Rankings Part 3 - Are you holding back?

[Judge Sam]

#3: Rank everyone else in the game from 1 to 14 in terms of how much they are holding back their true opinions and feelings to avoid being eliminated. Rank as 1 the person who you KNOW is not sharing their true thoughts and feelings either to avoid pissing off Citizens or avoid pissing off Spies. This person is hemming and hawing and hedging their bets - they are scared of doing something that will get them eliminated so they hold back. Rank as 14 the person who is the most genuine and being themselves. This person is not holding back at all - they are saying exactly what they think and they are being themselves. They do not care what other people think or if other people may want to eliminate them - they just act genuine and like themselves all the time. Do not include yourself in the rankings.

~ They're hiding things to help themselves ~

SHIRKING: Abrams
2. Faizah
3. Cain
4. Johan
5. Leon
6. Bunni
7. Masaki
8. Damon
9. Kip
10. Summer
11. Hannah
12. Zander
13. Singe
14. Candy
GENUINE: Adelaide

~ They couldn't give a rat's ass if being themselves hurts their chances ~

[Judge Sam]

Candy always speaks her mind, and Kip is too new. On the other hand, Faizah doesn't say much, and when she does, it's fairly inconspicuous. Same with Bunni and summer.


The players who I see lasting longest are the ones who aren't gaining enough attention to be valid exile or imprisonment target. Perfect example are players like Zander and Summer, who never really go out of their way to start a conversation, but will take the conversation beyond the simple greetings.


For this I just went with the quiet people, that are more active though. Like Abrams and Hannah. I expect myself to be very high in the final list for this though. Since Candy and Zander usually post what they have, theres no way I could put them higher than last.


I would say that players who seem to be all over the place and shady, as well as those players who are AWOL which is far too many at this stage in the game, will top this list, mainly Cain Abrams and Bunni. Whereas Adelaide has consistently made her opinions known throughout this game, even though she is a little all over the place sometimes and not always helpful.


I hope I come 14th, in fact I'm sure me or Candy will!


Leon doesn't say anything. He speaks very neutrally.


Again, it is the quiet people holding back. I understand people wanna save their own ass....but it is just making the game go longer, when we have to randomly decide an exile at the last minute.


I think this one's a given. Those holding back are those who are hiding. Abrams, Faizah, and to a lesser extent, Johan. Do you ever see them really participating in laying down the suspicious behavior of other players, or do they tend to go along with the flow and never offer an alternative?


I think players like Abrams, Faizah and Candy aren't sharing their true thoughts to everyone. Abrams and Faizah aren't here often and Candy works through AIM. She doesn't post on the board unless someone else makes a topic, and the reason people make topics is because of what she tells them in AIM. It's like she sets them up to take falls, so she can survive. As for who are sharing their true selves, well, that'd be Singe for sure. He's always posting his true feelings on everything. You can't beat Singe!


One of the biggest problems I have with Masaki is that he only comments on neutral facts and other people's comments. He holds his cards very close to his chest - that's why he always repeats what you said back to you (in different words) when you ask him for his opinion. He hides his own. Faizah is another player who withholds what she thinks. Her critique that accused her of hopping on bandwagons and never leading a vote is completely accurate. She has opinions, but she's probably exercising them behind the scenes as a spy. Singe wants to appear as if he's withholding his opinions, but I don't think he has many to offer (and I think he's a spy too).

Players like Candy and Adelaide who tell you exactly what they think without fear are a breath of fresh air. They are the idea initiators and that's incredibly helpful.

Adelaide never holds back. That's why people mock her so much. Bunni ALWAYS holds back. Just look at her activity.


Summer and Kip have both publicly admitted to doing this. Apparently they consider their long-term survival essential to Cits.


Leon, Bunni, Damon, Masaki and Faizah only speak up when they're being accused. They keep all their opinions to themselves, which doesn't help the citizens at all. They're all hiding something and I'd vote them all out in a heartbeat.


Candy is near the top of my list because she says whatever she wants, in a rude manner, no less. She's not a very pleasant person to be around, and I don't think she cares if she is, which she feels gives her the permission to babble out whatever she thinks whenever she feels like saying it. Some of the others I placed near the top are somewhat similar. Singe and Summer are up high because they are smart and helpful, but they have a filter. They're smart enough NOT to piss everyone off. As for Adelaide, if a thought pops into her head, she's going to say it, no matter what it is. It's like she couldn't stop her hands from typing, even if she wanted to.

[Singe]

Singe wants to appear as if he's withholding his opinions, but I don't think he has many to offer (and I think he's a spy too).

Zander, is this your tapeworm speaking again? Seriously, whoever posted this is on some serious drugs.

[Zander]

Actually that wasn't me. I love how you've turned into an especially sloppy cunt over the last two days Singe. Please, keep it up.

[Singe]

If I appear sloppy it's because I'm:

a) not hiding anything
b) desperately trying to find a decent suspect or two I believe in

[Zander]

Welcome to my club, except I think you're a step behind me in B. But I'm sure you'll catch up soon enough.