The Syndicate

Are you content in your life right now?

If no, when was the last time you felt content?

If you had to choose one, would you rather be a politician, manual laborer, or clergy? Why?

Are there any other favorite things no one has asked you about yet?

Black or white?
Pepsi or Coke?
Truth or dare?

What is your philosophical approach to the game of mafia?

What is your philosophical approach to life?

Are human being inherently good, evil, or something else?

1) What is your favorite sport to watch?

2) What is your favorite color?

3) Name three places you want to travel to before you die.

4) Are you content with your life at this moment?

5) Do you believe intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe?

6) Do you have any special skills?

Indeed, it is now time to re-open the Interrogation Room, dust off all the implements of torture, and strap another poor victim willing participant in for a week. Ladies and gentlemen, please direct your questions to...

SPEEDCHUCK

Here are a few of my usual starter questions:

1) How did you discover the game of mafia?

2) What led you to The Syndicate?

3) What is the favorite role you ever had (good or bad)?

Sloonei wrote:How much speed could a speedchuck chuck if a speedchuck could chuck speed?

Asking him how successful he would be as a drug dealer is borderline inappropriate. Bad Sloonei! Bad!

Also, we were going to start his official questioning on Monday.

Yeah, it's mostly my fault. We started to re-shuffle Ambassador stuff and I never put myself in the Room again. We can put you in on Monday, speedchuck. That way we can get back to the weekly format we had been using. I'll make a list of new folks and start looking for future participants.

I believe the plan is to lock me in the Room again until Black Rock and I can regroup, develop a new list, and approach some people for a turn.

A big thank you to Soneji for sitting in the Interrogation Room for a week. The time has come to let him out though.

The Ambassador team is going to put the Interrogation Room on hold throughh the end of September. Be sure to come back in October to see who may be in the lineup once we start things back up!

Thanks to Jan for taking part. It's still August, so we've got one more person to stick in the Room! For the next seven days, kindly direct your questions at...

S O N E J I

Here are a few starter questions:

1) How did you discover the game of mafia?

2) What led you to The Syndicate?

3) What is the favorite role you ever had (good or bad)?

A few final questions for Jan:

1) Did you do anything special for your birthday?

2) Are there any cultural birthday traditions in Poland?

3) What was the best birthday present you ever received?

What are personal and corporate tax rates like in Poland?

What kind of multiculturalism policies did your government turn its back on?

In America, the slave trade resulted in a sizable portion of the population being of African descent. Did Poland ever take part in slavery?

Are there sizeable minority populations in Poland? If so, what ethnicities and cultures are most prevalent?

As an ignorant American, I know very little about Poland other than the cuisine is tasty and surnames sometimes defy Western phonetics. What are some things (agriculture, products, etc.) should I recognize Poland as a leader in?

Okay folks, Glorfindel is more than welcome to answer the last few questions posed to him but it's time to let him out of the Interrogation Room. While everyone may talk all about Marcia, Marcia, Marcia, for the next seven days we're going to be all about...

J A N

Jan is very new to The Syndicate, having only signed up just about a month ago. Being so new, I'm sure we've got plenty of questions. Have at it!

Here are a few starter questions:

1) How did you discover the game of mafia?

2) What led you to The Syndicate?

3) What is the favorite role you ever had (good or bad)?

4) What do you think of The Syndicate community so far?

5) How is the state of things in Poland?

Are there any significant rivalries between Australia and New Zealand? As a Westerner, I tend to think of the two nations as largely independent of each other and coexisting like any other two nations. Being island neighbors, are there sports rivalries or cultural rivalries or even food rivalries between the nations?

Do Australians still technically remain allegiant to the Queen of England or are they 100% sovereign?

What's your opinion- did the dingoes really eat Lindy Chamberlain's baby or is she full of it?

What part of Australia are you from?

Have you ever seen the Aurora Australis?

What constellations do people in the Southern Hemisphere have in the sky?

Is there a South Star or any other equivalent marker in the skies pointing travelers due south?

By my reckoning, you've got a little over 24 hours left in the room. Don't hang it up just yet.

The Mad Max series of films is a product of Australia. What is your opinion on the films?

I love films, so I'd like your input- what are five must-see Australian films?

Is Foster's really Australian for beer or are there better options out there?

Any great Australian bands that I should be listening to?

I agree with DFaraday's line of questioning- why is Australia such a tease? I mean, it looks gorgeous and inviting with its kangaroos, koalas, and the people, yet when you get there you are confronted by some of the world's most lethal creatures that want to kill you (spiders, scorpions, a tiny friggin' octopus, snakes, sharks, crocodiles, etc.). I want to visit but I don't want to die. What's the secret to surviving in Australia?

