WW: Mysterious Planet

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Hmmm. I guess I am not a big fan of silencing to begin with. And it seems impossible to separate silencing from not around, so it seemed like veteran players just post a lot. I thought I would just codify what was happening in reality.

I would honor what any mod says on the subject, and I was just making fun of DVMD b/c she uses the thread so much.

But if you really think it destroys the integrity of the game then you can close my silence thread.

just be sure to put a message so people know it is closed.


Again, I leave it to the mods of each game. I wasn't uncomfortable enough with it to want to close it, just that it does devalue parts of the game. Silencing has drawbacks and mechanics just like every other role/item/action in the game. Silencing allows attacks to have actions without killing people. It also allows for wolves and villagers alike to be unavailable to present their case. There are others, of course.
 
Hmmm. I guess I am not a big fan of silencing to begin with. And it seems impossible to separate silencing from not around, so it seemed like veteran players just post a lot. I thought I would just codify what was happening in reality.

I would honor what any mod says on the subject, and I was just making fun of DVMD b/c she uses the thread so much.

But if you really think it destroys the integrity of the game then you can close my silence thread.

just be sure to put a message so people know it is closed.

I do use the thread but I don't use it anymore than anyone else. I will stop using it. I tend to agree that it takes away the purpose of silencing. I know lots of people aren't fans of silencing but it is a part of the game.
 
Again, I leave it to the mods of each game. I wasn't uncomfortable enough with it to want to close it, just that it does devalue parts of the game. Silencing has drawbacks and mechanics just like every other role/item/action in the game. Silencing allows attacks to have actions without killing people. It also allows for wolves and villagers alike to be unavailable to present their case. There are others, of course.

I think Dyachei made a really good call on that one. I've always kinda felt the same way. I totally understood why the silencing thread wasn't "wrong," but it always kinda felt like cheating just a bit ... except that it really isn't. Bottom line is there isn't a perfect solution for silencing, so we either live with it being not-quite-perfect, or, if you mod a game and really hate the imperfect nature, make a game without. *shrug*

Either way, I think leaving it to the mods to decide how to handle it makes the most sense!

Even with the thread, I'm inclined to agree that silencing has a purpose: you don't get to share current information you may have.

My hope for Avengers was to ask people to not post in the silence thread if they are silenced. But Lissa and I haven't talked about it; if she disagreed with me strongly, I'm not so attached to my opinion that I'd debate it with her. So at least for Avengers I don't think it's decided. (Hey Lissa - there's my opinion. You ok with it, or do you want to leave it open?)
 
I think Dyachei made a really good call on that one. I've always kinda felt the same way. I totally understood why the silencing thread wasn't "wrong," but it always kinda felt like cheating just a bit ... except that it really isn't. Bottom line is there isn't a perfect solution for silencing, so we either live with it being not-quite-perfect, or, if you mod a game and really hate the imperfect nature, make a game without. *shrug*

Either way, I think leaving it to the mods to decide how to handle it makes the most sense!

Even with the thread, I'm inclined to agree that silencing has a purpose: you don't get to share current information you may have.


good to know we agree on something 😉

Seriously, though: Words with friends?
 
good to know we agree on something 😉

Seriously, though: Words with friends?

Oh c'mon, Dyachei, you know I respect you enough that we can disagree without it being personal.

And I don't know what you're talking about. (Meaning: It's your turn. I had a *CRAPPY* set of letters to start. Ugh.)
 
Oh c'mon, Dyachei, you know I respect you enough that we can disagree without it being personal.

And I don't know what you're talking about. (Meaning: It's your turn. I had a *CRAPPY* set of letters to start. Ugh.)


hehe, but I wouldn't be me without giving you a hard time. (seriously? buzzed after 1 drink? wtf happened to my tolerance?)
 
I think it is all disrespectful to the game, actually, which is why I wasn't too sure about it when it started.

Part of the game is to figure out who is silenced and how. Kind of defeats the purpose to be told that person is silenced in a thread.

I agree with this.
 
My hope for Avengers was to ask people to not post in the silence thread if they are silenced. But Lissa and I haven't talked about it; if she disagreed with me strongly, I'm not so attached to my opinion that I'd debate it with her. So at least for Avengers I don't think it's decided. (Hey Lissa - there's my opinion. You ok with it, or do you want to leave it open?)
I was going to suggest the same thing. I don't care if people post in the meme thread or post in a lot of threads, but I agree on the silence thread.
 
