The Syndicate

Thanks a lot, chief (Just kidding )

Great game while I was alive! I think I talked more in this than any of my games and really enjoyed it, especially beating everyone single-handedly at the numbers game Great game, llama!

Dead Blooper is an angry Blooper. I shall be avenged.

You know what? Screw it. I can see MP throwing his teammate under the bus, then accusing a voter after him (namely, ME) for doing just that, and steering the thread. He's sure backed off and buddied up really quick in the last couple of days, too Interesting and ballsy strategy. Plus, it's not like I wasn't thinking his behavior was off; it was just more subtly off and not as noticeable as missed votes or weird votes. I want and need to go to bed, so voting MP. Say what you want

Epignosis wrote:

Elohcin wrote:

Epignosis wrote:Nota bene:

I have died and come back from a kill (not "survived") and someone still sees fit to vote for me.

nijuu has lived and someone else lynched in her place and someone still sees fit to vote for her.

Foolishness. But that's OK.

I tend to agree. Problem is..I know who I DON'T want to vote for, but I don't know who I WANT to vote for, and my eyes are getting very tired :/

You can do one of two things if you want my advice.

You can vote for me (I won't be lynched today).

Or you can vote for MP. Recall your time with him in The Hobbit. Was he around and helpful? I think sabie fucked up and he made the most of it.

Dammit, Epi, why do you bring up this point so late in the day?? And I was just thinking in the back of my mind that it was odd how MP has been asking a lot of people's thoughts (especially mine) but offering hardly anything of his own. I wasn't thinking much of it...

And now I AM thinking of it. Fuck. I want to go to bed! Has MP been hoodwinking me this whole time??

Does anyone have thoughts on Boogs? He's been absent, but his first vote could possibly point to baddieness. My only reservation is that his weird vote for Mongoose wasn't a great attempt at a save for sabie since there were two votes on MR at the time, too.

This is a difficult decision and I need to go to bed soon

Mongoose wrote:To reiterate on what Hedgeowl said on the previous page, it just seems way more likely like The Cook is responsible for the SVS death and not a lynch switch. We don't even know if there are lynch switches this early in the game.

There's only been the one contest so far.

linki wait what. I wasn't intimating she was btw.

There have been two contests so far - the numbers game, and the recipe game.

Epignosis wrote:This result confirms some things for me.

I also have a few people I can trust.

Anything you're able to share? Because this also result also makes me wonder some things.

I wish more people would speak, dangit! Now I know why you more talkative people get frustrated sometimes :P

SOMEONE*

I give up.

*I think SOMONE mentioned that. Jesus. I can't type apparently.

MovingPictures07 wrote:Blooper, what do you think of Epig this game?

I'm never sure about him. Ever. But the whole death-resurrect thing that happened makes it seem like he's Civ, by the sheer numbers (could be Boddy, too, but again, numbers). I think mentioned that a little while back, too. Sooooo...at the moment, I'm not looking at him closely, but I always keep an eye that slippery fish :P

Canucklehead wrote:I am a giant failure at this game. Three games is too much for me, but I just reallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreally wanted to play!


I've skimmed through the last few pages, but if someone wants to give me a summary of what went down this last lynch I would be very grateful! :insertpuppydogeyessmileyhere:
I promise I will try and not be an asshole anymore and actually play now. For realzies.

Welcome back to us! I totally understand the feeling, and I thought TWO games was a lot

MovingPictures07 wrote:Mostly?

Indeed. Like, 99% sure.

Bass_the_Clever wrote:Also blooper I was wondering do you know how you survived being lynched ?

Sorry for not knowing your gender! I got confused by your avatar

As for your question, I know mostly why I survived.

MovingPictures07 wrote:

nijuukyugou wrote:RIP SVS!

Wow. Did NOT realize people were gonna come after me like that. MP, you're even pointing out the weirdness that these people suddenly come out the woodwork to "agree" with you and muddling the so-called facts (e.g., saying I voted for sabie "at the end." No. Did not happen. I voted for her third out of five people, after discussing and logically changing my mind, with plenty of time to save her had she been my teammate. I'm tired of repeating myself). What are you thinking now, Mr. Sock?

