The Syndicate

G-Man wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:26 pm

Master Radishes wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:01 pm Here's something.

You over explain.

Master Radishes wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:01 pm Now gimme 500 words telling me why that's a bad reason.

Retractions, corrections, and doubling back are not things that I care to engage in. You see, I like to be clear about expressing what I think at any given time, so I am cautious when going through the process if construction a sentence. When writing anything of considerable substance, my proofreading and revision process is quite formidable. Whether it be an original and organic statement, a declaration, an interrogative piece, a response, or even a quick and snappy retort, I want it to convey as close to my exact intention as possible.

This is a difficult thing to accomplish in a situation such as this, given that we are not in each other’s presence to hear the precise intonation of each other’s words and the personality behind them. What we are left with is a suboptimal exchange wherein we impart our own imagined intonations, accents, and diction upon the words of each person playing this game. It is bad enough that we all possess our own individual biases when it comes to phraseology, definitions, and cultural vernacular, but the inability to hear how such words are meant to be conveyed impedes clarity of communication.

If a statement or post of mine over-explains something, it is suggested that I said more than I needed to in that particular moment. But, as I explained above, my process of posting is deliberate, and not just because I hold prescriptivist views on grammar, syntax, and word choice. How then is it possible for me to over-explain something when my proofreading and revising process results in a post that contains every word that I hold to be necessary for proper thought expression so as to not be misunderstood? I think the problem may reside in a difference in definitions of the word ‘over-explain,’ which sets us on the slippery slope of communicative relativism.

Your accusation against me took me by surprise, considering I have a post count that is below both the median and the average for players in this game. How can someone be guilty of posting so little and yet posting ‘too much’ at the same time? I looked back through my ISO, and I disagree with your assessment of my posts. Only one of my posts is lengthy enough due to my own words to occupy more space than what my iPhone screen can display. That was the post in which I provided the group with the correct Day 2 votes, so it is farcical to say that post too much.

Do you maintain that even in my posts of but two or three short paragraphs that I am over-explaining? As stated before, my posts contain every word I intend them to. In fact, since the burden of proof is on the accuser, I challenge you to provide me in-game examples of me over-explaining. Please begin by sharing your definition of the word ‘over-explain’ and all of its derivatives. Once established, we can review the posts that you believe prove me guilty.

Marmot wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:03 pm I believe you @reywaS, but there were some better options.

Master Radishes wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:37 pm Ngl I have tl;dr'd that GMan post and I feel bad for it but not bad enough to read it.

G-Man wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:26 pm

Master Radishes wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:01 pm Here's something.

You over explain.

Master Radishes wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:01 pm Now gimme 500 words telling me why that's a bad reason.

Retractions, corrections, and doubling back are not things that I care to engage in. You see, I like to be clear about expressing what I think at any given time, so I am cautious when going through the process if construction a sentence. When writing anything of considerable substance, my proofreading and revision process is quite formidable. Whether it be an original and organic statement, a declaration, an interrogative piece, a response, or even a quick and snappy retort, I want it to convey as close to my exact intention as possible.

This is a difficult thing to accomplish in a situation such as this, given that we are not in each other’s presence to hear the precise intonation of each other’s words and the personality behind them. What we are left with is a suboptimal exchange wherein we impart our own imagined intonations, accents, and diction upon the words of each person playing this game. It is bad enough that we all possess our own individual biases when it comes to phraseology, definitions, and cultural vernacular, but the inability to hear how such words are meant to be conveyed impedes clarity of communication.

If a statement or post of mine over-explains something, it is suggested that I said more than I needed to in that particular moment. But, as I explained above, my process of posting is deliberate, and not just because I hold prescriptivist views on grammar, syntax, and word choice. How then is it possible for me to over-explain something when my proofreading and revising process results in a post that contains every word that I hold to be necessary for proper thought expression so as to not be misunderstood? I think the problem may reside in a difference in definitions of the word ‘over-explain,’ which sets us on the slippery slope of communicative relativism.

Your accusation against me took me by surprise, considering I have a post count that is below both the median and the average for players in this game. How can someone be guilty of posting so little and yet posting ‘too much’ at the same time? I looked back through my ISO, and I disagree with your assessment of my posts. Only one of my posts is lengthy enough due to my own words to occupy more space than what my iPhone screen can display. That was the post in which I provided the group with the correct Day 2 votes, so it is farcical to say that post too much.

Do you maintain that even in my posts of but two or three short paragraphs that I am over-explaining? As stated before, my posts contain every word I intend them to. In fact, since the burden of proof is on the accuser, I challenge you to provide me in-game examples of me over-explaining. Please begin by sharing your definition of the word ‘over-explain’ and all of its derivatives. Once established, we can review the posts that you believe prove me guilty.

falcon45ca wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:42 pm

Master Radishes wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:37 pm Ngl I have tl;dr'd that GMan post and I feel bad for it but not bad enough to read it.

It's not very concise, he repeats himself more than once, and the whole thing is quite verbose. Perfect for a wolf to pretend they're solving.

Made wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:49 pm

falcon45ca wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:42 pm

Master Radishes wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:37 pm Ngl I have tl;dr'd that GMan post and I feel bad for it but not bad enough to read it.

