Serial/Criminal Minds WW - Game Thread

[kaydubs]

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OPENING POST

You exit the elevator, ready for another day at work. What do you do exactly?

A co-worker stops you on your way to your cubicle. "Hey, the boss said to go straight to the conference room. Where have you been all morning? Check your email."

Rolling your eyes, you take a drawn-out swig of your morning beverage of choice. No rest for the wicked. Or so they say.

You're a journalist, always seeking the next big story. Regarding serial killers. Your boss works a lot with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit's liaison with police and media officials (maybe it best no one knows you have the liaison's personal phone number).

Criminal profiling. A fascinating topic but one that you don't like to dwell on too much. There's something unsettling about serial murders and murderers.

Like the term, "unsub" - In a criminal profile, the unsub (short for unknown subject or unidentified subject of an investigation) is the unidentified person whose crimes are being investigated. The term "unsub" is associated with "unsub profiling," where investigators determine traits about an unsub to narrow the suspect pool.

Wonder what your boss has to tell you today?

Welcome to Serial/Criminal Minds WW - your mods are @vetmedhead , @WildZoo , and myself.

14 players
Roster:
1. @Crayola227
2. @Animal Midwife
3. @samac
4. @Zenge142
5. @genny
6. @TelemarketingEnigma
7. @cubsrule4e
7.7 @Stagg737
8. @Viscernable
9. @vetschoolsletmeinplease
10. @BobLoblaw78
11. @Melchizedek
12. @alleycat03
13. @mkg323

Sub:
@SportPonies

Tots:
1. smol @supershorty
2. @Lawpy
3. @Dinashadow
4. @Barkley13
5. @Zeppelyn

It is Day 1! Please find the sus (unsub?) among you. Vote deadline closes at 10pm Eastern (9pm Central/7pm Fantasyland), TOMORROW, Friday, Nov. 12th.

Please do not post until a table of contents post and a rules post have been saved. thank you.

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[kaydubs]

RULES:
We as mods reserve the right to make changes, additions, and elimination of rules. You will be notified in an announcement and be referred back to the rules.

1. May it be clear that any personal attacks or other toxic behavior will not be tolerated. You will not receive a warning, you will be removed from gameplay. If that is an issue, please feel free to discuss that with the mods in PM.

2. Voting will close at 10 PM Eastern (9 PM Central/7 PM Fantasyland). Night will close at 10 AM Eastern or earlier if all submissions are received.

3. There is no participation requirement but be aware that if a lack of participation becomes apparent, you will be issued a warning.

4. Do not discuss the game outside of thread or your role PM.

5. No PMs exchanged between players unless told otherwise.

6. Dead players should post in *****stars***** and keep commentary to a minimum. Also mind your reactions to posts made after your death. Same goes for tots and subs - please do not react to strategy posts at all.

7. Please do not direct quote or copy/paste or screenshot anything from mod PMs. Any fake copy/pasting, quoting and screenshots are not allowed. Practice the art of paraphrasing.

8. You may edit posts but cannot delete them and please do not edit votes. Remember to unvote. Please format your votes correctly, either bolded or #########surrounded by numerous octothorpes######### and preferably to be easily found by the mod. Please use the terms "vote" or "yeet.” Think before you post.

9. Do not discuss or share your night results before the night write-up is posted. However, you are free to continue to strategize between vote close and write-up.

