I agree, games are played on the background anyway and I think that login in,friend support and making subs (this is also something important I have noticed changes fate sometime for good and bad) does send a message or a signal to the server or something, sorta like a little shake. Conspiracy theories are what keeps this game alive, this is why so many important questions aren't answered or are just thrown to our face as visual. Curiosity for the outcome is the only thing that keeps my interest alive and a little conspiracy and myth-busting helps that.