but it won't happen till after america, the people want to add america to us.

[Panag]

hi ,

, why on earth do we have to post of site , to talk about this site , and what we do here , ......

have a nice day

[Zero]

question how do i join DIA party

[Zero]

some more question...

any DIA members here actually oppose the ongoing war agst persia right now? maybe any of u feel that we should be building more libraries and temples?

If not do u guys in general favor going after america as it looks like the warmonger is planning towards? to how much will you guys support american campaign? full support? limited campaign or flat out no to wars?

[Ninot]

im not a dia member


but i will state my (dia-like) views

war on persia is unfortunate, but neccesary
a war on america is... overdoing it?

but should we do those two wars to the end... i think we will have had enough war for the entire game.

[nz_upy]

Enough War for the Entire Game!!!
There can never be enough War!!!
Well maybe but the computer won't just sit on its butt letting us get fat and lazy.

[Zero]

okay so how do i join DIA

[Trevman]

Well, first you must answer me these questions three. . .

But seriously, there's a thread out there somewhere entitled 'DIA renewal' or something like that. Go in there and say you want to be a member. Although you've probably made enough noise in here for our party leaders (whoever they may be) to recognize you.

Oh, and congratulations on joining our great party, a party of the future.

As for war, we have enough armies to squash America. Le's stop building them. And end this war with Persia, our empire will be to far flung taking land from them anyways. Maybe they'l be good for a tech but that's it.