# Splitting the Difference--Dead Thread for The Split

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**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [February 18, 2009, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/splitting-the-difference-dead-thread-for-the-split/486357 "2009-02-18T03:10:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/splitting-the-difference-dead-thread-for-the-split/486357/66 "2009-03-04T13:37:44Z")

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> [@Werewolf (Mafia)--The Split \[Signups--In progress\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/werewolf-mafia-the-split-signups-in-progress/485692/833):
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> I just thought of something. If the Werewolves are _also_ Farmers and Ranchers, then **Telcontar** ’s claim of being a rancher (or whatever) doesn’t mean he ISN’T a Werewolf.
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> By the way, I’m a Werewolf. I’m not going to say whether **Telcontar** is or not; that would take all the challenge away. However, we’re getting far enough ahead in the balance of You vs. Us that it’s okay if we lose me. We’ve talked about it. So, you were all correct, you may lynch me forthwith.
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> Nor will I tell you how many of us there are, so don’t ask.

I gotta wonder … if this is true, _WHAT THE HECK?_ Unless SoT&B is some sort of mega-power role, that does really massive damage to the town if he/she gets lynched then this claim makes _no sense whatsofreakingever._

And, since I’m pretty sure I remember pedescribe saying that “power roles” were seriously limited in scope in this game…  
Ah, here 'tis. Yup.

> [@Werewolf (Mafia)--The Split \[Signups--In progress\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/werewolf-mafia-the-split-signups-in-progress/485692/9):
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> Power roles will be a) pretty much inconsequential, and b) very few in number.

I am completely gobsmacked. What. The. Heck.

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