The Syndicate

Bullzeye wrote:

Keterman wrote:I think it's safe to say that we are currently in the first stage of a multi-stage game. MP makes it clear in the opening post that Project Mayhem will start at some point. I think when that happens, that's when scumhunting (and probably lynching) becomes our main objective. But with the Policemen roles and such, it's hard to say how that will go down. Hopefully going to Chicago will help us answer at least a few questions.

I agree with this. I would guess that MP probably has a set number of days/fights/recruitments in mind, and once that number is passed we will enter stage two. I think the Policemen will continue to function as a sort of anti-mafia mafia, hunting for recruits and trying to kill them off when they can while we look to lynch the rest of our enemies. I definitely think Chicago will hold some answers or at the very least more opportunities for in-depth discussion with a wider range of people.

Bullzeye wrote:

Dom wrote:That's my line of thinking as well. I wouldn't want people I find suspicious to fight those who haven't fought before. I discussed this before with BWT. I found it odd that he wanted to vote Llama... or something? I can't remember the details.

Checking your post history BWT seems to have volunteered himself to fight Llama, and you were worried that in doing so he'd make someone he found suspicious stronger. You needn't have worried though, BWT already won a fight. He seriously injured Aces on day 1 before coming here, so presumably he'd have fared better against Llama than LC did. MP did say though that someone of level one who'd never won a fight could still have a chance to beat someone of a higher level.

Boomslang wrote:

Bullzeye wrote:Good luck Dom! Try not to rough me up too much and I'll do you the same favour I noticed that Boomslang also voted me at some point but doesn't seem to have posted about doing so. Thanks of course, but was there a particular reason for the vote?

Having realized that you lost a fight before, I figured that you were probably a base civ without special fighting powers or abilities. Therefore, someone who was safe to fight again.

Black Rock wrote:

Dom wrote:Hello

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Sorry, had a crap-tastic day and haven't been around much. I had to say goodbye to my best horsey friend today which was a very big shock. Spent half the day in bed feeling sorry for myself.

Black Rock wrote:I voted for Dom since he seems to want to fight and LC's vote doesn't count.

Bullzeye wrote:Well I clearly haven't learned my lesson because I want to fight again! I'll happily take on anyone who hasn't already won a fight.

Long Con wrote:Good one, Dom.

I can't see your image

thellama73 wrote:Guess what movie I am watching right now?

Hint: It's also the game we are playing.

thellama73 wrote:

Dom wrote:

thellama73 wrote:Do you think that your subjective human judgment is better than probability, Dom? What arrogance!

Probability tells us that there's no reason to suspect anyone. This tells me that you like to manipulate statistics in your favor.
Why the shade being thrown at me?

What, am I supposed to manipulate statistics in someone else's favor?
Also, that was mostly a joke.

Dom wrote:

thellama73 wrote: Exactly, which is another reason why Dom's suspicion of me makes no sense. What have I done that makes me more likely to be bad than not? He won't answer the question.

Let the public see that Llama is grossly misrepresenting the extent of my suspicion and distrust. Let the public see that Llama is being highly manipulative.

That's fair. I think I was confusing your suspicion with DH's. I apologize if I misrepresented you.

thellama73 wrote:

Dom wrote: why do you trust me

Because according to the roles, almost everyone is trustworthy except Tyler and possibly Marla and the people they recruit. That means the vast majority of us are trustworthy civilians and policemen. Probability says you're a great guy, and you have given me no reason to doubt you.

Why don't you trust me?

thellama73 wrote:Do you think that your subjective human judgment is better than probability, Dom? What arrogance!

thellama73 wrote:

unfurl wrote:I have seen baddies who are very out there in your face and do not neccesarily fly under the radar
just saying not every baddie is the same imho :P
It depends on the player behaviour/style patterns a lot times

Exactly, which is another reason why Dom's suspicion of me makes no sense. What have I done that makes me more likely to be bad than not? He won't answer the question.

thellama73 wrote:

Dom wrote: I'm not sure he's bad, but I certainly am not trusting him right now. Not one bit.

Why not? I trust you.

