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[notquitethere]

Fresh, why do you think it's best to pressure just one target at a time? Don't you risk scum slipping by that way?

The Soldier, given the list of possible player classes (thief, archaeologist etc.) if someone made a roleclaim, would that affect how you thought about their possible alignment?

[Freshmaniscoolman]

why do you think it's best to pressure just one target at a time? Don't you risk scum slipping by that way?

Because I can't pressure 2 targets at a time, impossible.

[notquitethere]

Fresh, I wouldn't say it was impossible. I'm pressuring you on this point, and, if you'll look above, I have the beginnings of pressure on other players (such as Urist). You can't pressure vote two people at the same time, but you can apply pressure by following up on their responses.

[Freshmaniscoolman]

Thanks for the info then?

[Leafsnail]

Leafsnail: In a scenario when you've a Scroll of Ill Will - when would you it, what factors would you use it under and will there be any other factors compelling you to use it at the time given?

Assuming it's my only item I'd use it against someone who looks scummy at the first available opportunity.  It's really not good enough to be worth saving.

Imperial Guardsman: Did you know that going out of your way to not look scummy is itself scummy?

This is a pretty softball question!

[Teneb]

unvote

Freshman: First: use quotes. It's best for everyone if we know what you are talking about and the context behind it. Look at this post to see how you should quote.

why do you think it's best to pressure just one target at a time? Don't you risk scum slipping by that way?

Because I can't pressure 2 targets at a time, impossible.

Why not? Elaborate.

do you think it's better to pressure just one target at a time, or pursue multiple target simultaneously?

One target at a time

Also, how would you use pressure, and in what way are you giving it as your first post contains nothing but answers...and a really bad edit.

Answer is above. And, nothing is really being said to me but questions, so I have nothing to input.

It is not above. In his second question he asked how you would use it, not if one or more than one target. Also, even if he doesn't ask why you should say why.

As for the second part of the quote, yes you have something to input. ASK QUESTIONS.

What item would you be most worried about scum having?

Why do you care about that? Perhaps maybe you're asking me to get that specific item and worry me.

Or maybe he is just trying to know how you think (since you are new) and you are panicking scum. Answer his question.

freshmaniscoolman: What item would you be most worried about scum having?

Any dangerous item.

Specify. What kind of dangerous item? One that can kill? One that can block? Posion? Randomize? Something else?

Freshmaniscoolman: Mind if I shorten your name to "Fresh" for easier typing?
Let's say you've a protect - under what circumstances are you going to pick your target, and why?

I don't understand the question.

What she asked: if you had a protect, how would you choose who to protect and why.

Stop being lazy and play.

IG:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

I just dont wanna be a lurker, so im posting. Ill make my first conversation at 2 PM eastern. Im busy

Do not post things like this. As long as you don't go for more than 24 hours (not counting weekends) without posting (and posting something useful, not just doing posts like the one in the quote), you shouldn't worry about lurking.


Tiruin:

Tiruin: Are you scum town?

Why yes, yes I am.

Why are you asking me this?

It was 00:50, I was half-asleep, had a headache and thought it would be witty (it was not).

[Toaster]

Vote Count:

The Soldier:
notquitethere: Vector, Urist Imiknorris,
Vector:
Captain Ford:
Hapah:
Urist Imiknorris:
Deathsword:
Zrk2: Captain Ford,
Leafsnail:
Imperial Guardsman: Leafsnail, Tiruin,
Tiruin:
alamoes: The Soldier,
Freshmaniscoolman: notquitethere, Deathsword,

Not Voting: Hapah, Zrk2, Imperial Guardsman, alamoes, Freshmaniscoolman

Day 1 will last until Thursday, 3/28 at 11 PM EST.



Please do not edit your posts.  If you made an error, just double post- it's perfectly acceptable (and preferred.)

[alamoes]

When did I vote the first time? Anyways, I'll vote for the soldier, since he is voting for me. 

[Toaster]

Hm?  You weren't listed as voting.

If it's not clear, the count is listed this way:

Person:  People who are voting for them

[alamoes]

I get it now.   

[notquitethere]

Hapah, I like to address everyone in the random vote/question stage. In one of my previous games a player took umbrage with this. Is it better to focus on one or a handful of individuals at the start, or try and talk to everyone?

Zrk2, I see that in BYOR 8 you rolled Wikipedia Updater; let us imagine we discovered the items that two players had: should we be more wary of the one that has a very powerful one-shot ability (like Wikipedia Updater) or the one with a lower-powered multi-use ability? That's a very general question, but I'm trying to get a feel for your sense of risk.

