Board Thread:Role Ideas (Town)/@comment-39067078-20190912002227/@comment-34403911-20190913020521

I downright don't like this role. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to insult you, but it sounds like a role which doesn't do anything. I'll list some problems.

1) spam possibility. No one wants a message going off every 5 seconds, and even if you want someone to say something there's no use making them say another message every 5 seconds.

2) unuseful. The politician doesn't do anything, really. It has a real easy way to confirm itself (through perhaps pressuring self or anyone really, but other than that it really doesn't do anything. The worst case scenario would be a message saying "x did not talk" every few seconds, which the town will likely ignore in the best case scenario, and in the worst case lynch the politician for spamming the chat.

3) slider. The slider mechanic doesn't really fit in with the town of salem mechanics. It's intended to be simplistic, with merely clicking buttons, or typing wills. The slider would be awkward to place in the game, and would be the only role without using the night buttons for a night ability.

If I really had to try and save this role:

First off, name this role "journalist". It makes more sense, since journalists are always prodding people to say stuff, etc.

Second, make the ability specifically require a role, chosen from a dropdown menu not unlike the one displayed in the rolelist. A pirate-like screen should come up, and if it is chosen to be ignored for the night, the chat will say "X refuses to disclose their role." Else, it will say "X claims their role is Y."; this will make the journalist better (since it's more specific, instead of just causing spam, and can have a backfire effect if you choose an important role to ask questions).

Third, get rid of the charges limit; there really is no point to having charges on it, especially such a large number like 5. The game is usually in the endgame by then, or at least approaching it.

Last but not least, add the ability for the journalist to question the person on a stand anonymously, as in

Jonathan Corwin has been put on the stand. (or whatever it is)

Jonathan Corwin: Why did you guys lynch me I'm literally innocent.

Journalist: What's your role?

Jonathan Corwin: *stammers* or smth

it gives the journalist a personal touch. However, it's an easy confirm, so maybe this shouldn't be a thing. But then again, it's not too hard to confirm journalist either.

Other possible ideas would be to allow the journalist to deliver a message of sorts when the day starts. Such as:

Day 4

An amnesiac has remembered they were like the amnesiac!

The Daily Salem: guys the doctor claim is fake since they didn't visit 5 d2 due to LO will

bean: lol amne

cat: wait journalist is right

totallynotmafia: yes let's lynch 4

JjJman: guys I'm actually doctor still the LO was forged.

Or something like that.

Do with my suggestion what you will.