The Syndicate

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:10 pm

Seanzie wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:09 pm

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:08 pm

Seanzie wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:05 pm I'm late, I'm late! For a very important date! No time to say "hello, goodbye," I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!

Welcome! Nice to meet you, I'm Tangy.

Hi Tangy, who should I vote for?

I'm actually not sure yet. I would just say definitely don't vote any of these:

Dana
Jay
nutella
Sloonei

Seanzie wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:12 pm This is going to be funny to watch the MafC people try to lunch all the "new people" in the early game.

Seanzie wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:12 pm

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:10 pm

Seanzie wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:09 pm

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:08 pm

Seanzie wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:05 pm I'm late, I'm late! For a very important date! No time to say "hello, goodbye," I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!

Welcome! Nice to meet you, I'm Tangy.

Hi Tangy, who should I vote for?

I'm actually not sure yet. I would just say definitely don't vote any of these:

Dana
Jay
nutella
Sloonei

Okay, I won't. Should I vote owner like Alison suggested?

Gavial wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 2:18 am I’d say I’m pretty good at catching pockets.

Sloonei wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 2:31 am

Sonny wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 2:29 am

Sloonei wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 2:28 am No one's commented on my vote.

Oh hey, you voted. When did that happen?

Was it the Kito read? If not, why?

Couple hours ago.

I don't want to talk about why it's there just yet. I simply want it to be acknowledged that my vote is where it is.

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 2:45 am

Gavial wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 2:41 am Yeah you made that town read of yours with glitter and sparkles right?

Gavial my boy, I already answered your question. Perhaps consider for a moment why you keep getting these "town but doesn't make sense" reads (or just "doesn't make sense") -- you don't even need to talk about it, just give it some Gavial time in that Gavial brain. Think about the way that you derive suspicion and then the way that you pursue it. Let it all coagulate into perspective soup and take a big swig right out of the bowl.

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 2:49 am Made sure did make a post.

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 2:51 am Town reads to varying degrees

Sloonei
Tangrowth
nutella
Dana
Gavial
Guillotine
Nanook
Alison
Sonny

Still in no particular order

Dana wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:26 pm I want to get in a (town) pocket, it sounds so cozy!

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:14 pm

Seanzie wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:12 pm

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:10 pm

Seanzie wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:09 pm

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:08 pm

Seanzie wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:05 pm I'm late, I'm late! For a very important date! No time to say "hello, goodbye," I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!

Welcome! Nice to meet you, I'm Tangy.

Hi Tangy, who should I vote for?

I'm actually not sure yet. I would just say definitely don't vote any of these:

Dana
Jay
nutella
Sloonei

Okay, I won't. Should I vote owner like Alison suggested?

Hmmm. I don't know. I think Alison's observation of Owner seems logical, but I don't have a real read on Owner yet. Are you good at reading her?

Seanzie wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:27 pm

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Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:14 pm

Seanzie wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:12 pm

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:10 pm

Seanzie wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:09 pm

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:08 pm

Seanzie wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:05 pm I'm late, I'm late! For a very important date! No time to say "hello, goodbye," I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!

Welcome! Nice to meet you, I'm Tangy.

Hi Tangy, who should I vote for?

I'm actually not sure yet. I would just say definitely don't vote any of these:

Dana
Jay
nutella
Sloonei

Okay, I won't. Should I vote owner like Alison suggested?

Hmmm. I don't know. I think Alison's observation of Owner seems logical, but I don't have a real read on Owner yet. Are you good at reading her?

Eh, she's tricked me in the past and I don't always find her as town, but I'd guess maybe I can read her slightly >rand?

I did just look at her ISO though and I was not impressed.

[VOTE: Owner] aubergine

Alison wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 2:53 am I think it would be best for the game if I took a break for now and let other people trickle in and make their entrances.

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 2:59 am

MacDougall wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 2:55 am why not? it actually works lol.

Maybe next time then!

I have hardly ever been mafia when you've been town in recent memory, so I really dunno how I'd approach it in 2021. I can't remember any examples since Transistor in like 2016. And in that game I just let you suspect me and deflected it carelessly until it was time to kill you.

nutella wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:05 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:04 am

nutella wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:03 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 2:55 am I like nutella's posts. She's kinda tapering off in activity: right now it feels like the half-lazy I don't wanna say things kind of taper. I felt it a bit when I wanted cake.

I want cake

my cake was disappointing, but i also got some mini cinnamon rolls and they were better

I made chocolate chip banana muffins a couple days ago and im having the last one now

Sloonei wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:08 am I tried an Impossible burger for the first time tonight. It did not taste like beef, but I liked it. I have no strong preference for the taste of beef anyway.

hawkataine wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 7:10 am Lil bit sus of a couple of syndicate players who were like "yeah I like hawk's style she can be vague town"
Like how do you know if my style is AI at all? I've made ~four posts. For a site where the strat is forming early towncores, this seemed generous.
I don't remember who the culprits were, maybe nutella and someone else, I think I did forgive nutella at the time due to context but then I remembered it wasn't just her so big shrug.

hawkataine wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 7:43 pm

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 6:53 pm I think I could better read Act if she were to get herself an avatar.

here's a townlean which I'm already judging myself for

hawkataine wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 8:01 pm I have responsibly added my location to my profile so that I can go to sleep without questions >_>

Also I've already forgotten who my townleans were. Kito, tangy, dana maybe?

