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Post Post #0 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 4:39 pm

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2017 Donations:  $56.47
   Paypal Fees: -$  3.82
   Domain Name: -$ 13.96
   Server Cost: -$1351.51
           Net: -$1312.82


It is difficult for me to post this announcement, but the rising cost of hosting this website has left me with no other options.

I love this place and I’ve never minded the cost. But my son is going to enter pre-school in the fall, and the wife and I are planning some renovations this summer. I don’t want to alarm anyone but I’ve been quietly working with the admins and staff to make some changes that are going to help the site going forward.

First you may have already noticed we’re selling ad space. This will help fray much of the hosting cost. This necessitates a few changes we didn’t take lightly. Our ad revenue will be based on unique visitors visiting the site, and seeing the ads. To meet our ad revenue goals we need to increase visitors.

We will be making some changes to the site to make it a more attractive option for mafia on the internet. We’ve shorten our name to mfascm. The unique name will both appeal to a younger audience and make it easier to find us on google. Right now our competitors are offering a much faster experience for mafia, so we are going to follow suit. The Listmods will be rolling out new requirements for mafia games. They will be shorter, and more frequent, like marathon games. This change will happen in all queues, and each Listmod should post the details. Mish Mash will make a less extreme change, because that part of the forum features games that don’t even happen on our forum.

You’ll also see paid content in Discussion and Sitechat. Please treat the paid content like you would any other content in those areas.

We have a large benchmark to clear for ad revenue. If you just want to donate and lower our benchmark a little you can click on the link below.

Thanks for a great 16 years, here is to 16 more.



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Post Post #1 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:25 pm

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Llolololool....

Extending the marathoon weekend though wouldnt be a bad idea.
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Post Post #2 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:28 pm

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One thing: the ads are very obtrusive, they should probably be at the bottom and banner sized.
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Post Post #3 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:29 pm

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Agreed; they take up too much vertical space.
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Post Post #4 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:30 pm

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Yeah you should make them bigger
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Post Post #5 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:33 pm

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I support this new policy
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Post Post #6 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:36 pm

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Try selling out to porn sites I hear they pay well for ads
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Post Post #7 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:38 pm

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None of this would have happened if you'd let shotty buy the site
Also, what is NM doing? Worst play I’ve ever seen.
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I'm guessing you haven't read the game and probably never will? Why even sign up to play?
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Post Post #8 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:39 pm

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These ads don't appear to be taking me to their offers
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Post Post #9 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:43 pm

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In post 6, mhsmith0 wrote:Try selling out to porn sites I hear they pay well for ads
Omg, plz no.

Like, I understand the need for ads, but don't do that.
The timing also has me paranoid about April Fools, but I doubt that's the case.
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ANNNNNNNND I just started anylzing the announcement like it was a mafia game. Well shit.
The only other thing I don't understand is the changing of the site name to something with basically no vowels in it. Wouldn't make the site harder to find?
Oh, and what the heck is the premium and why is there an ominous slogan?
And why are so many of the ads literally clickbait?
So many questions, so little time...
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Post Post #10 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:44 pm

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In post 8, Cheery Dog wrote:These ads don't appear to be taking me to their offers
Where are they taking you out of curiosity?
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Post Post #11 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:45 pm

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In post 9, Inferno390 wrote:The timing also has me paranoid about April Fools, but I doubt that's the case.
Also, the ads go to mafiascum
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Post Post #12 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:46 pm

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In post 11, Ircher wrote:
In post 9, Inferno390 wrote:The timing also has me paranoid about April Fools, but I doubt that's the case.
Also, the ads go to mafiascum
what's mafiascum I already kno mfascm
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Post Post #13 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:47 pm

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Plus there's a scientology adtalking about unlocking your potential
if that's serious I need to get out more because I'm extremely fucking sheltered if so
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Post Post #14 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:48 pm

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In post 10, Inferno390 wrote:
In post 8, Cheery Dog wrote:These ads don't appear to be taking me to their offers
Where are they taking you out of curiosity?
Not to their offers.
Not to any other offers either, is like they've forgotten to put the actual link in
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Post Post #15 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:49 pm

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In post 6, mhsmith0 wrote:Try selling out to porn sites I hear they pay well for ads
i agree
so...i don't get enough sleep
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Post Post #16 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:51 pm

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see. i would link some amazing porn ads, but this isn't speakeasy, so i also think that global announcements should be on speakeasy only
so...i don't get enough sleep
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Post Post #17 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:52 pm

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In post 16, UC Voyager wrote:see. i would link some amazing porn ads, but this isn't speakeasy, so i also think that global announcements should be on speakeasy only
It wouldn't be very global anymore
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I'm guessing you haven't read the game and probably never will? Why even sign up to play?
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Post Post #18 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:55 pm

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I wonder if there were any better ways to appeal to a younger audience...

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Post Post #19 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:56 pm

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Make the logo a slice of avocado toast
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I'm guessing you haven't read the game and probably never will? Why even sign up to play?
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Post Post #20 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:58 pm

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fucking millennials killed the playing mafia on a forum on the internet industry
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Post Post #21 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:59 pm

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Why are you blaming millnials? Though, I'm not one.
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Post Post #22 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:59 pm

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In post 11, Ircher wrote:
In post 9, Inferno390 wrote:The timing also has me paranoid about April Fools, but I doubt that's the case.
Also, the ads go to mafiascum
In post 14, Cheery Dog wrote:
In post 10, Inferno390 wrote:
In post 8, Cheery Dog wrote:These ads don't appear to be taking me to their offers
Where are they taking you out of curiosity?
Not to their offers.
Not to any other offers either, is like they've forgotten to put the actual link in
OMG, April Fool's Day prank confirmed?
I really want to mess with one of the ads, but I'm so scared I'll get backed right now, it's stupid.
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Post Post #23 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:00 pm

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Hacked, not backed. Fricking autocorrect.
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Post Post #24 (ISO) » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:00 pm

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Hover over the ad, it'll show you it links to your egosearch
Also, what is NM doing? Worst play I’ve ever seen.
I can't remember the last N_M post that wasn't bland, unimaginative and lame. Some shitposters are at least somewhat funny. You are the epitomy of the type of poster that nobody would miss if you were to suddenly disappear. You never add anything of value.
I'm guessing you haven't read the game and probably never will? Why even sign up to play?
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