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  1. Whereabouts Unknown

    Whereabouts Unknown Absolutely Stunning Forum Moderator Channel Leader Forum Moderator Channel Leader

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    Hello, I'm Whereabouts Unknown (Miki Sayaka) and I approve of this message.

    About Me:
    Likes: coffee, edamame, cats, anime, music, pastels, literary analysis, programming, social sciences
    Dislikes: the harsh light of day, being a busy adult with many important things to do, meat, cars

    Basically I'm a college student at [redacted] studying sociology with a minor in linguistics. I'm originally from [redacted] which isn't far from there, but I'd like to travel a lot in the near future and see other parts of the world.

    I enjoy student life, or at least for the last academic year I have. During the summer I've picked up a bit more work than I can handle and it's made life pretty hectic lately.

    I put programming in my likes list, but that's really a recent development, as I haven't been into programming for very long at all. Back in April I wrote a Shiritori bot as a client script for PO, but after playing with it for a few days it got pretty boring and I haven't worked on it since. What's got me into programming now is that my friend, who studies computer science, is working on a project and asked me to help out. Originally I was just going to do json editing because the actual code was going to be really short and just require a lot of json data to pull. But, since we've expanded the scope of the project Miki Productions TM has expanded to work with python to help out with the actual framework, and that's been really fun. I'm a fast learner, so over the last week I've gone from knowing nothing about the language to writing bots that play basic board games.

    My taste in music is pretty varied, but I would say I have a passion for it in general and I can play 3 instruments pretty well. I wouldn't say I specifically like any genres, but some of my favorite bands are Krewella, Rise Against, and SCANDAL. Yes, SCANDAL was a discovery from anime, which I'll get to next. I also like jazz, but not any particular group.

    I'm what you would call an "otaku", in case you couldn't tell. In the borrowed sense, I do like anime. I download the OPs and EDs of just about every show I watch as long as I liked the show and think said OP/ED was memorable. In the literal sense I identify as an otaku also, even though I don't wear the megane anymore.

    Although I'm majoring in sociology, I have an interest in so many subjects that I have no idea what to do after college. I like learning to do things, but I hate doing things. Probably because I've been a student for basically my whole life so far.

    Pokémon:

    Wow, I went through the entire above section without mentioning Pokémon.

    The first games I had on the Nintendo 64 were Banjo-Kazooie, Mario Kart, and Pokémon Stadium, and of the three the one I played the most was Stadium. Even as a 5 yr old I liked thinking about team building (mainly focusing on type synergy, since that's all I understood). I remember wanting to be able to change the movesets that a Pokémon could have, so I was pretty thrilled by the first actual Pokémon game I got.

    My first game was Sapphire which I got on my birthday from my cousin who got Ruby on his birthday 2 months earlier. We both became obsessed, and when we figured out how to link up the GBA to trade we thought it was the coolest thing ever. From then on, he got FireRed, I got LeafGreen, he got Diamond, I got Pearl... it was good times.

    I also got into the Pokémon anime for a while too. I'd seen the entire series up through the end of DP in both English and Japanese by the time BW started airing.

    I enjoyed HGSS as well, but by then I also became interested in other things and my singular obsession disseminated into other areas a bit. When BW came out I didn't get into it enough to play it all the way through, and I still haven't beaten the Elite Four. I really want to try ORAS but I'm too poor to buy the 3DS and no one has bought it for me :(

    Pokémon Online:

    Round 1 -
    I came to Pokémon Online on the first day of my summer vacation 2010. I got here by putting something along the lines of 'pokemon battle sim' into google, and what I expected (if anything) was to find a place where you can battle AIs. I didn't know competitive Pokémon existed, and I was just bored enough to bother with a random search for battling because I had a bunch of lv 100s in my SoulSilver but no one to fight. What I wasn't expecting is for that google search to change my entire summer. For a while, PO was just about all I did from dawn til dusk, or dusk til dawn, whichever it was at the time.

    This was back in the day when things were pretty small around here. I liked hanging out and playing Tournaments more than battling. Names I remember from the day include Gtfo, Pearl, Meh, and Weavile. Sadly, Gtfo disappeared, I haven't talked to Pearl despite that 10/10 avatar in ages, someone had the mind to make Meh an MA, and Weavile went and became an owner with many important things to do. Although the Tournaments of Beta are a thing of a past, at least I still get to interact with the latter two in my line of work :]. Also, I hear that people still says "Grats Gtfo" to tour winners, and that is a tradition which should never die off.

    I get bored of tiers really fast, so I always hopped onto opportunities to play whatever PO was releasing soon. I even made a GSC RMT before GSC was released (note to reader: it's bad, sub Zam is not anti-meta, it's just anti-useful). When BW came out I helped do the early testing for that as well. Which reminds me, I founded a tier called LC UU back in middle BW, which was really exciting for me because it had so much untapped potential to explore. I was made the tier leader with the help of kokoloko, did a few quick bans, and then I disappeared due to life circumstances.

    Round 2 -
    I came back several months later and found that LC UU had died due to lack of interest. I actually didn't use the name Whereabouts Unknown at this time, mainly because I felt guilty for leaving my post as tier leader without LOA and didn't want to have to explain it. The other main reason was that I didn't see any of my old friends on the server anymore, so figured I might as well start over. Anyway, I mainly played mons on an alt called 真夜中, made a few new friends, did a lot of tier exploring - around this time I actually became a half-decent battler.

    This is also the time when I became first interested in Mafia. I played under an alt called [redacted], and thought it was really fun and interesting, with the one drawback, and yes it's that drawback - the playerbase was awful. I thought, if only the playerbase was better, I would spend more time here. That's when I dreamed that: "someday, there will be a different Mafia Channel. Someday, Mafia will be a warm and inviting channel, with many nice users. Someday, I will change Mafia for the better!" ... or that's what I would like to say, but the fact is that at the time, I really didn't care about the Mafia Channel, I just wanted to mess around and play some funny games. After a while, I decided to quit PO again due to college. I didn't return again until XY started up.

    Round 3 -
    When I did return, I decided to use the alt Miki Sayaka as a third identity separate from 真夜中 and WU, but I didn't do a very good job because I also did suspect posting under my forum account, and WU and Miki became connected pretty quickly.

    Nowadays I mainly play Mafia do Mafia related stuff. Fuzzysqurl made me an MA in April of last year, and in April of this year I became an sMA after all the other sMA candidates died from lack of activity following Fuzzy's retirement. For a while, I was de facto supreme overlord (the only sMA out of 2 with any activity at all), but I am now fortunate that Withoutatrace has returned since our skill sets are complimentary. Although I said I never really aimed to be at the position back in 2013, making Mafia better as a channel is the only goal that keeps my activity from disappearing in spite of many other things going on in my life. That, and I have a world-renowned reputation for theme making to maintain.

    Since winter, there've been events at 22:00 GMT on Fridays and Saturdays in the Mafia channel, which you (yes, you) should feel welcome to join in on, since it's the time with the most active users and MAs for assistance. I've also started a project for theme guides to help get new users a good understanding of the more popular themes. These are some of the things I'm trying to organize to make the channel better than it is when it's, well, empty.

    From time to time I battle, mainly ORAS OU and ADV OU, but only when I'm in the mood and have the time. Pokémon isn't my focus on Pokémon Online anymore.

    Shoutouts:
    Ask for a shoutout if you want one and I'll give you one if I like you or if I really don't like you.

    EljayQuiz - You're one of the most fun people to have around in Mafia, and I'm sad that I'm basically never on during your active hours anymore. You've also helped out a lot with Mafia QC, and you have a lot more experience than I do in Mafia that I can learn from. I also enjoy our taking over of NL with anime discussions from time to time. You also ask the hardest questions x_x

    Fiery Espeon - As a competitor for most broken and defective Mafia themes, I respect your practices. As an MA you are creating more ways for us to say "Fired Espeon strikes again" everyday. Never stop.

