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Re: Hmm. I don't think I did this exactly how you wanted, with the key and whatnot. Isaac Send a noteboard - 20/09/2010 07:13:22 PM
In fact, looking back, my method is rather roundabout.

Should I make a new one, in more of your fashion, or leave my own?


Only if you feel the decrypt isn't obvious on review. As an exmaple, if I encrypted Tracker with "I love mafia" by simple letter to number conversion and addition, it doesn't really need clues or hints, but its still a good idea. If you encrypted it with 3561749057 (some random number string I just created by mashing my number pad) then yeah, definitely redo it, because it leaves you open to accusation of reverse-engineering a key after you've seen other's RC's. If people want to avoid using a word, then they need a patterned number of some sort - time stamp, post number, the first ten digits of a physical constant, etc. But in these days of google, searching a number string you create to find something that makes it meaningful and thus believable isn't too hard, so the codes are really best if something conclusively hinting at the key is used. All that matters is that everyone else can be reasonably satisfied you didn't reverse-engineer your key, so like someone's telephone number as the key is a real bad choice, unless its a distinct and meaningful one beyond doubt, like the White House Switchboard as opposed to Bob's Liquor Store in Jersey, since that would just look like you found a sequence of numbers (very easy, should take someone only a couple minutes) that makes your code say what you want it to then found something that connected to it. You can use something really arcane like the first 10 digits of the speed of light as given in inches per fortnight but then you really need to include in the message you give your code some reference to inch, light, and fortnight, like "We keep inching along, I don't like days taking two weeks, it seems a big waste of time since we just end up killing a lightsider anyway, not that I'm suggesting we try to move at lightspeed or something but we need to pick up the pace a bit" and so on.

So, its your judgement call to make, if you feel your code will be highly credible as is, leave it be, if not, or if in doubt, redo, or even just post a reply and encrypt your previous key this way instead of your role name. Probably a longer answer than you needed, but I figured I might as well go into depth for everyone.
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RAFO Mafia 18 - Day 2: Mystery on the High Seas - 15/09/2010 05:39:03 AM 1814 Views
ARRRRRRR *NM* - 15/09/2010 06:44:52 AM 592 Views
Omg. This reply cracked me up so bad. - 15/09/2010 12:34:38 PM 979 Views
Arrrgggh - 15/09/2010 12:50:18 PM 945 Views
Re: Arrrgggh - 15/09/2010 01:29:15 PM 1023 Views
plus... - 15/09/2010 01:50:44 PM 919 Views
The grave is no bar to my call!! - 15/09/2010 06:15:53 PM 948 Views
*giggle* *NM* - 17/09/2010 03:42:33 PM 558 Views
Voting Record - 18/09/2010 05:41:39 AM 919 Views
Vote: Fox and Ravens *NM* - 26/09/2010 09:27:41 PM 584 Views
oops, meant to post that to the main topic. *NM* - 26/09/2010 09:31:09 PM 633 Views
they what the what??? - 15/09/2010 08:07:08 AM 891 Views
