The Syndicate

Not crazy about the Samson wagon. I will be voting for Cain, I did not like his reaction to taking votes.

My my, weren't we all chatty. Since Sunday is the day of rest for most of us, that makes sense. Alas it is my busiest day of the week.

I shall be toiling with the beasts of the field when this poll ends, but am fairly up to speed.

Pilate voted after only one post?

Pilate wrote:Hello! I'm here, sorry, I hadn't realized that the game started.

Just did a whirlwind catchup, and I think I'm going to follow Uzz's lead and vote for him, because I don't sympathize with Mafia-sympathizers.

WOW one post and voting already! Let the accusations fly.

Uzziah does not appear to have self voted? He did say he was rooting for the baddies, though, k? No flying accusations here, just wish i had your confidence.

Also, putting this in green, although it is kinda game related. I just want to say that I HATE the word "scum". I think it's nasty & rude. I realize that for some people that it is just a word for Mafia. But I find it offensive. Not asking people to stop saying it, but if you could notch it back a bit, I would appreciate it. The avatars make it hard enough, but having to read through countless posts talking about "scum" makes it hard for me to read this thread, it makes me cringe whenever I see it. I would much rather see "hunny" tbh.

Linki w/Jep, So do you think Paul, Lot & Uzziah are bad together?

I am not saying we should lynch him, rather the opposite. Initially I saw bad reasons for playacting, but after catching up, I see less sinister reasons. If I am in fact right about the playacting. I may not be.

Do you specifically find me suspect becasue of my reaction to Pauls posts?

Rachel wrote:I had assumed that Martha was speaking in character tbh.





I also think Ruth's theory about Paul being a regular of the Syndicate was a bit far fetched given the lengths that Paul has gone to.

What lengths? I think, from what I can see of the people new to our community, that they would have read the rules & host posts and understood that the purpose of this sort of game is to NOT act like yourself. Thus I think Paul is playacting. You don't have to agree with me; it's just what I think. I also don't think it makes him bad per se, although that was my initial thought. I am thinking now that he was just trying to start conversation, which he did, and in spades.

Martha wrote:Wow you dears are a little taken back on my opinions and think I'm fake too? I understand this is one of the sock games, but me talking a certain way makes me fake? How do you know I don't talk that way In my daily life? There are new player hunny and I don't think a girl's way of speech deserves any fire. What I meant to clarify by Paul acting fake and forced was, that his posts to me seem like he's purposefully saying "scum, let's catch scum, scum scum scum" many many times as if he's trying very hard to look like he is good to everyone very early in the game. I don't think there is a comparison on the two of us by me naturally calling anyone sweetie or hunny versus someone being over the top saying "they are good, let's catch heathens!" Maybe I'm not used to his style, but I just don't feel good about it and expressed that. I don't even see why this is an issue with me and think you guys are making it an easy way of Heathens to stir up fire.

If I recall my bible classes correctly (and odds say that is iffy at best) Martha was a motherly spinster. Just the sort that would call people "Hunny & Sweetie". I took it as you were playing in Biblical character. Several people are, I believe, a few even seemed to be posting in verse. I find nothing suspect about that. I am guessing it will wear off in a few days. As for me, I made my Ruth mother in law joke in the sign up thread.

Still catching up, I was out of town yesterday. The avatars being so similar is making it hard. Odd how little things can be such a bother. So far still seeing Day One, molehills>mountains. The people suspecting people for talking like Biblical characters & roles are getting my eye a bit.

Are you still happy with your vote for Samuel?

Paul wrote:lol I don't understand why people think i am not actually new but ok

what I don't understand more is people putting words on my mouth

I don't know what is done here on d1

if you think I'm bad vote for me since I am not doing this for some kind of cover that's dumb

I would be more than happy to die d1 if it means doing so leads to a town victpry

so why Ruth are you implying I am doing this for cover

At first maybe I did, now I think you are doing it for fun is just as likely. I really don't think someone new to our forum would have been so obvious

And glad to see you don't play the noob card, obvious noob person

And yes, we tend to think it scares the new playmates away if you kill them right out of the gate. If I am wrong about you, I am sorry. But I don't think I am. But again, doesn't mean you are bad.

Also, whoever said that all the avatars look the same, oh my God, yes!

Thank Epignosis for the player post link list on the front page

Paul wrote:wow not much talking

Lot i do apologize I hate drama in games so i wasn't trying to stir anything or twist any words i am just trying to see what scum I can catch

Samuel glad we're cool but why do you only comment about Ruth

Perhaps since my name was brought up much on Day Zero, and he thought that it might be easy to deflect to me since he is taking heat himself?

