You take your seat in the small, private auditorium just in time to see a young man in a dapper blue suit bound out onto the stage. "Welcome everyone," he announces, "to the repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, and grandly reopened Fhloston Paradise! I'm Ryan Seacrest, and I'll be your host for tonight's entertainment. Now let's get things started with..."
He trails off as a small orange man with bright green hair hurries onstage and begins urgently whispering to him. Seacrest's smile fades as the little conference goes on, and he seems much more serious and solemn when he speaks again. "Ladies and gentlemen... and the rest of you... something terrible has happened. The lead singer of tonight's featured band, Death Unicorn, has been murdered. The motive appears to be robbery as his wallet is missing along with his signature guitar, the one with the mother-of-pearl inlays.
You close your eyes as you consider your deeply personal loss. That was your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate, and the one who had gotten you a ticket to this show. You suddenly realize that Ryan is still speaking "... so just remain calm, sit tight, and wait for the authorities."
A disembodied hand skitters across the stage, climbs up Seacrest's suit, and disappears into his coat pocket. It reemerges a moment later with a pen and a small notebook and perches on Ryan's shoulder, scribbling furiously. The emcee pales when he reads the note, and his voice is shaky when he speaks again.
"It would seem that the authorities will not be coming after all. An outbreak of the African rabies has been reported here at Fhloston Paradise, and we're under quarantine. Now don't panic... try to remain calm... I'm sure we can all get through this..."
In the audience, people glance at one another uncertainly as they try to decide what to do.
With 16 people remaining, it will take 9 votes to lynch.
Players remaining:
Amys
Artsapat
beetnemesis
BlackAdder
Blaine
Darth_Katie
Fanatic-Templar
Fox and Ravens
Hobo
Isaac
Kronin al'Sulc
Kylia Skydancer
Napoleon62
Talic
White Flame of Tar Valon
Yunalesca
He trails off as a small orange man with bright green hair hurries onstage and begins urgently whispering to him. Seacrest's smile fades as the little conference goes on, and he seems much more serious and solemn when he speaks again. "Ladies and gentlemen... and the rest of you... something terrible has happened. The lead singer of tonight's featured band, Death Unicorn, has been murdered. The motive appears to be robbery as his wallet is missing along with his signature guitar, the one with the mother-of-pearl inlays.
You close your eyes as you consider your deeply personal loss. That was your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate, and the one who had gotten you a ticket to this show. You suddenly realize that Ryan is still speaking "... so just remain calm, sit tight, and wait for the authorities."
A disembodied hand skitters across the stage, climbs up Seacrest's suit, and disappears into his coat pocket. It reemerges a moment later with a pen and a small notebook and perches on Ryan's shoulder, scribbling furiously. The emcee pales when he reads the note, and his voice is shaky when he speaks again.
"It would seem that the authorities will not be coming after all. An outbreak of the African rabies has been reported here at Fhloston Paradise, and we're under quarantine. Now don't panic... try to remain calm... I'm sure we can all get through this..."
In the audience, people glance at one another uncertainly as they try to decide what to do.
With 16 people remaining, it will take 9 votes to lynch.
Players remaining:
Amys
Artsapat
beetnemesis
BlackAdder
Blaine
Darth_Katie
Fanatic-Templar
Fox and Ravens
Hobo
Isaac
Kronin al'Sulc
Kylia Skydancer
Napoleon62
Talic
White Flame of Tar Valon
Yunalesca
This message last edited by ranagrande on 01/06/2010 at 12:59:31 AM
RAFO Mafia 17, Day 1: Trouble in Paradise
- 30/05/2010 10:43:08 PM
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Miscellaneous information
- 30/05/2010 10:44:49 PM
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Since I have not seen anybody else do this before (and it's a great way to start a conversation)
- 31/05/2010 07:33:03 PM
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EBWOP: Don't know why this was not in the root, where I thought I put it
- 31/05/2010 07:34:09 PM
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Re: RAFO Mafia 17, Day 1: Trouble in Paradise
- 31/05/2010 03:08:30 AM
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I'm afraid I'm already waaay in over my head
- 31/05/2010 07:20:54 AM
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Don't forget the 5th element *NM*
- 31/05/2010 08:25:13 AM
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Okay, so, let's get this started.
- 31/05/2010 07:48:13 AM
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Well that depends.
