SolymrStill hasn't posted yet. I can wait.
GraknorkeKnowing what people are like, while it can help, isn't really needed in this game.
So I take it from your answers that you'd dislike being scum, for the reason that you'd be bad at it? If you had to be scum, what do you think you'd find most interesting about it?
So, mastahcheese, [1] you seem pretty sure that these questions will lure out scum in some way. Personally, I don't see how hypotheticals will ever catch anyone out. They could easily just say "well that's only what I said in that situation, not the rest of the time" or perhaps the classic "you can't know until you're actually in that position". So, how do you expect your questions to actually prove - or even imply - anything?
Question for everyone; [2] someone is pushing you hard, and someone in turn is attacking them. By the end of the day, it ends up being a different townie who gets lynched. You are protected during the night by the gaoler, and no night kill is made, meaning that you were the NK target. Which out of the person attacking you and the one attacking him is scum, and is the other likely to be the gaoler?
[1] The hypotheticals themselves, to me, are more of a catalyst to conversation, than a means to catch scum in and of themselves. Sometimes, they're useful, but mostly I just use them to start something more meaningful.
And why is it that you are questioning my methods of hunting scum, before even making an attempt yourself?
[2] Well at least now there is an attempt. I'm sorry, what is this "gaoler"? Asking questions regarding (what I assume to be a role) that aren't even in the game seem to be far less effective at finding scum, than my methods, which you are doubting. And when you are protected, you don't know that you are protected. You are completely unaware of such an event.
4maskwolfWell, the "cop getting you killed" bit was you cracking under pressure. Although you jumped in to a bad situation, so I can't blame you.
So would you say that the fun of this game is in trying to obtain information?
Mastah: You are a scum rolecop, and there are 5 town left, without a scum partner. The three of the town joined forces to lynch your scumpartner: which one of those three do you kill. There is a cop in the game, but you haven't found them.
That sounds oddly familiar, maybe the start of the last BM? If I were in those shoes, I'd probably not kill any of the three. I'd go after someone who'd been rather outside of the situation, to keep people guessing for as long as possible, and try to sow some discord, and break up the little treaty they had going, to make it easier for me. Go for the long haul.
LARDI'd got on you for not quoting, but you already brought it up.
All these questions mastahcheese, I have to wonder, how did you decide who to ask what?
Honestly? I decide randomly. The reason I asked some many question is because, looking back on other games I played, I usually ask about 2-4 questions before having something to go after, so I figured if I let loose with a bunch of questions, it would give me more information faster.
darkpaladin109Everyone: You are the jailkeeper, and the cop has claimed and been proven right. Do you protect them or no?
I'd try to figure out if he said anything that could point to him being a scum, then decide on what to do.
This is an interesting answer, if I say so myself. While you technically answered the question, you failed to actually give an information at all.
If there are things that could point to them being scum, what would you do?
If there are no such things, then what would you do?
TheDarkStarAlso has yet to post. The day is still young.
Persus13Mastahcheese:
Question to everyone: What would be your preferred alignment, town or scum. Why?
Scum, because I find it more fun. [1] Now what's the point of this question?
Persus13: A player is lurking, and someone points it out after only a day, and votes them. How would you view such an action? Why?
This depends on the situation. I also assume you mean real-time days and that I'm town. [2] What was the lurker doing prior to lurking? [3] Is he currently voting anyone? [4] Is the vote on the lurker a pressure vote or a lynch vote? [5] If a lynch vote, is it solely because of lurking or are their other reasons? [6] Does the person voting have better uses for their vote? All these questions would determine what I would do. If it was a pressure vote, I'd wouldn't care that much. If it was a lynch vote, I'd probably view that as suspicious.
Question to everyone: What would be your preferred role? Why?
[7] A role that gives me something to do at night. Because it is more fun.
[1] It gives me something to cross check later. If people are in a role they enjoy, it would be logical to conclude that they would put more effort into playing, as they have more invested in it. It can help, particularly later on.
[2-6] Yes, I meant 1 RL day, with you as town. I like the litany of counter-questions. I'll keep note of that.
[2] Let's say he answered a couple of RVS questions, but nothing else so far.
[3] Let's say no.
[4] Hmm, let's say they tell the person to get in here, a vote them, but it's not clear what the tone is.
[5] Let's say it's just for lurking, and lacking better lead.
[6] Hmm, let's say there are some arguments going on that they could join in on, but choose not to.
[7] So I guess a scum rolecop would be your top choice?
TiruinI know that she's busy. It can wait a bit longer.