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User: theunknownbeyond (Wikidot/SCP Foundation User for 268 days)
There have been repeated suspicions that theunknownbeyond has been posting AI-generated text content to the Wiki. This practice is officially disallowed as of 6 May 2023.
Since May 2023, theunknownbeyond has had the following activity:
🌱 Plant the seeds of tomorrow in the soil of today ❤️
Supporting a year ban for this user
Also supporting a year ban
Supporting a year-long ban.
Supporting year long
Supporting a year ban.
Noting that no ban appears to have been enacted for this case despite five votes for a ban. Might be worth revisiting, given some of the user's pages are still on the mainsite.
I'd recommend implementation of (at a minimum) the remainder of the ban and summary deletion of the AI-generated pages.
Noting for records-keeping:
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/dissolution-of-feelings at +13, including three upvotes from deleted accounts
Darkness, skepticism, and dread permeating
sadness, concealed from the heart
by those who only know
to see and breathe and believe
What is moral, righteous, and courteous
to offer is what is nice, kind, and living.
like the wonder of passing angels
Faith that bends the way dread presses
in on the sensations and produces fear that limits
the heart's healing is on the path to spreading grace.River roars, peaceful and continuing
saying the verses of the serenity prayer
bringing back the past's stillness,
Getting knowledge ready to discover the truth
The delights of the colors of joy
From the safety, promises are flowing
fading petals, praises under the wings
Knowing the kind words and amazing charity of the hopeless,
The emotions mixed with icy
Mornings, songs with inactive notes
bringing the soul that is so alert to peace
when the moon is obscured by the sun.the summertime as nighttime fades
Where comforting warmth envelops
Where comforting warmth envelops
the mind with visions of inspiration
and hope to calm the spirit and let flowers flourish in the gentle rain,
nurturing care, and quieting the voice of the storm
While singing as it interacts with the lush, cold soil
Where there is the understanding and the longing,
oak and pine clasp the sky and abide high.
For a day that pays attention to the wind
Shouting through the mood, a tear falls softly as they break the despair,
Darkness and maniacal anguish are swinging
In the afternoon, gloomy depressions sway.The illness is what gives the dawn its color.
letting go of sighs of doubt and whispering
Dismay, discouragement, and dim details
discovered among the miserable, lonely
Pale echoes of nothingness in the mind
who only recall the necessity and the difficulties
The needs of the poor who arrive
Through the persistent anxiety into the fragments
Recollections, mysterious anxieties, and mistrust
keeping in mind to express the desires
an emotion and mental state
Attracted to the heftyHeartbeat of missed tranquility and abandoned hopes
by the booming anguish of the night, erased
Existing in the consciousness of the knowledgeable
Bipolar disorder changes life from death, signs
Relationships have taken lives,
and friends and family have recently lost loved ones.
Who knows what staying put forever means?
The unknowable courtyard where the illness is
Is a fog obscuring all the hues and luminous shades?
The shadows hide the figures.
who only have ears to hear the frenzy, the anonymous
From a disease that never feels very real, a kissIt is a maddening touch that makes the silence worse.
With a ferocious pursuit of fulfillment, exhausted,
and filled with cries for light to dispel this darkness
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There are beautiful phrases in this poem. On the level of each sentence, however, it's difficult to say where one ends and the next begins. On the level of each line and stanza, this poem doesn't take the proper time to illustrate the scenes it's calling to mind. It doesn't give its images and feelings much space to impact the reader. There is little continuity of thought.
The poem doesn't seem sure if it wants to use vaguely Christian allusions, or personify nature, or discuss familial loss, or use metaphor to navigate mental illness. It touches on each of these, explores them without any degree of specificity, and then moves on. The poem simply never commits.
As a result, it isn't about any of these topics. I might say that what is evoked, is beautiful — just not in service to anything. It's like taking glances at small sections of a great big puzzle, and noticing interesting forms, but lacking sight of the connecting pieces that would compose the whole. Hence, it lacks cohesion.
I've read this multiple times now and still can't pinpoint what the message is. It's actually a bit frustrating. I also can't figure out what grammatical conventions were in mind because they vary all the time.
