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woggle woggs
woggle woggs
Well-Connected

Mar-13-2007 23:45

I get the impression that most people ask for motives as a first question as opposed to a suspect's alibi. I've always asked for alibis before motives, with the rationale being that only one person (the suspect) can provide the suspect's alibi, whereas a suspect's motive can come from multiple sources. Is there a reason for asking for motives first instead?

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Secret_Squirrel
Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer

Mar-14-2007 15:52

lol I combine the above approach and yours happy. [*When I have the option*], I ask the women for motive first knowing I'm more likely to be able to question them more efficiently, the stats being in my favour that way (usually), and leaving myself with a question (or two) left over for motive etc

Obviously it doesn't work if my initial list is populated by men, but in general you might as well use the skills you have to your advantage.

Secret_Squirrel
Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer

Mar-14-2007 15:53

First para *question (or two) left over for alibi etc

reda
reda
Well-Connected

Mar-15-2007 02:30

Happy - I do that too!
So I use what I said above, but first on men :P

woggle woggs
woggle woggs
Well-Connected

Mar-15-2007 17:24

I like that approach too! Think I will use it from now. Thanks for all your help everybody!

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