10. If you require to be subbed out, please do NOT post on thread. Instead, notify the mods in your PM.

11. GIFS ARE WELCOME BUT SHOULD BE HIDDEN IN SPOILER TAGS. Please respect those who may be playing with limited time, on phones, or with bad connections. If you do not know how to use spoiler tags, ask.​

 

[kaydubs]

Updates of tallies will be included here
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Intro/Opening/Rules: Opening Post ; Rules
Day 1: Current Vote Tally - p 11 @ 9:55 p, Fri 11/12/21; Final Tally; Write-Up
Night 1: Write-Up
Day 2: Current Vote Tally - p 21 @ 9:41 p, Sun 11/14/21; Final Tally; Write-Up
Night 2: (posted in multiple cuz SDN be cruel) Write-Up + Roster
Day 3: Current Vote Tally - p 30 @ 9:30 p, Tues 11/16/21; Final Tally; Write-Up
Night 3: Write-Up + Roster + Write-Up
Day 4: Current Vote Tally - p 39 @ 9:26 p, Thurs 11/18/21; Final Tally; Write-Up
Night 4: Write-Up
Day 5: Current Vote Tally - p 41 @ 9:53 p, Fri 11/19/21; Final Vote; Write-Up
Night 5: *FINAL* Write-Up​

 

[kaydubs]

Ready. Set. GAME ON

PLEASE NOTIFY ME IF YOU WERE NOT TAGGED.​

 

[mkg323]

First

Spoiler

Edit: fixed gif

 

[WildZoo]

Second

 

[kaydubs]

Second

............where were you ten minutes ago...... lol

 

[Animal Midwife]

Third.

Yeet Enigma

 

[Animal Midwife]

First

Spoiler

View attachment 345584

This image is private so I can't see it.

 

[TelemarketingEnigma]

Sketchy intro post!

Also I did not get a tag

 

[samac]

I did not get the tag
But I went huntin’ for the thread anyway.

 

[samac]

First

Spoiler

View attachment 345584

What did you try and put in that spoiler?

 

[samac]

5. No PMs exchanged between players unless told otherwise.​

🤔🤔🤔🤔
If someone has an ability out there, you know what to do with it

 

[WildZoo]

............where were you ten minutes ago...... lol

In class!

 

[WildZoo]

Odd that y'all didn't get the opening post tag when I did. I wonder if it glitches after a certain number of them or something.

 

[Zenge142]

This image is private so I can't see it.

Same

I did not get the tag
But I went huntin’ for the thread anyway.

Same.

 

[TelemarketingEnigma]

🤔🤔🤔🤔
If someone has an ability out there, you know what to do with it

I was just telling the mods in my role PM that if there was any game I needed a PM with you it would be this one because I ALREADY have tinfoils and we’ve barely started (so I will be annoying the mods with my tinfoils instead)

Have I mentioned that I’ve watched the entirety of Criminal Minds like, four times?

 

[WildZoo]

Have I mentioned that I’ve watched the entirety of Criminal Minds like, four times?

Dang you're more qualified to mod this game than I am

 

[mkg323]

This image is private so I can't see it.

Fixed it

 

[kaydubs]

Goddamnit, SDN

 

[kaydubs]

ROSTER
@Crayola227 @Animal Midwife @samac @Zenge142 @genny @TelemarketingEnigma @Melchizedek @cubsrule4e @Stagg737 @alleycat03 @vetschoolsletmeinplease @mkg323 @BobLoblaw78 @Viscernable

Mods: @WildZoo @vetmedhead

 

[samac]

I was just telling the mods in my role PM that if there was any game I needed a PM with you it would be this one because I ALREADY have tinfoils and we’ve barely started (so I will be annoying the mods with my tinfoils instead)

Have I mentioned that I’ve watched the entirety of Criminal Minds like, four times?

What else are the role PMs for?
Shout at the mods like I do. They can take it. My record is a 9 page role pm lol.
If you ever get the opportunity to I am totally in the dark and nave never seen a single episode of Criminal Minds

 

[kaydubs]

Let me know if those don’t work either. Sigh

 

[samac]

ROSTER
@Crayola227 @Animal Midwife @samac @Zenge142 @genny @TelemarketingEnigma @Melchizedek @cubsrule4e @Stagg737 @alleycat03 @vetschoolsletmeinplease @mkg323 @BobLoblaw78 @Viscernable

Mods: @WildZoo @vetmedhead

Got it.

