LogFAQs > #971994275

htaeD posted...

I feel like EDumey should at least have the mindset that even a nilla should not claim for no or little reason
In general I just think he backed off too easily.

Oh I agree that a vanilla should not claim for little no reason. But I think there is reason for vanilla's to project that they are power, and Sheep definitely did not expect to get 5 or 6 votes deep so early.

Assume this is Town Sheep and just ask yourself if this line is reasonable.

Cheeky soft claim play.
Gets more bad reactions than expected.
Tries to provide value by pressuring somewhere no one else was to generate more content.
Also backfires and garners more bad reactions.
Pulls the plug on the initial cheeky play since it obviously wasn't going to play out.

I think it comes down to this, the only reason for Town Vanilla Sheep to NOT claim after the amount of votes on them, is if they feel confident the votes will go away naturally. I think Sheep saw that and decided that trying to be stubborn (like I did last game) was worse than just getting it out of the way.

I stated my intention when I voted him was to get a claim. I got a claim. I will now step back to evaluate.