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| − | The '''net.elements''' are the primal substance of the [[ | + | The '''net.elements''' are the primal substance of the [[Usenetverse]]. |
| − | In a sense, all | + | = Cosmology = |
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| + | In a sense, all [[newsgroup]]s are composed of these mystical elements; in another sense, they each have their own cosmologies, unique and unreproductible; in another, they are mundane worlds composed of chemical elements and fundamental forces; and in yet another, they are bits on a hard drive and electrical impulses on wires. All are true, from a certain perspective, and within a certain narrative. | ||
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| + | But from the perspective this entry is concerned with, the net.elements make up the [[Looniverse]], the [[Omnilooniverse]], and the worlds beyond. | ||
Beings known as [[Net.elemental|net.elementals]] are composed of these substances. Many [[net.hero]]es evoke, manipulate, affect or are affected by them, including the [[Net.Elementalist]], and many mages draw upon their powers. Each net.element has an associated [[Net.Elemental Plane]]. | Beings known as [[Net.elemental|net.elementals]] are composed of these substances. Many [[net.hero]]es evoke, manipulate, affect or are affected by them, including the [[Net.Elementalist]], and many mages draw upon their powers. Each net.element has an associated [[Net.Elemental Plane]]. | ||
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The most basic, destructive element, it is linked to both physical flame and the emotional flame of insults and put-downs, as well as fannish passion generally in both its constructive and destructive manifestations. It is the counterpart of fire. [[Mister Horrible]] and [[Invisible Incendiary]] are both flame elementals to some extent. [[Marvel Zombie Lad]] draws his power on his passion and frustration with Marvel Comics. (See also [[Flame]].) | The most basic, destructive element, it is linked to both physical flame and the emotional flame of insults and put-downs, as well as fannish passion generally in both its constructive and destructive manifestations. It is the counterpart of fire. [[Mister Horrible]] and [[Invisible Incendiary]] are both flame elementals to some extent. [[Marvel Zombie Lad]] draws his power on his passion and frustration with Marvel Comics. (See also [[Flame]].) | ||
| − | + | === Thread === | |
| − | The flow of the net, thread is the water analogue. | + | The flow of the net, thread is the water analogue. [[Crosspost]]ing powers draw on this element, as do [[Killfile|killfiles]]. [[Doctor Killfile]] has some potential in this, but has focused more on his devices. His mystic clone, [[Kid Killfile]], had this potential brought out fully, while his daughter, [[Captain Killfile]], seemed to be entirely device-dependent. The great [[The Killfile|Killfile]] that shrouded [[Earth-20]] for years was a great block in the natural flow of Thread. |
| − | + | === Net === | |
The medium for everything, this is the equivalent of Air. This is perhaps the least understood of the classical net.elements, and perhaps the one closest to the [[Source Code]]. [[Lagneto]] taps this element, and his mystic clone [[L-2]] was more completely an elemental of Net. | The medium for everything, this is the equivalent of Air. This is perhaps the least understood of the classical net.elements, and perhaps the one closest to the [[Source Code]]. [[Lagneto]] taps this element, and his mystic clone [[L-2]] was more completely an elemental of Net. | ||
| − | + | === Keystroke === | |
The building blocks of net.matter, this is Earth. It is sometimes split into two subgroups, Punctuation, which focuses on grammar, and Character, which focuses on spelling. [[Spelling Boy]] and [[Grammer Lad]] are specialists in this sense. | The building blocks of net.matter, this is Earth. It is sometimes split into two subgroups, Punctuation, which focuses on grammar, and Character, which focuses on spelling. [[Spelling Boy]] and [[Grammer Lad]] are specialists in this sense. | ||
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Full control allows one to break down physical reality itself or create anything imaginable. This is perhaps the most fully understood of the elements, yet strangely, few mystics bother to master it. It is sometimes referred to as Pixel. | Full control allows one to break down physical reality itself or create anything imaginable. This is perhaps the most fully understood of the elements, yet strangely, few mystics bother to master it. It is sometimes referred to as Pixel. | ||
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A net.element added in modern times, it is the counterpart of elemental plasma. It controls the rate of posting and the flow of threads. [[Macroman]]'s powers are tied to it, and [[Moment]] is the Cosmic Net.Elemental of this element. | A net.element added in modern times, it is the counterpart of elemental plasma. It controls the rate of posting and the flow of threads. [[Macroman]]'s powers are tied to it, and [[Moment]] is the Cosmic Net.Elemental of this element. | ||
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The net.element that the least is known about. It is the counterpart of the Bose-Enstein Condensate state of matter. [[Singularity]] is its Cosmic Net.Elemental. | The net.element that the least is known about. It is the counterpart of the Bose-Enstein Condensate state of matter. [[Singularity]] is its Cosmic Net.Elemental. | ||
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The net.elemental counterpart of Light, expressed as communicating. [[Catalyst Lass]] and [[Hell Catalyst]]'s powers are connected to this net.element, as is some aspect of [[PC Person]]. | The net.elemental counterpart of Light, expressed as communicating. [[Catalyst Lass]] and [[Hell Catalyst]]'s powers are connected to this net.element, as is some aspect of [[PC Person]]. | ||
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The net.elemental counterpart of Darkness, expressed as listening. This is a popular theme; there are quite a few LNH characters connected to [[Lurking]]. | The net.elemental counterpart of Darkness, expressed as listening. This is a popular theme; there are quite a few LNH characters connected to [[Lurking]]. | ||
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| − | + | === Archive === | |
The net.elemental equivalent of Ice, part of the Norse system of elements. Within the Looniverse, only [[Occultism Kid]] has been seen to use it. | The net.elemental equivalent of Ice, part of the Norse system of elements. Within the Looniverse, only [[Occultism Kid]] has been seen to use it. | ||
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Many have speculated on the possibility of an Eastern set of net.elements, the counterparts of the originally-Chinese system of Wu Xing. "Macro" and "Processing" have been proposed in place of Metal and Wood, but these have not yet been observed in the wild. | Many have speculated on the possibility of an Eastern set of net.elements, the counterparts of the originally-Chinese system of Wu Xing. "Macro" and "Processing" have been proposed in place of Metal and Wood, but these have not yet been observed in the wild. | ||
Given the existence of net.elemental planes similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inner_Plane D&D's Inner Planes], there are likely to be Para.Net.Elemental and Quasi.Net.Elemental Planes as well. | Given the existence of net.elemental planes similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inner_Plane D&D's Inner Planes], there are likely to be Para.Net.Elemental and Quasi.Net.Elemental Planes as well. | ||
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[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
[[Category:Cosmology] | [[Category:Cosmology] | ||
[[Category:Substances]] | [[Category:Substances]] | ||
Revision as of 08:43, 27 March 2019
The net.elements are the primal substance of the Usenetverse.
