WWLXX: At the Prison of Ice

[Loslote]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

As an ordo I know it. 'nuff said - meaning we're coming to the "uncomfortable zone" here and I'm not willing to argue anything as it's one of those things a player is not allowed to produce evidence for (which is actually just fair). Everyone can use their little grey cells though... and I suggest you all ordos do it and see it yourselves.

This again: the post is manipulative and confusing. "It's one of those things a player is not allowed to produce evidence for" - that's where Roa thought he was trying to hint that he was a seer. One of the other gifteds could fit here, too - and we know that Roa wasn't trying to mislead us now.

"Which is actually just fair" - a weak sentence on its own. The subject is 'which' - this naturally confuses the reader. Which is not a strong subject. The verb 'is' happens to be a linking verb. Linking verbs are weak verbs, and confuse readers. 'Actually just fair' - do I really have to break this down? It's three descriptions, one after the other. One would have done the job, and would have been much easier to read.

[Nerwen]

Originally Posted by Morsul the Dark

Well since you haven't read past page three you wouldn't know this but Roa had to quit sadly... She was an ordo

On which note, let's remember that we now do have information about someone's role– and unlike most people who drop out early, Roa was in the thick of things.

Originally Posted by Loslote

This again: the post is manipulative and confusing. "It's one of those things a player is not allowed to produce evidence for" - that's where Roa thought he was trying to hint that he was a seer. One of the other gifteds could fit here, too - and we know that Roa wasn't trying to mislead us now.

I know– or think I know– what Nogrod's talking about. However, the wording is vague enough that everyone is liable to interpret it differently, so I'm not sure. If he did mean what I think he meant, it would point to his innocence– but only by the use of meta-reasoning. And I could be completely wrong anyway. I can certainly understand why Roa thought he was hinting at being the Seer.

Now, I haven't read through yesterDay, but I believe there were at least a couple of people who claimed to find Nogrod's case convincing, and probably need looking at. It was a pretty dodgy case, after all.

On the subject of grammar–

Originally Posted by Loslote

"Which is actually just fair" - a weak sentence on its own. The subject is 'which' - this naturally confuses the reader. Which is not a strong subject. The verb 'is' happens to be a linking verb. Linking verbs are weak verbs, and confuse readers. 'Actually just fair' - do I really have to break this down? It's three descriptions, one after the other. One would have done the job, and would have been much easier to read.

*cough**cough* Nogrod = non-native speaker. Just so you know. Besides, Lottie, not everyone's an English major...

EDIT:X'd since Lottie at 229; added comment.
EDIT2:got X'ing wrong.

[Loslote]

Originally Posted by Nerwen

*cough**cough* Nogrod = non-native speaker. Just so you know. Besides, Lottie, not everyone's an English major...

Erm...yeah...didn't know that one. The wording makes more sense now...

EDIT: xed with Inzil

[Morsul the Dark]

Top suspects at this point...(In no Particular order)

Mac- as stated before takes votes and criticisms too calmly.
Shasta- Once again didn't mention Inzil but still voted him...
Mnem- Tried to put suspicion on me for a badly reasoned vote, yet not a kosher voter herself..

Suspicious but not yet Wolf level

Nienna- not posting much but what is posted is really not anything used meta reasons despite hatred of them.
Sally- same as Nienna I'll get it I've got it can't do it... but enough time to ask pointless questions...

Not really anyone not at all suspicious but they need more looking into...

[Macalaure]

Originally Posted by Morsul

He takes criticism too calmly for my comfort

Valid criticism, yes. Shoddy criticism (see Nogrod), no.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Someone ought to go back and see why I voted for Inzil. And by someone, I mean Morsul.

[Morsul the Dark]

Originally Posted by Shastanis Althreduin

Someone ought to go back and see why I voted for Inzil. And by someone, I mean Morsul.

Ok I'll bite I've looked through your pots on this thread and don't see Inzil mentioned at all really give me one post number or can you not?

However Boro, Shasta and I disagreed on the value of votes though today they seem more helpful than last time...