Hinckley

Thou doth protest too much. So, two people knew the identity of the investigators: me and Bruce. Which one of us is Scum? Because it can't be "someone in the Town block" because as I stated, we aren't even telling the other verified Townies and PRs who the others are. But it's interesting that you and Adelaide are similarly trying to arouse suspicion around the Town block. I only had three hours of sleep the last two nights in a row because of homework. I'm a heavy sleeper so I set two alarms. When they went off this morning I was half dreaming that one was lying and I had to figure out which one. Naturally, I kept hitting snooze on both to give me more time.

It's quiet in here...

(stared at the forum until the game was posted...)

I think that might've been story from the host. Alastair was a sapling. So dynamite isn't necessary. Possibly... Have you mentioned these suspicions of Berty before today?

Waldorf has an elaborate language with me now so you guys can bounce things off of me if you need.

This Scum team has a different challenge. Who do they want to verify as Town? I think that's why they're hitting less active people. Since they can't shut any of us up, they're probably trying to hit lower posters who might be guarding Night Actions. They may also have a rolecop. I thought this is what I said to you when you PMed me yesterday to check if I had told anyone else about Clem or wondered if Lassie was in the town block...and justified your vote for Peter for some reason.

What have the stumps been doing with our codes?

Really? What happened to the two little spazzes who were telling everyone to lynch me? Well, whatever. We have you now. Let's make the Maples sorry they killed you. Oops. You sent me the codes. I added your name to a list that already had numbers for...ah forget it. It's the only role you didn't put on the role list you sent me. Have you read Much Ado About Nothing recently? And lay off the deadboard, it's only Alastair, Barry and Hazel.

So, Waldorf, seriously, can we 6196 n4913 or what? If we had done so earlier... megablocking A... Why aren't we? Is it because n1668 n4636 EQFQ? Let's go already. No more megablocks.

Ooooooh! Now I get it. I guess so? I don't know. I haven't thought of it. Definitely not n4913. I doubt n4774. It was an accident. It just felt dirty. Well, you quoted me, so I was confused. Sorry.

Anyone who has been paying attention doesn't need all of this repeated about our illustrious "Miller". But, let's take a look anyway. First, he loves polar opposites: "I only believe there's a janitor when it makes me look less Scummy." "I think Hazel is Scum until our gambit goes too far and she starts getting lynched. Then I'm pretty sure she's Town." Maybe there was a fight on the Scumboard and Berty was left to do damage control. I'd be annoyed if a fellow Scum tried to quit. Or she was a hammerer. "Hey, if we get too tied up we can just try and bus Chester!" Or in the hopes we'd question instead of know you are Scum. I was starting to reach this conclusion about Berty yesterday (best to click the little arrow next to my name to see what I was quoting): He loves to defend Berty. He even makes an excuse for him not claiming in his first post in the guise of a wise Mafia lesson. Why is everyone so educated on Millers? I had no idea there was a specific protocol until Jack told me and Barry and Lassie seem to advocate the idea as well. Yes, it's a post on Mafiawiki, but wow, one year off and everyone gets all educated on weird roles. Have millers been common in recent games? They weren't very common in my day. Where's my cane? This pinged me at the time and all the subsequent times I read it. Bruce was suggesting claiming to the stumps in public. What had been discussed as unfair was everyone PMing claims to the stumps. This seems like remnants of a Scum "stump-gripe-fest". I had said I thought PMing claims to Lauren would break the game. Discussion around communicating with the stumps in public was gaining positive traction. Barry didn't notice. But Berty brought the information about Barry's weird claim to Bruce. So, that doesn't mean he's Scummy, does it? I found it odd that Berty didn't come to me first to tell me there was a second claim for bomb. Why go to Bruce when we had already discussed the bomb claim in private? I think it's possible the Scum needed a valid way to get this information to the Town block without seeming obvious. Perhaps, Berty's "concern" was a veiled attempt to warn the Town block that Barry blows up if targeted for a kill and that he has a sudden and new kill action in case he is tracked or caught by a watcher... This quote below was made me ask for votes for Hazel. This seemed like panicked desperation to save someone from a lynch who he had earlier been calling Scummy. My entire theory that Hazel was Scum was based on this post and Berty's reaction to me voting for Hazel. For me to be right about Hazel, Berty would have to be Scum too. Unless they cleaned up Hazel with the janitor to make him look bad. Good thing he suddenly believes in the janitor. Here's a fun little show they put on: "Oh, look! Chester tried to twist Jack's words, just like my new buddy Hazel did! I better point that out so we can put on a big act about how Scummy it is to twist someone's words around!" How did I miss this one? The above two quotes are just ridiculous considering it was Hazel who actually did the word twisting and Berty who was desperate to cast suspicion of her for some reason. Is there a role Hazel had that you really wanted to hold onto that it was better to get rid of Chester? Are you trying to give us Chester so we'll believe you're Town? Or is Chester somehow Town? Who knows, but this behavior, Berty, is just plain Scummy. Can't chalk it up to being a noob Townie anymore. I've switched you over to the Scum column. I think the best thing I've done in this game is vote for Jack Pine. I should pretend it was an intentional gambit. It seems obvious to me that Berty was connected to two other players that are most likely Scum: Barry and Hazel. It no longer seems like gullible trust. It seems intentionally misleading. From fishing for the bomb to defending Hazel, I think you've worn out your welcome. What the hell? n9639 UYLW

