# Mafia Reunion - Day One

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**Created:** [January 7, 2017, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-day-one/776577 "2017-01-07T22:01:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-day-one/776577/92 "2017-01-08T13:44:34Z")

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> [@Sunny\_Daze](#):
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> WTH happened with Dante?
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> Do we really spend Day/Night 1 voting randomly, as some seem to be doing? Or are we supposed to be analyzing the behavior of our fellows and acting accordingly?
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> I don’t have the lingo down yet, but I’ve noted folks that babble/fluff; folks that are oddly defensive about what exactly (because we just started); folks that are really focused on the whole editing thing; and a whole bunch of quiet, lurking folks who are just gathering data. I think the last group is the dangerous one.
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> So which is it: Day 1 is a dart throw (so heads down and hope the crowd forgets you) or Day 1 is based on some kind of “logic” (so get in there and throw elbows)?

As others have said, Day 1 (especially early Day 1) is a dart throw. Logic would require data we don’t have yet, and may come to play in future Days, but not this one. There are many fine players whose method of play is to attack and see how the person reacts to the attack. This information may be helpful but is seldom conclusive. I suck at this method, myself, and usually go with light fluff on the first Day and see who gets really upset at it.

THIS game, however, has 54 players at the moment, and there is simply no room for that much fluff, especially since we have another week to go in Day 1. Which is why I won’t be posting as often as I usually do. (I also favor Lynch the Lurker, but that shouldn’t come into play until very late in the Day.)

Attacking others does often produce some targets for voting. This creates a voting history which is relevant in future Days. (In fact, IMHO, voting history is probably the best source of data to make decision.) Expect more attacks. Prepare to be attacked. Watch how people react. If you feel like it, attack someone yourself.

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