Moving along - 15/09/2010 02:47:27 PM 1171 Views
knife hand? *confused* *NM* - 15/09/2010 10:25:01 PM 521 Views
You like being the one to kill people. *NM* - 15/09/2010 10:48:56 PM 600 Views
oh *NM* - 15/09/2010 10:59:03 PM 566 Views
Yes - 16/09/2010 12:47:50 AM 910 Views
Re: Yes - 16/09/2010 01:10:51 AM 999 Views
Re: Yes - 16/09/2010 01:49:18 AM 1040 Views
Re: RAFO Mafia 18 - Day 2: Mystery on the High Seas - 15/09/2010 04:06:10 PM 968 Views
Re: RAFO Mafia 18 - Day 2: Mystery on the High Seas - 15/09/2010 06:23:19 PM 1061 Views
Sorry bout Yesterday. - 15/09/2010 07:56:22 PM 860 Views
Eh, hindsight is 20/20, but I think we overreacted *NM* - 15/09/2010 09:03:27 PM 600 Views
Haha. Apparantly so...still. I didn't like what he said. *NM* - 15/09/2010 10:19:35 PM 596 Views
You're just annoyed that I voted for you! - 17/09/2010 04:06:11 PM 921 Views
my current suspects - 15/09/2010 09:52:52 PM 1069 Views
How is that a tactic? *NM* - 15/09/2010 10:21:04 PM 543 Views
It's a great tactic - 16/09/2010 04:41:38 AM 939 Views
Fair enough. *NM* - 16/09/2010 10:28:58 PM 560 Views
Definitely. White Flame has been almost nonexistent. - 15/09/2010 11:23:21 PM 964 Views
yeah, its pretty odd. - 16/09/2010 12:42:01 AM 918 Views
Re: my current suspects - 16/09/2010 03:31:41 AM 1040 Views
Expanding the list - 16/09/2010 05:37:24 AM 991 Views
Sorry All - 16/09/2010 10:27:08 PM 910 Views
19? damn - 17/09/2010 03:00:14 AM 1101 Views
Re: 19? damn - 17/09/2010 03:40:03 AM 953 Views
Really sorry about the lack of contributions - 18/09/2010 01:02:13 AM 1003 Views
RBIRL - 17/09/2010 11:38:33 PM 976 Views
Day 2 EVENT: In High Spirits - 18/09/2010 04:53:47 AM 1012 Views
I think 'Aye' is probably the best choice, Vote: Aye - 18/09/2010 05:24:24 AM 830 Views
I can - 18/09/2010 05:35:29 AM 938 Views
There's no REAL downside though... - 18/09/2010 05:39:29 AM 974 Views
Re: There's no REAL downside though... - 19/09/2010 01:22:48 PM 895 Views
Nay - 18/09/2010 05:25:57 AM 978 Views
Can we get an actual reason please? *NM* - 18/09/2010 05:32:35 AM 584 Views
I just posted it in response to Isaac *NM* - 18/09/2010 05:36:03 AM 533 Views
Aye *NM* - 18/09/2010 07:51:22 AM 543 Views
Aye *NM* - 18/09/2010 12:09:39 PM 546 Views
I'm going to go with Vote: Aye - 18/09/2010 02:43:26 PM 935 Views
I'm gonna go with Aye - 18/09/2010 04:16:42 PM 961 Views
Vote: Aye! - 18/09/2010 06:18:47 PM 970 Views
Any debate? Anyone in favor of Nay? - 18/09/2010 07:53:56 AM 980 Views
The vote has already reached a majority, by the way. - 18/09/2010 08:47:56 PM 900 Views
I'm not for Nay - 21/09/2010 01:25:41 AM 902 Views
Oh well too late - 21/09/2010 01:27:36 AM 897 Views
Talk Like a Pirate Day be tomorrow. Arrrr. *NM* - 18/09/2010 08:37:09 PM 526 Views
We need to come up with a plan - 19/09/2010 05:59:26 AM 962 Views
Well, here's who voted for BA: - 19/09/2010 08:04:26 AM 935 Views
? is the logical target - 19/09/2010 08:56:53 AM 923 Views
Re: ? is the logical target - 19/09/2010 02:33:53 PM 981 Views
He is, but I think... - 19/09/2010 03:24:34 PM 949 Views
So what do we do until then? - 19/09/2010 11:32:45 PM 957 Views
Re: ? is the logical target - 20/09/2010 02:10:49 AM 948 Views
Re: ? is the logical target - 20/09/2010 03:14:22 AM 903 Views
