The Syndicate

Mongoose wrote:

Mongoose wrote:

Summer wrote:Since I have never played with Mongoose before, does she normally react this way to one vote or are her and Epignosis just teasing each other with the back and forth?

Mongoose, are you really upset by the one vote or are you just being dramatic? (Dramatic in a good, funny way, of course. )

Nah, I'm not upset, but I feel like his vote might sway others since there's really not a lot going on today. I'm a bit hyperbolic though, yeah.

No, we're all cool here.

I also feel like I've been pooped out of a wallabee today too, so that's probably infused into my posts.

Glad its all cool and i have the same feeling..tho for me its more like pooped out of a moose.

kneel4justice wrote:

Matahari wrote:I have a question for the ksiters. We used to play the aggressive day 1&2 thing at Stv too, but we almost always wound up lynching civvies. Then, the people who led the lynches would get lynched the next day, and most always, they were civvies too. It was awfully predictable, and eventually, people started slowing down in their scum-hunting a bit. My question is how successful are you guys at getting scum lynched on day 1?

Actually, we do not lynch often on Day 1. I think that people are interrupting suspicions as wanting to lynch someone, and that isn't the case. Day 1 is generally a day to get our thoughts out, have discussions, ect. Then after enough time to think over it and enough discussion we typically lynch Day 2. Although, lynching the people who lead the lynches isn't always what happens over there, we look for those who bangwagoned, those who avoided voting too, and other elements.

^this. Day 1 lynches when we do rarely go well. Hahaha omg. I can only think of one game where it worked out for the town benefit. I can also remember a game hehe where I pushed a townie lynch day one so my scum team had benefits so yeah not the best idea or usual.

FZ. wrote:

kneel4justice wrote:

FZ. wrote:For Summer, wondering why I'm trying the style of this site, and not continuing ours, there are two reasons for this:
a. I still feel a little like a guest, and it seems rude to me to push my style in their face.
b. I actually do want to try their way. You and K4J of all people (after the disaster that's going on in the game on Ksite for the townies), should understand that. Unless you think you can do a lot better than all the rest

So right now, I'm trying to find the balance between how I'm used to playing, and how things are done here. Seems the most logical to me.

And Summer, your posts come off as trying a little to hard. I'm not sure yet if it's just being excited (and maybe a little stressed) about playing on a new site, or it's you trying to appear like you're "hunting"
And on that note, I also agree with A personon the fact that sometimes it's as easy to hide behind a wall of suspicions as it is to hide behind silence. To me it's about the nature of the suspicions. Call it quality over quantity if you will.
And back to work

Um. Don't like the bold, at all.
What should we know? That because in the current game townies are being lynched, FZ wants to play a different way!?
That doesn't make sense to me, therefore of all people I do not understand that.

You're misreading me. I meant that I thought that after seeing what jumping on people for little things did, you'd be more open to trying a different style. I guess I was wrong.
Why are you being so aggressive? It feels like you're disappointed in the game. I think you want people to be more active and it's frustrating you. If so, that would mean you're a townie, which would be good, but I still need more time.

Ah fair enough. Tho jumping onppl for little things hasn't imo been the issue but thanks for explaining.

FZ did u see my question to you earlier hun?

kneel4justice wrote:

FZ. wrote:For Summer, wondering why I'm trying the style of this site, and not continuing ours, there are two reasons for this:
a. I still feel a little like a guest, and it seems rude to me to push my style in their face.
b. I actually do want to try their way. You and K4J of all people (after the disaster that's going on in the game on Ksite for the townies), should understand that. Unless you think you can do a lot better than all the rest

So right now, I'm trying to find the balance between how I'm used to playing, and how things are done here. Seems the most logical to me.

And Summer, your posts come off as trying a little to hard. I'm not sure yet if it's just being excited (and maybe a little stressed) about playing on a new site, or it's you trying to appear like you're "hunting"
And on that note, I also agree with A personon the fact that sometimes it's as easy to hide behind a wall of suspicions as it is to hide behind silence. To me it's about the nature of the suspicions. Call it quality over quantity if you will.
And back to work

Um. Don't like the bold, at all.
What should we know? That because in the current game townies are being lynched, FZ wants to play a different way!?
That doesn't make sense to me, therefore of all people I do not understand that.

Hmmp my only reply to that is.. well it would help if they didn't put targets on themselves. Just sayin.

