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Field

2025-04-25T18:33:55Z

BackwardsMonday: /* Trophies */ Added information on trophies

Field was the April Event of 2025. Players could claim squares on a grid for their team, turning it their team's color. Some squares were mines, which would ban players who claimed them. When a player was banned, they were sent to another field until they got to r/whatisfield. r/whatisfield had only one sqaure, which every player could claim once. Claiming this final square gave your team one point.

==Mechanics==
==History==
==Factions==
==Trophies==
====r/Field Banned====
Given to every player who earned a point for their team, by being banned from r/whatisfield.

====r/Field Flamingo====
Given to every member of team flamingo.

====r/Field Juicebox====
Given to every member of team juicebox.

====r/Field Lasagna====
Given to every member of team lasagna.

====r/Field Sunshine====
Given to every member of team sunshine.

Field

2025-04-25T17:41:39Z

BackwardsMonday: Added basic information and outline

Talk:Counter

2025-04-09T17:18:29Z

BackwardsMonday: Updated list

Still needs added:
*More information on use of zombies/bots
**Graph Drawings
*Continuation of counter after ascension
[[User:BackwardsMonday|BackwardsMonday]] ([[User talk:BackwardsMonday|talk]]) 13:18, 9 April 2025 (EDT)

Counter

2025-04-09T03:20:00Z

BackwardsMonday: /* Various Interfaces */ Added note on white 10,000 flair

Counter is the April Event of 2024. Although made by reddit developer [[Rgood]], it was not an official reddit event. It focused on a number that could be increased by pressing a button. Originally, the number could only move upward. Later a button appeared to move the number down. Eventually a second number was added, that could be moved left and right.

== Mechanics ==
===Various Interfaces===
The interface started with a single number, and a blue button that said "count". When a user pressed the button, the number went up by one, and the user was given a flair with the current number. The color of the flair was determined by the last digit of the number. The number 10,000 was given a special white flair. Each account could only press count once.

Shortly after reaching 10,000 the button changed to "Uncount". After this pressing the button made the number go down. At this point, users could press the button multiple times. Users maintained their original flair.

After the count reached 0, the button disappeared, and the message "Thank you for counting" was shown.

A few minutes later, both the Count and the Uncount buttons reappeared. Both buttons maintained their respective functions, and could be pressed multiple
times by users.

About an hour after this, a second number was added, along with a leftcount and a rightcount button. Pressing leftcount moved the second number down, while rightcount moved it up. The count and uncount buttons were also renamed upcount and downcount, respectively.

===Locations===
After the counter descended the first time, every end method was given a label.

====Ground Level====
*Up: Ascend to Upper Level
*Right: Go on adventure
*Down: Descend to Depths/Volcano
*Left: Go to sea

====Depths/Volcano====
*Up: Ascend back to Ground Level
*Right: Go to Ashy Wastes
*Down: Descend to Windy Place
*Left: Traverse Lava Lake/Sail the Fire Sea

====Windy Place====
*Up: Ascend back to Depths/Volcano
*Left: Explore
*Down: Descend past a big snake to Rain Storm
*Right: Seek Shelter

====Rain Storm====
*Up: Ascend back to Windy Place
*Left: Look for something to ear
*Down: Descend a staircase
*Right: Go fight the big dog

== History ==
Note that this history is told with a focus on the April Knights.

===The Count===
The early hours of April First had no signs of an April Fools event. The counter was first launched at 11:34 am EST, and the first Non-mod press occurred at 12:09. Word quickly spread, and an announcement in the April Knights discord was made around 1:40 PM EST. By then, the mechanics of the flairs had been discovered. [[Grandmaster]] [[LadyVulcan]] declared the [[April Knights]] goal to be pushing the count as high as possible. Knights were instructed to aim for whatever number appeals to them. Some [[battalions]] coordinated to attempt to have members have matching flairs.

====Voiding Numbers====
[[The Swarm]] attempted to void as many numbers as possible. They did this by creating alt accounts, claiming a number, and then deleting the account, permanently removing the number. At various points in the event, bugs allowed the Swarm to void thousands of numbers at a time. They especially targeted "important" numbers, such as centuries. A special effort was made to save 10,000 from the swarm, which succeeded.