    Joeypals - I mostly only interact with you over Mafia related stuff, but it's nice have around when you're not busy elsewhere. You're one of the most active theme authors, and overall a fun element in the Mafia channel. Stay classy.

    RiceKirby - One of the most helpful users around Mafia. You have a knack for saying what needs to be said, even if it's an unpopular opinion. Although you've refused the responsibility of being an MA or anything, you clearly care enough to put an irregular amount of effort into helping the channel.

    TraceofLife - You are a great fellow, who's also around for quite a while. It's always fun to talk weaboo with you, and your advice for who to promote to MA has never gone wrong before :)


    Edit: I have just been informed that my rank on the last cute user tier list was so high that it flooded S rank and got pushed to the thread title. Regrettably, the Miki was typo'd (the i and the k got switched somehow :x).


    Question to the askers: If you haven't played Mafia but are interested, or have but were put off by something, what can be changed to make Mafia more appealing to you?
    If you do play Mafia / have played Mafia, your question is: what's (one of) your favorite memories from a game? Can be either recent or non-recent.

    I'll answer your questions if you answer mine!

    Thanks for the read.
    tl;dr - likes/dislikes, otaku, RSE generation, Summer 2010 nostalgia, LC UU TL, sMA.
    By posting in this thread you agree to sign a petition to bring back LC UU.
     
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  2. Fiery Espeon

    Fiery Espeon The fire never bothered me anyway ~

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    1. L or Kira?
    2. Why is light yagami, so light yagami?
    3. nice rip off of lelouch: "someday, there will be a different Mafia Channel. Someday, Mafia will be a warm and inviting channel, with many nice users. Someday, I will change Mafia for the better!"
    4. why dont you add euphy to CG
    5. why don't you add nina to CG
    6. are you japanese?
    7. Kallen or Suzaku?
    8. im best at shiritori y/n
    9. code geass or death note
    10. Should i ask more anime questions?
    11. Promote someone to MA
    12. Promote someone to sMA
    13. Order side channels from least to greatest based off of community.
    14. Order side channels from least to greatest based off of staff.
    15. is there anything you regret as a sMA?
    16. Why do i have a feeling that i know what the answer to #15 is?
    17. Habitats best TCC theme y/n
    18. why dont you join non mafia forum games
    19. ban kyurem-b and mega alakzam from OU y/n
    20. why are you vegan
    21. Im sorry for quitting veganism :c
    22. Chipotle is best y/n
    23. why am i obsessed with starbucks frappuccinos and froyo
    24. Rate me MA 1 out of 10
    25. do you like ur kill msg (| Miki Sayaka started coding. ~Target began to watch. Something went wrong! "Please don't make update CG, PLEASE DON'T" ~Role~ was on the floor, twitching... Miki Sayaka's whereabouts were unknown.)
    26. who is best qc member
    27. am i the worst qc member
    28. when should i resign as qc
    29. how many times do i ragequit
    30. Name ur favorite bot (that I own)
    31. answer all of these >https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10065307/Mafia/Questions.js

    edit: favorite moment is FE0. mfw hector makes a rude symbol and Ike daykills Roy
     
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  3. Edna

    Edna Chasing the Dragon Forum Moderator Forum Moderator

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    Amazing profile WU and grats :]

    I have a lot of motivation for Mafia sometimes, but when it's not the peak hours nothing can be done. Do you think there is a way of making it active?

    Hard rock or Rap when you walk on the street?

    What are the 3 instruments you play? Do you like guitar?

    Scorpions or Bon Jovi?

    Death Note or Dragon Ball?

    Have you watched Monster?

    Wanna try someday Inverted Hackmons Challenge cup in Triple mode?

    What do you think of the current staff? Do we agree a lot of them are lazy?

    Promote/Demote in any side channel

    Promote/Demote Mod/Admin/Owner ( from what you've seen at least)

    Is it possible to set up the teams in CG each round? Always ask Mumu what the teams are ^_^

    Do you think PO Iphone and PO Web can boost activity again?

    What do you think of me as person, MU/HA/TA and user overall?

    Best actual MA?

    If a sMA leaves, who do you think will succede?

    Can I offer you a 3DS so you can play ORAS?

    How do you think I can contribute even more to PO than now?

    Bye, I hope we'll talk someday out of Mafia :o
     
  4. E.T.

    E.T. Random Slowpoke Super Moderator Server Administrator Articles Leader Super Moderator Server Administrator Articles Leader

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    Question to the askers: If you haven't played Mafia but are interested, or have but were put off by something, what can be changed to make Mafia more appealing to you?

    1. The main flaw that Mafia has is that the community is too hostile towards new players. Since Mafia is a lot more complex than other side channels, it is asking a lot to want someone to be familiar enough with the rules and themes before playing that they can play at a high level. The reason that I say high level is because it seems to me that if new players "play badly," which should be expected of someone first learning how to play, more experienced players are going to complain about/insult them and MAs may even punish them. This makes it very difficult for people to actually get into Mafia and stick with it.
    2. Mafia themes themselves can sometimes be too complex for new players. For example, lets say I'm playing a theme for the first time. When the game starts, I get text bombed by a paragraph of text that I have to read through to learn the object of the game. Then I have to figure out what my role is and who my allies/enemies are. Then I have to figure out what my command options are, which one I should do, and who I may or may not need to PM before the night ends. Oh, and by the way, I'm expected to do all of this in about 40 seconds or less even though I'm new to Mafia and have never played the theme before, and if I do something wrong, see the first point that I made. Now, I understand that playing Mafia isn't too hard once you get the hang of it, and 40 seconds is plenty of time when you can freely skim through the text to get the key information that you need, but it can be very difficult for new players who haven't had a chance to get familiar with the theme, roles, commands, etc. to learn and make good decisions in that time.
    3. Mafia demands all of your attention. If you look at the other side channels, they all have options for you to play while multitasking. In Tournaments, there's tiers like Challenge Cup and Metronome, in Trivia, there's a delay between questions, and in Hangman, you can come and go as freely as you please. In Mafia, there doesn't seem to be much room for multitasking because if you look away for too long and miss something important, see my first point.

    Basically, Mafia would be a lot more appealing if it wasn't hostile toward new players and possibly if some of the themes were simpler or easier to learn quickly. I'm not sure how multitasking could be made easier due to Mafia's nature. Having more time in between decisions in game or having more themes like RNG that don't require as much of the player's attention might help, but these would probably make Mafia a little less enjoyable for the people giving Mafia their full attention.

    If you do play Mafia / have played Mafia, your question is: what's (one of) your favorite memories from a game? Can be either recent or non-recent.

    My favorite Mafia moment would either be winning Space Invaders as the only remaining alien, or winning one of the RNG themes the first time I ever played a Mafia game.

    1. What is your favorite Pokemon? Why?

    2. What is your least favorite Pokemon? Why?

    3. What is it about sociology that interests you, and why did you pick that as your major?

    4. What would you consider to be the top five most overrated anime? Why?

    5. Who was the most annoying trainer in Pokemon Stadium? Why?

    6. How would your rank the main Pokemon games that you've played from best to worst? Why would you rank them that way?

    7. Why are there so many Space Invaders themes in Mafia?

    8. What Mafia theme would you most recommend to new players? Why?

    9. Have you played ORAS LC? If so, what do you think of ORAS LC compared to BW LC?

    10. What would you consider to be the top five Pokemon in BW LC UU? Why?
     
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  5. TraceofLife

    TraceofLife Lucky Strike

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    I am the best MA yn?
    Remember when I keep bugging you to promote meh?
    Are you an actual gurl?
    Grats on PO Profiles

    P.S: where my s/o at
     
  6. IceKirby

    IceKirby A.K.A. RiceKirby

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    When we had 20p+ games on a daily basis.
    Also this game: http://pokemon-online.eu/threads/mafia-qotd-warstories.15344/page-9#post-308066

    No.