I get wanting to change if you feel you suck or whatever but yeah that comment. Hmm.

i miss my mafia text colour

Bullzeye wrote:So I'm done for the day and pretty much done for the semester in terms of lectures. Just a presentation to give on Wednesday and then I'm on Christmas break, but I still have approximately 2 and a half F***tonnes of work to do. Gonna catch up from about where I left off last night and see what's what.

Sounds like the holidays to me , you have my sympathy.

Epignosis wrote: I'd like to let you know that I will toss you under a bus where there is no bus and I will toss you on top of an airplane where there is no airplane. And I will cut you in line at the grocery store.

He will. He did this to all the members of his own team once. Even flew out to the UK so he could fulfill the cutting in line portion. (One of these sentences may not be true).

Day 0 is over. Day 1 has begun. You have 48 hours to lynch someone. Also, you must each post on-topic at least 5 times by the end of Night 1, or something will happen.

Also didn't notice this bit when I looked this morning, but that sounds interesting. 'Something' will happen to low posters. Fun!
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I initially panicked and thought that bit meant i'd get modkilled if i didn't make 5 posts and i was like WTH! NOooooooooooooo but i reread it and went.. Ohh i really don't wanna find out personally but I am curious. I like that kind of game stuff.

S~V~S wrote: And yeah, I also think AP has a point, I tend to see giant walls of text with little new content or mega multi quote posts with little new content as somewhat pingy. If there is a good theory in with the quotes, or a case being built, awesome. If it is just "I agree with this", or "I disagree with this" I see it as trying to look civvie.

Trust me to see this while I'm making a big multi quote catchup post AP and you are right though, and as I often say I also think that having a low number of posts doesn't necessarily make one a 'low-poster' if all or most of those posts actually contribute to the game. You could make 100 posts per day but if only 3 are on topic you're a low poster in my opinion.

I agree.

Summer wrote: Ahhh, this is new. Thank you! So, its given out randomly, but to each of the factions. That is interesting. Just wondering because it is something that is unknown, do people say they have info on the poll and try to push others to a certain choice? How would that work?

And wow... Good luck on the lectures. Hopefully they are not to boring for you. Are you giving the lectures or listening to them?

I'm going to respond to some things that were directed toward mt posting spree last night and then resume catch up.

Generally people don't/can't admit to info but do try to push their option and it has lead to many a baddie's downfall when the results come out. There was a pretty interesting game not long ago where we were allowed to admit to having info after the fact and the outcome of that was really... unique.

I was listening to the lectures and yes, the first half of my day was incredibly boring. But like I said, I'm done for the semester now so no more until January!

Thank you for explaining this to Summer as i needed it too. Sadly tho I did not end up voting a destination as I really hadn't connected how soon everything would start and i was lost. So i am worried now what that means

I don't really have any suspicions as of now. I am finding the interactions between Ksiters interesting though in terms of how much more comfortable they seem dealing with each other compared to the 20+ people they hadn't yet played with. Will be useful to see how their opinions of each other develop through the game since for most of us they're a whole new (and cool-seeming) group of people.

careful flattery might get you everywhere

MovingPictures07 wrote:And one big point I want to address brought up by Ksiters is: No one is just sitting around. Things will develop, trust me. I personally am not gunning HARD after anyone right now because I fail to see anything of note that would be suspicious from anyone. It's just a matter of different mafia culture; I know it takes some getting used to. But I didn't find every single one of you suspicious because you were throwing out TONS of suspicions... and just because I don't agree with that style of playing doesn't mean it makes you baddie. In fact, players in mafia often fall in the trap of thinking if someone agrees with me, they're more apt to be good, and that if I don't understand this person, they're more apt to be bad. Just not true most of the time.

That is an issue we've had on the otherside. Agreement means good, not understanding means bad. Which we've proven ourselves is a load of bunk tho we sometimes forget. LOl

I never thought, personally, anyone is just sitting around but I do admit to the fact I've no idea what to do beyond what i am use to

I do find it interesting you guys seem to be more so eyeballing the ones you know rather than the vast you do not... I suppose it's inevitable, especially this early on in the game. But something to keep in mind (More on this in my mini-paragraph not directly below, but two below).

All of that being said, I want to emphasize again I incredibly value your input and the new perspective you're bringing to this game! And feel free to play however you want (in fact, I encourage playing however most makes you feel comfortable), but recognize that we don't all play that way -- and that, obviously even within communities, players always play differently than each other.

We recognize the fact not all play the same. Trust me we do. It is jsut different. Some of us i think tho will adapt better then others lol. But i can say the same for you guys on ksite..you have brought a freshness we needed and i've loved having you. I don't think any of you have anything to worry about over there.

