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damn that's a lotta nulls/QUOTE]
I am referencing this. Why say this, what's your conclusion from it? Why did you cut out the analysis when quoting Rax?
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damn that's a lotta nulls/QUOTE]
I am referencing this. Why say this, what's your conclusion from it? Why did you cut out the analysis when quoting Rax?
Why is he scummy to you?I'm voting Pythag because he's my scummiest read and I want people to discuss him more.
Still waiting for a follow up? It’s usually anti-town to make a post saying you’ll do something, but then forget after a couple more posts.why not both
I'll try to pick some posts that came off as aggressive to me
The **** is a cut outI am referencing this. Why say this, what's your conclusion from it? Why did you cut out the analysis when quoting Rax?
I'm doing a bit of an ISO rn I'll post it soonWhy is he scummy to you?
Right, forgot about thatStill waiting for a follow up? It’s usually anti-town to make a post saying you’ll do something, but then forget after a couple more posts.
Eh. Why is reading Pythag so exciting? Comes off as forced.Okay. I've compiled a list of notes over a majority of the pages. I'm going to put them behind a spoiler.
So, reads on everyone...Ranmaru:
- First post (#113) is a wordless vote. It's beginning of the game, but still the lack of conversation and them opting to vote without prompting further discussion in contrast with everyone else is notable.
- Notable effort to help newcomer Mamboo find their way in their first mafia game (#119). Given my experience with guiding hands when I was newer, this is less town than it may seem. Lore similarly helped me in my first game only for them to be scum.
- Claims that their effort to help Mamboo is non-alignment indicative (#125). Ultimately, rather town. Being unafraid to state that their post held no implications of being town means they feel confident in their town status as is.
- Ranmaru questions some of osie's posts (#147). Good questions that I felt similarly about, especially the questioning of TMI and Mamb=town. Town vibes.
- Ran votes for Osie (#173). With context, this reasoning is pretty solid and agreeable save for his first point about the 127 post which he later rectifies with an unvote (#179). Town vibes, one of the first real votes of the game.
Utopian:
- Their first callout is towards Xivii (#117). They believe Xivii's humor is forced. While I believe UP's callout amounts to little, I see it as town ultimately as UP is trying to start some sort of scum analysis.
- UP makes another prod, this time at Ranmaru (#120). They challenge their town legitimacy. Ultimately, this is some rather weak pressure. Null-scum feel from this.
- UP follows up on this by soft pedaling a little (#123). They claim that they were just keeping Ranmaru in check so as not to let them get comfy with Mamboo to avoid being scumread. Obviously, them backing away on pressure doesn't give me confidence in their town status.
- Asks osie about how they feel about the game thus far (#141). Very safe and general question. Null to null scum vibes.
- UP responds to Xivii (#149). This post refutes some of Xivii's points without being too defensive. I especially like that they repeated my sentiment towards the first post Xivii cited. Town vibes.
- UP responds to osie's mamboo town quip (#151). Good reasoning behind their town read on Mamboo. Town vibes.
- UP responds to Z's scum analysis (#188). I basically agree with all of this. Plus the point about Osie's vote being the first to be based on evidence is good. Town vibes.
- UP continues questioning Z's focus on format rather than content (#198). I have little to say here, it's good questioning that keeps discussion going, especially on the first rather consecutive and consistently scummy set of posts. Town vibes.
- UP asks Mamboo a set of questions (#200). Really null on this one, very safe post.
- UP responds to Z and the question callout (#210). Good pressure on Z regarding his stance on the Osie Xivii callout and the haikus. Response to the question callout is lacking though. Mamboo barely participated, there was no way they could answer two of these questions with their lack of experience. therefor they do little even in the way of RQS. Null.
Osie:
- First callout post goes towards Utopian (#127). Here, Osie definitely follows a similar thought process as me, and calls out how weak this pressure is. Definitely town vibes.
- Osie takes issue with Xivii's UP callout as well as responding to UP's question (#145). Their reasoning doesn't quite line up with mine though. Their answer comes as expected. Null vibes.
- Osie responds to Ran's questioning and expands on their scum lean towards Xivii (#155). Little to say on this honestly. I've used the pace control reasoning behind scum reads as both a town and scum player in the past. It's kind of an easy accusation to throw out. Null to null-scum vibes.
