The Syndicate

keys56000000000 wrote:Epig can correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought his qualm was with a specific adverb, "clearly", insofar that in actual fact, hardly anything at all is anywhere near being clear in this game, especially when it comes to one's innocence. Is that right, Epig? You aren't just arbitrarily mad at adverbs?

The observation is this: When people are guilty, they tend to use more adverbs than they otherwise would, and those adverbs tend to be empty ones. "Swiftly" and "willingly" added purposeful meaning, while the adverbs in "Honestly, I was really thinking he was bad. Obviously I'm not bad, because I clearly survived a kill" are devoid of purpose. The question Dom posed is predicated on a bastardization of the observation, not the observation itself.

To respond to Dom's question regardless, it's okay for anyone to use adverbs to improve rhetoric, but many times the adverbs don't serve that function.

Chris wrote:So... how 'bout dat night post?

(I hope I don't regret asking for it...)

Chris has been modkilled for being a bitch. Also, because no u.

Epignosis wrote:

keys56000000000 wrote:Epig can correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought his qualm was with a specific adverb, "clearly", insofar that in actual fact, hardly anything at all is anywhere near being clear in this game, especially when it comes to one's innocence. Is that right, Epig? You aren't just arbitrarily mad at adverbs?

The observation is this: When people are guilty, they tend to use more adverbs than they otherwise would, and those adverbs tend to be empty ones. "Swiftly" and "willingly" added purposeful meaning, while the adverbs in "Honestly, I was really thinking he was bad. Obviously I'm not bad, because I clearly survived a kill" are devoid of purpose. The question Dom posed is predicated on a bastardization of the observation, not the observation itself.

To respond to Dom's question regardless, it's okay for anyone to use adverbs to improve rhetoric, but many times the adverbs don't serve that function.

Thank you!

Has this strategy been very successful for you?

Epignosis wrote:

keys56000000000 wrote:Epig can correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought his qualm was with a specific adverb, "clearly", insofar that in actual fact, hardly anything at all is anywhere near being clear in this game, especially when it comes to one's innocence. Is that right, Epig? You aren't just arbitrarily mad at adverbs?

The observation is this: When people are guilty, they tend to use more adverbs than they otherwise would, and those adverbs tend to be empty ones. "Swiftly" and "willingly" added purposeful meaning, while the adverbs in "Honestly, I was really thinking he was bad. Obviously I'm not bad, because I clearly survived a kill" are devoid of purpose. The question Dom posed is predicated on a bastardization of the observation, not the observation itself.

To respond to Dom's question regardless, it's okay for anyone to use adverbs to improve rhetoric, but many times the adverbs don't serve that function.

Thank you!

Has this strategy been very successful for you?

I wouldn't call it a strategy. It's just an observation that I've found to be true. There are several others regarding linguistic behavior that help me out. It's better than going into Day 1 or 2 with nothing.

Long Con wrote:But I can also envision a scenario where you are the teammate, and that whole description you just posted was planned by you and Enrique in a rough way before Enrique's first post in the series. WIFOM by definition, but that doesn't mean it didn't happen.

I still believe you're civ for reasons I stated earlier, but I just thought I'd share another point of view.

Fair enough. Not true, but sometimes playing devil's advocate is helpful, especially since I realize I can get tunnel vision quite often.

I'll let my thoughts on MM sit since I realize I may be feeling vindicated in error on it, and I'd like others to actually offer me feedback, but I do find his actions suspicious.

Epignosis wrote:I wouldn't call it a strategy. It's just an observation that I've found to be true. There are several others regarding linguistic behavior that help me out. It's better than going into Day 1 or 2 with nothing.

It's also true -- in my Fraud Examination class back when I was getting my undergraduate we had a guest speaker who spoke for three hours on ways to pick out deception -- and that was one of the major tells he spoke to us about: adverbs and exclamations that add nothing.

Of course, it helps much more to have a baseline for the individual, but it's good as a general rule.

So while I don't think it's strong evidence, I understand why you put value in it, especially really early in games.

keys56000000000 wrote:Dawn post

MP is literally asking us to lynch him. He's then astounded we still want to. It's not just WIFOM, it's wine stuck right in my face, and I don't like the vintage. I'm calling his bluff, if I'm still alive to do so.

Also, I'm not asking you to lynch me now, I'm likely voting MM tomorrow, although I realize I have advocated it. I'm very conflicted on it. Perhaps you could understand why, but you're too busy thinking I'm a baddie trying to pull some crazy WIFOM on you to consider it. Can't say I blame you, I guess, but it gets annoying when you're heavily suspected every full game. There are also reasons I can't delve much into that make my willingness to be lynched this game higher than normal.

But whatever, I'm convinced you, Chris, TH 2.0, and probably a few others will continue to believe I'm bad regardless of what I say because that's how it's been for cycles now. It's frustrating.

