While I completely understand the desire to be flexible and not unduly affect the outcome of the game by killing players, I suggest that a “no substitutions, you WILL be modkilled” policy would make people think thrice about bailing.
Just a thought.
The problem with it is that it really just punishes the teammates of the payer: if one of the witches ends up getting too caught up in work/school, or if the Omega Wolf gets banned for pissing in fluiddruid’s cornflakes, it could be dangerously upsetting to the balance of the game.
Then again, as long as it’s not someone on my side, I’m fine with it. 
Yeah, it’s a tough call, and as a general rule I’m in favor of flexibility. But watching Mafia V here, it was clear that the attitude of some folks was “Oh, they can just sub me in, so it’s no big deal if I bug out.” But it turned out to be a big deal when so many left.
Anyway, it’s Pleonast’s call - I was just tossing in a thought I had.
I figure I need to be like the Federal Reserve: give strong hints about what I’m thinking about doing, but not commit to anything. 
So my strong inclination to mod-kill should discourage players from quitting. But I have enough freedom, that if a mod-kill would upset the game too much, I can sub. The benefit of having many power roles, is no single player is absolutely essential.
How do we know if we’ve made it into the game? (Or have less than twenty people signed up?)
Upthread, Pleonast said that roles will be sent out on Wednesday. 
Sounds like a perfect plan. If we lynch her whilst a normal player, she’ll be able to sub in. Once she becomes scum, we lynch her and get scum!
Win-win!
Step One: Lynch dotchan
Step Two: ???
Step Three: Profit!!!
I hope you guys don’t confuse future vote counts with your pre-Game antics.
I’ve written the PMs for all the Roles. Everything is ready to go; I’m just waiting for Wednesday afternoon to make the Player and Role selections (yes, lurkers, you can still sign up for a chance to play). I wish I could include everyone, but experience shows the smaller games work better. That’ll be especially true for this complex rules set.
I’m really looking forward to this–I hope you all will enjoy it to.
Whoops–thanks! Till Wednesday, then.
Will players who expressed interest but don’t make it to this game have any sort of priority in future games?
That’s up to future game moderators. Personally, I like the system I’m using–a few reserved spots (including the last game’s unlucky shut-outs, if any) and then a random draw.
I’m really looking forward to this, it looks like it could be really good fun.
Here’s hoping **dotchan ** doesn’t get lynched immediately.
Hey, dotchan, you said you wanted to be on the sub list, not the starting player list. Is this still true? Or do you want the opportunity to be lynched immediately? 
Hey, who said she had to be in the game to be lynched immediately . 
Yeah, I’ve subbed back into NAF/Kat’s game (mwahaha! I’m invincible! :D) so I’m gonna hang out in the peanut gallery.
Remember, if the rest of you players flake you have to risk me being your replacement!
Oh, that reminds me, there can be no subbing back in for players in this game. Once you’re dead for sure, you’re out. With no vanilla roles, it just wouldn’t work.
Sounds sensible.
C’Mon Pleonast, it’s now wednesday, where are the PM’s?
Also are you going to PM anyone who didn’t make it that they are going to be on the sub list if they want.
CIAS
Pleonast is on the West Coast of the US. I presume he is sleeping.
You crazy British, up at odd hours in the night.
I did say noon, Pacific Time. I’ll probably get to it before then, depending on my workload this morning.