TWG CLXVIII: Capitalism [Game Thread]

[Wells Fargo]

Originally Posted by Google

Not sure about best case in the game, but it does seem to have merit. I'm just not sure about China Mobile moving from UPS to Facebook to 'get off of a partner' because well even though i've gotten disagreement from other players I still don't think Facebook is very towny

Facebook could absolutely be a wolf, even if they are, I don't really think it looks that good for China Mobile considering both votes were made to "apply pressure" rather than to try and kill a wolf, I think its pretty reasonable to assume that if it would have done something without generating any backlash, China Mobile would've moved their vote off of Facebook and onto someone better for the wolves, like Toyota.

[Shell]

Oh, I don't doubt he's town at the moment, not at all, dohoho.

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[Starbucks]

Something that I wish I had recorded was the activity at EoD yesterday, because I don't think China Mobile was there at the relevant time (last ~20 mins of phase)

I'm stuck on the question of "why didn't China Mobile preserve UPS by voting Toyota?"

Recall that Facebook had 2 votes, Toyota had 3 votes, and UPS had 3 votes (2 when China Mobile switched)

It would have been safer to join the Toyota wagon than the Facebook wagon, to increase the differential between the top wagon and UPS

That's the one thing that's bugging me

[Google]

I was just curious IBM, since you placed a vote on Shell because of that possibility and the vote is still on them even after the acquisitioner thing has been pretty much cleared up atm

[Shell]

Actually, who hasn't posted this phase?

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[Wells Fargo]

Originally Posted by Starbucks

Something that I wish I had recorded was the activity at EoD yesterday, because I don't think China Mobile was there at the relevant time (last ~20 mins of phase)

I'm stuck on the question of "why didn't China Mobile preserve UPS by voting Toyota?"

Recall that Facebook had 2 votes, Toyota had 3 votes, and UPS had 3 votes (2 when China Mobile switched)

It would have been safer to join the Toyota wagon than the Facebook wagon, to increase the differential between the top wagon and UPS

That's the one thing that's bugging me

Their vote was to placate Apple, or at least that's the answer I have.

I'm pretty sure China Mobile wasn't there either.

[Wells Fargo]

Originally Posted by Shell

Actually, who hasn't posted this phase?

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Hopefully, someone scummy.

[Wells Fargo]

Originally Posted by Shell

I would like to add I'm pretty certain who the Chinster of Mobiles is too.

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I have no idea who they are, but there's something that like, I probably should know who they are.

Does it look good for them thus far; comparing their meta here to their expected meta?

[Shell]

All I remember about China was they yelled at me for not seeing Facebook as a scummy person.

Too bad I still think Facebook is just an airhead. Unpopular opinion, I know, but I don't think Facebook is wolfin'. I mean, being scared to do anything is one thing, but letting others see you haven't contributed anything and bringing yourself attention with posts like:

"If you're wolf reading me, then you suck at this game."

Makes me really scratch my head if that's what a scared wolf would do.

...Though now that I think about it, I think they didn't post this phase, lmao.

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[IBM]

Originally Posted by Google

I was just curious IBM, since you placed a vote on Shell because of that possibility and the vote is still on them even after the acquisitioner thing has been pretty much cleared up atm

Fair enough.

Unvote

[Starbucks]

Originally Posted by Shell

All I remember about China was they yelled at me for not seeing Facebook as a scummy person.

Too bad I still think Facebook is just an airhead. Unpopular opinion, I know, but I don't think Facebook is wolfin'. I mean, being scared to do anything is one thing, but letting others see you haven't contributed anything and bringing yourself attention with posts like:

"If you're wolf reading me, then you suck at this game."

Makes me really scratch my head if that's what a scared wolf would do.

...Though now that I think about it, I think they didn't post this phase, lmao.

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No I definitely can see Facebook being... Facebook here, if you catch my drift

His play is rather distinctive, but I'm still waiting for one tell in particular

[Shell]

Originally Posted by Wells Fargo

I have no idea who they are, but there's something that like, I probably should know who they are.

Does it look good for them thus far; comparing their meta here to their expected meta?

After that post you quoted? Yep, looks good, I don't think they got acquired.

However, I'm kind of thinking they're wolfin' now.

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[Wells Fargo]

Originally Posted by Shell

All I remember about China was they yelled at me for not seeing Facebook as a scummy person.

Too bad I still think Facebook is just an airhead. Unpopular opinion, I know, but I don't think Facebook is wolfin'. I mean, being scared to do anything is one thing, but letting others see you haven't contributed anything and bringing yourself attention with posts like:

"If you're wolf reading me, then you suck at this game."

Makes me really scratch my head if that's what a scared wolf would do.

...Though now that I think about it, I think they didn't post this phase, lmao.

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I have the same read, specifically on the sarcastic "come at me" posts towards the first EOD. Good look for you, I suppose/

[Wells Fargo]

Originally Posted by Shell

After that post you quoted? Yep, looks good, I don't think they got acquired.

However, I'm kind of thinking they're wolfin' now.

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No, I'm just asking if you think they're a wolf or not.

Why do you think they're a wolf for that post? Or is it something else?

[Wells Fargo]

Originally Posted by Starbucks

No I definitely can see Facebook being... Facebook here, if you catch my drift

His play is rather distinctive, but I'm still waiting for one tell in particular

You already told people who he is.

[Starbucks]

Originally Posted by Wells Fargo

You already told people who he is.

oh rip

[Shell]

Originally Posted by Wells Fargo

No, I'm just asking if you think they're a wolf or not.

Why do you think they're a wolf for that post? Or is it something else?

Not specifically that post, but just how they're going about. Like, I think them going after easy peasy Facebook, with little thread presence, is super suspicious.

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[IBM]

Originally Posted by Shell

Too bad I still think Facebook is just an airhead. Unpopular opinion, I know, but I don't think Facebook is wolfin'. I mean, being scared to do anything is one thing, but letting others see you haven't contributed anything and bringing yourself attention with posts like:

"If you're wolf reading me, then you suck at this game."

Makes me really scratch my head if that's what a scared wolf would do.

...Though now that I think about it, I think they didn't post this phase, lmao.

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They're not an air head.

[Wells Fargo]

Originally Posted by Shell

Not specifically that post, but just how they're going about. Like, I think them going after easy peasy Facebook, with little thread presence, is super suspicious.

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Can you give me a rundown of who your strong towns are?

Facebook, Google, Starbucks, Toyota, me, anyone else?

[Shell]

Google, Welps Fartgo (unfortunately), Toyota, and Starbucks (Starbucks just because of their snap vote at EoD too, same situation as Toyota.)