You mention the Australia New Zealand Banking Group. Are you from Australia or New Zealand?

Have you been watching any of the Summer Olympics?

Tell me more about instructional design. What do you like and dislike about it?

What's your favorite book of all time?

What's your favorite movie of all time?

Whoops! I accidentally gave leetic an extra day in the Interrogation Room. We'll let him out now.

For the next week, we have a new participant. He's been a member of The Syndicate for just over nine months now. Anyone who played in Battlestar Galactica will remember his eloquent and determined posts well (especially me, since I did my baddie darndest to bring him down for a cred grab

). Ladies and gentlemen, kindly direct your questions to...

G L O R F I N D E L

Here are a few starter questions:

1) How did you discover the game of mafia?

2) What led you to The Syndicate?

3) What is the favorite role you ever had (good or bad)?

4) You write well. Do you write in your free time?

1. What is your dream job/career?

2. What are you studying/plan to study?

3. Any pets? If so, can you share pictures?

4. What three places do you want to visit before you die?

5. Do you believe that people are inherently good, inherently evil, or something in between?

I love having another Pennsylvanian around! Here are a few PA specific questions:

Do you drink birch beer? If so, what is your favorite color of birch beer?

Be honest- is Yuengling overrated?

Do you call them Whoopie Pies or Gobs?

What is your opinion on scrapple?

Steelers or Eagles?

Penn State or Pitt?

You'ns or Yins?

Thanks to DFaraday for taking a week to answer our questions. His time in the Room, however, is now finished.

Our next participant just came to The Syndiacte two and a half months ago, so he is still quite new to many of us. For the next week, kindly direct your questions at...

L E E T I C

Here are a few starter questions:

1) How did you discover the game of mafia?

2) What led you to The Syndicate?

3) What is the favorite role you ever had (good or bad)?

4) What part of PA coal country are you from? I live near Harrisburg and my wife and daughter just went to Knoebels last Thursday. Do you live near Elysburg or are you further north?

Favorite book?
Favorite movie?
Favorite album?
Favorite TV show?

There's a new sheriff in town, folks! Y'all best get used to it. Well, at least for the month of August anyway.

Dom is free to answer the questions that were asked of him during his week in the room. Right now though, it's time to let him out and strap in a new participant.

Ladies and gentlemen, this week in the Interrogation Room, please direct your questions to the one and only...

DFARADAY

We'll start off with a few easy questions:

1) How did you discover the game of mafia?

2) What led you to The Syndicate?

3) What is the favorite role you ever had (good or bad)?

If you could get one person from your life to try playing online mafia, who would it be?

What does contentment mean to you?

When was the last time that you felt truly content?

Do you have a physical place you can go that always makes you feel at peace?

Have you lived in Pennsylvania all your life?

If I made the 2-hour trip to Philly, what restaurants should I hit up for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?

Have you ever been to my neck of the woods (the Harrisburg area)?

Are you a Philadelphia sports fan (Eagles/Flyers/Phillies/Sixers) by default or do you risk life and limb in support of other teams?

What's your favorite movie?
Favorite book?
Favorite album?
Favorite sports team?
Favorite Summer Olympic sport?
Favorite Winter Olympic sport?
Is DrWilgy as roguishly charming at home as he is online?
What are three places you want to visit before you die?
Are you more a leader or a follower?
Introvert or extrovert?
Coffee or tea?
Butter or margarine?
Lennon or McCarthy?
David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar?
Batman or Superman?
Grape jelly or strawberry jelly?
Vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry?
Yes or no?
True or false?
Up or down?
East or west?
North or south?
Do you believe in life after death?
Favorite letter of the alphabet?
Favorite number?
Any childhood pets?
What's the furthest away from home you've ever traveled?

Who is the child in your avatar?

What are three places you wish to visit before you die?

Boxers or briefs?

What is your favorite color?

What is your favorite movie?

What is your favorite board game?

What was the most disappointing role you ever created for a game?

Do you prefer to create games based on a pre-existing source (tv show, movie, etc) or original themes?

What's the craziest thing you ever got away with in a game?

Do you prefer co-hosting or solo hosting?

Do you follow any professional sports?
If so, who are your favorite teams?
What's the furthest you've ever traveled from home?
How many continents have you visited?
What three places do you want to visit before dying?
What books have you always wanted to read but still haven't gotten around to?
If applicable, which Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle is your favorite?
What is the greatest movie you have ever seen?
What is your favorite movie of all time?

What was your least favorite Mafia game to be a part of?
What is the least favorite role you've ever had and why?
Do you prefer games where everyone has a unique role and power?
As a baddie, do you prefer games with one large baddie team or games with multiple baddie teams?
As a civvie, do you prefer games with one large baddie team or games with multiple baddie teams?
Which of your past victories do you feel is the definitive "Typhoony rules!" game?
Do your friends and family know that you play mafia? If yes, what do they think about it?
If a mime falls over in a forest, does it make a sound?