- 31/05/2010 06:53:02 PM
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Wow, of all the people here to be unfamiliar with a character.
- 31/05/2010 07:43:54 PM
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I do...(for both)
- 31/05/2010 07:09:06 PM
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I would be willing to bet that's true.
- 31/05/2010 08:50:05 PM
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So are you saying the Tourists are also all... tourists?
- 31/05/2010 08:54:31 PM
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EBWOP
- 31/05/2010 08:57:51 PM
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Yes, and I recently read/watched/listened to whatever it is I'm from, too. Loved it
*NM*
- 31/05/2010 07:29:20 PM
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*NM*
- 31/05/2010 07:29:20 PM
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No idea. *NM*
- 31/05/2010 10:28:53 PM
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Yes to both. *NM*
- 01/06/2010 12:54:55 AM
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Wait, scratch that. I don't have a place of origin. *NM*
- 01/06/2010 03:06:49 AM
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I didn't think he meant place but rather the work that you're from *NM*
- 01/06/2010 03:20:59 AM
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If there is an Oompa Loompa song whenever someone dies, I will die happy *NM*
- 31/05/2010 06:09:38 PM
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+1
- 31/05/2010 08:35:28 PM
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+1 to that song. *NM*
- 31/05/2010 08:46:39 PM
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Since I tried to start a conversation, but failed (because I posted in the wrong place?)
- 01/06/2010 07:25:29 AM
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ummm, dear?
- 01/06/2010 10:49:54 AM
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^^^Attention-seeker = Jester^^^
- 01/06/2010 11:07:44 PM
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Some first thoughts
- 01/06/2010 10:27:38 PM
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Current Info (Table)
- 01/06/2010 10:40:41 PM
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No and yes.
- 02/06/2010 02:23:49 AM
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Random stone throwing super dick vote
- 02/06/2010 08:00:57 PM
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Just do your best on answers, the questions are deliberately vague
- 02/06/2010 12:43:25 AM
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OK, so we all know who we are. Now what?
- 02/06/2010 05:12:38 PM
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We seem to have two random votes already
- 02/06/2010 06:06:29 PM
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What do y'all think?
- 03/06/2010 12:36:23 AM
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I won't be participating in that.
- 03/06/2010 01:06:26 AM
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That's pretty legit.
- 03/06/2010 02:05:50 AM
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We could talk about Napoleon62 and Isaac voting each other for no reason *NM*
- 03/06/2010 02:43:03 AM
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You think there are ulterior motives?
- 03/06/2010 03:07:28 AM
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Fair enough. Good reason not to.
- 03/06/2010 03:45:35 AM
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I actually think it's a decent idea, just needs a modification
- 03/06/2010 04:33:47 AM
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I remember that.
- 03/06/2010 06:10:33 AM
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Okay, so next 'question'
- 03/06/2010 07:57:08 AM
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Ranagrande really seemed to make an effort to go out of his way here.
- 03/06/2010 01:31:03 PM
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But if you're from something really weird
- 03/06/2010 05:54:37 PM
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You don't even need to pick a bunch of weird things
- 03/06/2010 08:23:19 PM
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Is one of those two sets of 5 your answer to your 5 worlds question?
- 06/06/2010 10:03:52 PM
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IMPORTANT POINT
- 04/06/2010 05:04:18 AM
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Who, exactly, is this warning intended for?
- 04/06/2010 05:30:05 AM
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Re: Who, exactly, is this warning intended for?
- 04/06/2010 05:37:25 AM
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Re: Who, exactly, is this warning intended for?
- 04/06/2010 05:49:00 AM
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It is an interesting theory, though
- 04/06/2010 07:37:30 AM
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Re: It is an interesting theory, though
- 04/06/2010 08:41:16 AM
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I was assuming she meant it the same way we warn hypocoppers
- 04/06/2010 03:51:06 PM
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jargon question.
- 04/06/2010 06:19:51 PM
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Sorry I screwed up your fancy plans.
- 04/06/2010 08:05:18 PM
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I must be really tired.
- 05/06/2010 02:52:32 AM
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Honestly, anyone trying to lynch based solely on series
- 05/06/2010 04:00:13 AM
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Out of curiosity, what did he say?
- 05/06/2010 06:47:43 AM
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He said he was programmed.
