Talk:Spy/@comment-24874466-20170306003952/@comment-25646419-20170306012353

T'was done as a baby step. When the community poll in regards to the Spy was created, the majority of players voted against the Spy being able to read Mafia's chat. It was argued that the players who voted no weren't thinking in regards to balance, but rather what they would find to be more fun - that the majority of players who were voting aren't active in the forums / weren't engaging in conversation, so they didn't see the benefit. This is why BMG has this tiny change in place where the Mafia will be warned if there is a Spy in the match. Players can get a feel for Spies being unable to read night chat as when the Mafia are told that they can speak freely, some big strategies may be created.

As players have pointed out, currently the Mafia won't ever talk (except for new players) because there is always a fear of the Spy. So it was like "What's the point of Spy being able to read the night chat when the Mafia won't talk anyway?"

There are folks who think the Spy should be tossed out completely or have a complete rework done to it. There are folks who want the Spy to stay the same as they find it fun the way it is.