Mini 718: DICTATOR Mafia {Game over!}

[MonkeyMan576]

Unelect

I want to hear from Gebus or Gorrad, I'm not comfortable with Occum or ROFL at this point.

[Jebus]

What are you looking to hear from me?

I really don't want to elect rofl right now, just because of his dead-set desire to execute occam, who really hasn't acted all that scummy :/

[Caligulaph]

Ah, first and foremost, I send my best regards to SiestaGuru, who taught me the simple answer to making font bold. I was at first confused at what you said, until I realized I was quick replying instead of fully posting one. Only relatively absent minded, heh.

Secondly, I am happy to see some interesting responses to the start of the Dictatorthon. We are some aspiring young, potential dictators, but only ONE shall win true dictatorship!

To whomever this may concern, I understand if you believe the Dictatorthon to be time-consuming and effort-consuming during times of little time and effort; this is true. It is just that I would like to utilize the little time and effort we have to choose a dictator wisely. If we are going to vote for someone, we might as well know who we are voting for. Besides, does not a Dictatorthon sound fun? I thought it was a great idea. Again, kudos to Occam for thinking up the idea. *claps*

And to all who oppose the Dictatorthon, you do not need to compete.

I, on the other hand...

Compete.

...am competing. I would like you all to know me as well as I will come to know you by the end of this Dictatorthon, so competing would make it easy.

Now to answer the first question. Out of all honesty, my first act of dictatorship would be to initiate a mighty feast, fit for a dozen kings and a giant tortoise! It would be a magnificent meal, where all could merrily eat and drink of deliciousness! I am not sure if we need it to be fit for a giant tortoise, too, but would not that be cool anyway?

Upon finishing the meal, my first

productive

act of dictatorship would be to annoint officers (how contradictory). I would listen to these officers' voices more than the others, as this would help me on deciding who is most probably scum. Perhaps there could be an election for officers. Of course, I would try to make the election speedy and fair (however possible

that

might be...).

Now, would officers defeat the purpose of a dictatorship? Partially, but however much the officers beg and plead, I can go entirely against them if I so desired, and this is what defines a dictatorship is, right? So maybe the officers' powers are seemingly nothing...but maybe a bigger voice is all the power you would want...

Sill, this, gentlesirs, ladymen, and exotic animals of all ages, is my proposed method of beginning my dictatorship. Boggus or fair? Rightious or unrightious? YOU decide!

The deadline for task one will end later tonight. The deadline for competing is not scheduled to end, so I invite you all to compete eventually and let us know a little more about yourselves.

[MonkeyMan576]

What are you looking to hear from me?

I really don't want to elect rofl right now, just because of his dead-set desire to execute occam, who really hasn't acted all that scummy :/

I want to hear your ideas if you were elected dictator, since I don't like Occum or ROFL

[Jebus]

Go back a page, I already said what I'd do.

[Occam]

unelect - elect: caligulaph

[Machiavellian-Mafia]

I will be V/LA until Friday because of final exams and travelling.

[SlySly]

If elected, I will raise taxes to 110%, make weed legal, close the borders, change the name of Saturday to Slyday(because that is the best day of the week) and make legal the public execution of scum possibly via a reality tv show.

[Caligulaph]

Sir Slysly, I must nay at your tax increase, and I do not really care for the legalization of weed (which many others may be quite happy of, no doubt) and the change in the name of Saturday, but the making public executions of scum a reality tv show is an idea I yay to. You should compete in the Dictatorthon, if you are not already.

Alright, I am needing to go to sleep soon, so I shall begin the second task of the Dictatorthon. We have had some interesting answers from our last task, and it gave us a look on just who is trying to become dictator. Severals of challengers, but only ONE can win the title of true dictator! Compedetors, here is your next task.

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Dictatorthon - Task 2
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Here's the scenario: You have been elected dictator, and you have had a suspician about a certain townsperson being a mafia scum ever since day one. Since you are the dictator and you might as well execute him/her, how would you do it? Would you do it quick and thoughtless? Would you formally state to the victim your reasons, or give him/her any last words? Would you feed them to a giant tortoise, or boil them in a stew with finely-diced vegetables? Just how would you like to execute this townsperson?

Here are, as I understand, the current compedetors:
Occam
Jebus
Gorrad
Christiano Drago
Der Hammer
Caligulaph

If I missed someone, please let me know. I encourage more of you to compete. It makes campagning (spell?) a little easier. It also makes election day easier, as you can directly compare different potential dictators' thoughts on specific questions.

If you think this could be run better, dare not hesitate to notify! Suggestions are always open. If you have an idea for the next task, go ahead and let it be known!

Well, there is your task, compedetors. The next task will begin in roughly 24 hours. Happy Dictatorthoning! I look forward to your answers!

[SlySly]

I still think running an electoral campaign for dictatorship on day 1 is something that mafia would strive for to allow them a quick start out of the gates.

