The Syndicate

Yeah, you are right....I just went back and re-read the last part again. :duh:

I think the Portal which assumed the position of Earth sounds more likely to be a portal vs the "supposed" portals. So that is the option I will choose.

Although the definite portal is probably the "safer" option, I'm curious how Sock's storytelling will go if we take a "supposed" portal.

Okay one, I cant find the "how many post per page" option which means two, I cant even multi quote on ONE page. A little help? Feel free to use small words so I will understand you.

S~V~S wrote:The wording of the question puzzles me~ the SUPPOSED portal near the Sun, the SUPPOSED portal near Neptune. What if they aren't actually there?

Although the very obviousness of the Earth Portal, gigantic and opening right before our eyes makes it kind of an attractive danger of sorts, like bait, almost, to my mind. Glad we have time to think this one over. Earth Portal really does seem too obvious, but that "supposed" bugs me.

Okay, this ^^ very much this^^. I do not like the "supposed" in that sentence.


Also MP, I am assuming that if this effects a particular group they know what the benefits/repercussions are already???? Yae or nay?

bah. Well done for making me over think this at least 3 times while I am on hold with the IRS. ( )

Illyria wrote:Okay one, I cant find the "how many post per page" option which means two, I cant even multi quote on ONE page. A little help? Feel free to use small words so I will understand you.

Illy - the Posts Per Page thing hasn't been added yet. It will be functional a bit later. However, the multi-quote works by going into Full Reply, then beneath your edit window, you will see previous posts. You can select them by hitting the "QUOTE" button in each post you want to quote into your post.

I honestly don't know which option is the best one. Avant 1 scarred me with the whole "OMG THE PRESENTS ARE BOMBS" thing so I will probably be super paranoid about this game.

As for all the different options, I get the feeling that none of them are very good ones ultimately, but I would much rather go with the sure option than the "supposed" options.

*Votes for the portal at Earth's former location*

I dunno...the one near the sun sounds dangerous...like it could be some plot to get us near the Sun where it would incinerate us.

The one near the Earth has it obvious Pros...being for sure and all. Herman the Planet Smasher escaped through a portal on Earth.

THe one near Pluto sounds intriguing. If it's not there, at least we won't be instantly vaporized by the power of th eSUn.

I dunno yet....

birdwithteeth11 wrote:I honestly don't know which option is the best one. Avant 1 scarred me with the whole "OMG THE PRESENTS ARE BOMBS" thing so I will probably be super paranoid about this game.

As for all the different options, I get the feeling that none of them are very good ones ultimately, but I would much rather go with the sure option than the "supposed" options.

*Votes for the portal at Earth's former location*

Soooo much this! All I know for sure is that some how some way Socky is going to mess with us.

reywaS wrote:I dunno...the one near the sun sounds dangerous...like it could be some plot to get us near the Sun where it would incinerate us.

The one near the Earth has it obvious Pros...being for sure and all. Herman the Planet Smasher escaped through a portal on Earth.

THe one near Pluto sounds intriguing. If it's not there, at least we won't be instantly vaporized by the power of th eSUn.

I dunno yet....

Well like I said, I wouldn't try to read too much into it. Just think about which one you think sounds safest and vote for it. Avant 1 was so zany and unpredictable that I expect almost everything in here to not be what it seems.

Granted, Avant 1 was also a recruitment game so that made it even weirder, but still...

Linki: Exactly bea. You know he's going to f**k with our heads.

bea wrote:

birdwithteeth11 wrote:I honestly don't know which option is the best one. Avant 1 scarred me with the whole "OMG THE PRESENTS ARE BOMBS" thing so I will probably be super paranoid about this game.

As for all the different options, I get the feeling that none of them are very good ones ultimately, but I would much rather go with the sure option than the "supposed" options.

*Votes for the portal at Earth's former location*

Soooo much this! All I know for sure is that some how some way Socky is going to mess with us.

Agreed. I dont think I played Avant One I think I just read along.

LittleTiger wrote:

Illyria wrote:Okay one, I cant find the "how many post per page" option which means two, I cant even multi quote on ONE page. A little help? Feel free to use small words so I will understand you.

Illy - the Posts Per Page thing hasn't been added yet. It will be functional a bit later. However, the multi-quote works by going into Full Reply, then beneath your edit window, you will see previous posts. You can select them by hitting the "QUOTE" button in each post you want to quote into your post.

LT!!! *glomps*

Thank you, I feel far less like an idiot now, and yay! Check out my sexy multi quoting!

well - all the prezzies are bombs killed like 2/3rds the players in one swoop!

*checks out illy's sexy mulitquote*

Yea...I like the way you multiquote.

BoatsBoatsBoats wrote:My instinct is to vote for Pluto, but there's also the word "resident" in it which I feel is no coincidence. I would say Sun.

I have to agree with this~ I have a soft spot for poor degraded Pluto, but that "Residents" bugs me, and the big, shiny, huge new Earth portal seems just too obvious, like the drinks in Alice in Wonderland with little signs sticking out of them saying "Drink Me"~ at 10, I knew Alice shouldn't be drinking that shit. And this is Avant Mafia, not Obvious Mafia. So I am going to vote for the Sun.

*Does Just That*

I am going to go with the earth portal. I am too afraid of the "supposed" which is probably what MP wants, and then I am back a millionth guessing myself.

Bugger it.

*votes Earth*

I picked Pluto Portal.

Pluto.

So, half the players have already voted and we don't yet have an answer to the question:

@MP: Does anyone have information about the poll?

I, for one, see no reason to rush.

