Rez @The1AndMany@plural.cafe

Being plural is weird.

There's a bunch of really awesome critters out there on fedi that we like encountering on occasion, but who post so often it's hard for us to keep up.

Our home TL is a more cozy place. We've put a lot of effort into curating it, and we actually try to keep up with every post that comes across it. If following you would flood our home TL with your posts, we probably won't.

That's not to say posting that often is a bad thing. If you enjoy that amount of posting, then by all means, go nuts!

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-The Rez System

Hello there!

We are Rez. We are a plural system with 6-7 known components, depending on how you count it.

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Sam: Here since birth. Usually human. Likes technology and anime. Technically started as the host, but has settled into a mostly-equal role. He/him, 💙, Feb 1.

Logan: First non-host headmate. Anthro fox by default, but tends to change form whenever inspiration strikes. Used to be Sam's fursona. Likes bad puns and dad jokes. If we're shitposting, it's almost certainly Logan. They/them, 🧡​, Jan 20.

Max: Sam's little counterpart. Age varies, typically around 10-13. Incapable of thinking about adult stuff, including lewdness. If he's around, Sam probably isn't. He/him, 💙​, Feb 22.

Q: Used to be our collective subconscious. 1-foot-tall ruby dragon. Powered by Clarke's Law. Strongest body dysmorphia out of all of us. Currently teaching the rest of us self-care. It/its, ❤️, Apr 22.

Shawn: Isekai protagonist. Anthro canine, details unknown. Died protecting his little brother. Hasn't had much time to figure himself out, due to our tendency to get stuck together. He/him, 💜, Nov 24.

X: Literal alien. Currently studying life on Earth. May end up leaving once research is complete. Always speaks in third-person. No pronouns, no heart emoji, July 4.

(There's also one headmate who prefers to stay away from social media.)

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Misc. system information below:

Body is masc-leaning non-binary. They/them pronouns very strongly preferred, but he/him will do in a pinch.

If you met us afk and asked if we were plural, we wouldn't deny it. But it's not something we bring up a lot, simply because it's a hassle to repeatedly explain to the uninitiated.

Asking for our "real name" will likely get you blocked. It's Rez.

Not always the best at staying separated from each other. Trying to practice, but progress is slow-going. Usually most distinct while trying to fall asleep.

Unable to compartmentalize information as of yet. With the exception of Max's child-safe filter, something you say to one of us will probably be heard by all of us.

Became aware of plural status 1/20/2020, but we suspect we've been plural for much longer than that.

Open to answering any/all questions about plurality. Please keep an open mind when asking, and be aware that we don't speak for all plural systems.

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Alright, I think that about does it. See you around!

Also, we had to stop reading to make dinner, but the last sentence we read transitioned into the next section of the chapter as follows:

[The Laziness Lie] has created an intense internal pressure to keep working harder and harder, with no limits and no boundaries. The rise of social media and digital work tools has only made these pressures harder to escape.

So yeah, if we suddenly take a break from social media, this is probably why.

If someone lacks the energy to make it to the polls on Election Day because they just finished working a grueling third-shift job, the Laziness Lie says they're to blame for everything going politically awry in this country.

For context: The eBook version we're reading was published on January 5th, 2021.

Our first viral post of 2022 is a repost of a meme we openly admit that we didn't make, but wholeheartedly agree with. All we did was add alt-text and a very lazy caption.

And yet, it has amassed 26 boosts and 25 likes in less than 24 hours. Considering our usual traction, that is definitely well above average.

And it's still spreading.

The internet is a weird place.

Pros:

• ???

Cons:

• Destroying the planet
• Rife with scams
• Rife with theft of assets
• Rife with theft of art
• Rife with pump and dump schemes
• Dystopian as all hell
• Almost certainly a bubble (someone get a pin)
• Companies seem hell-bent on jumping on this bandwagon, despite copious amounts of backlash
• Most people who invest know very little about how it works or what benefits it can bring
• We have yet to hear any "benefits" that were truly impossible before now (especially around their inclusion in video games)
• Excacerbating the ongoing Chip Shortage
• Indemic of the hyper-capitalist nightmare we are forced to call reality
• Literally no-one we interact with on a regular basis thinks these are a good idea
• So many cons that this toot is 850+ characters long

Seriously, how can anyone genuinely think this is a good idea?

Hey, @clarjon1 ! Got another #lifehack for ya!

FFXIV Devs: Our game is getting super popular to the point that we had to stop selling it because cryptobros are driving up the price for the hardware we need to upgrade the servers.

Any sensible person: So you're saying that cryptobros are actively hurting your bottom line by preventing you from selling your most popular game?

Squeenix CEO, probably with a dry erase marker up his nose: Tell me more about these "cryptobros".

YouTube Stop Suggesting Videos Featuring Elon Musk Challenge 2022

Like seriously, what in our watch history made you think we'd want to watch that shit?