Noting that new site member 
Dr Xang (account age 6 days, site membership 5 days) recently posted the following draft critique thread (with no greenlights): https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-17459984/request-for-feedback-on-scp-xxxx-draft-the-unimportant-eleva which links to a sandbox draft that has multiple obvious indicators of AI-generation:
I’m a first-time contributor to the SCP Wiki, and I’m seeking feedback and guidance on my draft for SCP-XXXX, tentatively titled “The Unimportant Elevator.” The idea was inspired by a trivial joke shared while waiting for an elevator. I’d greatly appreciate your feedback!
You can view the draft here: https://scp-sandbox-3.wikidot.com/scp-xxxx-the-unimportant-elevator
Thank you in advance for your time and constructive critique!
Most recent revision retained; full draft was present in Revision 0. Later edits changed the numerical designation to a placeholder, added a footnote, uploaded and renamed a file, etc.
**Item #:** SCP-xxxx
**Object Class:** Safe
[[f>image xxxx-B.png size="small"]]
++ **Special Containment Procedures:**
SCP-xxxx remains in operation at its original location—an engineering laboratory building on the campus of ██ University. No removal, shutdown, or modification is currently authorized. Foundation personnel stationed at Site-███ are to maintain **minimal monitoring only**, consisting of weekly remote checks of video logs, maintenance reports, and entryway sensors.
Direct interaction with SCP-xxxx is not required. Individuals identified as **instances of SCP-xxxx-1** are not to be detained or removed from their normal routine. Psychological follow-up is recommended but not mandatory. Any observed emergence of new SCP-xxxx-1 instances, or new behavior patterns among existing instances, should be reported to the supervising researcher.
++ **Description**
SCP-xxxx refers to a pair of adjacent passenger elevators installed approximately ██ years ago. Both units share identical specifications, but long-term reports describe consistent performance differences:
* SCP-xxxx-A operates at expected speed.
* SCP-xxxx-B frequently exhibits slow or delayed door closure and intermittent double-cycling of the doors.
Additional events have been reported but remain unverified by Foundation observation:
* Erratic or corrupted floor-indicator display
* Intermittent arrival at an unlisted “B1” basement level
* Rapid repetitive opening and closing cycles without user input
During routine usage, certain long-term users exhibit increased attention to specific environmental cues associated with the elevator area. These behaviors do not demonstrate consistent correlation with mechanical faults. However, when **two or more such users are present simultaneously**, a reproducible pattern emerges:
* At least one individual will comment on one of several commonly noted cues[[footnote]] Current observed cues include the color of clothing worn inside the elevator (notably blue), the arrangement of waste bins outside the elevator, and the identity of the individual signing the elevator duty roster. [[/footnote]] while waiting for or riding the elevator.
* Other involved individuals will respond with a brief, soft “**hsssss**” sound[[footnote]] The “hsssss” sound is produced by positioning the tip of the tongue close to the upper teeth and gently inhaling, allowing air to flow through the narrow gap. [[/footnote]], accompanied by mild amusement or satisfaction.
* Non-participating bystanders typically exhibit confusion.
* Once approached for clarification, the involved individuals lapse into natural, unforced silence, and the topic is immediately abandoned after leaving the elevator.
These individuals are classified as **instances of SCP-xxxx-1**. All are long-term users of SCP-xxxx. Instances have occasionally displayed similar coordinated reactions outside the building, though no further SCP-xxxx or SCP-xxxx-1 manifestations have been observed elsewhere.
++ **Addendum xxxx-A1 — Field Observation: Maintenance Disguise**
While posing as maintenance personnel examining SCP-xxxx-B, Agent Wayne observed two unidentified students waiting for the elevator.
**Excerpt:**
> **Student A:** "Looks like the bins aren't in their usual order today."
> **Student B:** "Heh—yeah, that's interesting."
> Both individuals emit a synchronized, subdued **"hsssss."**
Both individuals were later confirmed via security footage as long-term users and designated as **instances of SCP-xxxx-1**.
++ **Addendum xxxx-A2 — Surveillance Footage Review**
Camera E-3 recorded two known SCP-xxxx-1 instances awaiting SCP-xxxx-A. One individual adjusted their sleeve to reveal a blue shirt beneath an outer layer. The second instance noticed this and smiled before producing a short “hsssss,” which was reciprocated. No verbal exchange followed.
This appears connected to a recurring pattern in which SCP-xxxx-1 instances attend closely to **blue clothing worn beneath outer garments**. No anomalous effects beyond behavioral correlation were detected.
++ **Addendum xxxx-A3 — Incident Report: Return to Site-███**
Two researchers (Dr. Goo and Researcher Lee) returning from an external assignment of SCP-xxxx, entered an elevator at Site-███. Their conversation, captured by internal audio, referenced SCP-xxxx casually.
**Transcript:**
> **Lee:** "Maybe it’s just stressed engineering students messing around."
> **Goo:** "Or maybe some genius old-timer came up with this whole thing just to give us a reason to take more low-risk field assignments."
