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Meneltarmacil · 11-06-2005, 08:42 PM

Personally, I'm not for this whole "choose a leader" plan. It would

A: give a wolf more of a chance to influence us if we choose him/her as our leader
B: cause us to quickly lynch him/her if he/she turns out to be wrong. Good if the leader is a wolf, bad if the leader is just a misguided innocent, really bad if the leader is a gifted.

Basically, we're likely giving someone who really doesn't have much more knowledge than anyone else the power over the vote. The only way I think this would work is if that particular villager happens to be the Seer. In any case, however, making somebody the leader is probably the same as sticking an "EAT ME" sign on his/her back, or, if he/she survives the Night, a "LYNCH ME" one.

We have to work together if we're going to solve this. Putting all the power into one person's hands is probably not a good idea, unless that person is a total genius or the Seer.

11-06-2005, 08:42 PM	#11
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	Personally, I'm not for this whole "choose a leader" plan. It would A: give a wolf more of a chance to influence us if we choose him/her as our leader B: cause us to quickly lynch him/her if he/she turns out to be wrong. Good if the leader is a wolf, bad if the leader is just a misguided innocent, really bad if the leader is a gifted. Basically, we're likely giving someone who really doesn't have much more knowledge than anyone else the power over the vote. The only way I think this would work is if that particular villager happens to be the Seer. In any case, however, making somebody the leader is probably the same as sticking an "EAT ME" sign on his/her back, or, if he/she survives the Night, a "LYNCH ME" one. We have to work together if we're going to solve this. Putting all the power into one person's hands is probably not a good idea, unless that person is a total genius or the Seer. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.