 

[Zenge142]

ROSTER
@Crayola227 @Animal Midwife @samac @Zenge142 @genny @TelemarketingEnigma @Melchizedek @cubsrule4e @Stagg737 @alleycat03 @vetschoolsletmeinplease @mkg323 @BobLoblaw78 @Viscernable

Mods: @WildZoo @vetmedhead

Yep! This worked.

 

[kaydubs]

Got it.

Thanks!! SDN must be temperamental. Like it is every day

 

[TelemarketingEnigma]

What else are the role PMs for?
Shout at the mods like I do. They can take it. My record is a 9 page role pm lol.
If you ever get the opportunity to I am totally in the dark and nave never seen a single episode of Criminal Minds

I mean it’s basically like any other crime show lol just with the emphasis on profiling

So far all my tinfoils are just various interesting ways the game could be set up, but seeing as I have zero evidence for any of them and that AM is already voting for me I should probably keep them off thread for the time being

 

[samac]

I mean it’s basically like any other crime show lol just with the emphasis on profiling

So far all my tinfoils are just various interesting ways the game could be set up, but seeing as I have zero evidence for any of them and that AM is already voting for me I should probably keep them off thread for the time being

I mean yeah, that’s a fair point lol

 

[vetmedhead]

Dang you're more qualified to mod this game than I am

Same. I watched like six or seven seasons at once several years ago, then my mom offhandedly mentioned "It seems like they always kill single woman bringing home groceries at night" and some part of my brain went I AM A SINGLE WOMAN WHO FREQUENTLY BRINGS HOME GROCERIES AT NIGHT and then I couldn't watch it alone for like two years after that

Then I got over it and binged another 6-7 seasons

 

[samac]

I’m bored.
yeet Bob

 

[mkg323]

Third.

Yeet Enigma

I didn’t finish reading the last game, is this a salt vote?

 

[Animal Midwife]

I didn’t finish reading the last game, is this a salt vote?

No.

 

[alleycat03]

Odd that y'all didn't get the opening post tag when I did. I wonder if it glitches after a certain number of them or something.

I got a tag only from the 11:20am post.


*something something I'm here now*

 

[alleycat03]

Same

Same.

Sus. Zenge is usually more talkative than this

 

[alleycat03]

What else are the role PMs for?
Shout at the mods like I do. They can take it. My record is a 9 page role pm lol.
If you ever get the opportunity to I am totally in the dark and nave never seen a single episode of Criminal Minds

I think you'd enjoy watching it.

Also I think only shorty has probably yelled more in her mod PM than you. Pretty sure she told me that her lonewolf chat had something like 13 pages 😳

 

[Animal Midwife]

Sus. Zenge is usually more talkative than this

He is?

 

[alleycat03]

I mean it’s basically like any other crime show lol just with the emphasis on profiling

So far all my tinfoils are just various interesting ways the game could be set up, but seeing as I have zero evidence for any of them and that AM is already voting for me I should probably keep them off thread for the time being

AM just doesn't want us to have fun with our tinfoils. I'm always down to hear the insane theories

 

[alleycat03]

He is?

Yes, in my opinion he is. He's only popped on to say "same" twice and let KD know that her tag worked.

 

[Animal Midwife]

Yes, in my opinion he is. He's only popped on to say "same" twice and let KD know that her tag worked.

I seem to remember him barely posting early D1 quite frequently.

 

[samac]

Sus. Zenge is usually more talkative than this

He constantly gets called out for being quiet in early game.

 

[alleycat03]

I seem to remember him barely posting early D1 quite frequently.

You're the resident memory and history queen on SDN so that's fine. Just thought it was unusually short and he's typically more verbose. Let me see if I can go find a post that shows what I'm talking about

 

[alleycat03]

He constantly gets called out for being quiet in early game.

What do you define as early game?

 

[samac]

What do you define as early game?

