The Survivors voting strategy...?

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Urgrace

Sunday, November 25, 2001 - 07:04 pm Click here to edit this post
Wouldn't it be better for each survivor to vote their conscience than to vote with the rest? Wouldn't it be more interesting if everybody just voted the way they personally wanted, then when the votes were counted in front of the tv viewing audience but not individually revealed to the players, they would only be told who was actually voted off. If there was a tie, Jeff could just reveal that one of the players had the most votes against him or her (and would have to leave without being told how many votes if any)! That way the players would all possibly have votes against them when it comes down to the final three!

Joan

Sunday, November 25, 2001 - 08:04 pm Click here to edit this post
It would be different but I don't think it would be as interesting. The alliances, backstabbing, friendships, etc. are what really make the interpersonal aspect IMO. From what I can tell, if a majority is reached before all the votes are read, Jeff doesn't read them the rest meaning everyone *could* have a vote against them if not all votes were revealed. I don't think they are told.

Urgrace

Sunday, November 25, 2001 - 08:35 pm Click here to edit this post
You're probably right, and that is why they do it that way. But, how do they know how many votes are against them when Jeff asks them at the TC?

Whoami

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 09:04 am Click here to edit this post
They don't always know how many votes they have. When Tom and Lindsey were tied, Jeff asked them how many votes they had, and Tom said "none that I know of."

Kep421

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 09:19 am Click here to edit this post
Hey, I never thought of that!!!! You're right Who, sometimes they don't finish counting votes because one person gets the majority of votes before all of them had been read.

They have no way of knowing who was the recipient of the unread ballots....Sheesh!! That would make me very nervous. I would be saying "Aw, come on Jeff, can't you give me a little hint or something?" I would just hate not knowing, it would drive me posalutely and absatively nuts!!!!

Fruitbat

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 09:25 am Click here to edit this post
It is best, for maximum drama, that all players know if they have received a vote. I think they know that. He never reads the rest if they are for the one already chosen to leave. There would be no reason to hide it.

Kep421

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 10:01 am Click here to edit this post
Yeah Fruitbat, but what if one of the unread votes was for someone who didn't leave? He still would not read them. I'd be afraid that maybe one of the votes was for me!!

No one should assume that all the unread votes were for people who already had votes at that particular TC or for the eliminated player.

See what I mean? I think your right that it would be better if everyone knew who the unread votes are for, but how do they actually know? Do they go back to camp and compare notes?

Fruitbat

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 10:26 am Click here to edit this post
I think that Jeff would read one vote from each that received them first. Even if there was only one vote for any particular player. He makes you think otherwise but it makes no sense not to. This is being staged for us, the viewers. Makes better TV.

Fruitbat

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 10:27 am Click here to edit this post
The votes are arranged by a staff person before he pulls them out. It is not chance.

Kep421

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 11:09 am Click here to edit this post
Oooohhhhhh, I did not know that.....

Suvfanlisa

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 01:24 pm Click here to edit this post
FYI
When Silas was voted out, I don't think that Jeff revealed the 1 vote for Frank. All those that tape, could you please double check this???

Gina8642

Monday, November 26, 2001 - 02:36 pm Click here to edit this post
You all make a good point. How does the cast know, if Jeff doesn't read all the votes? I've been confused more then once. I go to the CBS web site later when I am confused and check out the tribal council voting history page. I don't think the cast gets to do that. lol