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==Applicable Situations==
 
==Applicable Situations==
The private messaging (PM) system is a great way to interact with certain players and detaining the suspicions of others. Most proven town players tend to ask everybody to PM them their role. See "False Claiming". Be wary that [[Spy]]s if the option is enabled, are able to read all PMs sent from anybody, to anybody.
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The private messaging (PM) system is a great way to interact with certain players and detaining the suspicions of others. Most proven [[Town]] players tend to ask everybody to PM them their role.
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One of the most common uses of private messages is the [[Town]] [[Role Call]] strategy. See: [[Role Call]].
  
 
==Advantages==
 
==Advantages==
You may interact with other trustworthy players without interference from other players, and you have a less chance of arousing unneeded suspicion among other players.
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* You may interact with other trustworthy players without interference from other players, and you have a less chance of arousing unneeded suspicion among other players.
  
 
==Disadvantages==
 
==Disadvantages==
If you're a Mafia or Neutral role, the [[Spy]] might intercept information sent from your ally to you. It is best advised to be general in what you say, just like in the Mafia night chat.
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* Everyone will be able to see the private message being sent, there for it can be be easy for other people to figure out who is working together if they talk a lot using private messages.
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
To PM a player type '''-pm (color / number) (message)'''.
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* To PM a player use the [[Commands#Private Message|'''-pm''' command]].
You may also use the numbers on the UI List.
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If somebody PMs you, you may type '''-r''' to reply to them.
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* If somebody PMs you, you may use the [[Commands#Reply|'''-r''' command]] to reply to them.
  
 
[[Category:General Strategies]]
 
[[Category:General Strategies]]
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[[Category:Town Strategies]]
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[[Category:Mafia Strategies]]
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[[Category:Neutral Strategies]]

Latest revision as of 07:31, 6 May 2013

Applicable Situations

The private messaging (PM) system is a great way to interact with certain players and detaining the suspicions of others. Most proven Town players tend to ask everybody to PM them their role.

One of the most common uses of private messages is the Town Role Call strategy. See: Role Call.

Advantages

  • You may interact with other trustworthy players without interference from other players, and you have a less chance of arousing unneeded suspicion among other players.

Disadvantages

  • Everyone will be able to see the private message being sent, there for it can be be easy for other people to figure out who is working together if they talk a lot using private messages.

Notes

  • If somebody PMs you, you may use the -r command to reply to them.