It's not very concise, he repeats himself more than once, and the whole thing is quite verbose. Perfect for a wolf to pretend they're solving.

I apologize if he's not, but I'm pretty sure he's just memeing falcon

like people don't say Cultural Vernacular and mean it, right?

Right???

reywaS wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:52 pm Does that mean slang? Sounds like slang. Pretentious shit

Made wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:37 pm ight, lets go for it
@Guillotine if hammer doesn't end day, we should Hammer g-man

falcon45ca wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:55 pm

reywaS wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:52 pm Does that mean slang? Sounds like slang. Pretentious shit

The word pretentious is pretentious

G-Man wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:26 pm

Master Radishes wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:01 pm Here's something.

You over explain.

Master Radishes wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:01 pm Now gimme 500 words telling me why that's a bad reason.

Retractions, corrections, and doubling back are not things that I care to engage in. You see, I like to be clear about expressing what I think at any given time, so I am cautious when going through the process if construction a sentence. When writing anything of considerable substance, my proofreading and revision process is quite formidable. Whether it be an original and organic statement, a declaration, an interrogative piece, a response, or even a quick and snappy retort, I want it to convey as close to my exact intention as possible.

This is a difficult thing to accomplish in a situation such as this, given that we are not in each other’s presence to hear the precise intonation of each other’s words and the personality behind them. What we are left with is a suboptimal exchange wherein we impart our own imagined intonations, accents, and diction upon the words of each person playing this game. It is bad enough that we all possess our own individual biases when it comes to phraseology, definitions, and cultural vernacular, but the inability to hear how such words are meant to be conveyed impedes clarity of communication.

If a statement or post of mine over-explains something, it is suggested that I said more than I needed to in that particular moment. But, as I explained above, my process of posting is deliberate, and not just because I hold prescriptivist views on grammar, syntax, and word choice. How then is it possible for me to over-explain something when my proofreading and revising process results in a post that contains every word that I hold to be necessary for proper thought expression so as to not be misunderstood? I think the problem may reside in a difference in definitions of the word ‘over-explain,’ which sets us on the slippery slope of communicative relativism.

Your accusation against me took me by surprise, considering I have a post count that is below both the median and the average for players in this game. How can someone be guilty of posting so little and yet posting ‘too much’ at the same time? I looked back through my ISO, and I disagree with your assessment of my posts. Only one of my posts is lengthy enough due to my own words to occupy more space than what my iPhone screen can display. That was the post in which I provided the group with the correct Day 2 votes, so it is farcical to say that post too much.

Do you maintain that even in my posts of but two or three short paragraphs that I am over-explaining? As stated before, my posts contain every word I intend them to. In fact, since the burden of proof is on the accuser, I challenge you to provide me in-game examples of me over-explaining. Please begin by sharing your definition of the word ‘over-explain’ and all of its derivatives. Once established, we can review the posts that you believe prove me guilty.

Guillotine wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:58 pm

Made wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:37 pm ight, lets go for it
@Guillotine if hammer doesn't end day, we should Hammer g-man

Hammer ends the day bro.

Guillotine wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:01 pm Is this fluff or are you intentionally trolling MR?

nutella wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:40 pm Guillo, if you hammer anyone other than gman and we flip gman and he's scum, I'm blasting you into oblivion because you'd either be obviously gmans teammate or just such a negatiy utility townie as to be a liability.

MacDougall wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:16 pm Day 5. Still sick.

nutella wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:40 pm Guillo, if you hammer anyone other than gman and we flip gman and he's scum, I'm blasting you into oblivion because you'd either be obviously gmans teammate or just such a negatiy utility townie as to be a liability.

Master Radishes wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:09 pm Did 112 out her track again btw? Just remembered that.

reywaS wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 5:08 pmOh thanks

Master Radishes wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:28 am

nutella wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:27 am yeah @radish I am considering kyle more towny than not for today. jack and gman are my priorities rn

Counterpoint: I really want the zentell to be true.

reywaS wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:28 am

Kylemii wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:55 am

reywaS wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:16 pm Kyle reads scummy to me. Unless his style has changed this is not
Town Kyle IMO.

this post is a betrayal the likes of which have never been seen before, but reywas is probably still town

I is sorry. I have nothing but love for the Kyle.

Master Radishes wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 8:25 am People voting off the two main wagons ultra sus.

Unless the person wasn't present in the final hours then they are deliberately refusing to commit to a stance.

Kylemii wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:17 pm

reywaS wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:28 am

Kylemii wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:55 am

reywaS wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:16 pm Kyle reads scummy to me. Unless his style has changed this is not
Town Kyle IMO.

this post is a betrayal the likes of which have never been seen before, but reywas is probably still town

I is sorry. I have nothing but love for the Kyle.

i missed you, punk

DaughterOfOmega wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:39 pm btw KZA is going to probably be one of the last wolves we will have to kill

Master Radishes wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:45 pm

DaughterOfOmega wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:39 pm btw KZA is going to probably be one of the last wolves we will have to kill

Dunno how many times I have to say this.

Kaz is not a wolf. Ever.

Put my in F3 with him and I would vote myself before him.

LordQuas wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:49 pm good morning folks

DaughterOfOmega wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:50 pm

LordQuas wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:49 pm good morning folks

Quas die