I'm actually pretty sure there's been no lynch options in big EoFF mafia games before. It's fine, it's a worthwhile thing to have imho.

But as a strategy it's not one I would ever advocate. It's a playing-it-safe cop out for the town, along with the old favourite "Oh my god there's nothing to discuss on day one!" line that drives me up the wall. What are you waiting for? As if Day 2 "oh this person died during the night!" is somehow anywhere near as useful evidence as the lynch votes. Both the lynch and the discussion are the town's weapons and should be deployed accordingly. Silence and inaction helps the scum. Wo/man up and put your vote on someone. Nail your colours to the mast.