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  1. @Experience You were asking about 17th shard secrets earlier, and I think this fits the bill exactly. Apologies for the ping, but..here you gooo.
  2. My goodness. Shardiversary. Four years ago I joined this website...wow. Four years ago I was in freshman year of high school??? Where did the time go!? I'M A SENIOR NOW?? WHAT??? NO. HELP.

    I guess...I really need to thank you all for giving me a lot of the reasons I'm still kicking nowadays. Thank you for helping me become...me. Who I am. Venture is now a pretty neat person, I think. Go me. Thank you. Go you.

    So, in no exact order, the reminders of love and affection to the many many people who have influenced me over the course of my time here, beginsssss now.

    @Condensation Hello There. Dang, wow. It's good to see you nowadays, y'know? We didn't know each other as well as we could've a short while back, but I'm so glad that we get to talk a lot more. You're such a creative person, and even through all the life stuff you’ve been having to mess with, you’ve still been Connie, my dear friend, the Grammar Queen (I sorely apologize for any future typos). I’m genuinely proud of you Con. I still owe you Wendy’s don’t I…hm…Regardless. You're amazing, and I am the better for having met you.

    @Emi Do you know how in awe of you I am nowadays? I have seen you grow so much as a person, I'd be tempted to say you're almost unrecognizable. But I could never forget your endearing presence: anime, art, and all. And can I say dang your art is getting good. I know you won’t see this for a week or two, but you’ll be in my mind the whole time. I’m glad that you have such great friendships nowadays, and I am glad that I number among them.

    @FriarFritz What can I say? You mean a lot to me. Not just because you recommended Arcane to me. I've always loved how passionate you are, how much you care for people. I make an effort to emulate the ideal you provide every day. Thank you for giving that to me. Thank you for the reminders and small acts of kindness, they give me such joy. Also ditch the poptarts pleaseeeeeeeee? 

    @JesterLavorre I actually managed to play Magic: The Gathering with someone, even if it was only online, and you’re really good at it too! Also. Also also also. Sleepless Domain is pretty good, huh? Thanks for being so willing to spend your time with me. Maybe I can get you hooked on a few dozen more hundreds of webcomics. 

    @King of the Oreo I love ya kiddo. Whether you see why or not, I do. I’m afraid there’s nothing you can do about that. Sorry. You still are an amazing person. No matter what, always and forever. So take care. Things will get better. I’ll be with you, because I enjoy spending time with you.

    @Knight of Iron Thanks for letting me worldbuild with you, thank you for sharing your personal philosophy with me, thank you for being one of the strongest people I know, thank you for sharing your artistic talents. I wish you the best with your future. I’ll keep nagging you to eat more veggies though. I have a rolled up sheet of newspaper, so go buy some lettuce. I should have a few good recipes for you later if you want too.

    @Mist You’re managing a lot. College, life, just…so much is stacked against you. And yet you still manage to make time for others. A fact I admire…just……so much. You’re a powerful person Mist. Make sure to take care of that person. You are the priority, I promise. I’ll make sure to get some extra sleep tonight if you do too, okay?

    @Mystic Syn Synnie! I’m appalled that I don’t know you better. You truly are one of the great artists of our time, and more people need to give you the recognition you deserve! Drawing, writing, being an amazing friend. Plus you’re like…really super smart academically? You are so heckin cool, and we better spend more time together in the future. Maybe we can geek out about more movies, eh? Stay safe, things’ll settle down soon, I’ve got a feeling. 

    @Scarletfox Scarlie. You’ve shared a lot of kind words with me, and I cannot express to you enough how much they’ve meant. The fact that you’ve grown so much from the person I first met, the way you’ve taken charge in your own life. You’re a fancy professional streamer now! That’s crazy!! Don’t give up on the chances you have, you are so worth your time. Also and maybe I have more music recommendations for you later? 

