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Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-27-2008, 10:27 AM

I should also just mention that every single player knows exactly what her or his role is and discussion of so-called hypothetical roles runs a very high chance of getting somebody to accidentally spill more than they intended about things they're not supposed to know about.

It goes along with the phantom's theory of lists: only ordinary villagers can create suspicion lists without motive. A bad guy creating a suspicion list must by definition use the list to cast suspicion intentionally. By the same principle, a bad guy creating hypothetical constructions of game roles can't possible hurt us while it can very easily give us information.

Ergo, anybody denying the validity of creating hypothetical lists either doesn't understand the significance of seeking motive, or doesn't want to have to construct posts which look more innocent than they are.

10-27-2008, 10:27 AM	#16
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I should also just mention that every single player knows exactly what her or his role is and discussion of so-called hypothetical roles runs a very high chance of getting somebody to accidentally spill more than they intended about things they're not supposed to know about. It goes along with the phantom's theory of lists: only ordinary villagers can create suspicion lists without motive. A bad guy creating a suspicion list must by definition use the list to cast suspicion intentionally. By the same principle, a bad guy creating hypothetical constructions of game roles can't possible hurt us while it can very easily give us information. Ergo, anybody denying the validity of creating hypothetical lists either doesn't understand the significance of seeking motive, or doesn't want to have to construct posts which look more innocent than they are. __________________ peace