> **Goo:** "Then what about the blue jacket thing you do?"
> //(Both unexpectedly produce a simultaneous **‘hsssss.’**)//
> **Lee:** “…Okay, that was weird.”
> //(Laughter. Elevator doors open. Both exit in a relaxed mood.)//
++ **Addendum xxxx-B — Psychological Assessment Summary**
Instances of SCP-xxxx-1 demonstrate no signs of cognitive impairment, compulsion, or memory alteration. Their behavior appears associated with moments of low cognitive load—particularly **transitional spaces** such as elevators, where routine work or study briefly pauses.
Several common factors are observed:
* SCP-xxxx-1 instances are predominantly individuals engaged in demanding, repetitive research or coursework.
* The elevator serves as a **liminal interruption**, during which attention shifts from ongoing stressors to minor environmental cues.
* The shared cues (blue clothing, trash-bin arrangement while waiting, door timing irregularities) provide an **informal micro-ritual**, encouraging momentary relief, camaraderie, and avoidance of routine pressure.
Psychology Division recommends continued minimal observation and adding SCP-xxxx-1 instances to the **low-priority mental-health watchlist**. Elevated containment or intervention is not advised unless associated behaviors expand significantly.
++ **Addendum xxxx-C — Restricted Memorandum (level 3)**
**Access Granted.**
Personnel authoring this memorandum have undergone full **memetic and antimemetic training** prior to assignment. The following constitutes the first confirmed determination of SCP-xxxx's anomalous nature.
**Overview**
SCP-xxxx functions as a **paired memetic/antimemetic source** localized strictly to the elevator environment. Repeated exposure initiates a gradual behavioral shift in susceptible individuals, producing SCP-xxxx-1 instances. Effects include:
* Heightened sensitivity to low-information environmental cues
* Involuntary synchronized reactions (“hsssss”)
* Replication of these behaviors outside SCP-xxxx under low-stress conditions
The **memetic component** fosters attention toward irrelevant details; the **antimemetic component** suppresses their significance, ensuring observers dismiss the behavior as unimportant or humorous. This dual structure explains why:
* SCP-xxxxremained unreported for years
* SCP-xxxx-1 instances do not self-identify as anomalous
* External observers rapidly lose interest and fail to investigate further
Although benign, the effect is contagious at low levels. Recent incidents involving Site-███ personnel indicate that prolonged investigative exposure increases susceptibility.
**Response**
* **Direct study of SCP-xxxxis hereby de-escalated** to the lowest actionable level.
* **Monitoring of SCP-xxxx-1 instances remains mandatory**, with immediate reporting of any unrecorded behaviors.
* Site-███ personnel are advised to avoid unnecessary physical interaction with SCP-xxxx.
+++ **Closing Note — Dr. Xander**
> //"Maybe inside that elevator, we’re allowed a brief moment to be our childish selves—before the doors open and real life starts again."//
Excerpts of note:
Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-xxxx remains in operation at its original location—an engineering laboratory building on the campus of ██ University. No removal, shutdown, or modification is currently authorized. Foundation personnel stationed at Site-███ are to maintain minimal monitoring only, consisting of weekly remote checks of video logs, maintenance reports, and entryway sensors.
Direct interaction with SCP-xxxx is not required. Individuals identified as instances of SCP-xxxx-1 are not to be detained or removed from their normal routine. Psychological follow-up is recommended but not mandatory. Any observed emergence of new SCP-xxxx-1 instances, or new behavior patterns among existing instances, should be reported to the supervising researcher.
Addendum xxxx-A2 — Surveillance Footage Review
Camera E-3 recorded two known SCP-xxxx-1 instances awaiting SCP-xxxx-A. One individual adjusted their sleeve to reveal a blue shirt beneath an outer layer. The second instance noticed this and smiled before producing a short “hsssss,” which was reciprocated. No verbal exchange followed.
This appears connected to a recurring pattern in which SCP-xxxx-1 instances attend closely to blue clothing worn beneath outer garments. No anomalous effects beyond behavioral correlation were detected.
The memetic component fosters attention toward irrelevant details; the antimemetic component suppresses their significance, ensuring observers dismiss the behavior as unimportant or humorous. This dual structure explains why:
- SCP-xxxxremained unreported for years
- SCP-xxxx-1 instances do not self-identify as anomalous
- External observers rapidly lose interest and fail to investigate further
Although benign, the effect is contagious at low levels. Recent incidents involving Site-███ personnel indicate that prolonged investigative exposure increases susceptibility.
Response
- Direct study of SCP-xxxxis hereby de-escalated to the lowest actionable level.
- Monitoring of SCP-xxxx-1 instances remains mandatory, with immediate reporting of any unrecorded behaviors.
- Site-███ personnel are advised to avoid unnecessary physical interaction with SCP-xxxx.
Closing Note — Dr. Xander
> "Maybe inside that elevator, we’re allowed a brief moment to be our childish selves—before the doors open and real life starts again."
Permanently banned, PM sent. bluesoul, afto, Kufat supporting.
