StardeWW 2: Ginger Island - GAME THREAD

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I don't feel great about Vis, Lucy, alley, or stoaty.
I saw you said why Lucy. Did you say why alley and stoat?
I do think it’s interesting that Vis advocated for me as mayor, but then thought something I said was “sketchy” and didn’t change her vote.
The comment she brought up was one where I admittedly was frustrated with Santy pushing me and in my feels.
Hmmmmmm
This is a good point. I don’t know enough about it Ginger Island.
But that does confirm, Joja = baddies
How does that confirm that

It feels kinda odd that you wouldn't be sus of anyone right now. Easier to fake village reads than wolf reads. But then, also feels too easy. Hmm.
Easier to come up with village reads in general imo
I don't see substantial differences between Dubz's D1 play in her known wolf and village games. There's one thing niggling at me but also technically this is still D1.
So... Eh.
Did you say what the thing was?
Gonna need some clippers to trim those hedges
How was that hedgey?
Query. Do you think a D1 vote for you is something a wolf!samac would do?
Why would a wolf!samac not do that?
 
What has you reading miranda as village?
Sporty Voice Tone…

But mostly I haven’t found any of her posts to be terribly Wolfy. I don’t see anything that’s causing me to raise my eyebrows and think it’s a decent hit.
I’d be interested in a vis or Miranda vote today tbh

Yeet Miranda
Of everyone on the roster, why is Miranda your strongest wolf read?
 
How do/did you feel about the votes for samac as mayor?

I think Samac as mayor although it wasn't my first choice, it isn't a bad one. It may be similar to Dubz in that regard, tho in my head Dubz is easier to read (???)

Its why I voted them at the end since it was the best candidate imo.

Dont recall any argument of any of the voters that swayed me in any sort of way tho
 
Sporty Voice Tone…

But mostly I haven’t found any of her posts to be terribly Wolfy. I don’t see anything that’s causing me to raise my eyebrows and think it’s a decent hit.

Of everyone on the roster, why is Miranda your strongest wolf read?
Because I do see things that make me raise my eyebrows. I would’ve voted vis first but wanted to keep the wagons somewhat close for now
 
I saw you said why Lucy. Did you say why alley and stoat?

Hmmmmmm

How does that confirm that


Easier to come up with village reads in general imo

Did you say what the thing was?

How was that hedgey?

Why would a wolf!samac not do that?
Yes. Alley's PBPA felt inauthentic to me but I want to see more since she's barely been here. Stoat feels a lot more aloof and dispassionate, though she addressed that and it's fair. She has life.
I noticed in village games Dubz tends to make more snap reads and act on them whereas in wolf games she kinda lets people sit in neutrals until thread state moves. Unclear what's happening here.
I don't know if a wolf!samac would or wouldn't do that. I wanted to see Dubz's opinion.
 
I feel like she’s been fairly active but haven’t seen much wolf hunting yet. Would you disagree?
Yes I do. Just doing a quick iso it seems like she’s been fairly open about her thoughts on other players and who she’s reading this way and that.

Is she aggressively threatening to crush peoples skulls? No. But one I don’t think that’s her play style, and two, noobs gonna noob. I’m not expecting her to, after only a couple games, come into the thread as a home run hitter and nail the pack down D1.

But looking through her posts, she’s contributing, she’s talking about the game, providing reads and thoughts. There’s nothing about her play that’s striking me as something that should be a top yeet choice.
 
Can you highlight them specifically and talk about why they make you suspicious?
These are the posts that made me raise some eyebrows.

Can we just have a nice mayoral election? We aren’t teething anyone today anyway!

Can I not form opinions independently without voicing every thought?
Just seemed off tone wise and overly defensive
I do think it’s interesting that Vis advocated for me as mayor, but then thought something I said was “sketchy” and didn’t change her vote.
Seems like trying to shade without looking like shading (“I think it’s interesting”) and also without verifying
I don’t know what you want from me man

It’s barely D1, there hasn’t been anything I’ve felt super strong about
Also seems overly defensive
Yes, I think he’s scummy

He always village reads himself

You know what, here is my bold assertion that he wants

Yeet santy
This seemed retaliatory and like it came out of nowhere after previously only mentioning Lucy and alley from what I see
 
Yes I do. Just doing a quick iso it seems like she’s been fairly open about her thoughts on other players and who she’s reading this way and that.

Is she aggressively threatening to crush peoples skulls? No. But one I don’t think that’s her play style, and two, noobs gonna noob. I’m not expecting her to, after only a couple games, come into the thread as a home run hitter and nail the pack down D1.

