Guys, Ghost still hasn't responded to my last message. Let's give her a few more days before we decide.

Why? Do you really think it can be picked up after few months of inactivity?

No, that's why I said I'd vote reveal after a few months. But for now it hasn't been anywhere near long enough for me to give up on the game.

Well, right now we're all just shooting the breeze here. We can't continue without the day ending, and they've been pretty quiet. I'm willing to wait til it's been a month since the lynching vote, that should give us enough time I think. Any longer then that and I'm worried that everyone's going to be around to reveal everything.

I would end this at the end of the week (and month as well). It will be almost the month since lynch and I don't think more is necessary. Then we can start another game.

I think you're right......someone has to make the move..

OK - motion is to end the game on September 30th - shall we say 10pm GMT? Majority vote holds - if we get more yays than nays, then it will be done.....

Please vote Yay or Nay....

A yay from me. I've been waiting for Ghost's reply, but at this point, there is little reason to do that. And I'm for a mass reveal, too. I don't think this game will ever rise from the grave.

a yay from me. I hope Ghost is doing ok but as for now, this game is pretty dead.

It's still a nay from me, but I will go along with the majority vote.

Vitek's not completely correct, it's been under 3 weeks since the lynch. That's nowhere near a month, October the 7th is exactly a week after the 30th and much closer to a month (still slightly under). Anyone with me for waiting a week longer before we pull the plug?

Baz, as long as you don't think she'll mind, could you post Ghost's last PM to you? Obviously censoring sensitive info regarding the game.

~Edited my sentence about waiting, not that editing really matters at this stage~

I don't think she'd mind, so here's the full extent of our conversation (I just snipped out a tiny bit of personal info that I don't think should be made public):

Me:
Heya, Ghost, are you still around? We finally got to lynching someone, and we need a mod to do the honours.

GhostQlyph:
Actually, due to RL issues my modding days have come to an end. I apologize greatly, but I'm actually not even home at the moment. It's quite likely the next time I'll be home is in late October, and that will only be for a couple hours. It is quite a situation. [...] I'm also wrestling a nasty head cold and 2 hours of sleep. So.

Me:
Trust me when I say I understand. I really do. But I still have to ask: should we call the whole thing off, then? It would probably be for the best: have everyone reveal their role PM and just end this thing; it's been troubled enough already. Just say so, and I'll pass it on it in the thread itself.

I hope it all works out well for you. That's all that matters in the end, really.

GhostQlyph:
Kill it, my friend. And thank you.

Me:
Just making sure before I drop the axe: if I hypothetically found a replacement mod, would you be willing to to hand over the game to them, or do you consider this setup so much yours that you don't want that to happen? Also, Sir Primalform suggests putting the game on indefinite hold until you are ready to return -- would you be in favour of that?

But it's your game, and if you want to pull the plug now, I will do that.

And that was September 18. Haven't heard from her since.

Hmm, given that her exact words were "Kill it, my friend." I think I should respect her wishes. I change my vote to "Yay". Also, I no longer see any point in waiting until the 7th of October, I'm fine with the 30th. Finally, handing over to another mod looks like it would be impossible too due to Ghost not being able to hand over.

Oddly, I haven't thought of that. You're right, the chances of recovery are even slimmer than thought. I haven't found a replacement mod, anyway. There are not that many candidates to choose from.

Does anyone know where Zchinque has gone? It's weird how much trouble both of the current mafia games have had (I've been following #7).

Yeah, he was one of those I contacted about the replacement modding and he still hasn't responded. No idea where he is.

We'll probably have to send out a few prods when we close this thing down, anyway. Thiev comes to mind; I've seen her around on the forums, but she hasn't posted here for ages.

I really hope this all is just temporary trouble and that M8 will be all kinds of awesome. I don't really know what went wrong.

Ah, I thought lynch was on the 4th not on 8th. My bad.