- 05/06/2010 08:22:45 AM
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But... wasn't that the robot game, where we were all programmed?
- 05/06/2010 07:37:03 PM
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Actually, my own RM didn't mention robots at all, so odds are neither did DK's
- 05/06/2010 09:00:52 PM
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Can we agree on revealing gender? *NM*
- 04/06/2010 06:20:29 PM
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Will that really help us tell who is mafia and who is not?
- 04/06/2010 06:39:07 PM
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Will listing off five random worlds?
- 05/06/2010 04:09:55 AM
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Re: Will listing off five random worlds?
- 06/06/2010 10:11:18 PM
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btw, what happened to the Chair election?
- 04/06/2010 10:46:41 PM
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I'm relatively content to give it to anyone who doesn't have day 1 lynch jitters
- 05/06/2010 12:12:19 AM
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OK, since I'm apparently Chair (including a Table) *updated Jun 9th*
- 06/06/2010 07:43:10 PM
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Male. . . .again.
*NM*
- 07/06/2010 08:37:52 AM
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*NM*
- 07/06/2010 08:37:52 AM
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Napoleon's going to have a hard time
- 07/06/2010 09:10:21 AM
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Let's not.
*NM*
- 07/06/2010 08:06:58 PM
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*NM*
- 07/06/2010 08:06:58 PM
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I'll call you Smurfette anyway. You know, just because I can.
*NM*
- 07/06/2010 08:29:35 PM
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*NM*
- 07/06/2010 08:29:35 PM
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Settings (Table)
- 07/06/2010 12:47:35 AM
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Uh
- 07/06/2010 02:13:40 AM
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Can someone explain for the slow kids?
- 08/06/2010 06:59:47 AM
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Short answer: click the little links at the right side of the page
- 08/06/2010 10:56:37 PM
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Anyone else get the feeling we have some "nontraditional" settings?
- 08/06/2010 12:04:23 AM
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Didn't I suggest that from the beginning? *NM*
- 08/06/2010 03:08:36 AM
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I must say that it makes me uncomfortable
- 08/06/2010 07:40:00 AM
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Just went back: ranagrande told me knowing settings is not vital to playing. A slight relief. *NM*
- 08/06/2010 07:49:10 AM
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Two new thoughts
- 08/06/2010 07:48:24 AM
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Re: Two new thoughts
- 09/06/2010 12:02:01 AM
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Re: Two new thoughts
- 09/06/2010 04:31:06 AM
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Re: Two new thoughts
- 09/06/2010 04:57:02 AM
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In which I spoil everyone's identity! (Well, maybe not)
- 09/06/2010 07:34:08 AM
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Whoops, replied to the wrong spot... ignore this one, look below! *NM*
- 09/06/2010 07:35:40 AM
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In which I spoil everyone's identity! (Well, maybe not)
- 09/06/2010 07:35:10 AM
1539 Views
Not sure about the Talic vote, but
- 09/06/2010 10:35:25 AM
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Agree
- 09/06/2010 12:24:47 PM
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Yeah, I'll be participating even less than before.
- 09/06/2010 06:10:34 PM
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Re: Yeah, I'll be participating even less than before.
- 09/06/2010 06:26:08 PM
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Re: Yeah, I'll be participating even less than before.
- 09/06/2010 08:53:53 PM
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Maybe you should explain why you think a 'No Lynch' on Day 1 is always bad
- 10/06/2010 02:05:16 AM
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Do we have any reason to believe that the scum are not a single united faction? *NM*
- 10/06/2010 02:23:11 AM
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I'd say so, it's indicated in the intro text and it's been normal of late
- 10/06/2010 02:35:26 AM
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Because it is always bad. Seems like the ideal reason.
- 10/06/2010 04:21:10 AM
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Good points.
- 10/06/2010 04:45:24 AM
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Re: Because it is always bad. Seems like the ideal reason.
- 10/06/2010 05:03:15 AM
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We might randomly lynch (or try to lynch) someone who is part of a faction
- 10/06/2010 06:37:48 AM
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I don't believe in completely random lynches.
- 10/06/2010 04:35:42 PM
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I feel like random lynches are a really good place for scum to hide.
- 10/06/2010 06:19:22 PM
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'Seems' isn't 'Is', a dead townie is a dead townie
- 10/06/2010 05:57:19 AM
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Which is pretty much the point.
