Emptyger (3) - dejkha, Kieraen, Plum
Caboose (2) - Benmage, SpyreX
Juls (1) - Atronach
SpyreX (1) - Knight of Cydonia
Benmage (1) - Lowell
Knight of Cydonia (1) - Juls
Lowell (1) - Emptyger
7 to lynch
Um, most weren’t statements. They were *questions*. Which is why it doesn’t end there. Because then players *response* to those questions (or implicate themselves by deliberately not responding), and the asker reevaluates.SpryeX [74] wrote:<snip>
1.) Of course not, but if you're trying to tell me all of the statements above do not show suspicion then we're at an impasse. It is easy to imply negative or positive connotations with a question.
No, there’s a huge difference between statements of suspicion and votes. You’re implying that it’s bad for Caboose to be the n-1th player to suspect Lowell. There’s certainly a danger of a player being *voted* to lynch-1: they might be speedlynched. But if n-1 players express suspicion- what’s the danger? There’s still opportunity to discuss, players still have to decide whether to vote or not.SpryeX [cont] wrote:2.) No, but it isrelatedto a vote. Normally there is a relation to suspicion and the casting of a vote. Sometimes in the same post, sometime pages away - but, in general, if a "real" vote is placed without grounding in suspicion that vote itself is, by nature, suspicious.
What dissonance?SpryeX [cont] wrote:3.) Of course it isn't. Now, the whole argument of "genuinely suspicious" being for the most part subjective aside - my problem isn't with suspicion of Lowell for this: to a degree it is warranted. It is with Caboose, specifically.
4.) Again, of course it is necessary. That doesn't alter the dissonance I see with 36 and 59 and, that in and of itself, raises enough suspicion that I placed a vote.
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I have over 3 years seniority on Empking; *he*’d be an alt for *me*.Juls [54] wrote:<snip>
Question: Is EmpTyger another alt for Empking?
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Asking a question about a behavior in this game is, by nature, some suspicion: Behavior that is not suspicious doesn't normally warrant questioning.EmpTyger wrote:Um, most weren’t statements. They were *questions*. Which is why it doesn’t end there. Because then players *response* to those questions (or implicate themselves by deliberately not responding), and the asker reevaluates.
Otherwise you’re saying that players have to immediately decide who is and isn’t suspicious without getting further information, which is ridiculous.
So, lets put on our scum-hat for a minute. You have a player who has received an implied level of suspicion from multiple players (including yourself). Does it make sense to attempt a wagon? Of course. Even if it sputters and dies because the player defends themselves well you are just a face in the sea of faces. And, if it takes off, you haven't done anything to actively set yourself out from the mold.EmpTyger wrote:No, there’s a huge difference between statements of suspicion and votes. You’re implying that it’s bad for Caboose to be the n-1th player to suspect Lowell. There’s certainly a danger of a player being *voted* to lynch-1: they might be speedlynched. But if n-1 players express suspicion- what’s the danger? There’s still opportunity to discuss, players still have to decide whether to vote or not.
And, it’s not even true by your logic. Caboose asked Lowell- which to you is the same as suspecting- in [43], which makes him the *second*, not the sixth to do so. Your logic should have implicated RBT, who was the n-1th, in [58].
The dissonance I see is thus:EmpTyger wrote:What dissonance?
Caboose’s statement on KoC was directly in response to what Lowell was saying differently.
Lowell’s statement about KoC is still unprompted, unexplained, and without basis, other than some nebulous “I’ll share someday” which raises even more questions.
And, especially in light of Lowell’s failure to clarify, I feel that there are 2 reasonable interpretations of his original [36]: that Lowell is accusing KoC of being guilty, or Lowell is deliberately trying to be ambiguous. Both of which, in context, implicate Lowell. I don’t see how you reach the conclusion from the context of the thread that the best or only interpretation is that Lowell is making a null statement about KoC.
Lowell 36 wrote:spyrex gets townpoints.. Carry on.KoC does not
Caboose 59 wrote:Preemptive crap attacks are scummy.
+scumpoints for Lowell
.I don't see what people are liking about Spyre
Caboose 63 wrote:Atronaach wrote: But seriously. Is there something you find scummy about his behavior?No, I just don't see anything particularly pro-town about it.
So, now keep in mind that my issue involves no other players than Caboose. The names and anything else absolutely do not matter.Caboose 63 wrote:There doesn't need to be one for it to qualify as a crap attack. All there needs to be is a vague, nebulous statement of "I think X is scum" or "I think X is scum for this reason that's not a scumtell."
Post 36 and 59 are pretty much the same thing except one mention scumpoints and the other mentioned townpoints. And post 63 doesn't imply otherwise, the way I see it.Spyre wrote:However, the second quote is directly inferring that #36 is doing something different than #59 - which I do not see from what is there. So we run into the conundrum: we have two similar situations with different outcomes.
Not always. If I was curious about something you said, I may not be suspicious, but I'd still ask for clarification or an explanation. Questions don't always indicate suspicion.Spyre wrote:Asking a question about a behavior in this game is, by nature, some suspicion: Behavior that is not suspicious doesn't normally warrant questioning.
