text; Jane's Magical Virus Research (v.7)

[wormhole]

I thought for the New Year I would post this first one in the main community for the new people.

Hi, I'm Jane. I'm sure you've all heard about what a virus is from somebody. Just to make sure you know what to expect or if nobody actually did tell you, I put together a little guide after studying it all of last year.

What is a virus?
+ A virus is an event or change for the members of the on the community that takes more than one form.
+ Viruses are usually large scale, effecting more than half the community or select a handful of people.
+ Viruses are always temporary.
+ There is no cure for a virus. You have to wait it out.
+ On occasion there is an 'Individual Virus' where only one or two members of the community may be affected.
+ If you believe you are the only one under a virus and talked to Eris (chaosgoddess) prior to it then it might not be the community and I recommend consulting her. Please consult nicely.

What can happen during a virus?
+ You could find yourself another gender, or another age, height, species, mentality or even in another time. See the list of known viruses for examples.
+ There's a possibility that instead of a virus/along with a virus the community will send you on a trip/vacation (IE: To DisneyLand) or have you post secrets anonymously via Itsuki Koizumi (philoxidizes)
+ A Multi-Virus is a time when multiple viruses occur and everyone seems to be under an individual one.
+ Any one individual may experience side-effects longer than others or experience more than one virus during the week of a multi.
+ You can't have more than one virus at once.
+ If you get sent somewhere in clothes other than your own then you get to keep them.

When do they happen?
+ A virus doesn't happen in the first week of the month. The earliest known date for a virus is the 10th of the month.
+ There's always one between the 18th and the 29th.
+ There's approximately 2 viruses per month. One long and one short.
+ The long virus usually happens towards the end of the month and averages out to 3 days in length.
+ If the long virus is 2 days, the short one is only 1 day and there is an event as well.
+ Two months out of the year will have nothing but a multi-virus in it.
+ The multi-virus can last anywhere from 5-10 days.
+ If one plans a big enough party for a month a virus may be skipped.
+ A New Year's party counts for January.

DramaDramaDuck Virus-Related Trivia:
+ The community really likes Halloween.
+ The community prefers red/pink over blue.
+ If the community feels like celebrating it may send you a cake and glitter.




...Yeah. I know it's blank. We haven't had one yet.
I'll repost and update this every month.

My (Possibly and Probably Inaccurate) Predictions for February:
-- One short virus on Valentine's Day and Yuri has a party.
-- OR The community throws its own party where everyone is under a virus.


If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Comments

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[geolatry]

[ and for a moment, there's nothing. before the sudden bloom of letters. streaming before the blink of the cursor. slow: ]

You've kept this well updated. |

[ there's a small pause, and: ]

Given this pattern, it's relieving that this month isn't severe.

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[wormhole]

It's relieving for those who don't want one, yes. They can be troublesome.

[geolatry]

It appears. |

[ and the cursor blinks for a moment, almost as though thoughtful: ]

Are there a number who enjoy them here? I've only met one who thought they were interesting.

[wormhole]

I don't have a definite count but the number of people who don't mind them significantly smaller than those who do.

[6collegecredits]

A Valentine's Day virus wouldn't be so bad. I mean, especially if I managed to get a hot date out of it.

...Not that I don't already have plans. Because I totally do not.

[wormhole]

You don't.

[6collegecredits]

How do you know?

[occultistpeter]

...I haven't heard of these Individual Viruses before. Any idea what causes them to strike?

[wormhole]

I've only heard of it happening a few times but so far the cause seems to be Eris.

[occultistpeter]

[This is the bit where you insert the oh-crap-I-talked-to-her face.]

Voice

[starofchaos]

Cake? How kind of it.

It seems as if you've been tracking these quite well. Although some of these... viruses? Seem rather more problematic than most.

Married? Really?

[ voice ]

[wormhole]

I hear it's a delicious cake too.

Some are but they're all temporary and from what I've seen viruses like the one that gives you a family seems to create lasting friendships.

[ voice ]

[starofchaos]

Hm... how often do viruses tend to repeat, do you know?

[harlol]

i wonder why there have not been any this year :?

[wormhole]

I think it's because it went through a complete design switch instead. The entire thing could have been focused on moving everything around that a virus got overlooked.

[harlol]

i guess even the community gets too busy to make us do weird things huh? :)

[chaosgoddess]

Look at you, always such a busy bee. Thanks for the free publicity. 'Consult nicely' that was a nice touch.

I didn’t had a virus in 2 months, honey.

[wormhole]

I figured you'd get a kick out of it.

One might turn up. Better to stay alert.

[chaosgoddess]

You are so considerate, it's lovely.

Those rarely affect me. The joys of being a goddess, and all that.

[quicktoreward]

Could a virus infect an entire world?

[wormhole]

I don't think it could unless the entire world was part of the community.

[quicktoreward]

Yeah, you're right. It's kind of a stupid idea, anyway.

[enshrined]

Those are impressive notes, miss.

[wormhole]

Thank you. I try my best.

[enshrined]

And you have listed all the viruses?