- Osie basically drops a content bomb (#288). Fantastic post, only complaint is that it's a pain in the ass manually looking for those post stamps that are cited. Towniest post in the game.
Funnier:
- I initially hated this entrance (#136). I'm still not a big fan of it, but I can see that while there is a declaration of inactivity, it's mostly in jest which is helped by them starting by voting for their friend. Null.
- Funnier responds to UP's question about him being town (#186). I wasn't even going to include this but at this point funnier has had one note. Anyway this post is useless. Scum vibes.
- Funnier responds to Pythag (#274). I like this post, I like that Funnier is actually expanding upon his vote for Ex. A random Lore town read, which, this early, is fair. Null town.
- Funnier gives thoughts on Osie (#329). I have mixed feelings. I think that his reaction to Osie's read feels town, doesn't feel defensive and more just confused. However, this implication that he can't be read because we don't know him yet is silly. Meta is indeed a huge part of mafia, but it's still absolutely fair to judge one based on their standalone actions. Null scum.
Xivii:
- This one hits quite hard (#143). Xivii goes in on Utopian both for their callout of the joke vote and their refusal to address Ranmaru. I have mixed feelings on this post. I feel their response to the joke vote callout is irrational and overly defensive. However, their point about Utopian attacking Ran is great and gives me town vibes with how they willing redirected UP's accusation to themselves. Their point about aggression is a mixed bag for me, because ultimately UP is not being that aggressive, although I feel that is to UP's detriment in my eyes in terms of their town status. What bothers me especially is that Xivii cites a post from UP that really doesn't even have to do with the game, as it's speaking to someone outside of it. Saying null doesn't really help summarize my thoughts on this post, because it is a big one. The aggression and joke callouts give off null scum vibes to me, but the Ranmaru callout-related part is very town to me.
- Xivii lays out their current scum reads (#163). I found Lore and Z25 to be especially interesting choices given they hadn't posted yet. Xivii later justifies this with process of elimination later (#191). Null town vibes.
- Xivii without prompt defends Osie (#176). Gives context to Osie's actions. Definitely a town move, scum would just let Osie get tunneled, unless Osie and Xivii are scum mates. Even still the reasoning is very solid.
- Xivii defends Osie further (#222). Null town. I agree mostly with these points, only thing is that Ranmaru absolutely needed clarification for those said two points.
- Xivii votes Mamboo (#225). Yeah. It's a safe vote but yeah. Null town.
- Xivii switches up their vote to Z (#262). Makes sense since Mamboo is getting replaced and Z is really wobbly right now. Also some unprompted seer reads. And a sorcerer read on Pythag. Just generally proactive, town behavior. Null town.
Z25:
- Z comes into the game answering Lore's scum read question (#187). Z throws out that he does not like Osie's haiku format, and finds it to be a means of posting as little as possible. I don't agree with this reasoning at all, and while I see it as still some early game prodding, it's still the biggest stretch thus far in this game. Null scum vibes.
- Z responds to UP (#192). While it's not too defensive and overall does make his previous callout smaller and less brash, his reasoning still falls short with his focus on the haikus. Really weak contribution, ultimately gives scum vibes.
- Z kinda goes off the rails a bit at (#202). I wouldn't say they're doubling down on a scum read, but they are doubling down on this stance towards Osie's haikus. The finger pointing towards UP's vote really doesn't help. A bit overly defensive. I will say however, to be this stubborn towards this view point and not immediately cave tells me either Z is legitimately town and is confident enough in his town status that he will stand behind what he has said, or he's scum and has decided that backpedaling now would just make things worse. Null scum.
- Z calls out UP's questions (#203). This... is kinda how I feel about the post. Two of these questions are definitely not something Mamboo could answer as an absolute newcomer. Question 3 is the only really plausible one. Null town.
- Z expands on his reasoning in response to Xivii's defense of Osie (#218). I can now kind of see what he was saying here. Osie's initial callout of Xivii did lead to some confusion, so it is true that the format sometimes struggles in giving full context to observations or allegations. This is somewhat inconsistent to what he was saying before however. Null.
- Z continues his conversation with UP (#225). His point about answering questions would be more fair if he wasn't firing back so aggressively to make his point. Still, mostly reasonable post. Null.
