I think opinions are varied on who the good guys and the underdogs are. It's not like all the lurkers are rooting for the same team. At any rate I think that nudging should be kept to a minimum.
By the way, I believe the main reason Whosit changed his mind was because another team (the Ottomans) intervened (a pretty remarkable diplomatic situation). The heaviest lurker activity was even earlier, when Whosit was negotiating a settling agreement with Korea in bad faith. The NAPstabbing came as a surprise to everyone, lurkers included.
By the way, I believe the main reason Whosit changed his mind was because another team (the Ottomans) intervened (a pretty remarkable diplomatic situation). The heaviest lurker activity was even earlier, when Whosit was negotiating a settling agreement with Korea in bad faith. The NAPstabbing came as a surprise to everyone, lurkers included.