Contents
Cosmology
In a sense, all newsgroups are composed of these mystical elements; in another sense, they each have their own cosmologies, unique and unreproductible; in another, they are mundane worlds composed of chemical elements and fundamental forces; and in yet another, they are bits on a hard drive and electrical impulses on wires. All are true, from a certain perspective, and within a certain narrative.
But from the perspective this entry is concerned with, the net.elements make up the Looniverse, the Omnilooniverse, and the worlds beyond.
Beings known as net.elementals are composed of these substances. Many net.heroes evoke, manipulate, affect or are affected by them, including the Net.Elementalist, and many mages draw upon their powers. Each net.element has an associated Net.Elemental Plane.
According to the Crossover Queen, some people also have a spiritual affinity with particular net.elements based on their personalities.
Known Net.Elements
Classical Four
Flame
The most basic, destructive element, it is linked to both physical flame and the emotional flame of insults and put-downs, as well as fannish passion generally in both its constructive and destructive manifestations. It is the counterpart of fire. Mister Horrible and Invisible Incendiary are both flame elementals to some extent. Marvel Zombie Lad draws his power on his passion and frustration with Marvel Comics. (See also Flame.)
Thread
The flow of the net, thread is the water analogue. Crossposting powers draw on this element, as do killfiles. Doctor Killfile has some potential in this, but has focused more on his devices. His mystic clone, Kid Killfile, had this potential brought out fully, while his daughter, Captain Killfile, seemed to be entirely device-dependent. The great Killfile that shrouded Earth-20 for years was a great block in the natural flow of Thread.
Net
The medium for everything, this is the equivalent of Air. This is perhaps the least understood of the classical net.elements, and perhaps the one closest to the Source Code. Lagneto taps this element, and his mystic clone L-2 was more completely an elemental of Net.
Keystroke
The building blocks of net.matter, this is Earth. It is sometimes split into two subgroups, Punctuation, which focuses on grammar, and Character, which focuses on spelling. Spelling Boy and Grammer Lad are specialists in this sense.
CAPTAIN CAPITALIZE, Typo Lad and LetterinG MaN all have some control over this element, and Ellipses King has been retconned into a full fledged Punctuation Elemental. Footnote Girl's abilities may be related; the constructs she created as the Footnote Fiend were said to be a type of punctuation net.elemental. Doctor Killfile II speculated that Deathspork: The Terminator's powers are linked to Punctuation, which is why he has a colon in his name.
Full control allows one to break down physical reality itself or create anything imaginable. This is perhaps the most fully understood of the elements, yet strangely, few mystics bother to master it. It is sometimes referred to as Pixel.
Newly Revealed
Timeindex
A net.element added in modern times, it is the counterpart of elemental plasma. It controls the rate of posting and the flow of threads. Macroman's powers are tied to it, and Moment is the Cosmic Net.Elemental of this element.
Compress
The net.element that the least is known about. It is the counterpart of the Bose-Enstein Condensate state of matter. Singularity is its Cosmic Net.Elemental.
Discourse
The net.elemental counterpart of Light, expressed as communicating. Catalyst Lass and Hell Catalyst's powers are connected to this net.element, as is some aspect of PC Person.
Lurking
The net.elemental counterpart of Darkness, expressed as listening. This is a popular theme; there are quite a few LNH characters connected to Lurking.
Other Systems
Archive
The net.elemental equivalent of Ice, part of the Norse system of elements. Within the Looniverse, only Occultism Kid has been seen to use it.
Yet More?
Many have speculated on the possibility of an Eastern set of net.elements, the counterparts of the originally-Chinese system of Wu Xing. "Macro" and "Processing" have been proposed in place of Metal and Wood, but these have not yet been observed in the wild.
Given the existence of net.elemental planes similar to D&D's Inner Planes, there are likely to be Para.Net.Elemental and Quasi.Net.Elemental Planes as well. [[Category:Cosmology]