- 10/06/2010 05:39:36 PM
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Re: Which is pretty much the point.
- 10/06/2010 06:31:40 PM
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Re: Which is pretty much the point.
- 11/06/2010 01:56:41 AM
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Re: Which is pretty much the point.
- 11/06/2010 12:58:25 AM
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Incidentally, how likely do you think it is that I am a Darkfriend?
- 11/06/2010 01:34:55 AM
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Probably less than random with some caveats, over all, roughly random
- 11/06/2010 02:21:24 AM
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Re: Probably less than random with some caveats, over all, roughly random
- 11/06/2010 02:40:33 AM
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I suppose we're back to DefCon 5
- 11/06/2010 03:36:12 AM
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Hmm... I did forget the "main character" thing. Regardless, Talic is Captain Morgan
- 09/06/2010 11:25:03 PM
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So sorry guys
- 10/06/2010 06:31:49 AM
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No problem
- 10/06/2010 04:17:27 PM
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Any chance we can get Gher to replace in?
- 10/06/2010 07:30:04 PM
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An addition to my Talic accusation
- 10/06/2010 08:48:14 AM
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Duffman wouldn't be awesome?
- 10/06/2010 10:31:30 AM
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Oh come on.
- 10/06/2010 05:56:54 PM
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I maintain it made sense
- 11/06/2010 02:55:39 AM
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Combined Info (Table)
- 11/06/2010 04:33:01 AM
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The All-Seeing Eye of Sauron is upon you... let the brutal analysis begin
- 11/06/2010 05:16:27 AM
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Hmm ... I think I am working from a different definition of Modern Real Earth.
- 11/06/2010 06:37:04 AM
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Re: Hmm ... I think I am working from a different definition of Modern Real Earth.
- 11/06/2010 12:50:16 PM
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Re: The All-Seeing Eye of Sauron is upon you... let the brutal analysis begin
- 12/06/2010 03:33:37 PM
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RBIRL for another effing week.
- 13/06/2010 01:55:52 AM
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I am forced to assume
- 13/06/2010 02:46:47 PM
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I'm not busy at all! Let's murder someone!
- 13/06/2010 04:06:04 AM
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Re: I'm not busy at all! Let's murder someone!
- 13/06/2010 02:16:40 PM
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Good point.
- 13/06/2010 06:20:55 PM
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Before I basically disappear from this thread for about a week...
- 13/06/2010 08:55:03 PM
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Re: Before I basically disappear from this thread for about a week...
- 14/06/2010 02:35:18 AM
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Okay, pushing forward
- 14/06/2010 04:29:20 PM
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Pledge: No; CON: Sure
- 15/06/2010 12:31:57 AM
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So...
- 15/06/2010 01:04:11 AM
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If you will allow me to be pedantic.
- 15/06/2010 01:24:07 AM
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Ok, I just want to say I'm sorry for not posting as much as I normally do
- 15/06/2010 02:52:31 AM
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Okay, now you're just pushing for a No-Lynch in different terms.
- 15/06/2010 04:49:26 AM
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<coughs> Not trying to imply you didn't actually read the post here, but...
- 15/06/2010 07:35:44 AM
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Also...
- 15/06/2010 03:12:18 PM
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BA has a point- townies ALREADY have an incentive to ask questions. Why reward DFs?
- 15/06/2010 07:56:04 AM
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Seeing hwo you're trying to protect me from getting Lynched
- 15/06/2010 12:40:27 PM
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Well, the lengthy posts are for clarity, apparently I wasn't lengthy enough.
- 15/06/2010 05:05:22 PM
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Every vanilla is supposed to say yes.
- 15/06/2010 06:13:08 PM
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Which of course brings about the real problem, which is the opposite of what you say.
- 15/06/2010 06:26:42 PM
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Let me hold off on answering this, if you don't mind
- 15/06/2010 07:14:25 PM
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Fine, I'm not in a hurry. *NM*
- 15/06/2010 07:17:10 PM
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Let me run another possible question by you
- 15/06/2010 08:18:33 PM
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By the way, this is sort of a revision of white flame's question
- 15/06/2010 08:21:32 PM
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At first glance, I don't see any problem with it.