    Now questions:
    1. If a pokémon were to be made based on you, how it would be? (1~2 types, 4 moves, ability, item)
    2. What are the future plans for Miki Sayaka Productions? As in "What are you going to break next?"
    3. How would Miki Sayaka Productions rate the following role: "Werewolf-like role that gains a piercing kill when all BGs die".
    4. Favorite anime OPs/EDs by song? And by animation?
    5. When are you going to actually break code features for Mafia Script?
    6. Stop > Shiritori. y/y?
    7. Rate all RNG themes.
    8. Why are your themes so complex? (Not like I'm that different)
    9. Why are Game Nights not being advertised on channel's topic and featured message anymore? No one actually reads the forum's thread =/
    10. Favorite seiyuus?
    11. Which animes are you watching this season?
    12. Am I cool enough to get a shout-out?

    More questions later (or not).
     
  7. Ascarotte

    Ascarotte Well-Known Member Forum Moderator Channel Leader Forum Moderator Channel Leader

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    Nothing sticks out as a particularly memorable moment of Mafia. I mean, when you make as many brilliant plays as I do....:p

    I once submitted a trivia question about edamame but everyone reviewing it had no idea what it was, thinking it was something super obscure and rejected it. What do you think about that?
    I am a better MA than Trace, y/y?
    What sports do you play? Why or why not?
    What is your favourite role to play in any mafia theme?
    What mafia theme do you think is the most overplayed?
    Why don't you play trivia?
    Do you think mafia is sufficiently supported by PO?
    What is your favourite way to cook/eat a potato?
    If you could visit any port city for a day, which one would choose?
    What do you think of Ella Fitzgerald?
    Members of One Direction: shag, marry, kill, date?
    Why have you not posted a picture of yourself?
    Excluding manga and religious texts, what is your favourite work of fiction?
    What actor/actress would you cast to play yourself in a film about your life?
    Who let the dogs out?
     
  8. Whereabouts Unknown

    Whereabouts Unknown Absolutely Stunning Forum Moderator Channel Leader Forum Moderator Channel Leader

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    1. L or Kira? No
    2. Why is light yagami, so light yagami? Because the rest of the show is so heavy
    3. nice rip off of lelouch: "someday, there will be a different Mafia Channel. Someday, Mafia will be a warm and inviting channel, with many nice users. Someday, I will change Mafia for the better!" wats a lelouch
    4. why dont you add euphy to CG If the new roles i coded before ever get spawned, i'll think about adding new roles (but not euphy)
    5. why don't you add nina to CG who
    6. are you japanese?
    7. Kallen or Suzaku? Yes
    8. im best at shiritori y/n I give you 4 1/2 gold stars
    9. code geass or death note Code Geass. I could write a long essay about why, but I'll sum it up with Lelouch is bae.
    10. Should i ask more anime questions? You could, but they would all be about CG/DN and you would end up getting that essay
    11. Promote someone to MA We don't really need more staff atm, but I could demote you and then promote you again.
    12. Promote someone to sMA
    13. Order side channels from least to greatest based off of community. Trivia, Mafia, Hangman, Tours. Trivia's community is outstandingly friendly and helpful. As for Mafia, it has low enough activity that the only people there are those who really care about it.
    14. Order side channels from least to greatest based off of staff. MAs, TAs, MUs, HAs. Since I picked or helped pick most of MAs, it's an unfair question.
    15. is there anything you regret as a sMA? Being in charge of the deadest mafia channel.
    16. Why do i have a feeling that i know what the answer to #15 is? Are you psychic
    17. Habitats best TCC theme y/n next question
    18. why dont you join non mafia forum games I do, I just immediately die in Parallel Worlds.
    19. ban kyurem-b and mega alakzam from OU y/n I'm on the infernape bandwagon myself
    20. why are you vegan to save the world
    21. Im sorry for quitting veganism :c Usually it's nice to know other vegans but I also believe that everyone should have whatever diet suits them best. People who praise one diet as superior just because it works for them are annoying.
    22. Chipotle is best y/n sofritas
    23. why am i obsessed with starbucks frappuccinos and froyo is there even any coffee in that
    24. Rate me MA 1 out of 10 10 minus the answer to the next question
    25. do you like ur kill msg (| Miki Sayaka started coding. ~Target began to watch. Something went wrong! "Please don't make update CG, PLEASE DON'T" ~Role~ was on the floor, twitching... Miki Sayaka's whereabouts were unknown.) 4; no ~TargetRole~
    26. who is best qc member Espeon, for actually doing QC stuff.
    27. am i the worst qc member You're QC?
    28. when should i resign as qc After reviewing Code Geass
    29. how many times do i ragequit It's over 9000?
    30. Name ur favorite bot (that I own) I will name him Estivan.
    31. answer all of these >https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10065307/Mafia/Questions.js 7x1

    edit: favorite moment is FE0. mfw hector makes a rude symbol and Ike daykills Roy Is it because FE shares your initials?

    I have a lot of motivation for Mafia sometimes, but when it's not the peak hours nothing can be done. Do you think there is a way of making it active? Overall, its low activity is due to PO's low activity. It's more noticeable than in other side channels because Mafia gets more fun with more users, whereas Trivia and Hangman can run with very few. People come to PO for Pokémon, not side channels, after all. The best way to improve activity is to make it more accessible to people who are new to PO.

    Hard rock or Rap when you walk on the street? Hard rock or punk

    What are the 3 instruments you play? Do you like guitar? Yes, piano, clarinet

    Scorpions or Bon Jovi? Skorupi

    Death Note or Dragon Ball? I haven't seen Dragon Ball, so Death Note?

    Have you watched Monster? Haven't got around to it yet.

    Wanna try someday Inverted Hackmons Challenge cup in Triple mode? Only if RBY LC Inverted Hackmons Triples.

    What do you think of the current staff? Do we agree a lot of them are lazy? Generally? Maybe. But I also know a lot of people who work hard to keep things running, so I can't say it's true for everyone.

    Promote/Demote in any side channel Uh, I have no idea. Promote Gtfo to MU. Demote Espeon from MU so he is less distracted from Mafia.

    Promote/Demote Mod/Admin/Owner ( from what you've seen at least) I don't see why someone like Meh shouldn't be mod, even TraceofLife can do it! jinora to Admin for more NL chaos. Withoutatrace to Owner so that we can get more confusion between the burgundy-colored names with Anime names and only otaku will be able to tell them apart :]

    Is it possible to set up the teams in CG each round? Always ask Mumu what the teams are ^_^Not really. The teams overlap, so it doesn't work that the current teams can be listed. However, you can always type /sides to see what everyone's enemies are, and the bot tells you who to eliminate from the start. Type /myrole to see that again.

    Do you think PO Iphone and PO Web can boost activity again? iPhone, yes.

    What do you think of me as person, MU/HA/TA and user overall? You do a lot of stuff in every channel, and it's nice to see you in VR. You also play Mafia which is good.

    Best actual MA? There isn't one, but of all the active MAs, everyone has something they do best most consistently which helps the channel. Could be dealing with rulebreakers, running events, tutoring new players.

    If a sMA leaves, who do you think will succede? Whoever has the most time to dedicate towards the job. It's not a job anyone can do, but if someone were to prove they could do it they would be surely a candidate.