So, be they questions or statements, an initial suspicion is there.
Care to elaborate on what you like about him and why you're "not a fan of the Lowell/KoC thing"?Riceballtail wrote:So far I like Spyre. Not a fan of the Lowell/KoC thing.
Great job taking those quotes COMPLETELY out of context.SpyreX wrote:The dissonance I see is thus:
Lowell 36 wrote:spyrex gets townpoints.. Carry on.KoC does notCaboose 59 wrote:Preemptive crap attacks are scummy.
+scumpoints for Lowell
.I don't see what people are liking about SpyreCaboose 63 wrote:Atronaach wrote: But seriously. Is there something you find scummy about his behavior?No, I just don't see anything particularly pro-town about it.So, now keep in mind that my issue involves no other players than Caboose. The names and anything else absolutely do not matter.Caboose 63 wrote:There doesn't need to be one for it to qualify as a crap attack. All there needs to be is a vague, nebulous statement of "I think X is scum" or "I think X is scum for this reason that's not a scumtell."
The issue is this: There is a direct parallel between the blue and green processes.
Blue: Player does not gain town points.
Green: Player does not deserve town points.
So we are starting from the same basic premise, yet:
Blue: Player's statement is a pre-emptive attack. (The implication here or this just flat out doesn't make sense is Blue initially was saying "KoC is scummy")
Green: Player is neutral, not scummy.
So, now we get some dissonance. Same actions, different results. This is further exacerbated by the inclusion of brown.
^Nice job just parroting what Spyrex said.Spyrex, Posts 36 and 59 analysis was spot-on. I think it's funny just how similar those posts really are. Caboose, I don't think it's a false analogy. The posts have different contexts, but your complaint about Lowell's post 36 was not that it was unprompted, but that it was making a pre-emptive case. Your post 59 is doing the same thing.
I think this is where the disagreement lies. Scenario 1 = Scenario 2. The way you explain it here, is just two ways of saying the same thing. It was making note that someone should not get townpoints.Caboose wrote:There ARE differences between the two scenarios. Scenario 1 implies that KoC did something to where it was worth mentioning that he didn't get town points. Scenario 2 implies that SpyreX didn't do anything scummy, but he didn't do anything town either, like other people say he has.
Ok, so you are agreeing that 36 and 59 are the pretty much the same. However, you are saying 63 doesn't imply that 36 is "bad" and 59 is "good"?Post 36 and 59 are pretty much the same thing except one mention scumpoints and the other mentioned townpoints. And post 63 doesn't imply otherwise, the way I see it.
If you're going to rant and rave about me taking something out of relevant context - apply the context.Great job taking those quotes COMPLETELY out of context.
Again, Lowell's crap attacks were NOT prompted by anyone. Him saying that KoC does not get townpoints implies that KoC did something specifically that made him not deserve townpoints. I said that you do not look particularly townish in response to Jul's and RBT's comments about you looking townish.
Looking back at page 2:Scenario 1:
Somebody: *random stuff*
Somebody else: *more random stuff*
Lowell: Spyrex gets townpoints, KoC doesn't
Now this scenario fits better with what happened contextually than #1 did, but it doesn't change my initial concern.Scenario 2:
Juls: Spyrex looks town.
RBT: I like Spyrex.
Me: I don't see what people are liking about Spyrex.
I do not see how the implications with correct context are different. Nothing from what was said in Scenario 2 until clarified would make one believe one way or another whether you disagreed with them "liking" me as in neutral or "liking" me as in scummy.There ARE differences between the two scenarios. Scenario 1 implies that KoC did something to where it was worth mentioning that he didn't get town points. Scenario 2 implies that SpyreX didn't do anything scummy, but he didn't do anything town either, like other people say he has.
Now let’s take off our scum-hat and put on our town-hat for another minute. You have a player who has received an implied level of suspicion from multiple players (including yourself)SpyreX [77] wrote:<snip>
So, lets put on our scum-hat for a minute. You have a player who has received an implied level of suspicion from multiple players (including yourself). Does it make sense to attempt a wagon? Of course.
but ratherSpyreX [cont] wrote:Blue: Player does not gain town points.
Green: Player does not deserve town points.
And your reply isdejkha [78] wrote:Care to elaborate on what you like about him and why you're "not a fan of the Lowell/KoC thing"?Riceballtail wrote:So far I like Spyre. Not a fan of the Lowell/KoC thing.
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So, you want to *actually* answer that question?Riceballtail [82] wrote:Personally, nothing against dej right now.
Why not?Riceballtail [cont] wrote:Don't like the last post by Caboose.
VOTE:Caboose
How was Caboose’s post any different from your [47]?Atronach [80] wrote:<snip>
the two posts accomplish the same thing: pre-emptive cases.
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RBT wrote:So far I like Spyre. Not a fan of the Lowell/KoC thing.
RBT wrote:Personally, nothing against dej right now. Don't like the last post by Caboose.
VOTE:Caboose
SpyreX wrote: I am, right now and pre-emptively, calling all of those people scum. Come day 2 sans confirmed scum I want the contentless players eliminated.
