Well, everyone has been listing thoughts on players, and I don't have much of a read on anyone yet, so I'll re-read everyone and post thoughts. Sorry if this gets really long because it might. Ok, going alphabetically (convenient with the "Display posts from previous" button at the bottom), Jayne is first.
Random votes mcskullchick (MCS from now on. It's easier) before anyone else. Not scummy unless MCS flips scum.
The FoS on Senel was ok because I agreed with that point. Senel put MCS at L-2 twice. That puts us in position for lynching too early. But here's what I don't like about that post. Your vote on MCS was random. It was based on her username. Senel does something that you think is scummy, and you FoS. Why not vote at that point? Senel wasn't in any danger of being lynched (yet) and you didn't have a case on MCS. I think you should have voted Senel there. You come back a few posts later saying that it's just an FoS, not a vote, and you tell Senel to "Chill out". It almost looks like you want to avoid looking suspicious of Senel without looking like you are ignoring him. Or you want your vote to stay on MCS for some reason.
Jayne wrote:I didn't say you were or weren't inexperienced. We're all inexperienced (discluding the ICs) I'm just finding you really suspicious at the moment,
but if I let off on Skulls, she might get away.
This is interesting. Look at the bolded part. At this point, your vote on MCS is random. You haven't said anything about her actually being scummy at the time you make this post. Did you have suspicions on MCS that you hadn't mentioned? Again, I feel like you were more suspicious of Senel than MCS, but never changed your vote. Are you afraid of looking wishy washy if you change votes?
In your last post, you finally unvote and say that we are out of the RVS. Why did it take so long to remove the vote? Who do you find suspicious now? Senel or someone else?
My overall read is still pretty neutral on you. I see some things that look scummy, but nothing too bad yet. Nothing extremely townie from you yet.
Next up, MCS. This will probably be pretty short.
First post is an I'm here. People voted for me. K, bye.
Second post is Senel is clumsy, here's my vote, here's a Senel quote.
Some advice for you: If you see something scummy in a post, just quoting it doesn't guarantee that we will see what is scummy about it. It helps you explain a little bit. Usually, votes have some kind of explanation and a case too.
Now, my read on you. People see you as scummy. I'm not completely sure why. You look more like a new player without much time to keep up with a fast pace game than scum. Basically, I'm not convinced that your wagon is any good. Actually, ANYONE WHO THINKS MCSKULLCHICK IS SCUMMY, CAN WE GET A CASE PLEASE? Because I'm not seeing it.
Well, you are another IC, Raider fan, and in Upstate NY, so you can't possibly be scum. NEXT! Just kidding. Seriously though...
Random vote on Senel. Not scummy unless Senel flips scum. Oh, and since I've said that twice now, for the new players, sometimes, scum random vote their buddies in order to distance themselves. I'm not saying you can go back to random votes and find all the scum every time, but if you think there is a connection between someone, and then go back to random votes, you may find that you are right.
Pointed out L-2 on first page. Very townie/IC thing to do. Scum want to look protown too though, so it's kind of null.
Asked Senel about that 3rd vote. Again, good play and good way to help get the game started.
Your early posts are ICish. Helpful for newer players, but not giving much of an opinion. I realize I did the same thing though.
Your last post is the only one I can really see anything on. I disagree about the lists. (As you can see). It's a good way for everyone to show their stance on everyone. It also helps us to have something to discuss. I often have a few suspects in games, but you only get one vote. If you focus on one player, that's some pretty bad tunnel vision. You need to be looking at everyone so nobody (cough...ZazieR....cough cough) goes under the radar and wins it for the scum because Nameless voted for a mason and I had to vote him because we already lost if he was town. [/rant about an old game]
Anyway, I'd like to see some more input from you about the game specifically. Who do you think is scum? Why? Why aren't you voting them now? Why haven't you placed a serious vote yet?
Razage wrote:Well it's good things have got started.
I'm not going to cast any votes until some more discussion has taken place. Voting responsibly is crucial.
It's helpful to try to get things going instead of waiting for someone else to do it. Posts like these are often seen as scummy because laying back and letting everyone else do things is a good way for scum to avoid suspicion. What exactly did you mean by voting responsibly?
You put up a post that shows small suspicions on Senel...
You show us your stance on everyone. It's good to know where you stand. You list 4 players as suspicious though, and no vote. Why?
Tip: Make sure you aren't simply thinking experienced players are town and newer players are scum. You don't really have anyone as town, but your least suspicious are under "uncertain". The list includes both ICs, ZazieR, and VP who seems to have some experience from the way he posts. Remember that the more experienced a player is, the better they will play and the better they play, the harder they are to catch when they are scum.
So, my read on you is slightly scum. You haven't voted yet. You've shown 4 suspicions. That puts you in position to vote for anyone who a wagon starts to build against.
We've discussed the L-2 votes plenty. They were suspicious because they can lead to an early lynch. I don't feel like I need to elaborate on that anymore.
The second time you put MCS at L-2, you don't seem very sure of yourself. You seem to be trying to make yourself look good more than thinking she is scummy.
When VP asks you about MCS, you say that you think she is scummy because she had only posted once. You say she is either bored or scum. Maybe she is just busy and having a hard time keeping up. That's entirely possible too. Day 1 lurker lynches aren't usually the best option.
Your list looks genuine.
My honest read on you is new player who made a mistake, saw a lot of pressure for it, and got defensive. I've seen similar situations several times, and it usually comes from town. So yes, surprisingly enough, I am leaning town on Senel.
I've already said why I don't like the comment about Day 1 being random. That's not true at all, but it seems that in every game, someone says it.
I didn't like the MCS or Senel is scum comment either. Your reasoning was that there is a back and forth, which could easily be two townies who think they've caught scum. The only time I really say the lynch is between two players is in a larger game where pretty much everyone is voting 2 players, or in a game where a deadline is close and it would be hard to start a new wagon. Try looking at more players than just MCS and Senel.
Also, you vote Senel with Raz's reasoning. Try not to use what other people say too much. It could be scum trying to mislead you. I made this mistake in my first game. I voted because a case looked good. Turns out the case was made by scum. Luckily, we didn't lynch the person I had voted for.
Again, I get more new player from you than anything. I don't see anything overly scummy.
Questioned Senel about the L-2 vote early. Nothing wrong with that.
Lurker pressure vote on Telic. Again, nothing wrong there.
The questions to new players. I liked that because it got people posting. It's probably a big reason why we have such a fast pace game right now.
You ask a lot of questions. Looks pretty good.
I have to ask this. Your vote on Telic seemed like you were trying to get a lurker to post more. You ask lurkers to post, and then in the same post, you unvote Telic. Why?
Ok, you voted MCS and with reasoning. I agree that she should tell us why Senel is suspicious.
Upon reread, you look very protown. New players, keep in mind, protown doesn't mean definite town. Often times, late in the game, it's protown players that I want to look closer at.
The only person in this game who I have played with before.
You did a good job of replacing in and giving your opinions. You only have 2 posts so far, 2 very long posts, but still. It isn't much that I can get a real read off of yet.
I see Raz as somewhat suspicious for the suspicions on 4 players. I don't think it's a huge deal though. I'm keeping close watch on, but not necessarily suspicious of Jayne, VP, and ZazieR. But, the person who I want to see more input from is Raider. He's posting plenty, but not adding much as far as suspicions. Because of this, I will...
Vote Raider
I'm not asking for your opinions, I'm just asking you to talk to us a bit. 
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. Oh, and off topic a little, but I'll be a Sports Journalist some day.