    Can I offer you a 3DS so you can play ORAS? Sure, you can ship it to [redacted] thank you :)

    How do you think I can contribute even more to PO than now? Let's see, you're already MU, TA, HA, what's missing...

    Bye, I hope we'll talk someday out of Mafia :o Cya around

    Question to the askers: If you haven't played Mafia but are interested, or have but were put off by something, what can be changed to make Mafia more appealing to you?

    1. The main flaw that Mafia has is that the community is too hostile towards new players. Since Mafia is a lot more complex than other side channels, it is asking a lot to want someone to be familiar enough with the rules and themes before playing that they can play at a high level. The reason that I say high level is because it seems to me that if new players "play badly," which should be expected of someone first learning how to play, more experienced players are going to complain about/insult them and MAs may even punish them. This makes it very difficult for people to actually get into Mafia and stick with it.
    2. Mafia themes themselves can sometimes be too complex for new players. For example, lets say I'm playing a theme for the first time. When the game starts, I get text bombed by a paragraph of text that I have to read through to learn the object of the game. Then I have to figure out what my role is and who my allies/enemies are. Then I have to figure out what my command options are, which one I should do, and who I may or may not need to PM before the night ends. Oh, and by the way, I'm expected to do all of this in about 40 seconds or less even though I'm new to Mafia and have never played the theme before, and if I do something wrong, see the first point that I made. Now, I understand that playing Mafia isn't too hard once you get the hang of it, and 40 seconds is plenty of time when you can freely skim through the text to get the key information that you need, but it can be very difficult for new players who haven't had a chance to get familiar with the theme, roles, commands, etc. to learn and make good decisions in that time.
    3. Mafia demands all of your attention. If you look at the other side channels, they all have options for you to play while multitasking. In Tournaments, there's tiers like Challenge Cup and Metronome, in Trivia, there's a delay between questions, and in Hangman, you can come and go as freely as you please. In Mafia, there doesn't seem to be much room for multitasking because if you look away for too long and miss something important, see my first point.

    Tackling 1) has always been one of my main goals, since we can't expect a channel to grow if it kicks out its possible newcomers. There is a fine line between disciplining and punishing for inexperience. As for 2) we put lots of "fun" themes on the server for the weekend, with the idea being that anyone can join in with or without experience. In addition we have Theme Guides which themes with it link to on startup, but sometimes it's not the easiest way to learn. 3) is a fact of the game, and I don't think anyone is going to support extending the amount of time per phase in standard mafia themes beyond 40 seconds.

    Basically, Mafia would be a lot more appealing if it wasn't hostile toward new players and possibly if some of the themes were simpler or easier to learn quickly. I'm not sure how multitasking could be made easier due to Mafia's nature. Having more time in between decisions in game or having more themes like RNG that don't require as much of the player's attention might help, but these would probably make Mafia a little less enjoyable for the people giving Mafia their full attention.
    Thank you for your feedback!

    If you do play Mafia / have played Mafia, your question is: what's (one of) your favorite memories from a game? Can be either recent or non-recent.

    My favorite Mafia moment would either be winning Space Invaders as the only remaining alien, or winning one of the RNG themes the first time I ever played a Mafia game.


    1. What is your favorite Pokemon? Why? Gliscor. It has a great design, paradoxical typing, great in-game cry, and competitively, Poison Heal is one of my favorite abilities, along with a really fun support movepool.

    2. What is your least favorite Pokemon? Why? Not a fan of Mr. Mime. Weird design, awkward typing, strange stat distribution and just generally annoying.

    3. What is it about sociology that interests you, and why did you pick that as your major? I like studying the way humans interact, because in a world more and more reliant on computers, the way humans treat each other is what is going to make or break society. I also just like learning the theories behind social patterns.

    4. What would you consider to be the top five most overrated anime? Why?
    1) Attack on Titan: I just don't understand the hype it generated. It's an interesting series, but it's not the best although it seems to be widely regarded as such.

    2) Death Note: although it's enjoyable, I also find several aspects really offensive. Also the characters are overly simplified by their motives.

    3) Sword Art Online: I have a soft spot for it in some ways, but its hype is more than it deserves. It's also problematic in a lot of ways.

    4) The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: Yeah I'm going to get shot for this. Good show, and probably important due to the amount of publicity it gained and the trends it started (see: Lucky Star), but I can't get over how hollow the plot is and how predictable the characters are. Even before the Endless Eight.

    5) Monogatari series: I actually really like this series and I think it's fascinating and unique, but it certainly isn't the gem a lot of people say it is in my opinion.


    5. Who was the most annoying trainer in Pokemon Stadium? Why? The guy that named all his Pokémon to end with -ash. Still waiting for Heatrash.

    6. How would your rank the main Pokemon games that you've played from best to worst? Why would you rank them that way? Emerald > Sapphire > Platinum > SoulSilver > Pearl > LeafGreen > Black. Mainly due to nostalgia, but I also believe that story, mechanics, and gameplay of RSE is the best. I also loved Platinum for some reason. I like LeafGreen and Black but didn't have the same kind of huge phase over them.

    7. Why are there so many Space Invaders themes in Mafia? It's the easiest type of theme to make a replica of, because it only has 3 roles. Everyone wants to make their own version. Although, I did make 3 of them, so I can understand it. They're weekend themes.

    8. What Mafia theme would you most recommend to new players? Why? The original Space Invaders, for the above reason: 3 roles, simple objectives. New players seem to get the concepts of themes with Pokémon in them pretty quickly, so I usually start Caterpie and Rotom a lot for new players.

    9. Have you played ORAS LC? If so, what do you think of ORAS LC compared to BW LC? Very little. It might be the only tier that I liked the BW iteration of better than ORAS.

    10. What would you consider to be the top five Pokemon in BW LC UU? Why? Vullaby was always insanely good with its passable speed, great bulk with eviolite, few accessible weaknesses, Roost, and Nasty Plot + Air Slash. Clamperl was always a top threat with Shell Smash. Taillow with its Guts did a lot of damage to everything except Onix. Both Deino and Darumaka with Scarf were devastating because almost nothing could take any hits from their Hustle. Bulky Growlithe was usually your best bet. Which is what I'd put as the #6 mon, but because of the breadth of the things Intimidate+WoW offered a check to.

    Will edit with the rest of the responses.

    I am the best MA yn? see next question
    Remember when I keep bugging you to promote meh? see previous question
    Are you an actual gurl?
    Grats on PO Profiles ty ^^;

    P.S: where my s/o at

    1. If a pokémon were to be made based on you, how it would be? (1~2 types, 4 moves, ability, item) Grass/Ice; Rain Dance, Glare, Absorb, Coil; Dry Skin; Occa Berry?

    2. What are the future plans for Miki Sayaka Productions? As in "What are you going to break next?" Maybe if I learn Server Scripting I can break mafia for real. Wouldn't that be fun?

    3. How would Miki Sayaka Productions rate the following role: "Werewolf-like role that gains a piercing kill when all BGs die". A bit better than the Kuja that kills all voters on lynch.

    4. Favorite anime OPs/EDs by song? And by animation?
    OPs - Musically, if I had to pick one it would probably be Innocence from SAO. I also like This Illusion/Disillusion from Fate/Stay night, although I like the LiSA versions better.

    This Game (NGNL) and Hacking to the Gate (Steins;Gate) come to mind for combination of animation + song working really well together.

    EDs - Song: Lacrimosa (Black Butler). Animation: Uso (FMA:B ED1). Overall Magia (PMMM) is my favorite. Kalafina in general.