Here are a few examples of sentences that seem poised to relay a full thought, but never really do:
Darkness, skepticism, and dread permeating sadness, concealed from the heart by those who only know to see and breathe and believe
This doesn't make sense. It's all in the abstract; it doesn't connect to anything tangible.
Mornings, songs with inactive notes bringing the soul that is so alert to peace when the moon is obscured by the sun.
Taken at face-value, this is nonsense.
Where comforting warmth envelops the mind with visions of inspiration and hope to calm the spirit and let flowers flourish in the gentle rain, nurturing care, and quieting the voice of the storm
There is nothing here to latch onto. It's a run-on sentence. "[V]isions of inspiration and hope to calm the spirit and let flowers flourish in the gentle rain" doesn't point to anything specific. It pairs a real image ("flowers […] in the gentle rain") with the wholly generic ("visions of inspiration and hope to calm the spirit"). Maybe it's unfair that I connected the constituent lines as though they were one sentence. But look at the grammatical conventions: This is one sentence.
Pale echoes of nothingness in the mind who only recall the necessity and the difficulties
This has a glimmer of profundity, but at base, there is no meaning to extract.
Do you see what I'm getting at?
I'm very curious as to what meanings and thoughts the writer intended to relay. Unfortunately, I don't expect I'll find out, because I strongly suspect this was generated by an AI. Though, admittedly, I don't have evidence except vibes.
Thank you for your feed back, when I saw that the wiki was doing a coldpost contest I jumped at the opportunity. When I was writing this I was not in the best of places, and I think I wrote this as a way of putting that in words. I have always been as best as I could describe alone and hollow inside. writing this sparked something I want to call passion for the wiki and the potential stories I could create.
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-346-j at +12
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Item #: SCP-346-J
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-346-J is to be contained in a standard humanoid containment chamber at Site-19. The containment chamber should be equipped with extra padding on the walls and floor to minimize potential injury to Site-19 staff. SCP-346-J's containment chamber should have a daily cleaning schedule to remove any obstacles or debris that may exacerbate its tripping hazard ability.
Site-19 staff members are to exercise extreme caution when entering SCP-346-J's containment chamber. It is advised to use alternative paths whenever possible to avoid accidental collisions with SCP-346-J. Personnel are required to report any incidents or near-misses to their immediate supervisor for documentation and review.
Dr. Pearl has been designated as the primary researcher for SCP-346-J. She is responsible for conducting experiments, monitoring the object's behavior, and proposing any adjustments to the containment protocols, if necessary.
Description: SCP-346-J is a medium-sized dog of mixed breed, resembling a cross between a Golden Retriever and a Labrador Retriever. It possesses a friendly and docile temperament, making it approachable by personnel. However, the primary anomaly of SCP-346-J manifests when any individual attempts to walk or move within its vicinity.
The anomalous property of SCP-346-J is its innate ability to consistently be in the way of any person moving around within its vicinity, regardless of the individual's intentions or efforts to avoid it. SCP-346-J will position itself directly in front of the person, making it extremely difficult for them to navigate the area without tripping over the dog.
Remarkably, SCP-346-J appears to be impervious to harm from these accidents, no matter how severe. Despite being a tripping hazard, SCP-346-J has never shown any sign of injury or distress resulting from being stepped on, bumped into, or tripped over.
The anomalous effect seems to be confined to SCP-346-J's presence and does not extend beyond its immediate vicinity. When removed from an area, the space it occupied returns to its normal state, and individuals can move freely without any obstruction.
SCP-346-J was initially discovered in a small town near Site-19 after numerous reports of people tripping and stumbling over an "invisible obstacle" in their path. The Foundation was alerted to the situation when local law enforcement officers were unable to find any conventional explanation for the incidents.
Experiment 346-J-1 Procedure D-346-J-1 is instructed to walk from one end of SCP-346-J's containment chamber to the other. Results As expected, SCP-346-J positions itself directly in front of D-346-J-1, causing the subject to trip over the dog. D-346-J-1 fell but did not sustain any injuries. Analysis: The anomalous nature of SCP-346-J is consistent in its ability to be in the way and cause tripping hazards.
