[Anonymous Text]

[fractus_animus]

Hello. Since I'm certain many of you are busy or predisposed searching for the people who were likely abducted for another experiment, I'll try to be short with this.

A certain FAQ has been forwarded into my care recently from the old owner. If you are new here, I'd really like to take the time to suggest you please read it, even if it's gotten a bit large, because this is very important for those of us who happen to be trying to simply live here, and doubly so for those who don't know what floor is dangerous or what goes on here. AKA you newbies.

I have but one simple request: Tell me what would you like me to add to this, if anything. Another one, if you're not busy: would you mind giving me some questions that you hear frequently? I'm considering adding a Q&A about what we know/don't know/what to do and not to do, but I'm not certain if it's necessary or not.

That's all, really; I want to do my best to make sure this is as well-maintained as the original author intended.

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[absolute_perception]

Your information is a bit late.
All of my questions have been answered by force through circumstance.
Has anyone tested the collars for their threshold tolerance by color?

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[fractus_animus]

I apologize for that. Until recently the original writer had been unable to access the Network for various reasons; I hope that won't be the case for others.

I don't think anyone has tried that yet, though many people have attempted to remove them, and doing so is a very bad idea in our case. What sort of test would you be thinking of doing?

[anon text]

[absolute_perception]

Accepted and understood.

Powers have a variable known as a factor. Some factors are genetic. Other factors come from outside sources, others by a specific radiological signature. Perhaps it would be wise to gather as much information as possible to understand the purpose behind the collars through a census, if possible.

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[fractus_animus]

Hmm... you're right about that. There's a very wide range in abilities from normal with only learned trade skills to actual magic and powerful nonhuman abilities here. It might actually not be a bad idea to ask people about that.

I appreciate the input. Just... be careful if you plan to do anything to the collars themselves, okay? I've seen what happened when someone demanded it be removed, and, well, it... ended poorly.

If our administrators are to be believed, though, they're saying the collars are for stabilizing us in this world. Hard to say.

not anon, but still text

[lamentless]

how about you

not

do that

do not test the collar threshold at all

You won't like the answer you get.

permanon

[absolute_perception]

Understood and noted.
You misunderstand.
It is not a removal.
It is testing why they are in place by color.

Re: permanon

[lamentless]

I assume they're by color 'cos it's easy to spot at a glance. I mean, it doesn't seem like that big a question to me.

Just, seriously, don't try to get it off.

[midgarhorizon]

Hey wingnut, did you bother checking that post Jason made a while back?

[fractus_animus]

Yes, I did. If you're referring to that one Q&A, I want to ask the other people here instead of solely using that.

And I'm only looking for suggestions at this point and if it's even a valid idea. Honestly, I just want to help make things a bit easier for people; put info all in one place, as it were.

[midgarhorizon]

If I were ya, I'd summarize that entire post in a separate file, starting with the kid whose collar got taken off.

Add on people who go home wander around in their dead world.

[fractus_animus]

Noted and considered, thanks for your input. I'll get to work on that ASAP.

That's why I'm asking, since different views on things can be helpful.

[beknightedheroine]

_{[..she should post to here, even if it's always up in the air whether it's going to be the OP-kun she's looking for.]}

oh, you got a hold of that thing? it's really useful, I've tossed it at enough people already. I dunno how much of it soaks in, but it's at least all there.

[fractus_animus]

I'm having trouble with the world's listing because it's such a monster to even attempt to compile, to be honest.

I definitely need to do some more research and ask people, but I also don't want to be too invasive about it...

[beknightedheroine]

..I can see how there'd be problems there. for some people talking about home is just too sore. ⊙︿⊙

I can ask some of my friends what they're comfortable sharing though.

um. as for mine, it's a lot like the normal earth, but there's kind of a hidden magic thing going on. that's really it.

[fractus_animus]

Exactly my point. I'd like to do a census of some sort, but I'll... probably need helpers. A Network post is one way to do that, but not everyone is going to see it, you know?

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[yougotthatwrong]

...is information from the last Q&A section Jason held two months ago a fair game for addition?

[anon text]

[fractus_animus]

Completely fair game. It would be considered highly useful, actually. If not a transcript, then at least a summation.

[anon text]

[yougotthatwrong]

...Oh, would a file like this be fine, then?

[Attachment Sent: Summary.Txt]

[anon text]

[deatharcana]

It's sufficient, yes. Thanks.

For the record, there's a condensed version of this FAQ in leaflet form answering some basic things and regarding the floors if you would like.

... The former co-author tried to leave it around the place, but it got cleaned up immediately, so it's probably best we keep it in the Network, here.

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[reddeadvirtuoso]

tl;dr

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[deatharcana]

I'm sorry, was something useful for keeping you alive too hard for you to peruse?

Or maybe you've already figured out all the amazing ways to die here in Tower Wonderful Flowers and Happy Thoughts?

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[reddeadvirtuoso]

kinda yeah
i mean if im about to get violently murdered for ducking my collar check up day i don't want to wade through five million pages trying to figure out what time breakfast is at
this is seriously important information i need at the crack of a hat tbh!
i'm pretty used to dying and stuff anyway and we come back in the morning right?
big deal

[fifth_kazekage]

[Silently saving this post for future reference.]

Voice.

[bewareofdog]

That's a shit-ton of information.

No wonder they wouldn't give me a red collar... it'd match my clothes better, at least.

[text, not anon]

[moontothetide]

These are two I've heard a lot:

1. Who are the people in charge here and what do they do? Also, are they dangerous? It doesn't seem like they talk with us very often. It might help new people if they know without having to get involved in something like the pods.

2. What happens to people who disappear? I know it could be a lot of different things, but it doesn't seem like people really like to talk about the things like the labyrinth, the pods, or the puzzles after it's over. I was really surprised when I got dragged into something like that.