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Well, here I am. This should be interesting.

* Wintermoot waves

After 200+ posts, what are you enjoying most about Wintreath?

I find it quite amazing that a large region such as this one can be so non-conformist, and open to new ideas from new members. It is rare for large regions to allow a dude who's been active as a citizen for all of a week to run in elections.

I also find it nice that people have such an open, liberal mindset, and aren't at all ashamed of it. There doesn't seem to be any prejudice that I've so far picked up on.

And of course, werewolf.

I can't think of anything else presently, but there is more, because I really hate maintaining puppets, and wouldn't do so in a region that I'm not loyal to.

What do you think is the cleverest thing you've done in the past 365 days?

Umm. Tough one. Probably that I've stopped giving a shit about politics and ideologies, in NS and the real world. I'm much happier for it.

But it's a tough call. First I'd have to define clever, and then I'd have to comb my memories for behaviour fitting that broad definition, and then my brain would explode as I try to rank them and ultimately come to the crushing realisation that perhaps I haven't even ever done anything clever.

So, a more challenging question...what do you least like about Wintreath?

There's not really anything that annoys me that much, but the biggest thing would probably be the wide-ranging sexual innuendo. I find it awkward, but that really is just me.

Oh.

* Wintermoot crosses off a number of further questions on his list.

In your own personal opinion, why do some governments kill people for killing people to show that killing is wrong? 

I assume you're referring to the death penalty.

It doesn't make any type of sense as a preventative measure, actually. Research has not found convincing evidence that the death penalty can actually lower crime rates, or even keep them stable.

Perhaps it is because they feel the need to exact vengeance, as in some cases the family and friends of the victim of a homicide may view the killer getting killed. So there's that.

If we're talking cold logic though, especially in a country like South Africa where the correctional facilities are overflowing with inmates, and most of these are extremely violent criminals with almost zero chance of rehabilitation, then the only realistic solution just to prevent over-population in the correctional facilities without letting violent and non-rehabilitated criminals walk the streets again, is to kill off the absolute worst ones. For obvious reasons, this idea is unpopular.

I'm not sure whether you wanted such a serious answer, but there it is.

It was actually a joke question for asking such a silly phrased question, but a serious answer is welcome too.

I actually feel the same way. If you want to punish someone, stick 'em in a small room for life. They'd go crazy with boredom. 

I suppose I'll give this another chance.

Interrogate Ask away!

Who will win the game of thrones?

Probably Daenerys, but I hope it's Jon or Tyrion. That's not likely however.

How do you feel about getting close to a 666 post count?