Chapter 14: Don't Talk to Me X Interaction X Soliloquy O (3)[R-18]
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 14: Don't Talk to Me X Interaction X Soliloquy O (3)[R-18]
"This is a tough one..."
I was agonizing more seriously than I ever had in my life.
"What should my nickname be..."
Creating a fixed nickname was a done deal, but the problem was deciding what to call myself.
Naturally, it had to be anonymous so I couldn't be identified, but I also wanted it to reveal a bit of my identity. Ideally, it would be witty and humorous, and given the nature of the Gallery, a touch of trashiness seemed appropriate.
"EmperorOnTheBed■... No, that's a bit much."
That was the first name that popped into my head, but it felt too arrogant for someone like me who had only had sex once.
"Isn't there something decent..."
SourCreamPie■ — This one was cliché, practically screaming that I had no sense of style.
BabySeedFarmer■ — Not bad, but it lacked that deep level of trashiness I was looking for.
ArmpitCuntJuiceResearchSociety■ — This finally satisfied the trashiness requirement, but it felt forced, like I was trying too hard. It didn't feel 'sincere.'
[Aaaaagh!! Now they're spamming pseudo-tactical nukes too!!!][6]
[For real, I'm so close to quitting the Gallery. There's no end to them, even if I block them.][0]
[Fuck!! Just how many people are spamming?! Stop it!!!][3]
I wanted to take my time and pick the perfect name, but the state of the Gallery was deteriorating by the second. I didn't have the luxury of time.
'Ah, seriously, what should I pick...'
I was wondering what kind of nickname would showcase my unique flair without crossing the line when...
"...This is it!"
The perfect nickname flashed through my mind.
[Fixed Nickname Created!]
[Gallery Manager authority has been expanded!]
Logging in with my new fixed nickname along with the notification window, I didn't hesitate to leave my first post.
[Author: 8WanksADay◆]=[Ian]
[Hi, I'm a Gallery newbie.][0]
Nice to meet you.
For the first thirty seconds after posting, there were no comments, likely buried under the deluge of spam.
But then...
ChildhoodFriendRapist■: Who's this guy? Why is his badge shape different?
ㄴ ㅇㅇ(76.812): For real, what is that?? Never seen it before??
ㄴ Baby Nepmi■: That's so cool, goo-goo! Baby Nepmi wants one too, ga-ga!
As soon as one comment appeared, the number inside the [@] bracket began to swell rapidly.
I'd noticed over the past few days that whether a post had even a single comment made a huge difference in view counts.
'Is it because people come to see the comments rather than the post itself?'
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: Probably because I'm the Gallery Manager. I didn't know either, but the badge shape is different.
For context, the badge refers to the ■ symbol next to the nickname.
'...Though mine is a ◆.'
While other Gallery users had grey badges, mine alone was yellow.
ㄴ ㅇㅇ(112.39): Manager? There was a Manager in this Gallery? Where have you been all this time?
ㄴ ChildhoodFriendRapist■: It just goes to show how much of a dumpster fire the Gallery is today~
ㄴ ㅇㅇ(112.39): True, the Gallery has been a legendary mess today, the worst since 'that time.' I was honestly thinking about quitting.
ㄴ ChildhoodFriendRapist■: People who say that are the ones who can never stop lurking.
ㄴ ㅇㅇ(53.71): What was 'that time'?
ㄴ ILoveTenantFarmers■: Ah... so you don't know... the Gallery during 'that time'...
ㄴ ㅇㅇ(53.71): There go the old farts again, talking about stuff only they know.
ㄴ UseNiceWordsOnly■: Look at this fucking newbie running his mouth when he doesn't even know about 'that time.'
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: Everyone, please don't fight.
ㄴ UseNiceWordsOnly■: Hey, Manager, don't use polite language with me, you prick.
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: K. Stop fighting.
ㄴ UseNiceWordsOnly■: Fuck, since when are we on casual terms?
ㄴ ChildhoodFriendRapist■: This guy has no chill, even with the Manager. He's just being himself.
ㄴ ㅇㅇ(76.812): But if you're the Manager, what can you actually do? Is the different badge all there is to it?
