The Syndicate

FWvidChick wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:

FWvidChick wrote:

birdwithteeth11 wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:Quick, find 2 mafia addicts with all the free time in the world!

Biggest. Oxymoron. Ever.

Yeah I've never known a mafia player with all the time in the world. Do they exist like a possibly mythological species?

Possibly...

Though it is pretty much impossible because a mafia addict with a ton of free time would already being using up said free time playing mafia...

BUT if that mafia player just so happened to coincidentally die in every single one of his/her games in a very short period of time, it could be possible... right?

LOL that bit got timey wimey in a sentence sorta way. but yeah ..i suppose its possible but it wouldjust be.. odd


On another note I wish i was into WWE so i could share in the excitement of the theme lol.

Timey wimey, you say?

DFaraday wrote:

I'll get the thread up tomorrow and have roles out as well, hopefully!

Summer,

Seems as though DF intends on starting this today, based on this post. If not, I would say tomorrow.

Wow, what a player list!! This is going to really rock!

YES!!!!!!!!

FWvidChick wrote:

birdwithteeth11 wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:Quick, find 2 mafia addicts with all the free time in the world!

Biggest. Oxymoron. Ever.

Yeah I've never known a mafia player with all the time in the world. Do they exist like a possibly mythological species?

Possibly...

Though it is pretty much impossible because a mafia addict with a ton of free time would already being using up said free time playing mafia...

BUT if that mafia player just so happened to coincidentally die in every single one of his/her games in a very short period of time, it could be possible... right?

birdwithteeth11 wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:Quick, find 2 mafia addicts with all the free time in the world!

Biggest. Oxymoron. Ever.

Lol indeed!

Alright, I am STOKED for this game. 2 more players... anyone?

It's funny that Shawshank is also currently needing 2 players.

Quick, find 2 mafia addicts with all the free time in the world!

Mongoose wrote:But no rush guys, we were just joshin'.

Lol, no worries, I'll make a point of it!

It's one of those little things that's always slipped my mind because so many other things take priority first, especially when it's been one thing after another eating up my free time this year.

Now at least for another 5 days or so I'll have a pretty decent chunk of free time, so might as well take advantage of it!

S~V~S wrote:I was supposed to do the smilies but blew it as I have been preoccupied with some family issues, sorry. We will get those smilies up.

Yeah, both of us totally blew it on that front.

I'll make sure to coordinate with you on it; I actually have a pretty unoccupied weekend for once this weekend!

Oh, I see CBK signed up in the poll!! Totally awesome!

Now just 2 more!

Rox, you will be definitively missed this game, but I understand the desire to take a break.

Hedgeowl wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:

FWvidChick wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:

FWvidChick wrote:OT green sounds like our FLUFF: bit.. tho sometimes ppl forget to use that lol.

btw not to be a pain. I can't read certain colours. but I am use to it to some extent. I tend to have to highlight the townie green ppl use in their lists at ksite. And sometimes i want to murder Summer *:p* when she uses that pink lol.

Yes, exactly! I remember when I first saw the FLUFF: and I was like, "wait, what?" and then I realized what it meant, haha.

And I know what you mean. Over here, we just have our normal color text that players use, then a host color that the host chooses, OT green, dead red (for dead players), and non-player blue (for people not playing... but this one hardly ever gets used).

okay good. Red is the usuall annoying but i'll live. the blue and the green i can actually read *insert shocked smiley*

i can't find a shocked smiley..

I guess you're right! There isn't really a shocked smiley we have currently... so FYI feel free to head over to the Speakeasy; there is a Smiley Requests thread. You can post just a general type of smiley you want or a specific smiley and SVS or I will try to add it ASAP.

I tried keeping track of all the comments/requests as they came in during various threads, but I just couldn't keep track, and I probably still have more to add even right now that I haven't yet due to being busy until just really recently.

I call lies and shenanigans! PhD schmeHD! There hasn't been a smiley added since June, when Mongoose, Lizzy, and I started playing. Where's the tea smiley??




Welcome ksiters! I would offer you a cup of tea, but I can't with an easy click yet. I see you already found the coffee.

