OK, in the window I see that there has been a case on Kess. Sweet. But first here is what I found on Galain as I am not sure how to go read the thread without losing all the posts I just went to find.
Starts out with a Kaschan joke vote cause he hasn't posted. Then defends it.
Galain, on Jan 19 2009, 10:20 AM, said:
I'm quite happy with my vote at the moment. I feel that barely active players need lynches. I still think that keeping them around gives no real clue as to what they're trying to do, whereas keeping a top poster around keeps the thread going, as well as providing evidence that can be used for case construction. Unfortunately at the moment, that leaves several people. All of whom I'm more than willing to lynch at the moment.
*tries to summon non-posters*
I actually agree with him here. have been saying so all day.
Galain, on Jan 20 2009, 01:53 AM, said:
Hi Ruse!
I didn't mean you. Sorry to get you so worked up.
I was thinking in particular of whoever it was who voted based on the fact that Omtose used the word 'kill' rather than 'lynch'.
I think you may need to lighten up a little though.
I think people didn't pile in on Omtose because most people could see that it was a laughably weak case. This amazingly alternative hypothesis has several benefits. It explains why most people didn't vote for Omtose and pile on to the lynch, as well as why guilty people didn't do so (it's scummy to pile onto a non-case), and it even takes into account human stupidity (some people did actually try and pile on a bit). Classy and simple.
As for the whole question about the witch. It's an obvious trade-off between power and use. It becomes more powerful the further along in the game we go, but the witch's opportunity to use it is reduced every day, as there is potential for them to die. So, the witch must decide in their mind when the best time to use it is. Risk vs Reward. A very tactical decision for someone to make really.
Shows some good insight on the Witch power usage, and offers an explanation for why an Omtose train kinda started and was derailed. One thing I would like to ask. Why did Omtose get all the pressure for revealing Killer but Galain got almost none. Also also, where the hell did omtose go? Seems like he vanished when his train did.
Galain, on Jan 20 2009, 03:47 AM, said:
@ Ruse: I think it is in the rules. Makes it kind of a big deal.
Hi Liosan,
So you are so are saying that you took an obviously tongue in cheek post as fact. You say you didn't WIFOM, but you have. Just because you've done it and made it a philosophy of sorts doesn't mean it isn't WIFOM.
And you say I've been backing off Ruse. Well dur. But it wasn't because I didn't like his reaction, it was because I was thinking of someone else - you - as I clearly stated a whole line further down. I apologised to Ruse, not for attacking him, but because he clearly saw some of my comments as slightly personal attacks, and that's not really how I want to play mafia.
I need to have a look at Serc if people seem to be looking at him. I don't remember anything especially scummy so I hope I get surprised.
Here is where he starts to get a bit sketchy. He doesn't remember anything bad about Serc.
Galain, on Jan 20 2009, 05:10 AM, said:
I now feel guilty for only skim reading over Serc, and Liosan's case, which he admits is not the most compelling is definitely one of the strongest at the moment. The more I look at the witch situation, the less I like Serc's views on that. And Serc has been almost scattergun in his approach to suspects.
However, for the moment, I'd still prefer to lynch a low poster than someone who has been quite active, unless I feel there is a sufficiently strong case on someone.
after the Liosan Case, he now sees the merits, but sticks by his guns to lynch a low poster.
Galain, on Jan 20 2009, 05:24 AM, said:
OK, I'll give them a chance... for now...
In that case, seeing as it probably would be unfair to lynch someone whose RL is stopping them from posting just over this period (or so I'm told) I'll look to lynch the person who I believe looks the most suspicious at the moment.
remove vote
vote Serc
I'd love to add more, but Liosan was pretty comprehensive for a day 1 case. Managed to convince me.
14 minutes later, he suddenly changes his mind. Though he does gove a reason, and I actually agree with the reason but then...
Galain, on Jan 20 2009, 08:21 AM, said:
This bullet train is concerning me as well. To me it points to one of two things. A watertight case (it's good, but not that good, and only exceptional in the context of being a day 1 case) or some scummers are sensing an opportunity. (I think it may be a good case plus scummers). I still think Serc is looking suspicious, but I'm going to withhold my vote for now, and will be back on before day end.
remove vote
If I have time I'm going to look at some jumpers.
he removes vote. there is a lot of waffling going on here. He never did go back and find jumpers, he ended up voting D'riss???? and then leaving the thread.
Then there was this interesting little snippet between him and Ruse:
Ruse, on Jan 21 2009, 12:42 AM, said:
Galain, on Jan 21 2009, 08:13 AM, said:
Long night is long.
It makes me get to the point where I'd almost rather lynch people who don't send in PMs rather than a confirmed killer.
Almost, mind you.
How long left?
How would you know who did or didnt send in there PMs ?
Galain, on Jan 21 2009, 01:52 AM, said:
@ Ruse
Well I wouldn't , der.
It's more of a hypothetical situation. I don't know who isn't doing it, but then again I also don't know who a confirmed killer is either, and you haven't quizzed me on that
I think I could make a guess at one of the people who has barely graced this thread with any posts, and haven't been seen since well before night began.
It was kind of an odd thing to say. He backs it up nicely and it makes sense...but still very odd. Also, Galain who were you refering to above as a killer? I'm interested to know.
All in all... not much there. Some major back and forth on Serc and then a random D'riss vote. I am definately not comfortable with him. But not enough to go on to drop a vote. He could be a killer distancing and, realizing that a Serc lynch was about to happen jumped ship knowing he was inno, he could say "well I thought he was inno, he was, so I must not be scum!" He could be an inno, that just isn't sure of things. He makes some points I agree with about lynching low posters. Could also be a Necro for the same reasons stated above for the Killer. So at this point I am just not sure. I just have a weird feeling about him, and the Serc back-n-forth followed by the D'riss vote just doesn't sit right with me. Ok off too eat. I'll look at the Kesso case when I get back.