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Re: Hmm. I don't think I did this exactly how you wanted, with the key and whatnot. Isaac Send a noteboard - 20/09/2010 07:13:22 PM
In fact, looking back, my method is rather roundabout.

Should I make a new one, in more of your fashion, or leave my own?


Only if you feel the decrypt isn't obvious on review. As an exmaple, if I encrypted Tracker with "I love mafia" by simple letter to number conversion and addition, it doesn't really need clues or hints, but its still a good idea. If you encrypted it with 3561749057 (some random number string I just created by mashing my number pad) then yeah, definitely redo it, because it leaves you open to accusation of reverse-engineering a key after you've seen other's RC's. If people want to avoid using a word, then they need a patterned number of some sort - time stamp, post number, the first ten digits of a physical constant, etc. But in these days of google, searching a number string you create to find something that makes it meaningful and thus believable isn't too hard, so the codes are really best if something conclusively hinting at the key is used. All that matters is that everyone else can be reasonably satisfied you didn't reverse-engineer your key, so like someone's telephone number as the key is a real bad choice, unless its a distinct and meaningful one beyond doubt, like the White House Switchboard as opposed to Bob's Liquor Store in Jersey, since that would just look like you found a sequence of numbers (very easy, should take someone only a couple minutes) that makes your code say what you want it to then found something that connected to it. You can use something really arcane like the first 10 digits of the speed of light as given in inches per fortnight but then you really need to include in the message you give your code some reference to inch, light, and fortnight, like "We keep inching along, I don't like days taking two weeks, it seems a big waste of time since we just end up killing a lightsider anyway, not that I'm suggesting we try to move at lightspeed or something but we need to pick up the pace a bit" and so on.

So, its your judgement call to make, if you feel your code will be highly credible as is, leave it be, if not, or if in doubt, redo, or even just post a reply and encrypt your previous key this way instead of your role name. Probably a longer answer than you needed, but I figured I might as well go into depth for everyone.
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RAFO Mafia 18 - Day 2: Mystery on the High Seas - 15/09/2010 05:39:03 AM 1707 Views
ARRRRRRR *NM* - 15/09/2010 06:44:52 AM 533 Views
Omg. This reply cracked me up so bad. - 15/09/2010 12:34:38 PM 869 Views
Arrrgggh - 15/09/2010 12:50:18 PM 829 Views
Re: Arrrgggh - 15/09/2010 01:29:15 PM 906 Views
plus... - 15/09/2010 01:50:44 PM 798 Views
The grave is no bar to my call!! - 15/09/2010 06:15:53 PM 834 Views
*giggle* *NM* - 17/09/2010 03:42:33 PM 516 Views
Voting Record - 18/09/2010 05:41:39 AM 809 Views
Vote: Fox and Ravens *NM* - 26/09/2010 09:27:41 PM 514 Views
oops, meant to post that to the main topic. *NM* - 26/09/2010 09:31:09 PM 564 Views
they what the what??? - 15/09/2010 08:07:08 AM 784 Views