Yikes, I know, I'm ashamedly far behind on such matters. I'll get my act together if not tonight, then definitively this weekend and do a smiley update as we so insanely desperately need it!

birdwithteeth11 wrote:Welcome Jenny!

I'm starting to wonder if Ksite will eventually take us over at this rate.

I frankly wouldn't mind that too much; I'm all for seeing new mafia folk invading over here!

Mongoose wrote:Wow, and Jenny too!? Rocketpants!

I know, right????

We need to get Ash in another game too! She's signed up here already after all. And whoever else we can get!

I had a few others possibly interested as well, so I'm confident this should reach the 30 DF needs; it's just a matter of time!

Summer wrote:

kneel4justice wrote: OMG!!!! Lol, I cannot deal.
A new site does not mean we can put our past behind us? Darn!
Beyond happy to have you here, though!

Ummmm... NO. It's what we do, buddy!!

Plus, do we want to deprive these people of our show???

And they have my pink!! But that is probably hard to read so nevermind...

Actually, it looks great on the default dark background!

FWvidChick wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:

FWvidChick wrote:OT green sounds like our FLUFF: bit.. tho sometimes ppl forget to use that lol.

btw not to be a pain. I can't read certain colours. but I am use to it to some extent. I tend to have to highlight the townie green ppl use in their lists at ksite. And sometimes i want to murder Summer *:p* when she uses that pink lol.

Yes, exactly! I remember when I first saw the FLUFF: and I was like, "wait, what?" and then I realized what it meant, haha.

And I know what you mean. Over here, we just have our normal color text that players use, then a host color that the host chooses, OT green, dead red (for dead players), and non-player blue (for people not playing... but this one hardly ever gets used).

okay good. Red is the usuall annoying but i'll live. the blue and the green i can actually read *insert shocked smiley*

i can't find a shocked smiley..

I guess you're right! There isn't really a shocked smiley we have currently... so FYI feel free to head over to the Speakeasy; there is a Smiley Requests thread. You can post just a general type of smiley you want or a specific smiley and SVS or I will try to add it ASAP.

I tried keeping track of all the comments/requests as they came in during various threads, but I just couldn't keep track, and I probably still have more to add even right now that I haven't yet due to being busy until just really recently.

FWvidChick wrote:OT green sounds like our FLUFF: bit.. tho sometimes ppl forget to use that lol.

btw not to be a pain. I can't read certain colours. but I am use to it to some extent. I tend to have to highlight the townie green ppl use in their lists at ksite. And sometimes i want to murder Summer *:p* when she uses that pink lol.

Yes, exactly! I remember when I first saw the FLUFF: and I was like, "wait, what?" and then I realized what it meant, haha.

And I know what you mean. Over here, we just have our normal color text that players use, then a host color that the host chooses, OT green, dead red (for dead players), and non-player blue (for people not playing... but this one hardly ever gets used).

S~V~S wrote:We have a fluff color, OT Green. In the Full Editor box, it is one of the code options. This way, if you are catching up, you know you can just skip the posts in green, as they are not game related. Sometimes people fluff a bit without the OT (off topic) green, but most off topic posts are in the green.

And yeah, this looks like it will be a pretty interesting game

Yes, true! I am a huge advocate of utilizing the OT green; it helps quite a bit. I do like OT talk, but sometimes I know I just want to read mafia-only content (like if I am building a case), so it helps to quickly differentiate.

Mongoose wrote:I do that same thing Alex! Makes responses quicker, and then sometimes I read something that negates something I was going to say, and you can delete it out to save face (and no one is the wiser!)

Exactly!

Man, just 3 more players needed to hit the full number!! And what an amazing player lineup!!

FWvidChick wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:

FWvidChick wrote:I have absolutelY NO idea what that poll means.

I meant by seems the same because the way one person described how they played mafia sounded a bit like a popularity race. which doesn't sound fun. I like scum hunting, I like manipulating when i am scum..if its a race to take sides that doesn't seem personally fun to me. but from the way it was described it doesn't seem like a race. but the poll bit..is interesting and the poll right now i am clueless on.

Do you see the poll at the top of the thread?

Just vote the "YES" option to indicate that you are signing up for the game. During the actual game, that's where you will vote for players; it keeps track of who votes for whom, in what order, and what time the lynch period ends.

