# Mafia: Evil Dead - Signups and Night Zero **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 11, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736 "2008-12-11T17:51:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![storyteller0910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/201 "2008-12-18T17:03:47Z")
Well, the game has started, in the strictest sense. I said no post restrictions and meant it; you can talk about anything you want now, and even vote. When Day One begins, we will open a new thread. I’ll also provide a fresh version of the rules, vanilla PMs, and player list at that time. From then on, we’ll start a new thread each Dawn. I’m still waiting on a total of seven confirmations. **special ed** and **Polydeuces** , I still can’t get PMs to you guys. ---
**Author:** ![macey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f14d63/32.png) [@macey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/macey)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/202 "2008-12-18T17:12:17Z")
To enable PMs go… User CP \> Edit Options \> Locate ‘Private Messaging’ section Toggle on the ‘Enable Private Messaging’ Check box. Go to the bottom of the page and save changes. ---
**Author:** ![MHaye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@MHaye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MHaye)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/203 "2008-12-18T17:31:29Z")
Well, if the game has started… **Grudges Are Bad, people!** Carrying a grudge against some other player because they were scum in the last game, and maybe even got you lynched with their silver-tongued arguments and honeyed post style is counterproductive. In this game, they may be the thin blue line standing firm against the scum. Make your mind up according to what you read in this game, and don’t bring in feelings of betrayal from other games. ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/204 "2008-12-18T17:39:15Z")
A timely anecdote in support of Mhaye’s mantra would be Corinne and Randy from Survivor Gabon (if you happen to have watched this past season). You don’t want to end up like either of them, do you? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![storyteller0910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/205 "2008-12-18T17:51:12Z")
I didn’t really believe in Evil with a capital “E,” until I saw Corrinne. ---
**Author:** ![MHaye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@MHaye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MHaye)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/206 "2008-12-18T17:56:27Z")
> [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](#): > > A timely anecdote in support of Mhaye’s mantra would be Corinne and Randy from Survivor Gabon (if you happen to have watched this past season). You don’t want to end up like either of them, do you? 😉 Who from where? (Seriously, I have no idea what you are talking about.) ---
**Author:** ![Hawkeyeop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/958977/32.png) [@Hawkeyeop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hawkeyeop)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/207 "2008-12-18T18:29:13Z")
> [@MHaye](#): > > Well, if the game has started… > > **Grudges Are Bad, people!** > > Carrying a grudge against some other player because they were scum in the last game, and maybe even got you lynched with their silver-tongued arguments and honeyed post style is counterproductive. In this game, they may be the thin blue line standing firm against the scum. > > Make your mind up according to what you read in this game, and don’t bring in feelings of betrayal from other games. What if you have a grudge against a Co-Mod? ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/208 "2008-12-18T18:35:41Z")
Coming off the SDMB game that just ended, I’d especially like everyone to heed **MHaye** ’s words. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/209 "2008-12-18T18:41:18Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > Coming off the SDMB game that just ended, I’d especially like everyone to heed **MHaye** ’s words. 🙂 😛 I don’t trust you as far as I can throw you Hal. ---
**Author:** ![Blaster\_Master](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Blaster\_Master](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blaster_Master)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/210 "2008-12-18T18:46:02Z")
> [@NAF1138](#): > > 😛 > > I don’t trust you as far as I can throw you Hal. With your bad knee, **NAF** , you really shouldn’t throw anybody. It’s true. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/211 "2008-12-18T18:48:07Z")
> [@Blaster\_Master](#): > > With your bad knee, **NAF** , you really shouldn’t throw anybody. It’s true. Well, that’s what I am saying. I have seen pics of Hal, and he doesn’t look too heavy…but still I don’t know that I could get him further than a foot or so. His kid I could toss like a football, but that’s another story. I guess what I am saying is…don’t throw people. Someone will get hurt. ---
**Author:** ![Blaster\_Master](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Blaster\_Master](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blaster_Master)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/212 "2008-12-18T18:49:52Z")
Eh… so much for my failed reference… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/213 "2008-12-18T18:50:44Z")
> [@Blaster\_Master](#): > > Eh… so much for my failed reference… ☹ I win! ---
**Author:** ![MHaye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@MHaye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MHaye)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/214 "2008-12-18T19:02:19Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > Coming off the SDMB game that just ended, I’d especially like everyone to heed **MHaye** ’s words. 🙂 _Wise_ words, Hal. _Wise_ words. > [@Hawkeyeop](#): > > What if you have a grudge against a Co-Mod? Then you’ll just have to swallow it, for the sake of running a good game. 😉 I mean, I’ve never got revenge on NAF for the role he dumped on me in the Gastard game. Strictly WTV, that one. But am I going to get him lynched for it? No. Dammit… ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/215 "2008-12-18T19:11:05Z")
> [@MHaye](#): > > _Wise_ words, Hal. _Wise_ words. > > Then you’ll just have to swallow it, for the sake of running a good game. 😉 > > I mean, I’ve never got revenge on NAF for the role he dumped on me in the Gastard game. Strictly WTV, that one. But am I going to get him lynched for it? No. > > Dammit… Come on, that was a great role and you loved it. Don’t pretend. ---
**Author:** ![bufftabby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/77aa72/32.png) [@bufftabby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bufftabby)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/216 "2008-12-18T19:14:01Z")
Maybe that’s the key to Town success: start Day One with a good firm grudge vote. This ain’t random; it’s _personal_. Except I would feel so mean. Maybe it should be like a popularity contest, where we vote for our favorite players. Plus, it would fit with our current game. Win the popularity contest…and DIE. ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/217 "2008-12-18T19:21:12Z")
Morning, all. I had some delicious brains^H^H^H^H^H^H bacon this morning. Delicious. ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/218 "2008-12-18T19:26:04Z")
Way back in the day, NAF used to vote for me on Day 1 because it was tradition. ---
**Author:** ![MHaye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@MHaye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MHaye)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/219 "2008-12-18T19:50:25Z")
> [@NAF1138](#): > > Come on, that was a great role and you loved it. Don’t pretend. Well thought out, yes. Funny in retrospect, yes. Frustrating? Also yes. I had to get a fellow Townsperson - someone I _knew_ was a Townsperson - killed in order to stand a chance of winning. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736/220 "2008-12-18T19:56:25Z")
> [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](#): > > Way back in the day, NAF used to vote for me on Day 1 because it was tradition. It’s a shame when the old ways die out isn’t it? Somewhere along the way they get forgotten or changed. On the upside, I no longer always think you are scum. You turning out to actually be scum in Blade Runner cured me of that one. > [@MHaye](#): > > Well thought out, yes. Funny in retrospect, yes. > > Frustrating? Also yes. I had to get a fellow Townsperson - someone I _knew_ was a Townsperson - killed in order to stand a chance of winning. Yeah, it was one of the roles I was more proud of. Someday I will play in a game you run, and you can get me back properly. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-signups-and-night-zero/476736.md?page=12)