Rise of The Snake Cult [Concluded]

[Winston Hughes]

Raith's case on GK is decent enough, but I'm sticking with vote: SeveringViper for now. I just can't see a town mind at work in his posts, whereas GK is giving at least a passable impression.

[SeveringViper]

Raith's case on GK is decent enough, but I'm sticking with vote: SeveringViper for now. I just can't see a town mind at work in his posts, whereas GK is giving at least a passable impression.

An easy thing to say, care to elaborate?

[Winston Hughes]

An easy thing to say, care to elaborate?

You seem disinclined to make declarative statements. Almost everything's phrased as questions, but very little of what you're saying is genuinely interrogative.

I see this as scummy in two complementary ways: firstly, it's a form of softening, like you're shying away from saying anything that you might be pulled up on; secondly, it's like you're trying to do an impression of scumhunting, rather than actually doing it.

More than that, though, I'm trusting my gut on your general tone, and the flow of your contributions over the course of the game so far.

[SeveringViper]

You seem disinclined to make declarative statements. Almost everything's phrased as questions, but very little of what you're saying is genuinely interrogative.

I see this as scummy in two complementary ways: firstly, it's a form of softening, like you're shying away from saying anything that you might be pulled up on; secondly, it's like you're trying to do an impression of scumhunting, rather than actually doing it.

More than that, though, I'm trusting my gut on your general tone, and the flow of your contributions over the course of the game so far.

...What? I made a case against someone and declared my intent to lynch with a vote. The most I have in there are rhetorical questions, because that's the nature of the piece, an accusation, not an interrogation. And you realize you're making a subjective argument anyway, based on your standards of what is or isn't interrogative? At least define them. Quote what lukewarm questions you have in mind and explain.

There are actually ways you can challenge me over that post, can you detect them? :3 I was the first to make a real case against Zain, against the flow of votes, that's not scumhunting? It's shying away from taking a position?

Ok, so you admit (or claim) you're relying on gut feelings. Whatever you wish.

[Zain]

I find it funny that now, of all times, after 3 deaths and now some heat has fallen on SV, now he has chosen to get real active and start playing the game. I mean, there's always some desire to defend yourself but you've gone 0 to 60 lately my friend. Real suspicious, lurker-scum, imho.

[SeveringViper]

I find it funny that now, of all times, after 3 deaths and now some heat has fallen on SV, now he has chosen to get real active and start playing the game. I mean, there's always some desire to defend yourself but you've gone 0 to 60 lately my friend. Real suspicious, lurker-scum, imho.

Again, this talk of my defending myself. I will repeat, the "heat" on me was lukewarm at best, and that certainly wasn't my motivation. But feel free to keep pushing it. Are you trying to distract from my actually making a push against you?

[Winston Hughes]

That your questions are rhetorical is exactly why I find them scummy, SV.

Also, I have to wonder why you're sticking by your vote on Zain after I revealed that he stayed home again last night. I mean, he's not lock clear, but I'm pretty dubious that you really think your case on him is better than the one Raith has on GK, even after my revelation.

[SeveringViper]

That your questions are rhetorical is exactly why I find them scummy, SV.

Also, I have to wonder why you're sticking by your vote on Zain after I revealed that he stayed home again last night. I mean, he's not lock clear, but I'm pretty dubious that you really think your case on him is better than the one Raith has on GK, even after my revelation.

But the point I was making was that they weren't supposed to be interrogative, they were part of a case I was making.

And the fact that he didn't go anywhere isn't conclusive. Have you considered that he might be the one scum who didn't submit an action?
Yet I don't think my case is that much better. And in fact, I'd rather avoid my mislynch most of all.
Vote: Golden1Knight Now the votes are tied. @autolycus; @cass; Would you like to tip the balance?

[Winston Hughes]

Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention: I think I've been poisoned.

(I wasn't told so explicitly, but I have been informed that I have symptoms which sound like the result of poisoning).

[Raith Kemmler]

Or maybe pushing Al about the reasoning for his vote to seem like engaged town? Have you also considered his having in mind to make me, a seeming inactive who probably won't note/respond to the defense, look bad by association should he die?

Seems elaborate.

Viper, you might want to also publish a leans list at this point. Half of your posts coming out today when a case was pushed against you makes you look dirty.

There isn't an ironclad ratio, but 4 mafia in a game this size does feel about right. 5 would be 25% of the player base.

Thanks.

Zain went nowhere again last night.

Cool. Zain's looking like the town Thoreau to me.

[SeveringViper]

Seems elaborate.

Viper, you might want to also publish a leans list at this point. Half of your posts coming out today when a case was pushed against you makes you look dirty.

Tactics can be elaborate.

No point, I acted on what I have, that's what you get. And I've repeatedly responded to the idea of my reacting to pressure.