The Syndicate

MacDougall wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:06 amkuti = sabi

MacDougall wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:02 am

Porscha wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 4:50 am

RondoDimBuckle wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 4:18 am

Porscha wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:52 am yeah idk i'm put off by the mac seanzie thing and then rondo's vote with seanzie dazed me and I feel like something is not right here

do kinda feel like seanzie is tunneling a bit, but sean has been known to do some weird shit early and then expects a town to call him out for it and pass his test (if he's town)

if he doesn't try that technique then he's maf (which usually prompts him to have a much more agreeable play style that doesnt cause a wave too early)

so maybe this is town sean? but the push on mac and tunnel on kuti is weirding me out

why were you stunned? Its a vote on Mac I obviously dont believe more than tinfoil on a day that cant hammer against someone I town read? Straight forward

I found it unexpected

and I think I found sean's pushes on kuti and mac weird because, respectively, one is an unavoidable tunnel and the other is just wrong

just wrong?

Vivax wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:49 am This game vibes very differently from other experiences so far. Almost higher pitch, but maybe it's just the different site.
If you've got tips on how to compact the posts, I'll gladly take them.
Bit fried right now, but am more or less caught up on a first read and still far from having any idea how to approach the game.

Find the roster fairly hard to read, would probably throw a townread on kuti in for starters.
MacDougall quite the apparition, as usual. I'll keep him at a cautious null instead of voting him I think. Though he has already caused a good cleave in the thread based on his alignment, so on the townier side. Will decide later if I sheep.
Dyslexicon went into subduction after game start and someone instacalled them mafia.

After reviewing my first reaction upon checking in briefly, I won't really go Flanders but vibes from Dr.Wilgy felt alright at first glance.

This post is controlled and certified for my mafia meta TM

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Mon Aug 01, 2022 5:12 pm

Tingle or die.
A game for 15 players.
Day 1 will open on 3 August, 2022 at 7:00 PM EDT.

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@Achromatic - posts
@DrWilgy - posts
@Dyslexicon - posts
@EnderWiggin
@lucy - posts
@MacDougall - posts
@NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME - posts
@NotAnAxehole - posts
@Porscha - posts
@RondoDimBuckle - posts
@sabiplz - posts
@Seanzie - posts
@Stupid Sexy Flanders - posts
@Tommy - posts
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Game Polls

DrWilgy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:35 pm Neat, Mac is town

Achro town

Lucy W

Sabi W

Sabi I am likely to flippy floppy on.

RondoDimBuckle wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 4:17 am

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:46 am Sup

r u skum?

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:46 am I'm gonna do almost nothing for the first few days then explain how the mechanics work when relevant

Because I am nothing if not generous I will also give you a mac read close to eod

Vivax wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:33 am Thanks a lot. ISOs accessible like back on my homesite then.

On a reread, Seanzie and Achro stick out to me.
Achro more in their own category compared to lucy-kuti exchanges. Self-conscious early posts.
The vote on Lucy by Achro after being pinged my Mac reads really like a nervous snap reaction. Got a caveat for intentionality here, it's an elegant way to force a null read on it.
Feels like town-town though. Both sides seem to attempt an entrapment of the other.

At the bottom of P3 I spot this which gives me somewhat wolfy vibes. Mostly cause of the wolfreads which come across as a hasty mini-PoE, and cause I'm secretly hoping that the T-T interpretation is TMI and aligns with mine.

DrWilgy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:35 pm Neat, Mac is town

Achro town

Lucy W

Sabi W

Sabi I am likely to flippy floppy on.

Seanzie stuck out cause he gave me the impression overall of being a head periodically emerging from the ground to drop off the spiciest and most impetuous take of the moment with little regard for its validity. I don't know how I should classify that strategy yet.
Tommy feeling a bit overwhelmed? I'd guess, not really a lot of oomph in the posts but I suppose that could be townie.

Vivax wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:12 am Lucy, DrWilgie, Porscha currently where I'd look at the most for mafia. Preference for DrWilgie.