Experiment 346-J-2 Procedure A remote-controlled drone is used to move SCP-346-J to the corner of its containment chamber. Results Once moved to the corner, SCP-346-J remains stationary. No anomalous effects are observed as the drone moves around the containment chamber. Analysis: The anomaly is directly related to SCP-346-J's physical presence, rather than any environmental or psychological factors.
It is important to note that despite the frustrations caused by SCP-346-J's ability to be consistently in the way, personnel should treat it with care and respect. It is not to be used for any practical jokes or pranks, as such actions could potentially lead to injuries and compromised security protocols. SCP-346-J should be considered an anomaly requiring containment and study rather than a mere inconvenience.
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https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16177309/scp-346-j#post-6155377 reply to comment "I hate that this made me laugh"
I'm glad to hear that and if you thought this one was good then your gonna love my next one. Also check out the other one I wrote SCP-4040-J
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16177309/scp-346-j#post-6155746 reply to comment "This is funny because my cat almost killed me this morning this way."
Oh no I hope your ok!
I have some questions about your artistic decisions.
What drove you to use dry and clinical containment procedures for a -J SCP?
Why did you use the repetitive "Analysis:" format for each of the test logs?
For test 7, did you mean to suddenly have other 346-J instances when your own description clearly states there's only 1?
What drove you to finish the -J SCP with a fairly dry and clinical and serious advisement of what not to do with it, instead of a final joke or punchline?There are a few choices that struck me as missed proofreading at first glance, but they could have been avant garde artistic decisions or meant to be a joke on a level that I missed. Hopefully your answers can shed some light on that.
Why did the original version of the final paragraph end with "rather than a mere inconvenience.G"?
For test 1, why do you use D-345-J-1 instead of D-346-J-1, since the use of the format suggests to me that this D-class is supposed to be tied to the 346-J object?If these are proofing errors and not deliberate choices, I highly suggest using either the critique forums or the critique channels of the official SCP Discord so you can get rid of them before you post, as doing so will result in the appearance of more polished work.
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16177309/scp-346-j#post-6155799
-I'm used to the clinical nature, so its ingrained in me at this point. I need to learn to use it when necessary and when not to better.
-I personally liked how the world "Analysis" stuck out to me and I wanted to use it.
-Test 7, I had to much going on, to many ideas and didn't catch that I left that one in there.
-Again I'm used to the clinical tone of writing, so I stuck with what I knew and thought it would actually work.
-inconvenience.G was probably when I moved it over and my finger slipped.
-the reason for the "D-345-J-1" is because of well no other way to put it dyscalculiathank you for pointing out these errors, it is much apricated.
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16177309/scp-346-j#post-6155801
Thank you for your feedback, its much appreciated.
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-4040-j at -4
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Item #: SCP-4040-J
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-4040-J is to be kept in a standard containment locker at Site-19. Access to SCP-4040-J is permitted for recreational purposes, but only with the approval of at least one (1) Level 3 personnel. Personnel are advised to use SCP-4040-J responsibly and to avoid overindulging in its effects.
Description: SCP-4040-J is a seemingly ordinary rubber chicken, approximately 45 cm in length. The object exhibits no anomalous properties when observed or handled. However, when SCP-4040-J is squeezed, it emits a high-pitched "squeak" that causes all individuals within a 10-meter radius to experience an uncontrollable urge to laugh.
The intensity of the laughter varies from person to person, but it has been observed that the more serious or stressed an individual is, the more intense their laughter becomes. The laughter typically lasts for 1-2 minutes, after which the affected individuals return to their normal emotional state.
Addendum 4040-J-1: Dr. Pearl is strictly forbidden from using SCP-4040-J during important meetings, disciplinary hearings, or any other situation where maintaining a serious atmosphere is crucial. Dr. Pearl has been reprimanded for her past misuse of SCP-4040-J and is reminded that the Foundation is a professional organization, not a comedy club.
Addendum 4040-J-2: Following several incidents involving SCP-4040-J and the inappropriate disruption of Foundation activities, additional containment procedures have been implemented.
Revised Special Containment Procedures: SCP-4040-J is now to be kept in a soundproof containment locker at Site-19. Access to SCP-4040-J is permitted for recreational purposes, but only with the approval of at least one (1) Level 4 personnel. Personnel are advised to use SCP-4040-J responsibly and to avoid overindulging in its effects.