Tomorrow I will make a chart to keep track of this shit

Anyway thank you for the welcomes and good night!

Belzy wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:17 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:09 am

MacDougall wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:07 am man you can't think you've solved these people in half a gameday you are not that naive

"solved" no, but I do think I can achieve an acceptable level of Day 1 comfort to orient the game toward dead mafia on the basis of reads like that. I am often wrong about at least someone though, so it's worth asking

You and Tang are dominating the thread, at least when it comes to post count.

It took me forever to catch up. And by doing so, I have noticed that:

Tang: post count leader, has got a high potential of busy bee-ing. I see a lack of actual reads and game solving. Rather agrees with someone when someone is being called town by another than question others himself much or frequently.

JJJ: you are the second post count leader. You got at least some involvement, which is a better look. You give a lot of easy townreads however, including on Tang, and I would appreciate you delibating that read because I don't see it.

Alison: is not even in the top 5 post count (but 6th), but feels most 'presense'. Gives a lot of reads, and sometimes also create overview by saying what the thread its general reads are. Very helpful, and I like Alison's early point on Tang.

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:35 pm

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Belzy wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:17 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:09 am

MacDougall wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:07 am man you can't think you've solved these people in half a gameday you are not that naive

"solved" no, but I do think I can achieve an acceptable level of Day 1 comfort to orient the game toward dead mafia on the basis of reads like that. I am often wrong about at least someone though, so it's worth asking

You and Tang are dominating the thread, at least when it comes to post count.

It took me forever to catch up. And by doing so, I have noticed that:

Tang: post count leader, has got a high potential of busy bee-ing. I see a lack of actual reads and game solving. Rather agrees with someone when someone is being called town by another than question others himself much or frequently.

JJJ: you are the second post count leader. You got at least some involvement, which is a better look. You give a lot of easy townreads however, including on Tang, and I would appreciate you delibating that read because I don't see it.

Alison: is not even in the top 5 post count (but 6th), but feels most 'presense'. Gives a lot of reads, and sometimes also create overview by saying what the thread its general reads are. Very helpful, and I like Alison's early point on Tang.

I'm working at like 10% capacity right now. I'm doing what I want, it's great.

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:24 am

Sonny wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:15 am Tell me more about your Dana read? Her intro pinged me but I note that the locals seemed unphased.

Good one to ask about, and that's a read that could stand to develop further. I liked Dana's entry into the game, because it reflected the persona I have come to associate with her in limited time together -- she and I actually shared a mafia chat for one day prior to AIM Mafia before the game was re-rolled, and I think I learned a lot about her in there. She's an earnest player who wants to be involved and make her mark, and she will make a good effort to do so -- but only by plowing through her own natural uncertainty, paranoia, and lower confidence. She had a lengthy hiatus of her own until a few months ago and is still feeling out her way around the game of Mafia. To this point I think she looks like the town version of her that I have seen so far and learned about in that chat.

She should provide more reads so I can do more with this read than rely on vague notions like those above.

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:25 am Dana's just trying to work on being the best Dana she can be rn and sometimes that takes equivocating until you've determined which Dana is the best Dana that Dana would like to be

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:29 am

Belzy wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:17 am JJJ: you are the second post count leader. You got at least some involvement, which is a better look. You give a lot of easy townreads however, including on Tang, and I would appreciate you delibating that read because I don't see it.

Hi Belzy!

Nothing drives mafia nuts like townies town reading townies. That's what I strive for.

What you say about Tangrowth is technically valid -- she has a relatively low ratio of post-count-to-reads-content and much of her play to this point has been of the fluffier conversational variety. In a backwards manner, that actually contributes to my positive view of her. I get no impression that she is trying to look a part or move the game any particular direction (i.e. agenda) beyond a few choice questions/pokes/reads. Instead she just looks thrilled to be here, in her first Syndicate game in quite a while -- a significant thing given that she founded the website. Her comfort level is suitable to the town alignment, and there's still enough reading going on in her posts to make her relevant and involved.

Vigilance on the Tangrowth read is important, because she has proven in the past to be a capable mafioso who can outpost most town players in her sleep. On that front I don't fault you or others for being unsure. I lean in the positive direction at this point though.

nutella wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 4:05 am Strong town
Jay
Sonny
Guillo
Tangy

Town leans
Gnome
Alison
Martin I guess sheeping alison
Dana
Mac
Sloonei
Hawk? Liked their style
Act maybe at this point

Gav Nook LC are more tbd
Dont remember anyone else

Going to sleep for like 12 hours gl

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:37 pm Hello, Martin! Don't believe we've had the pleasure.