Wow. Little Tiger and I played back on STV. I want to say that she founded Revolution Mafia after she got suspended from STV. I may not recall that correctly but I'm pretty sure she was getting fed up with something somewhere and started her own forum. There were a number of folk who got suspended from STV. That poor mafia community imploded at least twice before the forum mods pulled the plug on mafia permanently.

What is the favorite mafia role you ever created?

Is it easier to co-host with your wife or solo?

Are there any themed games that you would like to see created?

Do you want to collaborate on a game with me?

Epignosis wrote:
G-Man wrote:
fingersplints wrote:I had a feeling that was going to be the news Congratulations!
Thanks. We're happy. I actually gave my wife a deadline for conceiving by my birthday. As that deadline approached, I was going to tell my wife that I would give us to the end of the year. Turns out, the original deadline was all we needed.

Epignosis wrote:
G-Man wrote:Since my time is just about up in the Interrogation Room, I will come clean with the big announcement. We spent most of last weekend and this weekend running around to tell family members that...

My wife and I are having another baby!
Name him Gomez.
And if it is a girl?
There's a very famous girl named Gomez.

And she's a ho-bag who dated Biebs. Yeah, I'm really going to name a kid after that!

fingersplints wrote:I had a feeling that was going to be the news Congratulations!

Thanks. We're happy. I actually gave my wife a deadline for conceiving by my birthday. As that deadline approached, I was going to tell my wife that I would give us to the end of the year. Turns out, the original deadline was all we needed.

Epignosis wrote:
G-Man wrote:Since my time is just about up in the Interrogation Room, I will come clean with the big announcement. We spent most of last weekend and this weekend running around to tell family members that...

My wife and I are having another baby!
Name him Gomez.

And if it is a girl?

Since my time is just about up in the Interrogation Room, I will come clean with the big announcement. We spent most of last weekend and this weekend running around to tell family members that...

My wife and I are having another baby!

Elohcin wrote: I like it. Nice to meet you Galen, I am Tasha.

Now I can sleep.

linki: Epi, how about you come to bed instead.

Hope it was worth the wait! The story behind my name probably isn't worth staying up for though. Nice to meet you too.

Elohcin wrote:Oh my

You know...all my kids are asleep (age 7, 5, and less than a month away from 3) and I am sitting up in my bed waiting to hear what your name is. I must be insane.

Oh mighty G-man, what is your first name, please?

Sorry to be such a tease. My first name is Galen.

Epignosis wrote:
G-Man wrote:Would you like to know what it is?
It's Gomes. Sorry I misspelled your named.

It's not Gomes either.

Elohcin wrote:How about Gilbert? Gabe? Garrett? Gerald? Grant?
No. No. No. No. No.

And...will you ever tell us your big news?
I'm sworn to secrecy yet but I might break since I'm not friends with anyone here on Facebook.

Am I being too nosey? If so you can tell me to hush
No, you're not being nosey.

linki...YES

Ah ah ah... You didn't say the magic word!

Or, rather, you haven't asked me yet. Rules are rules.

Would you like to know what it is?

No, my name is not Gomez. :P

Elohcin wrote:Awesome snowman. Are those pipe cleaners for eyes?

Nope. They're tablecloth holders.

Elohcin wrote:Oh, and all this talk about your first name starting with a G. You look like a George. Is your name George?

Nope.

As promised, here are some pics:

Proposing to my wife on the Hershey's Chocolate World ride (she wanted a story- I gave her a picture!)

My wife & I pre-Chloe, when I was winning speech contests in Toastmasters

Walking in the woods with Chloe last Fall

Family Portrait :P

6' Snowman from january

Chloe's hair always goes crazy on our couch

Chloe at Chocolate World in March

Roxy wrote:Hi Gman

What is your favorite "G" word?
Hmm, I've never really thought of that before. My first name is pretty unique but would it be selfish/narcissistic to pick my own name? I don't really have a favorite G-word. A few interesting or important ones would be: Grace, gallimimus, genealogy, and genetics.

When you eat frosted flakes do you find yourself thinking "They're great!"?
Nope. I usually find myself wishing I had some strawberries or raspberries to put in them.

What is your favorite song that has the word "Man" in the title?
Wow, good one. I probably know dozens of songs with "Man" in the title but my mind is drawing a blank. We'll go with two:
"When the Man Comes Around" by Johnny Cash
"Man of the Hour" by Pearl Jam

It's Friday, what are your weekend plans?
Tomorrow we're going to Cornwall for my wife's grandmother's birthday. We're also using this big family get-together to make a big announcement of our own. Sunday we have no plans, so I will probably do some reading, some yard work (time to mow the lawn again!), and go for a walk/play with Chloe.

