I feel that there's a give-and-take no matter which of these a player prefers to pursue. I think a deliberate effort to appear as overtly civilian as possible at all times is a big benefit when in a town role, because it tends to promote trust and that frees people up to focus squarely on hunting, and it makes them very difficult to lynch. It definitely makes games harder when not in a town role though, because maintaining that standard without the innocence of knowing nothing is not an easy task. I do think that working at that has made me a better player with time, but it also makes the game more stressful. To always bear an obligation to fit that profile can be exhausting.
On the other hand, I think favoring a "hard to read" perspective has the opposite effect. I think it makes it more difficult to influence a game when in a town role, but it provides a better vantage point from which to play in a non-town role. In this culture especially where there are numerous games with multiple baddie teams and a pile of independents, that's not really a concession. It's not that much more likely to draw a civilian role than some other role, whereas elsewhere on the Internet I don't think it is quite the same generally speaking.
