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I don't like it. The randomness here is very disjointed and the elements don't mesh together well.
I'm going to second "disjointed," with the caveat that I fully admit I might just personally be too dim to figure this thing out. Still, it didn't intrigue me enough to make me want to figure it out, which is kind of the bigger problem.
The final addendum was the most interesting and legitimately disturbing part. Otherwise, it seemed to just… be there. It doesn't feel disjointed so much as it feels like it goes nowhere.
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It doesn't really need level 4 or a site director approval due to the fact that if it's stored in non-hazardous storage, then it would be level 1 because it just requires gloves to carry, plus what's the giant idea here? It can take extreme heats, but its safe and classified at level 4 plus it needs Site Director approval, which is not really a good idea because it doesn't really do anything requiring people to be a Site Director, Security Director of MTF Director, which really makes it ridiculous because if they need Site Director approval anyways what's the use? I do believe it should at least be revised to level 3 at least. Another thing, being that its safe it should be understood, but it clearly shows that it is not understood yet. Safe is not a classification for something that is not dangerous. I finally will say that this does need a few things added to make it safe if you believe so. Otherwise I'd recommend making it Elucid due to the fact that Elucid is still being learned and such.
The author is actually correct, using Safe. The object classes refer to how difficult an SCP object is to contain. As this object can be stored away with no adverse effects, it's Safe. If it was Euclid, some amount of precaution would need to be adhered to.
It does have a lot of precaution Level 4 clearance, Site Director Approval, if that's not what you call precaution, I have no idea what you think is.
"Safe" is the correct designation.
"Safe-class objects are those anomalies that are either sufficiently understood that they are now completely and reliably contained on a permanent basis or otherwise do not trigger their anomalous effects unless intentionally activated.
Classifying an anomaly as Safe, however, does not mean that handling or activating it does not pose a threat, and personnel are to be reminded that all Special Containment Procedures and safety protocols are to be observed at all times."
While I agree with you that Level-3 makes more sense than Level-4, I consider it an extremely minor complaint.
Its not shown as fully understood. Its somewhat understood, because there is a small understanding of what the USB does.
Safe-class objects are those anomalies that are either sufficiently understood that they are now completely and reliably contained on a permanent basis
They don't need to understand what it does 100%. They need to understand it enough to reliably and safely contain it without risk. And this SCP meets that criteria.
A good rule of thumb for Safe-class objects is that it won't do anything unless someone metaphorically pokes it.
The SCP doesn't do anything unless someone touches the handle or connects something to its USB port. Left to its own devices, the SCP will sit there and do nothing until the heat death of the universe.
The precations are there to keep unauthorized people from interacting with it, and making sure that those who are authorized don't suffer from any accidents.
Couple of things to point out
there is a 29% chance the subject will be transformed into a saucepan
The foundation really tested this enough times to get a figure like 29%? After the first three or four people turned into saucepans I think they'd probably just leave it at that.
Ms. Nuñez was remanded to FBI custody after a standard containment period.
I think it needs to be stated here that she was amnesticised or something because it seems weird that they'd just give her away like that.
She cooperated with authorities in locating the remains of the ███ individuals not accounted for by SCP-2208-A instances and was charged in their deaths.
So she was killing all the people who weren't affected, literally hundreds of them?
I also have no idea what's going on in the last addendum. The article just about scrapes a neutral vote from me, I'm afraid. It's just a kettle that turns you into a kettle if you touch it with some silly superstition from an old lady thrown in.
Good point on the amnesticization. Crazy or not, that is definitely necessary.
And yeah, she's a serial killer. :B
Is the repetition of "it's been a while" intentional? That exact phrase appears three times in the final note. It looks sloppy to me, but I guess it could be there for a reason?
(I'm still firmly in downvote territory on this, but just trying to be constructive)
Can I get a hint as to why? Is it just supposed to make the speaker sound screwy?
I always feel like maybe I'm just the stupid one when I like something that so many other users hate, but I really like this. It needs some more polish (e.g., a better description of the voice in the audio file, the length of the file and the model of the mp3 player, which WOULD be relevant to a foundation of anal retentive scientists like ours), but overall I think this is in upboat territory for me.
It's really cool that you took the religious aspect, and I especially like that I was not convinced she was wrong about it being God until the last addendum. So it was really a final-twist format for me, rather than disjointed. It lulled me with just enough repetition to get my guard down, and then turned it on its head.
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Ehhhhh… Yeah, no, sorry, this skip doesn't do anything to me. It feels a tinge too random where it creates a lot of questions, but no answer feels satisfying, even to the degree that the questions themselves are just meh.
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