Homeslice2332
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Sorry Kary...i'll try not to do that again
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I guess I'll just wait for him until he pops up.chill out bro. work/life gets in the way.
Can you point it out on where you feel he showing a nervous expression?it almost feels like he's trying to find the littlest bit of dirt on me (like how I said he kept bringing up the same fact about me changing my opinions, even though that's just one accusation, he kept saying it), like he's Idk, nervous? That's a little bit of an extreme word.
Okay, thanks for touching on this. I tend to be very logical when proving things so I guess I have trouble understanding votes based purely on intuition. It helps me if I can pinpoint specific statements that are scummy to me.I wanted to comment on this. This isn't really a "You need to do this" and more of a playstyle difference. To me, Homeslice seems like a gut player (I think), and I think it's harder for people like that to show to others, what exactly they see. Although, they should be able to quote posts (along with underlines to be specific) where they 'get' the vibes. It's as simple as pointing out a quote and saying "I find this scummy". This is why I have been asking Homeslice to quote where she may have seen some 'scumminess' from Hipster, yet she couldn't deliver, and I find it odd that she can't.
I as a player, I always feel the need to get solid evidence. This is why I tend to ask questions so I can develop my reads, and I then push.
I think you stated back in the thread that you felt that this seemed like the player was trying to reach to make up their own stances. I have been accused of reaching, plenty of times. I just always state what comes to mind, without thinking at first. I can understand why you may feel this way, but I think it can also be the other person trying to show others what they see.
This all comes down to communication. You have to be able to clearly show what you mean, and let others understand your meaning. If they don't understand, it'll only come down to small quibbles, that can be distracting. At times, it is necessary to question and ask for clarification, to come to an understanding.
Something Xonar has taught me, is to underline what I find scummy. If I can't fully explain what I mean, at least others can see what part of the quote I find scummy, and i think this would help players who go by gut as well, to show what they see to others that would rather lynch/vote by looking at solid evidence
I try not to use AtE, because it shows that you have no evidence as a defense and have to rely on emotions to respond to something. When someone grasps for substance like that, it tells me that they don't know how to defend themselves because they are probably lying.@Everyone: What is your opinion on ATE? Do you use it? How would you apply it as a tell?
I'd be very cautious in lynching someone based purely on connections. I think that they allow players to get reads on each other more easily, but connections happen between the different alignments. I think more than providing a lynch target, connections provide options of who should be pressured/looked into.@Everyone: I also want everyone's opinion on Connections and connection cases. How would you handle them? When would you carry out a lynch due to a connection?
I never said J was scum either.
Alright, just wondering if you'd gotten anywhere with it yet. I agree with the second part of this.@Hipster: Can't say one way/other about Vinyl yet. Important to look at people that aren't in the spotlight.
I was not expecting this, I was expecting for you to quote rake's post where he shows nervousness. But still, your bring a small case, so I guess that's fine.@Vinyl.
Here's what I believe, if someone wasn't nervous, they'd be able to find a whole lot more evidence that just spitting out the same thing in different words. I feel like a scapegoat to him because what i've done is only post my opinions- even though I did not support them. That was a mistake on my part, but that's not scummy. Rake keeps bringing other people into the spotlight (except if I rmember correclty, Orbo) so I think that we should look into Rake more closely and also look into Orbo.
There's always a reason for every action, and I've listed mine. I feel as if I have been intent on scumhunting, moreso than a few other players. Why target me on that point, though?Of course. Yet, you felt like 'opening' up to us so that people COULD see that you were someone trustworthy, when that isn't the case at all. You didn't HAVE to claim in the first place, there was no reason. You should be focusing on finding scum, not trying to appease to others.
I wasn't worried how I'd look. If I had disregarded my thoughts at that point, that would have probably made me look even better. But, I'm not worried about that. Giving even those initial opinions was for town benefit.You replied to my questions with opinions, even though you said you felt like you had little to nothing. Basically, you answered with opinions because, as you said, you'd feel it would be better to give opinions in response then none at all, since it could make you look bad. If you really were genuine, you'd have not stated that you had any opinions, and you'd not feel like giving opinions to appease me. It's ok for people to be truthful if someone really doesn't have opinions. This is something you all should learn.
You can wait for a scum slip-up. You can also take a look at the questioning and queries of other players. Not everyone has a similar playstyle in regard to how they hunt scum.Thing is, even though you had nothing, you didn't try to gain more. This is where questioning and queries come in. You can't expect scum to hand themselves over to you, you have to force them.
