Ethics: Type-2 Metagaming

[Talitha]

I lied as town as a confirmed innocent. After some crucial information was brought forth from it, I came clean and explained myself. I wouldn't have done it if I was not confirmed, but if you're in that place where you're not ever going to get lynched, you have a bit of freedom. And it was lynch-right-or-lose.... We needed that info.

I don't think lying as town is something to be done lightly though - even if you think it will help win the game for your side. You have to remember that you have a responsibility to the other townies. Saying untruthfully "I'm a cop and X is scum.. lynch them!" (just because you think X is scummy) is stealing away each townie's job of thinking for themselves about who is scum and voting accordingly. That's OK when it's your role to do that, but if it's not your role, then it's an unfair strategy (no matter the outcome).