    @Tesh Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I really….don’t have the words. There aren’t enough words to get across the scope of how much the friendship I've found with you has changed me. You’re way too hecking patient with me. But I’ve never seen you give up once. You’re always trying. You struggle with a lot. Sure, you can say it’s not much in scale…but you manage to stand up every day and overcome your own personal challenges. From musicals to writing to Greens, you are so passionate, so creative, so powerful. You are an idol of mine, and I am made better each moment by your friendship. We are going to see a performance of Come From Away one day. Y’hear? I’ll hunt you down somehow. 

    @The Awakened Salad Bonjour Soup, Agent of Chaos, Herald of Leafy Greens, The Longest Armed One, eldritch horror from beyond our reality. You’re neat. *pat pat* Cannibalism and drugs are a thing. Yep.

    @Vapor Hellllllooooo Vappie. *offers cuddles* I hope we get to see each other more often. We all care for you, regardless of whether you think so or not. So take care of yourself. If not for yourself, for us. 

    @Zephrun's Imperium Star. You were a good person to me, someone I really needed. Thank you for being there. We’re still friends. Keep on living. You’ve survived this far, plus you’ve got Ward nowadays. :P Plus you’re on an upward path. Thank you for keeping going this far. 

    @Blessing of Potency PO. Thanks for the chats. I’m really glad that I was able to offer a little bit of help to you, and I am really grateful for the kindness you’ve displayed recently. You’re a boss, insanely cool person, much gender envy, so gamer. I can’t wait to see you next time you’re online. You’ll have an amazing future, much romance, so video game, greatly awe inspiring.

    @Lord_Silberfarben Y’all mean so much to me? You know that? Goodness, I can’t even. You’ve really motivated me to learn more about myself, about people, about the world around me. I’ve relied on your friendship so much. I swear to you, you are never a burden. Stay safe, please. I wish time zones weren’t a thing, eh? You can crush school, I believe in you.

    @theTruthshaper You are going to take over the world one day. I see it now: Lady Truth, Queen of Eternity, First of her name, Empress of All, The Royal of Light, Phd. You got me into web serial novels. Worm, A Practical Guide to Evil, Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality. Not to mention all the fluffy stories I binged for weeks on end. They uh…cracked me up. You are definitely one of the most intelligent people I have ever met in my entire life, and I don’t expect that to really ever change. You just act so kind. I long to follow your example in life, because you are such a good person. Also you’re one of the very few people who read a webcomic I recommended, which is…woah. My regard for you is deep.

    @Ookla the Meta Wassap Meta. We aren’t the closest of people. You’re a scary adult, ack. But…..you’re a scary adult, you’re scarily mature, and that comes with a lot of power. And you’ve used that for nothing but good. You’re a great person, and I look up to you. Thank you for being my friend

    @AonEne Okay I’ll…admit. I had to brainstorm for a while to even begin this one...I just need to say that I really really care about you. You've struggled at times in your life, and you’re here today, displaying a love towards others that I can only describe as christ-like. You are one of the best people I know. You have been there for me, and I cannot possibly thank you enough for that. Even without trying you’re just so…you. Kindness and power and love are who you are. And you are so amazing because of who you are. Thank you for being my friend. Thank you so, so storming much. Thank you.
    Oh you thought that was it did you. Well guess what. It isn’t. Cause also you’re a Mod nowadays??? You’re on Shardcast nowadays??? I got to see your amazing face once upon a time???? You yelled at me when I pushed you away??? I want to steal your you-ness cause it’s just so amazing to me, but someone told me identify theft is not allowed, as cool as Beetle is, and I guess as cool as you are too. Anyways Yeeter Indeeder.

    @Darkfinder Vi, my buddy! Musicals and even though your name sounds really angsty, you really aren’t. You’re just…kindhearted. I’m glad that you’re doing well nowadays, keep up that pace. I believe in you

    And….if I forgot you….I’m so sorry. It was not maliciously done.

