[vesavius]

I think we all agree that they are all playing a game and, at least these days, playing the game is ok.

It comes down to what type of game they are playing and if you personally like it.

You can play the house, or you can play the audience.

Caroline's, for example, is playing the house.

Richard, another example, is playing the audience.

I enjoy the former, I hate the latter. I don't hate Richard, I just hate the game he is playing because it relies on manipulating public perception with a fake constructed and controlled persona and that, to me, is not what BB is about. Not good Bb, anyhow.

But, it is easier to fool people than convince them that they have been fooled so he is ofc very popular.