Having a snack with mrssov, and she very innocently asks me with puppy eyes "are you a wolf?". I can see she is going to be trouble already.

I like that you two are having a snack together. Who doesn't love snacks?
 
I like that you two are having a snack together. Who doesn't love snacks?
Unfortunately I love them too much😱...

This afternoon was explain all the mechanics of WW games afternoon. And explain lots of different roles I've seen, and all the tricksy things wolves do and villagers do etc etc. It was a MARATHON explanation. Very annoying to have to explain things from both the wolves and the villagers points of view...
 
Unfortunately I love them too much😱...

This afternoon was explain all the mechanics of WW games afternoon. And explain lots of different roles I've seen, and all the tricksy things wolves do and villagers do etc etc. It was a MARATHON explanation. Very annoying to have to explain things from both the wolves and the villagers points of view...

PSH, why are you giving her a leg up as a noob? It's way fun to learn how to play the hard way!
 
Well, now she can't play the noob card! 😀

What I learned from SOV's explanation :

1. the game is about "villagers" vs "wolves"...
2. some people have special powers (seeing, healing, etc.)

He cited some "case histories" in the past and all, but after learning the above 2 points, it sounded pretty much like blah, blah, blah, to me.

Although, I recall myself saying "really?," "oh, wow," "that's interesting"! to his blahs, when all I was thinking was "heck! when does this damn heat in Philly end?" or "I want to kill that mosquito!" ...

Believe me, I'm still a nouubieee!
 
What I learned from SOV's explanation :

1. the game is about "villagers" vs "wolves"...
2. some people have special powers (seeing, healing, etc.)

He cited some "case histories" in the past and all, but after learning the above 2 points, it sounded pretty much like blah, blah, blah, to me.

Although, I recall myself saying "really?," "oh, wow," "that's interesting"! to his blahs, when all I was thinking was "heck! when does this damn heat in Philly end?" or "I want to kill that mosquito!" ...

Believe me, I'm still a nouubieee!

:laugh:
 
Wow that is just how I feel when I listen (read) SOV speak as well.....
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What I learned from SOV's explanation :

1. the game is about "villagers" vs "wolves"...
2. some people have special powers (seeing, healing, etc.)

He cited some "case histories" in the past and all, but after learning the above 2 points, it sounded pretty much like blah, blah, blah, to me.

Clearly SOV has not learned one of the first things you figure out with clients: you can never give them more than 2-3 separate 'topics' to handle, or they forget it all.

Bad SOV, bad. 🙂

I am not so sure I like the turn this thread is taking. Do I really need y'all ganging up on me with my wife?

I don't know if you need it, but can you really stop it? 😉
 
Unfortunately my sister won't be able to play. 🙁 Turns out she'll be out of town for like five days at the beginning of the game (I just learned this a couple hours ago) and she doesn't have a smartphone (yet!). It's actually likely she'll have one by the end of the game...go figure.

So a spot will be opening up. 😳
 
The Locke Forest:
1. Packen
2. kakurubird
3. krist
4. Mrs. Krist
5. Mrs. SOV

The Montego Forest:
1. squirrels
2. Ivorypolarbear
3. Abbercadaver
4. Philliab
5. TimeWarner

The Zora Tundra:
1. nohika
2. katie8
3. wildcatj
4. SnS
5. EquineConstant

The Neva Tundra:
1. Orca2011
2. Wolfspeaker
3. holdonhope
4. Minnerbelle
5. Saltz

The Keb Desert:
1. Trematode
2. Devyn
3. SOV
4. PetPony
5. lissarae06

The Makani Desert:
1. Cuit
2. Jamrockin
3. heylodeb
4. FTB
5. Emiloo4

The Misty Swamp:
1. zanydogz
2. Katie8sMate
3. nyanko
4.
5. varz

The Raviv Swamp:
1. sheepdog
2. dyachei
3. Abney
4. LIS
5. WTF

This is the most current list of players. We have a spot open. As nohika said, her sister will not be able to join us. Enjoy your vacation!! 🙂

If anyone knows someone that would like to play, message them and let them know a spot has opened up.

Still planning on starting tuesday, pending the status of devyn's game.
 