Oh, and I agree with that completely. I love unorthodox twists on mafia, but even if a game gets really far from a normal mafia game concept, there is still that solid core that constitutes the "mafia" portion. Take out the concept of civvies, baddies, etc. for EVERY game and it's just something different, even though maybe there is a time and a place for solely recruitment-based games.

The poll at the top is what i meant lol. but okay thanks cause i was like huh?

and i get it with the game votes.

I have nothing against ppl playing it differently but obviously some styles of play will not be for everyone. But i love the basic concepts of civvies, baddies. Of being scum and hiding, of being townie and trying to figure out who is full of it lol

Loulou26 wrote: Good, I hate multi quoting anyway. I prefer answering posts one by one so I don't lose my train of thought lol

I don't always, cause i lose my train of thought too (and ksite loves to screw it up) but when it comes to like fluff posts and such i hate having to post three or four times in a row.

Sweet! Glad it made sense.

Oh yeah, that's true for sure. I do too, I just love mafia! I am obsessed. But I think it's such an excellent combination of social interaction, manipulation, strategy, creative writing, and customization.

As to multi quoting, I always just right click and open tabs while I am catching up, and then copy and paste them into one window when I'm ready to finalize my response. I guess it's just a habit I got into, so I never take advantage of the easier methods, lol.

A Person wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:

FWvidChick wrote:I have absolutelY NO idea what that poll means.

I meant by seems the same because the way one person described how they played mafia sounded a bit like a popularity race. which doesn't sound fun. I like scum hunting, I like manipulating when i am scum..if its a race to take sides that doesn't seem personally fun to me. but from the way it was described it doesn't seem like a race. but the poll bit..is interesting and the poll right now i am clueless on.

Do you see the poll at the top of the thread?

Just vote the "YES" option to indicate that you are signing up for the game. During the actual game, that's where you will vote for players; it keeps track of who votes for whom, in what order, and what time the lynch period ends.

Oh, and I agree with that completely. I love unorthodox twists on mafia, but even if a game gets really far from a normal mafia game concept, there is still that solid core that constitutes the "mafia" portion. Take out the concept of civvies, baddies, etc. for EVERY game and it's just something different, even though maybe there is a time and a place for solely recruitment-based games.

But there are a few people who try to avoid anything too orthodox regardless of game.

Yeah, that's true, and that's their prerogative and I get it!

I just love experimenting in mafia games.

That said, I do love a good old more traditional style one as well.

I'm just an addict, really.

FWvidChick wrote:I have absolutelY NO idea what that poll means.

I meant by seems the same because the way one person described how they played mafia sounded a bit like a popularity race. which doesn't sound fun. I like scum hunting, I like manipulating when i am scum..if its a race to take sides that doesn't seem personally fun to me. but from the way it was described it doesn't seem like a race. but the poll bit..is interesting and the poll right now i am clueless on.

Do you see the poll at the top of the thread?

Just vote the "YES" option to indicate that you are signing up for the game. During the actual game, that's where you will vote for players; it keeps track of who votes for whom, in what order, and what time the lynch period ends.

Oh, and I agree with that completely. I love unorthodox twists on mafia, but even if a game gets really far from a normal mafia game concept, there is still that solid core that constitutes the "mafia" portion. Take out the concept of civvies, baddies, etc. for EVERY game and it's just something different, even though maybe there is a time and a place for solely recruitment-based games.

FWvidChick wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:

FWvidChick wrote:Hi My name is Jenny and I am a k-siter as well. Lol

I'm a bit apprehensive as i told MP. I've heard how the game is played on some sites other then Ksite and it kinda had me..boggled. but when i look at your 'how to play mafia' it doesn't seem that dif so i'm gonna be positive lol. I also am apprehensive cause i have a ton of health issues and those on k-site (generally know) that if i don't post or what not or give excuses its because of that. I admittedly tend to be a bit sensitive in that regard, but I'll try not to be.

If ppl will have me, knowing the above, i'll play

Yay!!!! So glad you're trying it out!!!

Don't sweat it at all. We don't bite around here.

Except llama. But thankfully he's not playing, just modding (not hosting).

Lol.. and thats good. I bite but its only playful

Lol!

