There you are, discussing things with each other (at volume, in some cases) when suddenly the swirling sky parts to reveal a train of giraffes. And upon the back of the giraffes is balanced a turtle, and on the turtle's broad shell there is a tablet of stone. And upon the tablet of stone are engraved these words:
My, my! Quite the start we've got here!
Questions every which way. Some for us (some for you). Some to be answered (others, others to be not). Some questions may also be better answered in private, so you might consider that. You just have to cover your mouth and think the words, we'll hear you just fine. Meditate on these, and you may find enlightnment.
But, while you're waiting for enlightenment, someone asked for a vote count!
Vector[2]
Apostolic Nihilist[2]
Toonyman[1]
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Alsark[1,1]
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Halmie[1]
There. Wasn't that enlightening? Of course, you can't answer, but I'm sure it was.
Now, on to your questions...
Rysith, can we have a vote count?
Not any more, dearie. That one will have to last you at least another few hours.
Rysith, what are the hidden rules?
Once you know, you never tell.
Rysith what are the supplemental rules?
They're rules that make things a bit different, a bit more interesting. But they're all small additions, and we're glad to see that you're following them all quite well thus far.
Now, we realized we forgot a few things during our introduction, but you seem to have picked up on them fabulously. Votes in red, Fingers of Suspicion in blue. Otherwise, the accountants might get confused, and who knows what will happen then. And don't let us catch you talking privately with each other, or we'll have to do something much more serious than just taking away your vote. Much more serious indeed.
But! You've only got another 58 hours left to come to your decision, and you seem to have quite a bit that you want to talk. Carry on, carry on. We'll send someone down in a while later to check on you again.
As you finish reading, the entire parade turns majestically and walks back up into the clouds.