Ok, back from my long weekend –
Zengar wrote:Well last time I checked RVS standed for Random Vote Stage, so yeah.
I think this has already been handled but the theory behind Random Number Generators being scummy is as follows –
A valid vote, regardless of RVS or not, betrays something about the players make-up. Scum, especially have sometimes been known to RVS their partner as a clumsy distancing tactic. Putting your vote in the hands of a randomizer is somewhat seen as an attempt to avoid laying psychological footprints.
I don’t necessarily agree that it is a strong tell but I have seen it from scum before.
The same logic applies to invalid votes (like Mod votes in a non-bastard game). By specifically not voting for anyone you don’t risk alienating a player with a vote (even an RVS vote) and don’t give away any information unnecessarily.
Zengar wrote:Since the game is on, I'm gonna wait to see the other people's actions are since you know, lurking is quite scummy.
Please elaborate. You are going to sit back passively and let others make moves?
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Project wrote:I assume that this was a joke? If it's not, then let me know and I think it could serve some very interesting discussion.
No, it is not a joke. Scum have been and will be caught by RVS votes / posts. RVS is, IMO, just a name we use for the part of the game where things get moving. Scummy play can occur then and to dismiss it just because “its RVS” isn’t good Town play.
Project wrote:With that being said, I prefer asking random questions over RVS in order to get the game going.
1. How are random questions going to cause pressure to scum any more than votes?
2. Why didn’t you being your first post with some Random Questions?
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SpacePop wrote:Implying that he is town is pretty scummy.
Why? The only person a Town player knows 100% to be Town Day 1 is themselves. It is in the role PM from the Mod. I’d like insight into why inferring you are Town is more likely to come from scum.
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Mogri wrote:I ask because it makes a difference. A noobtell is much more likely to be a scumtell if there's no noob behind it.
1. What is a noobtell?
2. Why is scummy play from a player suddenly change based on his join date. I had over 2 years of Non-MS forum Mafia experience before I came here. Why should, in my first game, I have been given the benefit of the doubt for being New when I had copious experience? Why should it ever be assumed that anyone new to MS doesn’t have Mafia experience?
"I am a leaf on the wind ... watch how I soar!"
Pretty much Geriatric game restricted at this point ... unless there are players I REALLY want to play with.