Who are your candidates for lynch? - 20/09/2010 03:58:04 AM 936 Views
I don't have any. Especially after my fail of a push for BA - 20/09/2010 04:35:23 AM 897 Views
I think I have a plan - 20/09/2010 06:33:29 AM 1076 Views
...erm... - 20/09/2010 07:37:16 AM 1066 Views
Crypto tricks - 20/09/2010 10:13:23 AM 987 Views
Also, there's a good chance we ALREADY lynched the cop - 20/09/2010 03:53:49 PM 861 Views
I did notice that... - 21/09/2010 07:50:20 AM 878 Views
I like this idea - 20/09/2010 07:59:31 AM 916 Views
one more thing - 20/09/2010 05:29:00 PM 861 Views
OK, cool! - 20/09/2010 04:17:50 PM 918 Views
intresting idea. - 20/09/2010 04:50:06 PM 959 Views
Alright, I can get behind this. - 20/09/2010 06:14:03 PM 826 Views
*confusion* *NM* - 21/09/2010 01:32:41 AM 520 Views
Basically, he's suggesting a mass roleclaim - 21/09/2010 06:05:34 AM 894 Views
Okay so I got my code... - 21/09/2010 08:46:16 AM 968 Views
Ok...here goes nothing... - 21/09/2010 08:55:57 PM 796 Views
Re: ? is the logical target - 21/09/2010 12:34:10 AM 927 Views
Low posting is anti-town - 20/09/2010 03:42:19 AM 1014 Views
Re: Low posting is anti-town - 21/09/2010 01:29:21 AM 803 Views
hmm.. - 19/09/2010 01:18:41 PM 946 Views
Some thoughts... - 19/09/2010 01:21:56 PM 852 Views
this is the first time its happened while i've been playing atleast - 19/09/2010 04:52:13 PM 891 Views
guess so. *NM* - 20/09/2010 05:55:38 AM 570 Views
It's new, but it's hard to see the downside - 19/09/2010 11:48:35 PM 928 Views
Re: It's new, but it's hard to see the downside - 20/09/2010 05:57:12 AM 958 Views
It looks like we're proceeding with the plan so a few reminders - 20/09/2010 06:35:21 PM 1012 Views
Hmm. I don't think I did this exactly how you wanted, with the key and whatnot. - 20/09/2010 06:41:22 PM 952 Views
Re: Hmm. I don't think I did this exactly how you wanted, with the key and whatnot. - 20/09/2010 07:13:22 PM 928 Views
Lesse, I think I got a minute here. - 20/09/2010 07:56:48 PM 925 Views
EBWOP: Lessee, redo, class. *NM* - 20/09/2010 07:57:09 PM 557 Views
Re: Hmm. I don't think I did this exactly how you wanted, with the key and whatnot. - 21/09/2010 12:04:49 AM 893 Views
So if I'm understanding this properly... - 21/09/2010 01:38:34 AM 904 Views
That is correct. *NM* - 21/09/2010 01:44:37 AM 547 Views
Re: That is correct. - 21/09/2010 02:16:30 AM 974 Views
Same here *NM* - 21/09/2010 03:34:00 AM 542 Views
im still not clear on the key thing. - 21/09/2010 04:38:53 PM 919 Views
Okay - 21/09/2010 05:28:23 PM 940 Views
It's mostly so someone can't be super-sneaky - 21/09/2010 07:02:55 PM 913 Views
Re: Okay - 21/09/2010 07:43:39 PM 886 Views
You wanted to hint at it, not say it..... *NM* - 21/09/2010 07:46:10 PM 551 Views
horsefeathers - 21/09/2010 07:55:44 PM 876 Views
It's alright. So long as no one actually tries to decode it. :/ *NM* - 21/09/2010 08:00:17 PM 561 Views
when does that happen again? tomorrow? *NM* - 21/09/2010 08:03:24 PM 537 Views
As soon as our laggers post *NM* - 21/09/2010 08:07:23 PM 555 Views
I'm glad I'm dead so I don't have to bother with this. *NM* - 21/09/2010 11:28:46 PM 507 Views
Ghost pirate!! Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! - 21/09/2010 11:48:56 PM 900 Views
I think the only thing a pirate fears ... - 22/09/2010 12:45:38 AM 829 Views