Hedge, you point out my MR vote, and I'll be honest - I forgot about sabie voting for MR in the first poll and didn't think that through when I was posting earlier (I had just spent an hour and half catching up with DW and was both a little brain-dead and needing to leave by 7 to be where I needed to be tonight on time. Excuses, excuses). However, I stand by thinking his behavior/voting patterns have been suspicious and blendy - he voted Epi with no explanation Day 1, then seems inclined to agree and vote with Epi for SVS, then turns around and votes Canuck with no previous inclination towards her, nor an explanation of his own to back it up. Perhaps he's busy. Perhaps he's playing an unconventional baddie game as his teammate votes for him. Perhaps he's Boddy. But he's definitely acting suspicious.

Oh, y'all should totally come to Raeford. It's an experience. I'll make gnocchi for everyone!
I hope I survive long enough to think about this and see what others have to say, as well as look at others, too. Also, voting gnocchi because I made a batch last week and it. Was. AWESOME.

Yeah, the fact that people followed me was strange, the fact that they were getting the facts wrong was even stranger. Civvies not paying attention or baddies looking to slide by?

What I'm thinking now is that I don't believe you're bad, and that I look forward to hunting alongside you again, assuming we both survive the night.

What did you think of the votes made against you? Like, does any of them stick out as particularly suspicious? I have my thoughts, but curious to see if you agree.

Personally, I think Bass's vote was stranger for getting the facts "mixed up," and then when it was indicated that no, I didn't "hop on" in the end as stated, (s)he (sorry Bass, I'm not sure of your gender ) waffled back and said "oh no, those other votes that were REALLY at the end were strange, too!" Seems like a way to rouse more suspicion for me while being able to easily double back if (s)he's wrong. What are you thinking?

RIP SVS!

Wow. Did NOT realize people were gonna come after me like that. MP, you're even pointing out the weirdness that these people suddenly come out the woodwork to "agree" with you and muddling the so-called facts (e.g., saying I voted for sabie "at the end." No. Did not happen. I voted for her third out of five people, after discussing and logically changing my mind, with plenty of time to save her had she been my teammate. I'm tired of repeating myself). What are you thinking now, Mr. Sock?

Hedge, you point out my MR vote, and I'll be honest - I forgot about sabie voting for MR in the first poll and didn't think that through when I was posting earlier (I had just spent an hour and half catching up with DW and was both a little brain-dead and needing to leave by 7 to be where I needed to be tonight on time. Excuses, excuses). However, I stand by thinking his behavior/voting patterns have been suspicious and blendy - he voted Epi with no explanation Day 1, then seems inclined to agree and vote with Epi for SVS, then turns around and votes Canuck with no previous inclination towards her, nor an explanation of his own to back it up. Perhaps he's busy. Perhaps he's playing an unconventional baddie game as his teammate votes for him. Perhaps he's Boddy. But he's definitely acting suspicious.

I hope I survive long enough to think about this and see what others have to say, as well as look at others, too. Also, voting gnocchi because I made a batch last week and it. Was. AWESOME.

Mister Rearranger wrote:I was thinking Canuck or Kp. Canuck is where my vote will go.

Ps: watching Clue irl right now

Why Canuck? Epi provided the slightest, slightest reason why she might be sabie's teammate (general inactivity), but you were just talking about voting SVS. Your votes have been very, very odd, sir, and I'm going ahead and voting for you now in case I don't have time later (I'm driving out of town and celebrating my brother's bday). You seem rather blendy/flying under the radar to me this game.

I'll try to check back before the poll ends (and hopefully PM some recipes, as I am a recipe goddess ) but I make no promises.

MovingPictures07 wrote:Well, WB Epig!

Okay, this is an extremely fair response. Not sure if I believe you yet, but it's a very good defense.

Whom do you suggest looking at then?

I'll take it for now! And I applaud your excellent grammar.

Mongoose's recent posts have me looking at her more closely. As Epi pointed out, why does she seem perplexed that there was a Day 1 lynch vote? That's not like her.

And I'll say it again - there were five votes cast after mine, which was cast 4 minutes before the end of the poll. Epi explained his, as he had been talking throughout the Day. Eloh voted after me, but I have a soft spot for her defending me at the moment so I'm not inclined to look at her (what can I say, I'm a sucker :P). Boogs' vote for Mongoose with no explanation is rather suspicious, as up until today Mongoose didn't ping me and he made no mention of her until his vote. Hedgeowl was the last to vote sabie. Could be opportunistic. She is also worth a look.

kevin didn't explain his vote, but he's also only said one thing total, so a "look" isn't even possible. I'd like to hear more from him. And Canuck hasn't talked much either and missed the vote, but also said she'd be busy and is back now, so I'll give her the benefit of the doubt for yesterday's lack of shenanigans from her.

Also, welcome back Epi! That's unusual.

