No mayor changes in the rules. Comments in this color. -Storyteller
[01] VOTING METHOD: Votes must be in bold or using vote tags. example:
Vote: Player
If you do not bold your vote, it will not be counted. You do not have to
unvote
before casting another vote,
but it would be appreciated.
Not really, I don't care if you unvote. But I would like votes in a new line as it makes it easier for me to see them.
[02] LYNCH: Lynching will require a simple majority of votes. Once a player has reached the necessary majority, any attempts to unvote will be unheeded.
[03] NO LYNCH: You may
vote: no lynch
– unless it is deadline, majority votes of this kind are necessary to end the day without a death.
[04] DEADLINE: This game will have mandatory deadlines of, at most, 3 weeks. As the game whittles down its living membership deadlines may grow shorter. If I deem it necessary a player being replaced may extend the deadline.
[05] DEADLINE LYNCH RULES: At deadline, a person will be lynched if they have a majority of voters voting for them. That means you can be lynched with just one vote if only one person is voting. If no one has a majority of the votes cast, it is a no-lynch.
The wording here is ambiguous, but it means that this game uses Plurality Lynches, as in, whoever has the highest number of votes at deadline gets lynched. Ties are resolved by whoever got to the higher number of votes first.
[06] NIGHT CHOICES: Night choices will be expected within 72 hours. If you do not inform me of a night choice you will forfiet it.
I will not shorten the deadline time. I will also not accept submissions passed the deadline. I sleep, I work, I eat, so I might not open the day until after the deadline though.
[07] LURKING AND NOT POSTING:
Lurking is not an acceptable strategy in this game.
Anyone who goes more than 72 hours without posting, without advance warning, will be prodded. Failure to post in the 48 hours following a prod or excessive prods will result in a player being replaced. Mafia is a social contract. Everyone is expected to give information and comment to be analysed. If this is uncomfortable for you, consider taking up solitaire instead.
I don't think that lurking and not posting should be considered the same thing. The posting requierments are still in effect and I would appreciate if you post frecuently. Regardless, it is up to the players to decide if you are lurking and if it's bad and it's my job to make sure that you post within the maximum amount of time.
[07.a] I prefer shorter requirements than these, but I won't change a rule like this. If a player has 48 hours without posting, other players can request me to poke them gently. This poke has no consecuences and does not reset the timer.
[08] OUT OF THREAD COMMUNICATION: The game is not to be discussed outside the thread unless your role specifically states that you may do so – and then only in the manner stated in your role PM. Don’t quote any out-of-thread communications regarding this game in the thread, this includes role PMs.
[09] BAH POSTS ARE ALLOWED: Once your death scene has been posted, you’re dead. However, since I love Bah posts you may absolutely make one "Bah" post. It should be short and should contain absolutely no game related opinion or information.
[10] TOO CLEVER BY HALF RULE: No small or hidden text or obscure codes. Don’t edit/delete previously submitted posts either.
[11] VACATION? LIMITED ACCESS? If you anticipate being unavailable for more than a 48-hour period, please post a notice to that effect in this game thread. Treat this game as a commitment. Be considerate – don’t leave us hanging.
[12] FALLIBILITY CLAUSE: Unlike other mods I am fallible. Please point out any mistakes I make gently. In particular, if I post a vote count that does not accurately reflect your vote, it is your responsibility to correct me -- otherwise your vote may be treated as it appears in the vote count.
I am absolutely infallible. But I ocassionally make intentional mistakes just to make sure if you players are paying attention.
[13] QUESTIONS: If you have any questions at all, please PM me or post the question in the thread
in bold and addressed to me
.
[14] HUSH NOW, QUIET NOW: Excessive use of CAPS POSTING or spamming posts will not be allowed and may result in replacement without warning.
This means: DON'T BE A JERK!
[15] GAMBLERS ANON: No bets, deals, promises, etc are allowed. Depending on the severity of one you may be modkilled or forceably replaced.
[16] IF IT QUACKS LIKE A DUCK: If you fake breaking a rule, it will result in the same punishment as actually breaking the rule.
But you may be a Goose in which case it's a Honk. You still get punished for breaking this rule honk or not.
[17] FUN: Remember, it’s a game and it’s supposed to be fun. Be nice to your fellow players and your mod. I have very low tolerance for abusive posts.
[18]
I've reserved this color for any purposes I might choose. Don't use it or anything similar to it.
Disregard this color entirley. it's Llama's Color and I rule here now, not him!
[18.a]
I use this color Bolded for for any Mod action or comments I make in the game. Don't use it or anything similar to it.
[18.b]
I don't use this color at all. You can use it if you want, I just wanted to point out that it exists.