Dom wrote:

thellama73 wrote:

Long Con wrote: The Police are the way to get Tyler, so, thellama, what are you worried about if people are saying you're Tyler? Let the Police check you, and if you're not Tyler or a recruit, then a group of BTSC officers will know about it. It's not so bad to be called Tyler... unless you ARE Tyler.

That's actually a really good point. I hadn't thought of that. I keep slipping back into ordinary "civvies lynch baddies" thinking, which doesn't seem to apply in this game (yet.)

Just wondering, what do you mean, 'yet'?
Do you have reason to believe that it will?

I have reason to believe that it's a mistake to assume that all the mechanics of an MP game are going to be obvious/unchanging/predictable. That reason is called "precedent."

birdwithteeth11 wrote:I would actually be more in favor of picking someone to fight llama at this point. I really don't trust him, and it wouldn't surprise me if he is a member of Project Mayhem. Anybody willing to throw their hat into the ring with him?

Also, if nobody else is willing to, I will go ahead and volunteer to challenge llama.

thellama73 wrote:

Long Con wrote: The Police are the way to get Tyler, so, thellama, what are you worried about if people are saying you're Tyler? Let the Police check you, and if you're not Tyler or a recruit, then a group of BTSC officers will know about it. It's not so bad to be called Tyler... unless you ARE Tyler.

That's actually a really good point. I hadn't thought of that. I keep slipping back into ordinary "civvies lynch baddies" thinking, which doesn't seem to apply in this game (yet.)

Long Con wrote:Yeah, watch out for that Llama fellow. My buds DH and SVS say he's bad news.

Anyways, I want to fight, I haven't gotten in a fight yet! I will gladly owe a vote to anyone who votes for me to fight - vote for me, and you can have support for your own fighting chances in the future!

Keterman, you fought Black Rock... did you seriously injure her?

S~V~S wrote:Also, I have to say that one thing that strikes me as suspicious is people trying to foster an "us against them" city/thread dynamic. That is EXACTLY what I did as a baddie in Survivor, and it worked for our team, I was in the final two with my civvie teammate. I convinced my tribe mates that the OTHER tribe was the enemy, not the baddies. We worked them up good The win cons were similar to here~ the civs win with each other, not with only their city.

The other threads are NOT the enemy; Project Mayhem IS. We need to keep that in sight.

Linki~ she might not be in this thread? Or maybe you did. I have not seen her name at the bottom on the main page, and she is not one to go invisible. Hopefully in DC we run into someone from your original city, and they can tell you for sure.

thellama73 wrote:

S~V~S wrote:Also, I have to say that one thing that strikes me as suspicious is people trying to foster an "us against them" city/thread dynamic. That is EXACTLY what I did as a baddie in Survivor, and it worked for our team, I was in the final two with my civvie teammate. I convinced my tribe mates that the OTHER tribe was the enemy, not the baddies. We worked them up good The win cons were similar to here~ the civs win with each other, not with only their city.

The other threads are NOT the enemy; Project Mayhem IS. We need to keep that in sight.

Linki~ she might not be in this thread? Or maybe you did. I have not seen her name at the bottom on the main page, and she is not one to go invisible. Hopefully in DC we run into someone from your original city, and they can tell you for sure.

If you really believe this, then why are you so against me? Do you believe me to be a member of project Mayhem? I assure you I am not.

thellama73 wrote:

Kylemii wrote:Hello. Looks like things are more interesting here than whatever place I was at before

What's up?

Hi Kyle! Welcome! We just had some, shall I say, rather hostile and unfriendly visitors from Delaware City. I don't want a repeat of that nightmarish day. Will you be my friend?

thellama73 wrote:

Dom wrote:Says the person who wants all the newcomers (me) dead.

That may be, but I lack the power to kill you right now, so we might as well get along, don't you think?

thellama73 wrote:

S~V~S wrote: And Llama, just because we always do something does not mean we HAVE to keep doing it

It depends on your philosophy about the nature of time.

What happened to everyone voting for me? I hear a lot of bluster but don't see a lot of action. Hypocrisy, thy name is Wilmington.

Sorsha wrote:As an original Wilmington citizen I'm not interested in the "wilmington voting block," like I said earlier, I want to fight someone who has not fought yet.

Also, for my own spreadsheet I'd like to try to figure out where everyone started out. I think I've got all of you except Dom... was he from NJ or DC?