The problem is that without a read list, we can't make connections between scum and potential allies. If town allows this to be acceptable behavior, then we'll have any hardly dots to connect between folks.
Honestly, not a ton. His role claim didn't bother me. And when some folks piled onto him for him stating that his role PM might not be the full picture of his role? Didn't bother me either. Hell, even the tie shenanigans didn't come off as scummy. Just stubborn town, which is why I refuse to engage on it with him anymore. We've beaten the horse to death, back alive, then beat it dead again. And it isn't going to help find scum to keep at it. It's today's refusal for the list, paired with, "We don't need to discuss those people right now." That stance, "we don't need to discuss," is really scummy. It would be one thing if he said he wanted to turbo my ass, but to flatout say we don't need to discuss? It is of no benefit to town. Our last game together in Maple Street (you and I) I think could have gone differently if we all paused and discussed the last few days. I was guilty of it too, of course. But that game has led me to be especially allergic to anyone's suggestion to not discuss as if that is ever a good idea.