    5. When are you going to actually break code features for Mafia Script? Once I have the time.

    6. Stop > Shiritori. y/y? Stop is more of a fast-paced, low attention span sort of game, while Shiritori requires a lot of memory to recall every Pokémon based on their first letter, since no Pokémon can be called twice and games of 5 people which need 25 to win can quickly exhaust a letter like E. My plan (when I get around to working on it) is that a letter will be cleared once it is out of possible calls (every mon starting with that letter can be called again). Both are fun.

    7. Rate all RNG themes. RNGpix, RNGpopularity, RNG4, RNG5, RNG, RNG3, RNG hot potato, RNG2. I probably forgot some which go after RNG2.

    8. Why are your themes so complex? (Not like I'm that different) Everything simple has already been done by the classic themes. Part of why I have been making QA do stuff is that it is more efficient to make a theme like FF, which is already established, into a better theme, than it is to make a clone of FF which is slightly better due to minor tweaks but no one will play because it's a clone. Just implementing said tweaks to FF would be better, which is why that happened.

    Personally, after PotC I haven't really been interested in making any conventional themes, so I only get coding once I have a gimmick that I want to experiment with (which usually breaks the theme).


    9. Why are Game Nights not being advertised on channel's topic and featured message anymore? No one actually reads the forum's thread =/ It was in the topic, but it was deleted, probably because the topic is too long.

    10. Favorite seiyuus? Miki Shinichiro and Kitamura Eri (obviously) are the best. Koshimizu Ami brings herself to every role, and Saitou Chiwa is always great. I used to think Miyano Mamoru was overrated, but the amount of major roles he's done is impressive so I can add him to the list.

    11. Which animes are you watching this season? I usually wait for things to finish airing unless I'm really excited about them. I'm only keeping up with Charlotte this season. But my favorite ongoing show has to be Anime de Wakaru Shinryounaika.

    12. Am I cool enough to get a shout-out? Probably

    Nothing sticks out as a particularly memorable moment of Mafia. I mean, when you make as many brilliant plays as I do....:p "Ascarotte strikes again!"

    I once submitted a trivia question about edamame but everyone reviewing it had no idea what it was, thinking it was something super obscure and rejected it. What do you think about that? Clearly a conspiracy. Why not use the overwhelming power vested in you as a sTA to overturn the decision and eliminate the conspirators once and for all?
    I am a better MA than Trace, y/y? Yes, and no.
    What sports do you play? Why or why not? Tennis is fun. Is jazz dance a sport?
    What is your favourite role to play in any mafia theme? Among village, Villagers, or roles with safe counter-claims from mafia. Being a PR that can claim makes it too easy. I like Zidane/Locke, for example, but not Clown Fish. As Mafia, Kotake, because I like fishing for Impa.
    What mafia theme do you think is the most overplayed? CG. Bias notwithstanding.
    Why don't you play trivia? Because no one will start anime/manga themed games when I'm there :c
    Do you think mafia is sufficiently supported by PO? I think it's treated as an afterthought in most aspects, and its publicity isn't a focus. It's mainly up to sMAs to fix that, but, PO activity overall declining means most people will only focus on Tours.
    What is your favourite way to cook/eat a potato? Fries. Sweet potato fries, especially.
    If you could visit any port city for a day, which one would choose? Tortuga.
    What do you think of Ella Fitzgerald? Legendary.
    Members of One Direction: shag, marry, kill, date? who
    Why have you not posted a picture of yourself? http://goo.gl/stZxQj
    Excluding manga and religious texts, what is your favourite work of fiction? Harry Potter is alright. I can't list the Gospel of Helix?
    What actor/actress would you cast to play yourself in a film about your life? Kitamura Eri
    Who let the dogs out? One Direction?
     
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  9. Leonez

    Leonez New Member

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    How many planets are there in our galaxy?
     
  10. NAVIDAD PIRATE

    NAVIDAD PIRATE THE PLEASURE OF BEING CUMMED INSIDE

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    girl?

    meowmix 4 ma 2015?
     
  11. Jethalal

    Jethalal (~o.o)~ So Spooky ~(o.o~)

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    Hi :]

    What's your favourite theme?

    Choose one of the 3 :FF or MM or EV

    Is the one who talks less is mafia?

    Mumu best tutor y/y

    Ans:
    My best moment in mafia channel was when we got about 15+ p in my time ( non peak time ;-;) . It was so much fun.
     
  12. Trolls

    Trolls Active Member

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    Do you sneeze a lot?
     
  13. Whereabouts Unknown

    Whereabouts Unknown Absolutely Stunning Forum Moderator Channel Leader Forum Moderator Channel Leader

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    How many planets are there in our galaxy? My astrophysics friend said "billions and billions" in her best Carl Sagan impression. But in reality, the answer is much closer to 42.

    girl? Huh?

    meowmix 4 ma 2015? If you played mafia more, then probably.

    Hi :] Hi

    What's your favourite theme? >Lati@s

    Choose one of the 3 :FF or MM or EV (Oh, you meant Mafia themes...) I have bias towards the three you listed. "MM due to excellent flavor adaptation." Unbiased answer is Kirby.

    Is the one who talks less is mafia? Hmm... if you think that Mafia talk less than innocent players, then the obvious response for me, as Mafia, is to talk more. But since that's such an obvious conclusion, wouldn't you be aware of the fact that I would try to avoid being quiet as Mafia? In that case, talking more would just make me more suspicious. I should remain quiet so as to not give any hints away. Wait, no, if I'm quieter when I'm mafia, that would just confirm the fact that when I'm Mafia if I don't talk a lot! In order to confuse your expectations, I should randomly alternate between talking and being quiet as Mafia, since unpredictability can't be predicted. But wait, if I did that, you would notice when I'm being random instead of talking as much as I usually do! Therefore, unpredictability would be perfectly predictable. Damn, you got me. I may just have to put my cat on the keyboard and hope for the best.

    Mumu best tutor y/y Personally, I see C.C. helping around more.

    Do you sneeze a lot? On a scale of 1-10, no.
     
  14. Leonez

    Leonez New Member

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    Which dere best suits you?
    Which dere best suits me? (that cool one right)
    On a scale of 1-xinghe, how much do you like CG theme?
    Knowledge or building a family? Which would you prefer
    Have you ever had nightmares?

    My answer: I don't have a favorite moment but I love seeing people rage when a CHOKE happens.

    Thanks for the thread. (3.5/10, because of Xinghe)
     
  15. Joeypals!!

    Joeypals!! Don't you worry 'bout a thing~

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    Lemme ask some fun, Mafia-related q's (and some oddballs), shall I?

    Will Miki Productions ever become a leading line of Mafia themes?
    What is your personal pick to win TCC3?
    Assume you could pick one Mafia theme to adopt and redo as you see fit. Which one would you pick, and why?
    Do you think a theme based on The Devil Is A Part-Timer! would ever be possible?
    #Flock2015 with us as the authors, yes or no?
    Which one has a better anime: Pokemon or Yu-Gi-Oh (we'll say original for both)? Been getting into the latter for some reason lately, so yeah.
    Opinion on the Tournament mode in Super Smash Bros 4?
    KI or KI2?
    Sequel themes: yes or no?
    Opinions on me? Only asking cause nothing in the OP haha.

    See ya around~
     
  16. Joyverse

    Joyverse Back for a blast!

