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* '''████████████████''' (December 26th, 2023 - January 27th, 2024)
* '''████████████████''' (December 26th, 2023 - January 27th, 2024)
* '''19SwagBalls84 Cord''' (January 27th, 2024 - March 17th, 2024)
* '''19SwagBalls84 Cord''' (January 27th, 2024 - March 17th, 2024)
* '''69SvvagBalls420 cKord''' (March 17th, 2024 - present)
* '''69SvvagBalls420 cKord''' (March 17th, 2024 - April 19th, 2024)
* '''𒐕𒐝𒂟𒉼𒋻𒋝𒌐𒋻𒁇𒁇𒂟𒐛 𐏓𒆸𒇲𒆕''' (April 20th, 2024 - May 13th, 2024)
* '''38$wagBalls777 Paleozoicord''' (May 14th, 2024 - present)


== History ==
== History ==
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[[File:Girardfirstwords.png|thumb|'''girard'''<nowiki/>'s first words]]
[[File:Girardfirstwords.png|thumb|'''girard'''<nowiki/>'s first words]]
5 months in. The server is barely online, and '''Meme Alt''' is trying to find ways to revive it. Then a wonderful idea comes to their head. They bring forth '''girard''', a '''GenAI''' chatbot that learns from server's messages. His first words were notable for being the funniest shit ever, and he was quickly accepted into a community despite our differences between humans and chatbots.
5 months in. The server is barely online, and '''Meme Alt''' is trying to find ways to revive it. Then a wonderful idea comes to their head. They bring forth '''girard''', a '''GenAI''' chatbot that learns from server's messages. His first words were notable for being the funniest shit ever, and he was quickly accepted into a community despite our differences between humans and chatbots.
<ref group="editor's note"> find girard's original aliases, apparently was called '''hitler''' at first</ref>


=== Mahmoud the Village Dweller ===
=== Mahmoud the Village Dweller ===
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=== Literally 1984 ===
=== Literally 1984 ===
[[File:19SwagBalls84HutStatic.png|thumb|151x151px|A new era of '''anti-chuddery''' was ushered into '''19SwagBalls84.''']]
For many months since the end of the '''Summer of '23''', there had been a continuous and severe perceived decline in the quality of the server. With a new userbase slowly emerging from the ashes of the old, veteran '''SwagCorders''', many of whom had long taken refuge in '''KirbyCord''', were reluctant to continue using the server due to a mutual dislike shared by the two sides. With '''chuddiness''' and '''rule-breaking''' prevalent, leading to many complaints from the older userbase{{Citation needed}}, it was becoming increasingly clear that a strong grip on the server needed to be placed in order to correct its course.


=== The Swag-Kirby Split ===
==== The Swag-Kirby Split ====
[[File:Big Brother Propaganda Poster 69SB420.jpg|thumb|229x229px|A propaganda poster designed by '''Ballistyx''', the '''Minister of Swag''', promoting the values of '''19SwagBalls84'''. It is believe one was placed on every building in '''SwagCordia''' during the regime.]]
On January 27, 2024, after much deliberation, the '''mod team''', referred to as the '''Party''', decided to take action, with newly-crowned server dictator '''Walter''' taking on the role of '''Big Brother''', starting a crackdown on '''rule-breaking''' behavior<ref>{{Cite message|author='''Decoherence'''|date=January 27, 2024|content=1984 police state until people learn to be nice to each other|server=19SwagBalls84|channel='''admin-family-guy-roleplay'''}}</ref> and rebranding the server with an Orwellian aesthetic, returning the server back to its glory days, by force, if needed. However, these changes would not prevent the inevitable '''Swag-Kirby split''', occurring on February 4, formally cutting the long-developed ties between the servers, citing an influx of bad users coming to '''KirbyCord''' by means of '''SwagBalls'''.{{Citation needed}} Although '''Walter''' was offered a cushy government job at '''KirbyCord''' as an '''admin''', which he humbly accepted, he continues using '''SwagCord''' against his better judgement.


=== Nae and Kiwi come up with titles later ===
==== Kiwi ====
Nae - Feb 8
<ref name=":0" group="editor's note"> Missing story. </ref>


Kiwi - Feb 6
==== Nae ====
<ref name=":0" group="editor's note" />


=== The Exile of Devil ===
==== The Exile of Devil ====
<ref name=":0" group="editor's note" />
 
==== The Final Days of the Regime ====
In an effort to more efficiently enforce the crackdown, with the '''mod team''' becoming bloated and ineffective as many had stopped using the server regularly, on February 20, '''Barley''' is plucked from among the '''proles''' and is given '''mod perms''', who, according to '''Decoherence''', the '''Minister of Love''', was "the only active user [he]'d trust with mod right now".<ref>{{Cite message|author='''Decoherence'''|date=February 20, 2024|content=barley is the only active user I'd trust with mod right now|server=19SwagBalls84|channel='''admin-family-guy-roleplay'''}}</ref> '''Barley''' still serves as a '''moderator''' with distinction.
 
On March 2, the '''19SwagBalls84 Criminal Code''' was rewritten by '''Decoherence''' after a series of complaints from the '''chud underclass'''. The new rules, based on the original rules, rewritten in order to cut down on gray areas and to make the rules' enforcement both more transparent and easier, were subsequently unanimously voted in favor of by the '''moderators''' (8-0) with minor alterations. Made public on March 4, the '''New Criminal Code''' separates offenses into three categories of severity, ranging from offenses of the third-degree, the least severe and only lightly punished, to offenses of the first-degree, which lead to an immediate ban.
 
With over a month passing since the server rebranded, the '''mod team''' would receive many complaints about running the joke to the group and continuing to play into the bit long after it wore off. The '''New Criminal Code''' was especially controversial, with rules such as the one preventing the use of "kys" producing much discontent. Discontent continued to rise, and the powder keg was nearly ready to go off.