- Z applauds Osie (#298). Not immediately hopping aboard the Lore scum wagon definitely gives off town vibes to me. Null town.
Lore:
- I'm kinda going to sum up their posts instead of going case by case because their content is focused on one thing, aside from a callout on me speaking to Mamboo, which felt like a little bit of a stretch. Definitely was the scummiest player to me by a long shot, basically was Z's content but worse given their utter refusal to see past the format of Osie's posts.
Pythag:
- FINALLY MY MAN COMES IN HOT, ONLY PLAYER BESIDES Z TO HAVE BEEN IN ALL THREE GAMES SO FAR WITH ME (UP HOSTED JUNGLE MAFIA BUT DIDN'T PLAY IN IT) (#258). Does some poetry of his own, with an interesting take going against the current popular opinion against Z. Unfortunately, this post offers not a whole lot of actual reasoning behind the current reads. It is still early game though. Null.
- Pythag pressures Funnier (#263). Definitely a needed bit of attention towards a player that's not been under enough scrutiny. Null town.
ExLight:
- All I'm going to say is that I hate #383 with a burning passion completely unrelated to scumhunting. Damn you. Anyway null town.
First is that Osie is definitely the most town to me. Kept their composure through all accusations, and has been a consistent contributor to scum analysis.
Pythag is null to me right now. I do agree with some of his moves. I think UP has been a bit scattered. That said, other reads I feel give scummier players way too much benefit of the doubt.
Ranmaru is town/null town. I don't think it's out of the question that he could be scum, but he's been good at asking questions, especially towards the more popularly town players.
Xivii is town. Though they started kind of rough in my opinion, they've been consistent and have made some very significant posts this game.
UP is null town. They've had posts that are questionable, like the Mamboo questions, but they've also been great in noticing behavior and pushing for more discussion. I especially have enjoyed their prompts towards me to speak on others. They COULD be scum, but I feel safe about this slot.
ExLight is null. They appear much later in this thread and I've been at this for hours, so I apologize for not having much to say on them right now. I will revisit this slot,
I can't give any impressions on Mamboo's slot. It's been as good as inactive. Null I guess.
Funnier is null to me right now. I like some of their posts, but they've also made some questionable points, I especially did not enjoy their start, nor the
Z is null scum to me right now. Rather inconsistent with his reasoning to dislike the Osie haikus, and ultimately hasn't contributed much beyond refuting others. He isn't irredeemable by any measure but he needs to do more in the way of scum analysis to convince me that he isn't the pick for today.
Lore was my scummiest pick. I'm not entirely sure how to judge this slot now though. Null scum???
ok, so rereading his posts I came across this oneI think a Lore!scum flip would pretty much clear xivii in my mind.
who was this directed at thoI really didn't like the responses of :
Hey I'm not giving this time, and then immediately whined that no one was trying to get to know him. It seemed like he was going to be intentionally low effort, like Mamboo. That's not necessarily encouraging others imo.
his explanation of why he would be that way makes more sense, and his activity has been better. Idk.
How is it uncalled for?from townreading me in #263 cuz I had a ""wagon"" to outta nowhere coming at me full force at #525 onwards without any attempt of interactions between us both is just uncalled for and opportunistic
idfk, I'm rereading them but now they all seem kinda ambiguousRight, forgot about that
sigh
I'll start doing that too
it's uncalled for because we hadn't interacted at all before that so if he really felt bothered by my actions he could've poked me a bit instead of just dropping a bomb on how scummy I am outta nowhereHow is it uncalled for?
How is it opportunistic?
I mean, I left a bit of what I think of it there; and it's somewhat of a way to poke themIf you don't have a conclusion (town or scum), why mention the nulls at all.
Back from an hour long talk about scholarships.Do you stand by what UtopianPoyzin said in the post that Z25 quoted? As much as I like a lot of Poyzin's posts, this is just wrong on a basic level:
This is saying that Day 1, the day when as town we have the least information, we shouldn't lynch anyone on whom we aren't absolutely certain.
In contrast, I've gone back to look at Z25's posts time and time again, and the more I look at it, the more the needle sways towards town for me.