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:38 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:25 am Dana's just trying to work on being the best Dana she can be rn and sometimes that takes equivocating until you've determined which Dana is the best Dana that Dana would like to be

You're a delight, Nanook.

Guillotine wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 4:18 am Town

MacDougall
Belzy
Nanook

Scum

Alison
Nutella
JJJ

MartinGG99 wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:42 pm

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:37 pm Hello, Martin! Don't believe we've had the pleasure.

Hello!

While this is our first game together, I would like to note I'm not being my usual self. Probably; I don't know for sure. Might have to do with having just dealt with a rough exam/final paper week.

Garden Gnome wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 11:41 am

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NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 11:31 am

Garden Gnome wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 11:27 am

Guillotine wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:25 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:14 am

Guillotine wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:12 am Hell no. I'm gone for 6 hours and there are ten pages to read?

tlDr, gimme the summary.

I can't recall what precisely has happened within that 10 page window, but if you'd like an easier way to integrate into the current thread: I'd appreciate if you could look specifically at PerC people and share your views.

Uhhhmmm I have something to confess... I'm not from Perc...or rather, I am from Perc as much as I am from here.

I've played two games there and hosted one at PerC, same for here minus hosting a game....

I just wanted a date cause I'm lonely as hell, so lonely that I play mafia at a forum with other lonely nerdy people.

I know how you feel. About wanting a date, not about being from the Syndicate. This is my first time on this site. I'm from PerC. It's there that I played Mafia for the first time. They've become accustomed to my somewhat erratic (and enthusiastic) play style. They still sometimes call me scum for my play style or claim that they can't read me, which is an odd thing because reads are my area of weakness, not necessarily theirs. I came here to look for a date who would be understanding of my eccentricities and my odd play style. And my slowness to form reads. I don't have any reads yet, probably because people are coming across as too anxious to find a date and, therefore, very guarded and not open. I am seeing shells and not players so the reads aren't there.

I am looking for an date who can be better at reads and who might need a partner who is good at being spontaneous and a little eccentric. Together, this date and I will complete each other. What are you looking for?

You and @Tangrowth would be a good match imo

Sure, sounds like there is potential in the relationship. @Tangrowth

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 12:58 pm I've looked at hawkataine's posts and emerge with no opinion.

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:43 pm

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:38 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:25 am Dana's just trying to work on being the best Dana she can be rn and sometimes that takes equivocating until you've determined which Dana is the best Dana that Dana would like to be

You're a delight, Nanook.

Thanks ❤

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:50 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:43 pm

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:38 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:25 am Dana's just trying to work on being the best Dana she can be rn and sometimes that takes equivocating until you've determined which Dana is the best Dana that Dana would like to be

You're a delight, Nanook.

Thanks ❤

Of course! Let's get to F3 together.

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:50 pm

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:50 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:43 pm

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:38 pm

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:25 am Dana's just trying to work on being the best Dana she can be rn and sometimes that takes equivocating until you've determined which Dana is the best Dana that Dana would like to be

You're a delight, Nanook.

Thanks ❤

Of course! Let's get to F3 together.

Id rather sweep

Dana wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:43 pm hi I have done the catch up! I can attempt some in depth reads later on when I'm on a computer but just wanted to let y'all know that I'm around a lil bit

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:25 pm

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 2:49 am Made sure did make a post.

@Made talk to me, my friend!

Dana wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:26 pm I want to get in a (town) pocket, it sounds so cozy!

Tangrowth wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:28 pm My goal is to pocket half the living players at any given time.

MartinGG99 wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 7:02 pm

Dana wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:43 pm hi I have done the catch up! I can attempt some in depth reads later on when I'm on a computer but just wanted to let y'all know that I'm around a lil bit

What do you mean by attempt (or just in general) here?

Is there something on your mind that you're not sure about? If that's so, the could you share it?

I'm kinda out of things that catch my eye at the moment, and I don't really feel inspired, so I'm wondering if you have something that I haven't really thought about or noticed.

Made in a bout of curiosity wrote: What do you think is weird about saying attempt here?

Made wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 7:40 pm

MartinGG99 wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 7:02 pm

Dana wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 3:43 pm hi I have done the catch up! I can attempt some in depth reads later on when I'm on a computer but just wanted to let y'all know that I'm around a lil bit

What do you mean by attempt (or just in general) here?

Is there something on your mind that you're not sure about? If that's so, the could you share it?

I'm kinda out of things that catch my eye at the moment, and I don't really feel inspired, so I'm wondering if you have something that I haven't really thought about or noticed.

Made, a common man of common salt of the earth types, looked on in awe of Martin. Martin has always had that effect on Made. Martins way with words have once or twice been beyond Mades comprehension.
A simple man made to accept the difference found between us all.

Made in a bout of curiosity wrote: What do you think is weird about saying attempt here?