Samuel wrote:

Paul wrote:

Samuel wrote:Check in. I see we are all trying to play our little parts. How cute, in that case I recommend not crossing me or I may have to call down some bears on your ass. Just sayin'.

@Host, will it be relevant to the game to figure out who the other players are?

scum post if there ever was one

Dude, I was asking if I needed to figure out who other players are. Sometimes there is a quiz our something or prizes can be earned by knowing who is who. Why waste time on something that will earn me nothing?

Paul wrote:wake me when Samuel shows up

Wake up buttercup! I was busy trending to my priestly duties, some of us have responsibilities ya know.

What a surprise, Paul is trying to kill one of God's people. But I expect the scales will fall from his eyes and he will see the error of his way. So I'm not going to hold it against you, bro.

I am interested in looking at Ruth though, 'cause she seemed to be singling out people who may be new to our tribe. I don't see how that is good for anything.

Actually, that was not my intent. Quite the opposite.I felt that Paul was only pretending to be new to our community. All the new recruis are savvy players who would have read the rules and understood that the point of a sockpuppet is to obscure your true identity. It would be a golden opportunity for a new player to slide into a new playstyle.

That is why I specifically asked Paul if he had read the rules:

Ruth wrote:Paul, just curious; have you read the host rules and host posts and the sign up thread? Specifically the parts about not being obvious as re the sockpuppets?

My thought was that in this community, we give new players the BOTD their first game, and pretending to be one of those new players would be a smart strategy for a Mafia. We tend not to lynch noobs day one of their first game. It would be a way for a veteran to get to play the noob card. A Get Out Of Jail Free card, if you will.

This goes hand in hand with the other reason people are suspectng me: the thought that I was trying to determine peoples identities. No, I was only trying to see if Paul was what he appears to be. I don't think he is, personally. In other words, I doubt new players would ACT like new players.

Having caught up after a busy Saturday, though, it is also possible there are just "woo hoo fun" reasons for pretending to be new to this forum, especially if Paul has an especially highly recognizable game. But it is something I think needs to be kept in mind if he ever does play the noob card.

Having skimmed the day so far, I need to read more in depth today. I will probably post as I catch up.

Paul wrote:haha Ruth getting attention already here we go is it d1 now

I won't be voting there

Not me

Rachel wrote:

Ruth wrote:

Job wrote:

Cain wrote:

Ruth wrote:So what do you call them?

I do not like how you are trying to figure out who everyone is. Defeats the whole purpose of a sock game. Pray stop it or you will earn my vote day 1.

This

But I wasn't

Twas a joke since Paul was being so obvious about supposedly not being a local. I don't expect anyone to answer.

Do you think he might be from Bablyon? Philistine? Egypt?

I was thinking maybe a Hittite.

Job wrote:

Cain wrote:

Ruth wrote:So what do you call them?

I do not like how you are trying to figure out who everyone is. Defeats the whole purpose of a sock game. Pray stop it or you will earn my vote day 1.

This

But I wasn't

Twas a joke since Paul was being so obvious about supposedly not being a local. I don't expect anyone to answer.

So what do you call them?

This is a test:

a) Mafia
b) Baddies
c) Scum
d) Wolves

Ooo a stoning. Typically Whores are stoned; are we going to import some from that Heathen thread a few forums down?

linki,

Paul, just curious; have you read the host rules and host posts and the sign up thread? Specifically the parts about not being obvious as re the sockpuppets?

Are you holier than thou types tripping without me?

I wonder if Paul is going to continue to drop Obviously From Another Site jargon on us?

Barnabas wrote:

Ruth wrote:

Barnabas wrote:Whats the green and blue text thing. ANd BTSC?

Green is for off topic, fluff stuff. Blue is for non players posting here for whatever reason. BTSC is behind the scenes contact. For the roles that are allowed to talk to each other out of thread.

Epignosis, will we discover the results of this poll?

Thanks. People talk enough off topic that we need a color code for that?

Yah

Judah wrote:Voted for the epistles because there is much wisdom in the advice from Paul that is applicable to the modern church. I love letters.

I have never been a fan of Pauls; he is such a misogynist. And would non-game related Biblical chatter be OT?

Old for the Gold.

Barnabas wrote:Whats the green and blue text thing. ANd BTSC?

Green is for off topic, fluff stuff. Blue is for non players posting here for whatever reason. BTSC is behind the scenes contact. For the roles that are allowed to talk to each other out of thread.

Epignosis, will we discover the results of this poll?

Rather a fiery host font, eh?

Law.