A player who is town can also come across as town, y'know. Have played offline. At lunch at school for the last maybe two months this year, I'd organize games a few times a week, whenever people felt like playing. I've had games with Badwolf, Homeslice, Benji, Hipster, and to a lesser extent, J. Our games were never anywhere near this in-depth, mainly due to time constraints. But, I'd generally take a backseat role and let the more prominent players throw out their accusations, and most of my game was reading body language. Besides that, just paying attention to the voting record.I appreciate you being helpful, yet it doesn't invalidate you trying to seem town along with it. Yet, along with that, you focused too much on the filler, and not enough on looking for scum. Now, where exactly do you come from? You seem to have played IRL, right? Have you played with anyone from SWF? How do you usually play via IRL maf? (your playstyle, etc) and how do you find scum, what methods do you use?
"If" is a funny word. I already replied that the claim was unnecessary, and that I hadn't felt pressured. I see how that would be a way to look at that scenario, though.It's scummy if you thought someone was attacking you and you felt it was necessary to claim to get pressure off you, when in reality there was no pressure at all. You admit that my thought process is logical when it comes to that, so I'm sure you can see why that would be scummy, rite?
Right. I believe that I have been explaining my actions in your case, and it was my understanding that the questioning now was still on the intention of reading me.If someone were to accuse you, it shows that town is doing their job in making others explain their actions, town or mafia. Town should be truthful, and should explain their actions so people can understand why they did whatever they did. Preventing people from accusing you, shows that you would rather not be accused, and it prevents people from understanding why you did a particular action. That, isn't helpful to town. This also prevents them from garnering a read on you, because if they could understand how you were thinking or why you did something, they might have a better chance at reading you.
In this game, how much does prove your innocence? I figured that some would, some wouldn't. Interpretation can go many different ways. I was indeed being earnest. However, if that's not how you'd like to look at this, then that is your interpretation.Claiming Vanilla Townie doesn't prove your innocence. I want you to explain why you thought claiming Vanilla Townie would have gained other's trust, did you think people would believe you? Why if so?
Some people hadn't even begun posting at that point. And, your questions focused me into those specific players. When asked about Benji, I looked into Benji. Likewise for Rake and Badwolf. I assumed that other players would be looked into as time progressed.Yeah, the thing is you only gave suspicions on the people I asked about. Also, in one post, I only asked about Benji. Why didn't you post your other opinions at that time, since you might have felt that being open about your opinions was ok at that time?
Even after RVS, I believe that there can still be non-serious accusations. For example, "I have a gut feeling that this player is scum." The statement has little factual basis and there is no support, giving it a low likelihood of probability. However, to me, a case, with underlining and quoting and analysis of motives would be serious, since the amount of evidence would provide a higher probability of scum.I think all accusations are serious past the RVS. It's either, RVS, or serious. That's it. If you feel there is still some line between serious and not serious that exists even now, then it's time you explain.
Could you be a tad more specific?What do you mean? Can you quote?
#168, if you'd like to take a look at the conversation at that point.I understood that you were fine with him because he was being a bit more productive, and I don't remember you accusing him of not being productive enough. If you have, I'd like for you to quote and underline where you have said this.
I did take issue with a few of your posts on the basis that they seemed just not too effective in aiding town in any way. Like, #92, although you explained your reasoning on that question, it still doesn't make much sense to me how it would be helpful.
Yep. And, I was okay with the fact that he was being more open to contribution. His most insightful lead has been his case on Homeslice, which is playing out now. I'm not dead set, because...If you were interested in how he developed a read, I can see why you'd want to wait on him to contribute before attacking. Yet, I don't see how this would make you like him or be ok with him at that time. So, has he developed this read? What did you think of it, and are you now dead set on pushing on him (and by voting)
'm planning to go through this thread again now that I'm a bit more rested, and I'll let you know what it comes out to. Will do, with involvement.I think it is about time you do vote. If you still don't, I'd like for you to be a bit more involved in the discussion at least.
Homeslice mentioned in first part of this post, leaning towards scum.What is your opinion on J, Homeslice, and VitaminC? How has your read on Loli been holding up?
I'd like to see the reasoning here. Especially after #254, you seem to be aware of differing offline and online personas. What evidence is there of Badwolf being "towny?"Towny. I know Badwolf, and sometimes he gets angry pretty quickly. When he doesn't like something, he usually makes it loud n clear.