10k was reached at 9:34 pm EST. The counter continued as normal until around 12:00pm EST on the 2nd. At this point the counter was around 14k.

===The Uncount===
At 12:00 pm EST, the count button became the uncount button. Everyone could press this button as many times as they wished. Within 20 minutes, the counter reached 0. At this point, many assumed the event had concluded.

===Battle of the Upcount and Downcount===

Within a few minutes, the Upcount and Downcount appeared. The [[April Knights]] continued to count up, attempting to reach 100k, while [[The Swarm]] fought to bring the counter to the unholy negatives.

The April Knights reached their goal of 100k at 1:12pm

===Two Dimensional Counting===
At 1:20 the event updated to have four buttons and two numbers. At this point, many groups aimed to bring the counter to (0, 0). The April Knights maintained their goal of counting up. When manpower could be spared, the Knights helped maintain the X balance, but they could not give ground on Y. The knights had information that the counter would ascend at 250k

Around 6:30 pm EST, as the counter approached 250k, it reversed direction and began falling. The knights put every resource they could into counting up, but by the morning of the 3rd, the counter had descended. The counter remained in this state for many hours. As such, the event was declared finished, and preparations for the [[2024 election]] began.

===The Counter's Return===

On April 4th, at 2:30 pm EST, the counter returned. The Knights continued their relentless pursuit of ascension. The election was temporarily paused until the event could safely be declared finished.

Unfortunately, little progress was made, as a giant botnet trapped the counter in a box. The counter remained in this state for many days.

On April 15th, around 4:15pm EST, it was discovered that the botnet was down. The knights immediately roused their forces, turning everything they could to the Upcount. Swift progress was made, coming within 5k of the goal. However, the botnet returned quickly extinguishing all hope of success. Within 30 minutes, the botnet pulled the counter to the bottom, causing it to descend once again.

The counter reactivated by 12:00 pm EST on the 16th. Although it was slow, the knights began to make steady progress. On April 17th, at 12:22 pm EST, the counter ascended, returning to the depths.

== Factions ==
====Factions based on flair number/color====
Faction descriptions from this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Counter/comments/1ck2xqi/the_history_of_rcounter/
* Scarlet Zeros 
Peaceful and accepting, the Scarlet Os welcome anyone with open arms to their community. As the oldest and most prosperous of the number communities, they serve as the hub for much of numberkind's communication and diplomacy. "For all numbers, infinitely."

*Red Ones
A fiery and proud empire, the Red 1's are passionate about their chosen number, and will do anything to protect against it. They can achieve anything they think of, one step at a time. "Stand tall and proud, for we hath been blessed to be 1s!"

*Humble Twos
Always jolly, the 2s are a cheerful and upbeat group. Perhaps not as humble as they claim, they still work towards peace for all. They bask in the sunlight of a new nation, sticking together no matter what. Through thick and thin, they'll always have each others' backs. "Two is the glue!"

*Orange Threes
Devoted to worshipping their holy digit, the Orange 3s are a dedicated and powerful country, with a mighty commander to lead the way for all. You'll be surprised what they can do, for 3 is truly a magic number. "We are the original. We are the best. We are 3."

*Golden Fours
Fortunate but formidable, the Golden 4s are forever for peace in numberkind, using the policy of 'forgive and forget' for foreigners. Their forefathers, before 4 itself, brought forth the kingdom; they now hold the fort for all. "We are the Golden Legion of sacred number 4!"

*Yellow Fives
An old ally of the Os, the balance and the boundary formed one of the strongest bonds. The fives survived and thrived, being optimistic and confident of a bright future. They celebrate side by side, two fives completing each other. "Five will thrive, for we are the balance."

*Lime Sixs
Forever protecting the number public from the Incident, the 6s despise the 7s for reasons only they know, refusing to even get near them. They protect the 9s from harm as if their own. After all, they're just them, rotated. "For This is Six's Sacred Duty: to Safeguard Thee from Seven's Sins"

*Green Sevens
The 7s who don't remember the Incident (or were too young) pride themselves on being lucky and kind. And the ones that do remember pride themselves on their resilience. Either way, their relations with 9 and 6 are... tense, to put it lightly. "We have fate on our side."

