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voidtreckernet2022-02-25 03:54 pm
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poi 28 - Audio Only
[For those listening keenly a note of obvious exhaustion may be heard behind Elidibus's words. Nevertheless he keeps a calm, clear tone throughout his communication.]
In the wake of the Voidtrecker Express's announcement, I would like to speak in support of its request and efforts.
Despite our personal feelings about our plight, it has sought to try and send those of us who wished to return home back to our worlds. Given the uncertain nature of our tethers and the amount of aether such an endeavor must have cost it, it heeded our will.
It should not be the target of blame for not succeeding, nor that others may have been accidentally caught in its efforts despite their desire to remain.
The Voidtrecker Express did not choose to send a select few to see if it were possible but instead attempted to aid all of us fairly. And we accepted that offer despite the possible consequences. There could have been much more dire outcome for such a monumental effort, including our tethers being strained to the point of breaking, leaving us at the mercy of voidspace or the destruction of the train itself and with it, the loss of those who chose to stay.
Pray speak if you feel differently about whether the Voidtrecker Express is to blame. But I also ask you try not to dwell overlong on fault. Rest and recover and take what you can from this experience. This is not the end of our journey.
In the wake of the Voidtrecker Express's announcement, I would like to speak in support of its request and efforts.
Despite our personal feelings about our plight, it has sought to try and send those of us who wished to return home back to our worlds. Given the uncertain nature of our tethers and the amount of aether such an endeavor must have cost it, it heeded our will.
It should not be the target of blame for not succeeding, nor that others may have been accidentally caught in its efforts despite their desire to remain.
The Voidtrecker Express did not choose to send a select few to see if it were possible but instead attempted to aid all of us fairly. And we accepted that offer despite the possible consequences. There could have been much more dire outcome for such a monumental effort, including our tethers being strained to the point of breaking, leaving us at the mercy of voidspace or the destruction of the train itself and with it, the loss of those who chose to stay.
Pray speak if you feel differently about whether the Voidtrecker Express is to blame. But I also ask you try not to dwell overlong on fault. Rest and recover and take what you can from this experience. This is not the end of our journey.
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The information on the condition of our tethers and details about tethers in general were public knowledge and in documentation provided by the Void Ministry several weeks before the train made its offer. That we could have suffered far worse for this effort should also be a reasonable conclusion. I meant no more than this.
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We do not know why it went wrong, what went wrong, or whether the express did in fact make a clear or calculated effort. We do know that fixing the error took a toll on it and that it intended to return people to their worlds.
Until it can and is willing to speak on its own behalf, it's dangerous to confuse theory with fact. Further, and more personal, informing people who have suffered that they could have suffered worse is a poor choice.
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The Voidtrecker Express stated in its original offer that it was acting in response to many passengers' expressed wishes to return home. It made a clear effort to fulfill its stated intention. I said nothing of what "calculations" may have led to making the offer in the first place.
The only time talk that could be connected to experiments happened is when Yondu mentioned some were willing to volunteer for study about their tethers and I offered acknowledgement that many would have done so. I've not openly speculated otherwise on anything the train may have intended to that effect. It's only your response that suggests otherwise.
You're correct I have speculated it may have been the tethers or a product of how many were sent back that caused the problems we experienced. But I never stated either as fact; only that in its efforts to complete the process, including any potential efforts to fix it after we'd been return, the Voidtrecker Express reached its limits. As it has said in its announcement that it needs rest.
I don't mind you asking for clarity on the meaning behind my words. But I would appreciate you not add things which were not spoken of at all, as though I or anyone had said them.
[ The note of impatience disappears, replaced by a sincere sounding tone. ]
On the subject of making a poor choice to speak of what might have been worse, if it has offended or harmed, I apologize. It was my wish to convey our fates could have been far worse, had fortune and the combined efforts of the train and those who acted to save the stranded through the anchoring system.
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You said you speak from observable fact. I challenged that there were very few observable facts available, listing several unknowns. It was not an accusation of you speaking that which I listed.
You needn't apologize to me. It's merely, this invalidates people's experiences. A thought to keep in mind for next time. ( Or don't, whatever, he just had to say something. He saw first hand how this affected others. )
As for the train itself, whether we choose to pursue understanding the deeper purpose of their offering should there have been any and the technical aspects of what went wrong, accountability is required.
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Then to clarify you added subjects not discussed as examples of possible intentions?
[After another brief pause as though considering.]
I counter the observable facts I spoke when advocating against blame are still facts that are present. Because they are few compared to a possible many doesn't invalidate that I spoke known facts and separated them from theory.
I spoke an apology not only to you but others who may be listening. Also I'm no less impacted by the experience than others. However I will keep your sentiment in mind for future discussions.
As I said to Lan Jingyi, how we communicate our troubles is as important as what they are. Blame is oft used to cloud reality and avoid accountability.
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( But he'll depart from this before it had the potential to be circular. ) True, and in that accountability comes the accountability owed to us by the train.
I feel weird not putting a closing response here! Sorry for the delay.
[Seems he is not inclined to try and further go round in circles either.]