    What I would give to be able to teleport you all into a room and we be able to hang out in person.
    What I would do for the chance to make it so none of you would ever experience struggle.
    What I would say to change the minds of those who don’t understand you or help you.
    What I would….
    I would do a lot for y’all.
    Thank you for being my friends
    I love you all so, so much.

    Here’s to another year, may it bring you all the success and love you deserve.

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    2. Vapor

      Vapor

      Happy shardiversary!!!!!

    3. DramaQueen

      DramaQueen

      HAPPY SHARDIVERSARY, VENNIE!!!!

    4. The Awakened Salad

      The Awakened Salad

      I'm super super duper late but HAPPY SHARDIVERSARY!!!!!!!!!!! *pat pats back to you* 

  3. *nod* You hid them. Like you hid (and/or removed) the old groups of Ardent, Worldbringers, Obligator, and Returned. Fun stuff. More secrets to be uncovered.
  4. Yooo!! It's your birthday. Happy day!!

  5. I've never seen this before, but upon logging into the shard today, this popup took over my screen. None of the dropdowns actually work yet, so I doubt it's meant to be implemented at this point in time, and so I thought it would be important to bring up.
  6. I expected a non-answer.......but fair. I suppose some things are not within reach of mere mortals......
  7. *hugs you tight* hi carlie

    1. Ed Venture

      Ed Venture

      It's good seeing you.

    2. Scarletfox

      Scarletfox

      *is hugged and hugs back* hiii vennie ^_^

  8. I think I understand this a little bit.....but not enough. And things are busy right now. Do you think that mayyybe it's possible for there to be spectators?
  9. Curious site specific questions incoming. (i am ready to completely accept that i get no answers) 1. What are these groups. Gamma makes sense, you have a secret hiding place for the gamma readers, but special? Sounds fancy. 2. What would make someone unable to be followed? Is that a setting you can switch on that makes people not be able to follow you? 3. What was the last thing you wish you ate, but didn't.
  10. So. You know how you can just get....really bored. But you have something you're meant to be doing? So you're procrastinating I guess. But at the same time you're in a really productive state. Just not working on what's meant to be worked on. You do? Good. Okay

    I'm meant to be doing work, and then, bam, it's time for me to find out as much about the 17th shard website as I can. 

    Maybe I'll make it a challenge for you...yeah? Yeah! Okay. Here's the things you need to find. 

    A guest account with messages.

    The status update with the most replies.

    A calendar update with upvotes.

    The image comment with the most upvotes.

    (I don't know if this one is possible, I spent a good hour on it. (I kinda want a mod to answer it for me.)) Someone who has a Special Role. I'm not talking about something like the Patrons role, or the Retired Staff Role, or the Gamma role. I literally mean Special. Or Special 2. I know it exists somewhere, just gotta find it.

    The reply on a status update with the most upvotes. (I actually could be wrong about this one, because the Shard is not kind with what it defines as content).

    The earliest follow ever (Like how you follow users, and forums).

     

    Also what the storms, I'm a Torturer of Heralds. 

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    ALSO. What the storms it's almost my Sharderversery.

    ............okay i've procrastinated for a good 2 hours. I'll go study for midterms now. 

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    2. AonEne

      AonEne

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      ....huh, I found the account of the person who used to run the timewaster's guide forums

      Who's that? 

      Guest acc with messages: 

       

       

    3. AonEne

      AonEne

      (I knew the old roles existed, but I don't know who had them.) 

    4. Ed Venture

      Ed Venture

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      Who's that?

      @AonEne

      Their name is Spriggan

  11. Y'know what sounds strangely nice?

    Being put in a laundry basket and being covered in puppies.

    *shrugs* Warm laundry works too, but my brain thought about puppies first, so there. 

    Anyone else think that's weird but maybe could be nice?

    1. Maddie The Survivor

      Maddie The Survivor

      Honestly, that does sound really nice. I’m a huge dog person and I love puppies. If would be great if you had warm towels and puppies all over you lol.

      Spoiler

      Hopefully they don’t pee on you though….