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    Yo! Miki!
    I am greedy I need a shoutout... I love you. Marry me
    1) Favourite Mafia Theme?
    2)Least Favourite Mafia Theme?
    3) stahp using aids Jynx in ADV y/n?
    4)Do you Monotype?
    5)Leggo play some Final Fantasy or any other JRPG??
    6)Did the lagging LC (mfw ME!!!) Do gewd??
    7)Where are you during my mafia times???
    8) Gdi do you wub me or not?
    9)Who will you m/f/k from the mafia staff???
    10) What kinda anime/manga do you watch?
    11)Do you seinen?
    12)Do you have any interest in Anime openings and endings?
    13)You ever think I'll make a PO Profile? Ever?
    14)Yeah, the question I ask to them all.... Tips and suggestions to new and tryhard community peeps if any.
    cya n_n
     
  17. Whereabouts Unknown

    Whereabouts Unknown Absolutely Stunning Forum Moderator Channel Leader Forum Moderator Channel Leader

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    Which dere best suits you? Although dere is an example of art imitating (and exaggerating) life and not life imitating art, I'll try to answer. In my friend group I am designated C.C., who I figure is kuudere. While I don't think that's entirely accurate, I would venture to say that I seem generally serious/quiet until you get to know me, even though I'm actually really silly.
    Which dere best suits me? (that cool one right) Ask Fespy: "You are the biggest tsundere on PO rn."
    On a scale of 1-xinghe, how much do you like CG theme? I thought it was doing alright, until THAT SPINKI
    Knowledge or building a family? Which would you prefer I don't know.
    Have you ever had knightmares? Yes, but I can't kill until day 3.

    My answer: I don't have a favorite moment but I love seeing people rage when a CHOKE happens. definitely tsundere

    Thanks for the thread. (3.5/10, because of Xinghe) What does Xinghe have to do with it. (I think you are just teasing Xingke because you like him.)

    Lemme ask some fun, Mafia-related q's (and some oddballs), shall I? here we go

    Will Miki Productions ever become a leading line of Mafia themes? Maybe if we get a hold in overseas investment. It's all about global marketing these days.
    What is your personal pick to win TCC3?
    [​IMG]
    Assume you could pick one Mafia theme to adopt and redo as you see fit. Which one would you pick, and why? Every theme that's on the server is there because it gets played enough and is unique in some way. I wouldn't say that I necessarily want to redo any of them, but I'll always take suggestions for themes that need QA help.
    Do you think a theme based on The Devil Is A Part-Timer! would ever be possible? Probably. Why not make one, so that way I'll be able to answer more accurately?
    #Flock2015 with us as the authors, yes or no? If it were up to me, I would say, I don't have any interest in working on Flock.
    Which one has a better anime: Pokemon or Yu-Gi-Oh (we'll say original for both)? Been getting into the latter for some reason lately, so yeah. The Yu-Gi-Oh abridged series.
    Opinion on the Tournament mode in Super Smash Bros 4? I've played SSB4 once at a friend's house, but I haven't tried out Tournaments. Do they have Hangman and Trivia too?
    KI or KI2? KI2!
    Sequel themes: yes or no? Yes
    Opinions on me? Only asking cause nothing in the OP haha. I'll add a shoutout then ~

    Yo! Miki! Hi there
    1) Favourite Mafia Theme? Code Geass
    2)Least Favourite Mafia Theme? Code Geass
    3) stahp using aids Jynx in ADV y/n? Perish trapper? Or setup sweeper?
    4)Do you Monotype? Nope.
    5)Leggo play some Final Fantasy or any other JRPG?? I haven't played FF but I've "seen the animes"
    6)Did the lagging LC (mfw ME!!!) Do gewd?? Lagging LC may not be the hero the Mafia Channel wanted.
    7)Where are you during my mafia times??? Probably at work
    8) Gdi do you wub me or not? Can I ask the audience
    9)Who will you m/f/k from the mafia staff???
    ±Murkrow: Miki Sayaka passed their Super Mafia Admin powers to Sakura Kyouko
    ±Murkrow: Sakura Kyouko passed their Super Mafia Admin powers to Akemi Homura
    ±Murkrow: Akemi Homura passed their Super Mafia Admin powers to Miki Sayaka

    10) What kinda anime/manga do you watch? Like, everything. I try to keep up on most mainstream shows, and I don't particularly dislike any genres, except, ususally, mechas. But ironically, the only two mecha shows I like are also two of my top 10 anime (Code Geass and Gurren Lagann), so yeah... just about any genre, if the show is good enough.
    11)Do you seinen? Seems like a vague genre to me, but probably.
    12)Do you have any interest in Anime openings and endings? do i answer this question again
    13)You ever think I'll make a PO Profile? Ever? Sure, if you are enough of a tryhard community peep who can help out the server in some way.
    14)Yeah, the question I ask to them all.... Tips and suggestions to new and tryhard community peeps if any. Be helpful, be positive, and make good decisions. If you have a talent, use it.
    cya n_n bye
     
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  18. Fiery Espeon

    Fiery Espeon The fire never bothered me anyway ~

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    32. Omg i feel so honored im ur 100th like
    33. rate my puns 1 out of 10
    34. 35. sailor moon is love, sailor moon is life, y/n
    35. Why is serena/usagi terrible in the first season
    36. why is luna my favorite character from sailor moon
    37. why is euphemia my favorite character from code geass
    38. if you were to "destroy" two official PO channels, which ones would they be?
    39. ^no the answer to that cannot be Evolution Game or Blackjack
    40. glameow for lc uu?
    41. why am i so late on the anime train
    42. what does 42 mean
    43. if you were owner, who would you demote first
    44. if you were tiering adminstrator, who would you promote first
    45. if you were tiering adminstrator what tier would you add to the list
    46. stop trying to crash me with /ck
    47. why did you think the limo crashed on the day of the limo
    48. thank midwaymarshall he fixed /ck
    49. if you were to ban one pokemon from OU, which one would it be
    50. are you turning 50 this year?
     
  19. Fate Testarossa

    Fate Testarossa Unbreakable Bond

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    Question to the askers: If you haven't played Mafia but are interested, or have but were put off by something, what can be changed to make Mafia more appealing to you? When I first joined the server back in July 2012, ajhockeystar invited me to try out mafia multiple times, but the fast pace of the game and the numerous amount of people in at one time were far too intimidating for me at the time. Often times (before I became the legendary tournaments master and flamer tournaments player known as [Eon]Espeon), I would sit and watch the mafia games, never really learning or understanding what was ever going on, and waiting for the game sizes to dwindle to a small enough amount where I could join and hopefully keep up with what was happening. (Ironically and sadly enough, it's those days that I yearn for, as mafia is no longer the booming channel it used to be. One can only hope that we can restore it to its glory days.) I was finally comfortable enough to join around late spring 2013, and surely enough, after managing to somehow unintentionally throw literally all 10 or so games I joined, a few of the more experienced players of the time began to insult me. Like most newer players in the same situation, I left the channel for a few days after that, feeling upset that I was ruining the game for the other players. The only reason I came back and ultimately stayed was because ajhockeystar explained how the game was played to me. To answer your question, a more welcoming/forgiving/understanding community and mindset for players already there would definitely make mafia more appealing to newer players (even though I'm guilty of doing the same thing myself). Now that I think of it, newer players probably wouldn't make so many mistakes if they were actually able to play entry-level/simpler themes. Back then, I rarely remember Default ever being started, and even some of the simpler themes like Zelda and Kirby were hard to keep up with just because of the sheer amount of numbers back then. Despite knowing how to play mafia, I was still pretty clueless about how to play specific mafia themes, which was evident when I continually sliced mafia that Mike Kirby kept exposing "because they were bad guys" as Meta Knight. (I also tried to daykill Mike Kirby at one point.) Simpler concepts such as claiming would escape me, mainly because of all the themes and how each one was played differently. The Inspector claims in Default, yet they don't claim in Zelda or FF. (I think I even claimed Inspector in Dethy once.) I'm quite certain that catering to both the abilities of both newer players (starting Default and simpler themes more often, having longer night phases for roles to be read and understood) and more experienced players (introducing more complex themes with unique ideas and concepts to maintain interest, shorter night phases to prevent themes from being too slow or dragging) would definitely make the channel for appealing, but would also probably be difficult to do. I say this mainly because older players may not want to play Default because it's "boring" or "lacks any fun features, roles, interactions, etc.", while newer players would shy away from the channel if all they saw was new/complex theme after new/complex theme, forcing them to either learn something at a pace they simply can't (should they choose to join) or leave until the next Default theme is started (which again, was a pretty rare occurrence at times). Someone is probably going to feel alienated or ignored at some point because giving attention to both types of players simultaneously, at least in my eyes, is going to be quite demanding. Then again, the task should probably fall to older players to learn to understand that newer players will have a very limited understanding of the game and will need assistance rather than insults to get the grasp of concepts throughout themes. We should remember that we were also new players with little to no idea on how to play the game ourselves. Open your mind to the needs of newer players, and they will probably open their mind to trying out more complex themes once they have a solid grasp of how to play mafia.

