#Best Of

I cannot even begin to understand how crazy I am. I am seeking therapy IRL.

I am not sure how to fix myself. If there is a god I cry in appreciation of the mercy shown to let me have gotten away with being such a prick for so long. I got protected a LOT by god and do believe in one. Again, I know I write this, feel this and in a couple days need to fight myself reverting. I am just saying I see it now. I didn't see it before. Not really. Not ever. In my eyes I was always reacting, responding, yet I was instigating and provoking too.

I want to formally apologize for selfish reasons to get it off my chest also so that this is the last post that defines me which is a privilege Id not even have if David had had his way and banned me and maybe was right to want that.

To make this at least seem less of my attention seeking bullcrap Ill be specific in my eloquent way (the eloquence is real, egotistical or not).

Airmax, if somehow you see this via others, I am sorry and grateful too for you seeing me as the troubled guy I was and having mercy always.

Bench, Sir Lancelot, Ramshutu, Wylted, Lunatic, all of you. I allowed my pain and agitation to cloud me. Sorry means nothing here. I understand if you all think I'm a shithead. I really see it now, it hurts and I am writing this before my ego blinds me and before I detox from all social media.

I am sorry to whiteflame for the stress caused and a lot of other mods too. I did have others along the way that led to me feeling goaded into drama especially the presidency shit, and Austin with the challenge of who won.

I do not know how bad I would have been as president but the stress and anxiety would likely have made me worse and at best (yes, best) led to me quitting in a tantrum.

I do not fathom why Wylted won. I do feel I got manipulated to run by at least 1 member. However, it was my inability to go: "nah, I am too busy and this affects my mental health enough already" that led to me even being on a site I never should have helped grow with all my activity nor should have despised.

Mikal, sorry for assuming the worst. I do not grasp charity of the sort you got, blame my autism blame anything. There are many members perhaps including me that needed such money to help us gain independence or pay bills/fees. We needed it as bad and I do not get why you get to be the favorite saved one yet look at me.

Just look at me. The toxicity I got away with.

I helped build DART up from scratch but I tarnished it all the way through as well. I think it is a lie to say sorry for how I acted alone. I am sorry for acting at all. Even to myself. I tried to soothe pain of being a pathetic loser IRL stuck in a super toxic situation that covid lockdown exacerbated and was never truly mentally well.

I literally kept the same username not because I thought it was still entirely true but fear of others impersonating me. I didn't think I mattered that much, I thought somehow what if they did and what they do gets associated with me etc.

I live with that fear. That may never go. It is paranoia maybe but I am at a loss as to how to escape such a vicious trap. The only alternative would be passively viewing just to get a clue if such a member became obviously prominent, which would tempt me to sign up anyway.

Online forum addiction is not a specifically recognised addiction. I cannot be sure it ruined me or if I was already broken. The latter is way more likely.

I am not only sorry. I want anyone else addicted to this to please not make me famous for this post but to ask themselves and ask others the question if the wins are even worth it.

I am saying places like this are inherently flawed and bait people in let's say Russia or China to say stuff that gets them brutally dealt with. It brings out the worst in us. Even if we are kind, how can we help others? Some see that freedom as good. Why do you need this to feel good? Ask yourself why. Really ask it again, use your debating tactics to debate against the delusion. Then ask, even if that is a valid reason, is this even close to the best way to handle it?

I am most ultimately sorry for being a vibekiller to every single one of you. I felt I had to be special and active to keep the vibe up, I cannot undo this... Wish I could.

Barney - You are Greg Abbott from The Lone Star State of Texas. In 2014, after the retirement of longtime Governor Rick Perry, you defeated abortion barbie Wendy Davis. While Beto O’Rourke came within 3% of defeating Senator Ted Cruz in 2018, you easily defeated Lupe Valdez by more than 10% in 2018. Just recently, you handed Robert Francis O’Rourke his second defeat, winning by 11%. One of the biggest issues in Texas this last cycle was ERCOT aka the state electric grid after the massive freezes in 2021 and 2022. Luckily, you solved this problem as seen most recently in 2023, yet you still got unfair criticism. They blame you for climate change caused by the oil and gas energy, but call you out because of the power grid. Thus, you are the Mafia Freezer. Each Night, you may select a player. This will cause two effects, one of them delayed. The night on which the action is used the target will be frozen in place and will be roleblocked. On the following night the target will still be dethawing, causing the target to be unable to be protected. You win with the Mafia.