*Krazy Eights
A fun squad to be with, the 8s may seem a little loopy at first, but in reality, they're a great time to be with. They're lighthearted and jolly, always up for some tomfoolery, but can be surprisingly deep sometimes. "Your time as a Krazy 8 will be eternal, as 8 forever will be."

*Purple Nines
The shyest of the groups with a surprisingly small population, the Purple 9's history and intentions have always been shrouded in mystery. They rarely interact with other numbers, and seem to have plans beyond comprehension. "9 is the best, for it is the highest you can get!"

====Other Factions====
*Non-Pressers
Even though the vast majority of us are Non-Pressers, few realise it. The ones that do take pride in staying pure from the Counter's temptations. They take their name from their forefathers, the Non-pressers of the Button of ages past, carrying it on into the future. "We are the strong. The proud. The Grey!"

*The Unified Numbers
Serving as the conduit for a more united future, the Unified Numbers aim to set aside differences and restore peace by allowing for communication and settling disputes between all numbers, non-pressers, and other parties. "For we are the ones counting, and we are the ones being counted.

== Trophies ==
Because counter was not an official event, no trophies were awarded.

Counter

2025-04-09T03:18:47Z

BackwardsMonday: Added info on voiding numbers

Counter is the April Event of 2024. Although made by reddit developer [[Rgood]], it was not an official reddit event. It focused on a number that could be increased by pressing a button. Originally, the number could only move upward. Later a button appeared to move the number down. Eventually a second number was added, that could be moved left and right.

== Mechanics ==
===Various Interfaces===
The interface started with a single number, and a blue button that said "count". When a user pressed the button, the number went up by one, and the user was given a flair with the current number. The color of the flair was determined by the last digit of the number. Each account could only press count once.

Shortly after reaching 10,000 the button changed to "Uncount". After this pressing the button made the number go down. At this point, users could press the button multiple times. Users maintained their original flair.

After the count reached 0, the button disappeared, and the message "Thank you for counting" was shown.

A few minutes later, both the Count and the Uncount buttons reappeared. Both buttons maintained their respective functions, and could be pressed multiple
times by users.

About an hour after this, a second number was added, along with a leftcount and a rightcount button. Pressing leftcount moved the second number down, while rightcount moved it up. The count and uncount buttons were also renamed upcount and downcount, respectively.

===Locations===
After the counter descended the first time, every end method was given a label.

====Ground Level====
*Up: Ascend to Upper Level
*Right: Go on adventure
*Down: Descend to Depths/Volcano
*Left: Go to sea

====Depths/Volcano====
*Up: Ascend back to Ground Level
*Right: Go to Ashy Wastes
*Down: Descend to Windy Place
*Left: Traverse Lava Lake/Sail the Fire Sea

====Windy Place====
*Up: Ascend back to Depths/Volcano
*Left: Explore
*Down: Descend past a big snake to Rain Storm
*Right: Seek Shelter

====Rain Storm====
*Up: Ascend back to Windy Place
*Left: Look for something to ear
*Down: Descend a staircase
*Right: Go fight the big dog

== History ==
Note that this history is told with a focus on the April Knights.

===The Count===
The early hours of April First had no signs of an April Fools event. The counter was first launched at 11:34 am EST, and the first Non-mod press occurred at 12:09. Word quickly spread, and an announcement in the April Knights discord was made around 1:40 PM EST. By then, the mechanics of the flairs had been discovered. [[Grandmaster]] [[LadyVulcan]] declared the [[April Knights]] goal to be pushing the count as high as possible. Knights were instructed to aim for whatever number appeals to them. Some [[battalions]] coordinated to attempt to have members have matching flairs.

====Voiding Numbers====
[[The Swarm]] attempted to void as many numbers as possible. They did this by creating alt accounts, claiming a number, and then deleting the account, permanently removing the number. At various points in the event, bugs allowed the Swarm to void thousands of numbers at a time. They especially targeted "important" numbers, such as centuries. A special effort was made to save 10,000 from the swarm, which succeeded.

