Tragedy of the Commons: a social experiment (game thread)

[Jamiet99uk]

Catch was 16-19

I caught two so if there was one zero catch that leaves 14-17 between 4, if Dip was bluffing and thee were no zero catches it's 14-17 between 5. There may not have been illegal fishing but definitely outside quota agreements.

Boo!

There were 54 fishes last time, the stock has gone up by one. How are you calculating 16-19 caught?

[damo666]

Catch was 16-19

I caught two so if there was one zero catch that leaves 14-17 between 4, if Dip was bluffing and thee were no zero catches it's 14-17 between 5. There may not have been illegal fishing but definitely outside quota agreements.

Boo!

There were 54 fishes last time, the stock has gone up by one. How are you calculating 16-19 caught?

Catch = PreviousFishcount - 2/3 CurrentFishcount +/-2

= 54 - 55*2/3 +/-2

= 54 - 36.66 +/- 2

= 17.33 +/- 2

so minimum 15.33 => 16 since can only catch whole fish
maximum = 19.33 => 19 since can only catch whole fish

So possible range is {16,19}

Voila.

My orders are in.

Can we speed this up ?

[Jamiet99uk]

I am waiting for the GM to answer a question I asked him via PM, and then I will input my orders.

In the meantime I can report that I investigated Damo. I could not see how many fish he caught, but he did not perform any actions other than fishing, according to my result.

[damo666]

I am waiting for the GM to answer a question I asked him via PM, and then I will input my orders.

In the meantime I can report that I investigated Damo. I could not see how many fish he caught, but he did not perform any actions other than fishing, according to my result.

Shame you didn't get the count but I can confirm I didn't act last phase. I will be tonight, beware!

[DiplomacyandWarfare]

Everyone, please submit PMs for Round 3.

[Jamiet99uk]

Note:

I asked the GM to explain how we score points for catching fish.

He explained as follows:

"It's not x points per fish. It's diminishing returns. The first fish is worth 8 points (although 1 fish scores 7, because 0 fish would score -1). The second is worth 4. The third is worth 3. The fourth is worth 2. And the last is worth 1.
Points represent mostly money, but also general happiness. You have to spend more time fishing to get more fish, and more time to sell it, or if you eat it, the second fish isn't as good as the first. Like multiple cups of coffee."

[JustAGuyNamedWill]

Ehhehheeheheheheh

@king I want you to explain yourself asap

[Jamiet99uk]

Ehhehheeheheheheh

@king I want you to explain yourself asap

Do you have some information about Kingofthepirates?

[DiplomacyandWarfare]

I am going to be out for the next few days. Round 3 will end sometime Saturday.

[kingofthepirates]

Ehhehheeheheheheh

@king I want you to explain yourself asap

good sir, what have I done? I fished only 2 fish, I guarantee you that.

[JustAGuyNamedWill]

Ehhehheeheheheheh

@king I want you to explain yourself asap

good sir, what have I done? I fished only 2 fish, I guarantee you that.

Mm well i beg to differ. If you have an ability that allowed you to gain more points than the amount you would get from your normal fishing amount, please specify now or otherwise i will bring hte hammer down

[JustAGuyNamedWill]

Ehhehheeheheheheh

@king I want you to explain yourself asap

good sir, what have I done? I fished only 2 fish, I guarantee you that.

Mm well i beg to differ. If you have an ability that allowed you to gain more points than the amount you would get from your normal fishing amount, please specify now or otherwise i will bring hte hammer down

Just a yes or no will suffice

[kingofthepirates]

yes I do. a job, basically, it lets me do work and gain points based on that, though also limits my fishing. Since we were sticking to 2 fish anyway, I've been using my work ability to supplement my income.

[JustAGuyNamedWill]

Mm okay i see

Well i had no info on you tbh and i was trying a reaction test and i dont exactly know how to feel about your claim of a ‘work’ ability

Ima give you the benefit of the doubt but ive got my eye on you

[Jamiet99uk]

I have a job as a prison guard but nobody is in the prison.

[DrFidelis]

I have a job as a prison guard but nobody is in the prison.

I have a job as a prosecution attorney but nobody's getting taken to court.

[damo666]

I am an auditor and will be conducting an audit.

[Pengwinja]

I am a politician, and I will be telling the general public lies, as per the job description.

[JustAGuyNamedWill]

I have no job. We’re you all given jobs?

[Jamiet99uk]

I have no job. We’re you all given jobs?

I had to apply for mine. Remember the whole thing the GM said about role playing?

Maybe if you message the GM he will let you apply for a junior position at the grocery store.