But looking through her posts, she’s contributing, she’s talking about the game, providing reads and thoughts. There’s nothing about her play that’s striking me as something that should be a top yeet choice.
Pull receipts when you can, I would appreciate it
 
Lol I don't know how to feel rn with this back and forth about my readability

I do think it pretty much comes down to, Santy has never seen me wolf so doesn't have any history to be paranoid about, and has I guess easily identified me as village when we've played together (minus the very beginning of MLP).

People who have played against a wolf!Dubz are more wary even though it's been a while.

Why it doesn't bother Santy that his ability to read me hasn't been tested by a scum!Dubz game, I don't really know. So that makes me nervous but at the same time maybe he's just overconfident?? Village Santy has definitely put me in his top village reads before so idk.
 
Lol I don't know how to feel rn with this back and forth about my readability

I do think it pretty much comes down to, Santy has never seen me wolf so doesn't have any history to be paranoid about, and has I guess easily identified me as village when we've played together (minus the very beginning of MLP).

People who have played against a wolf!Dubz are more wary even though it's been a while.

Why it doesn't bother Santy that his ability to read me hasn't been tested by a scum!Dubz game, I don't really know. So that makes me nervous but at the same time maybe he's just overconfident?? Village Santy has definitely put me in his top village reads before so idk.
Going by the basis of 'you never saw this slot be a wolf, so you cant confidently villaread them' its kind of dumb don't you think?

I have my reason to villa read you, and as you stated, the beginning of MLP i didnt find you at first, and as stated I have the confidence boost that even as wolf could feel you were off in PaWWsta.

I trust myself, yeah. Tho if you want to be yeeted tell me and I'll wolfread you
 
Just seemed off tone wise and overly defensive
Seemed regularly defensive for a new player.
Seems like trying to shade without looking like shading (“I think it’s interesting”) and also without verifying
Do not think she’s raising an interesting point?

She’s literally saying it’s weird that Vis said she was suspicious of me, and then voted me for mayor. I agree, that is weird. Do you not agree?
Also seems overly defensive
Maybe you haven’t been on the receiving end of Santy tunneling you, but it can get pretty grating. It comes off as more frustrated and annoyed by a newer player.
This seemed retaliatory and like it came out of nowhere after previously only mentioning Lucy and alley from what I see
It’s not retaliatory when Santy is voting for me. And I think there’s been enough interactions between Miranda and Santy, that you can reasonably surmise that Miranda would be suspicious of Santy.
 
Do not think she’s raising an interesting point?

She’s literally saying it’s weird that Vis said she was suspicious of me, and then voted me for mayor. I agree, that is weird. Do you not agree?
Well it would be interesting but based on this follow up it’s not accurate. So that’s why it seems more like trying to throw shade
It’s weird I didn’t change my vote after vote close. Lmao okay.

Lol whoops didn’t realize that was after vote close, oversight on my behalf. My apologies
 
It’s not retaliatory when Santy is voting for me. And I think there’s been enough interactions between Miranda and Santy, that you can reasonably surmise that Miranda would be suspicious of Santy.
Idk why I would think that she was suspicious of santy when it was never hinted at or brought up before
 
@Zenge142 current wolf leans besides Vissy?
Santy is the only one I’m comfortable putting down there.

Although I agree with the point PSV made about stoat, Stoat’s reasoning for the difference in play is totally fair, so I’m giving that time.

I was sketched out by Alley, but I’m cognizant of her being a D1 misyeet frequently so I’m letting that go, and accepting that it’s probably just Alley being Alley.

There’s other names who’re aggressively in my neutrals, while I scrutinize and mull over their play. A lot of people not posting enough to get a good feel.
 
Well it would be interesting but based on this follow up it’s not accurate. So that’s why it seems more like trying to throw shade
So you’re saying she intentionally knew it was after vote close and was hoping no one else would notice?
 
Idk why I would think that she was suspicious of santy when it was never hinted at or brought up before
Her interactions with him. It would be reasonable for village!Miranda, to think she was being pushed by wolf!santy.
 
It’s not retaliatory when Santy is voting for me
This is a fallacy. I dont even know if the word is written like that.

But I did accuse / bring miranda more under scrutiny. Miranda sus of me is pretty retaliatory here
 
It’s not retaliatory when Santy is voting for me. And I think there’s been enough interactions between Miranda and Santy, that you can reasonably surmise that Miranda would be suspicious of Santy.
I'm confused about this connection. Did Miranda say she was village reading you?
 
This is a fallacy. I dont even know if the word is written like that.

But I did accuse / bring miranda more under scrutiny. Miranda sus of me is pretty retaliatory here
I think “retaliation” gets thrown around way too frequently and frankly I think it’s a tool wolves use to keep people from voting for them.

If all you have to do is sus someone and then that locks them out of being able to vote for you because it’s “retaliatory” then that kind of thinking really only benefits wolves.
 
