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I think the last piece of relevant information I even have to say is that I'm aligned with the Shepherd. In theory, I really love these social deduction games! Under better circumstances, I'd like to try again! I'm sorry it didn't work out this time. We're figuring out a replacement for me, and cons...

I wish things had been different and I was able to actually spend time reading and giving real reads. My day didn't go that way. Sabrar was my motivate target, and you'll see that they actively told me not to speak up about it. We'll see whether or not Sabrar knows or acknowledges it. Doesn't he fee...

I'll get on the Vote: Deadline Extension train for sure. I thought I'd have more time off from my job earlier in the week, which has led to extracurricular issues tearing my attention elsewhere. I actually really have tomorrow off! So I think I'ma spend a few hours digging in. I'll do my best to giv...

Oh, sorry, duh

D: My dumb-ass got blocked.

Please deliver me from the handshake. Please for the love of god deliver me from the handshake. Also, was there aggression from me on ahippo?? I don't think there was unless I'm misreading what you're saying. Genuinely. That has always been a nothing-burger. Doin' a bit of catch-up here. Did anyone...

Doin' a bit of catch-up here. Did anyone claim to get my motivate? It's very possible it was blocked, and afaik, the target has not spoken up yet. There might be a good reason they're not saying, but I was hoping that person could confirm they were motivated. Would help my case re not being scum.

If you're town you should be spilling your guts so if you are eliminated, we have your read and your thoughts on D2. Bessie, I'm so sorry to disappoint you, but my guts are already on the floor. As I read it, there is no explicit definition that the recipient will be told that I am the one who moti...

Well, it was just the math, but now I realize

Unvote
Vote: TehBubblez

That's safer at this point. It's not about my reads, cuz my reads are, in my own opinion, probably bad! Right now it's "I know I'm town, and I would like to win the game. Which is more likely with me still in it."

JC_DADDY25 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2025 2:17 am His explanation for not wanting to commit is just too much to ignore, and if he posts one now I feel it's just too save himself.

I love being pressured to give an opinion on something that I don't have a strong opinion on, then being scolded for giving the opinion I didn't want to give.

Okay fine! Towniest Trio: Bop bessie Wam Scummiest ... Three (cuz I couldn't think of a fun alliteration): EGW Boomfrog LaserGuy Those are in no particular order, AND none of the scum names have come off the list for my power. Nor do the townies have any extra weight. Have I appeased y'all? I hope y...

@ahippo can we get a reads list from you along with a vote please? I really think it'd be disingenuous and extremely arbitrary to try to actually rank folks. Like somebody would ask me on D2 "Hmm, ahippo, what about X struck you as more scummy D1 than Y?" I'd much rather own up to not bei...

1. The fact that Boomfrog thinks I'm town is not damning , I just need to make sure I'm not trusting folks just cuz they call me town. Yes, good call. I'm more suspicious that Boomfrog is scum , cuz I'm exactly the kinda player you can "butter up" so to speak, so that I use my ability on ...

EGW wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2025 12:49 am Why not vote Boomfrog instead? He already has one vote.

1. The fact that Boomfrog thinks I'm town is not damning, I just need to make sure I'm not trusting folks just cuz they call me town.
2. Now the distance between me and lynch is wider. Just math.

Then tell me. What's your read on Hippo's day play, does it line up with a town role? You felt the the wording was weird. If you believe the claim as town, explain to me how Hippo does that as a coincidence. The 5D chess y'all seem to think I'm capable of. Meanwhile I'm over here feeling like I'm s...

I have played forum mafia with friends off-site that were horribly balanced and gave roles based on the hosts favorites. So I can understand that. However, is that a yes or no to my question? Have you claimed before, since you asked if claiming a role is suspicious, I was wondering if you've done i...

Have you done this before in previous games off-site? I've been playing social deduction games for decades. These specific forums, as I remember them are particularly high-level. So what would come across as just normal stuff in your average social deduction game gets chewed to pieces on xkcd mafia.

Long absence from the mafia forums, I mean. And other life stuff for the last few days. Realized that could have been better worded.

Sorry for lurk. Sometimes life happens. ahippo - Very clearly town. Maybe the timing was more clear as it happened instead of rereading the history all at once, but he clearly was I appreciate this Boomfrog. ahippo – Is hiding behind his claim for the past three days and not posting. I’ve already ex...

Honestly, I'm doing a lot of catchup on what the vibes are like. I really don't like being cagey and dodging direct questions. Is it suspicious to claim a role D1? Is it considered, like, rude? Or bad play? I mean if it is bad play, I could just own up to being a bad player. I am very against claim...

I feel confident in nothing. Rando wheel go brr.

If I die, I die. I don't think I'm essential at all. That will stop none of the powers that actually reveal, eliminate, or prevent scum activity.

boomfrog wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 8:48 pm Yep you should not have claimed that

You're probably right, but I do like having no more beans to spill. Assuming you trust what I said, I'm a known quantity. I'll accept that over trying to be cagey.

I will point you to the fact that I explicitly did NOT ask for role. I simply asked "Do you have a power?" Why Moody? Honest answer, when he voted for me, I just found it very endearing and wanted to ask someone I thought would answer. Vibes are all I've got right now. Why do I care if Moo...

Honestly, I'm doing a lot of catchup on what the vibes are like. I really don't like being cagey and dodging direct questions. Is it suspicious to claim a role D1? Is it considered, like, rude? Or bad play? I mean if it is bad play, I could just own up to being a bad player.

Yeah, that's kinda the response I expected for that question. Very understandable. Still, hasn't much changed my opinions on anyone. Which at this point are almost universally "Gee, honestly, no clue." Y'all seem to know each other's styles much better than I. unvote I feel like the hand h...

Hey Moody, do you have a night action? No need to specify faction or power. Simply, yes or no.