Incident Log 4040-J-A: On ██/██/████, Dr. Pearl used SCP-4040-J during a high-level security briefing, causing uncontrollable laughter among the attendees. The briefing was delayed by 30 minutes, and Dr. Pearl received a formal reprimand for her actions.
Incident Log 4040-J-B: On ██/██/████, SCP-4040-J was smuggled into the Site-19 cafeteria during lunch hour. The resulting laughter caused several minor injuries and the spillage of multiple food trays. An investigation into the individual responsible for this incident is ongoing.
Incident Log 4040-J-C: On ██/██/████, Dr. Pearl , in an attempt to "lighten the mood," used SCP-4040-J during a containment breach drill. The laughter caused by SCP-4040-J led to confusion and a delay in response time. Dr. Pearl was temporarily suspended from duty and required to attend a disciplinary hearing.
In light of these incidents, all personnel are reminded that SCP-4040-J is not to be used in any situation where it may compromise the safety or professionalism of the Foundation. Misuse of SCP-4040-J will result in disciplinary action.
Addendum 4040-J-3: Following a thorough review of SCP-4040-J's containment procedures and incident logs, the Ethics Committee has issued the following recommendations to prevent further misuse of SCP-4040-J:
- All personnel must undergo a mandatory training session on the responsible use of SCP-4040-J and the potential consequences of its misuse.
- A logbook must be maintained to record all instances of SCP-4040-J usage, including the date, time, location, and names of all individuals present during the activation of SCP-4040-J.
- Any personnel found to be misusing SCP-4040-J or encouraging its misuse will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including demotion or termination of employment.
- Dr. Pearl is to be closely monitored by security personnel when in proximity to SCP-4040-J and is required to obtain written approval from Site Director ██████ before accessing SCP-4040-J for any reason.
The Ethics Committee hopes that these recommendations will help to maintain a professional atmosphere at the Foundation while still allowing for the occasional moment of levity provided by SCP-4040-J.
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-15931803/scp-4040-j#post-6102275 reply to comment "I laughed, so I think it serves its purpose as a -J However, I will say I could have laughed a bit harder. Unfortunately, I’m not a comedian, so I don’t know how to improve this"
aw thank you Im glad I could make you laugh, I will certainly try harder with my next one
Re-applied, rejoined site.
ETA: porting material from other pages suspected as AI
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16177309/scp-346-j
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**Item #:** SCP-346-J
**Object Class:** Euclid
**Special Containment Procedures:** SCP-346-J is to be contained in a standard humanoid containment chamber at Site-19. The containment chamber should be equipped with extra padding on the walls and floor to minimize potential injury to Site-19 staff. SCP-346-J's containment chamber should have a daily cleaning schedule to remove any obstacles or debris that may exacerbate its tripping hazard ability.
Site-19 staff members are to exercise extreme caution when entering SCP-346-J's containment chamber. It is advised to use alternative paths whenever possible to avoid accidental collisions with SCP-346-J. Personnel are required to report any incidents or near-misses to their immediate supervisor for documentation and review.
Dr. Pearl has been designated as the primary researcher for SCP-346-J. She is responsible for conducting experiments, monitoring the object's behavior, and proposing any adjustments to the containment protocols, if necessary.
**Description:** SCP-346-J is a medium-sized dog of mixed breed, resembling a cross between a Golden Retriever and a Labrador Retriever. It possesses a friendly and docile temperament, making it approachable by personnel. However, the primary anomaly of SCP-346-J manifests when any individual attempts to walk or move within its vicinity.
The anomalous property of SCP-346-J is its innate ability to consistently be in the way of any person moving around within its vicinity, regardless of the individual's intentions or efforts to avoid it. SCP-346-J will position itself directly in front of the person, making it extremely difficult for them to navigate the area without tripping over the dog.
Remarkably, SCP-346-J appears to be impervious to harm from these accidents, no matter how severe. Despite being a tripping hazard, SCP-346-J has never shown any sign of injury or distress resulting from being stepped on, bumped into, or tripped over.