       

  12. Twi! Hey! Happy happy birthday! I hope you're doing okay nowadays. :D

    1. Frustration

      Frustration

      Happy Birthday!

    2. TwiLyghtSansSparkles

      TwiLyghtSansSparkles

      Thank you so much! I'm doing all right, all things considered. 

  13. Happy Birthday Paleo!! Thank you for Administrating the 17th Shard!

  14. Whoo. What a game. Thank you so much for running this Aon!! Not too much to comment on, but man, the Elim Doc is quite funny! Wish it lasted all game! Maybe a plan for another game...like, the first time an elim would die to the Elim kill, it's redirected to a random villager instead? Either that or they just survive. Fun stuff, fun stuff! Hmmmm Thanks y'all for the game!
  15. Oh, so I intend to change my vote later, likely to a read rather than a random poke on an inactive, I just saw no one had poked them yet. Mint, for now, with a big * on my leaving them alone. I'm interested in meeting everyone. Right now, I'm feeling most Village about both of you, Mat and Archer. Both are debating something very important for the village to be talking about...But either way. Archer, you want a legitimate target for a lynch so that it cannot be taken or manipulated by village. That's understandable. I'm left wondering, why Mat? So far nothing has stuck out to me as Elim, and they are agreeing with your thought that: 1. Lynching turn one for information is good. 2. It's best to lynch a likely elim than someone random. 3. I feel the least good, in that whole list, about Reading. *small frown* Illwei, a single message, I normally see a lot of talking from over there...but they get an excuse for cause current Long Game. I'm more good with Reading now, double checking my assumptions. My next closest gut read is Szeth....but they get an excuse cause plane ride and vacation.... .....*sigh* Hey, Mat. I'd like to see your vote that will break the tie. You've talked bout how you don't want it to be a tie, and then say you aren't holding off your vote to control the lynch....but you haven't moved your vote at all, which makes me a little more doubtful of you.
  16. G'morn all. It's a bright and erly day and oop looks like we've all been taken away for a murder investigation and what i guess there are killers in the group too and i, the humble and most honest seller of mildly used trinkets and the like, have been taken away. So...neat. I dont suppose anyone here wants to buy a genuine aonic medallion? ....maybe instead of threatening to lynch one another? Vote count is sitting at: Illwei (1): Archer Reading (1): Mat Dannex (1): Illwei Mat (1): Dannex With a lack of Vote Manipulation, things as they are leaves no lynch T1.....and I'm going to do a tinny poke at my good future friend @MintSilverTea Mint. No hard feelings. Current gut reads wants me to say that Illwei and Reading are a team. Everyone else is pretty cool I agree with Mat that it is a bad idea to vigilante right now, at least wait and see for a seeker to be claimed.
  17. *glances around* I'll be joining. Meet Kene, a trinket seller who has a shop right outside of the Elantrian gates, selling memorabilia and the like at a very good price for all the tourists
  18. huh. Welp. Fun game. Go look at the dead doc, you'll be surprised just how close the game was. Thanks for running this Mat!! maybe next time i play i will not be suspicious..for once.
  19. *looks around* 

    Why is no one saying happy birthday? This is EMI! She's amazing!! 

    to be honest, i forgot it was her birthday, and i feel bad about that, so...at least I can say happy birthday now! And hopefully get a few more people to show up with some birthday wishes for one of my very best friends!

    So happy birthday Emi! May you have a much much more wonderful one next year, and even better the year next, ad infinitum!

    :wub::wub::wub: You are the best.