The false dilemma is between “maybe town” and “absolutely certain of scum”. There is definitely a range in between.I think you are creating a false dilemma
Reading it right nowEx, how do you feel about #535?
it's uncalled for because we hadn't interacted at all before that so if he really felt bothered by my actions he could've poked me a bit instead of just dropping a bomb on how scummy I am outta nowhere
and it's opportunistic because as soon he saw some people were slightly scumreading me he went there and parroted them
What part of this is calling you scummy?Inconsequential? little lazy? Nothing of real substance posted. Lots of interactions with UP and Funnier, but that's pretty much it.
Posting his meta was odd, and uncalled for, after i think someone specifically said meta isn't that great. (I think it was osio)
Yes.hi there I know you joined kinda late but do you have any opinions on any wagons or players?
Sure. Absolutely nothing, for an easy null placement. The only possible townie post was Mamboo asking the thread what to do instead of the scumchat, but that is mere conjecture.UtopianPoyzin I want to hear your read on myself / Mamboo
UtopianPoyzin I want to hear your read on myself / Mamboo
Sure. Absolutely nothing, for an easy null placement. The only possible townie post was Mamboo asking the thread what to do instead of the scumchat, but that is mere conjecture.
If you're null on me, why did you say you would be relying on me to help you ?Alright Kary I'm relying on you to break this whole game down to the core. Once you're caught up I'd love to hear your thoughts on Lore and Z25's reactions to Osie and whether there is scum there.
it was a massive waste of my time thanks I hate it poy
Now that you’ve reread me, you can quote me one of these “pointless” questions instead of being very ambiguous about it? I can assure you that if you are talking about the Mamboo questions, those were absolutely not pointless.him asking all sorts of random or pointless questions seem like a way to try to corner or squeeze reactions from people and is coming off as aggressive to me but it can really be seen as him being just hyperactive and annoying
First, what’s CWAC again?it feels like CWAC and I feel like Poyzin might be the sorcerer trying to blend a way of calling out one of their scumbuds by poking them in a massive landslide of interactions, and that if anyone flips they should give him D1 questions a second look
yes it a really crazy tinfoil theory and I'm hanging with it right now
other players literally pointed it out already and you even linked a mafiascum page to show how townie that strategy isNow that you’ve reread me, you can quote me one of these “pointless” questions instead of being very ambiguous about it? I can assure you that if you are talking about the Mamboo questions, those were absolutely not pointless.
Contributing without actually contributingFirst, what’s CWAC again?
hell yea I'm gonna tilfoilThird, I’m actually trying to figure out this game using my newfound tricks of the mafia trade that I gathered in my absence. No need to tinfoil just because I heavy lurked in PoR mafia and I’m actually active here. Literally check any of my games on this site.
Alright Kary I'm relying on you to break this whole game down to the core. Once you're caught up I'd love to hear your thoughts on Lore and Z25's reactions to Osie and whether there is scum there.
Where did I ask for your help? I didn’t. There’s no way I could know that you’re town because Mamboo gave you absolutely no favors. I just know that you’re an analytical player and I wanted you to break the game down. That does not equate to “let me line up my reads with yours”. I’m feeling pretty confident about the status of my reads and I don’t need you misinterpreting me.If you're null on me, why did you say you would be relying on me to help you ?
So you are talking about the Mamboo questions. And they are “pointless”? Literally what are you talking about? That strategy isn’t townie, it isn’t scummy either. It’s literally asking questions to progress the game for newbies as an alternative to RVS. I brought the game down to a level where Mamboo could actually contribute, and it’s pointless now?other players literally pointed it out already and you even linked a mafiascum page to show how townie that strategy is
I ain't gon empty my multiquote to go looking for them again
I linked to a page about RQS. It isnt a strategy for ONE person; it’s a method of progressing the game that can be used bySo you are talking about the Mamboo questions. And they are “pointless”? Literally what are you talking about? That strategy isn’t townie, it isn’t scummy either. It’s literally asking questions to progress the game for newbies as an alternative to RVS. I brought the game down to a level where Mamboo could actually contribute, and it’s pointless now?
I literally point out that you're being aggressive with pointless questions and you reply that with three moreSo you are talking about the Mamboo questions. And they are “pointless”? Literally what are you talking about? That strategy isn’t townie, it isn’t scummy either. It’s literally asking questions to progress the game for newbies as an alternative to RVS. I brought the game down to a level where Mamboo could actually contribute, and it’s pointless now?
