revivalproject | [Event] The Day The Network Stood Still

[Event] The Day The Network Stood Still

The Day The Network Stood Still

The datapoints are a great equalizer, bringing all who come to them the same level of knowledge with the systems they are associated with. Or that's how they're theoretically supposed to work. Truth of the matter is that coming in with some level of competence and understanding can go quite far, and being completely oblivious can have its own repercussions.

Especially when one learns something is theoretically possible and wishes to understand the how of it. Usually such explorations of an apprentice in a skill tended to be better guided by a master to avoid disasters. Well, perhaps disaster is too big of a word to cover what happens from the exploration of the communications systems by Dedicate Initiate Lark.

All it take is looking into a hidden directory here, accidentally deleting some data there, a frantic bit of trying to fix the system from memory, and a true lack of knowledge of Ctrl+Z as a lifesaver. And just like that the communication system's user database was horribly tangled, posting was down, and poor Lark was none the wiser of the chaos she had inflicted.

And so it happened that there came a Day The Network Stood Still.

Well not fully still, but it's sure being difficult. The posting process for public messages is glitching out, video and audio and even text posts bouncing back with a 'System Error: Please Try Again Later' message. Over, and over, and over for hours. Good news? The direct message function still works properly right? Right?

Wrong. Any message sent directly to another He Row will find itself caught up in the error and delivered. But never to the right person. The good news is that once a conversation chain starts, at least the system is sending back and forth reliably. People will just have to live with their mis-sent texts getting out there to other people. Who knows, maybe it will be good for some laughs.

FAQ

When does this event take place?

This event covers one day and one day only. It starts at 5 AM Temba Standard Time, Tuesday April 12th and continues for 24 hours. We are posting it early, but it technically only takes place in that 24 hour window. Joining in late is allowed, don't think you missed the event just because you missed the specific in game day.

Can my character make a public post during this event?

No matter who your character is, what their powers are, or even what datapoint they took, there will be no ability to make public posts in any form on this day. It will also not be possible to send a direct message that actually reaches its intended target. Any message sent will get to a another He Row it was not meant for.

So what do we do?

If you want your character to receive a misfired message, post a new reply to this with the character's name as the Subject Line. If you have any rules about the sort of thing you'd prefer to avoid, please leave it in the body of the comment. Then wait for the messages to come in. We ask that you Do Not post your own initial comments there. This isn't Texts From Last Night. Think of it more as your character is reaching out to someone they're prone to messaging, and it just doesn't end up where they want it to go.

My character doesn't send a lot of private messages. How would I get them involved in this?

Part of the whole build up of this structure is that it's good for bringing in characters who might not send out messages themselves. Maybe they aren't sending many messages out, but if you want them involved, you can post a comment for them, and messages may come to them anyway. Who knows, maybe they can make a new friend/pen pal of sorts! Or just get caught up on the juiciest gossip they didn't want to know about.

I'm still not sure I understand the format of this. Any examples?

You're in luck. We actually did this about a year ago as a meme. So we have a functional example over here. Only difference here is that this time it's game canon.

Wait, so I can use this for AC?

Yes you can. But there are some important notes here. Your top comment serving as your character's 'inbox' for this? That won't count for AC. And the section of comments you give us for AC should have an average of three sentences per comment. This is part of our AC rules. If you don't have that, at least give us a longer chain so we can use that for consideration instead.

What about content warnings/other possibly triggering stuff?

Please do not send unsolicited triggering stuff, and remember not to send adult content texts to the few 'children' in the game. No racy pictures to Omega or Peter. When in doubt, remember you can message other people AND all players maintain a permissions post. Check those first before getting racy/potentially emotionally intense. You wouldn't trauma dump on someone you've never met before, would you?

Can we see who the misfired text is from?

No, that's sadly not possible. Even those with the Communications Datapoint, or insane hacking skills won't be able to decode the mess Lark has unwittingly made here. He Rows will have to use context clues, shared photos (if any are sent), or flat out being told who it is to know who they are talking to.

Can senders see that messages didn't get to their intended recipient?

Also a no here. The messages will label the person they are speaking to as if they were the intended recipient. As an example, if you meant to send a message to Lark and it went to Tommy, the message will insist that it's Lark who got it, and all responses would be labeled with Lark's name, even if it's Tommy.

Can I just play this out in my inbox?

Because of the nature of this event, we ask that all participation in it happen in this post. This allows everyone to engage equally. If you're looking to limit your interactions with it, then either focus on tagging out to other people, or when you put up your character's comment for this, indicate you would like no more than a certain number of people to respond.

Does my character have to keep interacting after they figure out it's the wrong person?

Absolutely not. Characters are still themselves. They can choose not to engage at any point. It is polite, though, to let the person know that your character is no longer responding. This lets people know that the thread is closed and not to expect more.

I don't know who to send something to. Help?