Moving along - 15/09/2010 02:47:27 PM 1046 Views
knife hand? *confused* *NM* - 15/09/2010 10:25:01 PM 468 Views
You like being the one to kill people. *NM* - 15/09/2010 10:48:56 PM 554 Views
oh *NM* - 15/09/2010 10:59:03 PM 520 Views
Yes - 16/09/2010 12:47:50 AM 793 Views
Re: Yes - 16/09/2010 01:10:51 AM 887 Views
Re: Yes - 16/09/2010 01:49:18 AM 923 Views
Re: RAFO Mafia 18 - Day 2: Mystery on the High Seas - 15/09/2010 04:06:10 PM 851 Views
Re: RAFO Mafia 18 - Day 2: Mystery on the High Seas - 15/09/2010 06:23:19 PM 950 Views
Sorry bout Yesterday. - 15/09/2010 07:56:22 PM 738 Views
Eh, hindsight is 20/20, but I think we overreacted *NM* - 15/09/2010 09:03:27 PM 540 Views
Haha. Apparantly so...still. I didn't like what he said. *NM* - 15/09/2010 10:19:35 PM 534 Views
You're just annoyed that I voted for you! - 17/09/2010 04:06:11 PM 815 Views
my current suspects - 15/09/2010 09:52:52 PM 945 Views
How is that a tactic? *NM* - 15/09/2010 10:21:04 PM 489 Views
It's a great tactic - 16/09/2010 04:41:38 AM 832 Views
Fair enough. *NM* - 16/09/2010 10:28:58 PM 506 Views
Definitely. White Flame has been almost nonexistent. - 15/09/2010 11:23:21 PM 849 Views
yeah, its pretty odd. - 16/09/2010 12:42:01 AM 801 Views
Re: my current suspects - 16/09/2010 03:31:41 AM 925 Views
Expanding the list - 16/09/2010 05:37:24 AM 870 Views
Sorry All - 16/09/2010 10:27:08 PM 801 Views
19? damn - 17/09/2010 03:00:14 AM 977 Views
Re: 19? damn - 17/09/2010 03:40:03 AM 837 Views
Really sorry about the lack of contributions - 18/09/2010 01:02:13 AM 894 Views
RBIRL - 17/09/2010 11:38:33 PM 870 Views
Day 2 EVENT: In High Spirits - 18/09/2010 04:53:47 AM 901 Views
I think 'Aye' is probably the best choice, Vote: Aye - 18/09/2010 05:24:24 AM 727 Views
I can - 18/09/2010 05:35:29 AM 820 Views
There's no REAL downside though... - 18/09/2010 05:39:29 AM 861 Views
Re: There's no REAL downside though... - 19/09/2010 01:22:48 PM 766 Views
Nay - 18/09/2010 05:25:57 AM 853 Views
Can we get an actual reason please? *NM* - 18/09/2010 05:32:35 AM 533 Views
I just posted it in response to Isaac *NM* - 18/09/2010 05:36:03 AM 486 Views
Aye *NM* - 18/09/2010 07:51:22 AM 489 Views
Aye *NM* - 18/09/2010 12:09:39 PM 500 Views
I'm going to go with Vote: Aye - 18/09/2010 02:43:26 PM 814 Views
I'm gonna go with Aye - 18/09/2010 04:16:42 PM 837 Views
Vote: Aye! - 18/09/2010 06:18:47 PM 848 Views
Any debate? Anyone in favor of Nay? - 18/09/2010 07:53:56 AM 862 Views
The vote has already reached a majority, by the way. - 18/09/2010 08:47:56 PM 775 Views
I'm not for Nay - 21/09/2010 01:25:41 AM 790 Views
Oh well too late - 21/09/2010 01:27:36 AM 771 Views
Talk Like a Pirate Day be tomorrow. Arrrr. *NM* - 18/09/2010 08:37:09 PM 487 Views
We need to come up with a plan - 19/09/2010 05:59:26 AM 847 Views
Well, here's who voted for BA: - 19/09/2010 08:04:26 AM 820 Views
? is the logical target - 19/09/2010 08:56:53 AM 795 Views
Re: ? is the logical target - 19/09/2010 02:33:53 PM 852 Views
He is, but I think... - 19/09/2010 03:24:34 PM 825 Views
So what do we do until then? - 19/09/2010 11:32:45 PM 832 Views
Re: ? is the logical target - 20/09/2010 02:10:49 AM 846 Views
Re: ? is the logical target - 20/09/2010 03:14:22 AM 782 Views
