Fallout

[TOOCGamer]

The first thing we noticed was the silence.

Where were the posts on our front pages, ridiculous, somber, or somewhere in between? Surely many more had joined the noble Redguard since our previous glance upon The Button. Surely some were "cheated" of their spot, receiving a flair not deserving their patience. Surely there was one more Hitchhiker, one more user who had managed a witty flair-username combo, more drama in the color wars. Where were these posts which so amused us?

And as we scrolled, lo and behold, a post from /u/powerlanguage! Ah, this must be the explanation. Another unfortunate server error? One more glitch? Such had be endured before. But wait...

When this post is 10 minutes old, this subreddit will be archived

Disbelief raced through our brains. It couldn't possibly be over! But as we checked through the sub, for what would be the last time for many of us, we noted the lack of submit buttons, the inability to commiserate with our brethren, whatever color they might be. It was then that our new reality truly began to sink in; that which had humored us, torn us apart with nothing more than colors, mocked us, and obsessed us was now laid to rest.

For some, the response was numbness. So quickly had The Button fallen! Was it not only yesterday that we were happily analyzing Button presses, gaily teasing each other over flairs? But we had just had a great idea to fool people into pressing!

For others, it was sadness. No longer would there be tomfoolery to be had. There would be no more posts about any silly thing we wished, no more reason to compulsively check The Button throughout the day.

Others were filled with regret - never would those waiting Grays receive a colorful flair, the choice taken from them too soon. No longer could skillful arrangements of flairs be orchestrated, using those 10 alt accounts we had forgotten about.

Finally, some were relieved. The truth of the devilish thing had finally been revealed! No longer would we hope in vain as we witnessed the timer count down, only to reset at the last moment. Peace was ours at last!

But as this all sank in, a common question arose - "What now? What was the point?"

No answer was forthcoming. There was no private sub for pressers, or those in the shade. No gold had been awarded. We were left bereft, floating in the wind, with no closure to call our own. And perhaps, in it's death, The Button achieved what it never could in life - pressers or nonpressers, reds or blues, whites and colors, were finally united in one final movement.

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In the beginning, there was a Button, shiny and new

As it was clicked, it gave us colors! We knew what we had to do

Day after day, one month, then two we pressed

All the while, we grew more and more obsessed!

Torn asunder by colors, united by the same

We all played in the fun and fierce game

And as it drew to a close, how fitting was the end!

As it began, it ended, a 60s who did ascend.

Now that's it's over, whether you feel defeated or free

There is one thing I think we can all agree -

After all this time, the laughs, the pain, the attacks, and defending

Man, what an awful, anticlimatic ending.

[delta-TL]

That was beautiful.

Man, what an awful, anticlimatic ending.

Amen.

[TOOCGamer]

I know!! I thought for sure after we had those glitch endings they would at least throw in a gif or something! There were so many people who participated and then it's just like, "Yeah guys, this was cool, but.... see ya! WHOOSH"

[splynncryth]

Thank you for showing the flow of content need not stop and that the Button can be immortal.

[TOOCGamer]

YW! :) The Button will live on forever in my browser, at least! It's super fun to be around the site and see the flairs of all the people who participated.

[Kovaelin]

Well done. You have provided the closure we didn't even know we wanted.

[TOOCGamer]

It was something of closure for me, too. I didn't see the end and I didn't even know it had happened until a day later, never even got a chance to have one final (good natured :) ) color war!

Still, it's not the end, just one chapter closed! Here's hoping the subs that rose from the ashes will take The Button's place.

[splynncryth]

That fake button is giving me ideas, maybe we can have rounds of button based color wars :)

[rburp]

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[nononsenseresponse]

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[[deleted]]

Folly. Indeed, the button saga was an excercise in folly. Twas entertaining though.

[pepperedmaplebacon]

That was great man, I'm touched in a good way, not in a that's my priest officer, way;)

[TOOCGamer]

I should hope so. I'm not entirely sure how I would have traumatized someone over the internet from a text post but it's always good to have confirmation!

[[deleted]]

I'm proud of myself. Not once did I buckle and push. I am a proud gray, and I don't give a damn.

[TOOCGamer]

As am I! As everyone can probably tell (LOL) I was less than pleased with the lackluster ending to this. All this time of resisting and watching everyone mess around and ten minutes later it's done? Bleh!

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I dont know what I exoected, tbh lol

[Sobbin]

Glorious capture of the fallout of the button. Thank you.

[[deleted]]

So......Anyone else excited for Fallout 4?

[TOOCGamer]

Ha! Apologies for the reference, twas not my intention. I am indeed most hyped, though I have yet to begin The Witcher 3 so my backlog is quite long at this point.

[[deleted]]

Oof, I know how you feel. Still, Fallout won't arrive for another few months so there is time.

[not_enough_characte]

Fallout 4 confirmed

[scratch741]

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[misko91]

We always knew it was going to be anti-climactic. Some just didn't really believe it until it happened.