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

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

#181 Post by Jamiet99uk » Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:09 pm

damo666 wrote:
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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?
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#182 Post by damo666 » Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:10 pm

Jamiet99uk wrote:
Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:09 pm
damo666 wrote:
Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:34 pm
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 ?

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#183 Post by Jamiet99uk » Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:12 pm

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.
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#184 Post by damo666 » Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:20 pm

Jamiet99uk wrote:
Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:12 pm
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!


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#186 Post by Jamiet99uk » Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:52 am

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

#187 Post by JustAGuyNamedWill » Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:10 pm

Ehhehheeheheheheh

@king I want you to explain yourself asap

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#188 Post by Jamiet99uk » Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:06 pm

JustAGuyNamedWill wrote:
Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:10 pm
Ehhehheeheheheheh

@king I want you to explain yourself asap
Do you have some information about Kingofthepirates?
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Re: Tragedy of the Commons: a social experiment (game thread)

#189 Post by DiplomacyandWarfare » Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:56 pm

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

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

#190 Post by kingofthepirates » Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:56 pm

JustAGuyNamedWill wrote:
Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:10 pm
Ehhehheeheheheheh

@king I want you to explain yourself asap
good sir, what have I done? I fished only 2 fish, I guarantee you that.
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Re: Tragedy of the Commons: a social experiment (game thread)

#191 Post by JustAGuyNamedWill » Wed May 01, 2024 1:01 am

kingofthepirates wrote:
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:56 pm
JustAGuyNamedWill wrote:
Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:10 pm
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

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

#192 Post by JustAGuyNamedWill » Wed May 01, 2024 1:01 am

JustAGuyNamedWill wrote:
Wed May 01, 2024 1:01 am
kingofthepirates wrote:
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:56 pm
JustAGuyNamedWill wrote:
Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:10 pm
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

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

#193 Post by kingofthepirates » Wed May 01, 2024 1:04 am

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

#194 Post by JustAGuyNamedWill » Wed May 01, 2024 1:53 am

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

#195 Post by Jamiet99uk » Wed May 01, 2024 8:11 am

I have a job as a prison guard but nobody is in the prison.
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Re: Tragedy of the Commons: a social experiment (game thread)

#196 Post by DrFidelis » Wed May 01, 2024 1:07 pm

Jamiet99uk wrote:
Wed May 01, 2024 8:11 am
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.
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Re: Tragedy of the Commons: a social experiment (game thread)

#197 Post by damo666 » Thu May 02, 2024 10:00 pm

I am an auditor and will be conducting an audit.

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

#198 Post by Pengwinja » Fri May 03, 2024 11:53 am

I am a politician, and I will be telling the general public lies, as per the job description.
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Re: Tragedy of the Commons: a social experiment (game thread)

#199 Post by JustAGuyNamedWill » Fri May 03, 2024 2:43 pm

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

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

#200 Post by Jamiet99uk » Fri May 03, 2024 2:57 pm

JustAGuyNamedWill wrote:
Fri May 03, 2024 2:43 pm
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.
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