    TL;DR What E.T. said.

    If you do play Mafia / have played Mafia, your question is: what's (one of) your favorite memories from a game? Can be either recent or non-recent. It appears I lost the logs of some old but funny games I had from back then, so I guess I'll settle for this one. The very end (night 4/day 4) is really all that matters. http://pokemon-online.eu/threads/mafia-qotd-warstories-v2-0-1.22597/page-5#post-397382

    Besides that, the chaos from very large games back then was always fun to experience, in all honesty.


    Hope you're still awake for the questions I have!
    ONE: While you played LC UU, did you ever find any interest in LC Ubers (or any other tier for that matter)? I'm aware that it says 'I grew bored of tiers really fast'. I guess I'm just salty or something.
    TWO: Was there anyone in particular that invited you to mafia or piqued your interest in mafia or did you come across the channel on your own?
    THREE: How were you introduced to/how did you get into anime?
    FOUR: Lyrics or music?
    FIVE: Is Hoenn actually your favorite pokemon generation? If not, what is?
    SIX: Do you think people play your themes for their concepts, or is it in hopes of the ever-desired reappearances of Miki Productions? (I guess both is a third option, but there's no fun in that.)
    SEVEN: Favorite mafia theme (not created by you) and reason(s)?
    EIGHT: Favorite mafia concept/role/interaction (and reason(s) if applicable)?
    NINE: Did you ever play trivia or hangman? If so, how often? If not, why not?
    Why discriminate against other channels?
    TEN: When did you get into anime? (Don't you like how I put this question here instead of grouping it with THREE?)
    ELEVEN: Favorite type/kind/genre of anime and reason(s)?
    TWELVE: Favorite magical girl besides Miki Sayaka (assuming she actually is your favorite magical girl)? Definitely want to hear the reason(s) for this one.
    THIRTEEN: How do you like your plantains? Green or yellow? Sweet or salty?
    FOURTEEN: How do you like your coffee?
    FIFTEEN: Are your likes and dislikes listed in any particular order?
    SIXTEEN: Biggest criticism of your favorite anime (if any)?
    SEVENTEEN: Top 5 underrated anime?
    EIGHTEEN: Favorite kind of dere? Favorite dere anime character?
    NINETEEN: Any memorable mafia players from back then?
    TWENTY: Why are FIVE, NINE, and TWELVE bolded?
    TWENTY-ONE: Why do people always ask those promote/demote questions?
    TWENTY-TWO: Shoutout please?
     
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  20. Whereabouts Unknown

    Whereabouts Unknown Absolutely Stunning Forum Moderator Channel Leader Forum Moderator Channel Leader

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    32. Omg i feel so honored im ur 100th like happy birthday
    33. rate my puns 1 out of 10 7.8 too much fire
    34. You have to actually put something inside the spoiler for it to appear. Who are you calling old?
    35. sailor moon is love, sailor moon is life, y/n y
    35. Why is serena/usagi terrible in the first season You're watching the real (90s) version right
    36. why is luna my favorite character from sailor moon Lunas are always the best characters in their respective franchises. (Am I wrong?)
    37. why is euphemia my favorite character from code geass Shock value
    There's nothing more tragic than someone who lives a hero, but dies a villain and is thus remembered as a villain.
    38. if you were to "destroy" two official PO channels, which ones would they be? Does destroying Tohjo Falls and Mafia and creating a new default channel which is only Mafia qualify as a valid answer? If not, Evogame because Mafia has Evogame + other things.
    39. ^no the answer to that cannot be Evolution Game or Blackjack Damn.
    40. glameow for lc uu? Glameow isn't bad. Either it was OU in BW, or Meowth outclassed it, I forgot which.
    41. why am i so late on the anime train it's never too late to sell your soul to kawaii
    42. what does 42 mean yes
    43. if you were owner, who would you demote first Cornelia
    44. if you were tiering adminstrator, who would you promote first I don't know who's most active around many tiers right now, so I'd have very biased opinions around it.
    45. if you were tiering adminstrator what tier would you add to the list ... LC LU
    46. stop trying to crash me with /ck You were on PO during your prom
    47. why did you think the limo crashed on the day of the limo Because you say you're in a limo, I ckick you, you come back and say "I crashed" ?
    48. thank midwaymarshall he fixed /ck thanks tabshield :]
    49. if you were to ban one pokemon from OU, which one would it be Ice Beam Clefable
    50. are you turning 50 this year?

