I do not think a no lynch would have necessarily been better even if I find it preferential to not lynch anyone day one.
However, we have narrowed down the list of potential scum that lurking around. I think based on the information about who was lynched, there is either one mafia and one third-party day killer, or two mafia and one town day vig. I don't think there are three scum lurking, that seems like it would a bit underpowered for town as the possibility of the game ending too early is there.
As for why I voted padib, it wasn't a dagger vote, I chose to trust hat's judgment and it turned out to be wrong. I still think he was looking for easy lynches, and wanted to 100% confirm that, and I did, and look now, he's completely changed his tone entirely and not haphazardly voting for "lurkers." He'll try to drive the tip of the knife home on anyone on his suspect list. He's flip flopping. I think he's working with only one other person, I don't think the possibility of one mafia are very likely. Instead, there is probably one town member (vig or not) who has the ability to day kill.
And again, I disagree with Hat. I don't think Spurge and Stefl are scum. I trust Sword as well. I do think Hat is scum however, because the way he's playing has been shady. He tried to push for lurker lynches, he got what he wanted and now he's trying to tie the noose around my neck due to my votes. Right now, HoS on him. He also didn't bother answering my question from day one and has casually jumped over it as if it was never there.