Spoiler: OOC (click to show/hide)

Is your name a reference to the Zork franchise? Or is it a Zerk reference? If it is Zork, you might be interested to know that I write/program text adventure games myself.

Leafsnail, following up on your question to Imperial, my non-exhaustive evidence from the games I've played in shows that scum almost always employ some kind of distancing (by random voting one another or FOSing throughout the game), but often that distancing is asymmetric: Scum A will vote for Scum B who will vote for Scum C but not Scum A. This was certainly a pattern town could have seen in the mason game if they'd bothered to look. Are there any more obvious signs of distancing?

alamoes

When did I vote the first time? Anyways, I'll vote for the soldier, since he is voting for me. 

Do you know about the concept of 'OMGUS', or 'Oh-My-God-You-Suck'? Basically, it's seen as bad form to vote someone merely because they voted for you. The reasoning is, it's a certainty that town are going to accidentally vote for town; if all town players mainly voted people that voted them back, scum could easily slip by unattended.

[Freshmaniscoolman]

I don't know why you imply I'm being lazy. In my opinion, the questions don't really make sense at all to me.

[Tiruin]

When did I vote the first time? Anyways, I'll vote for the soldier, since he is voting for me.

@_@

Nooooooo...

If Dariush was here, his BP would be rising well over the 100s (Really, miss you Dar. Sincerely.)

Anyway, this is your first post, bro. What'cha gonna do with it? Blatantly OMGUS - read the BM... - or at least ask questions to show you care?

Squandering your vote would lead to nothin' good, sir. Lesee, why exactly do you want to vote Soldier - because he's voting you. Why?

Yup, sorry, I edited because the format was messed up, plus I deleted a question that wasn't mine.

do you think it's better to pressure just one target at a time, or pursue multiple target simultaneously?

One target at a time

Also, how would you use pressure, and in what way are you giving it as your first post contains nothing but answers...and a really bad edit.

Answer is above. And, nothing is really being said to me but questions, so I have nothing to input.

What item would you be most worried about scum having?

Why do you care about that? Perhaps maybe you're asking me to get that specific item and worry me.

C'mon. You evade a question and act all paranoiacally. As evidenced by the last line...I care because (well, ok, The Soldier cares but I'm poking on it) you're...deliberately avoiding a blank question.

I mean, you can answer any damn thing out there Freshman, because it talks about what you fear scum having! Its not like "Oh dear gods, I fear scum have a CLUB OF BONKING!" now that worries me...

Also, what? Thief now? How can you obtain [What] specific item?

Next, use the speechbox button in the reply menu - it gives the

Code: [Select]

[quote][/quote] where you can put replies in it. Bolding stuff...makes it 20% harder to see, really.

PPE: Aw come on. Fast typers.

I don't know why you imply I'm being lazy. In my opinion, the questions don't really make sense at all to me.

Hypothetical questions. They're asking what your opinion is.

[Zrk2]

Going to bed soon. I can be very ... quirky when I'm tired.

Unvote. The rock giveth, the rock taketh away.

*throws rock at Zrk2* "Now you!"

Ahh! I quiver in fear of your magical rock.

Mmm...thief of words is an appropriate term with that wordplay, and it still rings correct...

Zrk2: Are you going to actively post now? Also, wielding a roleblock, do you think that alignment would factor in on who or when you'd use that - regardless of the fact that "if scum: know who's town"?

I'll try to. With a roleblock I would save it until push came to shove, and then use it on whoever I deemed the greatest threat. Thus, alignment would not influence how I decide to use it, but it would alter the circumstances that would compel me to use it.

Zrk2, I see that in BYOR 8 you rolled Wikipedia Updater; let us imagine we discovered the items that two players had: should we be more wary of the one that has a very powerful one-shot ability (like Wikipedia Updater) or the one with a lower-powered multi-use ability? That's a very general question, but I'm trying to get a feel for your sense of risk.

I'm generally quite conservative. Seeing as redirects, blocks and whatnot tend to run rampant in role-heavy games I think a less powerful reusable ability would be more useful, especially since even if a oneshot isn't redirected my read may be wrong.

Vector: What role ( in this game) do you think is most useful to town? To scum? To third parties?

Deathsword: What redeeming values do you have?

Alamoes: Do you remember the Alamo?

[Tiruin]

Zrk2: Of all your questions, the one regarding Vector seems to be the most pertinent to Mafia. How will the ones regarding DS/alamoes even help? Also, don't you agree that if you were scum in that alignment question, a roleblock would surely help you - sans any watcher catching you that is - compared to a townie?