The anomalous effect seems to be confined to SCP-346-J's presence and does not extend beyond its immediate vicinity. When removed from an area, the space it occupied returns to its normal state, and individuals can move freely without any obstruction.
SCP-346-J was initially discovered in a small town near Site-19 after numerous reports of people tripping and stumbling over an "invisible obstacle" in their path. The Foundation was alerted to the situation when local law enforcement officers were unable to find any conventional explanation for the incidents.
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Experiment 346-J-1
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Procedure
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Results
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As expected, SCP-346-J positions itself directly in front of D-346-J-1, causing the subject to trip over the dog. D-346-J-1 fell but did not sustain any injuries.
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Analysis: The anomalous nature of SCP-346-J is consistent in its ability to be in the way and cause tripping hazards.
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Experiment 346-J-2
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Procedure
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Results
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Once moved to the corner, SCP-346-J remains stationary. No anomalous effects are observed as the drone moves around the containment chamber.
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Analysis: The anomaly is directly related to SCP-346-J's physical presence, rather than any environmental or psychological factors.
It is important to note that despite the frustrations caused by SCP-346-J's ability to be consistently in the way, personnel should treat it with care and respect. It is not to be used for any practical jokes or pranks, as such actions could potentially lead to injuries and compromised security protocols. SCP-346-J should be considered an anomaly requiring containment and study rather than a mere inconvenience.
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[[include :scp-wiki:component:license-box-end]]Comments of note:
| I have some questions about your artistic decisions. |
| What drove you to use dry and clinical containment procedures for a -J SCP? |
| Why did you use the repetitive "Analysis:" format for each of the test logs? |
| For test 7, did you mean to suddenly have other 346-J instances when your own description clearly states there's only 1? |
| What drove you to finish the -J SCP with a fairly dry and clinical and serious advisement of what not to do with it, instead of a final joke or punchline? |
| There are a few choices that struck me as missed proofreading at first glance, but they could have been avant garde artistic decisions or meant to be a joke on a level that I missed. Hopefully your answers can shed some light on that. |
| Why did the original version of the final paragraph end with "rather than a mere inconvenience.G"? |
| For test 1, why do you use D-345-J-1 instead of D-346-J-1, since the use of the format suggests to me that this D-class is supposed to be tied to the 346-J object? |
| If these are proofing errors and not deliberate choices, I highly suggest using either the critique forums or the critique channels of the official SCP Discord so you can get rid of them before you post, as doing so will result in the appearance of more polished work. |
User reply: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16177309/scp-346-j#post-6155799
-I'm used to the clinical nature, so its ingrained in me at this point. I need to learn to use it when necessary and when not to better.
-I personally liked how the world "Analysis" stuck out to me and I wanted to use it.
-Test 7, I had to much going on, to many ideas and didn't catch that I left that one in there.
-Again I'm used to the clinical tone of writing, so I stuck with what I knew and thought it would actually work.
-inconvenience.G was probably when I moved it over and my finger slipped.
-the reason for the "D-345-J-1" is because of well no other way to put it dyscalculiathank you for pointing out these errors, it is much apricated.
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16177309/scp-346-j#post-6157276 (when told to get crit)
Thank you, next time I certainly will. and its no problem of you asking about that mistake, there is no possible way you could have known. Thank you for all your help.
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/dissolution-of-feelings
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Darkness, skepticism, and dread permeating
sadness, concealed from the heart
by those who only know
to see and breathe and believe
What is moral, righteous, and courteous
to offer is what is nice, kind, and living.
like the wonder of passing angels
Faith that bends the way dread presses
in on the sensations and produces fear that limits
the heart's healing is on the path to spreading grace.
River roars, peaceful and continuing
saying the verses of the serenity prayer
bringing back the past's stillness,
Getting knowledge ready to discover the truth
The delights of the colors of joy
From the safety, promises are flowing
fading petals, praises under the wings
Knowing the kind words and amazing charity of the hopeless,
The emotions mixed with icy
Mornings, songs with inactive notes
bringing the soul that is so alert to peace
when the moon is obscured by the sun.
the summertime as nighttime fades
Where comforting warmth envelops
Where comforting warmth envelops
the mind with visions of inspiration
and hope to calm the spirit and let flowers flourish in the gentle rain,
nurturing care, and quieting the voice of the storm
While singing as it interacts with the lush, cold soil
Where there is the understanding and the longing,
oak and pine clasp the sky and abide high.