10k was reached at 9:34 pm EST. The counter continued as normal until around 12:00pm EST on the 2nd. At this point the counter was around 14k.

===The Uncount===
At 12:00 pm EST, the count button became the uncount button. Everyone could press this button as many times as they wished. Within 20 minutes, the counter reached 0. At this point, many assumed the event had concluded.

===Battle of the Upcount and Downcount===

Within a few minutes, the Upcount and Downcount appeared. The [[April Knights]] continued to count up, attempting to reach 100k, while [[The Swarm]] fought to bring the counter to the unholy negatives.

The April Knights reached their goal of 100k at 1:12pm

===Two Dimensional Counting===
At 1:20 the event updated to have four buttons and two numbers. At this point, many groups aimed to bring the counter to (0, 0). The April Knights maintained their goal of counting up. When manpower could be spared, the Knights helped maintain the X balance, but they could not give ground on Y. The knights had information that the counter would ascend at 250k

Around 6:30 pm EST, as the counter approached 250k, it reversed direction and began falling. The knights put every resource they could into counting up, but by the morning of the 3rd, the counter had descended. The counter remained in this state for many hours. As such, the event was declared finished, and preparations for the [[2024 election]] began.

===The Counter's Return===

On April 4th, at 2:30 pm EST, the counter returned. The Knights continued their relentless pursuit of ascension. The election was temporarily paused until the event could safely be declared finished.

Unfortunately, little progress was made, as a giant botnet trapped the counter in a box. The counter remained in this state for many days.

On April 15th, around 4:15pm EST, it was discovered that the botnet was down. The knights immediately roused their forces, turning everything they could to the Upcount. Swift progress was made, coming within 5k of the goal. However, the botnet returned quickly extinguishing all hope of success. Within 30 minutes, the botnet pulled the counter to the bottom, causing it to descend once again.

The counter reactivated by 12:00 pm EST on the 16th. Although it was slow, the knights began to make steady progress. On April 17th, at 12:22 pm EST, the counter ascended, returning to the depths.

== Factions ==
====Factions based on flair number/color====
Faction descriptions from this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Counter/comments/1ck2xqi/the_history_of_rcounter/
* Scarlet Zeros 
Peaceful and accepting, the Scarlet Os welcome anyone with open arms to their community. As the oldest and most prosperous of the number communities, they serve as the hub for much of numberkind's communication and diplomacy. "For all numbers, infinitely."

*Red Ones
A fiery and proud empire, the Red 1's are passionate about their chosen number, and will do anything to protect against it. They can achieve anything they think of, one step at a time. "Stand tall and proud, for we hath been blessed to be 1s!"

*Humble Twos
Always jolly, the 2s are a cheerful and upbeat group. Perhaps not as humble as they claim, they still work towards peace for all. They bask in the sunlight of a new nation, sticking together no matter what. Through thick and thin, they'll always have each others' backs. "Two is the glue!"

*Orange Threes
Devoted to worshipping their holy digit, the Orange 3s are a dedicated and powerful country, with a mighty commander to lead the way for all. You'll be surprised what they can do, for 3 is truly a magic number. "We are the original. We are the best. We are 3."

*Golden Fours
Fortunate but formidable, the Golden 4s are forever for peace in numberkind, using the policy of 'forgive and forget' for foreigners. Their forefathers, before 4 itself, brought forth the kingdom; they now hold the fort for all. "We are the Golden Legion of sacred number 4!"

*Yellow Fives
An old ally of the Os, the balance and the boundary formed one of the strongest bonds. The fives survived and thrived, being optimistic and confident of a bright future. They celebrate side by side, two fives completing each other. "Five will thrive, for we are the balance."

