Board Thread:Survivor: Wikia - Season 2/@comment-4723941-20130227114034/@comment-2142533-20130302073418

Hi Sole! Firstly, I have to say that even though I am not the best in challenges, I do try to do what I can in challenges. I was the highest scorer on the Sporcle quiz (missing only 2), got a good score in the puzzle challenges, and I also almost won the Final Immunity Challenge, that if I only got 1 more point on the Q&A portion, I would've won the Immunity. I have to admit I am not good in artistic challenges (like the drawing and the tribe making, although I thought I did well in the latter), but I think I did what I can in challenges.

Secondly, I think I did better than Gerda and Alex because I balanced the social and strategic aspect of the game, by creating relationships with others (like what I did with Chris, DB and Tommy) and knowing more about them, asking information that could help them but would also benefit me, but also being respectful and friendly with them. I was also strategic in the sense that I see for certain scenarios (like the possibility of original Manu and Honu members finding the right time to unite against Popoki) and showing them reasons why it might be better to side with with me and the alliance.

Thirdly, I think I impacted the game in terms of how the votes came out, citing the following: When the alliance already voted against Sole on the 1st Ohana TC, I used my idol because I think it was a good move seeing the possible cross-tribal alliances that castaways have, in order to feel the vibe of Ohana in the next Tribal Council while being surely safe. Also, because I have a feeling that you would use Manu’s idol, I voted against Yaniv (and told Alex about it who originally wanted to vote you out, and Gerda was supposed to be too, but she already voted) in case that the 2 idols would negate all votes or would eliminate one of the alliance’s members if your sided also did throw a vote too due to split voting.

Also, I was the one who told Tommy, DB (to tell Kaaitlyn too) and I think Zach to vote against Gerard, to accomplish the following:

1. Before Tribal Council, DB wanted a non-Manu out in fear of Pagonging, so voting against Gerard would gain DB’s trust, and if successful, I would ask DB to give the idol to me and return to him after you have been supposedly eliminated in the 2nd vote to show that DB could be somehow trusted. 2. I want to test if Tommy is with Popoki, so I asked him if he’s OK with voting out Gerard (who is with Manu Alliance and was voted with Tommy at the last Honu TC) which he said yes. 3. Zach may have connections with you, so I thought voting against Gerard would make Zach have a more open option that would benefit us. It kind of backfired, however, when Alex start trying to convince the other members of the Popoki Alliance to vote against you just to get you out as soon as possible without knowing that others might prefer another option, and I had to vote against you to increase the numbers, and also I wouldn't believe that DB would give the idol to the main target from the start, and also DB trusted me in telling about his idol that if I didn't vote against Sole that means that I am doubting him, which is not a good social move. It was a good thing that I contacted Tommy early that he voted against Gerard, which prevented an alliance member from being voted off.

I also said to split the vote between you and DB in order to think that either of you had the idol, but tried to convince DB to vote against you to save himself, which he should’ve if only Sam & Kaaitlyn voted against you as planned. I also switched my vote to you (I was supposed to be DB when I said the plan to Alex) and told Tommy (who was supposed to be for you) to vote against DB, so that if someone flipped, a Sole vote would surely stay.

Lastly, why I don’t deserve to win? Well, I would first address because I didn't talk to you much, and as a social game I should’ve been more open to other potential Jury members (which I did with Yaniv a little bit), even they are obviously from the rival alliance. Also, in terms of challenges I guess you could say that even though I did what I can, I always fall short, so the “Outplay” part I didn't accomplish as say Gerda.

However, I do have my reasons why I didn't talk to you much during pre-Merge time, it is due to you trying to flip me against Alex, which with Gerda, Sam and Chris that time I know wouldn't do it. Also, you said that Kaait voted against Sam, who I had a feeling she didn't cause Sam did have an alliance with her. Also, I didn't talk to you much cause my main communication is in FB (which I respect that you don’t want to share with me), and I don’t usually check the Wiki Chat. Add to that, almost everytime that I talked to you, you start by trying to flip me against the Popoki Alliance, especially Alex. Although I would say that it was nice that you asked me about how to user User Mail, but we did drift apart as we see that we are in rival alliances. So I am sorry if I didn't talk to you, and I should’ve talked to you more in other things even you wanted me to flip.