It's easy if you're not British *NM* - 21/09/2010 11:59:06 PM 553 Views
but it's fuuuuuun!!!! *NM* - 22/09/2010 08:23:03 AM 635 Views
on a completely different topic... - 21/09/2010 08:58:35 AM 1007 Views
List of Codes and Roleclaims (Table) - 21/09/2010 11:25:37 AM 1058 Views
So I shouldn't code my Role now? *NM* - 21/09/2010 01:45:10 PM 496 Views
Of course you should, why wouldn't you? *NM* - 21/09/2010 01:57:53 PM 597 Views
The very last person need not code, everyone else needs to - 21/09/2010 02:01:13 PM 862 Views
Oh, I misunderstood. Ok. - 21/09/2010 03:10:33 PM 925 Views
Changed-look down - 21/09/2010 10:53:21 PM 911 Views
A couple Questions - 21/09/2010 08:53:29 PM 909 Views
Re: A couple Questions - 21/09/2010 08:57:59 PM 932 Views
Re: A couple Questions - 22/09/2010 02:43:21 AM 886 Views
On this whole decryption thing though... - 21/09/2010 10:28:57 PM 1009 Views
Well.... - 21/09/2010 11:05:57 PM 929 Views
Re: Well.... - 22/09/2010 08:30:27 AM 1114 Views
Re: Well.... - 22/09/2010 02:19:46 PM 948 Views
Any idea when we are gonna start decrypting? - 22/09/2010 01:44:39 AM 893 Views
I think it's ASAP - 22/09/2010 04:07:57 AM 953 Views
Hmm ok. - 22/09/2010 11:30:55 AM 912 Views
We could do it today no? - 22/09/2010 10:57:34 PM 903 Views
Hold on I'm changing my code. - 22/09/2010 01:51:01 AM 881 Views
Wait why does it say and between my codes? - 22/09/2010 11:00:51 PM 905 Views
Its just a link to both - 22/09/2010 11:09:17 PM 892 Views
Re: Its just a link to both - 22/09/2010 11:24:07 PM 944 Views
For the record, I will decode both, if requested. - 23/09/2010 04:49:15 AM 952 Views
My previous roleclaim code should be sufficient - 22/09/2010 11:30:12 PM 931 Views
what now? - 22/09/2010 09:27:09 PM 846 Views
Napoleon needs to roleclaim now - 22/09/2010 09:51:56 PM 975 Views
Are you talking about your "ninja shortlist?" - 22/09/2010 11:07:18 PM 922 Views
Arg... REALLY sorry people. - 23/09/2010 08:16:00 PM 944 Views
You definitely do not get that in eveeeery game - 23/09/2010 09:14:46 PM 988 Views
Why is that so suspicious? - 23/09/2010 10:02:23 PM 923 Views
It's suspicious because it's not true - 23/09/2010 10:17:43 PM 986 Views
PS: ^This is my decryption. *NM* - 24/09/2010 05:11:09 AM 533 Views
Re: You definitely do not get that in eveeeery game - 23/09/2010 10:27:31 PM 985 Views
Hmmm... - 23/09/2010 11:11:21 PM 947 Views
Re: Hmmm... - 24/09/2010 03:44:02 AM 922 Views
"I'm roled by not a standard town role" - 24/09/2010 05:09:27 AM 968 Views
Re: "I'm roled by not a standard town role" - 24/09/2010 05:41:11 AM 937 Views
I believe I already mentioned that *NM* - 24/09/2010 08:37:01 AM 520 Views
I've been playing this game since the wotmania days - 24/09/2010 02:36:21 AM 1193 Views
To our non-participating friends: - 23/09/2010 05:28:39 AM 948 Views
Everyone can start decrypting now - 23/09/2010 09:01:24 PM 942 Views
Re: Everyone can start decrypting now - 23/09/2010 10:33:08 PM 923 Views
Ok, I'll go ahead and do mine too - 23/09/2010 11:16:29 PM 987 Views
Wow that's good. - 24/09/2010 12:14:48 AM 873 Views
I was too lazy to verify beyond oxygen and flourine - 24/09/2010 12:45:09 AM 994 Views
Re: I was too lazy to verify beyond oxygen and flourine - 24/09/2010 02:44:11 AM 929 Views