*Lime Sixs
Forever protecting the number public from the Incident, the 6s despise the 7s for reasons only they know, refusing to even get near them. They protect the 9s from harm as if their own. After all, they're just them, rotated. "For This is Six's Sacred Duty: to Safeguard Thee from Seven's Sins"

*Green Sevens
The 7s who don't remember the Incident (or were too young) pride themselves on being lucky and kind. And the ones that do remember pride themselves on their resilience. Either way, their relations with 9 and 6 are... tense, to put it lightly. "We have fate on our side."

*Krazy Eights
A fun squad to be with, the 8s may seem a little loopy at first, but in reality, they're a great time to be with. They're lighthearted and jolly, always up for some tomfoolery, but can be surprisingly deep sometimes. "Your time as a Krazy 8 will be eternal, as 8 forever will be."

*Purple Nines
The shyest of the groups with a surprisingly small population, the Purple 9's history and intentions have always been shrouded in mystery. They rarely interact with other numbers, and seem to have plans beyond comprehension. "9 is the best, for it is the highest you can get!"

====Other Factions====
*Non-Pressers
Even though the vast majority of us are Non-Pressers, few realise it. The ones that do take pride in staying pure from the Counter's temptations. They take their name from their forefathers, the Non-pressers of the Button of ages past, carrying it on into the future. "We are the strong. The proud. The Grey!"

*The Unified Numbers
Serving as the conduit for a more united future, the Unified Numbers aim to set aside differences and restore peace by allowing for communication and settling disputes between all numbers, non-pressers, and other parties. "For we are the ones counting, and we are the ones being counted.

== Trophies ==
Because counter was not an official event, no trophies were awarded.

Talk:Counter

2025-04-09T02:42:53Z

BackwardsMonday: Updated list

Still needs added:
*Swarm voiding numbers
*More information on use of zombies/bots
**Graph Drawings
*Continuation of counter after ascension
Updated [[User:BackwardsMonday|BackwardsMonday]] ([[User talk:BackwardsMonday|talk]]) 22:42, 8 April 2025 (EDT)

Counter

2025-04-08T15:29:10Z

BackwardsMonday: /* Locations */ Made end methods lists

Counter is the April Event of 2024. Although made by reddit developer [[Rgood]], it was not an official reddit event. It focused on a number that could be increased by pressing a button. Originally, the number could only move upward. Later a button appeared to move the number down. Eventually a second number was added, that could be moved left and right.

== Mechanics ==
===Various Interfaces===
The interface started with a single number, and a blue button that said "count". When a user pressed the button, the number went up by one, and the user was given a flair with the current number. The color of the flair was determined by the last digit of the number. Each account could only press count once.

Shortly after reaching 10,000 the button changed to "Uncount". After this pressing the button made the number go down. At this point, users could press the button multiple times. Users maintained their original flair.

After the count reached 0, the button disappeared, and the message "Thank you for counting" was shown.

A few minutes later, both the Count and the Uncount buttons reappeared. Both buttons maintained their respective functions, and could be pressed multiple
times by users.

About an hour after this, a second number was added, along with a leftcount and a rightcount button. Pressing leftcount moved the second number down, while rightcount moved it up. The count and uncount buttons were also renamed upcount and downcount, respectively.

===Locations===
After the counter descended the first time, every end method was given a label.

====Ground Level====
*Up: Ascend to Upper Level
*Right: Go on adventure
*Down: Descend to Depths/Volcano
*Left: Go to sea

====Depths/Volcano====
*Up: Ascend back to Ground Level
*Right: Go to Ashy Wastes
*Down: Descend to Windy Place
*Left: Traverse Lava Lake/Sail the Fire Sea

====Windy Place====
*Up: Ascend back to Depths/Volcano
*Left: Explore
*Down: Descend past a big snake to Rain Storm
*Right: Seek Shelter

====Rain Storm====
*Up: Ascend back to Windy Place
*Left: Look for something to ear
*Down: Descend a staircase
*Right: Go fight the big dog

== History ==
Note that this history is told with a focus on the April Knights.

===The Count===
The early hours of April First had no signs of an April Fools event. The counter was first launched at 11:34 am EST, and the first Non-mod press occurred at 12:09. Word quickly spread, and an announcement in the April Knights discord was made around 1:40 PM EST. By then, the mechanics of the flairs had been discovered. [[Grandmaster]] [[LadyVulcan]] declared the [[April Knights]] goal to be pushing the count as high as possible. Knights were instructed to aim for whatever number appeals to them. Some [[battalions]] coordinated to attempt to have members have matching flairs.

