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moonshadowdark
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Greetings and salutations, members of the Federation. Nuq'nuh, to our allies in the Klingon Defense Force. Jolan Tru, to our Romulan Republic friends. I am Ambassador moonshadowdark of the Ten Forward subforum. I come to you this day with an urgent warning regarding the safety and well being of our people.
On this day, February 27th, 2415, Federation sensors discovered what appears to be an unknown entity make it's way into the internet. This entity has carved a path of destruction, discord and chaos throughout the outlying regions. It causes good people to turn angry, consumed by unimaginable outrage and rampant paranoia. It plays tricks on your mind and causes one to encourage it's journey of evil. Our best scientists predict that this entity will eventually reach our sectors. I am speaking, of course, of...."The Dress".
The origins of this being are shrouded in uncertainty, but we believe it's first target was the Tumblr star system. From there, it's attacked the Buzzfeed nebula, the Nerdist Cascade and is currently being tracked through the Facebook/Twitter duo-system. While it appears to have no interest in our space, we have heard reports that the Blizzard outposts of Diablo and WoW are already showing signs of contact with the entity. Therefore, we of the Federation branch of the Coalition of Off Topic Subforums have decided it was best to inform our people of this impending danger.
Now rest assured, The Federation are making contingencies to ensure the safety and well being of it's people and our allies. We already have begun creating anti-Dress weaponry for our community managers, Captain Askray and Captain BlueGeek, and have retrofitted their ban hammers and thread lockers accordingly. In the event Ten Forward becomes compromised, Captain Smirk has also been tasked with helping contain and eradicate the entity with utmost prejudice and without mercy. We WILL beat this entity.
You may be wondering what your part can be in all this. If there is any hope of cure for this malady. Well, we are pleased to say that there is a way you can survive this. If you encounter this being in your travels or on Earth Space Dock General, do the following:
1. The entity starts it's assault by asking your a simple question: "What color am I?" DO NOT RESPOND. That is it's primary mode of infection. Look away from it. Scroll down as fast as you can. Hit Back or close the window immediately.
2. Quarantine yourself. Do not attempt to contact friends or loved ones. Do not attempt to ask them for assistance in identifying the entity's coloration. It will only put their lives at risk.
3. Proceed to not care. The entity seems to survive and thrive off of the attention it reaps from it's victims. By ignoring it or just simply linking a "IDGAF" meme weapon, you decrease it's chances of survival and what more, effectively end it's cycle before it consumes you.
4. If you notice someone has been infected and is actively attempting to cause an epidemic, do not panic. Seek out and inform Captains Askray and BlueGeek. They will exercise the fullest extent of their weaponry and eradicate the infected carriers.
It is imperative that we stand together against this threat. We have not faced a being of this magnitude since the great Delta Rising conflict of 2414, the Gamergate War and of course, Cake v. Pie. We have stood against these threats and have only come back stronger. I urge you all to stand as one. United, we stand a greater chance.
Thank you, and Godspeed.
-Ambassador moonshadowdark
Unelected ambassador of Ten Forward
Too long; Did not read: Ten Forward's official reaction to The Dress.
On this day, February 27th, 2415, Federation sensors discovered what appears to be an unknown entity make it's way into the internet. This entity has carved a path of destruction, discord and chaos throughout the outlying regions. It causes good people to turn angry, consumed by unimaginable outrage and rampant paranoia. It plays tricks on your mind and causes one to encourage it's journey of evil. Our best scientists predict that this entity will eventually reach our sectors. I am speaking, of course, of...."The Dress".
The origins of this being are shrouded in uncertainty, but we believe it's first target was the Tumblr star system. From there, it's attacked the Buzzfeed nebula, the Nerdist Cascade and is currently being tracked through the Facebook/Twitter duo-system. While it appears to have no interest in our space, we have heard reports that the Blizzard outposts of Diablo and WoW are already showing signs of contact with the entity. Therefore, we of the Federation branch of the Coalition of Off Topic Subforums have decided it was best to inform our people of this impending danger.
