Our friend and colleague to the rescue. Thank you so much for the +1.
By the time that "Fun War - Turning Point" makes its appearance, Partygoers will be a bit more loved and Respected.
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]]>Please forgive my delay in responding! Although I am retired (age 72) , I am still an active author, photographer, and media consultant. I only just now got around to checking comments on my pages. Thank you for your very kind words. I am very excited to inform you that Level Fun is going through the Greenlight process as I write this. You will LOVE where this "party" is heading…
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]]>Please forgive my terrible delay in replying to your kindness. Currently balancing Backrooms fiction, paranormal investigation and research, and professional photography. Good thing that I am retired!
Let's hope that you enjoy Level Fun when my grandson, Cody, and I finish that project.
Until the next, my friend and colleague, take care and live large.
]]>I loved the description of their silly biology and the food. mmm, almost makes me want to eat some partygoer snacks
]]>Indeed, my friend, they HAVE returned! Love them or hate them, they are back!
]]>Today is my birthday and I turn 72 and wake up to this. THANK YOU! for your kindness and support! What a wonderful present!
To answer your questions, sort of. Our next projects are Level Fun and Party Hosts. The Partygoers story is evolving. Other writers are currently working on their versions of the fun war and "Partypoopers." Ideas for related tales are dancing in my brain. Hard to say, right at this moment.
My grandson, Cody, and I, are humbled by your words.
]]>THANK YOU! for this.
]]>Negative bias from the old partygoers will inevitably carry over, but there should be no bias when making a vote. It should only pertain to the content of this page in its current iteration, and nothing else. I'm not necessarily saying this because of you, but I believe that much of the hate towards the page is due to the original entity we decided to rewrite, and less about the quality of our writing/our version of them (minus a few critics who focus solely on that writing, which is fine. We can't please everyone). If there is genuine criticism about the page, I'd like to hear it, so that we can see if there is any way in which we can improve it given our vision for the entity and its lore.
This new version is definitely not quite mascot horror. It's a bit different from that, despite not having changed their appearance. It's now leaning more towards a body horror direction. I hope the sole reason people downvoted it was not because we did not change its appearance, Pretty much everything else about it has changed, including the why's and how's of how it exists, as well as it's behaviors and internal anatomy. It may look the same, but it's a very different entity to how it was before.
]]>The M.E.G. was created with one goal: to find an exit back to the Frontrooms. Over time without success, they've focused on helping wanderers and protecting them from danger. The theme of the group overall is hope, to keep going in the darkest of times.
The one thing that always drove me crazy was the M.E.G. Edgy theme, which was designed to hide classified information. The group wouldn't do that given that they exist to help wanderers and inform them, the literal opposite of SCP. Now, if there's some kind of cognito-hazard or other dangers that become a problem if people know about them, that'd be an exception, but those are pretty rare. It's what the Omega level classification is for. As for super clinical articles, those I'd say depend completely on if you have a professional writing said articles in-lore. There are definitely doctors, psychologists, physicists, and many other former professionals helping the group by this point. But even if they write an article, it needs to be simplified enough that the average person can understand it. Writing in a scientific journal level of detail would make things messy with the higher ups, who won't understand that stuff when reading them.
I hope to soon convey this M.E.G. interpretation to the general TS community.
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So you're basically contradicting yourself?
Also, I'm pretty sure other serious articles would use the word "nightmare" or "horrific" or whatever lol, they're literally just describing them.
]]>This article tells a story, as we chose to make partygoer lore more narratively-driven. This wiki is going more in a story-telling direction, which is what brought me here in the first place. I love fascinating stories and lore, so I'll be doing a variety of writing styles on different pages to reflect the different situations and writers of the actual entries in-lore. It adds character, not to mention, the M.E.G. is not a group that prides itself on professionalism. It focuses on getting the job done. (It was founded by three teenagers for crying out loud). Not all entries will be written in the same way.
Critiques of the perspective (first-person, third-person, etc.) of the writing are far more subjective, unless ofc there is inconsistency within writing/dialogue by the same character.
