Let's see. He has no clue how to play mafia. He knows absolutely nothing about the rules. And you--young sir Nolor--think that you can focus on this guy and get scumtells out of him.
Yes, or at least encourage him figure out the rules and do something beyond voting randomly and acting as a liability.
Yeah, that's real useful.
Isn't finding scum the point of Mafia? I fail to see how attacking and educating a player is antithetical to this. I'd say it's useful.
Allow me to make this more clear: YOU ARE WASTING TIME AND PICKING ON EASY TARGETS.
So we ignore the easy targets. Of course! That's some brilliant strategy right there.
YOU ARE DOING THE OPPOSITE OF SCUM-HUNTING. STOP NOW.
We're using the same terminology, right? Scum-hunting is defined as searching for scum, uprooting them, shattering their facades and revealing the truth. It doesn't matter if my target is a Mafia mastermind or a complete newbie lacking all but the barest understanding of the rules. So long as I'm actively pursuing their alignment and inciting responses, I'm scum-hunting.
I'm town. Therefore he isn't my scumbuddy. BRRRRZT! Sorry, you fail.
Oh, I'm sorry. You said you're town? Then it must be true. No one ever lies in mafia. This statement is completely meaningless.
What did you think I was going to say? "Oh noes, my panties are in a twist because you hinted he might be my scumbuddy! I must stop attacking Nolor posthaste, for otherwise my dastardly schemes shall be revealed to all, and I will never make it to the ball!"
Would've been a great reaction, but no. You reacted as expected, as both town and mafia would. What did I hope to gain? I don't know, I want to look back after the end of this game and say, "Hey look, I pinned a Vector/Dwarfguy2 scumteam as early as page <x>!"
Nope. You sound overly defensive. You sound scared. You sound like someone trying to throw a little poke at the person who caught onto their plans. An OMGUS of sorts, if you will.
My plans? What are these plans? Attacking a newbish player to avoid suspicion? I don't get it, are you suggesting we avoid newbish players altogether? I fail to see how bringing more information into the light could possibly harm town, and you've been trying to stifle my attempts by actively questioning me, so of course I'd question that. You're trying to make me back off for some reason, that's why you're pushing me, so I pushed you back.
So, you're trying to get the guy no one will listen to to talk, and now you're trying to call us out for attacking you? I'm sorry, but no. Webby's been up in everyone's gaskets, and I've been attacking a few people myself. Neither of us has gone "hey, a little guy! Let me jump on him. Let me jump on him some more. Oh, some big guys are wondering why I'm jumping on this kid. Let me snarl at them! That's a really good idea."
You're taking on targets appropriate to your level of experience. It's folly to expect me (who's played a stunning
one game here) to chase after the spotlight. So what do I do? I don't actively impede Town, for one. I focus on those likely to go unnoticed by the bigger players and I draw them out of hiding. Or would you rather I mindlessly bandwagon with you? That I find a player I trust and follow their vote, a sheep tailing a shepherd to its own inevitable demise?
Oh, I'm sorry. Did you want me to focus on only those 16 others? I mean, what with me focusing on only those people, I'd have no time to focus on you, right?
No, I was just surprised that I was being simultaneously assaulted by both you and Vector, clearly the 'biggest' players in this game. Seems like a waste of Town's resources, really.
Besides... What exactly are you looking for? How would he act scummy or show his scum partners?
Maybe it's not him that'll act suspicious. Maybe his scumbuddies will jump to his rescue. Beyond that, this is a stupid question. I'm looking for scumtells. Be it active-lurking, bandwagoning, or just plain old
avoiding my goddamned questions, I'm going to at least try to get something on him.
Why is us asking questions about what you're doing scummy? Why did you jump up there on my scumlist?
You're attacking me for scumhunting. Really? Do I need to explain this any further?