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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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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?

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?

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.

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.

Understood. If the stabilization process is harsh by normal standards, then the colors would not be relevant. Standard consensus of those I have observed are from an earth-like environment. The colors would be more standardized if this were correct. I am disinclined to believe entirely the purpose is for stabilization. Administrators have a purpose to control.

... I have to say, I agree. Especially given what's gone on here.

It's hard to pinpoint a direct cause. Even if we get a census from people, we still can only make reasonable guesses--but at this point, that's better than nothing.

If we manage to gather 100 people to fill out the form, the percentage can be measured, however biased. As you said, it is better to have some than none at all. The factors to consider should be substantial and easier to manage. We can gauge the range and the scope another time. People want answers. Let us provide them what they seek, anon.

Well, then we'll do what we can.

Something simple, like asking what their collar color is? What else?

Planet of birth, if known, and powers. Gender might be necessary. The rest of the information such as date of birth, age and occupation seems redundant and useless at this point.

Gender might not be necessary. I haven't noticed a difference regarding gender for the collars, they seem to be unisex. There's also the tricky bit of non-humans who may not identify with male or female.

But if necessary I think one could simply put "other".

Noted, although there could be those types that choose not to take the matter seriously, an X factor, if you will. Would you like me to create the coding for the form to prevent this sort of tampering?

how about you

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do that

do not test the collar threshold at all

You won't like the answer you get.

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

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.

A rather superficial standard of classification and a flawed method. Removal is not on my agenda.

I dunno, theres a lot of people here. They probably need as much at-a-glance as they can when observing us.

Plus that's assuming they make sense at all. I'm starting to think they don't.

Noted. What more can you provide about the collars other than death awaits the tamperer?

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