Sound good? Good. Its done.
I too am concerned that this alignment, sets up excuses for later.Atronach wrote: But I'm also going to randomVote: SpyreXbecause it's scummy to set up an excuse for later mislynches.
This stuff is always lame in my opinion…but is from my experience generally a townies move.Lowell wrote:spyrex gets townpoints. KoC does not. Carry on.
Nor I, save the fact that he posts a lot...which can be a townie trying to get as much information out in the open to have sufficient things to analyze.Caboose wrote: I don't see what people are liking about Spyre.
I'm pretty sure I implied just that when I said that the above, in and of itself, isn't why I voted for him.Emp wrote:Now let’s take off our scum-hat and put on our town-hat for another minute. You have a player who has received an implied level of suspicion from multiple players (including yourself) and he’s not responding to players’ questions and there’s a deadline within a week. Does it make sense to attempt a wagon? Of course.
Again, the question being posed wasn't key. It was what he said in 59 that started this chain.Emp wrote:…but even so, that’s *still* not what Caboose did! Because no matter how many times you say it, he did *not* attempt a wagon. What he did was ask questions (*before* most of the “sea of faces” you claim he was following) and when Lowell ducked answering it, he declared it [correctly] suspicious.
This is just insulting. And wrong. My problem isn't some sweeping "ANY REASON" business and this scenario has nothing to do with the above. A more fitting "absurd" scenario would be:Emp wrote:So all you have is this contextless “dissonance”. Which is, in essence, no different from this absurdity:
Player X: <false premise>, therefore Vote: <someone>
Player Y: That makes no sense and your reasoning is faulty, therefore Vote: X
Spyre: Y is voting someone for a reason, yet they’re attacking X because they voted for someone for a reason! Therefore Vote: Y.
MY interpretation of events does not matter. It is only the fact that Caboose chose to interpret that in the most negative connotation and then his own example utilized a neutral one.So even temporarily accepting your interpretation of Lowell’s initial comment- which I don’t- it’s not
THANKS LOWELL!Emp wrote:but rather
Blue: Player does not gain town points, for no particular reason at all.
Green: Player does not deserve town points, despite what others are saying.
You really have Lowell to thank for why I’m not voting you.
Only if you take what I said out of context. Are you really trying to make the argument that context isn't important?Atronach wrote:I think this is where the disagreement lies. Scenario 1 = Scenario 2. The way you explain it here, is just two ways of saying the same thing. It was making note that someone should not get townpoints.
This.EmpTyger wrote:Blue: Player does not gain town points, for no particular reason at all.
Green: Player does not deserve town points, despite what others are saying.
Do you understand that you start out with 0 townpoints and you have to have a reason to GET townpoints?SpyreX wrote:Green: Player does not deserve town points, despite what others are saying, for no particular reason at all.
SpyreX wrote:1.) What have I done that is scummy? (Hint: Lots of words isn't scummy.)
Well, we can look at people like Atronach who are just repeating what you say.SpyreX wrote:2.) What are you going to get from this flip if I flip town?
We canSpyreX wrote:3.) What are you going to get from this flip if I flip scum? (Hint: A dead scum is p nice, but I'm looking for a bit more than that).
NO I DIDNT! YOU HAVE BLOWN MY MIND.Do you understand that you start out with 0 townpoints and you have to have a reason to GET townpoints?
You took what I said out of context and blew it ridiculously out of proportion.
So... if I flip town your logical conclusion is that I still am making it up and to go after people who see what I saw? Well done. Bravo in fact.Well, we can look at people like Atronach who are just repeating what you say.
Now if I flipped scum I could see going after Atro for agreeing with me based on a scum-side argument...however you already blew that out of the water saying you're going after him regardless.We can still look at people like Atronach who are just repeating what you say. Plus, we can look at RBT who jumped on my wagon for no apparent reason. Plus, we can look at Lowell who made a nice akward jump onto my wagon.
Lowell implied KoC was scum.Spyrex wrote:Do you realize that you gave the exact same reason (none) for my not getting said townpoints that you were so quick to leap on Lowell for?
RTFTSpyreX wrote:You keep saying context and I asked for the relevant context and it has yet to materialize.
That's a very lovely strawman you have there.SpyreX wrote:So... if I flip town your logical conclusion is that I still am making it up and to go after people who see what I saw? Well done. Bravo in fact.
This is comical... I don't have an original position to flip-flop from...explain please?Juls wrote:Unvote. Vote Benmage
Read his flip-flop. It wreaks of scumminess.
I voted Spyrex to see who/why people would jump on and also get reaction from Spyrex. I am satisfied with the latter but not the former.
Where? How? Explain how these two scenarios are so different.Lowell implied KoC was scum.
I didn't imply you were scum.
I'm pretty sure I did RTFT. And I'm pretty sure I showed relevant context. So, if I didn't, show me what context I missed. If I did: why is it still contextless.RTFT
You said if I was town: Well, we can look at people like Atronach who are just repeating what you say.That's a very lovely strawman you have there.
Parroting is a pretty reliable scumtell if that's all someone does.