eh, what the heck - 24/09/2010 03:04:29 AM 825 Views
Re: eh, what the heck - 24/09/2010 03:47:31 AM 753 Views
Just out of curiosity, why do you say townie? RB could just as easily be scum, if not more so. *NM* - 24/09/2010 05:13:51 AM 426 Views
other factors make me think otherwise - 24/09/2010 06:07:31 AM 818 Views
A good bit of analysis - 24/09/2010 09:42:59 AM 1476 Views
Re: A good bit of analysis - 24/09/2010 02:34:02 PM 899 Views
right, mine - 24/09/2010 10:37:45 AM 978 Views
Re: right, mine - 24/09/2010 10:43:26 AM 926 Views
EPWOP - 24/09/2010 10:55:42 AM 933 Views
Re: EPWOP - 24/09/2010 12:47:47 PM 972 Views
Okay, that squares - 24/09/2010 01:14:31 PM 907 Views
Re: Okay, that squares - 24/09/2010 01:22:42 PM 984 Views
Re: Okay, that squares - 24/09/2010 01:30:47 PM 905 Views
fair enough - 24/09/2010 01:58:27 PM 922 Views
Decryption - 25/09/2010 08:00:57 AM 1129 Views
All right - 25/09/2010 02:02:29 PM 849 Views
Re: All right - 25/09/2010 03:06:00 PM 1058 Views
Re: All right - 25/09/2010 03:35:23 PM 824 Views
I was lazy... I used the INTERNET - 24/09/2010 06:04:26 AM 817 Views
Re: I was lazy... I used the INTERNET - 24/09/2010 02:29:29 PM 893 Views
That is potentially a huge power - 24/09/2010 02:55:05 PM 984 Views
Re: That is potentially a huge power - 24/09/2010 03:33:43 PM 934 Views
Role Claim and Action (Table) - All claims in - 24/09/2010 01:32:53 PM 950 Views
While we're waiting on White Flame - 25/09/2010 08:59:09 PM 1037 Views
Re: While we're waiting on White Flame - 25/09/2010 10:47:47 PM 888 Views
EBWOP - 25/09/2010 10:48:31 PM 885 Views
It's probably also worth noting - 25/09/2010 11:17:19 PM 928 Views
Re: It's probably also worth noting - 26/09/2010 12:39:13 AM 958 Views
Re: It's probably also worth noting - 26/09/2010 01:10:17 AM 906 Views
Re: While we're waiting on White Flame - 26/09/2010 02:47:14 AM 955 Views
Vote: Fox and Ravens - 26/09/2010 03:15:38 AM 996 Views
Eh. The RC's always mess me up - 26/09/2010 03:43:54 AM 863 Views
Yes, they can be tricky - 26/09/2010 04:00:52 AM 888 Views
Re: Yes, they can be tricky - 26/09/2010 04:33:40 AM 949 Views
Re: Yes, they can be tricky - 26/09/2010 04:50:08 AM 925 Views
Re: Yes, they can be tricky - 26/09/2010 05:58:11 AM 881 Views
not to mention... - 26/09/2010 04:55:30 AM 944 Views
Re: not to mention... - 26/09/2010 05:03:35 AM 934 Views
Re: not to mention... - 26/09/2010 03:50:09 PM 1151 Views
Vote: Fox and Ravens *NM* - 26/09/2010 02:31:43 PM 574 Views
And what's your reason for this? - 26/09/2010 05:50:11 PM 932 Views
When I saw this... - 26/09/2010 10:07:08 PM 878 Views
I'll second this motion. Vote: Fox and Ravens *NM* - 26/09/2010 07:13:54 PM 580 Views
Somebody want to hammer? - 26/09/2010 09:02:17 PM 951 Views
Unless somebody vote blocked me or something - 26/09/2010 09:06:13 PM 1027 Views
nobody admitted to that role, right? - 26/09/2010 09:26:30 PM 975 Views
Oh yeah, missed that. Sorry. *NM* - 26/09/2010 10:19:22 PM 549 Views
<b>Vote: Fox and Ravens</b> - 26/09/2010 09:11:27 PM 891 Views
EBWOP...aww crap. Oh well. *NM* - 26/09/2010 09:11:52 PM 534 Views
Vote: Fox and Ravens *NM* - 26/09/2010 09:30:28 PM 575 Views
Fox and Ravens has been lynched. - 26/09/2010 10:42:10 PM 954 Views

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