After a long string of useless comments, a normal question finally came in.
—Gallery Ban and Gallery Unban functions have been activated!
—Post Deletion, Notice Creation, and Trending Post Removal functions have been activated!
—You can 'limitedly' check the True Names of dynamic nicknames who post in the Gallery!
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: Gallery bans, unbans, writing Gallery notices, and taking down Trending Posts? Nothing much.
Obviously, I couldn't mention that I could see True Names in a Gallery where anonymity was life, so I just glossed over it.
ㄴ FlameSandwich■: What's a Gallery ban? Is it different from a regular block?
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: Yeah. A regular block just makes it so I can't see you, but a Gallery ban seems to stop you from using the Gallery entirely.
ㄴ FlameSandwich■: What?? So if you ban someone, they can't post in the Gallery?
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: I haven't tried it yet, but probably.
ㄴ FlameSandwich■: Lmao finally, the 'Tactical Nuke Disposal Squad' can rest in peace...
I replied to the comment, curious about the unfamiliar term.
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: What's the Tactical Nuke Disposal Squad?
ㄴ FlameSandwich■: You're the Manager and you know less than I do? lol
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: Haha, I'm the Manager, but I'm a Gallery newbie, so there's a lot I don't know.
ㄴ FlameSandwich■: Until now, if a post got a certain number of downvotes, the Gallery would auto-ban it.
ㄴ FlameSandwich■: The people who click on tactical nukes even though they know they're traps, just to stack up the downvotes for an auto-ban, are called the Disposal Squad.
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: They've worked hard. I haven't seen a tactical nuke yet, but it's a disgusting image, right? Why do people even post those?
ㄴ ㅇㅇ(74.812): A reason? Do they need one? Some people just want to watch the Gallery burn. I've decided to call that madness.
"...."
For some reason, I felt like I shouldn't engage with that commenter, so I ignored them and checked others.
ILoveTenantFarmers■: But seriously, why is your nick 8WanksADay? Do you really wank 8 times a day?
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: Yeah. 8 times is my baseline. When I'm feeling it, I've done up to 20.
It was a slight exaggeration, but something I could pass off as a little joke.
ㄴ ILoveTenantFarmers■: Holy shit, the Manager's vitality is insane...
ㄴ ㅇㅇ(177.96): You think he's serious? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ How can a human do it 8 times ㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴ ㅇㅇ(511.462): For real, even 4 times a day and you start losing your mind. 20 times? Fuck, at least make your lies believable.
It seemed the Gallery users didn't believe me.
"...I still do it at least 5 times, though. It's not like I can prove it."
While I'd never hit 20, I had done 16. 5 times a day was my standard, and I'd hit 8 whenever I was bored.
ㅇㅇ(114.511): Forget 8 wanks or 20 wanks, just do something about the spamming first, fuck!! The Gallery is actually going to die at this rate!!!
Had I gotten too excited by the sudden attention?
I only snapped out of it after seeing that desperate comment and began my duties as Manager.
Banning was simple.
I just had to click the nickname, hit the [Ban] button, and set the duration.
The ban duration could be set freely, from a minimum of 1 minute to a maximum of 300 years.
[Author: 8WanksADay◆]=[Ian]
[How long should I ban them for?]
I can do anything from 1 minute to 300 years.
ㅇㅇ(177.96): Ugh! How are you going to manage anything if you ask every single thing? Just do whatever you want.
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: K.
"Well then, shall we?"
I cracked my wrists and began my first task as Manager.
Ban—
Ban—
Ban—
Every time I banned a dynamic nickname, the spam posts vanished, and I could feel the Gallery rapidly returning to normal.
And... at the same time, an inexplicable sense of exhilaration washed over me with every ban, making my fingers move even faster.
Ban—
Ban—
Ban— Ban— Ban—
Ban— Ban— Ban— Ban— Ban— Ban—
"...!!"
A moment later, when I came to my senses, I was wildly waving my right hand in the air.
"Is this... power?"
My hand trembled slightly.
I was clearly holding nothing, yet it felt as if I were wielding a cold, heavy sword.