For a day that pays attention to the wind
Shouting through the mood, a tear falls softly as they break the despair,
Darkness and maniacal anguish are swinging
In the afternoon, gloomy depressions sway.
The illness is what gives the dawn its color.
letting go of sighs of doubt and whispering
Dismay, discouragement, and dim details
discovered among the miserable, lonely
Pale echoes of nothingness in the mind
who only recall the necessity and the difficulties
The needs of the poor who arrive
Through the persistent anxiety into the fragments
Recollections, mysterious anxieties, and mistrust
keeping in mind to express the desires
an emotion and mental state
Attracted to the hefty
Heartbeat of missed tranquility and abandoned hopes
by the booming anguish of the night, erased
Existing in the consciousness of the knowledgeable
Bipolar disorder changes life from death, signs
Relationships have taken lives,
and friends and family have recently lost loved ones.
Who knows what staying put forever means?
The unknowable courtyard where the illness is
Is a fog obscuring all the hues and luminous shades?
The shadows hide the figures.
who only have ears to hear the frenzy, the anonymous
From a disease that never feels very real, a kiss
It is a maddening touch that makes the silence worse.
With a ferocious pursuit of fulfillment, exhausted,
and filled with cries for light to dispel this darkness
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Comment ported directly: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-15508835/dissolution-of-feelings#post-6076818
There are beautiful phrases in this poem. On the level of each sentence, however, it's difficult to say where one ends and the next begins. On the level of each line and stanza, this poem doesn't take the proper time to illustrate the scenes it's calling to mind. It doesn't give its images and feelings much space to impact the reader. There is little continuity of thought.
The poem doesn't seem sure if it wants to use vaguely Christian allusions, or personify nature, or discuss familial loss, or use metaphor to navigate mental illness. It touches on each of these, explores them without any degree of specificity, and then moves on. The poem simply never commits.
As a result, it isn't about any of these topics. I might say that what is evoked, is beautiful — just not in service to anything. It's like taking glances at small sections of a great big puzzle, and noticing interesting forms, but lacking sight of the connecting pieces that would compose the whole. Hence, it lacks cohesion.
I've read this multiple times now and still can't pinpoint what the message is. It's actually a bit frustrating. I also can't figure out what grammatical conventions were in mind because they vary all the time.
Here are a few examples of sentences that seem poised to relay a full thought, but never really do:
Darkness, skepticism, and dread permeating sadness, concealed from the heart by those who only know to see and breathe and believe
This doesn't make sense. It's all in the abstract; it doesn't connect to anything tangible.
Mornings, songs with inactive notes bringing the soul that is so alert to peace when the moon is obscured by the sun.
Taken at face-value, this is nonsense.
Where comforting warmth envelops the mind with visions of inspiration and hope to calm the spirit and let flowers flourish in the gentle rain, nurturing care, and quieting the voice of the storm
There is nothing here to latch onto. It's a run-on sentence. "[V]isions of inspiration and hope to calm the spirit and let flowers flourish in the gentle rain" doesn't point to anything specific. It pairs a real image ("flowers […] in the gentle rain") with the wholly generic ("visions of inspiration and hope to calm the spirit"). Maybe it's unfair that I connected the constituent lines as though they were one sentence. But look at the grammatical conventions: This is one sentence.
Pale echoes of nothingness in the mind who only recall the necessity and the difficulties
This has a glimmer of profundity, but at base, there is no meaning to extract.
Do you see what I'm getting at?
I'm very curious as to what meanings and thoughts the writer intended to relay. Unfortunately, I don't expect I'll find out, because I strongly suspect this was generated by an AI. Though, admittedly, I don't have evidence except vibes.
User reply: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-15508835/dissolution-of-feelings#post-6076946
Thank you for your feed back, when I saw that the wiki was doing a coldpost contest I jumped at the opportunity. When I was writing this I was not in the best of places, and I think I wrote this as a way of putting that in words. I have always been as best as I could describe alone and hollow inside. writing this sparked something I want to call passion for the wiki and the potential stories I could create.
