March 28th, 2013: /r/SCP - Secure. Contain. Protect.
#/r/SCP **5,193** Fondation Agents for **3 years!**
**Item #:** SCP-1608-J
**Object Class:** Euclid
**Special Containment Procedures:** Due to difficulties inherent in containing the subject, it has been placed under a Level-4 HIPS protocol. Subject is to be kept at Site 31, confined in a minimum of four (4) magnetic-based storage devices. To facilitate access in periods of heightened study, copy of subject is allowed on faster, transient storage can be allowed by Level 3 Personnel currently assigned to containement duty. ~~Access to the subject is restricted to personnel with level 2 clearance or greater.~~ Although the subject should ideally be inaccessible to the general population, the memetic properties of Subject when reviewed by untrained personnel has been deemed to be research-worthy. Under order of O5-█, Subject should thus be available for public viewing. However, no one under Level 2 clearance must be made aware of the subject's properties. Disclosure to unauthorized personnel by Foundation members will be corrected with use of a Class A Amnesiac to the former and termination of the latter.
Description: Subject is a digital representation of reality. It describes various phenomenons using diverse forms of media, including - but not limited to - text, visual aids (both static and dynamic) and sound. After viewing Subject, Agents have reported symptoms ranging from slight apathy and distraction to heavy addiction. Experiment 1608-5 showed that personnel exposed to Subject for an amount of time as low as fifteen (15) minutes felt compelled to contribute to its storage of historical data. Caution must be exercised in such cases, as some subjects will attempt to submit accounts that are factually incorrect, either knowingly or due to faulty memory recall. Such subjects should be warned that their conduct is unacceptable, but should *never* be made aware of real reason for this rejection. That is, to comply with containement procedures, they must not realize that currently accepted data has been integrated in Subject because of its accuracy. Instead, the following boilerplate answers are to be used:
- The account's narrative style does not fit with accepted norms; - The account contradicts previously known data; - The account has already been submitted and refuted, or; - The account regards the termination of [SCP-682](http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-682), which leads to [DATA EXPUNGED].
**Addendum 1608-J-1:** To anyone trying to make more people aware of Subject "since the public is allowed to view it, and besides, it's so cool that it deserves the exposure"... Please don't. The risk of memetic contamination isn't worth it. And besides, our stock of Class A amnesiacs isn't infinite, and it would *really* be a *shame* to need to upgrade to Class C just because some [REDACTED] Class D decided to tell all of his friends about this. ~ Dr. G██
**Interview 1608-J-A:**
**Interviewed:** ElXGaspeth (AKA Dr. Kens) and Nivek12, /r/SCP mods **Interviewer:** Dr. G██ **Date:** ██-██-████ **Location:** [DATA EXPUNGED]
**<Begin Log>**
>##1. How did you discover the SCP Foundation? >> **Nivek12** I discovered the SCP Community after looking through several Unity game examples. Then I found the SCP-087 game which lead to the wiki and finally to this subreddit. >> **ElXGaspeth** I found it roughly four years ago in a link on Reddit, I believe. I checked it out, joined the chat, and applied the next day. Got in, and have been a part ever since.
>##2. What is your favorite SCP? >> **ElXGaspeth** Can I say most of them? I kid, but in all seriousness I love [SCP-1959](http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-1959). There's something spooky and sad about it, about being unable to control your own fate as you orbit your home, never to be able to return.
>##3. I take it you've written/contributed to at least a couple... Which one of those are you the proudest of? >> **ElXGaspeth** I only wrote one - [SCP-922](http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-922), but I do have two other tales floating around. My most popular one is the [Audio Logs](http://www.scp-wiki.net/last-man-standing) of Dr. Kensington. I wrote that a few years ago.
>##4. What is your biggest pet peeve when people write SCPs? >> **Nivek12** That people believe all SCP articles need a sterile/clinical tone or must have every single detail explained. I find myself liking Foundation Tales more because they build a world in the reader's mind by using imaginative descriptions that wouldn't fit in a formal document. The visual imagery in Foundation Tales can convey and trigger such a wide variety of thoughts. There exists a sweet spot between a blunt story and a vague jumble of words, but when a writer hits it, readers can feel the "what ifs" creep into their minds. >> **ElXGaspeth** My biggest pet peeve is the same as Nivek's, but also the reverse case where writers will leave out too much and leave the reader confused about what was happening. It's a fine line to walk between telling and showing, but it's an important line to toe. Another peeve of mine is where people think "Oh, and SCP article must be a scary/creepy/terrifying." They don't have to be in order to be a good read. Oh, and just because I'm senior staff doesn't mean I should be revered or whatever. I'm just another member like you, just with a few other duties. I'm usually in chat or in the forums if you need help.
>##5. Any other words for aspiring writers? >> **Nivek12** I believe that writing an SCP article shouldn't only be about how mysterious or creepy of an idea the author can come up with (though those certainly are characteristics of the majority of good SCPs). The author should also consider the impact on the reader. I'd say a good SCP is one that instills a strong urge/desire in a reader such that they would be willing to join a large community of strangers and devote hours to interacting with others who have nothing in common except for the author's article. What good is an idea if no one shares it? >> **ElXGaspeth** Don't be afraid to ask for help. The community is there to offer support and advice. Sometimes ridicule, but take it in jest, not offense. And for God's sake, learn there/their/they're, your/you're, and basic grammar. And don't use those black boxes everywhere. Like a good perfume, they should be used sparingly, not bathed in.
**<End Log>**
**Addendum 1608-J-2:** Ah, great. Now everyone knows. Well... If any of you really want to start writing, do us all a favor and read the [rather](http://www.reddit.com/r/SCP/comments/y2w95/so_what_exactly_is_scp/) large [amount](http://www.reddit.com/r/SCP/comments/150ufk/links_resources_and_suggestions_for_writing_new/) of [documentation](http://www.reddit.com/r/SCP/comments/18zof4/mod_post_we_need_to_have_a_talk_regarding_682_and/). Cleaning up after new researchers can be so tiring, so please read standard procedure - *and follow it*. We've lost too many [REDACTED] to [DATA EXPUNGED] ever since Dr. ████████ and SCP-███ came along.
This was Dr. G██, Foundation Fan and Intern at Subreddit of the Day, signing off.