Noctis was town last round.

Let me remind people that this is Zero's a Yoshiya's first game (at least to my knowledge) don't let their warped view on the game and how it's played sidetrack you too much. We've all been rookies at one point and eventually learned to eliminate all misconceptions that come with the rookie experience.

No ping yet. I wouldn't push for his lynch, but I wouldn't stand in the way of it either.

Why is this about you? I directed my concerns directly at the player I quoted, and pointed out the difference which made his questions an odd pairing. It is a fool's errand to try and determine if you were town displaying again an ineptitude of getting facts straight or scum trying to foolishly sully my image.

Oh, I see.

I admit that your posts so far had been very encouraging. I was like, wow hat is making some excellent posts and seems very methodical.

The carelessness displayed by replying as you read does smell like your usual MO, as either mafia or town, for that matter... but, I'll concede by saying I was a bit surprised by that answer. muah.

It wouldn't stop either of them from being mafia, though. 

And it's not useless sidetracking if we correct misconceptions, 'cause that'll just be helpful. 

While not related to the thread, I do sometimes consider vgc to be a facebook of sorts.
I've been watching this all day

If I sensed newb scum behavior, I would have pointed it out already. All I get from both Zero and Yoshiya are newb town vibes that consist of determination and confusion. My track record for pointing out newb scum speaks for itself in previous games and I'm not getting a hint of it this game. I will not get into past games of course but I'll state right now with utmost confidence that at least Yoshiya is town.

The confusion I mention stems from lack of guidance- meaning they have no coach and are acting on their own... That much is evident to me at least.

That said, I don't want to get in the "but we don't know if scum can talk during the day" argument. My position on the matter is purely instinctive. And although my warning to not dwell on the newbs stands, I didn't say we should COMPLETELY eliminate all discussion about them as well. see bolded.

Welp, I'm not gonna argue with this - I don't have any good reads on them. And suit yoself on yo own reads. 

But zero's asking if townies could be lynched is plain odd.

1) He supposedly read the rules thoroughly, so knowing that mislynches can be made is kinda big deal. 
2) It seems like a way to distance himself from the mafia - "Can I be lynched? 'Cause I'm totally a townie you guys."

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt until later in the game.

Like I said, you mind be able to change my mind.

It isn't about lurking, even though both have done so. It is how they went about doing it. Yes, both of them said "checking in" or something to that effect. but Noctis at least posted a picture as well that would bring more attention to himself. For all I know both could be mafia, but I chose Moreno because he is more likely to be mafia in my opinion.