Posted November 02, 2022
Checked the page for innocent child, https://wiki.mafiascum.net/index.php?title=Innocent_Child :
Still, the "mafia don't care, mafia targets elsewhere" argument itself is entirely wrong, and as such, strongly suspicious.
The first version of Innocent Child is a confirmed innocent player. This is a reasonably strong informative result even if it does leave the player open to baiting the Night 1 scum kill (and/or the Night 1 Doctor protection).
The second version of Innocent Child is somewhat comparable to the first version and Diplomat. It opens the door for the player to gamble on when it should reveal its innocence, but if it lives to lategame it can topple an ailing scum team. It's certainly the stronger variant, at any rate.
Hm. it does mention that a certified townie is indeed a priority target for mafia nightkill, but it also stresses that leaving the reveal for an endgame moment could be a fruitful strategy. It's subjecitvely too risky for my tastes, but I have to take it in account. The second version of Innocent Child is somewhat comparable to the first version and Diplomat. It opens the door for the player to gamble on when it should reveal its innocence, but if it lives to lategame it can topple an ailing scum team. It's certainly the stronger variant, at any rate.
Still, the "mafia don't care, mafia targets elsewhere" argument itself is entirely wrong, and as such, strongly suspicious.