Current thoughts: Ack, wall of text. I feel like most of the current suspicions out there are merited. Rereading soon, and, I'll be back with specifics.@Clover I see you're on. So, what's going through your mind right now? What are your opinions on how this is playing out?
Yes I am, because it's the same thing that kept occurring over and over again. But It's interesting that you bring up staying under the radar as a defence. It seems like since you have gotten serious, your much more locked into your reads wrt me and looking at what I've done, and have started to actually hunt scum based on your thoughts. And don't think of it as 'so much evidence' think of it as me questioning your play-style and applying pressure points on things I disagree with or question. I have never played a mafia game with you before , nor can I trust what other people put up as a defence for you, I have to see how you defend yourself, and how you react to being put in the spotlight.Honestly, if I wanted to keep under the radar, you wouldn't have 'so much' evidence against me. But like I've said above, you're just saying the same thing over and over again.
So you agree that my cases have solid reasoning. Would you agree that your play-style of openness and all the options can appear as a scum slip ? Especially to the people who agree with what I'm saying.I was actually going to say the innocent until proven guilty, but thought that too cliche. I agree with you on that, nad you make good cases based on what I've seen so far.
And you are fighting now ? Correct ? Was it solely due to my large push on your slot that you got into your fighting mood or was it the switch into the second day of content being around. Also, if you do not feel pressure, who do you think should feel pressure at this time ?No, I don't get pressured. I'm pretty laid back, until I have to fight.
So you have tried to see how people defend themselves. Has this effected your reads ? What do you think of Clovers defence on Ran's case (I cannot recall if you had an opinion on this) .so, you see me real intentions, eh? I thought it was a good way to see how people would try to defend themselves, but it ended up just adding more confusion.
See now this is a response that I can actually do something with.Well, that's what you think. Sorry bout being confusing, I do tend to bounce off the walls. It wasnt really a list, just possible suspects
Homeslice is willing to admit she went into it blank minded. And Homeslice elaborates on the first impressions point. Homeslice could have left it, and I would have called you on it, but you elaborate on it instead.No, and that's not really my mentality. First impressions are important, are they not? And first impressions aren't just the first thing you post- to me, it's your style in playing and wording.
Would it be fair to say that now that J has started to create content you have a better read on J?I'm kinda a slow typer. No, I wasn't planning on buddying with J. I was just legit curious because in RL he has a lot to say.
Yes I may be guilty of over analysing your personality, but you see, this is the internet and I'm not inclined to just 'believe' that this is your personality or play-stlye, until I see you defend yourself against my points, using the same / similar style. Nor am I going to take any of the players who know you IRL at their word that this is how you are. The most efficient way was to apply suitable pressure and go from there.No it's not. I was just wondering. I think you're over-analyzing my personality a bit much, Rake.
See, like right here. You admit your willing to reconsider reads as the game progresses.No, I have not. Anything can change. Technically, I said that I don't think Badwolf is scum. I never said J was scum either. I was just pointing out an obvious possiblity.
Right here. Hard stance. One you haven't moved from, plus a small tidbit of a case of why.Towny. I know Badwolf, and sometimes he gets angry pretty quickly. When he doesn't like something, he usually makes it loud n clear.
Contributions before that seemed to be you jumping. But now you have taken a solid stance on Badwulf, a ( I assume ) solid stance on me. And have stepped back from Hipster. It seems like this serious mode of yours has town intentions. If you had to peg someone as being my scum partner(assuming you hold to your case) who would that be ?What do you mean? I think I would know if I was scum or not. I was just trying to contribute to the possibilities of who's scum.
See. Opinion based , town priority reasoning, the same reasoning I personally and accidentally used to tunnel Orbo into the ground in Breaking Bad Mafia. Even when he told me I was too focused on him and it was that focus that made town loose a valuable member, in fact my focus blinded me to J's activity.What could change it is how he acts during the game. I don't care whoever kills off scum or if he's a popular town pick. What I think is what I think.
Town answer, sticks to his J guns, if her flipping and flopping were a scum tell, she might have tried to flip again. She just believes J is one worth watching. Scum might have tried to play it off or deflect the question, but this looks to be a open and honest answer to what her plans on J are.I won't exactly be focusing on him the whole game like i'm narrowed minded or something, but I am trying to watch what he does.
