Rules and Etiquette [work in progress]

[Oli]

I've been given the role of Lostie, what does that mean?

As far as you know, your plane crashed on an island in an unknown location, with a group of other Losties. You know nothing of The Others untill someone in your camp is killed...
You then have to make a decision, based on what little information you have, of who to trust, who to question, and ultimately who to kill off in order to eliminate The Others.

You have the chance to Lynch one person during each Day Phase. There will be a vote to determine who gets Lynched.

Unfortunately for you, The Others are fantastic liars, so your newest friend could be an Other, as well as that person who hasn't even spoken to you yet...

I've been given the role of an Other, what does that mean?

You infiltrated the Losties camp, shortly after the plane crash. You have been tasked by Jacob with the sytematic execution of the survivors, and must not get caught. The only way to do this is to blend in with the Losties, making friends and fearing for your life just like they do.You are allowed to kill one Lostie each night. There will be a vote to determine who you kill.

Unfortunately for you, it can be difficult to hide the fact that your an Other, and it may even be necessary to kill off one of your own to help avoid suspicion.

I was just killed. Can I tell everyone what I know now?

No. Never reveal information after you are dead. Just watch the game, and wait for it to end. The Moderator will make known any necessary Information.

Can I post emails/messages from the Game Moderator to prove my innocence?

No. Never quote emails or private messages without explicit permission from the GameModerator. Even though it could easily be faked, the point of the game is to prove yourself through your actions and voting, not through outside information.

Can I post information during the night phase?
No, it is against the rules to post information during the night phase.

I feel the Game Moderator was unfair in a decision. What should I do?

Never question the GameModerator in the thread if the decision has anything to do with something that shouldn't be known to the Town. However, feel free to contact the Moderator about it. Keep in mind that Moderating can be a lot of work, and if you are griping about something that is completely within the rules of the game, you will probably just annoy the Moderator.

I'm an Other, but I really don't like my group. Can I just get them all lynched?

The goal of the Others in a game is to win. Getting your group lynched as a joke or because you don't like them is against the spirit of the game.

Someone in my group just voted for me! What should I do?

One of the common strategies is to have some of the Others voting against each other, so that if one member gets lynched, the other Others will look more innocent. This is a natural part of the game.

Can I talk to someone at night or outside of the thread?

It is generally against the rules to discuss anything with anyone at night unless you are an Other. It is also usually against the rules to contact someone during the day privately.

What will happen if I break the rules?
If you break a rule once, you will not be allowed to participate for 1 game. If you break a rule a second time, you will banned from all future games. If you cheat, you will be banned from all future games immediately.

Please post any questions you may have in the Help Thread