I think there is some truth in this statement. Though a dictatorathon does sound entertaining, and calig is doing a fine job with, it also sounds like a good smoke screen for scum to lead the way into getting scum appointed dictator.

Doesn't it sound like a better idea to maybe call for certain role claims from town, i.e. masons that can confirm their partner as town, to make sure we get a town dictator. Only masons that can confirm their partners should claim in this scenario. Could it be a good idea for other roles that could be confirmed town by investigation to come forward as to make themselves a target of investigation now to become another valid dictator candidate/successor later?

Thoughts, everyone?

To me, this seems more pro-town than a semi ego-driven contest for dictatorship. I am willing to elect the person that the town becomes most convinced of as being town.

Don't forget that there can be successors. The more informed the town becomes, it may become more obvious who the dictator needs to be.

[SlySly]

10. There may be EXCEPTIONS to any of the above rules.

This rule needs to be paid close attention to. I played in another Machiavellian creation, Mini 697 Prisoner's Dilemma Mafia, and I know that anything should be expected.

If I were dictator, I wouldn't rely on that bulletproof vest to protect me because the mafia could have a 1 shot poison kit or knife specialist attack or something of the sorts. It would not surprise me if they have a secret night overthrow power. I'm not saying anything like this exist for sure, but give 697 a read and you will see why I am thinking along these lines.

[orangepenguin]

Does Caligulaph always type so..polite?

unvote, vote: Caligulaph

I don't like how rofl insists on speeding things up and is already dead set on executing occam. Caligulaph seems like a pretty good choice at the moment. The feast sounds amazing, but there better be fish.

[Gorrad]

Frik, I wouldn't execute someone on my hunches alone. I'm often terrible with that! No, I'd not do anything different unless there was conclusive proof.

[Occam]

I've never played a game where outing the masons before the game even starts is a good idea. Then again, I've never played

this

game.

[SlySly]

I've never played a game where outing the masons before the game even starts is a good idea.

I am definitely open to suggestions, the confirmed mason thing is just the first thing that popped into my head as to getting confirmed town in the dictator spot. Anyone have any better ideas to get a confirmed townie elected?

Then again, I've never played

this

game.

Having played in 697, I know that rule 10 makes anything possible so conventional strategies may be useless in

this

game.

[Occam]

DISCLAIMER:

***This is just an idea that spawned in my head after thinking on what Sly said. If it is terribly anti-town or there's some mechanic hole in it, let me know and I will cut my ties with it.***

What if we had the masons (if there are masons) claim - then elected one - then had the dictator kill the other to confirm that they aren't the scum?

[Gorrad]

No assuring that masons are town-town. Town-scum mason pairs are far from unorthodox.

[Occam]

Oh wow never seen a scum-town mason pair. That's neat. But what do they do, then?

[Gorrad]

Try again, less pronouns.

[Occam]

O wow I have never seen a scum-town mason pair! What do the masons do in such a situation? I was under the impression that masons knew each others' alignments most of the time.

[Gorrad]

Yes. Most of the time masons know each others' alignments. However, this is not a universal truth and at times the masons do not know each others alignments. They're still masons, and can confirm role, but not alignment.

[SlySly]

That is why I said it would only be good if they could confirm each others alignment. I would be willing to take the word of all of them if they could all agree that they were confirmed town. With no confirmation, there would be no guarantee of getting town in as dictator out of the masons.

I have been in a game where the masons weren't all town and they didn't know each others alignment. There were 6 masons, some were town, some were scum. Alcoholic's Anonymous Mafia mini for all you meta-readers.

[roflcopter]

anyone who thinks this dictatorthon is stupid and that we should be playing mafia instead of larping can come back to reality and help elect me dictator

[SiestaGuru]

Does Caligulaph always type so..polite?

unvote, vote: Caligulaph

I don't like how rofl insists on speeding things up and is already dead set on executing occam. Caligulaph seems like a pretty good choice at the moment. The feast sounds amazing, but there better be fish.

Are you trying to get him lynched or elected here?

[christiano drago]

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Dictatorthon - Task 2
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Here's the scenario: You have been elected dictator, and you have had a suspician about a certain townsperson being a mafia scum ever since day one. Since you are the dictator and you might as well execute him/her, how would you do it? Would you do it quick and thoughtless? Would you formally state to the victim your reasons, or give him/her any last words? Would you feed them to a giant tortoise, or boil them in a stew with finely-diced vegetables? Just how would you like to execute this townsperson?

I would make my suspicions widely known to my subordinates, and ask for their opinions on who it is that I suspect. If the town felt the same way as I did about the player and believed - as I did - that they were cum, then I would have them hung by the balls on a windy day.

If the town disagrees with me and points out a different candidate that they can convince me about, then so be it - they'll be swinging from the nads in the breeze instead.