Tol-in-Gaurhoth XXII: Hic Monstrae Trucidant

[the guy who be short]

If I had time for an indignant response, be sure that I would post one. As it is, what time I do have must be spent on productive activities, not destructive ones, especially as my only suspect died in the night.

I don't see that any good points have been made against me so far. All of this "mounting suspicion" seems unwilling to base itself on fact, or at least on objective fact. Here I outline the very few points brought against me.

Originally Posted by Celuien

Case TGWBS
1. Too much Pokemon.
2. Almost insisting that we give control of the voting to Caran yesterday. Argument has been made by Mormegil and I forget who else. I think Caran pointed out the problems with that idea as well. Anyway, it seems like an idea that gives wolves a place to hide. Also is a convenient way to ally with the known innocent and look less suspicious by association.

It's notable that 50% of my suspicion comes from liking pokémon. Never mind all the other analysis and substance that goes with it - the pokémon is condemning! I see.

To those who have vocally opposed the idea of giving Caran power - Nogrod, morm, now Celuien - I do not claim to understand you. Perhaps you are merely weak or obstinate. Perhaps you are wolves.

An objective shortlist eliminates lupine autonomy. It narrows votes into a field small enough to make lupine influence much less significant - With four people to choose from, each one would receive an average of three or four votes. All the wolves voting for one of the candidates, were they stupid enough to do so, would not unduly influence the innocents, as three votes for one person would be entirely expected.

To all those claiming "good points" have been made about how wolves could "manipulate" the shortlist - I bid you make them. I have not heard them. All I find is vague mentionings of "easy manipulation" with no description. Perhaps there is something I have overlooked, in which case I will not be afraid to admit it. But first, you must clarify what you mean.

The third and final point that had been levied against me:

Originally Posted by Nogrod

His eagerness to show his innocence (by overstressing the importance of the revealed Hunter) and the suggestion for us all vote on the basis of the list where he (most probably) would not be, seem quite suspicious to me.

Is simply a variation of the above, with one addition sentence, which is that I eagerly show my innocence. A wolf would not try to save the Hunter. The Hunter is dangerous, and gets increasingly dangerous for wolves as the village gets smaller. A wolf would pretend not to be online and let the Hunter die, lynched and taking nobody with them. People who cannot see this are irrational.



On a separate note, I think I will vote

++LHUNA

Because innocents don't go around naming their gifteds, especially at this stage in the game.