Who are your candidates for lynch? - 20/09/2010 03:58:04 AM 823 Views
I don't have any. Especially after my fail of a push for BA - 20/09/2010 04:35:23 AM 773 Views
I think I have a plan - 20/09/2010 06:33:29 AM 956 Views
...erm... - 20/09/2010 07:37:16 AM 955 Views
Crypto tricks - 20/09/2010 10:13:23 AM 863 Views
Also, there's a good chance we ALREADY lynched the cop - 20/09/2010 03:53:49 PM 740 Views
I did notice that... - 21/09/2010 07:50:20 AM 739 Views
I like this idea - 20/09/2010 07:59:31 AM 798 Views
one more thing - 20/09/2010 05:29:00 PM 740 Views
OK, cool! - 20/09/2010 04:17:50 PM 803 Views
intresting idea. - 20/09/2010 04:50:06 PM 836 Views
Alright, I can get behind this. - 20/09/2010 06:14:03 PM 717 Views
*confusion* *NM* - 21/09/2010 01:32:41 AM 470 Views
Basically, he's suggesting a mass roleclaim - 21/09/2010 06:05:34 AM 779 Views
Okay so I got my code... - 21/09/2010 08:46:16 AM 829 Views
Ok...here goes nothing... - 21/09/2010 08:55:57 PM 671 Views
Re: ? is the logical target - 21/09/2010 12:34:10 AM 806 Views
Low posting is anti-town - 20/09/2010 03:42:19 AM 892 Views
Re: Low posting is anti-town - 21/09/2010 01:29:21 AM 685 Views
hmm.. - 19/09/2010 01:18:41 PM 841 Views
Some thoughts... - 19/09/2010 01:21:56 PM 765 Views
this is the first time its happened while i've been playing atleast - 19/09/2010 04:52:13 PM 796 Views
guess so. *NM* - 20/09/2010 05:55:38 AM 515 Views
It's new, but it's hard to see the downside - 19/09/2010 11:48:35 PM 806 Views
Re: It's new, but it's hard to see the downside - 20/09/2010 05:57:12 AM 823 Views
It looks like we're proceeding with the plan so a few reminders - 20/09/2010 06:35:21 PM 897 Views
Hmm. I don't think I did this exactly how you wanted, with the key and whatnot. - 20/09/2010 06:41:22 PM 833 Views
Re: Hmm. I don't think I did this exactly how you wanted, with the key and whatnot. - 20/09/2010 07:13:22 PM 813 Views
Lesse, I think I got a minute here. - 20/09/2010 07:56:48 PM 812 Views
EBWOP: Lessee, redo, class. *NM* - 20/09/2010 07:57:09 PM 500 Views
Re: Hmm. I don't think I did this exactly how you wanted, with the key and whatnot. - 21/09/2010 12:04:49 AM 781 Views
So if I'm understanding this properly... - 21/09/2010 01:38:34 AM 778 Views
That is correct. *NM* - 21/09/2010 01:44:37 AM 491 Views
Re: That is correct. - 21/09/2010 02:16:30 AM 857 Views
Same here *NM* - 21/09/2010 03:34:00 AM 502 Views
im still not clear on the key thing. - 21/09/2010 04:38:53 PM 803 Views
Okay - 21/09/2010 05:28:23 PM 817 Views
It's mostly so someone can't be super-sneaky - 21/09/2010 07:02:55 PM 800 Views
Re: Okay - 21/09/2010 07:43:39 PM 781 Views
You wanted to hint at it, not say it..... *NM* - 21/09/2010 07:46:10 PM 500 Views
horsefeathers - 21/09/2010 07:55:44 PM 753 Views
It's alright. So long as no one actually tries to decode it. :/ *NM* - 21/09/2010 08:00:17 PM 513 Views
when does that happen again? tomorrow? *NM* - 21/09/2010 08:03:24 PM 481 Views
As soon as our laggers post *NM* - 21/09/2010 08:07:23 PM 494 Views
I'm glad I'm dead so I don't have to bother with this. *NM* - 21/09/2010 11:28:46 PM 458 Views
Ghost pirate!! Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! - 21/09/2010 11:48:56 PM 788 Views
I think the only thing a pirate fears ... - 22/09/2010 12:45:38 AM 711 Views
