SCP Foundation - Creepypasta with roid rage - now ITT: SCP fans

[VargReallyDidNothingWrong]

SCP and Warhammer (40K) tends to suffer from this, what's the point of making any sort of universe if nothing is canon? If there's no canon, there's no universe, there's no point.

The point is it lets you make an absolute shit ton of content that potentially contradicts itself without it becoming a plothole filled mess.

40k arguably does have a canon insofar as the core elements of the universe, but because of in-universe fog of war shit we can't know how true what we're told actually is, so the reliability of that canon is questionable.

That said 40K and SCP are both perfectly fine (in this regard) - there's a couple basic aspects that are set in stone (more or less), and the rest is free for interpretation.

It gives a lot of freedom for writers to experiment with the universe without having to be constrainted to a bunch of "uhhh actually this can't have happened because in SCP 234 we learn that Dr Niggerfuck us actually allergic to oxygen so he couldn't be here right now" nitpicking.

Same with 40K - you can write a story about whatever regiment of Imperial Guard and Orks having a battle that blew up 3 planets somewhere in the Who Cares solar system and it doesn't really affect anything, so who cares if its "canon" or not.

Having a "canon" would only serve to make SCP less interesting and less creative.

 

[Fig Kommandant]

what's the point of making any sort of universe if nothing is canon? If there's no canon, there's no universe, there's no point.

SCP has a in-universe reason and so long as it's not too retcon-y, I think it does fit with the lore.

 

[gay porn is the best porn]

But but but there is no canon!!!!!!
They prefer revision over retcon.

in this instance retconning makes more sense over that autistic move on their part.
"there is no cannon"=we don't want to put the effort in to regulate our articles and remove contradictions
it isn't a monumental task either, they fucked up any chance of reversing this by letting the number of scps go from barely over 1500 to 6000+ in a few years due to a lack of effort. notice a pattern? These faggots can't do their job so they fall back on that

Having a "canon" would only serve to make SCP less interesting and less creative.

No it wouldn't. Having a canon doesn't limit SCP at all because all you have to do is remove the retarded shit that fucks up more stories. sure it's high maintenance but that's what you have to do if you want to create a massive community built story. It also enables creative workarounds. The "there is no canon" shit makes the story boring because you end up with far lower standards for the newer entries which is why most modern SCPs are slop.

 

[DJ Nerrate]

If we are talking about Slavic branches, I'm going to jump in with this one.
SCP-104-UA - LGBTR (where BTR = Bronetransporter).
A military vehicle that makes you want to fuck whoever else is under the influence, and it's also for some reason tied to the 2014 civil war. Maybe they wanted to say that the other side is fucking gay. Which wouldn't be surprising, since a considerable number of Ukrainian SCPs are overtly political.

 

[Don Yagon]

If we are talking about Slavic branches, I'm going to jump in with this one.
SCP-104-UA - LGBTR (where BTR = Bronetransporter).
A military vehicle that makes you want to fuck whoever else is under the influence, and it's also for some reason tied to the 2014 civil war. Maybe they wanted to say that the other side is fucking gay. Which wouldn't be surprising, since a considerable number of Ukrainian SCPs are overtly political.

Don't forget a Zelensky meme that makes you constipated.

 

[VargReallyDidNothingWrong]

because you end up with far lower standards for the newer entries which is why most modern SCPs are slop.

This has nothing to do with there being no canon, and more to do with the fact that SCP has been taken over by malign influences that would rather have articles that support their political and social agendas vs actually well made creative work.

The OG first 1000 SCP's also had "no canon", there were many many SCPs that couldn't exist simultaneously and many of them alone were almost certain to end the world, and they were all fine.

Modern SCP's about fucking catgirl superhero MTF (in more ways than one) teams, Doctor McSelfInsertProtagonist characters and all the LGBTQIA fag shit aren't caused by "no canon".

You're gay and stupid.

 

[Tri-Tachyon'sClown]

Damn I might have to read more third world SCP branches.

 

[WTBOnlineFather]

there were many many SCPs that couldn't exist simultaneously and many of them alone were almost certain to end the world

That's only gotten worse, if anything.