I'm confused about this connection. Did Miranda say she was village reading you?
I’m saying if Santy isn’t voting for Miranda, then it’s hard to say Miranda voting for Santy is a “retaliation vote”
 
Most humans fear the unknown... - Day 1 Tally

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Vis (2) - Zenge, AM
miranda (2) - Lawpy, Barky
Dubz ()
Stagg (1) - Dubz
mighty (1) - samac
Zenge (1) - Santy
Santy (1) - miranda

@Viscernable and @miranda920, you are kinda sorta barely in the lead!
A tie :corny:

8/19 voting
Missing: @potentialsheltervet, @alleycat03, @Viscernable, @Clem J, @Stagg737, @SARdoghandler, @bluestoat, @mightyrunner7, @lucy., @JaggedJimmyJay, @NateTheLesser

Vote closes today, 3/17, at 10 PM CDT (~11 hours).
 
I’m saying if Santy isn’t voting for Miranda, then it’s hard to say Miranda voting for Santy is a “retaliation vote”
I don't think retaliation is limited to votes. Or else no suspicions would count unless you voted. I don't have a grasp on Miranda yet but in absence of more than just a wolf read on Santy, it does seem to be an all eggs in one basket situation.
 
I think “retaliation” gets thrown around way too frequently and frankly I think it’s a tool wolves use to keep people from voting for them.

If all you have to do is sus someone and then that locks them out of being able to vote for you because it’s “retaliatory” then that kind of thinking really only benefits wolves.
I feel like I've seen wolves go the OMGUS route more often than I've seen them be the ones accusing others of such. Like the psychology of it is that at baseline they don't actually have a good argument for why the other player is wrong (since they're not), so instead they frame it as the other player being scummy. You don't have to engage with the argument much if you assert that the other player is a wolf, and therefore their argument doesn't matter.

Do you have specific examples of wolves accusing people of retaliatory voting? I just can't think of any.
 
Not if the santy vote came in response to santy pushing Miranda
Again, I feel like this is something that’s super common with new players, especially when they’re village.

Their mindframe is “I’m a villager, who feels off? Oh gee, look at this aggressive pushing, for what feels like no reason, coming from this one player. That seems Wolfy to me, because I know I’m village.”

I feel like this is a classic noob Town response.
 
I feel very conflicted and I don’t know what to do. So much feels wrong. But AM. That makes it feel like a me problem.
 
Again, I feel like this is something that’s super common with new players, especially when they’re village.

Their mindframe is “I’m a villager, who feels off? Oh gee, look at this aggressive pushing, for what feels like no reason, coming from this one player. That seems Wolfy to me, because I know I’m village.”

I feel like this is a classic noob Town response.
I do agree with this though
 
I guess I actually don’t feel bad about Miranda either. Frustrated noob are the only vibes I’ve gotten.
And jjj. But can someone point me to a wolf game of his? This is the most engaged I’ve seen him I think.

Okay maybe not everyone.
 
I guess I actually don’t feel bad about Miranda either. Frustrated noob are the only vibes I’ve gotten.
And jjj. But can someone point me to a wolf game of his? This is the most engaged I’ve seen him I think.

Okay maybe not everyone.
Yeah I don't feel bad about Miranda rn. Though I always have to keep in mind I'm sensitive about nooblets lol

Jay hasn't wolfed here so would have to be an external game, but I don't get the impression his engagement is different here from past games? It's been a while since I've played with him but I thought he was present even if not the most active.
 
I guess I actually don’t feel bad about Miranda either. Frustrated noob are the only vibes I’ve gotten.
And jjj. But can someone point me to a wolf game of his? This is the most engaged I’ve seen him I think.

Okay maybe not everyone.
I'd have to search MU for one. Maybe Santy/Lucy/Clem have faster access.
 
Yeah I don't feel bad about Miranda rn. Though I always have to keep in mind I'm sensitive about nooblets lol

Jay hasn't wolfed here so would have to be an external game, but I don't get the impression his engagement is different here from past games? It's been a while since I've played with him but I thought he was present even if not the most active.
I just looked. You’re right, all he’s played in numbers. I was dead N1 and guess I misremembered his activity
 
alleycat03

I'm a bit concerned that the only read-like comment in your posts, as far as I saw, was this awoooo reply to perhaps the game's most easily-awooooed post.
@JaggedJimmyJay if this is a vote, can you please edit it to say vote/yeet and then tag me? Thanks
 
She was an SK, not a wolf.
Semantics that are irrelevant in the context of the discussion.

She was scum, saying I wasn’t allowed to scum read scum, because it would have been “retaliation”
 
Going by the basis of 'you never saw this slot be a wolf, so you cant confidently villaread them' its kind of dumb don't you think?
That's not the point. The point was you said Dubz feels so village you feel like it can't come from a wolf perspective and you'd be able to tell if if were wolf!Dubz. But you've never known wolf!Dubz. She's tricky.
 
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