Simply put it's not a game meant to host "diplomacies", though nowadays there are mods to help with it. Most serious diplo players I knew just went into the realm of PDX games.
I don't think paradox games are an alternative to warlight. Paradox games appeal to people interested in the fine mechanical details of war, but they're not social-interactive games where you can come up with your own story.. and then attempt to act it out. Paradox games are way too involved for me; I would rather focus all my efforts on the psychology of war, which is what warlight strips it down to.
@King Clitoris
Like I said I have not the patience to swat at all you flies.
How adorable that you took the time to make this. And I also adore you for continuing to try to clown in this thread when it isn't even a clowning thread. By all means continue to post thanos gifs though, because the community needs to know how much of a gaping mouthed fanboy you are.