A Proposed Code of Ethics for Gameroom Mafia Players

**Seamus Fermanagh** · 01-30-2007, 16:21

Andres:

As I see it, this code is the step needed to provide that framework.

Step One = Host's own rules, enforced by WoG (and "you can't play with me again for egregious stuff)

Step Two = Host notifies Mod that so-and-so is out of line, breaching the ethics code, and not responsive to correction. THEN Mod steps in.

We want this to be a gaming forum not a policing forum after all.

**Dutch_guy** · 01-30-2007, 17:13

I agree with everything but the ban on PM quotes, like GeneralH, I'm of the opinion that people should be / or could be held accountable for everything they post - in the thread, or through PM. Not knowing who to trust adds to the flavour, the problem with paraphrasing is that denying it would be pretty simple. A mere ''I didn't do it'' would probably work, especially coming from a somewhat influential player.

Also, almost forgot about this, I don't think we should enforce a ban on the speaking from the dead. The spamming from the dead, however, should be punished like all other spam. I see, and I know the initial poster agrees, no problem with constructive debate from the grave, and the non-spammers should not be punished for a few select spammers who make such a rule necessary.

**Pannonian** · 01-30-2007, 17:44

Originally Posted by Dutch_guy

Also, almost forgot about this, I don't think we should enforce a ban on the speaking from the dead. The spamming from the dead, however, should be punished like all other spam. I see, and I know the initial poster agrees, no problem with constructive debate from the grave, and the non-spammers should not be punished for a few select spammers who make such a rule necessary.

I rather like the suggestion of deleting The_Stranger's account and forcing him to use The_Don, starting with a postcount of 1, with whatever warnings the TS account had racked up. Read the Hello Y'All thread in the Entrance room for more details.

**The Stranger** · 01-30-2007, 18:39

I agree... only this onme thing...

I will not quote from a private message or from a chat log in the main thread of a mafia game and will not do so in private messages, e-mails, or other communications with anyone who was not originally a party to that message or chat.

does that mean you can't use PM's as evidence?

**Orb** · 01-30-2007, 19:00

Originally Posted by The Stranger

I agree... only this onme thing...

does that mean you can't use PM's as evidence?

That's the point

A game of deception, not of writing style analysis

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**The Stranger** · 01-30-2007, 19:26

hmm alright... but still... I mean deceiving people to give you info you could later use against you is also deception... using the PM's will only empower your story...

**Kralizec** · 01-30-2007, 19:34

Originally Posted by Pannonian

I rather like the suggestion of deleting The_Stranger's account and forcing him to use The_Don, starting with a postcount of 1, with whatever warnings the TS account had racked up. Read the Hello Y'All thread in the Entrance room for more details.

Originally Posted by The Stranger

I agree...

**The Stranger** · 01-30-2007, 19:47

hey...!!! NOWAY MAN!!!

I could always use my Craterus2, Noobmaster, Leoninkhan/ArnoldLol account...

**Xiahou** · 01-30-2007, 20:00

I think dead speak restrictions are pretty tough to enforce as a general rule- but I would like the idea of some specific games with "when you're dead you shut the hell up" as part of its premise.

Unfortunately, even if they can't post in thread, they could still PM or otherwise talk to other players...

**GeneralHankerchief** · 01-30-2007, 21:43

Re: "Dead can't talk"

I am against this idea very much. If this became a rule and was strictly enforced, then most of the experienced players would be targeted most, if not all of the time. It should be the goal of the mafia to discredit or fool potential foils, not silence them.

However, I do agree with restrictions on the spamming when dead. Capo in particular, I believe, has fallen victim to a few annoying people who just won't shut up. You guys don't realize it, but this seriously detracts from the enjoyment of the rest of the posters playing. Perhaps in future games we could ask Sasaki to comb through and delete useless posts from the dead.

**Andres** · 01-30-2007, 18:42

Originally Posted by Seamus Fermanagh

Andres:

As I see it, this code is the step needed to provide that framework.

Step One = Host's own rules, enforced by WoG (and "you can't play with me again for egregious stuff)

Step Two = Host notifies Mod that so-and-so is out of line, breaching the ethics code, and not responsive to correction. THEN Mod steps in.

We want this to be a gaming forum not a policing forum after all.

You speak wise Seamus

That's indeed a better idea, one which fits the spirit of the gameroom better then mine.