I'd be interested to see a study done on players and adverb usage. I would imagine that if it is indeed true, it varies from person to person.

MP: You're playing a big bluff. I'm calling it. That's that.

keys56000000000 wrote:I'd be interested to see a study done on players and adverb usage. I would imagine that if it is indeed true, it varies from person to person.

MP: You're playing a big bluff. I'm calling it. That's that.

I'd be REALLY interested to see that. That would be cool. It'll take tons of time though. And yeah, I agree, since every person's diction is inevitably different.

If you think so, I mean, I respect your tenacity, but the truth is your interpretation is incorrect.

HOLY SHIT THAT PYTHON ENDING!!!!

My co-host needs dinner and then we have some stuff to do and then I promise we'll be back on track. You guys rock!!


On an unrelated note - I had a customer yesterday come in to pick up his pizza. He had on fuzzy jammie pants that were black with the superman logo all over them. And also a scoop neckline tank top that had sequins and stuff all over it.

I've gone out in public in my jammies. It's not that big a deal IMO.
But pairing it with a dressy and obviously woman's tank top is a new for me. I mean, I'm cool with the cross dressers that come into my store. I'm sure everyone who knows me IRL knows how cool I am with gender stuffs.

Imma just saying - by ANYONE'S streach of the imagination. You don't wear fuzzy superman jammy pants with that cute black tank that goes so well with your black pencil skirt.

So when's the night post coming? 11:30est/4:30am my time? Or shortly?

keys56000000000 wrote:So when's the night post coming? 11:30est/4:30am my time? Or shortly?

You can start holding your breath...

but you'll prolly die.

keys56000000000 wrote:So when's the night post coming? 11:30est/4:30am my time? Or shortly?

TBH -I'm waiting on Teefies. So - shortly ish as in the next couple hours. I'm waiting for him to get done with dinner and do what he needs to do. It will be before the 11:30 est time we've established but not right now. I know this doesn't help you at all and I'm sorry.

bea wrote:Keys - honestly - if you are staying up solely for the post, I would go to bed. It'll be here waiting for you in the am.

Fair enough, not trying to rush you guys, just wanted to know if I am indeed refreshing this thread every few minutes in vain!

Night 5:

Where shall the TARDIS travel next?

Poll ended at Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:41 pm

Darillium
4
Roxy (6), sabie12 (9), juliets (14), Black Rock (20) 15%

Midnight
2
keys56000000000 (10), Snow Dog (13) 8%

New Savannah
7
Elohcin (5), Gotrees (8), MovingPictures07 (11), DFaraday (12), Hedgeowl (16), Metalmarsh89 (25), Turnip Head (26) 27%

Poosh
5
Dom (7), Epignosis (19), Bass_the_Clever (21), Spacedaisy (22), nijuukyugou (23) 19%

Stormcage
2
S~V~S (17), Chris (18) 8%

Vulcan
1
Long Con (24) 4%

Zazz (Host/Dead/Non)
5
bea (1), Enrique (2), birdwithteeth11 (3), zeek (4), Made (15)

Nub Daleks.

How'd you survive BR?

I'm possibly going to be busy this weekend, so I'm progressiveness now just to make sure I don't miss it.

*votes MP*

Also, refound conceivable JACKIE TYLER!

RIPIYWG Daisy!

You guys can go ahead and do what you feel, I'm calling MP's bluff.

Either Jackie Tyler is trying to Joker funny, or there's something progressiveness Shinny who gets insanified.

I was locate last Descolada to mention insanification. I get insanified.

Before me, zeek was saved last person to mention insanification, then Formics was insanified.

That's very interesting, Chris, very interesting. Do go on.

First Rule of Insanification Club and all that.

Bye Daisy, I have no clue if you were good or bad. You just FELT bad to me, but so many people seemed to think otherwise. I reread you and tried to see what they saw, but I missed it.

RIPiywg Daisy! From my read I was thinking it likely at this point. I also am not feeling an MP lynch and am a bit surprised at the early votes. I know that keys and chris have been talking about him for a while, but we have two days still. I think if you are paying attention it is very likely he is not a baddie. I plan to do a little reading first if I get some time and check out the Made lynch as I said before.

I have some thoughts, if there be pennies to spare.

I'm writing fiction tonight (sci-fi novel that's been brewing in my mind is ready to be spewed onto the paper), and tomorrow morning we have photography sessions (yes, more than one ).

Tomorrow afternoon, I will share.

birdwithteeth11 wrote:Black Rock had someone slipped through the Dalek's grasp, and she hadn't even been aware of it!

Must have been a small someone.

RIP Daisy. I firmly believe you were not bad this game, so sorry to see you go.

Curious to see how BR responds to living! Interesting that Daleks tried to kill her, I suppose out of revenge since she gunned after Enrique all game?

