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Why X-rep for Gatejumpers?

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root root's picture
Why X-rep for Gatejumpers?
root@X-rep from Gatejumping [hr] Why did the Gatejumper reputation network get "X-rep"? EXploreNet is the reputation network, but given the tendency so far in the setting to consistently label TITAN and ETI based things as X-risks and X-threats, it makes the Gatejumper community seem like monsters bent on wiping out transhumanity. Which is completely unfair to the monsters who are are bent on wiping out transhumanity, as it means that they can't use X-rep for communities related to the eXhumans, the eXsurgents, and the people who are trying to make singularity jumps so that they can be, say, X-risks and X-threats. On the other hand, these groups would be quite well represented amongst Gatehoppers, so maybe ExploreNet is the place where the X-threats in transhumanity make their home, and the X-rep is their way of advertising to those in the know? Hmm, evil gamemaster wheels are turning.
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XenoDragoness XenoDragoness's picture
Re: Why X-rep for Gatejumpers?
Not so much wiping out transhumanity as improving it. }; )
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root root's picture
Re: Why X-rep for Gatejumpers?
root@Why X-rep for Gatejumpers? [hr]
XenoDragoness wrote:
Not so much wiping out transhumanity as improving it. }; )
Yes, improving it. I'm sure that's what I meant to say.
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Rhyx Rhyx's picture
Re: Why X-rep for Gatejumpers?
It's the same thing with Titan, Titanian Commonwealth and T.I.T.A.N. Leads to confusion for the uninitiated.
sjmcc13 sjmcc13's picture
Re: Why X-rep for Gatejumpers?
Because the rep network name/abbreviation is made by the society in general, not the few who actually know what is going in behind the scenes? So they do not know that it is confusing.
The Doctor The Doctor's picture
Re: Why X-rep for Gatejumpers?
root wrote:
Why did the Gatejumper reputation network get "X-rep"?
eXtrasolar eXploration?
ssfsx17 ssfsx17's picture
Re: Why X-rep for Gatejumpers?
X-rep is for X-treeeme!!! X-traordinary!!!! X-plorers!!! Who are so kewl that they don't use normal 13773R2! Liek d00d they jump off of reality and stuff! On a more serious note: Gatecrasher culture seems to have something in common with extreme sports cultures from 21st century Earth for some reason, and those people don't change their terminology just because some guys think that the letter "X" might be offensive.


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