  20. Right, so, if you are sus of Devo, then voting for Devo is a good idea. As Araris said in the very post you quoted, you cannot mess things up. It's okay to vote for who everyone else is voting for, but that is known as Bandwagoning, which means that you are voting based on others votes, letting votes pile up on one person without too much personal reason, which, if I am remembering correctly, is a tool of the Elim team for getting people out. I'm sure Araris will say this all much more nicely than I am. We'll see..
  21. TJ. Whelp. My, "Vote for TJ and then remove vote, thereby not causing too many issues" plan has kinda fallen through. I am decidedly not going to make a tie easier for self preservation, and so make it harder for an Elim team to frame me. Neeeext, because I still want a vote on TUO, that is what I will do as Arais so eloquently said, Voting is important. You're not going to get much information out of my lynch as of now, so I am going to...write up some reads and some thoughts. TUO has talked enough that we should be able to get some opinions out of them if they are put up for vote/lynched, so that should lead us to something good. Either them or TJ, but I'm getting a much more village read of both TJ and Araris. Slight Elim of Tani? Something's weird about Devo, neutral, but not for long. I'm excited to see Seadragon play a little bit more, get better reads, but for now, neutral. Slight Elim on..Mage, to be honest. I'd vote for Mage next cycle, Mage or TJ or TUO. Thereby, current Vote count is as follows. Vote count: |TJ| (1): Steel TUO (1): Venture Ed Venture (3): Mage, Devo, |TJ| *small shrug in rusty after over a year* Cycle ends in...abouuuuut one hour. So I'll stay on if anyone has any questions they want to ask, if I have any last thoughts, or any last minute votes come flying in.
  22. Did you say....writing...? *eyeball noises and very much curiosity* I'm interested.
  23. Sha Lou looked around as people started shouting at her, clamouring for why she was so interested in the body, why she had pushed to kill a completely innocent ball of fuzz with a blue top hat on it. Mebbe she could still pull this off though, yeah? Mebbe. That's why she kept scribbling away, writing down a few last ideas. M'kay so here's where I stand. Suspiciously. Kiiiinda sucks. But maybe I can share a few ideas. First of all. TJ. Why are you defending me? The evidence you used supports the claim that I am not village, but even assuming that is a small error, I am likely the top three most suspicious people. My big issue with TJ comes down to the fact that it was their vote, 30~ minutes after mine, saying that they didn't see my vote, that lead to the lynch of Dannex. Dannex who flipped Village. It was TJ's vote that broke the balance. Plus why do you not feel good about TUO, I'd like to be moving past gut votes at this point of the game, so I'd rather you have somewhat of a reason Next, Araris. Again, I don't see any basis for the TUO lynch? *thinking noises* Okay really, I see a lot of people voting for TUO, but they haven't...done anything? It's a much more reasonable lynch for purposes of evidence gathering, at least, because they have been talking quite a bit. So I'm also wondering with a TJ or a TUO lynch, just wondering what other people's reasons are. I'll be back before cutoff to take a look at this all a few more times, see where my vote swings Finally, here's a... Vote count: |TJ| (2): Venture, Steel TUO (1): |TJ| Ed Venture (2): Mage, Devo
  24. I hereby exonerate Danex of all guilt. Sha Lou cursed, strings of profanity being loosed as people started to stare...which only lead her to curse more. Now there were eyes on her and she had been wrong. Really wrong. But how was she supposed ta know! She saw someone threaten to kill someone, by the Emperor! It was her civic duty, she was pretty sure, to call that out! Though mebbe staying alive would'a been a lil smarter. She wasn't dead yet, so mebbe she could...fix this? Maybe catch someone who actually did some wrongdoing, then be back in her office in time for dinner. Apparently something like steamed duck was being served nearby the palace... Unfortunately for Sha, just as she was thinking about dinner, a cry rose up from a nearby hallway. Someone had been murdered. Well here's what Ash said last turn. Interacting between me and TJ, trying to get a better grasp of the game. I don't like that there's little to go off of here, only a comment trying to get at our feelings about mutual Dannex voting posts. Which helped me, and presumably TJ, solidify our voting positions? Furthermore, the end of cycle vote count was: |TJ| (1): Danex Danex (3): Araris Valerian, Ed Venture, |TJ| Ed Venture (2): Mage, Orlok Tsubodai Which is the exact same as the vote count above, which likely means nothing was manipulated. Less information again. Which leads me without a single thread to go off of. Feels bad.
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