Yeah but you don't really have any idea how frustrated I am at myself. While I can certainly rationalise my suspicion in order to defend myself, that doesn't mean I'm making an excuse. It means I'm explaining *why* I got there. I'd hope everyone can see the difference between "this is why I thought this person was scum" and "it's this person's fault I'm scum reading them". I like to think I'm a pretty accurate reader of Nat, so yes in this case it goes double. I simply leave my self-depreciating rants to my PM, as I don't think it would be very pleasant reading. And of course in the reverse, where I incorrectly read Scum as Town, I try not to go too much in the game thread with the "I'm fucking shit" angle because it takes away from them playing well.
And, while I'm at it, I always make a point to learn to do better next time too. If I misread someone badly I will go back and read the game, and previous games if afforded the chance, to learn how to better read them. I don't think I've ever just been content with blaming the person for it and leaving it at that, satisfied I did my part. Fringe cases exist of course, sometimes there is simply no way to correctly read someone, but it's not for the lack of trying.
And, while I'm at it, I always make a point to learn to do better next time too. If I misread someone badly I will go back and read the game, and previous games if afforded the chance, to learn how to better read them. I don't think I've ever just been content with blaming the person for it and leaving it at that, satisfied I did my part. Fringe cases exist of course, sometimes there is simply no way to correctly read someone, but it's not for the lack of trying.