=== The March Elections ===
=== The March Elections ===
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|style="text-align:center;"| '''Moexist-Lesterist <br> Vanguard Party'''
|style="text-align:center;"| '''Moexist-Lesterist <br> Vanguard Party'''
|style="text-align:center;"| The Best Party, <br> Which I fully support  
|style="text-align:center;"| The Best Party, <br> Which I fully support  
|-
|'''Ideology'''
| style="text-align:center;"|[[69MoeLester420|Moexism-Lesterism]]<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status_quo Status Quo]
| style="text-align:center;"| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harassment Pro-Harassment] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestuck Anti-Homestuck (Radical)] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanity Anti-Political Discussion] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idolatry girardism] <br> [https://irony.wiki/wiki/File:69SwagBalls420.png Not Giving A Swag]
|-
|-
|'''Votes'''  
|'''Votes'''  
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|style="text-align:center;"| SwagBalls Sharty <br> Booru Party  
|style="text-align:center;"| SwagBalls Sharty <br> Booru Party  
|style="text-align:center;"| Lininist <br> SwagBalls-Sharty <br> Union<ref group=note>A coalition between the '''SwagBalls Democratic Party''' and the '''Lininist Party for Democracy and Freedom'''.</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"| Lininist <br> SwagBalls-Sharty <br> Union<ref group=note>A coalition between the '''SwagBalls Democratic Party''' and the '''Lininist Party for Democracy and Freedom'''.</ref>
|-
|'''Ideology'''
| style="text-align:center;"| [https://wiki.soyjak.party/Soyjak.party Shartyism] <br> [https://wiki.soyjak.party/Chudjak#Soyjak Anti-Chuddery] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestuck Anti-Homestuck (Radical)] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racial%20segregation Pro-segregation] <br> Paleo-shartyism <br> '''Historical:''' <br> [https://wiki.soyjak.party/SoyBooru Booruism] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestuck Anti-Homestuck (Moderate)] <br> (split off into the <b style="color:#FFC000">LSSU</b>)
| style="text-align:center;"| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy Pro-Democracy] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom%20of%20speech Pro-Free Speech] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_disorder Pro-Homestuck] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_law Judicial Reform] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_science Pro-Political Discussion]
|-
|-
|'''Votes'''  
|'''Votes'''  
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|style="text-align:center;"| Independent
|style="text-align:center;"| Independent
|style="text-align:center;"| Swag and Security Party  
|style="text-align:center;"| Swag and Security Party  
|-
|'''Ideology'''
| style="text-align:center;"| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_law Judicial Reform] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_science Pro-Political Discussion]
| style="text-align:center;"| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestuck Anti-Homestuck (Moderate)] <br> [https://wiki.soyjak.party/Chudjak#Soyjak Anti-Chuddery] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_science Pro-Political Discussion]
|-
|-
|'''Votes'''  
|'''Votes'''  
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|'''Party'''  
|'''Party'''  
|colspan = 2 style="text-align:center;"| Firetamers United Nation  
|colspan = 2 style="text-align:center;"| Firetamers United Nation  
|-
|'''Ideology'''
| colspan = 2 style="text-align:center;"| [https://wiki.soyjak.party/Chudjak#Soyjak Anti-Chuddery] <br> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community Stronger Community Values]
|-
|-
|'''Votes'''  
|'''Votes'''  
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==== Snowball Effect ====
==== Snowball Effect ====
[[File:LPDFLogo.png|left|thumb|136x136px|The logo of the <b style="color:#DDDD00">LPDF</b>, designed by '''Lin'''.]]
[[File:SASPLogo.png|left|thumb|136x136px|The logo of <b style="color:#66FFFF">SASP</b>, designed by '''Ballistyx'''. ]]
[[File:FUNLogo.png|left|thumb|136x136px|The logo of the <b style="color:#CC66FF">FUN</b> party, chosen by '''Barley'''.]]
With the elections in full swing, many new parties started to spring up, although unable to achieve the same level of popular success as the already established opposition.
The '''Lininist Party for Democracy and Freedom''' (<b style="color:#DDDD00">LPDF</b>), taking its name from its leader, '''Lin''', wished to loosen the chat filter and introduce a channel for the discussion of politics. Strongly pro-democratic, the <b style="color:#DDDD00">LPDF</b> wished to implement a system where the '''Party''' would handpick candidates to participate in the elections, in order to protect the nation against political threats. Running on a platform similar to the <b style="color:#660080">SDP</b>, the main difference between the two was that '''Lin''' was the one to be placed in power.<ref>'''Lin''' (March 13, 2024), in response to "slightly altered sdp": "but I'm the one in power instead" ''69SwagBalls420 Cord'' '''#🌐-lpdf'''.</ref>
The '''Swag and Security Party''' (<b style="color:#66FFFF">SASP</b>), led by '''Ballistyx''', sought to stomp out chuddery and increase '''Mod-Prole''' cooperation by establishing a volunteer watchguard that would report any suspicious activities to the server leadership. Despite allegations, independent fact-checkers have concluded that this was not a fed operation to influence server political discourse, and that '''Ballistyx''''s high-ranking status in the '''Party''' did not influence the <b style="color:#66FFFF">SASP</b> party's integrity in any way.
The '''Firetamers United Nation''' (<b style="color:#CC66FF">FUN</b>), started by '''Barley''', got its name from its dedication to the fight against '''FIRE''' ('''F'''ights, '''I'''nsults, and '''R'''eckless '''E'''vils), wishing to put an end to negative behavior which had plagued the server for so long to make the server a more '''FUN''' place to use, encouraging stronger community participation in making it happen.
The '''Anti-Swag Militia''' ('''ASM'''), a double-plus-orthodox Moexist-Lesterist paramilitary group led by '''Kelpwave''', split off from the '''Party''' leadership, believing that the '''Party''' had led the server far astray from its original goals, leading to the rise of chuddery and collective '''swag giving'''. Its military actions, however, were not fully successful, and the movement was soon co-opted by the larger '''Party''' from which the movement had split off. The remaining members merged with the <b style="color:#DDDD00">LPDF</b>, fighting with the Lininist cause against the status quo.
==== The First Debate ====
==== The First Debate ====
The first debate of the March 2024 election cycle was held on '''March 14''', at '''20:20 GMT'''. Going into the debates without any front-running candidate, the <b style="color:#ff0000">SSBP</b>, the <b style="color:#660080">SDP</b> and the <b style="color:#DDDD00">LPDF</b>, having formed the <b style="color:#FFC000">SSU</b> coalition ('''SwagBalls Shartyist Union'''), soon renamed to the <b style="color:#FFC000">LSSU</b> ('''Lininist SwagBalls Shartyist Union'''), minutes prior to the debate,<ref> "@Walter the ssbp, the sdp, and the lpdf have officially merged into the SSU (swagballs shartyist union)" ''69SwagBalls420 Cord'' '''#⭐-patriot-chat'''. </ref> instead of picking a candidate internally, decided to have all of their candidates on stage for the night to have the voter decide instead. '''Chauka''' dropped out of the race, throwing her support for the newly formed union.
The first debate of the March 2024 election cycle was held on '''March 14''', at '''20:20 GMT'''. Going into the debates without any front-running candidate, the <b style="color:#ff0000">SSBP</b>, the <b style="color:#660080">SDP</b> and the <b style="color:#DDDD00">LPDF</b>, having formed the <b style="color:#FFC000">SSU</b> coalition ('''SwagBalls Shartyist Union'''), soon renamed to the <b style="color:#FFC000">LSSU</b> ('''Lininist SwagBalls Shartyist Union'''), minutes prior to the debate,<ref> "@Walter the ssbp, the sdp, and the lpdf have officially merged into the SSU (swagballs shartyist union)" ''69SwagBalls420 Cord'' '''#⭐-patriot-chat'''. </ref> instead of picking a candidate internally, decided to have all of their candidates on stage for the night to have the voter decide instead. '''Chauka''' dropped out of the race, throwing her support for the newly formed union.
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'''Yeetmaster''', an <b style="color:#ff0000">SSBP</b> member who was believed not to be able to attend, joined the debate after the coalition had already fully collapsed, already not having been part of the coalition talks, communicating through a 7-year-old tablet. Disregarding a minor incident where an old man wandered onto the debate stage, the debate continued. '''Koknese''' further called for "lynching" server members by democratic vote, wishing to implement a '''Chudledsky™ Score''' system, intended to keep track of chuddery and allow for server members themselves to pit users after guilt was determined. With the first debate proving itself to be a disaster for the <b style="color:#FFC000">LSSU</b>, '''Walter''', when asked which of the other candidates he supported most, threw his support behind '''Shitmaster LarKcuavian'''.
'''Yeetmaster''', an <b style="color:#ff0000">SSBP</b> member who was believed not to be able to attend, joined the debate after the coalition had already fully collapsed, already not having been part of the coalition talks, communicating through a 7-year-old tablet. Disregarding a minor incident where an old man wandered onto the debate stage, the debate continued. '''Koknese''' further called for "lynching" server members by democratic vote, wishing to implement a '''Chudledsky™ Score''' system, intended to keep track of chuddery and allow for server members themselves to pit users after guilt was determined. With the first debate proving itself to be a disaster for the <b style="color:#FFC000">LSSU</b>, '''Walter''', when asked which of the other candidates he supported most, threw his support behind '''Shitmaster LarKcuavian'''.
Shortly after the debate, Koknese established the SwagBalls political theory, and it is as follows;
- Paleo-Shartyism - SSBP Values, focus on total homestuck eradication and power to the proles. Inherits some Revolutionary ideas.
- Shartyism - TBPWIFS Values, focus on religion and total girard rule
- Neo-shartyism - LSSU Values, focus on total freedom to discuss homestuck, oppose everything that SSBP stands for.