Oh! Another free time activity of mine is watching NHL hockey. I'm a Montreal Canadiens fan and, as the current regular season winds down, I've been on pins and needles waiting to see how the playoff matches are stacking up.

Elohcin wrote:HI G-Man! It's good to have you here on the site.

1.How old is your daughter? Are you hoping for a boy next? (I don't know about you, but one girl is enough for me We have a sassy little thing named Abigail.)
Chloe is now three and a half years old. She's a very spirited child, we'll say. Very loving, very imaginative, but boy can she duke it out when she wants her way! I really have no preference either way if we have a second child. It might be nice having one of each but I would probably put a lot of pressure on myself in raising a son. If a child turns out poorly, it reflects poorly on the parents to a point. For some reason I feel that applies doubly so for father to son.

2.Has your wife ever tried playing Mafia?
No. I have a hard time seeing her giving it a try too. She's just not wired that way.

3.What is your location?
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania- but we don't live in the borough

4.Do you prefer vacationing at the beach or in the mountains?
I prefer the mountains. The beach is nice (and I love playing boardwalk games) but I feel more awestruck by the mountains. My grandparents took me camping a lot during the summer when I was a kid. lots of good memories and I find peace in the calm of nature.

5.Do you like adventurous activities?
I like them, yes. I just haven't gotten around to doing many of them. I went white water rafting on the Lehigh River once but it was a pretty tame, beginner-safe stretch.

6.What are your favorite tv shows?
I actually don't watch much TV at all these days. I was obsessed with Lost when it was on. My wife and I were also big fans of The Office and Friday Night Lights. Lately we've gotten into watching 24- our local library systems have all the seasons on DVD. Every now and again I'll pop in an episode of MacGyver too. My focus lately really has been reading.

7.What other things do you like to do in your free time besides Mafia?
I have two ongoing projects. First, ever since my freshman year of college, I have been watching and rating movies. I took a special comp & speech course where all we did was watch movies and write papers about them. Our class developed its own rating scale and I've kept it going since. I'm in the process of updating my blog/site and I'm playing catchup. I'm almost done posting reviews for the movies I watched in 2013.

Second, I'm also in the process of reading all the books my wife and I have in our house. I started last year and I'm still stuck on my first book. By the time I'm 40, I want to start the process of writing and trying to get published. Reading seems like a natural place to start. Once I've observed enough good writing, I will cut loose my skills again. Until then, writing reviews and hosting mafia should keep my skills somewhat sharp.

I used to play soccer and volleyball but now I just run around the back yard with my daughter.

8.Do you have a picture of yourself and your family that you would like to share?
I'll post a few over the weekend. I actually have to download a couple months worth of pictures off my camera card. Stay tuned!

thellama73 wrote:
G-Man wrote:
thellama73 wrote:
Epignosis wrote: Your responses so far have been standard and poor.
Personally, I've found them a little moody.
My apologies to both of you.
Never apologize.

Maybe I should have written my apology in sarcastic orange? I got your reference, Epi. It was too late at night for me to get Llama's though.

fingersplints wrote:Speaking of, what are you most afraid of?

Ever since I became a father, I've had this nagging fear of death. Nothing like have children to provide for to make you ever-aware of your own mortality.

Losing my wife or daughter would be pretty devastating.

fingersplints wrote:And also what is the weirdest dream you remember having?

My weirdest dreams probably aren't even appropriate for this forum. I have experienced a number of dreams that some might classify as precognitive. I didn't dream about a significant event happening or anything but I have had at least a dozen or so dreams where I am in a certain place, with certain people and objects, and certain things are said. I don't recall those dreams until I am in those places, with those people and objects, and after certain things are said. It's weird and probably nothing more than coincidence or perceived precognition based on selection bias of a few choice elements of the dream. It sure feels spot on though when it happens.

Two of the worst dreams I've ever had are as follows: 1) I'm either in a major car accident and hold my daughter, trying to assure her everything is going to be okay as she dies in my arms, or my car goes into water and I have to choose between saving my wife or daughter. 2) I dream that I die and experience a horrifying sense of darkness, emptiness, and nothingness. As a religious person, that second dream terrifies me to the core.

thellama73 wrote:
Epignosis wrote: Your responses so far have been standard and poor.
Personally, I've found them a little moody.

My apologies to both of you.

thellama73 wrote:Aw come on, Hawthorne is great!

It was 11th grade and my English teacher was also my German teacher. Even her English class students called her Frau. Her personality may have contributed to my dislike for much of what we covered that year. I'll give Hawthorne another chance sometime, I'm sure.

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