T-I-G CIV: Spambot Apocalypse (Game Thread)

[satansaloser2005]

Originally Posted by Shastanis Althreduin

For those of us playing the "reading comprehension" game, this is the sum total of what I said about BG yesterday.

There, there, darling. I see exactly what you said, and I agree with you. It's not saying, "BG is suspicious because she's in a different category as everyone else," so much as saying, "No one is suspicious, except BG, but that's because she's not even here." Except actually saying that, rather than kind of saying that.

That paragraph got away from me.

*nuzzles Shasta*

Morsul, on the other hand, does have some explaining to do, for this post, in which he implies he's picked up on a seer hint that incriminates Shasta but doesn't want to point it out. You realize of course that the bots can now find the seer more easily, even without your hint about the hint you found?

It bothers me that Morsul didn't try to build a case (even a flimsy one) against Shasta beforehand, but instead put it right out there that he found a seer hint implicating the lad. It almost would bother me more if he turns out innocent than it would if it turns out he's guilty, because I can't think of why any innocent would think to betray a gifted like that.

Also, Kitanna suspects BG and then votes me for my "suspicious" vote of BG. Iiiiiiiiiinteresting indeed. I don't like the deflection there, especially since BG has in fact been acting off.

On that note, I'll certainly offer a brief explanation. I was operating under a similar thought process that Lottie and, to some extent, Shasta were. When you don't see a suspicious character among you, you suspect the one you don't see. Well, not suspect, really, given that she wasn't there to be suspected, as Shasta said, but this sums up my vote nicely.

Originally Posted by me

I'd prefer to just cut our losses and take out the possible blind threat (pun absolutely intended).

Then of course BG showed up and the reason I voted for her was a moot point, as she was there and contributing (sort of) to the thread. Therefore, regret.

Another point of interest entirely is the following vote post from Legate, which doesn't sit right with me at all.

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Okay, okay. I feel really bad because a) I haven't played with Rune for a long time, b) I really don't think he is that suspicious that he would deserve a vote (but nobody is), c) Rune is still here at Finlandmoot for one day, so I just hope I get off with it without having arms broken as repayment... Then again, hopefully this game will be short so we can interact soon in some other game, and even more hopefully he is just a Bot.

++Rune

Let's hope for the best.

The jocular tone of this is just fine. However, the fact that he goes out of his way to point out that Rune is suspicious *and* that "hopefully he is just a Bot" doesn't seem like the way the real Legate would explain such a vote. It's mostly gut instinct, but it's such a strong instinct that I can't ignore it. His question about the rules, and then the fact that he happened to vote Rune after Rune called him on said question about the rules, also makes bells tingle.

Oh, wait. That's my alarm clock going off, or rather the thought of my alarm clock going off in a few short hours. Time to summarize then.

My top suspects are Legate, Morsul, and Kit, more or less in that order. I also think BG is acting far too wacky to be an ordo, though everyone's clanging so loudly about her that I'm not sure if those are my own bells I'm hearing go off or if I'm merely hearing echoes.

I've a few brief things to do before bed, but I'll be voting soon.

[satansaloser2005]

It's time for me to cast in my bow tie along with Morsul's.

Morsul, I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt toDay. You'll not see the generosity I showed you yesterday again, however, if you don't stop with this confounded "I know who the seer is but I'm not telling so just listen to me" stuff. Speak plainly of such matters or not at all. At this stage, the latter is preferable, as exposing gifteds will only get us into trouble. I'd hate to see the spammers win because an innocent accidentally fed them information. That also goes for others lurking around the thread. Let gifteds reveal themselves if they so choose. If you think you see a credible hint, feel free to act upon it, but don't jeopardize the life of a gifted if it's not necessary.

That said, Legate's simply pinged my radar too hard toDay, and I must vote accordingly.

++Legate

Which brings us to....

Morsul-->Shasta
Kit-->Sally
Lottie-->Morsul
Sally-->Legate

And with that, I bid you all good night, and also good Night. Sleep well and vote even better.

[Morsul the Dark]

Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

Morsul, I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt toDay. You'll not see the generosity I showed you yesterday again, however, if you don't stop with this confounded "I know who the seer is but I'm not telling so just listen to me" stuff. Speak plainly of such matters or not at all. At this stage, the latter is preferable, as exposing gifteds will only get us into trouble.

This here, is troubling, I'm being vague so I Don't lead spammers anywhere I specifically mention no posts or people for a reason. If I speak more "Plainly" I would for sure give the person away. Like I said what I saw literally could mean zip.

Lottie and Sally both seem to think I'm throwing out hints "left and right" even though I purposefully left no trail. They however give BGa free pass?

x'ed Legate

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Huh-huh. Time is running out, and I have to leave even before DL... I am thinking that I could also cast my vote for somebody of the "dark entities" I am very uncertain about, it would also remove an unknown from my list. By elimination method, in fact, for instance Sally would not be that a bad idea - also because, now on re-checking her posts, her vote yesterDay could really be opportunistic AND her vote toDay at least does not point to her in a positive manner, and also, it could be seen as either wannabe-throwaway or attempt to divert attention from something else... but then again, it is not on very solid grounds, but nothing for me seems to be. Something similar with Boro, as a dark enigma and somewhat uncertain about his playstyle, but then again, he looks okay otherwise.

So, what else. Then either I'd cast something for BG, despite her innocent-looking remorse, or maybe G55, on grounds I mentioned earlier in the Day, but that's all very weak. Thinking in circles; now I'll post this and see who else is around, if anyone... then I have to vote in a couple of minutes.

EDIT: x-ed with G55 and Boro

[Galadriel55]

Morsul-->Shasta
Kit-->Sally
Lottie-->Morsul
Sally-->Legate
Shasta-->sally (2)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Okay. A collection of random thoughts before I vote and go...

Definitely have to keep an eye on G55 toMorrow. Probably not voting her toDay. But she just creeps me out.

In case I am not alive toMorrow, bear in mind voting patterns - check them out and such, by toMorrow, they could tell something.

I think Boro is quite okay. Confused about Morsul, but still no reason to vote him.

And I think I may end up voting Sally after all. Last check of thread, then vote...

EDIT: x-ed with two Galadriels

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Oh my, now I feel like voting BG instead. But really, that one thing does not change anything. Gah. Okay. Have to do something.

[Galadriel55]

Quadruple? Seriously?

++sally

Because she's topping my list, and because not much more on Boro, and Legate just doesn't quite make it to vote-worthy suspicious.

Good Night!

EDIT: xed with 2 Legates. No quadruple.
EDIT2: 3 Legates. My bad

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

...AND her vote toDay at least does not point to her in a positive manner, and also, it could be seen as either wannabe-throwaway or attempt to divert attention from something else...

Actually, I thought her vote looked a bit better. I don't get where her suspicion is coming from, though, which is withing the pattern. But it's better than her D1 vote. Arrrgh! votes! I think that her toDay's vote could be looked on as either an improvement or a continuation of her yesterDay's streak. At any rate, I find her behaviour more suspicious than her vote.

[Galadriel55]

People, are you alive? I can't believe I'm tripple posting in the last 20 minutes before DL.

[Boromir88]

Staring at the screen longer isn't going to help me...I'm not a fun person in the morning.

Morsul looks really bad voting Shasta and saying he can't tell us why because it's to protect seer hints. But I agree that also just what he's saying looks genuine, in the "I'm getting frustrated trust me" genuine sense.

Lottie and sally object but I'm really confused by sally's votes Day 1 and today.

++sally

edit: crossed with some Legates and a G55