==== Post-Debate Fallout ====
==== Post-Debate Fallout ====
[[File:SSBP supporters.png|thumb|230x230px|Radical supporters of the <b style="color:#ff0000">SSBP</b> chanting in support of '''Koknese''' in front of '''#admin-family-guy-roleplay'''.]]
[[File:SSBP supporters.png|thumb|225x225px|Radical supporters of the <b style="color:#ff0000">SSBP</b> chanting in support of '''Koknese''' in front of '''#admin-family-guy-roleplay'''.]]
Widely believed to be one of the worst campaign blunders in the history of elections, the <b style="color:#ff0000">SSBP</b> never fully recovered from the political fallout birthed from '''Koknese''''s anti-'''Homestuck''' comments. While most of the former <b style="color:#ff0000">SSBP</b> electorate had switched to the newly formed <b style="color:#FFC000">LSSU</b>, without the <b style="color:#ff0000">SSBP</b>, statements in support of segregation and lynching led to the consolidation of the radical wing of the party, which stayed firmly in support of '''Koknese''''s policies. While '''Koknese''' has claimed that there was a word mix-up due to English being his second language, believing to be a complete synonym for "execution", without knowledge of the term's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynching racist past], the radical beliefs of the <b style="color:#ff0000">SSBP</b> continued to turn off voters.
Widely believed to be one of the worst campaign blunders in the history of elections, the <b style="color:#ff0000">SSBP</b> never fully recovered from the political fallout birthed from '''Koknese''''s anti-'''Homestuck''' comments. While most of the former <b style="color:#ff0000">SSBP</b> electorate had switched to the newly formed <b style="color:#FFC000">LSSU</b>, without the <b style="color:#ff0000">SSBP</b>, statements in support of segregation and lynching led to the consolidation of the radical wing of the party, which stayed firmly in support of '''Koknese''''s policies. While '''Koknese''' has claimed that there was a word mix-up due to English being his second language, believing to be a complete synonym for "execution", without knowledge of the term's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynching racist past], the radical beliefs of the <b style="color:#ff0000">SSBP</b> continued to turn off voters.


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==== The Second Debate ====
==== The Second Debate ====
The second debate was set to start on '''March 16''' at '''3:00 PM GMT''', with all candidates in the race being invited. Due to a variety of circumstances, however, it was only '''Walter''' who showed up on time, and the debate started without any other candidate being present. The battle of wits with his greatest opponent, himself, soon ended as '''Charter''' arrived late, still on time to answer the first question. The candidates continued pouring in, as '''Shitmaster LarKcuavian''' soon joined to attend the debate as well, having just woken up, followed by '''Koknese''', who would be the last candidate to arrive for the debate, having driven through the Latvian cold to bring medication to a family member. Other candidates reported work and oversleeping as the main reason for their absence.
Generally of a calmer atmosphere than the first one, no great scandal plagued the debate, which was set to end with the official opening of the election polls, giving one final chance for all the candidates to make their case for themselves and to tend to wounds given to their campaign over the past days. '''Koknese''' formally apologized for his usage of the word "lynching" in his policies on the same stage that caused a party split just two days prior, giving a more moderate tone to his campaign and attempting to appeal to progressives by endorsing the usage of tone indicators<ref group=note>/s, /j, /srs and the like. </ref> to protect the right to tell others to kill themselves.
The debates concluded in high spirits with a beautiful message from '''Big Brother''',<ref group=note>Despite complaints, independent fact-checkers have found no bias in this statement.</ref> followed immediately after by the opening of the '''#🎫-voting-booth'''. The closed-ballot elections were to be open for the following 36 hours, without even the '''Inner Party Members''' having access to the results before they closed. The political atmosphere, for a short while, calmed down, as the server members eagerly awaited the results.