- 15/06/2010 09:31:44 PM
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to get the game moving
- 15/06/2010 08:53:38 PM
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go on... *NM*
- 15/06/2010 09:38:13 PM
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its day one, do i realy need a reason? *NM*
- 15/06/2010 09:56:59 PM
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It is customary
*NM*
- 15/06/2010 10:01:25 PM
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*NM*
- 15/06/2010 10:01:25 PM
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well...
- 15/06/2010 11:04:29 PM
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Next Question
- 15/06/2010 09:56:10 PM
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Strong Yes
- 16/06/2010 06:38:53 AM
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Didn't you already say you were a manly man?
- 16/06/2010 12:52:57 PM
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Who isn't answering questions (Table)
- 17/06/2010 03:13:58 PM
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One of my answers
- 18/06/2010 12:50:15 PM
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It won't be too much longer
- 18/06/2010 05:25:36 PM
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All right, let's do this, I have two people to accuse
- 19/06/2010 08:36:14 PM
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why just FOS?
- 19/06/2010 09:48:25 PM
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I can't vote for two people at once
- 19/06/2010 10:12:10 PM
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Honestly, I'm in standby at this point.
- 20/06/2010 09:31:42 AM
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Just for you Beet, a non-acronym version
- 20/06/2010 05:13:07 PM
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- 20/06/2010 05:13:07 PM
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Re: All right, let's do this, I have two people to accuse
- 20/06/2010 01:29:43 PM
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I'll reply to this in bits, but first:
- 20/06/2010 06:09:26 PM
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Re: I'll reply to this in bits, but first:
- 20/06/2010 06:44:33 PM
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Let me extend you an offer
- 20/06/2010 08:24:11 PM
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A typo-less message implies I'm distracted? How?
- 21/06/2010 04:41:17 AM
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No, you said you were distracted, I said the message looks like you want people to think so
- 21/06/2010 04:52:36 AM
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I thought I did address the accusation.
- 21/06/2010 05:06:41 AM
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See, and I know you're gonna think that was an intentional typo to prove a point. It wasn't, honest
- 21/06/2010 05:09:05 AM
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I'm not really interested in typos one way or another
- 21/06/2010 05:16:19 AM
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I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world.
- 21/06/2010 05:27:27 AM
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And now I'm gonna sleep. I'll get to your questions in the morning.
- 21/06/2010 05:29:08 AM
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Aqua aside, why did you answer UNC for MRE and MCS?
- 21/06/2010 05:35:31 AM
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Re: Aqua aside, why did you answer UNC for MRE and MCS?
- 21/06/2010 02:59:05 PM
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I think UNC is consistent for MRE for Barbie
- 21/06/2010 06:51:13 PM
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For the record, I did eventually change my consistency to a yes.
- 21/06/2010 07:17:09 PM
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Possible, and MCS?
- 21/06/2010 07:21:29 PM
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Yeah, that's also sketchy.
- 21/06/2010 07:28:24 PM
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Re: Yeah, that's also sketchy.
- 21/06/2010 08:03:27 PM
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Kronin's Barbie, but claimed he wasn't a major character? Vote: Kronin
- 21/06/2010 11:39:34 PM
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I'd like a roleclaim.
- 22/06/2010 12:48:13 AM
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Honestly, looking back, consistency should've been a yes.
- 22/06/2010 01:21:16 AM
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Each day you can be a different role? That's kind of awesome *NM*
- 22/06/2010 07:22:35 AM
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Well, I knew it would come down to this, as soon as you pointed a finger to me.
- 21/06/2010 08:02:42 AM
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Wow, so I suppose these questions can be used in a town friendly way
- 20/06/2010 02:06:15 PM
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Ok, let's avoid the horizontal scroll
- 22/06/2010 01:25:27 AM
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"You lie you die" is sound policy not only Day 1, but every Day.
- 22/06/2010 01:40:46 AM
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Re: Ok, let's avoid the horizontal scroll
- 22/06/2010 01:43:07 AM
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I suppose I'll join in
- 22/06/2010 01:45:48 AM
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Re: Ok, let's avoid the horizontal scroll
- 22/06/2010 04:15:44 AM
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Re: Ok, let's avoid the horizontal scroll
- 22/06/2010 04:31:27 AM
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My answers to the 2 questions asked...
- 20/06/2010 05:31:22 PM
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Kronin al'Sulc has been lynched
- 22/06/2010 01:44:22 PM
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*NM*
what I mostly skimmed over in a bit