I do feel like you've brought fresh new eyes that have been helpful so far, so I greatly look forward to your thoughts on other players as you get to know them as well.

So who still hasn't checked in?

WOW: Hold on... DF, is that poll right? I think it only goes 24 hours.

Gotta go now, be back around at some other time, probably later this evening.

What goes 24 hours? this is so fast for me its kinda funny. I feel this huge urge to rush..

i am so fully of typo's this morning *hangs head in shame*

"it's like we're from two countries on the same continent"

S~V~S wrote:Actually, that can be a good move for you I think. I know that i was TOTALLY unable to keep up with the Ksite game using my playstyle from here, and i did not know enough about your players to play in your style, since the Ksite style seems to have a large element of metagaming in it~ "I suspect X because in the past they did not do this unless they were scum", and only knowing my own people, I could not ONLY suspect them.

I think you did fine. The thing i am unsure of is how to suspect anyone at all if i can't base anything on past behavior? I mean obviously right nwo i can't with the ppl here but after that I am unsure what i am to do..it seems a bit.. Um random. So i am trying to figure this out.

Its like were from to countries on the same continent.

And to some extent it does seem that most of the Ksite folk are mainly suspecting each other, or those they have previously played with.

And yeah, I also think AP has a point, I tend to see giant walls of text with little new content or mega multi quote posts with little new content as somewhat pingy. If there is a good theory in with the quotes, or a case being built, awesome. If it is just "I agree with this", or "I disagree with this" I see it as trying to look civvie.

Question.. and i think i'm starting to realize that your style and mine differ in a way that comes off scummy to me because I suspected you on ksite. But why pingy for agree statements?

I have always found that kind of funny> Especially when I 've been told or others are (like on ksite) to post your thoughts but when you say you agree and some one goes at you its almost, to me, like they are asking you to make up a further reason to establish you are townie. If you are townie and you agree that's the end of it. WHy should anyone have to drag up something from nowhere to justify that they agree? To me and from my experience scum tend to feel they have to justify and i find it odd when someone just doesn't simply state something but has to come up with additionals that i can't even follow. If they add on more and i can see where they are coming from, even if i don't agree, then thats awesome.

Sorry just.. trying to sort myself out, adapt to the local language.

FZ. wrote:For Summer, wondering why I'm trying the style of this site, and not continuing ours, there are two reasons for this:
a. I still feel a little like a guest, and it seems rude to me to push my style in their face.
b. I actually do want to try their way. You and K4J of all people (after the disaster that's going on in the game on Ksite for the townies), should understand that. Unless you think you can do a lot better than all the rest

First when it comes to ksite and any drama..you being aggressive (in your face style) has never been an issue. Anyone can put their foot in their mouth from time to time without meaning to. Aggressiveness is never an issue. its how things ar worded or implied or the person who took offenses pov and bias (like their mood and assumptions), which can happen even when a person isn't being 'in your face'.

For this site i think your aggressiveness would work wonderful and I think you should. From the quick pace no hold back sorta feel i am getting I need you to be FZ. please don't make me beg you to be all kick-ass FZ.

I understand the guest feel. I feel like i am caught up in a whirlwind. i'ts like learning mafia all over again hahaha.

And Summer, your posts come off as trying a little to hard. I'm not sure yet if it's just being excited (and maybe a little stressed) about playing on a new site, or it's you trying to appear like you're "hunting"
And on that note, I also agree with A personon the fact that sometimes it's as easy to hide behind a wall of suspicions as it is to hide behind silence. To me it's about the nature of the suspicions. Call it quality over quantity if you will.
And back to work

I agreed with A person The stick to the wall comment reminds me of how i feel about some stragtegies at ksite. So that felt a bit homey.

Question for you FZ.. while i like the go at her aspect of this (thats the FZ I know) could also your own behavior also be construed as 'trying to hard' you both (like myself) are new. It seems such an easy thing to comment on. While i agree on the quality over quantity.. sometimes quantity is a gearing up to quality. Someone establishing their foothold, a handle on things.

this may sound totally scummy but i guess to bad cause I really am lost lol. I was really busy today with my girls in a musical production and since i am not use to being here i blanked this out and was playing at ksite a bit *insert blushing smiley*. Anyway tomorrow morning I'll read through the thread and do my best to throw myself in. and wth at that poll. I did read one post where it was explaining about the poll and factions but i think i'm to tired to comprehend it at all.