Aha, so the one player whom has ever backstabbed me steps up to the podium to confess.
(Novadawn, I was HE).

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The art is being friends, but to not be them anymore when the time is right.

This could be the new catchcry for all backstabbers.

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you don't backstab for the backstabbing, but for the tactical advantages it can provide

Okay, but in that game you didn't need to backstab, because you would easily have won anyway. You were so far ahead technologically and your empire was so vast, that you defeated all of us with barely a scratch.
I have to say that it was amazing that you took us all on. Rather ballzy and you did it well. I didn't think you'd defeat us all and perhaps you initially thought that too and so therefore felt that you needed an added advantage

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"I'm gonna get him this time, because he backstabbed me in another game" is in some cultures just as 'childish' as backstabbing itself

I'd have to disagree with you on that one. If you reach the point of alliance (in another game) with someone who's already backstabbed you and if an opportunity comes along to gain a big advantage over them, I would probably be inclined to take it.
Partly revenge, partly "I've learnt my lesson and I'm not waiting for you to do it to me again"
Conversely I wouldn't initiate any backstabbing, cause that's just not me.

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I once had to congratulate someone for a truly magnificent backstab (I was on the receiving end ).

You didn't have to congratulate him. You could have called him a horrible little troll

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And people who perform a backstab are not by nature backstabbers IMO. They see an advantage and they take it.

Yes but the same could be said about about someone whom only robs one bank. I'm sure the lawyers would love to get their client off with that one.

Now before anyone flames me for the above example, please note that it is an analogy only and that I'm by no means trying to equate backstab

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