Wylted - You are Jay Inslee from The Evergreen State of Washington. Washington State is a very liberal state at the federal level, but at the state level, it has been historically close. Well, up until you came along. Ever since your election, you have been the predominant advocate for clean energy, even co-authoring a book called Apollo's Fire: Igniting America's Clean Energy Economy. You even want to ban gasoline-powered cars by 2035 in exchange for electric and other types of vehicles. It’s actually dumb, but I don’t expect anything more from a Washington State Democrat, especially after Tiffany Smiley losing to Patty Murray. Oh, I also forgot to mention that you pull the no you when Donald Trump criticized you for the autonomous zone during the George Floyd riots, aka CHAZ/CHOP. Thus, you are the Mafia Electrician. If you are ever investigated, the investigator’s action will fail and you will learn the role of the investigator. You win with the Mafia.

Whiteflame - You are Phil Scott from The Green Mountain State of Vermont. Vermont is one of two states in the nation that hold elections for governor every two years. You are probably the most liberal Republican in the entire nation, but it makes sense since you do represent Vermont. In my eyes, still a RINO though. Stick to governing your state rather than criticizing Donald Trump. You are literally irrelevant when it comes to Governors, but you have a unique capacity to get legislation passed through the Democratic Vermont legislature. You have your own brand, and it is a damn good one at that with a lot of power. Therefore, you are the Super JOAT. You have the following abilities: 1x Framer, 1x Lawyer, 1x Scout, 1x Stalker, 1x  Strongarm, 1x Janitor, 1x Lookout, 1x Ninja. You win with the Mafia.

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Greyparrot - You are Tony Evers from The Badger State of Wisconsin. In 2018, you defeated the leader of the Wisconsin GOP in the form of incumbent Governor Scott Walker. Yes, the man who won in 2010, defeated the recall attempt in 2012, and won re-election 2014 lost to you. Even in 2022, a strongly GOP midterm, you defeated Tim Michels to win a second term. I think you won because of your ties to Wisconsinites. For every year since you became governor, you have visited all 72 counties in Wisconsin, which is a remarkable feat. As a result, you are the Compulsive Visitor. Each Night, you must target a player. Assuming no interference with your action, you will visit them (which has no actual effect). You win with the Town.

Austin - You are Joe Lombardo from The Silver State of Nevada. Congratulations on your inauguration! You just defeated incumbent Governor Steve Sisolak making you the only GOP candidate to pick up a governorship in the nation. This was likely thanks to your tenure as the Sheriff of Clark County, the most populous county in Nevada. You won just enough Democrats to keep the margin low in Clark County and Washoe County to win. Let’s see how well you do in 2026 because that will be the true test. Therefore, you are the Sheriff. Each Night, you may investigate a player to learn their alignment. Because you were the only GOP governor candidate to flip a seat, one night where you do not investigate, you may shoot a player. However, if you use your shot, you will lose your investigative powers because you won the race and resigned as the Sheriff. You win with the Town.

RationalMadman - You are Mike DeWine from The Buckeye State of Ohio. Ohioans rewarded you with a second term in 2022. You easily beat your challenged Nan Whaley winning ancestrally democratic Mahoning County by 30%. Electorally, your politics run deep through the state of Ohio. In 1982, you won a U.S. House seat. Later on in 1994, you won a U.S. Senate seat in the state of Ohio, which you ended up losing to current Senator Sherrod Brown. After that, you ran for State Attorney General in 2010 and won, followed by a run for Governor in which you beat Richard Cordray by 4%. Because of these reasons, you are the Senator. You start the game with -3 votes on them meaning that it will take 3 votes over the majority to lynch you. This value will increase by +1 each time a player is eliminated to a maximum of +1, meaning it takes one less vote than the majority to lynch you. All effects go away when the game is at MYLO, but you will not know when that is. You win with the Town.

Badger - You are Kay Ivey from The Yellowhammer State of Alabama. You got re-elected with amazing numbers. You literally came within 2 points of flipping Birmingham county red. Yes, that’s right, the city where Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and put in jail. Ironically, you put on blackface in college nearly 50 years ago as part of a college skit. Liberals criticized you, but the times were different. It is unfair to criticize you for doing something dumb in college, especially in a time where it was socially acceptable to do so. Everyone thinks you’re some massive racist and the Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, but as Joe Biden would say, c’mon mon. She’s a great fit for the state and fights to protect minors from unknowingly ruining their lives by cutting off their genitals. Therefore, you are the 2x White Mage. Each Night, you may select a player. That player will be protected the night you select them, as well as the following night. You win with the Town.