==== Opinion Polls ====
==== Opinion Polls ====
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While the '''Walter-LarKcuavian government''' was sworn into office without bloodbath, calls against the two continued into their term, with '''Shitmaster LarKcuavian''', the lead reformer as chosen by the people, being called a populist and a '''Party''' bootlicker. Nonetheless, the '''Vice-Swagsident''' opted to go the route of not giving a swag in the face of these baseless attacks, and decided to focus his time on helping change the nation for the better before the next elections put his popularity to the test. As a possible '''Chudfederacy secession''' loomed on the horizon, securing support remained key.
While the '''Walter-LarKcuavian government''' was sworn into office without bloodbath, calls against the two continued into their term, with '''Shitmaster LarKcuavian''', the lead reformer as chosen by the people, being called a populist and a '''Party''' bootlicker. Nonetheless, the '''Vice-Swagsident''' opted to go the route of not giving a swag in the face of these baseless attacks, and decided to focus his time on helping change the nation for the better before the next elections put his popularity to the test. As a possible '''Chudfederacy secession''' loomed on the horizon, securing support remained key.
==== Outer Heaven: Ragecord ====
After extreme dissatisfaction with the "god complex" of the vice-swagsident, Koknese, yeetmaster and Charter decided to create a branch of SwagCord called the Ragecord. It is a discord server that's main theme is 2008 larp with ragecomics and Justin Bieber hatred.
Koknese, after finding out what other members were saying about them while Koknese and Charter were offline, have truly committed to making the ragecord their new home. Koknese set the ideology of "crossbreeding meme cultures and uniting them in ragecomics", which included advertising the server om various platforms to achieve maximum diversity in humor and in hopes to create hybrid memes that would get more members into their community. The server is advertised in SpaceHey and Tumblr.
Like the aforementioned "crossbreeding", the trio also brought in some of their Swagballs culture to the table. The server quickly had summoned Girards' cousin - Reginald, which apparently, Girard despises. Meme Alt has also given Koknese the source code for the SwagBalls bot and he quickly edited it and established the Ragecord equivalent of pitting practices - tickets to Justin Bieber performances.
The trio also vowed to leave Swagballs once they gain a stable, active member count, each with their own reasons - one maybe feels slightly offended by the shittalking, others may also be tied with the god complex of Larkc.
Ragecord has merged with Hellcord, an inactive, 500 user filled subreddit/server. SwagBalls politologists and forecasters have projected Ragecord to reach a minimum of 200~  members until late August.


=== The Walter-LarKcuavian Government ===
=== The Walter-LarKcuavian Government ===
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| The removal of rules '''3.1'''<ref group="note"> DISRESPECT. Insulting or demeaning another user is a third degree offense. If you feel that you are being harrassed, consider DMing a moderator about it so that action may be taken. </ref> and '''2.5''',<ref group="note"> ENCOURAGING SUICIDE OR SELF-HARM. Encouraging suicide or self-harm, even telling people to "kys" as a joke, is a second degree offense. </ref> as any serious cases would already fall under rule '''2.3'''.<ref group="note" name=":0"> HARRASSMENT. Ongoing harassment of any user is a second degree offense and may be met with a ban after review by the mod team. </ref>
| The removal of rules '''3.1'''<ref group="note"> DISRESPECT. Insulting or demeaning another user is a third degree offense. If you feel that you are being harrassed, consider DMing a moderator about it so that action may be taken. </ref> and '''2.5''',<ref group="note"> ENCOURAGING SUICIDE OR SELF-HARM. Encouraging suicide or self-harm, even telling people to "kys" as a joke, is a second degree offense. </ref> as any serious cases would already fall under rule '''2.3'''.<ref group="note" name=":0"> HARRASSMENT. Ongoing harassment of any user is a second degree offense and may be met with a ban after review by the mod team. </ref>
|(-)
| style="text-align:center" | May 20th, 2024
| style="background:#ffff88; text-align:center" | Pending
| style="background:#9eff9e; text-align:center" | Passed by executive order
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| The redefinition of rule '''2.3'''<ref name=":0" group="note" /> to clarify boundaries and avoid misuse.
| The redefinition of rule '''2.3'''<ref name=":0" group="note" /> to clarify boundaries and avoid misuse.
| style="text-align:center" | March 20th, 2024
| style="text-align:center" | March 20th, 2024
| style="background:#9eff9e; text-align:center" | Signed into law <ref group="note"> Harassment has been redefined to include only serious cases, such as online stalking, spamming DMs and continued insults that go beyond the usual server banter. </ref>
| style="background:#9eff9e; text-align:center" | Passed by executive order <br> <ref group="note"> Harassment has been redefined to include only serious cases, such as online stalking, spamming DMs and continued insults that go beyond the usual server banter. </ref>


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| The re-categorization of rule '''1.1'''<ref group="note"> BIGOTRY. Posting bigoted content is a first degree offense. </ref> to a 2nd-degree offense.
| The re-categorization of rule '''1.1'''<ref group="note"> BIGOTRY. Posting bigoted content is a first degree offense. </ref> to a 2nd-degree offense.
|(-)
| style="text-align:center" | March 22nd, 2024
| style="background:#ffff88; text-align:center" | Pending
| style="background:#ffc7c7; text-align:center" | Died in committee
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| The implementation of a new rule to treat seriousposting outside of serious channels as a 3rd-degree offense.
| The implementation of a new rule to treat seriousposting outside of serious channels as a 3rd-degree offense.
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| The legal recognition of '''girard''''s '''Godhood''' status.
| The legal recognition of '''girard''''s '''Godhood''' status.
| style="text-align:center" | March 19th, 2024
| style="text-align:center" | March 19th, 2024
| style="background:#9eff9e; text-align:center" | Signed into law
| style="background:#9eff9e; text-align:center" | Passed by executive order
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| rowspan="2" | The banning of '''Homestuck''' in all contexts, excluding divine messages from '''girard''' alone.
| style="text-align:center" | April 14th, 2024
| style="background:#9eff9e; text-align:center" | Passed by executive order
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| The banning of '''Homestuck''' in all contexts, excluding divine messages from '''girard''' alone.
| style="text-align:center" | May 19th, 2024
|(-)
| style="background:#ffc7c7; text-align:center" | Struck down by Congress <br> <ref group="note">By new law, '''Homestuck''' has been permitted in '''#🏠-mental-asylum''' only. </ref>
| style="background:#ffff88; text-align:center" | Pending
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|Giving each '''TBPWIFS''' voter 550 USD. <ref group="note">As votes were anonymous as part of the closed-ballot election, it is unlikely this promise will ever come to fruition. </ref>
|Giving each '''TBPWIFS''' voter 550 USD. <ref group="note">As votes were anonymous as part of the closed-ballot election, it is unlikely this promise will ever come to fruition. </ref>
|(-)
|(-)
| style="background:#ffff88; text-align:center" | Pending
| style="background:#ffff88; text-align:center" | Pending
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! Major Legislation
! Latest Action
! Current Status
|-
| The setting up of a server partnership with '''Shark Park'''.
| style="text-align:center" | April 26th, 2024
| style="background:#9eff9e; text-align:center" | Passed 13–2 <br> Signed into law
|-
| The setting up of a server partnership with '''Ragecord'''.
| style="text-align:center" | April 29th, 2024
| style="background:#ffc7c7; text-align:center" | Failed 3–9
|-
! Constitutional Referendum
! Date Held
! Result
|-
| The definition of the composition of the newly-created '''Congress'''. <br> Choice between ''3 elected representatives'' and ''4 elected representatives with the '''Vice-Swagsident''', appointed by the '''Swagsident''', serving as the tie-breaker."''
| style="text-align:center" | May 15th, 2024
| style="background:#9eff9e; text-align:center" | 3 representatives <br> (93.75% in favor)
|-
| The defining of the powers of '''Congress'''. <br> Choice between ''advisory powers'' and ''binding legislative power, compensated by the expansion of the executive power of the '''Swagsident''' and '''Vice-Swagsident'''."''
| style="text-align:center" | May 15th, 2024
| style="background:#9eff9e; text-align:center" | Advisory powers <br> (71.43% in favor)
|-
| Making the records of '''#🏛-congress''' viewable to the public.
| style="text-align:center" | May 22th, 2024
| style="background:#9eff9e; text-align:center" | Yes <br> (63.64% in favor)
|-
|}
|}