]]>Thank you so very much for commenting. The Entity 67 page takes place not long after the M.E.G. learns that Partygoers are truly undead entities and not just cannibalistic wanderers in disguise. (In defense of this scenario, after five decades of investigating the paranormal across many jurisdictions and several states for over five decades in real life, I have met more than my share of local law enforcement that fit this exact profile.) The M.E.G. is in shock as this is the first time these particular human transformations are officially observed. At a loss for information, some officials turn to the hacked Partygoer websites for information. Others think that trusting Partygoer data is a mistake.
"The rumors are true! Partygoers can turn people into them! Three of us made it out unscathed. We had to kill six of our own before they transformed completely." Emotions are running high! The comments in this initial report are darker when taken in context.
The situation is chaos and confusion reigns.
The bottom line is that Partygoers (at one time human) and the M.E.G. are "evaluating" each other. Misinformation is everywhere. We see both sides making mistakes. One group seeks survival; the other seeks supremacy.
Yes, this was a collaboration, and I am proud of the contributions made by my grandson. I believe that I wrote at least two, maybe all three, of the comments that you find silly. This is not a rebuttal. If we had to rewrite this, it would probably read the same. (This is our vision of Partygoers.) Glad that you enjoyed my other works. Level Fun is up next.
]]>Also, people can change their writing styles for once lmao
]]>Aside from that, what really irked me about this piece was the writing style itself. It seems to be informal and silly, despite the very serious subject matter. I find this strange, because I've enjoyed several articles written by Mr. Goerman in the past (such as Level 345, Phenomenon 7, and Entity 123). I'm not sure if this writing style was done on purpose, to reflect on the "party" theme, but it doesn't sit well with me. Here's a few examples I found irksome:
The rumors are true! Partygoers can turn people into them!
These tall, bipedal nightmares have smooth, leathery skin.
]]>There is disagreement among M.E.G. officials as to the accuracy of the data found within the hacked Partygoer websites. Is it factual? Is it exaggerated? Can it be nothing more than fabricated disinformation? In any event, it is horrific.
THANK YOU! ever so much for reading, voting, and commenting.
My grandson Cody and I began our rewrite of Partygoers knowing three (3) things:
Our combined mission was to rewrite Partygoers in a manner that was respectful to their original creator. My personal mission was to bring the undead to the Backrooms. Creatures that were once human, and through no fault of their own, became "monsters."
We returned Partygoers in a "new/old" way. The votes fell pretty much where I expected them.
Here's hoping that you might enjoy Level "SS Fun" and "Party Hosts."
]]>Please tell your friends that the Partygoers have returned. Now everyone can once again write and enjoy articles about them here on this Wiki. Level Fun and Party Hosts are next.
THANK YOU! for your +1.
]]>THANK YOU! for your welcoming kindness and support.
In the lore developed by Cody (my grandson) and myself, Partygoers are more than just another "murder monster." Oh, they are monsters. And… they do murder. But these monsters were once human. More than anything else, Partygoers represents human tragedy. Be that as it may, we invite our friends and colleagues here to have their own ideas of fun =) with Partygoers. The boys in yellow are back. Enjoy!
]]>Get some critique and join the = )
Loving it!
Just be sure your character feels a little seasick. LOL.
]]>Every +1 is like Christmas morning for us!
THANK YOU! very much to the reader for supporting our vision.
We will do our best to keep these undead Partygoers alive! LOL.
Level "The SS Fun" is next, bringing back Level Fun.
]]>OH MY GODNESS indeed!!!
The Partygoers are back. We have tightened this page a wee bit.
THANK YOU! for supporting our vision. We mean that… VERY MUCH.
]]>Here is an old abandoned tale I was writing for DuskNeoka, but since he left…
Anyway, @Goerman and @MC_Crafter_24_7, here is my version of the Rediscovering of FUN. With some modifications, do you think it would work as a FUN tale?
FUN - Rediscovered
I knew that the whole love/hate thing was coming! I know there are folks unhappy with the return of Partygoers. I also know that some readers absolutely detest the direction that we decided to take. Maybe I am just getting senile.