You don’t think I’m actually contributing? I’m posting in class because I’ve lost too many rounds in a row and I will get the information I need.Contributing without actually contributing
Yes, this is aggressive post, good job for pointing it out. Aggression also doesn’t determine alignment.I literally point out that you're being aggressive with pointless questions and you reply that with three more
is this intentional or
damn you really are like meYou don’t think I’m actually contributing? I’m posting in class because I’ve lost too many rounds in a row and I will get the information I need.
Is my asking questions scummy, townie, or is it NAI, and why.damn you really are like me
Not asking questions is scummy, asking questions is town; asking TOO many questions is scummyIs my asking questions scummy, townie, or is it NAI, and why.
if that wasn't a direct answer, you're being scummy cuz you kinda fit the asking way too many questionsNot asking questions is scummy, asking questions is town; asking TOO many questions is scummy
by asking too many questions one might be trying to get town to slip, start multiple wagons so they can hang in a mislynch or dilute the votes, mess other people's readslists, make their ISO harder, and in this setup make their scumbuds aware that they're the sorcerer
Your post was clearly appealing to me, I don't see how you can argue with that. But let's hear your scumreads since you're confident.Where did I ask for your help? I didn’t. There’s no way I could know that you’re town because Mamboo gave you absolutely no favors. I just know that you’re an analytical player and I wanted you to break the game down. That does not equate to “let me line up my reads with yours”. I’m feeling pretty confident about the status of my reads and I don’t need you misinterpreting me.
pretty ehEx, how do you feel about #535?
hi do you know the character in my avatar478 and 479
are posts that I feel tryS to hard to try and sell the slot as a townie or a player with bad luck.
yea, and since the narrative is legit this is completely NAI jsykYes Ex is new but both these posts seem out of place and trying to set up a narrative and picture of them that we should trust
this sounds like something straight up outta an Alex Jones parody which is funnyThe use of all caps and again trying to use past games as hard evidence of their statements being true sounds like WIFOM.
Idk what Py meant by similar, but I meant the idea that voting Lore after they left to not leave an inactive around just wasting a slot was the common aspect between my commentary and your voteThey talk about to Pythag how they had the idea of d1 voting being essentially a Guess first and how that I was parroting this.
Except I’m pretty sure I’m not the only other person in this thread with that idea( but I’d have to re read). It’s not like it’s a big revelation either. If you’ve played mafia this is common knowledge, so using it to take a bit of a jab at me comes off as a weaker point imo.
you'd be surprisedThis again gives off a sort of victim act from them which I don’t like. If you're town it only makes you look bad and isn’t a strong play imo.
yea, I hate the wording but that's pretty much it thanks for putting it in easier wordsGranted I can definitely see them being upset by pythag’s post which comes off a little harsh. Ex’s reaction to it still isn’t too great though, but I could see it as frustrated town. I don’t agree with them going to vote afterwards for pythag.
Pythag was applying a lot of pressure on them so I get where ex could be coming from, but it seems to be a strong and bad reaction to pressure.
Trick question, it’s none. The reads that I infer from the questions are what determine my alignment, not the act of asking questions.Is my asking questions scummy, townie, or is it NAI, and why.
Goldlocks is famous for several layers of wine.Not asking questions is scummy, asking questions is town; asking TOO many questions is scummy
by asking too many questions one might be trying to get town to slip, start multiple wagons so they can hang in a mislynch or dilute the votes, mess other people's readslists, make their ISO harder, and in this setup make their scumbuds aware that they're the sorcerer
And you see, that’s alright. I’m not WW or sorc, so I don’t have anything to worry about besides have a good, in-depth reading of everybody.if that wasn't a direct answer, you're being scummy cuz you kinda fit the asking way too many questions
chill a bit and take it slower if you're town
quality over quantity
As in you replacing into the game? With a history of being analytical? Sure I appealed to that, if that’s what you call it.Your post was clearly appealing to me,
I don’t have enough time to elaborate on everything because I need to go soon, but I can give you my thoughts in a sentence each so you have something to work with.But let's hear your scumreads since you're confident.