What was your weirdest experience with corporate-owned social networks? (plus paste your story in ChatGPT with the prompt "Re-write this story as a digital gothic story: ...") - eviltoast

I’m really fascinated by the digital gothic genre recently. Maybe you are in the mood for a little funny challenge. Excited to read the results :D

  • d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz
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    #The Legend of Unidan

    In the vast, echoing halls of the digital realm known as Reddit, there was a name that shone brighter than most: Unidan, the digital naturalist. With each click and keystroke, he’d emerge from the virtual mists declaring, “biologist here!” His knowledge flowed like the ancient rivers, nourishing the digital denizens with wisdom.

    One day, under the dim glow of the /r/AdviceAnimals chandelier, a bewitched image of Dory appeared, intertwining tales of human sorrow with the innocent allure of a crow. And from the depths, Unidan’s voice emerged, insisting it wasn’t a crow but a jackdaw, challenging the collective memory of the virtual world.

    Out of the shadows, the enigmatic Ecka6 manifested, clashing with Unidan in a battle of words and wits. The very foundations of Reddit trembled as Unidan intoned, “You said a ‘jackdaw is a crow.’ But, behold, in the sacred scriptures of science, jackdaws and crows are distinct.” Their duel painted a vivid tapestry of corvids and their kin, pulling blue jays, ravens, and more into their spiraling vortex.

    As the two titans sparred, an insidious revelation bubbled to the surface. Unidan, the once-venerated sage, was entangled in a web of deception. Ghostly alter egos, unseen by the mortal eye, manipulated the very lifeblood of Reddit, the upvotes and downvotes, ensuring Unidan’s dominion over all.

    In the digital twilight, the ancient guardian Cupcake1713 descended, unveiling Unidan’s spectral sins and casting him into a shadowy abyss where only his own ghostly echoes could reach him.

    Yet, the corridors of Reddit never forget. Whispers of the great jackdaw debate, Unidan’s tragic descent, and the haunting lesson of knowledge’s double-edged sword forever drift through its hallowed halls.