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I can't help but notice a handful of people actually following along with that little collar-based rebellion only just mentioned on this very network.

You're all idiots. Allow me to outline the problems with this ill-conceived notion.

I: 'But we didn't need check-ups all last month!'

This is a true statement, I will concede that point. However. Consider that last month, Ruana was in control of this tower. And consider if you will the idea (which I have not yet seen contradicted) that she is the most powerful of the current administration. Have we any reason not to theorize that perhaps she was maintaining us herself through some means of which we are unaware?

As I've previously stated, I trust basically nothing I see or experience in this tower while she is in control. Least of all after that incident with the wireframes. For all we know, she has the ability to keep us functioning without sleep or collar check-ups for the entirety of her month if not longer.

II: 'The collars themselves are probably just limiting us!'

No. That's stupid. You don't know what these collars do any more than I do. Now, if you want to stop doing what's been keeping us alive (for a given value of the word) and functioning? That's your choice. But don't pass it off as some high and mighty brilliant revolution instead of the blind idiocy that it is.

Now, maybe this will work. As I just said, I have no idea what these collars actually do. However, I find there are far better ways to rebel than 'let's all stop doing the thing that probably maintains us!' When you have solid evidence that the collars are limiting our souls or powers? I'll acknowledge that and admit some course of action should be taken. Until then, you're grasping on to anything labeled 'rebellion' that you can find, even when it's a stupid idea.

III: 'We have to fight against this tower somehow!'

You're absolutely right. Of course we can't stand idle in this place or simply accept the way it functions. But tell me this: Which of the current administrators has shown any benevolence towards us?

Now tell me this: Which administrator is currently in control?

Hint: They're the same administrator.

Now do you think it wise to stage your grand ill-conceived rebellion while this place lies under the jurisdiction of the one administrator who seems to be at all sympathetic to us? Do you really want to risk alienating him completely due to the actions of a small and stupid group? If you must try this suicidal foolishness, stage it during Jason's or Ruana's months. Remember them? You know, the ones that actively make us suffer?

I won't argue that we need to fight back, because anyone with a brain can see that. But choosing one's battles is a wise course of action, as is not fighting that battle stupidly and with no information.

Edited to add: We have solid proof of retrieval units following individuals around. Now while I think that a consequence of fighting against this place, do you really wish to draw their attention doing something you have no proof will succeed to begin with, rather than fighting a battle there's some slightly better chance of winning?

IV: You're All Going To Get Yourselves Killed.

I should say the title of this section speaks for itself. However, if this works, you need to realize it will do so through dumb blind luck. More likely those participating in this will suffer, die whatever value of death you feel like assigning to this place, or any other list of unpleasant possibilities. So don't come crying to me if and when that happens, because I'll just say 'I told you so' and probably laugh derisively.

In summary? All of you engaging in this little collar boycott are either ill-informed, stupid, or both. I would advise those of you with intellect or common fucking sense to dissuade those showing interest in this. I think I've covered the most urgent and pressing points. If there are any questions, comments, or smart remarks of 'what the hell do you know', please leave them here or in the mailbox of Lord El-Melloi II. I'm not hard to find.

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are we gonna do the thing where a bunch of people make a bunch of stuff about the same thing and then the network gets turned off?

At this rate it wouldn't shock me. But I can't really just stay quiet if people are going to be reckless idiots.

we only have a year right so maybe reckless isn't being idiots!

I'll concede the point that any rebellion would in itself have to be reckless in some degree. But that doesn't mean it has to be 'diving headfirst into a situation we have no reason to assume even has the possibility of ending well'

well the adminstraters all can do lots of stuff and can make us not able to do anything and make us turn into things and do lots of mean stuff all the time so I guess this might turn out bad but everything else might turn out bad too and this way at least I did something instead of them just doing something bad to me just because they wanted to

My objections are based less on 'we have to do something' or 'nothing ventured, nothing gained', and more on 'no thought whatsoever was put into this plan'.

Rebelling against this place requires planning, research, coordination. You can't just say 'hey, let's do this thing because why not'. One should be able to say 'doing this will likely accomplish something, so we should do it'.

so what do you want to do instead?

Coming from someone who only ever had the "pleasure" of reading the incident the person above me is talking about after the fact?

If that happens again, I will literally stab myself in the face and film it for all of you.

(If anyone replies with "please do that" or something of the like, I will stab someone else in the face.

And film it for all of you.)

Well, aren't you just a delight. I might hold you to that, you know.

That's exactly the problem. People expect an answer to that question right now, as though a successful course of action can just be taken out of midair at will.

You can't snap your fingers and have a flawless or even reasonably successful revolution. If one can answer 'what do we do now' with anything off the top of their head, they probably have a stupid idea.

...Is it wrong if I am also worried about what the other administrators may do to Zo if this gets out of hand?

Also a valid concern. While I don't think they would be likely to lash out against him, the possibility is not one I would overlook.

Oh, come now! I am trying so hard not to stab people as of late, you're making it difficult. Besides, my own face is already scarred enough. Would you really wish more harm on me, you brute?

If what they can do to us is any indication, I cannot imagine what they would do to their own.

Just think, this may make Zo reconsider being benevolent to us at all if we are throwing his kindness back in to his face. He may turn out to be like Jason, or worse, Ruana.

Again, it's a possibility. The originator of this stupid plan could have at least timed it better.

Oh, a sarcastic guilt trip. How cute.

Hopefully he is smart enough to take the fall completely instead of letting everyone who participates share the blame.

Call me a pessimist, but I doubt it. If things go badly and people start crying for the blood of the idiot that gave them this idea, he'll stay as anonymous as he was from the start.

Don't forget the retrieval units. You really do not want one.

[Feferi's is still behind her.]

Thank you, I try my hardest.

Now, mein Freund, I am all for the freedom to express different opinions - ugh, that sounds so American - but if other people follow in your footsteps, you will be able to find me by following the trail of overturned bookshelves. The terminal with the bullet holes in it will be the one I had been sitting at.

[ You can almost hear the sigh coming from her. ]

Unfortunately...

Sometimes, you have to wonder if people truly have reached the breaking point here.

Edited (it'd help if i could html right) 2013-07-07 20:00 (UTC)

I should probably go back and make a note of that as well.

it's ok if it's not a flawless one as long as there is one

One, not remotely American so I hope you weren't looking to offend me.

Two, have fun with that.

Dire situations tend to bring out the worst in human stupidity, and I'm by no means excluding myself from that.

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