I mean it’s day 1.
That does fit into early game in my definition.

 

[alleycat03]

I mean it’s day 1.
That does fit into early game in my definition.

No I meant like in general. Does early game only mean the first few hours, only D1, or what?

 

[alleycat03]

I mean it’s day 1.
That does fit into early game in my definition.

(but yes I do agree that we are in early game right now)

 

[Zenge142]

Sus. Zenge is usually more talkative than this

We’re less than 50 posts in and I’m at work 🤣

Is there something specific you want to discuss?

 

[kaydubs]

Day 1: It’s All Fun and Games Until…

TME (1) - AM
Bob (1) - samac

2/14

Vote closes at 10pm, TOMORROW, 11/12 (~31.75 hours)

 

[samac]

No I meant like in general. Does early game only mean the first few hours, only D1, or what?

Day 1 in general I consider early game.

 

[alleycat03]

Okay I found what instance I was thinking of. In the "???" game, Zenge had several posts on page 1 and an extremly long one at the beginning of page 2. All of these posts are during what I would consider as "early game." The extremely long post about Vis (who ended up being a wolf lmao) was during what I consider to be "early game" and stood out to me when I spectated because it was a LOT of words for so early on in the game. But I do understand AM's point because Zenge's first few posts point out how "bad" he is at non-sketchy intros.

Page 1 posts:

What’s you plan for when he doesn’t die?

I’m terrible at intros. Usually I just sit there reacting to things, too paralyzed to post, until someone calls me out for lurking.

Some day, someone needs to give me an example of a decidedly pro village, non sketchy intro.

Why do I feel like I’ve seen wolf AM so this?

Donuts.

Does this mean you’ll tell us the other wolves pls?

Page 2 post (post 56):

Early village read on Vis for the use of the word “wolves” here.

We’ve already established that 2 wolves would be “perfectly balanced” according to AM and probably math. There’s a possibility of one wolf with a conversion. But these seem to be the two possibilities we’re working with. 3 wolves seems like a lot.

So for the sake of the analysis, I’ll assume a two wolf pack with the lower chance of a possibility of a lone wolf and possible convert.

So Vis used the word “wolves”, the plural. So what?

My thinking is that there’s a hand full of possibilities where Vis, when making this joke to Genny, decided to use the plural “wolves” instead of the singular “wolf”.

1. There’s a perfect balance of two wolves, in total. Vis, as a villager, used to playing games where there’s more than two wolves, jokingly asks Genny to reveal the other “wolves”. Plural. Meaning Vis wasn’t really thinking about pack numbers when making this joke, and being used to scenarios where there would be more than two wolves in a pack used the plural “wolves” instead of the more likely “wolf”. Viscernable’s choice of the plural, and decided lack of thought behind pack numbers seems like a village decision.

2. Vis is in a pack of 2 wolves, and knowing full well there’s only one other wolf, decided to tailor the joke carefully and use the word wolves, instead of wolf, as an intentional layer of deception. This seems like an unlikely 4d chess move. At least, if I’m looking over option 1 and option 2, then option 1 seems much more likely, looking at them side by side.

3. Vis is a lone wolf, and would once again revert to the more natural “wolves” instead of “wolf”. Overall it’s too early to seriously consider a lone wolf with possible conversion, so I’ll just leave this here to make note of it’s possibility, but I’m not taking it as a serious possibility at this juncture.

So with the assumption that there’s two OG wolves, and we’re looking at the two possibilities, of scenarios 1 & 2, it seems like scenario 1 is far more likely than scenario 2.

So operating under the assumption that there’s 2 OG wolves in total, I think Vis’s off handed joke asking Genny “who the other ‘wolves’ are”, and the seeming lack of “too much information” by using the plural instead of the singular, I think it’s more likely than not that Vis is village.

 

[cubsrule4e]

Spoiler: My entry to try to beat Dubz' reigning most sketchy first thread post