And I realized today I've been neglecting DW mafia in all the excitement that is Clue mafia. Oops. The Doctor would be ashamed

MovingPictures07 wrote:

S~V~S wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:Elo, she did vote Sabie... that was my point. How am I reaching? She clearly kept trying to push Sabie and MR's situations as being equal, once Sabie even entered the conversation, and before that she was clearly trying to push an MR vote.

Then she later votes Sabie and says Sabie's was the "most opportunistic" yet just three posts before she was essentially equating them in suspicion.

The thing about Bloopers vote, though, was that she was the third vote for Sabie, when MR had two and there were still several people to vote. That seems like a rash move for a teammate. But I have to agree with you regarding her posts. MR was not all that, I only voted for him because of his vote, becasue of the posting thing, i had no real suspicions of anyone at that point.

It is a rash but very logical move for a teammate, though, is it not?

GAHHH finally back. Thursdays are hellishly busy!

You keep saying it's a logical move for a teammate, but I don't see how on earth my vote would be logical if I were on a team with sabie (which, for the record, I am not). It's much simpler (and correct, I might add) to see it as a Civ move. Points addressed:

1) I was more suspicious of MR than anyone throughout that whole deal (and right now still wonder where he is and why he voted Epi) until sabie flew in and did her drive-by vote, which happened towards the end of the Day period. I equated them, then found her behavior more suspicious upon further speculation. Our banter brought forth the idea and I became convinced that her actions were more suspicious (though honestly, not much more) than MR's. I'd still like an explanation from him. But what you saw that you don't normally get to see (and really only happened because of that lovely contest) were my thoughts in action as we were posting at the speed of, well, thought. And thoughts can and do change.

2) I was the third out of five people to vote sabie. There were two votes on two other people at the time, including MR. Why would anyone throw their teammate under the bus with a clear opportunity to get votes away from her by making her have the majority with several votes left to cast? I wouldn't. That's sloppy. I'm not sloppy. I'm logical, and this wouldn't be logistically sound (or sane) if I were her teammate. Rather cruel, actually.

3) I don't do contrived. I either say it honestly, or I don't say it. Of course I'm going to mention/deflect to last-minute voters. I posted and discussed for over an hour. I was outright with my opinions and risked changing my mind in the thread, which sparked your attention in a bad way. I believe that people lying low and opportunistically voting at the last possible minute (literally!) are more suspicious and are getting a closer look from me. I hope you do the same.

Is there anything I didn't address, Mr. Sock? I'd like to continue baddie hunting with you, because we apparently make a good pair So don't go killing the Bloops or the baddies will be happy and we'll all be sad (and I'll find the saddest Blooper picture you've ever seen).

Also, not drinking. Not after that weird wine shit with the Hobbit.

sabie12 wrote:I honestly am out and had to pjck something I had no time to do anything today and my life sucks right now so maybe its for the best.

I hope things go better for you!

MovingPictures07 wrote:Sorry to hear, Sabie! I hope things get better soon. And see you in Doctor Who mafia!

I'm going to make a summary of Blooper's posts to show you all what I mean here in a second.

You are looking in the wrong direction sir, I promise you. And we were getting on so well and I was finally being talkative. Ah well. I'll fight it tooth and claw. And tentacle.

What about that slew of literal last minute posts with NO explanation? I'll be looking at those today, as that got us the first baddie.

@Hedge - You totally did

Hollerrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Oh hell yes!

And I FINALLY just figured out what BIH stands for

MovingPictures07 wrote:

nijuukyugou wrote:One minute! And my favorite number in the entire world is

29 (which, fun fact, is what my username means )

Wow, I didn't know that! Awesome.

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Yep! I'm not just trying to sell you knock-off shoes

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Oh shit guys! Did the single lady win?

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One minute! And my favorite number in the entire world is

29 (which, fun fact, is what my username means )

Out of the three weird votes today, I think sabie's is oddest and most opportunistic based on discussion. Weird day. Not confident. But also not randomizing. Where is everyone else?

I'm putting my vote in before I run out of time.

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MovingPictures07 wrote:

nijuukyugou wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:It seems sort of weird to be OK voting for Sabie when MR also voted someone without explanation, but I believe at least MR posted he was voting, and obviously was first -- whereas Sabie hasn't even posted why she voted MR, and the timing of her vote is what makes it suspicious IMO, as if it was an easy way to get out of having to explain a vote.

Still waiting on her response, or I will vote her.

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Understandable, but MR's post wasn't really much better than not posting at all. No explanation. Both are weird.

