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Alzar wrote:The moderator PMs you your role. You play by mostly discussing, so imagine a debate where you debate over who's hiding something and who's not debating with good intentions in mind. That's the best I can describe it as, since it differs from ToS in pacing.
If you're not sure, then jump in! The NFM queue is constantly open, and you'll be PMed once it gets to you. You can't really get a good idea of playing FM without actually playing FM, and you can always replace out of a game with no repercussions by PMing the mod, if it turns out to be too much for you.
Question: Does playing FM add to your post count? Answer: No, because it is easy to farm posts from FM Games.
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 12:05 pm
by alex1234321
I know that you can not join consecutive episodes. Do numbered games count as episodes? For example, if I played 10B, would I be allowed to play 10C? Also, if I played in Episode 10, would I be allowed in Episode 11?
Am I allowed to put my role in my signature in an ongoing game that I died in?
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 12:11 pm
by ladd
alex1234321 wrote:I know that you can not join consecutive episodes. Do numbered games count as episodes? For example, if I played 10B, would I be allowed to play 10C? Also, if I played in Episode 10, would I be allowed in Episode 11?
1. Numbered games do not count as episodes.
2. You would be allowed to play in 10C.
3. No, you can't play in consecutive Episodes.
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 12:45 pm
by ObiWan
alex1234321 wrote:Am I allowed to put my role in my signature in an ongoing game that I died in?
No. Everything about the game, needs to be said in the Game thread/Dead Chat. Even if you've already died. You can tell others in the Dead chat, nothing else.
I would say it is alright, but, other games could have misleading roles/you could flip something that wasn't your role. Or, you could be cleaned. So, just get in the habit of doing it after the game is over.
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:40 pm
by Varanus
Why is only 1 CFM run at a time, especially when a decently large group of the games have weird mechanics anyway?
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:58 pm
by Metrion
Varanus wrote:Why is only 1 CFM run at a time, especially when a decently large group of the games have weird mechanics anyway?
We're trying to keep 1 SFM and 1 CFM up at a time and populate the rest with normal games with a NFM and TFM thrown in too. In the past we, especially I (still am), have been over zealous with a fascination for peculiar games. We have placed in affect a quota system as to keep this in check, as well branching out for more feedback for our games.
More CFMs would be great but we don't have the population to run everything at once.
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 8:22 pm
by deferentsheep
If colored text is illegal in game threads, how can I post my colored percentage read lists?
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:02 am
by JazzMusicStops
Will Kleptomaniac and Warlock be moved to experimental roles?
When will the experimental roles become standard?
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 7:40 am
by ObiWan
deferentsheep wrote:If colored text is illegal in game threads, how can I post my colored percentage read lists?
You can't use color in the game threads. You can use it in the FM Discussion section, as long as you aren't trying to act like an FM Mod.
You cannot use it in the game threads, unless, you're quoting the role list, or one of my/other FM Mods posts, which use color.
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 7:41 am
by ObiWan
Game Moderator Message: Just a reminder to everyone.
No Spam is allowed here. I will remove it, and if it continues with you, I will give you a warning.
If you don't know the exact answer, don't answer the question.
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 7:57 am
by Nellyfox
ObiWan wrote:
deferentsheep wrote:If colored text is illegal in game threads, how can I post my colored percentage read lists?
You can't use color in the game threads. You can use it in the FM Discussion section, as long as you aren't trying to act like an FM Mod.
You cannot use it in the game threads, unless, you're quoting the role list, or one of my/other FM Mods posts, which use color.
So if I use the word 'town' to organize my reads lists and make it green, that's not allowed?
Just extra clarification because it's one word.
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:28 am
by ObiWan
Nellyfox wrote:
ObiWan wrote:
deferentsheep wrote:If colored text is illegal in game threads, how can I post my colored percentage read lists?
You can't use color in the game threads. You can use it in the FM Discussion section, as long as you aren't trying to act like an FM Mod.
You cannot use it in the game threads, unless, you're quoting the role list, or one of my/other FM Mods posts, which use color.
So if I use the word 'town' to organize my reads lists and make it green, that's not allowed?
Just extra clarification because it's one word.
I would personally allow that, as it pertains to the game. Green is for town, red is for scum.
I'm more talking about adding Yellow, or orange, or pink, or rainbow to things that don't need color.
So, if def wanted to do that for his reads list, I'd be fine with that as well. As long as it's green for town/red for scum.
Everything else is a no-go.
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 10:01 am
by ObiWan
Game Moderator Message: This thread is just for questions and answers, not for comments.
If you want to propose a change, make a thread, or, send the FM Mods a PM.
@Jammy I don't know the answer to your questions at this point in time. We haven't discussed that yet
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 10:21 am
by alex1234321
Are you allowed to use other role colors, like blue for 'Serial Killer', or are you only allowed to use red for scum?
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 10:35 am
by ObiWan
alex1234321 wrote:Are you allowed to use other role colors, like blue for 'Serial Killer', or are you only allowed to use red for scum?
If it pertains to a certain role, you can use that color. That's fine with me. Just as long as the whole text is not in blue, just the word Serial Killer.
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 10:38 am
by ObiWan
Kirize12 wrote:What if you use color in a quote argument to make your response more visible?
For example, someone brings up a bunch of points against me and I decide to respond in Orange to make it clearly visible. Would that be ok?
No. Use bold/italicize and underline for that.
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 10:49 am
by Varanus
Basically, using color in a post for the sake of color is a bad idea. If used, it should only be to make posts easier to understand. The examples mentioned here are like coloring names on a reads list/role names, and another example I like would be this wall from Harkonnen.
Really though, just use common sense. If the color has no use in your post (and "visibility" is stupid, people are going to read your post with or without all the BBcode you spam into it), just get rid of it.
Does that about sum it up, Obi?
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:48 pm
by Invenio
I'm pretty lenient on the color rule, myself. But unless we've handpicked you to help out with vote counts, using a color font with a vote count to make it look official and have it not be accurate is obviously a misuse of the rule.
Basically: Don't be annoying with bright colors. Don't use it to seem official when giving information. Use common sense.
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:25 pm
by TheCow
Butwhycan'twepostincolor?
It's a shit rule that only serves the purpose of self-jacking. There is no need for it, color posting isn't a problem. It isn't an issue in the same way that dead posting would be, disrespect could be, or cheating is. Literally a pointless rule.
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:29 pm
by Arcthurus
it's a rule that only obi has iirc
really just reword it to "You may not use color to impersonate a moderator. Other general uses are fine."
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:33 pm
by TheCow
ye, that's fine
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 5:03 pm
by chitownmvp01
What would be an example of an announcement in the Game Ideas & Announcements subforum? Would a game idea proceeding by one example?'
Also, why is there guests in Game Threads when you can't see it when not logged in?
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 5:14 pm
by Alzar
hidden people set to invisble
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:23 pm
by alex1234321
Why is the Bomber Neutral Evil? If it truly were Neutral Evil, anyone who is not Town would win if it wins. Also, it would win with everyone except Town. Shouldn't it be Neutral Killing?
Also, pageget
Re: Questions & Answers
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:24 pm
by RetralMega
It should have it's own alignment of Bomber. Bomber Bomber.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:49 am