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Mod convenience/accuracy in scanning. Bold is one way to make it visible, sure standing alone in space makes it even more visible. Not every mod will require it, but it's a defensible requirement imo.

Just found this. It might be helpful for everyone new to Uniwizard. Maybe. Although Slytherin new recruits will probably need it less than all the rest (in case there are some of them among us?).

Brickus magnificus

*A thick manual appears, apparently from thin air*

But possibly much of the theory in this manual does not apply in the current situation.


In any case, @yogsloth probably has it right: it may be interesting to consider Headmaster Dumbledore's speech carefully. Someone from a third House might be present, and not interested in allowing Gryffindor nor Slytherin to win.

As per this manual, 3-4 Slytherin migh have been allowed (only probably, but not for sure), but in any case, veterans from Uniwizard may know better.

@RWarehall, thanks for the comments on derp. No slips detected, so far. But it seems like the competition is starting to move into full swing.

@SirPrimalform: Occidere omnes mendaces seems solid enough.

@Pooka: great time to arrive.


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Also, for first-timers, this might be interesting (thanks, @gogtrial34987).

Brickus maximus terribilis

*Again a book appears from thin air. Dreadfully thick and carrying a must scent, to call this heavy tome a book is like calling a Brontosaur a lizard. Uncountable pages promise a dreadfully long read for those brave souls who dare investigate its secrets*

Here, the Arstotzcan Chronicles. One of many volumes that might be useful. Good stuff, it seems, but it might take a life and a half to read *shivers*.

The reason actually is that any word may be used in place of a vote. So you type bla bla bla clear flub bla bla bla and it can be confusing if it's a vote or no.

@ZFR The dice in the photo... aren't they dodhecaedrons instead of D20? :-/

d12 from my OOTS game. Only ones I could find.

Mispelling... *dodecahedrons...

You know, D20 are great when the probabilities come in bits divisible by 5% (like in the description of the C9++ setting linked above). In some RPG, you really do not need anything else (meaning no need for D100).

Never hear of OOTS before. It brings some memories of Risus (a rules-light system with a comedic vibe).

Interesting that D12 are used. Before, only handled them rarely in Call of Cthulhu (damage of some weapons), AD&D and so on.

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@trentonlf: A first!! :-) No hard feelings, this comes with the territory.

@joppo: Forgot to thank you for explaining WIFOM.

I got a set you could borrow, OP. ;)

*?Pic related?*

As in lynch all liars? I thought the post where I invoked that was obviously a joke, perhaps it wasn't on the nose enough?

I thought something like that might have happened, but I wasn't sure which bit you'd got mixed up. The bit you quote is just a warning to not doing anything stupid for your own sake rather than an actual rule.

Agentcarr didn't break a rule by outing himself in the Pwen either!

True, but I don't think 2 scum would out themselves in such a fashion....well unless they were realllly clever/thought they wouldn't get caught.....still, I think the chances both are scum is very remote atm.

Did he? My piss poor memory makes remembering a good number of things a difficult thing to do, sometimes.

(Hmm, maybe I should wear a copper bracelet? Or a magnetic one? I hear tell from some totally legit guys that stuff totes works. :D)

Still, I don't think he'd gamble on such again...though I could be wrong.

Wait a second... you're not even playing.
Expelliarmus bler.

How have they been soft cleared? They are allowed to state their name and house. You know, before referring to the OP and using it in an argument, you should probably actually read the OP! Especially rule 11.

So, how exactly have they been soft cleared?

Also, there are only two possibilities: either they are who they says they are. Then they are scum. Or they aren't who they say they are. Then they are liars... and therefore scum. Town don't lie. So with lynching agent we either remove scum or at least a liability to town, because a lying Townie is a liability. Therefore I am willing to lynch agent on a matter of principle. The principle being: Lynch All Liars. It is a principle that serves Town well.

I see the case a bit stronger on agent than on yogs, because agent started it. Yogs just saw a stupid idea and compulsively went along. He is that way. He can't resist a stupid idea. And yes, if someone is town, lying is a stupid idea.

Meaning that on paper it seems to be a good general policy, but surely there might be exceptions in specific circumstances?

Also, sometimes it might not be easy to agree on who is lying.

And right now there is chaff galore, and very little substance to reflect upon (although little does not equal nothing).

I did...though due to my bad memory/mis-remembering I made a mistake....as I told SPF in post 94. So no, they haven't been cleared and I made a mistake.

And I think the principle is crap.....there are and can be times when lying as town(like hiding PRs) can benefit town, and as such I think your hardline "lynch all liars" stance is either an indicator you might be scum or(more likely) is you being town and having a stance that is itself a liability(i.e. it could get innocent town lynched).

That is why I still have my vote on you for now, though I also suspect Rwarehall a bit for holding the same "lynch all liars" stance seemingly without exceptions. If anyone else seems more suspect I might change my vote if need be before deadline.

Or agent could be town and joking and yog could be the scum....either is possible. That said I don't think both are likely to be scum atm.

And no, lying isn't a stupid idea sometimes(example: someone is a doctor for town and wants to keep it secret from scum.....if they lie and claimed vanilla town they could hide their power role to avoid being possibly night killed. Under your "lynch all liars" stance such a played might get lynched and deprive town of an important PR).
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Agreed...as I just told Lift, sometimes a town should lie(imo) to give town an advantage of some sort. The fact that he is set on lying being always bad for town is either bad town play(on that one aspect) or possible scum tell...I don't know which.