=== The July Elections (Template) ===
==== The Mid Rebellion ====
{| class="infobox" style="width:400px;"
{{Infobox
|+The July 2024 SwagBalls Election
| above  = The Mid Rebellion
| abovestyle  = background:#ccf;
| autoheaders = y
| headerstyle = background:lightgrey
| labelstyle  = width:50% | border-left: 1px dotted #aaa
| decat = no
 
| header1 = Part of the SwagBalls Post-election Civil Unrest
| label2 = Date |  data2 = May 8, 2024, 21:07-22:21 UTC±01:00 (74 minutes)
| label3 = Location |  data3 = '''#the-pit'''
| label4 = Goals | data4 = • Deposing '''Shitmaster LarKcuavian''' from power <br> • Ending segregation and the branding of '''𝒻𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓀𝓈'''
| label5 = Result | data5 = '''Status Quo''' upheld
| header6 = '''Belligerents'''
| label7 = 69SwagBalls420 Government |  data7 = '''Ragecord Revolutionaries'''
| header8 = '''Commanders and leaders'''
| label9 =
• President Walter<br>• Vice-president LarKcuavian
| data9 =
• '''Charter<br>• Koknese <br>• Boris Chico'''
 
| header10 = '''Strength'''
| label11 =
2 active participants<br>
• 1 president <br>• 1 vice-president
|  data11 =
'''5 active participants<br>• 2 revolutionary leaders<br>• 2 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓀𝓈<br>• 1 Chauka'''
| header12 = '''Casualties and losses'''
| label13 = '' '' |  data13 = '''• 5 pits <br>• 2 revolutionaries pledge allegiance to SwagCord'''
 
| below = '''74 minutes wasted'''
}}
 
<!----Ragecord rebellion against the swagcord leadership
participating: charter, dainis, boris chico, joffe (double agent), chauka (pledged allegiance to swagcord)
goal: deposing LarKcuavian from power
notes:
overwhelming belief amongst the revolutionaries that LarkCuavian had anything more than figurehead powers
threat of a cockroach invasion (koknese)
possible koknese alts (10) in the server---->
 
On a chilly evening in Eastern Europe, something suspicious was going on in '''Ragecord'''. The '''SwagBalls''' ambassador and leader, '''Walter''' was forcefully thrown into a bunker under the pretenses of '''Charter''' and '''Koknese''' keeping him safe from nuclear war. In truth, a riot was brewing in '''Ragecord''''s '''SwagBallian''' politics channel, as '''Koknese''' started rallying up the '''𝒻𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓀𝓈''' and the '''Ragecordian''' separatists.
 
Shortly after assembling in '''#🚜-main-chat-🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜''', '''Koknese''' started directing cryptic, single-word messages in the chat calling for standby, before at once releasing a crowd of 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓀𝓈 on the server, spamming messages and 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓀𝓎 GIFs in support of the riot. Yet mere moments later, the rebellion was quelled, as '''Walter''' emerged from the bunker just in time to stop the riot, immediately shooting '''Koknese''' with a taser and disposing of him in '''The Pit''', with the rest soon following.
 
Despite the '''Ragecord''' leadership being convinced in the success of their plan, it's swift failure indicated foul play. A leak had occurred. One of the '''Ragecordian 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓀𝓈''', '''Joff_e''', had contacted '''Walter''' hours before in private to warn him of the incoming rebellion. When he was thrown into the bunker, he had already taken notice of the '''Ragecordian''' plans, allowing for a quick and immediate response to the revolt. Thrown into '''The Pit''', the '''Ragecordians''' awaited punishment.
 
Originally planning on staying silent, '''Koknese''' responded only with GIFs of an imprisoned '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexei%20Navalny Navalny]''', however, after being taunted by Walter by asking if he preferred to die by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novichok Novichok] or a gunshot, he began speaking up, as did the rest of the '''Pit Dwellers'''. Giving them a choice, '''Walter''' the rebels freedom in exchange for a pledge of undying loyalty to '''SwagCord'''. '''Chauka''' immediately took the offer and was freed from '''The Pit'''. '''Koknese''', '''Charter''' and '''Peace''', who had recently returned to the server, now standing to advocate for 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓀 rights, would not accept the terms, instead speaking out about their grievances with the server, primarily concerning the election of '''Shitmaster LarKcuavian''' as '''Vice-Swagsident''', demanding his immediate resignation in exchange for the end of the coup.
 
As it became increasingly clear that '''Charter''''s and '''Koknese''''s grievances would not be met through words alone, '''Koknese''' began threatening '''Walter''' with more serious threats, mentioning the presence of up to 10 alt accounts he had managed to sneak into the server over the months he could use to spam the server. The threats continued increasing in scope, and eventually included calling '''the Cockroach'''. Having performed an interview with him recently as part of an abandoned '''SwagCord documentary''', '''Koknese''' had the ability to potentially contact the subhuman creature, and supply it with the aforementioned alt accounts. '''Walter''' did not back down in face of the threats, calling out the bluff. '''The Cockroach''' was ultimately not called upon.
 
