Mafia Etiquette

I was just killed. Can I tell everyone what I know now?

No. Never reveal information after you are dead. Just watch the game, at wait for it to end.

Can I post emails/messages from the Game Moderator to prove my innocence?

No. Never quote emails or private messages without explicit permission from the Moderator. In most games, it is allowed (and encouraged) to reveal your role at certain points in the game (for example, if you are a Cop and have found the last Mafia, you can reveal your role to get that player eliminated). However, you may not actually quote anything from the Moderator; even though it could easily be faked, the point of the game is to prove yourself through your actions and voting, not through outside information. (See Cellular Mafia for what happens when the mod allows pm quoting.)

Can I post information during the night?

No, it is against the rules to post information during the night.

I feel the Game Moderator was unfair in a decision. What should I do?

Never question the Moderator in the thread if the decision has anything to do with something that shouldn't be known to the rest of the players. However, feel free to privately contact them about it. Keep in mind that moderating can be a lot of work, and if you are griping about something that is completely within the rules of the game, you will probably just annoy the Moderator.

I'm in the Mafia, but I really don't like my family. Can I just get them all eliminated?

The goal of the Mafia in a game is to win. Getting your Faction eliminated as a joke or because you don't like them is against the spirit of the game.

Someone in my family just voted for me! What should I do?

One of the common Mafia strategies is to have some of the family voting against each other, so that if one member gets eliminated, the others will look more innocent. This is a natural part of the game.

Can I talk to someone at night or outside of the thread?

It is generally against the rules to discuss anything with anyone at night unless you are in the Mafia or a Mason lodge. It is also usually against the rules to contact someone during the day privately. Check with the Moderator's posted rules, or ask the Game Moderator.