SupaDudz - You are Ron DeSantis from The Sunshine State of Florida. Many within the Grand Old Party want you to run for President to stop Donald Trump. A lot of people think you are Donald Trump without the baggage, but you are still unproven when it comes to foreign policy. You could be a neocon for all I know. Anyways, you are really good at getting what you want. We saw during redistricting that you defied the GOP legislature map and pushed your own extreme map abolishing the district running from Tallahassee to Jacksonville. The legislature acquiesced and the map survived court challenges. Most recently, you defied College Board and the Democrats by refusing to implement AP African American History because of content relating to queer theory and slave reparations. Eventually the College Board took some of the topics out. Because of this and your massive victory in 2022, you are the 1x Governor. Once during the game, you may choose to reverse the will of the majority of the town and nullify the lynching of a player. To do this, you must message me within 4 hours of a candidate getting the final vote required to lynch. You win with the Town.

SirAnonymous - You are Kim Reynolds from The Hawkeye State of Iowa. Just recently, you were on the news because you signed a new school choice bill in Iowa. Congratulations! You were the Lieutenant Governor of Terry Branstad, the longest serving Governor in United States history. After he accepted an ambassadorship to China under the Trump administration, you ascended to the position of Governor. Your first test came in 2018 when you narrowly defeated Fred Hubbell by only 3%. It was a Democratic year though, so we cannot blame you that much. Most recently in 2022 though, you easily defeated your opponent Deidre DeJear by 18%. Clearly, you watched your predecessor and learned from the best. Since Iowa does not have term limits, let us see how much more you win. Because of this, you are the 2x Tracker. Each Night, you may select a player. You will learn who that person visited. You win with the Town.

That2User - You are Gavin Newsom from The Golden State. As it turns out, you are a rich snob who partied while your constituents were forced to cower down in their homes. What a hypocrite. Now you want to run for President? Give me a break, it makes no sense, and you would get clobbered as a California elite just like Kamala Harris. Electorally you’re decent, but that’s just because of liberal cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco where people go number two on the streets and use drugs out in the open. You are insanely lucky that you are in California, which is the home of modern day liberalism. I honestly hope you run for President so you get humbled at the national level by Trump or DeSantis. What a disgrace. You are the Miller. If an investigator uses their power on you, you will appear mafia aligned or guilty. You win with the Town.

Best Korea - You are Gretchen Whitmer from The Great Lake State of Michigan. You were the one person I wanted most to lose in 2022. Unfortunately, you got rid of your strongest opponents with dumb signature verification rules. You can be strict here, but you cannot be strict when the election is going on. How fun. Lucky for you, abortion was a turnout machine, and it helped you win quite easily. Other things may have helped though, since you helped solve the Flint water problem in a bipartisan fashion. Good for you. Now you essentially have a blank check with the legislature being under Democratic control, so you can pass any woke thing you want. As a result, you are the 2x Purifier. Each Night, you may select a player. That player will have any lingering effects removed from them. You win with the Town.

Austin - You are Joe Lombardo from The Silver State of Nevada. Congratulations on your inauguration! You just defeated incumbent Governor Steve Sisolak making you the only GOP candidate to pick up a governorship in the nation. This was likely thanks to your tenure as the Sheriff of Clark County, the most populous county in Nevada. You won just enough Democrats to keep the margin low in Clark County and Washoe County to win. Let’s see how well you do in 2026 because that will be the true test. Therefore, you are the Sheriff. Each Night, you may investigate a player to learn their alignment. Because you were the only GOP governor candidate to flip a seat, one night where you do not investigate, you may shoot a player. However, if you use your shot, you will lose your investigative powers because you won the race and resigned as the Sheriff. You win with the Town.

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That2User - You are Gavin Newsom from The Golden State. As it turns out, you are a rich snob who partied while your constituents were forced to cower down in their homes. What a hypocrite. Now you want to run for President? Give me a break, it makes no sense, and you would get clobbered as a California elite just like Kamala Harris. Electorally you’re decent, but that’s just because of liberal cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco where people go number two on the streets and use drugs out in the open. You are insanely lucky that you are in California, which is the home of modern day liberalism. I honestly hope you run for President so you get humbled at the national level by Trump or DeSantis. What a disgrace. You are the Miller. If an investigator uses their power on you, you will appear mafia aligned or guilty. You win with the Town.

