He mentions Drixx as well as himself for a frame-up, not just himself. Quite a difference, as he is defending another player. And he is under no pressure but raises that the motivation for the NK as a frame-up almost off the bat. Why?
Because from previous experience, someone very often points out the possibility of framing. I figured I'd get it out early so it could be discussed.
Now if Korial was Scum and killed CG, he can get it out of the way that he was framed and make himself look more Townie. If Drixx is Town, he places suspicion on Drixx should Korial go down. If Drixx is a Scumbuddy, Drixx looks better as well, provided that Korial is not lynched.
If I was scum I could risk it yes. Or I can do what seems to be common around here, wait for someone to point out the conversation between Drixx and CG and how he's now dead, and then play the frame card. I considered it, but I went ahead and posted what I'm sure others were thinking. It's started a discussion, which imo is good.
The fact that you brought it up, and then drug Drixx in with you. In general I don't use the LAMIST (For new people that is "Look at me I am so townie" - usually pointing out a scum is trying to hard to pretend to be townie), but it seems to apply here.
If I had waited for someone else to point out the connection, and played the "I'm being framed!" card then, would it make a difference? If so why, because even after this post I can't see it.
No one commented on you being suspicious because CG died. Why did you bring it up? Why did you decide to mention Drixx in your response?
1st question: Because from my experience such things are noticed and brought up at some point. As I said earlier, I wanted to just get the focus out there, and the discussion rolling.
2nd question: Because it felt natural, due to CG's post about how he thought both me and Drixx looked suspicious. What would your reaction be to my post if I didn't mention Drixx?
Moar has already quoted CG's post where he talked about me and Drixx, but I'll quote it again below for convenience.
Games most often start with a 'joke phase', of sorts, to get the ball rolling. Otherwise, who wants to be the first poster? Reading over past games, how often have you found that those that start the serious conversation are labeled as scum? So jokes are said, silly votes are placed, and the reactions those illicit will eventually provoke proper discussion. Case in point - my joke votes got you discussing the merit of them, which has now lead us to a serious discussion about the validity of the joke phase.
For instance - due to those joke votes I placed, I now suspect something about Korialstraz. He felt the need to inform us that he wasn't going to be around much during the Twilight phase, yet stops by to offer a drunken read on me that very much looks to be in response to my joke vote on you (while re-informing us of his lack of activity). Almost as if he were defending you, for some strange reason. Now, later in the game, if you were to be lynched and flipped scum, that would naturally lead me to start questioning Korialstraz.
I don't see that as obfuscation at all. In fact, I see it as exactly the opposite: Perform an action; gauge reactions to the action; use information to determine who is scum.
Forgot this one in the last post. White Walkers where actually the town but because of the lore they were seen as the bad guys. So not so sure how much lore helped there.
Well yea there were essentially town, but that doesn't change the facts, even though I was on his side. Had I been in any of the houses, I would still press for his lynch due to the claim not holding up, based on information I knew form the lore. So the point still stands, knowing the lore can be beneficial to the game, for better or worse.
Of all the flimsy cases we normally have on day one. Having one because someone's out of character is looking mighty fine to me.
It is a bit odd to see SI being more aggressive so early, since he's usually a bit more passive in his playstyle so early (from my experience). But for now though I'll welcome it, if only to keep the discussion rolling, and for people to make up their mind on the situation.