To me, who had always been beneath Evelyn, the taste of being at the very top—the taste of power—was sweet.
'This is dangerous...'
It was enough to make me think I could get addicted to this power, even if it was only usable within the Gallery.
[Author: 8WanksADay◆]
[I've banned all the spamming alts for now.]
Also, I won't ban anything except disgusting images and spam.
I won't suddenly hand out 300-year bans either. It'll depend on the level of trolling, but the baseline will be 1 day, maybe 3 days if it's bad. I'll increase it as I see fit.
ILoveTenantFarmers■: But are petite and stacked pics okay? (Link)
(Silver-haired petite and stacked girl with a black bar over her eyes.jpg)
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: Yeah, even 10 times worse than that is fine.
ㄴ ILoveTenantFarmers■: Oh~ I love you~
ㅇㅇ(137.38): Okay, I get it, but let's just give the 3 Great Villains 300-year bans already.
ㄴ ㅇㅇ(74.812): Lmao, that chicken coop bitch who felt safe because she's an elf won't be able to use the Gallery until she dies.
ㄴ UseNiceWordsOnly■: Why the fuck am I being brought up all of a sudden?
ㄴ ㅇㅇ(74.812): I just said 'chicken coop bitch,' why are you getting mad? Are you a chicken coop? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㅇㅇ(177.96): If disgusting images are bannable, then ban Divine Power Vessel too. She posts disgusting images every day like clockwork.
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: That's impossible.
ㄴ ㅇㅇ(177.96): Why is it impossible?
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: Because they aren't disgusting images.
ㄴ ㅇㅇ(177.96): What? Those aren't disgusting??? What's your criteria?
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: Manager's discretion.
ㄴ ILoveTenantFarmers■: Ah... can't argue with Manager's discretion...
ㄴ ㅇㅇ(177.96): The Manager is a tactical nuke lover lol.
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: You're banned for 15 minutes.
[Author: Pu-aeng■] = [Penelope Depodil]
[Are you not banning comment spam?][4]
(Excuse me, why are you suddenly disappearing? Answer me. Don't run away. I said answer me.jpg)
Can't you ban this? It's making me dizzy because I keep getting spammed even if I ignore it.
8WanksADay◆: Yeah, for now, I'm only banning post spam, not comment spam.
ㄴ Pu-aeng■: Then it's fine if I leave hundreds of comments every time you post?
ㄴ 8WanksADay◆: Sure, try it if you want a 300-year ban.
ㄴ Pu-aeng■: This reign of terror is insane...
MomsDieWhenWed■: Delete post, delete post, delete post, delete post, delete post, delete post, delete post...
Honestly, if anyone other than Estelle had commented like that, I might have banned them.
However, as her classmate, I wanted to keep an eye on Estelle's seemingly unstable mental state, even if it was just through the Gallery.
'I suppose this much abuse of power is fine.'
With that thought, I looked out the window and saw that the sky was already dark.
"...I feel like I haven't done anything, but time really flies."
I felt like if I kept at it, I'd end up lurking in the Gallery without even eating, so I left my final post for the day.
[Author: 8WanksADay◆]=[Ian]
[Anyway, don't give me special treatment just because I'm the Manager.]
I'm going to participate as a regular user too. And as long as you follow the rules, I won't interfere.
Going to eat now, bye.
UseNiceWordsOnly■: Wow, goosebumps. How does this Manager sound exactly like those Elf geezers? lol 'As long as you follow the rules, I won't interfere' ㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴ Pyororing Pyoryuring■: But doesn't the word 'Manager' sound a bit off? Am I the only one uncomfortable with it?
ㄴ UseNiceWordsOnly■: Ugh, here comes the 'offended' brigade again. Is there anything this prick isn't uncomfortable with?
ㄴ Pyororing Pyoryuring■: No, I'm just saying the nuance is bad, why are you picking a fight?
As the Gallery was buzzing with the sudden appearance of the Manager...
"Ahat! Ahahahat-hahahat! Ahahahaha!!"
In a dark room, someone watching the Gallery let out a piercing, shrill laugh.