10k was reached at 9:34 pm EST. The counter continued as normal until around 12:00pm EST on the 2nd. At this point the counter was around 14k.

===The Uncount===
At 12:00 pm EST, the count button became the uncount button. Everyone could press this button as many times as they wished. Within 20 minutes, the counter reached 0. At this point, many assumed the event had concluded.

===Battle of the Upcount and Downcount===

Within a few minutes, the Upcount and Downcount appeared. The [[April Knights]] continued to count up, attempting to reach 100k, while [[The Swarm]] fought to bring the counter to the unholy negatives.

The April Knights reached their goal of 100k at 1:12pm

===Two Dimensional Counting===
At 1:20 the event updated to have four buttons and two numbers. At this point, many groups aimed to bring the counter to (0, 0). The April Knights maintained their goal of counting up. When manpower could be spared, the Knights helped maintain the X balance, but they could not give ground on Y. The knights had information that the counter would ascend at 250k

Around 6:30 pm EST, as the counter approached 250k, it reversed direction and began falling. The knights put every resource they could into counting up, but by the morning of the 3rd, the counter had descended. The counter remained in this state for many hours. As such, the event was declared finished, and preparations for the [[2024 election]] began.

===The Counter's Return===

On April 4th, at 2:30 pm EST, the counter returned. The Knights continued their relentless pursuit of ascension. The election was temporarily paused until the event could safely be declared finished.

Unfortunately, little progress was made, as a giant botnet trapped the counter in a box. The counter remained in this state for many days.

On April 15th, around 4:15pm EST, it was discovered that the botnet was down. The knights immediately roused their forces, turning everything they could to the Upcount. Swift progress was made, coming within 5k of the goal. However, the botnet returned quickly extinguishing all hope of success. Within 30 minutes, the botnet pulled the counter to the bottom, causing it to descend once again.

The counter reactivated by 12:00 pm EST on the 16th. Although it was slow, the knights began to make steady progress. On April 17th, at 12:22 pm EST, the counter ascended, returning to the depths.

== Factions ==
====Factions based on flair number/color====
Faction descriptions from this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Counter/comments/1ck2xqi/the_history_of_rcounter/
* Scarlet Zeros 
Peaceful and accepting, the Scarlet Os welcome anyone with open arms to their community. As the oldest and most prosperous of the number communities, they serve as the hub for much of numberkind's communication and diplomacy. "For all numbers, infinitely."

*Red Ones
A fiery and proud empire, the Red 1's are passionate about their chosen number, and will do anything to protect against it. They can achieve anything they think of, one step at a time. "Stand tall and proud, for we hath been blessed to be 1s!"

*Humble Twos
Always jolly, the 2s are a cheerful and upbeat group. Perhaps not as humble as they claim, they still work towards peace for all. They bask in the sunlight of a new nation, sticking together no matter what. Through thick and thin, they'll always have each others' backs. "Two is the glue!"

*Orange Threes
Devoted to worshipping their holy digit, the Orange 3s are a dedicated and powerful country, with a mighty commander to lead the way for all. You'll be surprised what they can do, for 3 is truly a magic number. "We are the original. We are the best. We are 3."

*Golden Fours
Fortunate but formidable, the Golden 4s are forever for peace in numberkind, using the policy of 'forgive and forget' for foreigners. Their forefathers, before 4 itself, brought forth the kingdom; they now hold the fort for all. "We are the Golden Legion of sacred number 4!"

*Yellow Fives
An old ally of the Os, the balance and the boundary formed one of the strongest bonds. The fives survived and thrived, being optimistic and confident of a bright future. They celebrate side by side, two fives completing each other. "Five will thrive, for we are the balance."