In order to enable the enjoyment of the incredible nature of the conversation, '''The Pit''' was opened for the entire server to see. Upon personal request, a major debate sparked as '''Vice-Swagsident LarKcuavian''' decided to enter '''The Pit'''. As the conversation got more heated with his appearance, the ensuing conversation revealed major contrasts between public perception of the powers of the '''Vice-Swagsident''' and reality, with a prevalent belief amongst the rebels that the '''Vice-Swagsident''' had anything more than ceremonial powers, at one point hilariously calling for making '''LarKcuavian''' a figurehead leader in exchange for ending the rebellion, unknowingly simply upholding the status quo. 74 minutes after the users were thrown into '''The Pit''', they were released, with no major change affecting the server.
 
With the rebellion resulting in failure, '''Joff_e''' was executed for treason by the '''Ragecord''' mod team and banned from the server. He would later be brought back by koknese in exchange for several '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision%20Song%20Contest%202024 2024 Eurovision]''' votes for the latvian candidate Dons.
 
==== The Midterm Elections ====
 
{| class=" infobox" style="width:400px;"
|+The May 2024 SwagBalls Midterm Election
|colspan = 3 style="font-size:120%;text-align:center"| '''July, 2024'''
|colspan = 3 style="font-size:120%;text-align:center"| '''July, 2024'''
|-
|-
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|style="text-align:right;"| November 2024→
|style="text-align:right;"| November 2024→
|-
|-
|colspan=3 style="text-align:center;"| Plurality of votes needed to win
|colspan=3 style="text-align:center;"| 3 votes allowed per voter <br> 3 candidates with the most votes win
|-
|-


|-
|-
|'''Turnout'''  
|'''Turnout'''  
|colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| [[File:ElectionArrowUp.png|12px]] TBA
|colspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| [[File:ElectionArrowUp.png|12px]]125% of registered voters <ref group="editor's note"> Representing approximately 1.3% of the total population. Due to an error in creating the election poll, non-registered voters were allowed to vote. It is unlikely that the results were majorly affected. </ref>
|-
|-
| || [[File:WalterPFPelections.png|150px|center]] ||  
| || [[File:Chaukaelectionspfp.png|center|150x150px]] ||[[File:XertunposterPFPelections.png|center|150x150px]]
|-
|-
| '''Nominee'''  
| '''Nominee'''  
|style="text-align:center;"| '''Big Brother (Walter)'''  
|style="text-align:center;"| '''Chauka'''
|style="text-align:center;"| TBA
|style="text-align:center;"|'''Xertunposter'''
|-
|-
|'''Party'''  
|'''Party'''  
|style="text-align:center;"| '''Moexist-Lesterist <br> Vanguard Party'''
|style="text-align:center;"| '''New Shartyist Party'''
|style="text-align:center;"| TBA
|style="text-align:center;"|'''Independent'''
|-
|-
|'''Votes'''  
|'''Votes'''  
|style="text-align:center;"| TBA
|style="text-align:center;"| '''12'''
|style="text-align:center;"| TBA
|style="text-align:center;"| '''11'''
|-
|-
|'''Percentage  
|'''Percentage  
|style="text-align:center;"| TBA
|style="text-align:center;"| '''23%''' [[File:ElectionArrowUp.png|12x12px]]
|style="text-align:center;"| TBA
|style="text-align:center;"| '''21%''' [[File:ElectionArrowUp.png|12x12px]]
|-
|-
|
|[[File:CharterMidtermElections.png|center|150x150px]]
|[[File:KokneseMidtermElection.png|center|150x150px]]
|-
|'''Nominee'''
|style="text-align:center;"|'''Charter'''
|style="text-align:center;"|Dainis Koknese
|-
|'''Party'''
|style="text-align:center;"|'''New Shartyist Party'''
|style="text-align:center;"|New Shartyist Party
|-
|'''Votes'''
|style="text-align:center;"| '''8'''
|style="text-align:center;"| 7
|-
|'''Percentage '''
|style="text-align:center;"| '''15%''' [[File:ElectionArrowDown.png|12x12px]]
|style="text-align:center;"| 13% [[File:ElectionArrowDown.png|12x12px]]
|-
|
|[[File:FlamingTesticleElection.png|center|150x150px]]
|[[File:BallistyxPFPelections.png|center|150x150px]]
|-
|'''Nominee'''
|style="text-align:center;"| Flaming Testicle (left)
|style="text-align:center;"| Ballistyx
|-
|'''Party'''
|style="text-align:center;"| Swagstuck Funny Peter Party
|style="text-align:center;"| The Communist Party <br> of Swagcord <br> (Party-endorsed)
|-
|'''Votes'''
|style="text-align:center;"| 5
|style="text-align:center;"| 3
|-
|'''Percentage '''
|style="text-align:center;"| 10% [[File:ElectionArrowUp.png|12x12px]]
|style="text-align:center;"| 6% [[File:ElectionArrowUp.png|12x12px]]
|-
|
|[[File:SwaggerPFPelections.png|center|150x150px]]
|[[File:Anonymous emblem.svg|center|150x150px]]
|-
|'''Nominee'''
|style="text-align:center;"| Swagger Sr.
|style="text-align:center;"| Empty Ballot
|-
|'''Party'''
|style="text-align:center;"| Independent
|style="text-align:center;"| Anarchist Party
|-
|'''Votes'''
|style="text-align:center;"| 1
|style="text-align:center;"| 5
|-
|'''Percentage '''
|style="text-align:center;"| 2% [[File:ElectionArrowUp.png|12x12px]]
|style="text-align:center;"| 10% [[File:ElectionArrowUp.png|12x12px]]
|-
|colspan = 3 style="font-size:120%;text-align:center"| <br> '''Composition of the 1st SwagBallian Congress'''
|-
|colspan = 3 style="font-size:120%;text-align:center"| [[File:SwagBalls1stCongress.png|400x254px]]
|-
| colspan = 3 |'''Political groups:''' <br>
* <b style="color:#b20040">New Shartyist Party</b> (2) <br>
* '''Independent''' (1)
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Votes of the 1st Congress
! Legislative proposal
! Latest Action
! Current Status
|-
| The striking down of the total ban on '''Homestuck''' imposed by the '''Walter-LarKcuavian''' administration.
| style="text-align:center;" | May 19th, 2024
| style="background:#9eff9e; text-align:center" | Passed 3-0 <br> Signed into Law
|-
| The imposing of a total ban on [https://ishowspeed.fandom.com/wiki/Darren%20Watkins%20Jr.'''speedposting'''].
| style="text-align:center;" | May 19th, 2024
| style="background:#9eff9e; text-align:center" | Passed 3-0 <br> Signed into Law
|-
| The extension of '''girard Weekends''' to three days, covering Mondays.
| style="text-align:center;" | May 20th, 2024
| style="background:#ffff88; text-align:center" | Passed 2-1 <br> Sent for review
|-
| The cutting of '''greenie welfare''' in order to pay for '''Congress''' salaries.
| style="text-align:center;" | May 20th, 2024
| style="background:#9eff9e; text-align:center" | Passed 2-0 <br> Signed into Law
|-
| The unbanning of the word '''Ragecord''' and all of its variants.
| style="text-align:center;" | May 22th, 2024
| style="background:#9eff9e; text-align:center" | Passed 2-1 <br> Signed into Law
|-
| Creation of the '''#🕳-people-of-the-pit''' channel to publicly announce bans and pits in an organized fashion.
| style="text-align:center;" | May 23th, 2024
| style="background:#9eff9e; text-align:center" | Passed 3-0 <br> Signed into Law
|-
|}
=== The July Elections (Template) ===


