Newbie Mini Mafia IV - Page 7

On February 26 2012 12:38 Janaan wrote:
Day 1 post says 4 scum

On February 26 2012 12:54 gumshoe wrote:
are we agreed on no no lynch?

On February 26 2012 12:54 gumshoe wrote:
are we agreed on no no lynch?

On February 26 2012 12:56 gumshoe wrote:
Also I would really like everyone to post the time they will be active,

Ill be on probably 07-12 est then 17-22

On February 26 2012 12:54 gumshoe wrote:
are we agreed on no no lynch?

On February 26 2012 12:56 gumshoe wrote:
Also I would really like everyone to post the time they will be active,

Ill be on probably 07-12 est then 17-22

On February 26 2012 13:13 Janaan wrote:
NightFury, what's your view on lynching lurkers vs. a slightly scummy looking player on Day 1?

On February 26 2012 12:39 gumshoe wrote:
1: Please wait a little while into the game before making accusations, mafia love conflict, they thrive in it, there is no plus side to you getting into a fight with a fellow townie, so wait a few hours till your sure someones scum before you post a case on them, and if someone does something scummy early on, make a note of it, don't just blurt it out, scum slips are much more useful as part of a bigger picture, and if scum are comftarble they are more likely to make more mistakes.

On February 26 2012 13:29 k2hd wrote:
I think I'm gonna agree with a 2 round early deadline system as suggested by NightFury, with perhaps a longer period before the 2nd deadline (30-60 minutes seems quite short to me, but this is my very first mafia game so I don't know how often vote changes backed by solid reasoning can occur within this time). I just think that having only one early deadline would discourage first time townies from changing votes past the deadline if they have legitimate reasons, for fear of being lynched for not following these "rules".

BassInSpace

On February 26 2012 13:32 DoYouHas wrote:
My availability varies quite a bit. But I'm pretty good about letting the thread know if I'm going to be gone for an extended period.

I agree with gum on the no lynching, however:



Do not use this as your guide. There are plenty of guides linked in the OP which will give you a more nuanced view of how to play and what to look for. That being said, gumshoe isn't wrong, but he isn't presenting all the options. When you post you need to have a purpose for that post in mind. There can be many motivations behind posting a case against someone, or even just pointing out a 'scum slip'. Try to post to cause the greatest effect. If you follow gumshoe's suggestion here and hold back what you see until you can compose a strong case, that is fine. If you decide to use what you have in order to pressure a person, that's great too. Don't pick a fight with a person because you think they are scummy. Objectively apply pressure, create cases, and persuade others to your point of view. Conflict is a useful tool, and putting someone under the gun can give you as much evidence against them as letting them relax and mess up on their own. Conflict is not where mafia thrive. Pointless conflict is where mafia thrive. The point is, have a purpose to your posts and use your head.