Aethesian Congregation of Detectives

[Sarah_Flatdash]

Here’s a riddle to solve my fellow detectives;

I am as simple as a circle,
Worthless as a leader,
But when I follow a group, their strength increases tenfold.
By myself, I’m practically nothing.
What am I?

Y’all will probably figure this out pretty quickly, but at least it’s something to think about.

[Spector_Otterquill]

Answer

A plan?

[Smash_Cabletoaster1]

Answer

Snow?

[Sarah_Flatdash]

I’m afraid that those aren’t it. Keep guessing!

[Eerie_Coppernight]

Drum roll please...

The integer 0

[Danyul_Braziervest]

Answer

I figured it out in ten seconds. Tenfold clinched the answer for me! ZERO

[Sarah_Flatdash]

That’s correct! I knew you guys would figure it out quick.

[Eerie_Coppernight]

I have a little question for you all.

Who on earth or under it is @Mr_Q?

He has been liking a good many of my posts recently, but I have never heard him say anything. I suppose this is only my own curiosity, but I should like to at least make his acquaintance.

[Mr_Q]

Some one who ... different

[Sarah_Flatdash]

I don’t quite understand what you just said @Mr_Q.

[Mr_Q]

I am different from most "normal' people.

[Jayhawk_Greencape]

Aren't we all? :0)

[Beckendorf_Direscope]

I'm the only normal person I know. It's what makes me different.

[Eerie_Coppernight]

Well, that's nothing to be ashamed of, least of all here.

[Levi_Orangeburst]

In what way, if you don't mind me asking?

[Mr_Q]

I have no need for people to like me and I will not change if they don't like me.

[Eerie_Coppernight]

@Hans_Oddcraft, @Sierepica_Fuzzywalker, @Mr_F3, any others of our ilk, I'd like you to meet the newest member of the People Are Strange club.

[Sierepica_Fuzzywalker]

He’s around and I’ve read some of his posts. Another one of the forum’s young ones.

I have no need for people to like me and I will not change if they don't like me.

You’re in good company. I and at least a few other people around here are like that. Welcome to the party!

@Hans_Oddcraft, @Sierepica_Fuzzywalker, @Mr_F3, any others of our ilk, I'd like you to meet the newest member of the People Are Strange club.

You forgot @Abigail_Eggsong. Though she reads this thread on the regular anyway.

[Levi_Orangeburst]

I think the "different" thing would be to actually show your feelings openly and accept that everyone needs someone to like them, it's human nature. Seems like the cool thing now is to try to be harsh and act like a loner, and being cool directly goes against "different".

[Sierepica_Fuzzywalker]

everyone needs someone to like them, it's human nature

I have gone without this for extended periods of time. I wouldn’t call it a psychological need I possess - people either like me or don’t.

I prefer knowing about how people really feel about me, even if it is bad. I don’t even require that my friends like me. That’s insane. Feelings change.