I didnt ask him but I got the chat stuff in that first part of night before we were not allowed to post iirc. was able to use it until day officially started, where it then says i will be reinvited the next night if still alive.
for the bottom part of your question ull have to ask him. I just asked him for his reads, he said none yet (he later posted some in thread) i asked him why he picked me and he said i was the most sane one to communicate with.
as I said to ultra, nothing scummy but nothing super towny or inquisitive either