Self-voting out of emo-ness: crap. Don't. Also, when playing soccer and losing, don't take a pin to the ball or score deliberate own-goals. It's petulant. It's pathetic. It's an attack on
your
side and an insult to the other one, and the mod besides. Play to win. Always
, no matter how long a shot it is. It's not over until it's over - trust me.Self-voting hammering oneself because you think it'll help your team long-term: describe your situation to your team (if you can, obv) and ask whether,
presuming for a moment that you're telling the truth
your death is beneficial. Give the town their input; they will very
often be helpful in pointing out flaws in your "perfect" plan.If you're a townie, always remember, you're surrounded by allies. They just don't know it and you don't know who's not. But discussion? FTW.
Self-voting as part of a cunning plan, or to cut off discussion at a time when it'll reflect
really
badly on someone on the other team (Seol did this to me once, sigh): can be good. Only for A-list and B-list players (I'm way harsh in listing, only about 12 people on the whole site
are A-list. A-s and B-s are the ones who've really advanced mafia theory in a significant way and have a flawlessly analytical mind. I don't qualify and would seldom if ever pull this stunt).
- Gorkcat, directly before the post you've quoted here.