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=== New Criminal Code ===
=== New Criminal Code ===
On March 2, 2024, as part of the '''1984 Chud Crackdown''', the old rules were rewritten in order to cut down on gray areas and to make the rules' enforcement both more transparent and easier, and were subsequently unanimously voted in favor of by the '''moderators''' (8-0) with minor alterations. Made public on March 5, 2024, with offenses separated into three degrees of severity, the new rules, crafted by '''Decoherence,''' read as follows:
On March 2, 2024, as part of the '''1984 Chud Crackdown''', the old rules were rewritten in order to cut down on gray areas and to make the rules' enforcement both more transparent and easier, and were subsequently unanimously voted in favor of by the '''moderators''' (8-0) with minor alterations. Made public on March 4, 2024, with offenses separated into three degrees of severity, the new rules, crafted by '''Decoherence,''' read as follows:


==== --- FIRST DEGREE OFFENSES --- ====
==== --- FIRST DEGREE OFFENSES --- ====
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'''2.3. HARRASSMENT.''' Ongoing harassment of any user is a second degree offense and may be met with a ban after review by the mod team.  
'''2.3. HARRASSMENT.''' Ongoing harassment of any user is a second degree offense and may be met with a ban after review by the mod team.  


'''2.4. HORNY CONVERSATIONS.''' Thirstposting, thirst comments, or any sexually charged conversation is a second degree offense. This includes posting shock content/porn memes like incredible gassy or gooning. A sexually charged conversation with a minor is a first degree offense.
'''2.4. HORNY CONVERSATIONS.''' Thirstposting, thirst comments, or any sexually charged conversation is a second degree offense. This includes posting shock content/porn memes like incredible gassy or gooning. A sexually charged conversation with a minor is a first degree offense.
 
'''2.5. ENCOURAGING SUICIDE OR SELF-HARM.''' Encouraging suicide or self-harm, even telling people to "kys" as a joke, is a second degree offense.


==== - THIRD DEGREE OFFENSES - ====
==== - THIRD DEGREE OFFENSES - ====
A third degree offense will be met with a /warn. A user who accumulates three warnings will be sent to '''the pit''' and the mod team may discuss banning such a user.
A third degree offense will be met with a /warn. A user who accumulates three warnings will be sent to '''the pit''' and the mod team may discuss banning such a user.


'''3.1. DISRESPECT.''' Insulting or demeaning another user is a third degree offense. If you feel that you are being harrassed, consider DMing a moderator about it so that action may be taken.  
'''3.1. NON-ENGLISH CONVERSATIONS.''' Speaking in a language other than English is difficult for the mod team to moderate, and may be met with a mute if kept up for more than a few messages. Talking about other languages is fine. The issue is if you have conversations that other people can't understand.
 
'''3.2. PIRACY.''' Sharing pirated material is a third degree offense, and the material in question will be deleted.
 
'''3.3. POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS.''' Discussing politics is a third degree offense. For the purposes of this rule, "political" discussions are those in which participants voice opinions about how society ought to progress, or what ought to be done about a socio-economic issue.
 
'''3.4. ADVERTISING.''' Advertising discord servers or commercial products is a third degree offense. Advertising scams/NFTs/cryptocurrency is a first degree offense.
 
'''3.5. FEMBOYS.''' Discussion of femboys is a third degree offense. This includes posting boykisser.


'''3.2. NON-ENGLISH CONVERSATIONS.''' Speaking in a language other than English is difficult for the mod team to moderate, and may be met with a mute if kept up for more than a few messages. Talking about other languages is fine. The issue is if you have conversations that other people can't understand.  
'''3.6. BE SERIOUS.''' Shitposting oe otherwise joking in ⁠serious-discussions-1 is a third degree offense. Repeat offenders will be thrown into the pit.


'''3.3. PIRACY.''' Sharing pirated material is a third degree offense, and the material in question will be deleted.
'''3.7. NO HOMESTUCK.''' The original sin will not be mentioned by name. Any offending post will be deleted off the face of the earth. This does not apply only in the '''#⁠🏠-mental-asylum.'''


'''3.4. POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS.''' Discussing politics is a third degree offense. For the purposes of this rule, "political" discussions are those in which participants voice opinions about how society ought to progress, or what ought to be done about a socio-economic issue.
===== Former Rules =====


'''3.5. ADVERTISING.''' Advertising discord servers or commercial products is a third degree offense. Advertising scams/NFTs/cryptocurrency is a first degree offense.
The following rules have been completely removed since being first instituted:


'''3.6. FEMBOYS.''' Discussion of femboys is a third degree offense. This includes posting boykisser.
*'''2.5. ENCOURAGING SUICIDE OR SELF-HARM.''' Encouraging suicide or self-harm, even telling people to "kys" as a joke, is a second degree offense.
**Removed for being overbroad, in theory limiting jokes as much as unironic statements, in practice being rarely enforced, while any serious cases would have already fallen under '''Rule 2.3'''.
*'''3.1. DISRESPECT.''' Insulting or demeaning another user is a third degree offense. If you feel that you are being harrassed, consider DMing a moderator about it so that action may be taken.
**Removed for being overbroad, in theory limiting jokes as much as unironic statements, in practice being rarely enforced, while any serious cases would have already fallen under '''Rule 2.3'''.


== Ongoing Campaigns ==
== Ongoing Campaigns ==
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=== OPERATION 9SWAG <ref group="editor's note">thinking of giving all the ongoing campaigns a military operation name - '''Walt'''</ref> ===
=== OPERATION 9SWAG <ref group="editor's note">thinking of giving all the ongoing campaigns a military operation name - '''Walt'''</ref> ===
The table below contains information on "successful" 9GAG posts: those that reached at least 100 downvotes or 25 comments. This resource should be used to determine more effective trolling strategies.
 