It's easy if you're not British *NM* - 21/09/2010 11:59:06 PM 505 Views
but it's fuuuuuun!!!! *NM* - 22/09/2010 08:23:03 AM 570 Views
on a completely different topic... - 21/09/2010 08:58:35 AM 870 Views
List of Codes and Roleclaims (Table) - 21/09/2010 11:25:37 AM 933 Views
So I shouldn't code my Role now? *NM* - 21/09/2010 01:45:10 PM 444 Views
Of course you should, why wouldn't you? *NM* - 21/09/2010 01:57:53 PM 548 Views
The very last person need not code, everyone else needs to - 21/09/2010 02:01:13 PM 742 Views
Oh, I misunderstood. Ok. - 21/09/2010 03:10:33 PM 807 Views
Changed-look down - 21/09/2010 10:53:21 PM 804 Views
A couple Questions - 21/09/2010 08:53:29 PM 819 Views
Re: A couple Questions - 21/09/2010 08:57:59 PM 818 Views
Re: A couple Questions - 22/09/2010 02:43:21 AM 768 Views
On this whole decryption thing though... - 21/09/2010 10:28:57 PM 865 Views
Well.... - 21/09/2010 11:05:57 PM 799 Views
Re: Well.... - 22/09/2010 08:30:27 AM 979 Views
Re: Well.... - 22/09/2010 02:19:46 PM 831 Views
Any idea when we are gonna start decrypting? - 22/09/2010 01:44:39 AM 790 Views
I think it's ASAP - 22/09/2010 04:07:57 AM 842 Views
Hmm ok. - 22/09/2010 11:30:55 AM 797 Views
We could do it today no? - 22/09/2010 10:57:34 PM 790 Views
Hold on I'm changing my code. - 22/09/2010 01:51:01 AM 759 Views
Wait why does it say and between my codes? - 22/09/2010 11:00:51 PM 781 Views
Its just a link to both - 22/09/2010 11:09:17 PM 787 Views
Re: Its just a link to both - 22/09/2010 11:24:07 PM 829 Views
For the record, I will decode both, if requested. - 23/09/2010 04:49:15 AM 824 Views
My previous roleclaim code should be sufficient - 22/09/2010 11:30:12 PM 810 Views
what now? - 22/09/2010 09:27:09 PM 719 Views
Napoleon needs to roleclaim now - 22/09/2010 09:51:56 PM 856 Views
Are you talking about your "ninja shortlist?" - 22/09/2010 11:07:18 PM 805 Views
Arg... REALLY sorry people. - 23/09/2010 08:16:00 PM 826 Views
You definitely do not get that in eveeeery game - 23/09/2010 09:14:46 PM 852 Views
Why is that so suspicious? - 23/09/2010 10:02:23 PM 808 Views
It's suspicious because it's not true - 23/09/2010 10:17:43 PM 875 Views
PS: ^This is my decryption. *NM* - 24/09/2010 05:11:09 AM 483 Views
Re: You definitely do not get that in eveeeery game - 23/09/2010 10:27:31 PM 863 Views
Hmmm... - 23/09/2010 11:11:21 PM 835 Views
Re: Hmmm... - 24/09/2010 03:44:02 AM 815 Views
"I'm roled by not a standard town role" - 24/09/2010 05:09:27 AM 855 Views
Re: "I'm roled by not a standard town role" - 24/09/2010 05:41:11 AM 827 Views
I believe I already mentioned that *NM* - 24/09/2010 08:37:01 AM 465 Views
I've been playing this game since the wotmania days - 24/09/2010 02:36:21 AM 1058 Views
To our non-participating friends: - 23/09/2010 05:28:39 AM 830 Views
Everyone can start decrypting now - 23/09/2010 09:01:24 PM 822 Views
Re: Everyone can start decrypting now - 23/09/2010 10:33:08 PM 804 Views
Ok, I'll go ahead and do mine too - 23/09/2010 11:16:29 PM 868 Views
Wow that's good. - 24/09/2010 12:14:48 AM 750 Views
I was too lazy to verify beyond oxygen and flourine - 24/09/2010 12:45:09 AM 869 Views
Re: I was too lazy to verify beyond oxygen and flourine - 24/09/2010 02:44:11 AM 806 Views
