WW XXXX - The scouring of the Shire, vol.2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Volo · 11-29-2007, 05:12 PM

It might be a bit nasty to say, but usually if a quiet person isn't lynched on Day1, Day2 will be more chaotic and in the end the poor quiet fellow will be lynched then just to be on the sure side as on Day3 we discuss the louder ones more. That is if the person lynched on Day1 isn't Wolf. (Assumptions, sadly.) I will lynch a quiet one rather than a loud one if I can't form a true suspicion, which I hope won't be the case.

Speak up! While I show bad example and retreat to sleep...

Brinniel · 11-29-2007, 05:44 PM

A quiet person is not more suspicious than anyone else here. Quite often, someone who doesn't show (particularly on Day 1) has reasons that aren't necessarily sinister.

It's true, I've found at least one wolf tends to hide among the quiet ones. But usually a wolf wants to participate and be influential so they can swing the votes their way. I'd say while there may be one quiet wolf, there's mostly likely 2-3 wolves among the active participants. On Day 1, if there are several no shows, picking one of them to lynch will be a completely random guess. While I agree we cannot ignore the quiet ones, I notice that suspicions against them tend to be more accurate later in the game. So perhaps it would be smarter to hold off on attacking them until a later Day.

In my previous experience, a Day 1 lynchee usually ends being someone who says or does something wildly absurd, or it is a quiet person. Which one will it be toDay? Or can we find a middle ground for once and vote for someone completely different? As unlikely as it may be, a Fenris wolf would be nice, especially with four wolves hiding among us.

Kuruharan · 11-29-2007, 06:04 PM

At the moment I'm inclined to agree with Brinniel about being uncomfortable with the arbitrary nature of picking out and lynching quiet ones. Seems like an easy way for the wolves to thin out the ranks without notice.

Course, on the other hand...same thing could be said about lynching loud ones.

And I always reserve the right to change my mind with little to no provocation.

Meneltarmacil · 11-29-2007, 06:08 PM

I agree with Brinniel on the "one quiet wolf" idea to a certain extent. However, I'd also suggest it may be more like "1 to 2 quiet wolves."

There is another high probability here, though. There have been exceptions before, but usually there tends to be one really loud Wolf who manages to confuse everyone for quite a while until they figure out who it is. Sometimes they never do, which is something I'd really like to avoid.I'd like to switch gears from my ancestors for a bit here, as most of you have probably grown tired of listening to old Grampa Furryface babbling on about "Make 'em all talk and lynch the quiet ones! Draw 'em out in the open!" While this is still good advice, I'd suggest looking at the ringleaders if bad things start happening. The loud wolf is usually the most dangerous wolf, and that's usually where you'll find him.

EDIT: Cross-posted with Kuruharan

Kath · 11-29-2007, 06:27 PM

I'm here. *pokes* But I'm going again. I have a thousand things (well, 8) to do tomorrow so I need to be awake! I will check in tomorrow but it'll be a little off and on. See you then.

11-29-2007, 05:12 PM	#1
Volo Silver in My Silent Heart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the great beauty Posts: 1,611	It might be a bit nasty to say, but usually if a quiet person isn't lynched on Day1, Day2 will be more chaotic and in the end the poor quiet fellow will be lynched then just to be on the sure side as on Day3 we discuss the louder ones more. That is if the person lynched on Day1 isn't Wolf. (Assumptions, sadly.) I will lynch a quiet one rather than a loud one if I can't form a true suspicion, which I hope won't be the case. Speak up! While I show bad example and retreat to sleep... __________________ Fenris Wolf The EVEN NEWER Barrow-Downs Photo Page

11-29-2007, 05:44 PM	#2
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	A quiet person is not more suspicious than anyone else here. Quite often, someone who doesn't show (particularly on Day 1) has reasons that aren't necessarily sinister. It's true, I've found at least one wolf tends to hide among the quiet ones. But usually a wolf wants to participate and be influential so they can swing the votes their way. I'd say while there may be one quiet wolf, there's mostly likely 2-3 wolves among the active participants. On Day 1, if there are several no shows, picking one of them to lynch will be a completely random guess. While I agree we cannot ignore the quiet ones, I notice that suspicions against them tend to be more accurate later in the game. So perhaps it would be smarter to hold off on attacking them until a later Day. In my previous experience, a Day 1 lynchee usually ends being someone who says or does something wildly absurd, or it is a quiet person. Which one will it be toDay? Or can we find a middle ground for once and vote for someone completely different? As unlikely as it may be, a Fenris wolf would be nice, especially with four wolves hiding among us. __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

11-29-2007, 06:04 PM	#3
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	At the moment I'm inclined to agree with Brinniel about being uncomfortable with the arbitrary nature of picking out and lynching quiet ones. Seems like an easy way for the wolves to thin out the ranks without notice. Course, on the other hand...same thing could be said about lynching loud ones. And I always reserve the right to change my mind with little to no provocation. __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

11-29-2007, 06:08 PM	#4
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	I agree with Brinniel on the "one quiet wolf" idea to a certain extent. However, I'd also suggest it may be more like "1 to 2 quiet wolves." There is another high probability here, though. There have been exceptions before, but usually there tends to be one really loud Wolf who manages to confuse everyone for quite a while until they figure out who it is. Sometimes they never do, which is something I'd really like to avoid.I'd like to switch gears from my ancestors for a bit here, as most of you have probably grown tired of listening to old Grampa Furryface babbling on about "Make 'em all talk and lynch the quiet ones! Draw 'em out in the open!" While this is still good advice, I'd suggest looking at the ringleaders if bad things start happening. The loud wolf is usually the most dangerous wolf, and that's usually where you'll find him. EDIT: Cross-posted with Kuruharan __________________ I ♣ baby seals. Last edited by Meneltarmacil; 11-29-2007 at 06:20 PM.

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11-29-2007, 06:27 PM	#5
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	I'm here. pokes But I'm going again. I have a thousand things (well, 8) to do tomorrow so I need to be awake! I will check in tomorrow but it'll be a little off and on. See you then.