Wilgie's townread on Mac-Achro felt a bit like TMI snap reaction to seeing vote on Lucy and the later explanation that they were going to do it but didn't because achro did it first...is feh.
Lucy cause the tone seems a bit electrified, very keen on being generally helpful, and some association bias from reading Wilgie's reaction.
Porscha cause of post saying they didn't really have an opinion on Sean. Acceptable, but also comes across as lazy to me and embracing the convenience of early days to withhold information as mafia is legitimate. Not going to charge here for now.
Nook, Rondo worth a look into. Openwolfy perhaps?

Don't know why but Rondo makes me think of a floodgate struggling to keep itself shut. But I tend to imagine things sometimes.

Sean on a null with emphasis. Some posts would impress me if wolf. I know I said it already but I'll say it again after an ISO.

MacDougall wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:41 am Vivax lock town never rescind

Vivax wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:32 am You found the same post by Wilgie as scum but just went on a wild safari, sort of.
I don't know what that makes you yet, but I can assume you'd vote Wilgie at some point hopefully.

I had a feeling I shouldn't carelessly slap an alignment on you.

EnderWiggin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:32 am

Vivax wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:32 am You found the same post by Wilgie as scum but just went on a wild safari, sort of.
I don't know what that makes you yet, but I can assume you'd vote Wilgie at some point hopefully.

I had a feeling I shouldn't carelessly slap an alignment on you.

Rondo IS a wild safari.

Welcome.

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:21 pm

Sabiplz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:20 pm

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:19 pm

Sabiplz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:17 pm

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:16 pm

Sabiplz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:06 pm

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:06 pm Hello, friends.

Did you rand wolfu again?

No.

But you are going to get N1ed.

It would be my honor to be n1ed since no one ever fear kills me

I used to die N1 back at Mafia Cafe. But I'm not that grrl anymore

What made them stop

I got bad lol

Achromatic wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:37 pm Oh no, will it be a stern warning like you gave all of scum last game for two days after they murdered me? x)

EnderWiggin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:35 am

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:21 pm

Sabiplz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:20 pm

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:19 pm

Sabiplz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:17 pm

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:16 pm

Sabiplz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:06 pm

Did you rand wolfu again?

No.

But you are going to get N1ed.

It would be my honor to be n1ed since no one ever fear kills me

I used to die N1 back at Mafia Cafe. But I'm not that grrl anymore

What made them stop

I got bad lol

Don't believe this.

Achromatic wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:31 pm

Sabiplz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:21 pm Lucy and Achrom let's just think about how great my D1 was and pretend the rest of the game never happened xoxo

If you could refer to me as 'Achro' if shortening my name it'd be appreciated, it is just how I am used to it being shortened and it feels weird seeing it any other way for some reason.

Also I didn't read past day 1 so this is easy for me.

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:38 am

EnderWiggin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:35 am

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:21 pm

Sabiplz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:20 pm

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:19 pm

Sabiplz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:17 pm

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:16 pm

No.

But you are going to get N1ed.

It would be my honor to be n1ed since no one ever fear kills me

I used to die N1 back at Mafia Cafe. But I'm not that grrl anymore

What made them stop

I got bad lol

Don't believe this.

Killjoy

Achromatic wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:50 pm

lucy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:46 pm

Achromatic wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:42 pm

lucy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:38 pm are you stronger as town or as scum @Achromatic

A little situational. In high skilled, high activity games I would say town as I need to be very alert as scum to get up to about 95% of my optimal town game. As the skill and activity of a game decreases my wolf game grows as my town game dulls. In general, my reputation is I am very good at both.

would you say you're better at telling the truth, or lying

Lying. I do so as both alignments.

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:40 am I'm here for a few minutes to whisper sweet nothings into your eager ears

Sup

EnderWiggin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:41 am

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:40 am I'm here for a few minutes to whisper sweet nothings into your eager ears

Sup

Whisper me secret sweet nothings.

EnderWiggin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:39 am

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:38 am

EnderWiggin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:35 am

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:21 pm

Sabiplz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:20 pm

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:19 pm

Sabiplz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:17 pm

It would be my honor to be n1ed since no one ever fear kills me

I used to die N1 back at Mafia Cafe. But I'm not that grrl anymore

What made them stop

I got bad lol

Don't believe this.

Killjoy

Hi Dizzy.

Why are you so sexy?

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:09 pm

Sabiplz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:08 pm

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:06 pm @Achromatic You can just say that Sabi is obvtown. Is ok

You really want me n1ed lol

My sole goal for this game!