SupaDudz - You are the ZOMBIE Ron DeSantis from The Sunshine State of Florida. Many within the Grand Old Party want you to run for President to stop Donald Trump. A lot of people think you are Donald Trump without the baggage, but you are still unproven when it comes to foreign policy. You could be a neocon for all I know. Anyways, you are really good at getting what you want. We saw during redistricting that you defied the GOP legislature map and pushed your own extreme map abolishing the district running from Tallahassee to Jacksonville. The legislature acquiesced and the map survived court challenges. Most recently, you defied College Board and the Democrats by refusing to implement AP African American History because of content relating to queer theory and slave reparations. Eventually the College Board took some of the topics out. Because of this and your massive victory in 2022, you are the 1x Governor. Once during the game, you may choose to reverse the will of the majority of the town and nullify the lynching of a player. To do this, you must message me within 4 hours of a candidate getting the final vote required to lynch. You win with the Town.

When summoned by the necromancer, you rise and use your power as commanded.

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Wylted - You are Jay Inslee from The Evergreen State of Washington. Washington State is a very liberal state at the federal level, but at the state level, it has been historically close. Well, up until you came along. Ever since your election, you have been the predominant advocate for clean energy, even co-authoring a book called Apollo's Fire: Igniting America's Clean Energy Economy. You even want to ban gasoline-powered cars by 2035 in exchange for electric and other types of vehicles. It’s actually dumb, but I don’t expect anything more from a Washington State Democrat, especially after Tiffany Smiley losing to Patty Murray. Oh, I also forgot to mention that you pull the no you when Donald Trump criticized you for the autonomous zone during the George Floyd riots, aka CHAZ/CHOP. Thus, you are the Mafia Electrician. If you are ever investigated, the investigator’s action will fail and you will learn the role of the investigator. You win with the Mafia.

Badger - You are Kay Ivey from The Yellowhammer State of Alabama. You got re-elected with amazing numbers. You literally came within 2 points of flipping Birmingham county red. Yes, that’s right, the city where Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and put in jail. Ironically, you put on blackface in college nearly 50 years ago as part of a college skit. Liberals criticized you, but the times were different. It is unfair to criticize you for doing something dumb in college, especially in a time where it was socially acceptable to do so. Everyone thinks you’re some massive racist and the Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, but as Joe Biden would say, c’mon mon. She’s a great fit for the state and fights to protect minors from unknowingly ruining their lives by cutting off their genitals. Therefore, you are the 2x White Mage. Each Night, you may select a player. That player will be protected the night you select them, as well as the following night. You win with the Town.

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Welcome to DART’s second official Hall of Fame induction process! This thread is for the second stage of that process, namely, the voting stage. During this stage, users (you) may vote for the various nominees in each category (threads, debates, miscellaneous) for inclusion in the Hall of Fame. The three nominees with the most votes in each category will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

 

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When you vote, you are encouraged to offer a brief justification for, explanation of, or reason for your vote. Please also bold your votes to make them more visible. You are permitted to change your votes within reason.

 

Those nominees with the most votes (3 per category) will be inducted into the DART Hall of Fame. In the event of a tie preventing exactly 3 inductions per category, the voting window will be extended for just those tied nominees. Those inducted will be formally honored with entries in the Hall of Fame thread.

 

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Due to an overwhelming majority within the nomination stage, the user category shall not be voted on this year. If there arises disagreement with this ruling, then voting on users may occur.

 

 

Choose up to three from each category. 

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 Welcome to DART's second official Hall of Fame induction process! This thread is for the first stage of that process, namely, the nominations stage. During this stage, users (you) may propose nominees in four categories (users, threads, debates, and miscellaneous) for inclusion in the Hall of Fame. The nominees with the most nominations in each category (approx. 4-6 per category) will advance to the second stage of the process.

 

Any user will be able to propose up to three nominees per category for a maximum of 12 nominations per nominating user. Nominators may choose to nominate less than the maximum number if they so choose. You may nominate any of your content, but not yourself as a user. The nominating process will close sometime on 08/30/20 (most likely morning around 10:00am, PST).

 

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With all that said, let the nominating process begin! If you have questions, feel free to ask. Good luck to everyone and best wishes on a fantastic Hall of Fame process. This is a wonderful site and community, and there is so much greatness out there to recognize! We look forward to honoring those contributions and users who have made this site what it is!