*Lime Sixs
Forever protecting the number public from the Incident, the 6s despise the 7s for reasons only they know, refusing to even get near them. They protect the 9s from harm as if their own. After all, they're just them, rotated. "For This is Six's Sacred Duty: to Safeguard Thee from Seven's Sins"

*Green Sevens
The 7s who don't remember the Incident (or were too young) pride themselves on being lucky and kind. And the ones that do remember pride themselves on their resilience. Either way, their relations with 9 and 6 are... tense, to put it lightly. "We have fate on our side."

*Krazy Eights
A fun squad to be with, the 8s may seem a little loopy at first, but in reality, they're a great time to be with. They're lighthearted and jolly, always up for some tomfoolery, but can be surprisingly deep sometimes. "Your time as a Krazy 8 will be eternal, as 8 forever will be."

*Purple Nines
The shyest of the groups with a surprisingly small population, the Purple 9's history and intentions have always been shrouded in mystery. They rarely interact with other numbers, and seem to have plans beyond comprehension. "9 is the best, for it is the highest you can get!"

====Other Factions====
*Non-Pressers
Even though the vast majority of us are Non-Pressers, few realise it. The ones that do take pride in staying pure from the Counter's temptations. They take their name from their forefathers, the Non-pressers of the Button of ages past, carrying it on into the future. "We are the strong. The proud. The Grey!"

*The Unified Numbers
Serving as the conduit for a more united future, the Unified Numbers aim to set aside differences and restore peace by allowing for communication and settling disputes between all numbers, non-pressers, and other parties. "For we are the ones counting, and we are the ones being counted.

== Trophies ==
Because counter was not an official event, no trophies were awarded.

Counter

2025-04-08T03:40:21Z

BackwardsMonday: Added information on locations

Counter is the April Event of 2024. Although made by reddit developer [[Rgood]], it was not an official reddit event. It focused on a number that could be increased by pressing a button. Originally, the number could only move upward. Later a button appeared to move the number down. Eventually a second number was added, that could be moved left and right.

== Mechanics ==
===Various Interfaces===
The interface started with a single number, and a blue button that said "count". When a user pressed the button, the number went up by one, and the user was given a flair with the current number. The color of the flair was determined by the last digit of the number. Each account could only press count once.

Shortly after reaching 10,000 the button changed to "Uncount". After this pressing the button made the number go down. At this point, users could press the button multiple times. Users maintained their original flair.

After the count reached 0, the button disappeared, and the message "Thank you for counting" was shown.

A few minutes later, both the Count and the Uncount buttons reappeared. Both buttons maintained their respective functions, and could be pressed multiple
times by users.

About an hour after this, a second number was added, along with a leftcount and a rightcount button. Pressing leftcount moved the second number down, while rightcount moved it up. The count and uncount buttons were also renamed upcount and downcount, respectively.

===Locations===
After the counter descended the first time, every end method was given a label.

====Ground Level====
Up: Ascend to Upper Level
Right: Go on adventure
Down: Descend to Depths/Volcano
Left: Go to sea

====Depths/Volcano====
Up: Ascend back to Ground Level
Right: Go to Ashy Wastes
Down: Descend to Windy Place
Left: Traverse Lava Lake/Sail the Fire Sea

====Windy Place====
Up: Ascend back to Depths/Volcano
Left: Explore
Down: Descend past a big snake to Rain Storm
Right: Seek Shelter

====Rain Storm====
Up: Ascend back to Windy Place
Left: Look for something to ear
Down: Descend a staircase
Right: Go fight the big dog

== History ==
Note that this history is told with a focus on the April Knights.

===The Count===
The early hours of April First had no signs of an April Fools event. The counter was first launched at 11:34 am EST, and the first Non-mod press occurred at 12:09. Word quickly spread, and an announcement in the April Knights discord was made around 1:40 PM EST. By then, the mechanics of the flairs had been discovered. [[Grandmaster]] [[LadyVulcan]] declared the [[April Knights]] goal to be pushing the count as high as possible. Knights were instructed to aim for whatever number appeals to them. Some [[battalions]] coordinated to attempt to have members have matching flairs.

10k was reached at 9:34 pm EST. The counter continued as normal until around 12:00pm EST on the 2nd. At this point the counter was around 14k.