TT? I'll PM nordicat haven't seen her around here in awhile!
 
Just have devyn send out some more hate mail threatening PMs like the one I got 🙂
 
TT is on a cruise and she knows all the roles and stuff because she helped some. I PMd jjohnston this morning but I know that she mentioned she will be busy.

I'll try JMJ
 
I'll try JMJ

Awesome, Thanks!!

Just got home from vacation, now I need a vacation from my vacation. My face, chest and arms are so incredibly burnt. Thankfully, I now have a way to escape from anymore family drama. Love my family, but it is so annyoing when they argue with each other. I am the laidback, calm, go with the flow type person so I just let them argue it out but it is embarassing when they do it in public. 🙄

SOV, devyn any timeline for when x-men might end. If it is going to be in the next day or two I will hold off starting my game so that we don't have two games going at once.
 
OK WE'RE FULL!!!!! 😀


The Locke Forest:
1. Packen
2. kakurubird
3. krist
4. Mrs. Krist
5. Mrs. SOV

The Montego Forest:
1. squirrels
2. Ivorypolarbear
3. Abbercadaver
4. Philliab
5. TimeWarner

The Zora Tundra:
1. nohika
2. katie8
3. wildcatj
4. SnS
5. EquineConstant

The Neva Tundra:
1. Orca2011
2. Wolfspeaker
3. holdonhope
4. Minnerbelle
5. Saltz

The Keb Desert:
1. Trematode
2. Devyn
3. SOV
4. PetPony
5. lissarae06

The Makani Desert:
1. Cuit
2. Jamrockin
3. heylodeb
4. FTB
5. Emiloo4

The Misty Swamp:
1. zanydogz
2. Katie8sMate
3. nyanko
4. Jemappellejane
5. varz

The Raviv Swamp:
1. sheepdog
2. dyachei
3. Abney
4. LIS
5. WTF
 
Note: I do work and am not able to check this every 5 seconds. So chill.
 
Yayyy! 😀

C'mon x-men wolves and win in devyn's game soon so we can get started!! :meanie:

I've been using my time off to start my spreadsheet and sharpen my wolf-hunting skills. Let's go villagers!!! :xf:
 
I am off to bed...

I am up way too late.

I will (more likely than not) start this game tomorrow. I am just waiting on a few responses from ksmi to tidy up a few things about the game but nothing that will prevent the game from starting tomorrow. Just waiting to hear a response from SOV or devyn about a time frame for their game, if it is going to be over within the next day or two then I may hold off, but I can't hold off any longer than that.

For now, expect the game to start tomorrow.
 
I am off to bed...

I am up way too late.

I will (more likely than not) start this game tomorrow. I am just waiting on a few responses from ksmi to tidy up a few things about the game but nothing that will prevent the game from starting tomorrow. Just waiting to hear a response from SOV or devyn about a time frame for their game, if it is going to be over within the next day or two then I may hold off, but I can't hold off any longer than that.

For now, expect the game to start tomorrow.

Or we could just play two games at once. Pure addicts. 😉
 
There's only a few people left playing Devyn's game(and I'm thinking not much longer!)

The first day or two are rather slow/boring(I think) for new games, anyhow.

I'd be ok with either decision really, though. Start now, or start later.

I'm thinking this one should be lots of fun, with more people interacting 😍
 
This is where I start excessively posting that I will be at work from 9 to 5 atlantic time and may only get to check my phone at noon. With 40 players and a fast paced game I may not be able to keep up.
 
I have been on a slight SDN siesta myself - but HAD to check this thread today. SUPER excited for your game to start DVMD - glad you had some fun on your "holiday"!!
 
Can't wait to get started, been so long since I played. Records not quite updated, but I did get a lot done on them, so I'm happy 🙂. I work 7 AM to 2:30 PM (yay vacation time, taking 1 hour a day in the morning so I can sleep in- or play WW 🙂 ) and am training someone so I probably won't be able to sneak on at work. I think I'll get all my votes in though if the deadlines are as proposed earlier in the thread.
 
I'm ready to pllaaayyy!

FYI: I will only have Internet access on my phone until Thursday (when I get the real thing set up wooo!) sooo bear with me 🙂
 
It's such a horrible rainy day today. Can't wait for the for the game to start!!
 
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