<div style="text-align: center;">
You've heard of the '''9GAG''' app. <br>
 
We all have, the '''legend''', the '''curses'''. <br>
Foolishness about it lying on '''the second page of Google''', buried beneath '''Reddit posts'''. <br>
A dark, decrepit monument leading '''dank memers''' to their doom.<br>
 
The '''Internet''''s most famous memes and image macros were invited to its [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9gag#History '''Grand Opening''']. <br>
An invitation was a sign of... exclusiveness. <br>
The '''Opening''' was supposed to symbolize a road to a brighter future, not just for the world...<br>
... but for all who scrolled through its posts.<br>
A chance for anyone to '''meme again'''. <br>
 
Except - '''9GAG''' never flourished. <br>
Its culture got frozen in time, like a big flashbulb going off.<br>
The '''Grand Opening''' - one big ending of hilarity.<br>
 
It's still out there, on '''Google Play''', preserved, just waiting for someone to crack it open. <br>
But getting to it. That's not the hard part.<br>
'''It's letting go.'''<br> </div>
 
The existence of '''9GAG''' has long been known to many. Created in 2008 by '''Hong Kong''' entrepreneur '''Ray Chan''', it has for years been mocked for its style of humor, with the site's userbase seemingly permanently stuck in the year 2012, its culture never evolving past it as was custom among the other corners of the internet. Furthering their notoriety was the world-famous [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/9gags-meme-monument '''9GAG Meme Rock'''], which to this day strikes cringe in the hearts of even the most unflinching souls. Yet how many had dared open the website for themselves?
 
The answer, surprisingly, is very few. Though it had remained in plain view for many years, its existence was thoroughly ignored for the large part by the general public. It was not until the '''mod team''' of [[69MoeLester420#The_9GAG_conquest|69MoeLester420]] jokingly created accounts for the website in January 2023 that its secrets would finally be unveiled. What they discovered was a website so horrid, so appalling, yet so endlessly fascinating it had remained their obsession for many months afterwards. It was all it was described as and more, an endless stream of racist content presented in formats that had gone out of fashion a decade prior, lacking any and all self-awareness, combined with a userbase in their 30s so mentally dense it is surprising they haven't collapsed into a black hole.
 
Any post, no matter how obviously satirical, passes as genuine in the eyes of a '''9GAGGER''', to the point where one has to question their own sanity, weighing whether their mannerisms are all part of a conspiratorial ploy, for there was no possible way a functioning human being could get that irrationally mad over such obvious bait. A '''Tony Zaret''' skit come to life, it is of no surprise that the '''mod team''' started pushing the limits of what they'll fall for, always managing to attain a successful result.
 
Come the '''SwagBalls-69MoeLester420 Merge''', the knowledge of what was found on '''9GAG''' was suddenly shared with an audience of hundreds. Though it has largely fallen out of fashion, trolling on '''9GAG''' had become a staple hobby of '''69SwagBalls420''' when it was first introduced. With dozens, if not hundreds of posts shared, a large dataset has been created showing many successes and failures that may enable the development of more sophisticated trolling methods in the future.
 
The table below contains information on "successful" '''9GAG''' posts: those that reached at least 100 downvotes or 25 comments. This resource should be used to determine more effective trolling strategies.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+Swagcord 9GAG Posts With At Least 100 Downvotes
|+Swagcord 9GAG Posts With At Least 100 Downvotes
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|https://9gag.com/gag/aQEW2bd
|https://9gag.com/gag/aQEW2bd
|}
|}
<ref group="editor's note"> NEEDED: negative counterexamples of posts that haven't performed well at all for discernably no reason. Survivorship bias must be avoided in order to fully know how to exploit the app's algorithm </ref>
==== Discussion ====
==== Additional Findings ====
<ref group="editor's note"> expand upon these later </ref>
-the 9gag baby
-the 9gag racism scientific paper
-abnormal amount of dutch people
-meme coin
==== The 9GAG Wedding ====
==== The 9GAG Divorce ====
<ref group="editor's note"> Move the 9gag Divorce here? or maybe keep both as part of main article</ref>


===Built By Gamers===
===Built By Gamers===
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* The term '''Macromaniac Wars''' is a bastardization of the [[wikipedia:Marcomannic_Wars|Marcomannic Wars]], first uttered by '''Decoherence,'''<ref>{{Cite message|author='''Decoherence'''|date=November 15, 2023|content=Girard will abolish society and begin a new age of mindless violence: the macromaniac wars!|server=69SwagBalls420 Cord|channel='''🔪-girards-torture-chamber'''|link=https://discord.com/channels/938728183203758080/1171575756695019665/1174381032015925319}}</ref> that subsequently entered popular use.
* The term '''Macromaniac Wars''' is a bastardization of the [[wikipedia:Marcomannic_Wars|Marcomannic Wars]], first uttered by '''Decoherence,'''<ref>{{Cite message|author='''Decoherence'''|date=November 15, 2023|content=Girard will abolish society and begin a new age of mindless violence: the macromaniac wars!|server=69SwagBalls420 Cord|channel='''🔪-girards-torture-chamber'''|link=https://discord.com/channels/938728183203758080/1171575756695019665/1174381032015925319}}</ref> that subsequently entered popular use.
* '''The War...''' would most likely not happen if not for an unknown<ref group="editor's note">'''Walt''' here, I'll try to find which one exactly did this.</ref> '''mod''' removing '''Charter'''<nowiki/>'s '''Soyjak Gold'''.
* '''The War...''' would most likely not happen if not for an unknown<ref group="editor's note">'''Walt''' here, I'll try to find which one exactly did this.</ref> '''mod''' removing '''Charter'''<nowiki/>'s '''Soyjak Gold'''.
* Prior to November 8, 2023, '''greenies''' unknowingly had the perms to ping '''@everyone'''. This would be discovered by '''Flaming Testicle (left)''' who, wishing to post the entire server rules in order to further rot '''girard''''s brain, immediately reported this to '''Walter''', who quickly removed the permissions. Such decisive action has possibly prevented an '''@everyone''' incident of nuclear proportions.
**It is unknown who gave '''greenies''' the perms to ping people, due to the limitations of the Discord audit log. As such, it is impossible to determine whether this was an accident or a case of purposeful tampering to undermine the server.


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the @everyone incident that wasn't -> trivia note?
discovered by testicle in #girards-torture-chamber [citation needed], date unknown - green roles were given @everyone perms, audit logs don't go far back enough to say who made the change, left undiscovered for weeks or possibly months