Look, ZONEACE, I'm not going to lie and say that I have been a major contributor in this game, but I get a little lost in large games. I had to replace out of the last one because it was really overwhelming for me. You're not grasping at straws, however. Over the winter break I am going to have a lot of free time to focus on this game, though at Lake Tenkiller I might end up with a really lousy internet connection.
I'm starting to become a tad less suspicious of you. I also don't see Bonnie reappearing as scum in the second game, though we do have a self-proclaimed bastard mod here.
The player that I want to look at most right now is Hybris. I know I said she looks a little better after Zilla flipped town because of the defense, but rereading her posts I've noticed that she has been defending almost every player at some point. I'm getting a definite "I'm attempting to simultaneously buddy up to everyone while still casting suspicion on anybody I can by seeming indecisive about everyone (excluding myself of course)" vibe from her. You're probably all going to accuse me of strawmanning, but just think of my summaries as MY take on Hybris' thinking, nothing more. But look at her last post about me:
Hybris wrote:But, to the point. Your case of RestFermata lurking and not contributing too much to the game does hold, but you may be exaggerating it slightly. I found that while a lot of those posts were no content, some of those you classified to be nothing, I would have assigned a little value to. Like, adding an opinion. Sometimes giving your opinion adds to the headcount of those who say they believe it, like more than one person making a case on a player, strength in numbers.
Summed up version; I think you have a case, but its not a completely major one. *Makes a mental bet with self*
(summary) Your case against RestFermata is pretty good, but not great!
If that were the only time he'd said something like that, I wouldn't think much of it. But check this out:
Hybris wrote:Thats interesting. I agree with what Charter said, and I understood, before the explanation. I don't know if it needs restating right now for others, but for the moment I'll assume that most get it. Wolf does make an interesting counterpoint, but I'm not exactly sure if its convincing, and stating exactly what it is in my own words would likely be scummy, so I'll have to let him explain it to everyone himself.
Anyway, not sure if the logic is precisely sound but...
Vote: Wolf
Its the best argument I've heard so far, despite slight presuming.
(summary) I agree with Charter, but Wolf's defense is interesting! I might believe it, but I might not. I'll have to think about it. I'm going to vote Wolf, but I'm going to leave the door open for changing my vote on a whim later because there is "slight presuming" in Charter's argument.
Hybris wrote:Oh, and as for general lurking-non scum hunting part....
There are many others who are doing similar things, and at points to a worse degree, so I don't think that you should single me out in that.
(summary) Hey, no fair! They're being scummy too! Don't look at me, look at them!
Hybris wrote:Should I just stop talking? Seems like every time I post you all turn right on me and tell me I'm being scummy.
(summary) You're not allowed to tell me that
I'm
scummy.
Hybris wrote:
Yeah. Thats kind of what I was thinking you meant, just had to make sure.
Unvote: Wolf
I don't think it was really intended that way at all, its an interesting angle, but I'm starting to think its a bit too much of a stretch for a vote at the moment. I'll keep a watch on that though.
(summary) I really get off on riding fences, don't you?
Hybris wrote:Although on that very last point, I'm not exactly sure if I was all that active. Also, it wasn't exactly lurking, so its more of a five than 2 really.
Regardless, isn't that kind of thing disallowed, bring out of thread things into the game? Or does that not apply here? I remember there was a rule about not being allowed to check when a person is on and where they post in order to determine certain things, equating it to out of thread communication. Though that may have just been my native board.
(summary) You have to throw out the evidence! It was illegally obtained! *flails*
Hybris wrote:I have some reads, but its a little hard to sort out. There seem to be three arguments right now.
Hybris
Zilla
Charter/Wolf
Of these, only the case of Charter against Wolf seems to be of any real use right now.
(summary) I think that the case of Charter against Wolf is useful. I also think it is interesting. But I also think that it is a stretch!
Hybris wrote:I was going to say that it was decided already basically to lynch Tony, but I paid a bit more attention and noticed that TI has almost as many votes now, with the unvotes and such, so he actually is a viable second choice. Though unless something else happens, the votes on anybody but these two are like voting for a third party for president. I will likely vote tomorrow, still making my decision on which I find more scummy.
(summary) I am likely going to vote tomorrow. But not really. I will post twice tomorrow without voting. In fact I will not vote all day. That way I can neither contribute to the lynch of TI, nor be suspected for not participating in the lynch of TI!
OK, so my summaries were very biased and should be taken with a grain of salt. Or two. But the point is I am getting strong scum vibes from Hybris at this point.
Vote: Hybris
With ZONEACE looking more likely town, BA is someone to look at a little later. Right now my vote is staying on Hybris.
"Time forks endlessly toward innumerable futures. In one of them I am your enemy." —Jorge Luis Borges