But yeah, seriously, I think you'll enjoy it! I hope anyway. It is different definitely than how you guys play over there, so I'm intrigued as to how you say it's not THAT different, but... based on what you told me about other places where it sounds totally CRAZY, I guess that actually makes sense. There are similarities too.

Also, make sure to vote in the poll! I want to make sure to specifically point that out too because, typically, votes don't count in our games over here even if they are bolded in the thread (which they often are anyway) unless they are in the poll, so it's definitely a habit you get accustomed to.

As I say to everyone new to our site, do not hesitate to ask any questions at all! That goes for all of you.

And... KSite Five, haha, digging that. But! Will it be six??? Anyone else coming over, any ideas? We still have a few spots!!

Linkitis: Looks like SVS beat me, lol.

FWvidChick wrote:Hi My name is Jenny and I am a k-siter as well. Lol

I'm a bit apprehensive as i told MP. I've heard how the game is played on some sites other then Ksite and it kinda had me..boggled. but when i look at your 'how to play mafia' it doesn't seem that dif so i'm gonna be positive lol. I also am apprehensive cause i have a ton of health issues and those on k-site (generally know) that if i don't post or what not or give excuses its because of that. I admittedly tend to be a bit sensitive in that regard, but I'll try not to be.

If ppl will have me, knowing the above, i'll play

Yay!!!! So glad you're trying it out!!!

Don't sweat it at all. We don't bite around here.

Except llama. But thankfully he's not playing, just modding (not hosting).

kneel4justice wrote:Lol oh....I was quite confused on the mod/host thing. Glad that got cleared up. Haha

Yes! Glad SVS clarified, I didn't think of that.

The hosts are the ones who design the games and run the games; the mods (me, SVS, Spacedaisy, Epig, and llama) take turns modding games that we are not hosting to be an arbitrator of sorts to help assist the host in keeping their game running smoothly.

I see Jenny has signed up for the forum (I just approved her), so....!!! Here's hoping we see her sign up for this game soon, that'd be great!

S~V~S wrote:

Epignosis wrote:

Summer wrote:Hi!

My name is Summer and I am another K-siter! Some of friends are over here and I thought I might as well give it a shot. I can already tell I will like the smileys. (I already found ours, Guru!! )

Anyway, I hope I am not too late to sign up. Hopefully the game I am currently Modding on K-Site won't interfere with this in case it starts before that one ends. If it does, well, I guess I'll deal!

Do y'all have a FAQ forum and who is the Mod for this game? Beware... I've been known to talk A LOT.

Welcome Summer.

Here is a general FAQ:
http://www.mafiathesyndicate.com/faq.php

Forum Philosophy:
http://www.mafiathesyndicate.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5

And here is an Introduction to Mafia:
http://www.mafiathesyndicate.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6

The Mod for WWE is thellama73.

We do it a tad differently here~ what you would call the Mod, we call the Host. that is the person running the game. For us, the Mod is a site Moderator who just keeps an eye on things and helps resolve conflict & issues for either the Host the players (or both) out of the thread.

So DFaraday is the Host and Llama is the Mod.

This is true! I didn't even think about the fact that they call Hosts Mods over there, but I suppose they do!

Welcome Summer!!!

Seems Epig beat me to the punch. Really glad to see you here and hope you enjoy it!

FZ. wrote:Looks like this game is getting close to reaching its planned number

And hi Lou I'm really glad you decided to join too

Yes, though I would love to see 5 more! Let's get this show on the road, shall we?

DFaraday wrote:Welcome everyone!

Also, what is this K Site? Another Mafia community, I assume?

It's another website (like Lostpedia) that harbors a mafia community within its forums.

Here is the link: http://www.ksitetv.com/forums/

I would love to play with all of those players, MR! Some I haven't seen in a while, unfortunately.

And yes, it'd be really great if Rox would play!!

Yes!!! Welcome Elo and Devin!!

Will be great to play another game with you, Devin.

Where the hell is Droopy?

Loulou26 wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:Yes, more KSite representation!!! Welcome to TS, Lou, it is really great to have you here!!!!

