@mod, can you please define the words "bastard" and "misdirection"? Those may mean different things for different people and I'd like to be sure to be on the same page. In particular, does "misdirection" possibly include flat-out lying?
I would define Bastard as the same as the Mini Theme Queue does.
Is it possible your game has any mechanically bastard roles or mechanics?
cults and other mid-game alignment changes, roles that cause moderator dishonesty that cannot be reasonably anticipated (for example, Godfather, Tailor, Miller, Ninja, and mechanics like that are generally fine. Telling someone they are a reflexive doctor when they're actually a PGO is not), post restrictions, secret win conditions.
Is it possible your game has any procedurally bastard dynamics?
nonrandom role assignment, direct moderator influence during the game, allowing your game to be discussed outside the game thread and its own PTs, adding players midgame
As for mod misdirection, I would include any type of lying, so that could include flat-out lying.
@mod, would it be legal to mention this in the gamethread?
I'll doublecheck with S_S on this, but it should be all right, according to the quote below.
In post 0, lilith2013 wrote:
You are allowed to make statements about when you or other players were or were not online, as long as you do not attempt to use the forum software to prove it.
Update: S_S says it should be fine (if I didn't misread his message).