Chapter 8 Partial Disclosure

"Does the Foundation actually exist?"

"The SCP Foundation, a literary creation project centered on the 'Secret Organization for the Containment of the Supernatural', exists in reality, and the 'Foundation' in the setting of the world does not exist, but is only virtual. ”

"So this is a literary series, a cultural work that has been created and has not yet been seen by more people?"

"Yes, a huge series called the 'SCP Foundation,' and you were one of the first people to come into contact with it besides us. ”

"A lot of the project documents I've seen are written in different styles...... Although they are all in the format of the object archive, there are obvious differences in the language habits and narrative styles, and they are written by different authors, right?"

"You look very closely. Yes, the number of authors on the Foundation is extremely large, and it is even possible for a project to have undergone several edits and been perfected and altered by several different authors. You can see the names of previous authors in the version update information on the corresponding page. ”

"Why do you want to use this kind of propaganda? If you can make this kind of website, you should be able to use other means. ”

"As an early pilot rollout, this is the best way to select readers. We don't need heat, we just pursue endless creation. ”

"It's true that people with a strong sense of curiosity like me were immediately intrigued. The Foundation, and other organizations that I don't fully understand, together form a very complex and complete world system. Although I haven't read it yet, I think there must be a very wonderful story recorded in the library, do you have any ideas for the operation of the pan-cultural industry?"

"Of course, but that was a long time later. Until we have a stable readership and community, we are not prepared to expand rashly. ”

"It's a shame, I'd love to see foundations in other areas of culture, the sooner the better, and there needs to be some innovation in those places right now. ”

"You'll wait, but it's going to be a little longer. ”

"Well, I know...... Thank you for the answer, and then the last question - the authors of the Foundation are mostly Americans, why are you, as a webmaster, Chinese?"

Guan Li was half serious about popular science and half casually, and the conversation was smooth, when he suddenly saw this question, he almost shook his hands and shook the two exclamation points.

But his mind was already stuffed with exclamation points at the moment.

- The question...... No, how did this person find out?

IP address exposed?

No way!

On a technical level alone, he can't be countered.

So in other ways, some information is revealed......

"Idiomatic language. The unknown person on the other end of the call, whose verified name was "Esther", explained the reason why he was able to make this judgment, "Although the sentence is smooth, the English you sent has obvious Chinese grammar habits, and we can't say mistakes, but we sometimes ...... I'm not used to that. ”

Guan Li didn't know whether to say that he was too careless, or to blame Esther for being too sharp.

It is worthy of a strongman who can rely on O5 clearance to skip the large number of various authority holders and call the administrator directly on the second day of contact with the Foundation, and can detect nationality from the conversation......

Truth be told, this is no longer something that ordinary people can do.

However, there is another important reason for Guan Li to be exposed, and it is also the source of the sense of disobedience he has always felt.

"System, what's going on with your translation?"

Even he could feel the incongruity in the sentence sent by Esther, so it was not impossible for his words to be seen after they were translated.

"Literal translation, when you communicate, you don't understand each other differently, right?" The system is very straightforward, and doesn't think there's anything wrong with it.

"......" is not biased, a ghost!

Guan Li realized that some aspect of the system needed to be tweaked.

"Translation pays attention to faith, reach, and elegance, and you will only be able to 'deviate from the original meaning' of the letter?

The system is justified: "It is enough for members of various countries to communicate with each other without deviating from the original intention, and there is no need to pursue more." ”

What else does a forum for the exchange of information in charge and the deputy job do in Xindaya?

"What about the translation of the archival text? This is the core of the Foundation, and it will be okay?"

"The archives are available in all languages. ”

"We can't keep eating the old books, and the world must also establish a system of cultivating authors, so that the Foundation can continue to be written and added new things. "Kwan doesn't think having an archive is everything.

Innovation is the vitality of the Foundation, and if we only focus on the glory of the past, we will one day be surpassed by the rising era.

"When creators start coming in, let's go find a translator? Outside the translation line? Find someone inside...... I don't know if I can find someone who knows all the languages...... Is it possible for me to turn it over?"

β€œ...... I flip. "What else can the system say?

Looking for trustworthy translators in all languages?

It's a waste of time and money.

Or do you really let Guan Li learn all the languages and do the work of translation?

That's a complete waste of time plus IQ arrears.

"That's right, remember to go online to learn more, see how others play 'Xindaya', don't have today's situation again!"

"Is this an order?"

"Didn't you agree with it yourself?" Guan Li didn't use the "order" to let the system enforce it, but the result was still the same and couldn't be refused.

After the pot was shaken, and by the way, the translation problem in the future was solved, and Guan Li's eyes were much calmer when he looked at Aster, "Yes, I am Chinese." ”

He directly admitted this identity.

Since you have been noticed by the other party, there is no need to deceive yourself.

What about acknowledging?

What does nationality represent?

The Foundation has never belonged to any one country alone, it is a truly futuristic pan-international world system.

"So why ......" Esther wanted to emphasize the previous question.

"There is no why. Guan Li finally found a little authority as an administrator, and between the ups and downs of his fingers, he almost saw the behemoth organization that didn't exist, "There are no nationalities and nationalities in the Foundation, I'm just the webmaster, just The Administrator here." ”

- just a gatekeeper who was lucky enough to be chosen.

The first 1,000 numbered SCP objects are almost always from the English main station, and of course most of them are written by the authors there.

In the later stages, the foundation's international popularity gradually increased, and more and more authors from other countries joined the creation of the series.

Different myths and legends, different ideologies, different thinking may ...... The result of these things is the Foundation of the World.

β€”β€”Blending styles and cultures.

"Under the peril of mankind and the end of civilization, are you still clinging to the so-called national differences?"

β€œ......”

Esther paused for a moment, sending a string of ellipses.

Guan Li stared at these six points for ten seconds, and had to admit that he really couldn't see the meaning of this symbol.

Was it intimidated by the spirit of his words?

Or do you think you can't answer this question?

Or is it speechless to the administrator who is too into the play?

It seems like it's all possible......

"System, what do you think?"

"Will I have to translate even punctuation marks in the future?" the system only sees a bleak future.

"Uh...... Generally, no. ”

"I can't get over this kind of situation. The system shook off entities that didn't exist, "I'm just an intelligent system, not a remote mind-reading machine." ”

In a word: I can't understand it, I can't figure it out, you human beings are really complicated.

Guan Li sighed: "It seems that the emotional intelligence of the two of us is half a catty." ”