Now you guys need to pull 8 more KSiters and we can get this thing started. :P

Thanks!! Happy to be here

I know! I'm trying I promise, but hey, at least you've got three.

This is true!!

Yes, more KSite representation!!! Welcome to TS, Lou, it is really great to have you here!!!!

Now you guys need to pull 8 more KSiters and we can get this thing started. :P

Lizzy wrote:It's mostly your fault. I know I wouldn't be able to live with the shame of the past game, so here I am. :P

Great! That means I'm doing my job.

Yes!! Glad to be playing with both of you again!

Awesome!! Welcome to TS, Turnip Head!!

FZ. wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:Wow, yay Bullz and a huge welcome to K4J!!!!

FZ, as to nonparticipants, as a host I personally prefer to punish players who fail to vote in polls and otherwise participate. But it depends on a host by host basis.

And always ask away regarding any questions!!

As promised, I delivered one. Now it's his turn to get another one of us in here

Yes, true!!!

Wow, yay Bullz and a huge welcome to K4J!!!!

FZ, as to nonparticipants, as a host I personally prefer to punish players who fail to vote in polls and otherwise participate. But it depends on a host by host basis.

And always ask away regarding any questions!!

Actually, there already is a Street Fighter game.

Russtifinko wrote:I'll play, brother! (Hulk Hogan is the only wrestling reference I know, but I'll superplex anyone who calls me out on that.)

Sweet!!

Epignosis wrote:TELL OF THE BIRTH TELL HOW WAR APPEARED ON EARTH

Best post I've seen in a while.

FZ. wrote: Ok, thanks. Hopefully I wont' need it too much, since I hear you talk less here

Going to bed now. Thanks for the warm welcome

Good night

No problem. I'll let you know for sure (or if I don't, I'll make sure someone else does). Haha, well, we certainly talk less here, but I don't think I talk less here.

You're very welcome, I know I'm always stoked to have new players!

Linki: Nice job, MR!! Interesting... how did I of all people not know that?

FZ. wrote:

Mongoose wrote:

FZ. wrote:Hi,
MP twisted my arm
I'm new so be gentle...Count me in

Welcome!

Thank you

Is there no way to do multi quotes here?

You know, I know this has been asked before, but it's been a while. I don't think it technically does, but I thought there was a way around it.

Personally, whenever I want to respond to several things, I just open new tabs of quotes and combine them into one tab. I do know the multiquote feature is more handy though.

Maybe S~V~S will know for certain.

Mister Rearranger wrote:Welcome, FZ!

(PS: You can change display settings in the User CP, I believe. I changed mine to a white background with a slightly different layout and it's much easier for me to follow )

Yes, that is true!

I personally much prefer the dark background, but that's just me. I do know some others prefer the white!

FZ. wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:

FZ. wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:

FZ. wrote:Hi,
MP twisted my arm
I'm new so be gentle...Count me in

Yes!!!!! Welcome, FZ!!!

So glad that you've decided to join us!

Thanks. This is so different. Even the site's visual appearance...it's going to take some time to adjust.

Haha, I understand. It is literally almost like night and day!!

But thanks again for giving us a shot! Hopefully we live up to the hype I've fabricated.

Haha, so you're good at lying, ha? Oh wait, the game hasn't started yet...sorry

Haha, I get enough suspicion, trust me, so I am not phased, no worries.

Oh, and don't let FZ fool you, she isn't completely new!

Though she is going to be completely new to our way of playing, but still.

FZ. wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:

FZ. wrote:Hi,
MP twisted my arm
I'm new so be gentle...Count me in

Yes!!!!! Welcome, FZ!!!

So glad that you've decided to join us!

Thanks. This is so different. Even the site's visual appearance...it's going to take some time to adjust.

Haha, I understand. It is literally almost like night and day!!

But thanks again for giving us a shot! Hopefully we live up to the hype I've fabricated.

FZ. wrote:Hi,
MP twisted my arm
I'm new so be gentle...Count me in

Yes!!!!! Welcome, FZ!!!

So glad that you've decided to join us!

Epignosis wrote:A high school acquaintance of mine back in HS used to pull that stunt often. I knew how to fake taking the blow so that it looked real but didn't hurt much.

Ha, that's actually pretty cool (your ability to fake it, that is).