Noting that the user recently posted the following (now-deleted) page: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-8163 which had multiple common hallmarks of AI-generation. Full text not retained as the page was deleted before staff ported a copy of the source.
Psychological screening is mandatory for any personnel exposed to SCP-8163-related documents for longer than 30 minutes.
The final log entry on SCP-8163's terminal, dated two days before discovery, reads:
*"They're almost done forgetting me. I can feel it now. Every morning, it gets quieter in the halls. Maybe I finished my job. Maybe I was the job."*
Of note, the user's author post also contained hallmarks of AI-generation: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-17090500/scp-8163#post-6921864
SCP-8163 isn't just about a forgotten employee—it's about how the Foundation discards people when they're no longer useful. He gave decades of his life, only to be erased without a second thought. His records remain, but the main himself? Gone, like he never mattered. The real horror isn't that he disappeared—it's that anyone could, without anyone even noticing. I've worked a couple of jobs in the last couple of years and even visited them after I quit, new people, managers. No one there to remembered me.
I wanna thank Shirley Sterling and John Asknes for their help and crit.
Other Critters: Vy2456, LordDarklight16, AgentWhisgoo,
ETA: sandbox with text located. https://scp-sandbox-3.wikidot.com/collab:new-idea-2 AgentWhisgoon made two edits to change phrasing.
Subsequent attempts to interview personnel mentioned in SCP-8163’s emails or memos revealed that these names do not appear in other Foundation systems.
| Attempts to interview or locate personnel mentioned within the documents discovered in SCP-8163's office revealed that there is no evidence of any of these people ever being employed by the Foundation. |
| Additionally, while examining the contents of the office personnel reported feeling mild effects of déjà vu and expressed familiarity with the discovered objects. |
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**Item #:** SCP-8163
**Object Class:** Euclid
**Special Containment Procedures:** SCP-8163 is currently uncontained. Efforts to re-establish direct contact are ongoing under the oversight of RAISA[[footnote]] Records and Information Security Administration[[/footnote]] and MTF Psi-4 (“Ghost Writers”)[[footnote]]Mobile Task Force Psi-4 specializes in the tracking, analysis, and containment of anomalies that have affected Foundation networks[[/footnote]].
The office ██-██ of Site-16 is to remain sealed for analysis. No personnel are to remove or alter any objects within the office, requests to access SCP-8163’s terminal require Level 4/RAISA clearance and must be conducted via air-gapped, read-only hardware[[footnote]]Refers to a network that is physically isolated from other networks[[/footnote]]. Psychological screening is mandatory for any personnel exposed to SCP-8163-related documents for longer than 30 minutes.
**Description:** SCP-8163 refers to a Foundation employee identified as Thomas ████, who is believed to have served the Foundation for a period exceeding 30 years. Despite extensive documentation of his activities—including authored reports, signed memos, incident analyses, and a fully furnished personal office—no currently active Foundation personnel report having ever met, seen, or worked with SCP-8163.
SCP-8163's personnel file lists numerous credentials: Level 3 Researcher (1993–2001), Level 4 Analyst (2001–2011), and RAISA Liaison (2011–2023). His file contains over 1,700 documents, none of which were flagged as anomalous until Incident 8163-1.
**Incident 8163-1:** On 04/12/2023, a Level 1 intern attempted to submit a requisition form that auto-populated with SCP-8163’s digital signature. This triggered an automated HR audit, which uncovered SCP-8163’s extensive file history. When contacted, no department head, supervisor, or subordinate could verify his existence.
Security conducted a sweep of Site-16 and located Office ██-██, which was sealed but not locked. Inside, they found:
* Dozens of handwritten notebooks containing detailed SCP containment proposals, none of which correspond to any known anomalies.
* A Foundation-issue desktop terminal logged in under SCP-8163’s credentials. The machine contains daily work logs, personal notes, and communications with individuals who either no longer exist or never did.
* A framed photograph of a Foundation awards ceremony. SCP-8163 appears in the center, smiling. All other individuals in the photo are obscured by motion blur, and none are recognizable by facial recognition software.
