Posts from Mafia 88. Corruption

You can also vote for Gura. Because that's at least some kind of clue, and besides, he's inactive, and it's unpleasant to play against him anyway...

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Morning, I already wrote that I'm not against sacrificing myself for information. I'm just afraid that it might cause more harm than good. That's why I want to know in advance what conclusions you will draw when you find out that I'm innocent.

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How will each of you justify yourselves?

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As for the vote distribution, there's still plenty of time, we can change our votes.

Don't you understand that anyone could write like that? After you, there will be Yashur and Tox, for example. I actually think you're useless. And if that's the case, then you need to be eliminated as soon as possible.

I'm more of a logician; I always have trouble understanding psychology... but I'll still advise executing Yashur and, perhaps, Arandor next time, rather than Revan or Morning. But I could be very wrong.

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And now – well, execute me, since you're so set on it. It's a loss for the city, of course, but not yet a tragedy.

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I'll cast my vote for Yashur, just to remember.

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Yes, and keep an eye on Ursula... she decided to execute Hainess too abruptly yesterday, in my opinion. But I'm not sure, again.

Okay.

Sky, please answer the question about the blacksmith: is it possible to take away his Night Defender (ND) while Sjorrol is still alive?

Sjorrol, if two conditions are met:
1) Sky answers that it is currently possible to take away the blacksmith's ND
2) You tried to take away someone's ND tonight
then this means you are the Necro! Block him constantly now, please, until the town figures out who he is and hangs him.

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Also, something else: if you identify several mafia members and are deciding who to hang, hang those with a regular kill first – Necro first, then Infected. There are only two of them, and if we hang both while at least two roles immune to infection are still alive, at least a draw is guaranteed.

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while at least two roles immune to infection are still alive

Oh, not two, but three, if the corpse is not removed from the game by then... but even so, I think this tactic is correct – to deprive the mafia of the ability to choose.

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And I advise the mafia: kill all the town's non-actives so that the finale is interesting!

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Execute Larisa - 3 votes (Aniruddha, Morning, Arandor)
Execute MyHighness - 2 votes (Neyra Drake, Gekasan)
Execute Zlobny Yashchur - 1 vote (Larisa)
Execute Morning - 1 vote (Zlobny Yashchur)
Execute Gur - 1 vote (ToX)

8 votes are needed for an execution.

Execute Larisa.

It seems to me that at this rate, we'll have another tie...

Execute Larisa - 5 votes (Aniruddha, Morning, Arandor, Ple-Sen, Ursula)
Execute MyHighness - 2 votes (Neyra Drake, Gekasan)
Execute Zlobny Yashur - 1 vote (Larisa)
Execute Morning - 1 vote (Zlobny Yashur)
Execute Gur - 1 vote (ToX)

8 votes are needed for an execution.

Execute Larisa

I'll ask for another city check: don't try to execute anyone based on their status if they were bitten by an Infected that night (or better yet, not at all while they're still alive). It changes their status to "infected." Maybe that's what happened to me. Don't repeat my mistakes!

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By the way, I don't know if it changes the status for just one night or for the entire game. In the latter case, it's best not to execute anyone based on their status at all.

I'll ask the city guard to do another check: don't try to execute anyone based on their status if they were bitten by an Infected that night (or better yet, not until they're dead). It changes their status to "infected." Maybe that's what happened to me. Don't repeat my mistakes!

The comrade guard has a 100% success rate for the first night because the bite failed then. Just saying.

Sky, please clarify regarding the blacksmith: can we "proactively" deprive him of his skill, while Volor is still alive?

How can you deprive someone of a skill they don't currently have, but only have potentially? It's impossible.

Comrade Check has a 100% success rate for the first night because the attack failed then.

That's true!

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How can you deprive someone of Night Defense when they don't have it at the moment, but only potentially? It's impossible.

That makes sense, thank you!

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In that case, Morning and Revan are fake Checks, because they persistently wanted to execute me on the first day! By the way, I watched the first day again and noticed a clear connection between them. Now I think they are both Mafia. Don't execute Yashur, execute Morning. And now I think that if they execute me, these two should be hanged!

