OK, I've been doing some research on JMax's list. I did a detailed investigaion of Hooked Newbie.
First Post (page 16)
Dern... been reading (waiting) on the other thread.... catching up!
Second post is very detailed with quotes from a variety of sources and comments. Notably Hooked says that NOlapete scares him and then he agrees with Ice's train of thought.
Third - says he has is eye on me and NeonJulie
Fourth "Z... I kinda agree with your list but think CL may be TOO obvious. Maybe not though, so my top 3 after reading all posts are...
1. Nola
2. Ogre
3. CL
Not real sure yet though and new to the game. I'd really like to see more posts before I come close to making up my mind."
5 - Replies to my question about his list saying that I was sounding 'shady'
6 & 7 - posts about time frame for votes
8 - several quotes, then "Voting no one and then commiting suicide after being voted for has me REALLY confused. To me, it looks like either a frustrated innocent's move or a deperate move on the part of someone who's been caught. I'm reserving my vote for before bed, but right now if not killed in a freak Margarita accident I'm afraid that I'll have to vote for Pete. I at least want my first game vote to count and be correct. From the posts (and not the "player develpment" ones) I am very suspicious.
Other than that, my only observations are that Ogre's not seeming as "scary" as last night, but maybe not completely innocent, and FL has been very quiet (which could just be a sign of having a life)."
9 - "Does this mean that you don't care who gets lynched as long as one of us goes?" in response to 13's statement
10 - nothing post
11 - says he is leaning to Nolapete
12 - "But if NOLA IS Mafia and gives up by commiting suicide wouldn't my vote be wasted if I suspect someone else also? I'm getting confused..."
13 - work and time related post
14 - "Ok.... after reading the latest and re-reading most I'm going to "waffle" a bit... Nola, I still think you still look suspect, but that last move doesn't look Mafia on you, but it did on 13...
Rb- can you please confirm if you've gotten any "dropouts"?"
15 & 16 - two 'curious' posts (He's says that something is 'curious')
17 - votes to lynch mee-mee
18 - "Thanks. I've stated my opinion from the start that I suspected Nola. The subsequent posts made me rethink things though and while I still believe he's mafia, I'm not comfortable changing my vote. I think a few have "shown" themselves, I just don't want to waste my vote. I'll change if a good case is made and the town focuses, otherwise my vote stands."
19 - "Well, I'm supposed to be on a work call (some of us don't sleep in ACville) but couldn't stay away. Since DD changed, I need to change my vote and jump in the wagon. I suspected he was mafia early and if nor Jensons has very good points. Hopefully we get the Don!
I vote to lynch Nolapete."
NIGHT
20 - "Oh man... this sucks! I vote to lynch Cory Lover.
Now, time to re-read EVERYTHING."
21 - "I could be WAY off base, but I find this post sort of alarming. Someone earlier mentioned that "guiding us subtly" was a mafia tactic.
I have also re-read 90% of the entire game and find Max's posts quite worrisome (217 - 219 & 360). It seems that you guys are trying to protect CL which makes me suspect him more and worry about you. I still vote to lynch Cory Lover."
This in response to a statement that Madcrawdad had made about CL
22 - "I agree it had little or no reasoning... not much info to go on when I posted it, but I did post my top 3 and like the suggestion.
I do find it interesting that you're going back that far to add to your list. My current top 3 are...
1. Cory Lover- Everyone has stated the reasons. I concur.
2. Madcrawdad- Because the posts all seem to come in "bursts" and seem to be steering us in a particular direction and the directions have changed.
3. TBD
I would like to see more from the "lurkers"... SHK, bkw, Max, Coler, and Sov. I'm getting nervous that there are very few posts from y'all."
23 - "This is the best, most "together" post I've read so far. It may have been knee jerk, but we lost 3 in the first night and I truthfully have no other strong suspects. I'm looking forward to the next post. I do have 2 others that I suspect, but don't have much of a case because they haven't posted in awhile." Another response to one of Mad's posts.
24 - "And 1 of the 2 I suspect are named.... I'd like to see more from Max. Frankly, it looks like he's chosen his spots to post which seems shady to me. Post your thoughts and convince me that I'm wrong.
Other than that, I'm looking at those "laying low". I may be wrong (just going from memory), but I think SHK has the least number of posts. SHK, what are your thoughts?"
25 - "Well, I truly have no #3 and #2 is weak for me. I am leery of Mad, Ogre, Mee-Mee, and Max (aka Julie) but I think it's more of a case of nerves mixed with their post styles. Apparently I need to upgrade my Radar. Do Rena or Eheim have any good radar systems? j/k"
26 - "Please watch me along with everyone else, especially those scrambling to save CL. Where'd this come from? Please post your reasons for me to change my vote."
At his point JMax declares hooked a mafia.
27 - goodnight post
Jmax's long quote post with no commentary.
28 - 29 comments and discussion about JMax's famous p and M post.
30 - "Wow... there is a ton of info out there and I apologize for not making a fancy post with each instance and example quoted, but I will give my thoughts and suspicions as Ogre and others suggested.
Sandy makes a very good case against BKW and at the same time, Mad made a good case against JohnLarsons and Max (But, I think after last night Max may be the ONLY one we can count on as innocent and the only other person I saw post that opinion was JL...).
BKW also made good points about Mad & Sandy, but I worry that it may be a bit too defensive. So where's that leave me?
I've read and studied Max's and Ogre's lists and I think I have my number 1. Mee-mee... I think we've got you figured out. Number 2 at this point would have to be BKW, though it could be just that he / she is quiet until confronted. Number 3 is definitely KOTD. His defensiveness is either a sign of guilt or a cry for help from the town and I'm not sure which yet.
Just my thoughts... For those who think me mafia based on Max's hit list, totally discount this."
31 - votes to lynch mee-mee
My only comments at this point on hooked newbie is that he seems to be following the flow very well. He is making posts and considering things, but almost all (if not all) of his conclusions are copies of others.
He agrees with Mad a lot. He finds me shady yet his list is a virtual twin of mine.
I reall don't see the information here that JMax claims to have proved him a mafia. I'm certainly not declaring him totally innocent yet. But I see this as more of an innocent than a mafia.
I would also say that he plays the confused card. Only once and with a legitement case for it as I was kinda confused when 13 and Nola tried to drop out.
So, I'll ask JMax to explain to her reasoning to me.