[QUOTE=Diomedes]
That sounds a little overly complicated. Why not just go with the remainder of the Jazz/Blazers game/16 as the ‘seed’, and count down from there?
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That way we have to agree on a method to generate random numbers from the seed, and personally I’d rather not try to figure out if somebody’s trying to scam us with the random number generator.
1.storyteller0910
2.HazelNutCoffee
3.Freudian Slit
4.brewha
5.MHaye
6.ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies
7.sachertorte
8.Hawkeyeop
9.ShadowFacts
10. One And Only Wanderers
11. Rysto
12. Hal Briston
13. faithfool
14. zuma
15. Kat
It’s nearing the end of the third quarter. We’ll use the remainder after evenly dividing by 15 now. Then if we’re going to do it, we just proceed down the list in that order.
You think we’re better off going with the original plan, Rysto?
Screw it, let’s just go with the original complicated plan. It’d be the closest to purely random as we can get.
First two will be determined by tonight’s games.
I’d much prefer the ordering be totally random. It guarantees that there’s no funny business going on and I’m troubled enough with how things are progressing as it is.
Alright, we’ll generate the random list as outlined in my post 255. The sixteenth game is now no longer necessary.
Let’s not reveal anything until we get the random list generated.
For everyone waiting with baited breath on how the pitch-forkee might respond, hold on and I’ll be right back with a more comprehensive post…
Can someone explain the list order for us morons?
We’re basically using upcoming basketball games as a random number generator to come up with an order in which we should reveal information. All this revealing information up front may be hurting us. Hence, if we are going to reveal, we should do it in a purely random order. The first game is almost over and we’ll have the first on the “reveal list” soon.
Of course there are arguments to be made for not revealing anything at all, but if people are going to do it, the order should be random.
[QUOTE=Kat]
Can someone explain the list order for us morons?
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We’re going to use the scores of upcoming basketball games to generate the order. Because nobody can predict the scores in advance, they’ll be essentially random which means that nobody in this game could manipulate the order in which we’d reveal our dossiers.
Alright, here I go clarifying as best I can, knowing full well it’ll be seen as a lie by my disingenuous scum-sucking self. Anyway…
1.) I’m keeping track of all you, you trader folks, who’ve voted for me to die right off the bat when I don’t know what the hell I’m doing. What a nice way to welcome the newbie, right? And just to be the impartial judge that I am, I’ll remember that it was ShadowFacts that started the pile-on. Mmmhmmm.
2.) BWAHAHAHAHA to Zuma!! The link Mtgman sent me was because of a request that I sent him. It was this, simply a tutorial (a very easy one at that) on how to play the game. Now anyone with half a brain understands that one wouldn’t need “keep up” with that, but one must know that I have NEVER played any sort of role playing (is that what this is?) game online. So, even the most basic concepts I have to go over and over again. I also saw someone mention “meta-gaming” and I’d suggest that if you’re really into that, check any of my posts on the board to see just how illiterate I am in regards to this sort of subject.
3.) “Other confirming” meant that I had said I was good to go in the thread and then had to **go back /B] to my PMs to relate that to both our moderators. In other words, I do believe people are reading way too much into my clumsy beginning. So Hockey Monkey is number 3. < eyes her suspiciously >
4.) Thank you to anyone who started the ball rolling on the fact that I just might be innocent. Or at least think I need a bit of time to prove otherwise. Until proven guilty and all that. I will now be your new bestfriend, I swear. 
I also appreciate those who might later take up my cause. Pffft.
5.) I am a girl / female person / persuassion that has boobs / likes chocolate around (what used to be) monthly occasions. Get that straight if there is to be more flashing. Otherwise, I’ll take my appendages and keep them to meself.
6.) I have no idea the point system that y’all have going on regarding when to disclose our dossiers.
7.) That said, I’m tempted to say I won’t share if y’all are mean to me, but will gladly do so now out of the goodness of my heart. 
Either way, you’ll regret it if you off me anyway, because then it’ll be a good thing for the bad guys, right?
8.) Now I suppose that’s all I have to say about all that. I’m about to post my list if no one objects. Count down in 5 … 4 … 3 … 
[QUOTE=faithfool]
1.) I’m keeping track of all you, you trader folks, who’ve voted for me to die right off the bat when I don’t know what the hell I’m doing. What a nice way to welcome the newbie, right? And just to be the impartial judge that I am, I’ll remember that it was ShadowFacts that started the pile-on. Mmmhmmm.
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Shadowfacts was just the first to vote for you. I had the all-important third vote, a true sign of scumminess and bandwaggoning. Hate me before you hate him. (I’ll let you know, though, that jumping on any bandwagon, even my own, is one of my trademarks in this game)
I object. We’re going to do this in order, according to zuma’s plan. Actually, I suppose it doesn’t really matter that much to me: I’m still going to push for your lynch today, whatever you post.
NO! don’t post your list!
(just saw the 
at the end of faithfool’s post.)
Doh! I got wooshed, didn’t I?
Utah/Portland is now final. By amazing coincidence, they did, in fact, score 190 points.
190 is divisible by 15 12 times, with a remainder of 10. Add 1, and Rysto, player number 11, is first.
The Golden State/LA game will use the same list with Rysto removed, and the remainder after evenly dividing by 14 will generate the next one. Sorry for blathering, but I want to make this as clear as possible.
1.storyteller0910
2.HazelNutCoffee
3.Freudian Slit
4.brewha
5.MHaye
6.ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies
7.sachertorte
8.Hawkeyeop
9.ShadowFacts
10. One And Only Wanderers
11. Hal Briston
12. faithfool
13. zuma
14. Kat
[QUOTE=Diomedes]
I object. We’re going to do this in order, according to zuma’s plan. Actually, I suppose it doesn’t really matter that much to me: I’m still going to push for your lynch today, whatever you post.
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Then does this mean I’m out already?? Having 3 votes??
[QUOTE=zuma]
NO! don’t post your list!
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As someone who still doesn’t quite understand this game and the information that can be used against her before we even start, why should I care what anyone else thinks / what I do, if you guys are gonna vote for my death anyway? That doesn’t sound right for someone who is >thisclose< to swinging.
[QUOTE=Diomedes]
(just saw the 
at the end of faithfool’s post.)
Doh! I got wooshed, didn’t I?
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Yeah. I hear that’s a common problem on them thar intarwebs, not exactly discerning the meaning of someone else’s intent. Jus’ sayin’.
[QUOTE=zuma]
Utah/Portland is now final. By amazing coincidence, they did, in fact, score 190 points.
190 is divisible by 15 12 times, with a remainder of 10. Add 1, and Rysto, player number 11, is first.
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Hmm… now I’m suspicious. What if you’re an amazingly devious scum who also happens to live in a sportsbook? :dubious:
[QUOTE=faithfool]
Then does this mean I’m out already?? Having 3 votes??
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No, I’m sorry… Me being the third person to vote for you is the (theoretical) scum-tell, not you having three votes. You still have plenty of room before you’re lynched.
You SHOULD care, because this game is not about individual victory/defeat. It’s about your TEAM winning. If you are a townie that’s about to swing, you should do your best to convince everyone otherwise, since a townie death is a blow for the town. (Unless the town has something to gain from your death that will ultimately benefit them in the long run.) Even if you die, if your team wins, then you win as well.
This is really important to keep in mind. I can’t remember which mafia game it was, but the town got screwed by a particular player who was playing to keep himself alive rather than to help the town win as a whole. Bad idea, because even if you survive til the end, if your team loses, you lose too.
And no need to get your panties in a twist. The Day has barely begun and you need a hell of a lot more votes if you are to swing.