Now rest assured, The Federation are making contingencies to ensure the safety and well being of it's people and our allies. We already have begun creating anti-Dress weaponry for our community managers, Captain Askray and Captain BlueGeek, and have retrofitted their ban hammers and thread lockers accordingly. In the event Ten Forward becomes compromised, Captain Smirk has also been tasked with helping contain and eradicate the entity with utmost prejudice and without mercy. We WILL beat this entity.
You may be wondering what your part can be in all this. If there is any hope of cure for this malady. Well, we are pleased to say that there is a way you can survive this. If you encounter this being in your travels or on Earth Space Dock General, do the following:
1. The entity starts it's assault by asking your a simple question: "What color am I?" DO NOT RESPOND. That is it's primary mode of infection. Look away from it. Scroll down as fast as you can. Hit Back or close the window immediately.
2. Quarantine yourself. Do not attempt to contact friends or loved ones. Do not attempt to ask them for assistance in identifying the entity's coloration. It will only put their lives at risk.
3. Proceed to not care. The entity seems to survive and thrive off of the attention it reaps from it's victims. By ignoring it or just simply linking a "IDGAF" meme weapon, you decrease it's chances of survival and what more, effectively end it's cycle before it consumes you.
4. If you notice someone has been infected and is actively attempting to cause an epidemic, do not panic. Seek out and inform Captains Askray and BlueGeek. They will exercise the fullest extent of their weaponry and eradicate the infected carriers.
It is imperative that we stand together against this threat. We have not faced a being of this magnitude since the great Delta Rising conflict of 2414, the Gamergate War and of course, Cake v. Pie. We have stood against these threats and have only come back stronger. I urge you all to stand as one. United, we stand a greater chance.
Thank you, and Godspeed.
-Ambassador moonshadowdark
Unelected ambassador of Ten Forward
Too long; Did not read: Ten Forward's official reaction to The Dress.
"A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP"
-Leonard Nimoy, RIP
-Leonard Nimoy, RIP
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Hand to Zod, this actually happened. Google it. You won't be disappointed.
-Leonard Nimoy, RIP
Such as trolls and political commentators? This should be easy enough to handle.
I tell you those that claim it to be black and blue are trolling! xD
This is the internet. If it's stupid and pointless, we WILL argue about it.
-Leonard Nimoy, RIP
On that note, you misspelled nuqneH which is not so much of a formal greeting as it is a demand to get to the point of your interruption of my drinking. (It translates literally as "What do you want?" with an implied sneer and a hand on my daqtagh or my disruptor, depending on my esteem of you.)
Incidentally, nuqneH is only used when you are being approached, never when it is you who are doing the approaching. If you wish to walk up to someone and greet them (thus prompting the response, "nuqneH.") you simply shout their name, or for more formal occasions, their fathers name, with puqloD or puqbe' ("son of" / "daughter of") following.
When addressing a gathering of Klingons as in this case, (or Imperial subjects,) you say rewbe'pu' ("Citizens") or SuvwI'pu' ("Warriors") if they are all soldiers. And then you immediately get to the point of the address so they do not become impatient. But there is no equivalent for "Salutations" or "Jolan'tru" in tlhIngan Hol.
...Oh, baby, you know, I've really got to leave you / Oh, I can hear it callin 'me / I said don't you hear it callin' me the way it used to do?...
- Anne Bredon
I now have serious doubts over the continuing viability of the Human race. I sometimes wonder if the Internet should be listed as an illegal drug. Since it mostly seems to bring out the same sorts of behaviors these days.
Hah! NEEEEERD!
Show some respect, petaQ! Sander isn't just a nerd, he's a Nerd King, and that is to be respected! Not mocked!
Qapla'!
I must be the only person that finds the science behind this absolutely fascinating. If by "fuss" one means science, it's interesting.
I just hope Tacofangs and callevista aren't taking notes on this thing...
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Don't worry, i find it interesting as well.
PS It's white and gold, clearly.
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Color theory and neuroscience are FUN!!
Lesson learned: do not overexpose your photos, and do learn to use the flash responsibly.
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Clearly, some have already fallen victim to the entity.