The IRC group seems to dislike Forum Games and Mafia quite a bit. I was in there when the thread was posted. I've seen both sides of the debacle and it is reminiscent of old times.
I was in both groups last time, too.
Very nice. I like it.
I know.
It's like watching two cliques go at it. The same divide exists on other forums I've visited—there was a group of regulars in the Last Person to Post thread on my last forum and most members were not in it. Us-them mentalities formed on both sides.
It happens when the two or more groups have their own hangouts and start to feel like their hangout is better. (Such as a chat room or a different thread.)
I think the games there don't have enough competition in them, so there isn't any fun to be had.
It's only a game if there is tension and a winning and losing side.