THANK YOU! ever so much for your upvote =)
]]>This is why scientists will never analyze the DNA of angels. Let us, please, my dear friend and colleague, simply agree to disagree, and move on. With Partygoers rightfully returned to the Wiki, articles of every sort can now be written, by all manner of Backrooms authors, with or without mentioning Partygoer Zero or the insides of these abominations. Some folks seem to like the path I have chosen.
]]>I agree! The M.E.G. is in a state of confusion! THANK YOU! for supporting our vision. It might not (definitely) be perfect or the most popular, but it is our gift to the Backrooms Wiki community. Please enjoy and tell your friends…
]]>THANK YOU! for supporting our vision. It might not (definitely) be perfect or the most popular, but it is our gift to the Backrooms Wiki community. Let's all just have fun =) and write Partygoer stuff.
]]>Come Party with us. It's so fun! =)
Thank you for this, Robert Goerman and MC_Crafter. Thank you for bringing this back.
Also, we should ping Broogli to do a video on this.
]]>Returning Partygoers to their rightful place in Backrooms Wiki lore is our gift to this wonderful community. Four interrelated pages (Partygoer Zero POI, Entity 67 – “Partygoers,” Level “SS Fun,” and Entity 167 – “The Party Hosts”) will represent the combined vision of Robert Goerman (me) and MC_Crafter_24_7 (Cody, my grandson).
Beyond Biology:
When Deacon Duncan no-clipped into that Phobic Centipede, the fusion went far beyond physical; it was also a merging of the consciousness or souls. Had Duncan no-clipped into a Hound or Wretch, a final death for all concerned would have been the outcome. The chimera resulting from this collision created an undead creature very much like the vampires of mythology. Vampires, although not living as we know it, “drink” blood to survive. Like the honeybee sips nectar and regurgitates it to make honey (bee food), Partygoers “eat” human tissue and regurgitate the substance to make “cake” (Partygoer food). Creatures like the fae and vampires of mythology do not consume items as living creatures normally do. They ingest the essence. There is an undead human body inside each Partygoer, modified with lamprey eels, and the anomalous Phobic Centipede. It can see and think and act.
Keeping an Original:
It is important for Cody and I to retain and respect the original creator’s vision. From the outside, Partygoers pretty much look and act the same. Authors should have little trouble adapting these abominations to any article written. If anything, we explain why 1000dumpling’s entities carve a smiley face (they need to see and the face is identical to the smile of a Phobic Centipede), and why some Partygoers have red balloons. The transformation process of human to Partygoer has not changed. Other writers are currently creating Backrooms features, based upon our vision.
Confusion:
The page for Entity 67 reflects the confusion when the Major Explorer Group realizes that their Team “Party Over” has been barking up the wrong tree. The M.E.G. is confronted with the fact that Partygoers are more than human cannibals in disguise satisfying their hunger. The steadfast narrow-mindedness of David Overbrook has dire consequences for his Team “Party Over,” and humanity in the Backrooms. (I have met many law enforcement officers in real life with this steadfast refusal to accept the paranormal, even when it is sitting before them.) The page shows the M.E.G. desperately shifting gears and changing direction. Every article foreshadows the next. I have been doing this since Level 365, my first article.
Irreconcilable Differences:
We realize that our vision of the origin and ethos of Partygoers is not for everyone. For me, in particular, the idea of a biological (infection, virus, mold, etcetera) pathogen responsible for the instant transformation from human to Partygoer made much less sense than a supernatural effect. It’s fun =) bringing the undead to the Backrooms! Suggestions did not fall on deaf ears. Let’s just say that we agree to disagree. This is not a rebuttal. You are all my friends and colleagues. It is hoped that more of you will support our vision than not. If nothing else, we have the approval of the original Partygoers creator. That means so very much to us. Thank you!
Updates:
We have created a post in the Lore section of the Forum to track Partygoer progress in the Backrooms.
Jokes aside, there's definitely a lot of disinformation that makes it really hard for the M.E.G. to properly maintain this page.
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This is an incredible rewrite, and it is well deserving of the title of True Backrooms, honestly.
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