Subsequent attempts to interview personnel mentioned in SCP-8163’s emails or memos revealed that these names do not appear in other Foundation systems.
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**Addendum 8163-A**
When D-11423 was instructed to enter SCP-8163’s office, they reportedly experienced intense déjà vu, identifying various items in the office before touching them. When asked how they knew these details, the subject stated:
> "I used to work here. This was my desk. No… wait. It wasn't. Was it?"
Psychometric analysis of the office reveals elevated baseline mnestic resonance, consistent with localized memory suppression phenomena. One theory posits that SCP-8163 is not missing—but systematically forgotten.
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**Addendum 8163-B**
The final log entry on SCP-8163’s terminal, dated two days before discovery, reads:
> *"They’re almost done forgetting me. I can feel it now. Every morning, it gets quieter in the halls. Maybe I finished my job. Maybe I was the job."*
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**Addendum 8163-C**
Following continued exposure to SCP-8163’s documents, three Site-17 personnel began exhibiting symptoms of identity confusion. All three independently claimed to be Thomas ████ during psychological debriefings.
Each demonstrated detailed knowledge of his writing style, office layout, and project history—despite no prior contact with the subject or related files. When confronted with evidence of their real identities, subjects displayed agitation, followed by acute memory loss. Two have since reverted to baseline, though one remains catatonic, repeating:
> "Someone has to remember."
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**Final Note from RAISA Oversight Committee**
As of 03/28/2025, RAISA has redacted SCP-8163’s full name from all internal documentation. Office ██-██ has been resealed with lead-lined paneling and cognitohazard suppression fields.
A single memo remains on the office door, printed on yellowing Foundation letterhead:
> **NOTICE:**
> This office is currently unassigned.
> Please direct all inquiries to the department head.
> Do not disturb the files.
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**Footnote (Appended by RAISA AIC "SIGMA-9")**
Records indicate no such department head currently exists. Attempts to reassign the office or delete SCP-8163’s personnel file have failed. Unauthorized deletions revert overnight.
The system will not forget him.
[[footnoteblock]]When asked about AI usage, the user denied using AI: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-17090500/scp-8163#post-6921889 (reply to reader comments, "I'm not sure why certain segments has unneeded subtitles, just gives me the wrong vibe. Edit: I hate to be that guy but did you use ai? The formatting and some wording just gives the vibe of that. Apologies if it's just a weird coincidence")
I felt that those segments needed what I put there, I wanted that bureaucratic element to the document. But thank you for the comment it can help me make changes. No I did not use ai on this article.
I also posted a comment asking the author to explain some discrepancies, such as the core anomaly being the identity/person that was present in records but not in people's memories (rather than the actual physical office and documents the effects originated from) and the seeming confusion between Safe and Euclid classification despite level of complexity in the containment procedures. As far as I can tell, there was no reply posted, as the page was deleted.
nico, afto, and Kufat supported permanent ban. Ban enacted, PM sent.
Received the following appeal:
Yes I would like to respectfully appeal the ban placed on my account due to my use of AI assistance (Grammarly) on the recent work I posted to the Wiki. I’m writing to respectfully appeal the recent ban issued against me , which I understand is related to the alleged use of AI-generated content. I want to clarify that did not submit AI-generated content. I take the SCP community’s standards seriously and have always made a genuine effort to contribute original work. If any of my writing raised concerns or gave the impression that it was completely AI-generated, I assure you this was not intentional. I understand that the Wiki has specific rules regarding AI use, I learned my lesson from the last incident and if there are areas where I’ve unintentionally crossed a line or misinterpreted the guidelines, I would greatly appreciate the chance to correct that. I’m fully committed to working within the expectations of the site and being transparent in my creative process moving forward.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I care deeply about this community and hope to continue contributing in good faith.
Sincerely, Theunknownbeyond
I replied noting I would forward the appeal to staff. User replied:
Thank you very much.
-theunknownbeyond
Disc team, please weigh in.
After discussion, staff have voted to decline the appeal (3 votes to decline - afto, storm, myself; no votes to accept).
A PM has been sent to the user informing them of the decline; the next time they may submit an appeal is one year from today (04/14/2026).