it depends on circumstance, sometimes the player that appears stronger is not necessarily stronger, they made be vulnerable to many fronts or opponents (say someone big in the middle). it's all about circumstance and if you know how to use discretion in different circumstances you can come out a head a lot of the time with some well placed diplomacy

No. I'm talking what's up with this culture where the weaker player offers diplomacy and he tends to think it will be automatically approved, and then he cries if the stronger attacks him.

like vflags? yeah to borrow a phrase from one of our more esteemed members of the community, "flags are not invincibility potions"

Quite simple - there is no obligation to accept a vflag.

Sometimes taking it will prevent you from growing and thus make you a loser. Sometimes you'd get countered right away if you took it.

IMHO you should respect real flags if at all possible (sometimes you have to cross to keep fighting or there is some sorting out needed at the end of the game).

For vflags - do what's best for you if you get one, BUT communicate it clearly (e.g. "y" is not an answer, it could mean "yes" or "why").

actually, alot of diplomacy is diplomacy of one

it is all about getting the other person to accept your verson of the world, so if you asess that it is etiquette to accept the offer you are giving, then you can trick the other person into accepting, while you can also play tricks like this from every position.

it is just a small trick to make the other guy feel like an asshole if he is not nice to you.

minor nit: "flags are not magic invincibility potions"

A mod, esteemed? You're in a good mood today! (kidding kidding kidding)

haha

players on lower tables don't know the rules of kdice

they think trucing is against the rules

nuff said