Well, use this Random number generator with the number of comments already posted, and use that to figure it out.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Yes it can. However if the parts are not ones already within its systems, one must program in the specifications of it. If you require assistance I would be glad to provide it so far as I am able.

_{[He makes a face - the typing didn't sound like how Cal spoke.]}

wait is this cal or bd-1 my parts probably aren't in there but i want to make a stock because if i get hurt and a biocomponent gets damaged i'm fucked

No, this is Lauri-Ell, clearly.

This is truly a concern though, if you might suffer from a lack of biocomponents. We should begin to lay in a stock for your health as soon as possible. I will share some of my replicator rationing with you if you desire.

…clearly :T i have a first aid kit for me but there's a big threat here so i just want to cover my bases just in case my name is york stark no relation to the tony here i think i hope

Ah, that is good to know. If you were related I would be quite confused. And perhaps insist to him that he has no relation here as he does to me regarding my sister.

But I would still happily assist you, Mister Stark.

i'm finding that out i think he's anthony mine is antonio and a dick i'd rather just avoid him less risk …don't call me mister that's my dad's name replicator is in city central right idk how well the replicator will make my parts.

Yes, his name is indeed Anthony Stark. And yes, he is a dick. Or did you mean your Stark?

Alright, what honorific should I use for you?

The replicator is on the map in the building labeled as 'Whale Comb Sent Her'. It's an Agrii thing.

i was referring to mine but if it applies to both then so be it lol none york is fine no one else here with that name agrii are weird i haven't been in there yet busy doing other things _{[Like pissing people off and looking for his spot to stay.]}

I shall refer to you as York then, unless otherwise directed.

It is wise to go and see the space. It is often safe from things that are uncomfortable here. Not always, but often.

bro are you an android you've got that sort of stilted talking like my brother maybe later i don't go out until late easier to keep away from people mostly humans more here than i thought there would be

No, I'm not an android. I'm Kree. You are an android then? I have not met one before. Only Exos.

Ah, sadly I am very much a 'morning person' I am told. But yes, there are more than a few humans.

dingdingding you win no prize just gloating i guess custom sculpt android from stark technologies i’ve never heard of kree before not earth? morning or evening as long as there's no one around do you think the specs you've got would work for trying to replicate what i need?

Ah, that's quite intriguing to hear.

Kree are an interstellar species that are familiar with Earth in my universe.

I do not have specs at this point, but together I do not doubt we could design what you need.

universe man so you probably aren't even from the same timeline as me huh interesting you guys solve world hunger yet i might be able to draw out what i need mainly my thirium pump other things would be secondary i do have packs of thirium maybe we could teach the replicator to make that too

Humans face that sort of problem? Oh dear. I hope the Emperor knows and extends to them some of our technologies for improving agriculture and weather control of growth areas. I do not believe humans have agricultural worlds. Or any worlds but Earth and Mars.

I am not familiar with thirium. Do you know the chemical composition of it?

i guess i should be technical it's thirium310 in a bag main component being thirium everyone at home just calls it thirium or blue blood mined from the artic used to circulate energy and electrical info through my components i have a couple of packs at least

_{[And he sends along the chemical make-up of the blue blood]}

Blue blood, like Kree have? How interesting. Perhaps we are compatible? Perhaps not though, if it is mined.

maybe? idk what's in your blood some humans use the thirium chemical in a drug called red ice if there was a lab we might be able to see if it's compatible? i'm gonna guess no tho

I don't know of human drug culture sadly. I have only spent a few days in New York City in the early 2020s. I was in hiding you see.

There is the hospital.

i could send you a sample maybe i would rather avoid workshops and hospitals if at all possible only a few years behind my world detroit is 2038 i was in NYC in 2037 not hiding tho staying with my mom and middle brother

That is completely fair. I would want to see if there is someone more familiar with chemistry first, to analyze it if a medical approach does not serve.

What is the world like then?

Ah, family is nice.

probably for the best i haven't been here long enough to know anyone do you? awful fucking awful humans are destroying androids they blew up our home After they raided and killed those who didn't comply i hate humans i want raze their city to the ground let them see how it feels

I've been here quite long, and know a number of our residents.

To speak from the experience of my people, it is not wise to seek such revenge. In the end, one or the other people might be wiped out. And all suffer from this.

there are enough androids in detroit where we don't need humans we can fix each other rebuild what humans took from us but they won't let us do any of that if they're still there we were living peacefully away from them taking other androids to deconstruction camps hell there are some that were just abandoned like garbage the jerries were left to shut down in pirates cove they say we're not people that we don't deserve to be seen and treated as such i'm tired of watching my siblings suffer from that

Should you not be the bigger men, so to speak? To follow hate with hate will destroy the universe.

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awww you just made a friend and don't know it

That’s a weird word - "friend"

Yes, this isn't what she thinks it should be spelled as.

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