Draws attention to the very base of my points. Doesn't deflect attention from my ideas on her flipping nor try to play it off. She seems to answer honestly that her mind moves and she may not always have the reason.Thanks for trying to help Benji. Yeah, the thing is , is that I do switch around a lot, because my mind 1- wanders frequently, and 2-my mind works really fast, and I don't always catch the reason why my opinion changed.
Final notes
Here's the basic low down on me:
I'm just a really undecisive person, and I know that's bad. It seems like scummy activity to most people, but'cha gotta hear me out when I say that that's just who I am. So stop saying that over and over again (how I change my opinions) because that's honestly not scummy. That's just someone, yes, keeping their options open. Not for a back-door, but for finding all the possibilities and trying to not miss anything. Honestly, I'm not angry or anything at Rake for thinking I'm scummy, because form what he's said, anyone would follow him. But here's the thing. He's wrong. That's all I gotta say right now. I'm not saying this so you guys won't lynch me, I'm saying this because it's the truth.
This @ was meant for Homeslice, my bad on that one@Clover: Not even close.
In fact, It's almost the exact opposite. *I learned something from BBM lol*
What does this mean to you ? Would you be surprised if I told you it was me pressuring you?
Would it surprise you if I said I thought Ran was doing the same to Clover ?
If Ran drops his pressure off Clover, who would you tell him to turn attention to ?
*still needs to look at Ran's case for the 5th time*
Um yeah....I missed all the pre-game and RVS shenanigans during my last games.Okay guys, now I know this isn't much, but do you guys see where I'm coming from when I say this?:
Rake may possibly be scum. I only say this because at first his posts seemed mellow/bro-ster like, but then he gets very analytical and cold. Now, that may be just because the game has started at a quick pace, but it almost feels like he's trying to find the littlest bit of dirt on me (like how I said he kept bringing up the same fact about me changing my opinions, even though that's just one accusation, he kept saying it), like he's Idk, nervous? That's a little bit of an extreme word. I'm still set on Clover and Rake being scum. NO FLIP-FLOPPIN' THIS TIME.
Well Rake got lynched D1 in Newbie 18 because he kept messing up in his posts w.r.t. his reads and what he was saying. The reason he got lynched was contradictions getting the better of him. His inactivity didn't help but that was for a completely legitimate reason. From this game, he is more "opinionated" would be the best word to say. He is different from his Newbie game, I can say that much.
Post it again por favourIf someone posts another damn wall I swear I will sit here and just spam the thread with size 28 all caps nonsense poetry. I am seriously considering giving up on this thread and just riding my initial reads until endgame or my death.
Rake I asked you a question that I don't think you've answered. I'd like you to answer it, especially considering you've posted so much bleh for me to read.
Isn't that contradictory? If someone has to fight, then I feel like there would have to be pressure to induce that scenario. Also, it does appear that her "NO MORE CHANGING" announcement in #382 is prompted by the accusations of flip-flopping.No, I don't get pressured. I'm pretty laid back, until I have to fight.
Errr, isn't it both? But, my point is, tossing out names without strong reasoning doesn't seem as effective as questioning individuals on specific posts, etc. Individual targeting produces a direct, specific, response from one player. Five names leaves the question sort of hanging out there, and people don't feel as inclined to focus on an answer. I just don't see the logic in choosing that kind of way to test responses.t wasnt really a list, just possible suspects
Well, there's always a possibility of anyone being scum, and people are aware of that. But, the goal is to find the players with the highest probability of scum, and that's why it's a necessity to play more on specifics, not vague sensations.No, I have not. Anything can change. Technically, I said that I don't think Badwolf is scum. I never said J was scum either. I was just pointing out an obvious possiblity.
@Rake - Also, after Homeslice responds, I'd like to hear your thoughts on J.Would it be fair to say that now that J has started to create content you have a better read on J?
I believe I remember J noting that it was a bit odd that two IC players would have differing opinions on the current situation. I would say that there's a good chance of it being pressure-based, mainly just on how relentless and thorough his accusations have been.@Clover: I see you viewing the thread. What do you think of the possibility of Ran's case being purely pressure based
Found it. -.-Rake you need to clear up this 'I didn't read my role PM' business (c.f. #275, #304)
At what point pre-game (ideally give me a post number) did you read your role PM by?
How is editing your confirmation post relate to this?