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Execute Larisa - 5 votes (Aniruddha, Morning, Arandor, Ple-Sen, Ursula)
Execute Morning - 2 votes (Zlobny Yashur, Larisa)
Execute MyHighness - 2 votes (Neira Drake, Gekasan)
Execute Gura - 1 vote (ToX)

8 votes are needed for an execution.

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By the way, Morning, if you think I'm dead, why don't you just recommend that Silaela visit me at night? What's the point of executing me?

And now I believe that if they execute me, they should hang those two!

No. We need to hang Gur =(

Overall, Morning's arguments seem rather inconsistent and debatable (which is not surprising), and Revan and the others don't provide any arguments for their choice at all. Let's either have proper arguments, or you've all been exposed as mafia.

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Tox, why Gura?

By the way, I watched the first day again and noticed a clear connection between them.

What is the problem?
Some believe that there are no universal rules for successful people. Others highlight specific qualities and behavioral rules that allow one to become successful. Well, it's worth considering who is right.

Which position is closer to you? The first or the second?
And to your parents? The first or the second?
And to your friends? The first or the second?
And to strangers? The first or the second?

Food for thought:

Bernardo Provenzano, arrested in 2006, the "boss of bosses" of the Cosa Nostra, a sprawling mafia group that had terrorized Italy for decades, headed the mafia in the mid-1990s. At that time, the organization under his command, which had suffered irreplaceable losses under attacks from the authorities in retaliation for the murders of judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, was a battered and demoralized structure.

Provenzano developed a far-sighted strategy, implemented important tactical steps, and carried out radical reforms, all of which were documented in writing. Thanks to this, today we have the opportunity to learn about the principles and rules that the boss of the Cosa Nostra followed to successfully manage affairs.

The first rule is "disappearance."

When the affairs of a company or enterprise, in this case the mafia under the guise of "Cosa Nostra," are going badly, it is necessary to temporarily disappear and lie low so that the negative characteristics that have become associated with this particular business, such as "in difficulty" or "in trouble," are forgotten over time. Provenzano advised members of the mafia to be patient for 5-7 years before their affairs, and therefore their profits, improve.

In addition, the mafia as an organization needed to shake off the image of a "parasite" and appear to the public as part of the industrial and political community.

The second rule is "mediation."

Be calm, clearly, correctly, and persistently express your thoughts, take into account any negative experience, do not reject what people tell you, but do not believe everything you hear. Never use only one source of information when you need to make certain conclusions. Open your mouth only when you know the truth. These tips are called the "Provenzano Manifesto." By the way, all his subordinates were trained in the art of negotiation and the ability to maintain a dialogue.

The third rule is "consensus."

Provenzano did not consider it shameful to respond to letters received from various public services and organizations, including questions about job openings, exam results, and the state of local healthcare. "The mafia must be a positive member of society," he believed.

The fourth rule is "God must be on your side."

Provenzano sent copies of the Bible to his lieutenants and said that the trust of people in the "Cosa Nostra" could only be restored through the manifestation of piety, devotion, and respect. Investigators tried to "decipher" the passages and sections in the Bible that the mafia boss emphasized, but it turned out that he himself sincerely followed and advised others to follow the wisdom of the Holy Scriptures.

The fifth rule is "be politically flexible."

Provenzano easily changed his political alliances and preferences when it benefited him.

The sixth rule is "rethinking."

In the event of a political scandal or business failure, the new leader must be able to distance himself from the failed affairs. Thus, using this approach, Provenzano managed to ensure that provocative articles related to his name ceased to appear in the media.

The seventh rule is "humility."

During his career, Provenzano managed to transform himself from a criminal thug into an investor, a political manipulator, and, ultimately, a strategist and leader. To achieve this, he, in particular, pretended to be illiterate and deliberately made spelling mistakes in order to be treated as a "simple, small, humble man."

Provenzano went so far in his "humility" that he showed his mafia colleagues that he was ready to step down from leading the organization and agree that someone else would lead it. Unfortunately for him, after his arrest in 2006, his wishes were fully realized.