Since FF pulled Ice's post above, I read it again. I disagree with Ice's comments, as I feel he is making some real big assumptions, possibly erroneous assumptions. We shouldn't be doing that.
First, why should we assume a noob would naturally take out another noob? ... much less systematically wipe out all the noobs, one after the other in some kind of hapless chain reaction?
Seems to me newer players are generally more distrustful or possibly intimidated by some or all of the vets. In a standard game, noobs often start by avoiding vets and those they feel are "scary" in the thread because they feel they don't have enough experience/skill yet to hold their own against them in a barrage of posting that may follow.... and if they don't say something just right, that could get them lynched.
In this game, however, I expect that the noobs are equally likely to aim at a vet they suspect or a fellow noob because they can shoot anyone they really suspect without having to worry the town may go after them for it.
Not only do I feel Ice's initial premise is incorrect (noobs more likely to shoot noobs than a vet), using that as his basis to then carry this line of thought where he did (none of the noobs are likely to shoot a vet) seems questionable to me.
For Ice to also state we only get 5 misses, then proceed to list the 5 noobs by name... I guess, implies the only folks he expects are going to miss would be them. Kind of a rotten thing to say, if you ask me. Besides which, I don't see a basis for that point of view either. Vets are just as likely as noobs are to take a bad shot in this game, as well, since we're more likely to read too much into things.
Even if that is your view, Ice... aren't you also saying you think the noobs more likely innocent? If so, what's THAT based on? Lab Rat told us the assignments were made randomly. And if their ill-advised shots at each other are misses, then again...they're not scum, are they? They would also not be scum if they get the gun handed to them. Do you really believe the only scum will be found among vet players (yourself excluded of course)? If not, isn't that what you intended to imply?
I'm glad FF pulled this quote from Ice because I believe it warranted a second read today. I didn't question it as much last night when I saw it the first time. Having taken another look now, perhaps I am reading this incorrectly.... in which case, I'd like Ice to explain better what he meant by this. I'm a bit puzzled about what Ice was trying to accomplish with this particular post.