# Mafia REUNION observation and comments ie the FORBIDDEN THREAD **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [January 6, 2017, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439 "2017-01-06T02:30:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/101 "2017-01-23T00:58:48Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > **I need help doing vote counts this week…** Did you notice I wrote a “robot” to develop vote counts automatically, and posted the results therefrom? It seemed to work OK. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/102 "2017-01-23T01:08:55Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > Did you notice I wrote a “robot” to develop vote counts automatically, and posted the results therefrom? It seemed to work OK. Can you link me to the robot? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/103 "2017-01-23T01:12:53Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I’m debating whether I want to be spoiled or not. On the one hand, if I stay unspoiled, then I can’t fairly and honestly voice suspicions of any player other than those I’ve already done so for, because there are people who I specifically don’t suspect no matter what they say (in other words, anyone I voice suspicion of is logically not a Mason). > > On the other hand, I’ve been working on an upgraded version of my vote-analysis program, and planned to deploy it once we had a few Days worth of data. I could still use that, leave out my knowledge of who the other Masons are, and post results without commentary, because I’m genuinely curious how well it’ll do. > > On the gripping hand, to do that properly, I need to track not only votes, but FOSes, which means I’d still be shackled into reading the entire thread. > > For what it’s worth, I stopped using the previous version of that program because I found that even though it usually worked, highly-skilled Scum players could still defeat it. I was going to use it anyway this game because, first, with so many Scum, there were bound to be a few who weren’t skilled enough, and second, because I’m convinced that there’s no way that a puny human can actually track a game that’s this large. Let me know if you want full spoilage. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/104 "2017-01-23T01:25:07Z")
Y’know what? Even if I see full spoilers, I can still post results from my program. It’s easy enough to just not input any spoiled information. So, sure, spoil me. If nothing else, I’m really curious why the Mafia considered me a greater threat than any of the other players (my current best hunch is that **Thing Fish** really is the Mook). ---
**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/105 "2017-01-23T02:40:13Z")
I was really hoping for more dirt in this thread! Care to PM me the spoiled thread, Mahaloth? ---
**Author:** ![Normal\_Phase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Normal\_Phase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Normal_Phase)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/106 "2017-01-23T03:50:11Z")
Come on over, I need company. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/107 "2017-01-23T04:37:46Z")
Last thought before I take a look at those spoilers: **ToeJam** thinks that the Scum desperately want him dead because he’s participating!? Since coming back from his nearly-deadly absence, all he’s said is “whoops, catching up” and “why is everybody voting for poor little me?”. That’s either some seriously ballsy and incomprehensible ploy, or he’s seriously deluded. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/108 "2017-01-23T11:06:33Z")
I’d like a link to the Spoiled discussion thread too, please. ---
**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:** [January 23, 2017, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/109 "2017-01-23T11:47:50Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > I’d like a link to the Spoiled discussion thread too, please. Sent ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/110 "2017-01-23T23:33:17Z")
I’m gonna hang out here for a bit…welcome the newly deceased, and see how some of my hunches play out… ---
**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:** [January 24, 2017, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/111 "2017-01-24T01:00:04Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > I’m gonna hang out here for a bit…welcome the newly deceased, and see how some of my hunches play out… Fair. When you want to join us on the other side all you have to do is ask. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/112 "2017-01-24T01:50:32Z")
> [@Colby11](#): > > If you need an assistant mod, I can help. PM me here. I’ll try to check back later. I did pm you. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/113 "2017-01-24T03:23:26Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > I’m gonna hang out here for a bit…welcome the newly deceased **S** uburban **P** lankton serving as **S** t **P** eter? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/114 "2017-01-24T03:24:34Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > I’m gonna hang out here for a bit…welcome the newly deceased **S** uburban **P** lankton serving as **S** t **P** eter? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/115 "2017-01-24T04:25:04Z")
If you say it a third time, I’ll appear and grant you a wish! ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/116 "2017-01-24T17:13:41Z")
Oops. No idea why that came as a separate post rather than as an edit of the first version. 😕 What does “WoW” mean? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/117 "2017-01-24T17:16:16Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > Oops. No idea why that came as a separate post rather than as an edit of the first version. 😕 > What does “WoW” mean? Wall of words. It is when someone analyzes every post of another player, looking for patterns/hints/give-aways. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/118 "2017-01-24T21:15:05Z")
Well, shit. I at least hope my role reveal gave some of the old players the giggles. I’m guessing I am incapable of being a sub, since I know who I blocked, although one is dead and the other won’t make it past D3. If there’s a shot I could sub in, I’ll stay unspoiled. If you don’t think I could, just send me the PM for the thread. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/119 "2017-01-24T21:22:12Z")
It seems like the Scum are picking off active Town. I played more aggressively than I normally do. Was surprised I didn’t get more suspicion, especially after I helped lynch two Townies. I’m hoping some of my other reads were correct, especially the BillMC one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Normal\_Phase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Normal\_Phase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Normal_Phase)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-reunion-observation-and-comments-ie-the-forbidden-thread/776439/120 "2017-01-24T21:28:31Z")
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