 

[draggs]

Doctor McSelfInsertProtagonist characters

tbf that's been SCP from the beginning

 

[The greater a'tuin]

It gives a lot of freedom for writers to experiment with the universe without having to be constrainted to a bunch of "uhhh actually this can't have happened because in SCP 234 we learn that Dr Niggerfuck us actually allergic to oxygen so he couldn't be here right now" nitpicking.

It is much more creative to work around established rules than to make impulsive dadaist nonsense on a whim like Rian Johnson.

 

[VargReallyDidNothingWrong]

It is much more creative to work around established rules than to make impulsive dadaist nonsense on a whim like Rian Johnson.

OK.

tbf that's been SCP from the beginning

Fair enough, but its always been something I found hurt the clinical tone.

Remember when SCP was about clinically written horror or sci-fi vignettes?

That's only gotten worse, if anything.

Power creep. Every new eldritch monstrosity has to be bigger and scarier than before.

 

[draggs]

Fair enough, but its always been something I found hurt the clinical tone.

Remember when SCP was about clinically written horror or sci-fi vignettes?

I stick to the main entries because the writing of the stories is usually pretty bad in every way possible

 

[Doctor of Autism]

Guys who made The Doctor made one for SCP-035 (and others):

I really love these short little horror films people make about SCP, I don't know why, but there's something more fun to them than someone making a horror film of any other internet horror thing.

 

[gay porn is the best porn]

This has nothing to do with there being no canon, and more to do with the fact that SCP has been taken over by malign influences that would rather have articles that support their political and social agendas vs actually well made creative work.

The OG first 1000 SCP's also had "no canon", there were many many SCPs that couldn't exist simultaneously and many of them alone were almost certain to end the world, and they were all fine.

Modern SCP's about fucking catgirl superhero MTF (in more ways than one) teams, Doctor McSelfInsertProtagonist characters and all the LGBTQIA fag shit aren't caused by "no canon".

You're gay and stupid.

My point was really that the admins openly stating there was no canon was a symptom of their lack of effort and oversight. If SCP did have a canon they would be way stricter with the content since they would have to check it for contradictions. I can be content with them having no canon as long as they deal with the garbage self inserts and faggot shit.

 

[The greater a'tuin]

Speaking of canon, how is RPC Authority doing?

 

[VargReallyDidNothingWrong]

If SCP did have a canon they would be way stricter with the content since they would have to check it for contradictions.

Disagree, and you could make the argument that if they wanted to be stricter with content quality moderation, they could just do that on it's own.

Yet they don't.

 

[Tri-Tachyon'sClown]

Speaking of canon, how is RPC Authority doing?

Obscure as always. It's fairly active though, if you want you can look back in the thread a bit and it's in pretty much the same state it was back then. Perks of being memory holed by SCP, very little faggotry last I checked.

 

[ZeroKingX]

Speaking of canon, how is RPC Authority doing?

Still going, have an event last I checked. Looks pretty good though the only "canon" I've seen is the future space thingie..

 

[MugolEx]

Every time I hear this I just sigh. SCP and Warhammer (40K) tends to suffer from this, what's the point of making any sort of universe if nothing is canon? If there's no canon, there's no universe, there's no point.

My point was really that the admins openly stating there was no canon was a symptom of their lack of effort and oversight. If SCP did have a canon they would be way stricter with the content since they would have to check it for contradictions. I can be content with them having no canon as long as they deal with the garbage self inserts and faggot shit.

Typically, in these "no cannon" universes there are at least rules and conditions for what is allowed so things can remain cohesive and on track with the universe is about. There is a framework to build off from but you can't be allowed to stray to far from the formula. IIRC SCP had followed these rules pretty well up until the Tumblrites and redditers invaded the site.

 

[Imperial Citizen]

Typically, in these "no cannon" universes there are at least rules and conditions for what is allowed so things can remain cohesive and on track with the universe is about. There is a framework to build off from but you can't be allowed to stray to far from the formula. IIRC SCP had followed these rules pretty well up until the Tumblrites and redditers invaded the site.

And having no set canon works for a large, collaborative project like SCP. Too many objects and no one can factor all of them in their stories.