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[Generally speaking, when one enters a string of numbers as the value of a variable in order to see whether or not a certain function of one’s program works, one does not list “Spontaneous generation of a forum network within the compiler” as a potential outcome. Barnaby is understandably confused, even after reading back through a few posts. This is not something he expected to happen when he came in to work this morning.]

/ * So this is for real then? [Yes, he’s typing in comments. Instinctive habit.]


  * I mean, I know "the plural of anecdote is not fact" and all
  * but it'd be a hell of a coincidence for a random prank to be about something I've already experienced
  * and I'd really like to think I'm not hallucinating rn
  * Does anyone know what's causing all this?
  */

[... shit, this better not have erased his code.]

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the plural of what is...what? What does that even mean

uh anyway

it's not a hallucination. there's an faq thing floating around here somewhere but the short version's basically that something happened in your life that gave you a weird heartbeat sensation and put the numbers in your head, and all the rest of us also had the pulses and randomly ended up with numbers in our heads one day, and ended up on this network. regular people can't see it and we're also being invaded by aliens

and no i;m not crazy and yes i can prove it

what's with the green and the stars and slashes by the way

oh. Sorry, I'm typing this in a compiler. Started writing in a comment block out of habit, I guess.

and as insane as all this is, if you're going to be breaking out the alien invasions then I'm gonna have to see this proof of yours.

[There's a brief pause, then:]

For the record, "the plural of anecdote is not fact" means that a few personal stories aren't enough to prove that something is true.

what's a compiler?

right, um. first I should probably start with proving this network really is magic or at least not any tech we have. do you have paper and something to write with?

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also that's a weird expression why not just say that

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disclaimer i've never watched csi.......

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The answer to what is causing all of this is not one we have a complete answer for as of yet, I'm afraid.

I was afraid of that. Though I assume there's at least one incomplete answer, then? Somebody mentioned an FAQ.

[He's not willing to buy into the "alien invasion" bit yet, but he really can't deny the rest of that infodump he got.]

Just a moment.

[The next text has a URL link to a post on the network.]

Since the writing of this FAQ, I believe Thunder Corp has had a hand in a recent bit of trouble with the water supply in town. It's been causing those of us among the numbered to remember previous memories ... as well as quite a bit of laughter.

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don't do drugs.
that's what's causing this.

Okay!

[Once a wanka, always a wanka.]

No one knows what's really happening, but welcome to the secret numbers club.

[Barnaby jerks back in surprise at the sudden video - not that Shou can see it.

God he hopes none of his coworkers noticed that. He should. Probably close his office door. Give him a sec.]

you guys actually came up with a name for this?

By accident. It's better than nothing.

video {iphone} god I'm so late with this

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video {iphone} it's cool :3

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[Text] fff that last one should've been text too ALSO I AM THE SLOWEST OF SLOW

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video {iphone} it's no worries

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Something you've experienced?

Yeah. The whole "getting back memories" thing. I saw a few posts with people talking about it.

Ah, yes, that.

I do wish we knew more about what's causing it. There are rumours we're some sort of 'chosen ones'.

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Welcome to Wonderland, Alice. Whether or not it's a hallucination depends on how you define reality~

Is this the part where you tell me to choose the red pill or the blue pill?

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[Text] Played by the mun who couldn't get off the tutorial island WHOOPS LOL

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[Text] I haven't played any of the games in forever so you're in good company, kinda

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It's not a prank. It's a Network. You typed in a string of numbers you couldn't forget, right?

Yeah. 

So is that the password or something?

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the faq has most of the answers we know of
save a few more recent ones
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Thanks, I was wondering where I could find that.

I'm guessing the recent things are what some of the posts I saw were been about - the ones about the mines and the water?

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what were you programming.

Just an object class. Work project.

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Another coder?

Welcome to the club, I guess.

Yeah, I am. Are there a lot of us codesmiths on the network?

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