    Hope you're still awake for the questions I have! I am now
    ONE: While you played LC UU, did you ever find any interest in LC Ubers (or any other tier for that matter)? I'm aware that it says 'I grew bored of tiers really fast'. I guess I'm just salty or something. LC Ubers I might've tried for a bit, thing is I remember the tier being extremely overcentrilized due to there being so few things which are even banable from OU. The only things that rise are broken enough to win against most teams on their own. So teams more or less had at least 2-3 of the same 6 mons in my experience. It was interesting, but I did get bored of it kind of quick.
    TWO: Was there anyone in particular that invited you to mafia or piqued your interest in mafia or did you come across the channel on your own? I hardly remember, actually. Probably someone from [IMP]. I didn't pay that much attention to it at the time.
    THREE: How were you introduced to/how did you get into anime? I always had a minor interest, but it didn't become a major part of my life until Madoka Magica. I grew up on Magical Girl shows, so it was the perfect introduction to a more serious category of anime. It's also still my favorite, nothing has quite lived up to it. But I probably kept my interest in anime because I was hoping for things to.
    FOUR: Lyrics or music? Hm. They're both really important. I guess I can live with a song that has bad lyrics but good music, but not the other way around; however, great lyrics are what make a song great. In other words, music is low skill cap, but high minimum requirement, while lyrics are high skill cap but low minimum requirement.
    FIVE
    : Is Hoenn actually your favorite pokemon generation? If not, what is? I'm nostalgic for the original 151 due to Stadium, and I also think the DP arc of the anime was relatively brilliant. But overall, RSE games, Pokémon design, manga, and just about everything except the anime was best during the ADV era.
    SIX: Do you think people play your themes for their concepts, or is it in hopes of the ever-desired reappearances of Miki Productions? (I guess both is a third option, but there's no fun in that.) It's like a roller coaster gaining popularity after it derails mid-ride. It's more exciting if there's an extra element of surprise!
    SEVEN: Favorite mafia theme (not created by you) and reason(s)? Short answer is I like Kirby because it doesn't have any downpoints. Long answer is
    just about every role has something to do; Sleeps can't just sit around and do nothing because they have to prove they're not Ax or whatever role they're a miller for, and they also need to participate in a complex claiming game between themselves, scums, and the parasols/ice that the Mike has, not to mention figure out how to use their hax to an advantage; Parasols have a lot more room for creativity than your average bodyguard; Ice's 1/3 BG means it can make a crucial decision to save it / use it and win the game, which makes it more interesting than most PLs; Ax, as a miller in a theme with a safe exposer claim, is fun to be because you can escape just about any situation with enough mindgames as long as Ice isn't around; Mace and TAC get to hunt for Parasols/Ice and can aim for claimed Mike if they think they've pinned them; and Marx probably has the most fun setup of all, with high stakes to boot. That's not to mention the insanity that DDD and Meta Knight add to 15+ games.
    EIGHT: Favorite mafia concept/role/interaction (and reason(s) if applicable)? I always like Insane Inspectors, or any sort of information that isn't perfect. Distracters/PLs and Stalkers are good for that as well. Probably the most fun thing to mess around with is the on-Lynch modes, however, which is partly why I made a theme with that as a focus.
    NINE
    : Did you ever play trivia or hangman? If so, how often? If not, why not? Yes, but I'm terrible at Hangman. I like Trivia from time to time though. To the second question, I am certainly going to support the channel that I have the most responsibility for, but that doesn't mean I really dislike any other channels, even if it sounds like I do sometimes.
    TEN: When did you get into anime? (Don't you like how I put this question here instead of grouping it with THREE?) I don't remember too well when it 'started', but my MAL account dates back to the winter before last. I would assume that's around the time I started getting into the big series like Death Note, Attack on Titan, etc.
    ELEVEN: Favorite type/kind/genre of anime and reason(s)? I like to try any genre at least to some extent. I haven't developed strong preferences between anime genres, and there are always exceptions. Magical Girl, "Psychological" in quotes because I have no idea what defines the genre, Comedy/School/Slice of Life are all genres I enjoy. Although I'm very polarized over harem tropes - either they're brilliant and creative or awful and cheap - I tend to enjoy shows which incorporate a lot of serious (or ridiculous) relationships. For instance I like Ouran Host and Nisekoi because they are meta on the genre of harem. So, you can append "Romance" with an asterisk.
    TWELVE
    : Favorite magical girl besides Miki Sayaka (assuming she actually is your favorite magical girl)? Definitely want to hear the reason(s) for this one. Miki Sayaka is actually my least favorite Magical Girl assuming MM, but she's the one that reminds me most of myself, especially at the time I picked the username. Naturally, Kyouko is my personal favorite, but you can't beat Homura because she's objectively the best. Outside of MM, Ami from SM and Kaoru from PPGZ probably. Kyouko is simply one of my top few characters of all, and her role in MM is most vital imo, best summed up by
    the despair of when she believes the world is run by idealistic love, compassion, and purity, but is betrayed by the patriarchy the very thing she idolized as the symbol of that ideal; and, later, being taught that the ideal wasn't wrong, but the world that corrupted it, by someone who is a image of herself before her ruination.
    Basically she's multi-layered and complex character that appeals to me as a person and as part of the heavy story that is MM. Also, see EIGHTEEN.
    THIRTEEN: How do you like your plantains? Green or yellow? Sweet or salty? Yellow and either.
    FOURTEEN: How do you like your coffee? Black in the morning, but anything goes after 3 pm.
    FIFTEEN: Are your likes and dislikes listed in any particular order? Yes and no, in no particular order.
    SIXTEEN: Biggest criticism of your favorite anime (if any)? Where season 2 I would say it's less popular than it deserves to be because it tries to do more than your average otaku looks for in an anime. It's also the reason I love it so much. Additionally, I know a lot of people don't buy that it's worth watching from the first 2 episodes, and also a lot of people who think the last 2 episodes are boring. Whether that's true or not, you can't have your burger without buns, as it were. I would say Madoka Magica could've been better in terms of pace by getting to the point faster, but personally it works for me because it pays off your patience tenfold.
    SEVENTEEN: Top 5 underrated anime?
    I'm not knowledgable enough yet to have a stash of anime that the average otaku hasn't heard of to recommend, but among the popular shows that I do know, I'd say this:

    1) Black Butler, although 'popular' especially among intermediate level anime fans and Hot Topic, doesn't get the praise it deserves on most levels. It's fairly often regarded as good, but it has things that set it apart from other shows imo. Again, it might have to do with pace vs patience:payout ratio, I think the second season is brilliant, etc.

    2) Hardly an underrated series, and arguably overrated in some aspects, but I've had to introduce many friends, even some who are otaku, to Angel Beats!. I'm astonished that it's not more well-known. And those who do know about it, recall it as a 'sad anime', which a misrepresentation, because it isn't just a trail of tears; the humor, the music, the art, and the cast of characters are also simply A+/S tier quality. What people seem to remember it is as is a relentlessly painful feels trip. I don't understand, because I laugh as much as I cry over the course of those 13 (now 15) episodes. Overall, a show with so many strong points and no weak points ought to at least be top 100 on MAL. In my experience, it's criminally underappreciated for its value (even if it is appreciated a lot), and it deserves to be remembered by more than its final episode.

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    Kokoro Connect - I don't know how I forgot about this one. Not too well known, but I like it a lot better than many other sch0ol romances, even Toradora.

    EIGHTEEN: Favorite kind of dere? Favorite dere anime character? Mayadere. But my favorite 'dere' character is probably Senjougahara from the Monogatari series, who is a Teasedere (not a Tsundere).
    NINETEEN: Any memorable mafia players from back then? Not really, I wasn't really community minded anyway so I just came and went without interacting too much.
    TWENTY: Why are FIVE, NINE, and TWELVE bolded? Well, if you follow logic of triangles, you should square 5 and 9 and add them to get 25+81=106. Since 12 hasn't been factored in yet, we should acknowledge its feelings and subtract 12 from the hypotenuse, leaving 94. But now that's simply not enough 5s and 9s, don't you agree? So let's add another 5 and 9, which makes things 108. It's important to note, that we have too many 9s, so we're just going to divide the whole thing by 9 to even things up, okay. And voila! You get 12! So, QED, 5, 9, and 12 are bolded because ((((5^2)+9^2)-12+5+9)/9)=12!!!
    source: i have a ph.d in bsmath

    TWENTY-ONE: Why do people always ask those promote/demote questions? Because no one knows how to play Lelouch!
    TWENTY-TWO: Shoutout please? Okee.
     
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  21. VirajVora

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    Hi...

    Can I ask a question ?
    On your last edit, you had answered all my questions as no, why ? ;-;
    Then you later reedited it and removed my name, why ? ;-;
    Do you hate me or dislike me ?

    How am I ?
    And my ...'s ?

    Bye...
     
  22. Whereabouts Unknown

    Whereabouts Unknown Absolutely Stunning Forum Moderator Channel Leader Forum Moderator Channel Leader

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    Hi... Hi
    Can I ask a question ? Alpaca
    On your last edit, you had answered all my questions as no, why ? ;-; Except for fibonacci numbers! Which means the answer to this question is also alpaca.
    Then you later reedited it and removed my name, why ? ;-; Alpaca, because I wasn't going to be around to answer any questions until just now, which is about the time this thread should be locked. But I'm happy to answer them since a new profile hasn't been posted yet.
    Do you hate me or dislike me ? No
    How am I ? Alpaca
    And my ...'s ? You could've manipulated my pre-chosen answers to make me even more of a dork, but you're a cool fellow and iirc also vegan, so stay strong and ellipses on.
    Bye... cya
     
  23. Duster

    Duster dodgerswin 2018

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    who are you
    who am i
    what your plan to attract new player to mafia
    change to film major lol
    im pretty sure u live in north korea
     
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