eh, what the heck - 24/09/2010 03:04:29 AM 711 Views
Re: eh, what the heck - 24/09/2010 03:47:31 AM 633 Views
Just out of curiosity, why do you say townie? RB could just as easily be scum, if not more so. *NM* - 24/09/2010 05:13:51 AM 377 Views
other factors make me think otherwise - 24/09/2010 06:07:31 AM 701 Views
A good bit of analysis - 24/09/2010 09:42:59 AM 1357 Views
Re: A good bit of analysis - 24/09/2010 02:34:02 PM 787 Views
right, mine - 24/09/2010 10:37:45 AM 862 Views
Re: right, mine - 24/09/2010 10:43:26 AM 812 Views
EPWOP - 24/09/2010 10:55:42 AM 821 Views
Re: EPWOP - 24/09/2010 12:47:47 PM 849 Views
Okay, that squares - 24/09/2010 01:14:31 PM 784 Views
Re: Okay, that squares - 24/09/2010 01:22:42 PM 865 Views
Re: Okay, that squares - 24/09/2010 01:30:47 PM 787 Views
fair enough - 24/09/2010 01:58:27 PM 802 Views
Decryption - 25/09/2010 08:00:57 AM 988 Views
All right - 25/09/2010 02:02:29 PM 760 Views
Re: All right - 25/09/2010 03:06:00 PM 922 Views
Re: All right - 25/09/2010 03:35:23 PM 715 Views
I was lazy... I used the INTERNET - 24/09/2010 06:04:26 AM 715 Views
Re: I was lazy... I used the INTERNET - 24/09/2010 02:29:29 PM 789 Views
That is potentially a huge power - 24/09/2010 02:55:05 PM 863 Views
Re: That is potentially a huge power - 24/09/2010 03:33:43 PM 815 Views
Role Claim and Action (Table) - All claims in - 24/09/2010 01:32:53 PM 835 Views
While we're waiting on White Flame - 25/09/2010 08:59:09 PM 918 Views
Re: While we're waiting on White Flame - 25/09/2010 10:47:47 PM 775 Views
EBWOP - 25/09/2010 10:48:31 PM 770 Views
It's probably also worth noting - 25/09/2010 11:17:19 PM 820 Views
Re: It's probably also worth noting - 26/09/2010 12:39:13 AM 847 Views
Re: It's probably also worth noting - 26/09/2010 01:10:17 AM 793 Views
Re: While we're waiting on White Flame - 26/09/2010 02:47:14 AM 844 Views
Vote: Fox and Ravens - 26/09/2010 03:15:38 AM 882 Views
Eh. The RC's always mess me up - 26/09/2010 03:43:54 AM 754 Views
Yes, they can be tricky - 26/09/2010 04:00:52 AM 803 Views
Re: Yes, they can be tricky - 26/09/2010 04:33:40 AM 833 Views
Re: Yes, they can be tricky - 26/09/2010 04:50:08 AM 806 Views
Re: Yes, they can be tricky - 26/09/2010 05:58:11 AM 775 Views
not to mention... - 26/09/2010 04:55:30 AM 807 Views
Re: not to mention... - 26/09/2010 05:03:35 AM 826 Views
Re: not to mention... - 26/09/2010 03:50:09 PM 1031 Views
Vote: Fox and Ravens *NM* - 26/09/2010 02:31:43 PM 527 Views
And what's your reason for this? - 26/09/2010 05:50:11 PM 824 Views
When I saw this... - 26/09/2010 10:07:08 PM 751 Views
I'll second this motion. Vote: Fox and Ravens *NM* - 26/09/2010 07:13:54 PM 528 Views
Somebody want to hammer? - 26/09/2010 09:02:17 PM 835 Views
Unless somebody vote blocked me or something - 26/09/2010 09:06:13 PM 916 Views
nobody admitted to that role, right? - 26/09/2010 09:26:30 PM 837 Views
Oh yeah, missed that. Sorry. *NM* - 26/09/2010 10:19:22 PM 499 Views
<b>Vote: Fox and Ravens</b> - 26/09/2010 09:11:27 PM 784 Views
EBWOP...aww crap. Oh well. *NM* - 26/09/2010 09:11:52 PM 484 Views
Vote: Fox and Ravens *NM* - 26/09/2010 09:30:28 PM 503 Views
Fox and Ravens has been lynched. - 26/09/2010 10:42:10 PM 835 Views

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