I just want to make sure they are clear on the SUXT. But, yes, tell them all of that, by all means.

Are you referring to me? If so, could you be any Scummier? Hey, regarding n136, check PM2 pg 9 post 8, paraphrase, second sentence. Discuss with stumps, please? Also, please make sure they know that n5174 SUXT 8033. I feel we should lynch his megablocks too.

I love you, Waldorf. So, what are the odds that the Scum could janitor that many times? And why not clean up Catarina who everyone was all in a bind about? Also, I sent everyone more codes, which made some of you panic. All I've done is expand our vocabulary. I didn't want to mention this plan yesterday as I didn't want to clue the Scum into the plan since that would make me a very strong stump. Now, we should all have a lot more ammo to check our claims with. Let's get those Maples. Who think we've gotten three of them. Alden mentioned he wasn't surprised. Is there anything to that? Alden!! Alden Elder! Hey! Pretty please can you tell us if removed stumps are Scum/third parties? Pweeeeeeaaaaase!!!! Why Nash and not Berty? Bruce, am I supposed to talk to myself in PM the same way I'm talking to myself in-thread right now? Check your damn Messenger! I find it weird that Berty was explaining his defense of Hazel to me this afternoon and then hovered over Alder while the day was posted then disappeared altogether. Hey Waldorf! n1668 is a EQFQ.

Exciting! I hope we're right.

Oh, sweet. I think that should be a solid lynch on Hazel.

Sue! Are you willing to switch your vote to Hazel? She's currently hammered, but...she also has control over it. This is nerve-wracking...

The only thing still making me feel confident about this is the fact that Berty clammed up before completely logging off. Maggie also disappeared. This behavior would be confounding for a Townie anyway, unless like Sammy suggested you're a jester. I still feel you are Scum.

No, do it!! What if I ask nicely. Vote for yourself again, please. I PMed him. Lassie is here now too.

Spoiled sport! Clem! N4439 trout bout N7446

Great, then move your vote back to yourself.

The only thing I could think of that would cause a Townie to defend another player would be if the knew they had a PR. And the stumps have been collecting claims so they could back it up. However: There's a stump here who is clarifying our suspicion of this situation. She isn't suggesting that we shouldn't lynch Hazel because of a roleclaim, so then why continuously defend Hazel, Berty? Scum.

Alder, help us. Don't just stand there. Vote for Hazel.

May I be the first to say that if Alastair is Scum, you were right about him and Hazel from the very beginning.

You are highly concerned about where my vote is today. Why is that? I should look at Chester because I've led two bandwagons on Oaks???? What logic does that make for an Oak to say? This is, hands-down, the Scummiest move I think I've seen all game. This is a "No!!!! Don't lynch Hazel!" move. You've claimed Miller, but I'd love to see Hazel's alignment now that you seem desperate to defend her. You hope she's Scum but you think she's Town. Crazy. I admit that I miss you, Catarina.