BoatsBoatsBoats wrote:My instinct is to vote for Pluto, but there's also the word "resident" in it which I feel is no coincidence. I would say Sun.

baddies aboot? :o

birdwithteeth11 wrote:I honestly don't know which option is the best one. Avant 1 scarred me with the whole "OMG THE PRESENTS ARE BOMBS" thing so I will probably be super paranoid about this game.

ture

It turns out that I will be able to post, I know that everyone was on pins and needles.

I don't get why people are making a big deal about the word 'resident' in the poll, am I missing something?

insertnamehere wrote:It turns out that I will be able to post, I know that everyone was on pins and needles.

I don't get why people are making a big deal about the word 'resident' in the poll, am I missing something?

Look at the team names

Plus used in that context, "resident" is kinda forced

I hope no one minds me continually using smiley codes for smileys that are not here; just like I used to be unable to write without tildes every other word, I find it hard to write without my favorite smiley shorthand lolol

Illyria wrote: Also MP, I am assuming that if this effects a particular group they know what the benefits/repercussions are already???? Yae or nay?

LoRab wrote:So, half the players have already voted and we don't yet have an answer to the question:

@MP: Does anyone have information about the poll?

I, for one, see no reason to rush.

The answer to both of these is.... Perhaps.

My thought such as they are:

Sock is one sneaky Host. SO MUCH is probs happening bts I am nervous about the quick votes but I also don't want to over think this D 0 poll.

Supposed, supposed, supposed - uh yah his wording weirds me out tbs.

I don't think I want to fly to close to the Sun. And if there is not a portal there I don't want to get all sunburned up yet it does not say at the Sun it says near the Sun.

As for the the Pluto option yah it has the word resident in its description of Pluto it does seem either obv coincidental or was put there to purposely fuck with my head. That said I would probs vote this option before I would vote for the Sun at least I wouldn't burn to death just freeze like a popsicle.

For the portal where the Earth used be - I have half a mind to vote this option just in search of revenge for the destruction of Earth jk srsly thogh it is described as an actual portal though I am not sure I want to follow something that has the ability to destroy a planet.

Kk those are all my thoughts as you can tell I am quite unsure yet where my vote will go. No need to be hasty I still have plenty of time.

Yay game!

Now as for the options, all of them seem quite dangerous, since one is near the sun, one has something to do with "residents", two may not have portals at all, and the one that definitely does also has the guy who destroyed the earth. So, not a terribly obvious right answer here. I'm thinking Pluto because A. I feel bad for Pluto the ex-planet, B. I like the planet Neptune, which was also mentioned, and C. Hades is my favorite Greek god.

I don't like overthinking Day 0 polls, so I'll *vote Pluto* now.

I don't wanna be burned up or frozen to death so I'm going w the portal where earth was.

I'm going with my gut and guessing that the "resident" ordeal is reverse psychology. So I'm reversing the reverse psychology and voting for pluto.

I'm going with my gut and guessing that the "resident" ordeal is reverse reverse psychology. So I'm reversing the reverse revere reverse psychology and voting for the sun.

Alright people. I made my choice while at work. I don't usually have the time to do any writting while I'm there, so this may be a common theme for me. Make a choice then explain later.

Here's my thinking:
Obvious portal at Earth's former location ~ I say trap door. So blatant that it negates itself.
This leaves two other options. Pluto & the Sun. My choice is the Sun simply for distance & time sake. It's closer. I say we go have a look. If it's junk then we go check the sub-planetoid. If that's junk, then we take the trap door.

triceratopzeuhl wrote:I'm going with my gut and guessing that the "resident" ordeal is reverse reverse psychology. So I'm reversing the reverse revere reverse psychology and voting for the sun.

Pretty much this

Oooo, a potential tie is shaping up! Good thing? Or catastrophe??

Oh goodness, 3 way no less.

Well, I won't be home until after the hostpost tonight, so I'll have something to look forward to

No idea, assumed Earth it is.

I voted for Assumed Earth, I will be reading the thread for awhile now, to catch up.

I vote: sun because it's really cold out here and I want to warm up.

I voted near Neptune and Pluto. I would rather be safe a far from a portal where a destructor went and I don't want to get burned up by the Sun - plus I was over thinking this and getting a headache

Yea. I suck at decisions. I'm going with Sun to make it a 3 way tie again.

I hate the first poll. Assumed Earth, I guess. Might as well defend the mother-home.

As the players entered Nebulo 9, the unseen eyes of the host watched the players unfold their destinies. "28 out of 30 players voted... not bad, considering the amount of new blood in this game. However, I still feel... displeased."

He thought for a few seconds and then an idea hit him. A challenge! Yes, this will perhaps best please the Sockian host. It had then been decided, a posting requirement challenge will be the best way to liven up the game even more.


A challenge has been issued by your host!

All players must have 3 posts of at least 3 on-topic sentences throughout Day 1. If this challenge is failed, the losers will face undesired negative consequences.

What a dick-move, MP! How's that for an on-topic sentence!

So, was that a good choice or a bad choice?

I haven't received a PM or anything...

Maybe it was a neutral choice?

Oh wait, you have to have at least three on-topic sentences per post. Whoops, I screwed up.
Disregard that then...

I saw no rules against double/triple/quadruple posts in the rules. So, is the challenge a punishment? Or is it just a mechanic?

Mr. Droopy Cash wrote:What a dick-move, MP! How's that for an on-topic sentence!

I don't see 3 sentences here.

insertnamehere wrote:I saw no rules against double/triple/quadruple posts in the rules. So, is the challenge a punishment? Or is it just a mechanic?

There are no rules against double/triple/quadruple posts.

The answer to each of your questions is... Perhaps.

So did the Earth portal win? I did not manage to copy/paste the poll and I 'm wondering if someone else might have?

Perhaps The Sock will post a copy of the poll?

hi to everyone I have never played with I hope this will be the first of many games together. <3

To all those I have played with <3

Linky - LOL @Name