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:40 am I'm here for a few minutes to whisper sweet nothings into your eager ears

Sup

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:41 am

EnderWiggin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:41 am

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:40 am I'm here for a few minutes to whisper sweet nothings into your eager ears

Sup

Whisper me secret sweet nothings.

Pspspspspsp

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:42 am

EnderWiggin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:39 am

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:38 am

EnderWiggin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:35 am

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:21 pm

Sabiplz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:20 pm

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:19 pm

I used to die N1 back at Mafia Cafe. But I'm not that grrl anymore

What made them stop

I got bad lol

Don't believe this.

Killjoy

Hi Dizzy.

Why are you so sexy?

Because I radiate light and love, and people get addicted.

Also, my big toe is pretty long

EnderWiggin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:43 am

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:09 pm

Sabiplz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:08 pm

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:06 pm @Achromatic You can just say that Sabi is obvtown. Is ok

You really want me n1ed lol

My sole goal for this game!

Man Sabi is such obvtown.

RondoDimBuckle wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:43 am

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:40 am I'm here for a few minutes to whisper sweet nothings into your eager ears

Sup

read on Archo and Lucy pls

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:43 am

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:41 am

EnderWiggin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:41 am

NANOOKTHEGREATANDFEARSOME wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:40 am I'm here for a few minutes to whisper sweet nothings into your eager ears

Sup

Whisper me secret sweet nothings.

Pspspspspsp

Un-ironicly: hawt

I really need to get laid today lol

MacDougall wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:03 pm [VOTE: Achromatic] aubergine sucks for you to rand mafia in your first game here

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:39 am Nice to see you again, @Vivax

lucy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:39 pm

Achromatic wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:39 pm

lucy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:36 pm

Achromatic wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:35 pm

lucy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:32 pm

Achromatic wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:29 pm

lucy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:28 pm

define polarized, i’ve heard this word but i don’t exactly know what it means

How obvious are you as scum?

not obvious at all, and 2 years

Hmm ok. Why do you think it was worthwhile to ask me for self meta when you didn't get anything from playing with me for a day in president mafia?

i don’t need to read presidents game to read you, i only need this game, if i need to read one of your games i’m reading qualifiers

But... you already read me in presidents. We played together. I am so confused.

no i didn’t, i was baiting a reaction, i don’t make reads d1

Vivax wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:50 am

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:39 am Nice to see you again, @Vivax

Hey there, feeling's mutual. So far in the two games we played together you were one of the rare types I would only hesitantly want to call mafia. Was a nice surprise to see you in the playerlist.
Leaning town here cause you manage to confidently use a fraction of your possible effort while conversing.

Maybe you can help me out with the Rondo, Nook slots and chime in on the current hot potato named DrWilgy making its rounds (which would be my vote if I laid it down currently).

Vivax wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:50 am

Dyslexicon wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:39 am Nice to see you again, @Vivax

Hey there, feeling's mutual. So far in the two games we played together you were one of the rare types I would only hesitantly want to call mafia. Was a nice surprise to see you in the playerlist.
Leaning town here cause you manage to confidently use a fraction of your possible effort while conversing.

Maybe you can help me out with the Rondo, Nook slots and chime in on the current hot potato named DrWilgy making its rounds (which would be my vote if I laid it down currently).

MacDougall wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 1:36 am I think everyone should vote for me. I think it would be funny. Go ahead I want to see every single vote on me.

Achromatic wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:44 pm Imagine needing meta to town read Nixon smh

MacDougall wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:56 pm

Sabiplz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:55 pm

MacDougall wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:54 pm btw this day 1 is always ending in dead rondo no matter what

Explain beloved

rondo as town = disruptive, difficult to understand, causes town to wolfread him, gives wolves cover
rondo as wolf = disruptive, difficult to understand, causes town to wolfread him, gives wolves cover

Achromatic wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:58 pm I actually have lucy and sabi as possible w/w I thought their earlier interactions were odd so wilgy saying that makes me feel good about them. Small thing. Says more about wilgy than the w/w thing.

As for lucy no idea her wolf range but she isn't quite clicking right for me. Ping. Quals taught me to pursue pings properly tbh.