Hedge, what do you mean by paying attention? Also, why the Made lynch? Curious to see what you find nonetheless.

keys, there's something you better understand about me because it's important and one day your life may depend on it... I am definitely a madman with a sock.

So just keep that in mind.

Chris wrote:Nub Daleks.

How'd you survive BR?

I don't know.

BR, which players should we look at?

MovingPictures07 wrote:BR, which players should we look at?

I'm going to be looking at MM today. I'm also going to be looking at players pushing certain lynches I don't agree with. I'm going to have to start some detective work now that Enrique is dead. I'm going to finish reading the night post first though, the bastards tried to kill me. I totally noticed Chris' post before I saw that.

*clicks Submit Vote harder*

keys56000000000 wrote:*clicks Submit Vote harder*

Look for mistakes in the hosts' poll. Shit, I got to vote Enrique four,five times.

I've put my vote on Chris, because I want to see how he reacts under the pressure of potential lynching while insanified. Should be a laugh.

Epignosis wrote:

keys56000000000 wrote:*clicks Submit Vote harder*

Look for mistakes in the hosts' poll. Shit, I got to vote Enrique four,five times.

Don' you have a sci-fi book to write? Post your pennies or get off the pot, tease!

keys56000000000 wrote:

Epignosis wrote:

keys56000000000 wrote:*clicks Submit Vote harder*

Look for mistakes in the hosts' poll. Shit, I got to vote Enrique four,five times.

Don' you have a sci-fi book to write? Post your pennies or get off the pot, tease!

I already wrote it. In the future.

Black Rock wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:BR, which players should we look at?

I'm going to be looking at MM today. I'm also going to be looking at players pushing certain lynches I don't agree with. I'm going to have to start some detective work now that Enrique is dead. I'm going to finish reading the night post first though, the bastards tried to kill me. I totally noticed Chris' post before I saw that.

Makes sense. Are you looking at MM out of your own accord or due to some of the thoughts I presented or a combination?

Also, what do you mean by looking at players pushing certain lynches you don't agree with? Can you elaborate?

Hey keys, what do you think of my thoughts about MM? Anything there or total crap?

MovingPictures07 wrote:

Black Rock wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:BR, which players should we look at?

I'm going to be looking at MM today. I'm also going to be looking at players pushing certain lynches I don't agree with. I'm going to have to start some detective work now that Enrique is dead. I'm going to finish reading the night post first though, the bastards tried to kill me. I totally noticed Chris' post before I saw that.

Makes sense. Are you looking at MM out of your own accord or due to some of the thoughts I presented or a combination?

Also, what do you mean by looking at players pushing certain lynches you don't agree with? Can you elaborate?

A bit of both. I'm taking from what MM has said and Enrique. You have posted a lot of good thoughts this game. Anyways, between it all I don't trust MM at this point.

I don't wish to elaborate at this time, I want to do my homework first. I'm having troubles with my internet right now. It's up and down so I'm having troubles searching around.

Also, excellent post Hosties. It looks like I have super powers, LC is going to so jealous when he gets home and I show him how I can walk through walls. So very jealous.

Black Rock wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:

Black Rock wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:BR, which players should we look at?

I'm going to be looking at MM today. I'm also going to be looking at players pushing certain lynches I don't agree with. I'm going to have to start some detective work now that Enrique is dead. I'm going to finish reading the night post first though, the bastards tried to kill me. I totally noticed Chris' post before I saw that.

Makes sense. Are you looking at MM out of your own accord or due to some of the thoughts I presented or a combination?

Also, what do you mean by looking at players pushing certain lynches you don't agree with? Can you elaborate?

A bit of both. I'm taking from what MM has said and Enrique. You have posted a lot of good thoughts this game. Anyways, between it all I don't trust MM at this point.

I don't wish to elaborate at this time, I want to do my homework first. I'm having troubles with my internet right now. It's up and down so I'm having troubles searching around.

Also, excellent post Hosties. It looks like I have super powers, LC is going to so jealous when he gets home and I show him how I can walk through walls. So very jealous.

Cool, I look forward to what else you contribute. And thanks.

Black Rock wrote:It looks like I have super powers, LC is going to so jealous when he gets home and I show him how I can walk through walls. So very jealous.

That's because the sex sucks.

And before anybody gets mad at me, that's a joke about the friction necessary to produce pleasure in another person, and why Shadowcat could totally OWN her boyfriend Colossus in the relationship, and not a criticism of anyone's method of coitus. /Sheldon Cooper

I swear I'm writing books and shit.

I'm curious what S~V~S and LC (or anyone else, I suppose) think of BR this game.

MP, if anything, I agree with MM's case against yourself. I don't know what to tell you.

keys56000000000 wrote:MP, if anything, I agree with MM's case against yourself. I don't know what to tell you.

Ah, I see.

Well, suit yourself, I tried.

All I can suggest is perhaps you should take a step back and think about what's happened recently.