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I mean, that's true, BUT the timing is totally different. It would not be in a baddie's benefit to vote the way MR did, but it would be in a baddie's benefit to save a teammate to bandwagon, or I guess just to bandwagon in general, which Sabie COULD be doing.

But they are definitely both weird. I'm still far from feeling real confident in a Sabie vote, but it's better than random, and we've given her a chance to explain it. The possible baddie benefit is what makes it worse than MR's. Why she didn't explain it though... that seems unfavorable. So... IDK.

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True. Now I want two explanations. In less than ten minutes.

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sabie's in here, too. Perhaps she is explaining herself as we speak?

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MovingPictures07 wrote:It seems sort of weird to be OK voting for Sabie when MR also voted someone without explanation, but I believe at least MR posted he was voting, and obviously was first -- whereas Sabie hasn't even posted why she voted MR, and the timing of her vote is what makes it suspicious IMO, as if it was an easy way to get out of having to explain a vote.

Still waiting on her response, or I will vote her.

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Understandable, but MR's post wasn't really much better than not posting at all. No explanation. Both are weird.

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MovingPictures07 wrote:

nijuukyugou wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:Man, what a weird day. All these strange votes!!! And yet at the same time nothing crazy suspicious.

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My thoughts exactly. Like, literally just thought that.

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You know what they say... Great minds think alike!!!

But so do stupid ones.

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MovingPictures07 wrote:Man, what a weird day. All these strange votes!!! And yet at the same time nothing crazy suspicious.

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My thoughts exactly. Like, literally just thought that.

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Bass_the_Clever wrote:The sabie vote came from no where

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Oh wow, didn't notice that until it was pointed out.

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MovingPictures07 wrote:What do people think of Blooper?

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I think she's the one for me. Tentacles and all.

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Epignosis wrote:Fuck kpence.

Welcome kpence. I hope you enjoy your time at The Syndicate!

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You're such a bastard

Less than half an hour. Damn.

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Canuck also said she's been busy and MIA in both games she's in right now, so I'm not inclined towards her.

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Bass_the_Clever wrote:I know I have seen people vote for someone on day one as a joke is there any chance that is what MR was doing ?

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That's why I wanted an explanation. His post about his vote indicates nothing, including being facetious about it (no smileys, no other comments, and he really didn't have much banter with Epi to constitute joking).

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MovingPictures07 wrote:

nijuukyugou wrote:And I to beat everyone in a numbers game singlehandedly. It's not going so well.

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No one's going to beat me.

I hate randomizing... but I'm almost tempted to do it here, honestly. I'm just at a loss.

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I've re-read this thread three or four times today and the only remotely suspicious thing is that vote (if I'm going to give kpence the benefit of the doubt, which I am right now). But you make a good point about doing something that weird on Day 1 - rather risky for a baddie so early. Gahhhhh I just want an explanation!

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You're a poet, MP!

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And I to beat everyone in a numbers game singlehandedly. It's not going so well.

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Y'all's numbers get up quick. Damn.

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MovingPictures07 wrote:

nijuukyugou wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:What do you mean by "weird votes"?

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The ones I mentioned that you also mentioned: MR's unexplained vote for Epi and kpence's self vote. It's the only thing remotely suspicious to me so far, and I'm def giving time for them to give an explanation before making any rash decisions.

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But kpence is totally new so maybe he didn't understand the poll? Why would you consider a vote there?

And then would you be voting for MR or Epi? I assume the former because it was unexplained?

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True. I considered that about kpence when I saw his number of posts, so I guess this discussion will also point this out to him?

And out of those two, if I had to choose, I would indeed go with MR without the explanation. Nothing set in stone, although we're running out of time.

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I know what you mean, SVS. It's like I'm reading song lyrics or watching Sesame Street or something instead of posts (that only makes sense in my head, but it's just so weird)

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MovingPictures07 wrote:What do you mean by "weird votes"?

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The ones I mentioned that you also mentioned: MR's unexplained vote for Epi and kpence's self vote. It's the only thing remotely suspicious to me so far, and I'm def giving time for them to give an explanation before making any rash decisions.

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Ideas are awesome. The only suspicions I have so far are those weird votes.

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MovingPictures07 wrote:Keep dreaming, blooper!

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Quit killing those innocent puppies, MP!

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Hedgeowl wrote:I like kpence. welcome to the syndicate.

I am wondering if Holla back bloop might pull ahead anyway with so many of us here to make mistakes.
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That is the hope

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