===The Uncount===
At 12:00 pm EST, the count button became the uncount button. Everyone could press this button as many times as they wished. Within 20 minutes, the counter reached 0. At this point, many assumed the event had concluded.

===Battle of the Upcount and Downcount===

Within a few minutes, the Upcount and Downcount appeared. The [[April Knights]] continued to count up, attempting to reach 100k, while [[The Swarm]] fought to bring the counter to the unholy negatives.

The April Knights reached their goal of 100k at 1:12pm

===Two Dimensional Counting===
At 1:20 the event updated to have four buttons and two numbers. At this point, many groups aimed to bring the counter to (0, 0). The April Knights maintained their goal of counting up. When manpower could be spared, the Knights helped maintain the X balance, but they could not give ground on Y. The knights had information that the counter would ascend at 250k

Around 6:30 pm EST, as the counter approached 250k, it reversed direction and began falling. The knights put every resource they could into counting up, but by the morning of the 3rd, the counter had descended. The counter remained in this state for many hours. As such, the event was declared finished, and preparations for the [[2024 election]] began.

===The Counter's Return===

On April 4th, at 2:30 pm EST, the counter returned. The Knights continued their relentless pursuit of ascension. The election was temporarily paused until the event could safely be declared finished.

Unfortunately, little progress was made, as a giant botnet trapped the counter in a box. The counter remained in this state for many days.

On April 15th, around 4:15pm EST, it was discovered that the botnet was down. The knights immediately roused their forces, turning everything they could to the Upcount. Swift progress was made, coming within 5k of the goal. However, the botnet returned quickly extinguishing all hope of success. Within 30 minutes, the botnet pulled the counter to the bottom, causing it to descend once again.

The counter reactivated by 12:00 pm EST on the 16th. Although it was slow, the knights began to make steady progress. On April 17th, at 12:22 pm EST, the counter ascended, returning to the depths.

== Factions ==
====Factions based on flair number/color====
Faction descriptions from this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Counter/comments/1ck2xqi/the_history_of_rcounter/
* Scarlet Zeros 
Peaceful and accepting, the Scarlet Os welcome anyone with open arms to their community. As the oldest and most prosperous of the number communities, they serve as the hub for much of numberkind's communication and diplomacy. "For all numbers, infinitely."

*Red Ones
A fiery and proud empire, the Red 1's are passionate about their chosen number, and will do anything to protect against it. They can achieve anything they think of, one step at a time. "Stand tall and proud, for we hath been blessed to be 1s!"

*Humble Twos
Always jolly, the 2s are a cheerful and upbeat group. Perhaps not as humble as they claim, they still work towards peace for all. They bask in the sunlight of a new nation, sticking together no matter what. Through thick and thin, they'll always have each others' backs. "Two is the glue!"

*Orange Threes
Devoted to worshipping their holy digit, the Orange 3s are a dedicated and powerful country, with a mighty commander to lead the way for all. You'll be surprised what they can do, for 3 is truly a magic number. "We are the original. We are the best. We are 3."

*Golden Fours
Fortunate but formidable, the Golden 4s are forever for peace in numberkind, using the policy of 'forgive and forget' for foreigners. Their forefathers, before 4 itself, brought forth the kingdom; they now hold the fort for all. "We are the Golden Legion of sacred number 4!"

*Yellow Fives
An old ally of the Os, the balance and the boundary formed one of the strongest bonds. The fives survived and thrived, being optimistic and confident of a bright future. They celebrate side by side, two fives completing each other. "Five will thrive, for we are the balance."

*Lime Sixs
Forever protecting the number public from the Incident, the 6s despise the 7s for reasons only they know, refusing to even get near them. They protect the 9s from harm as if their own. After all, they're just them, rotated. "For This is Six's Sacred Duty: to Safeguard Thee from Seven's Sins"

*Green Sevens
The 7s who don't remember the Incident (or were too young) pride themselves on being lucky and kind. And the ones that do remember pride themselves on their resilience. Either way, their relations with 9 and 6 are... tense, to put it lightly. "We have fate on our side."

*Krazy Eights
A fun squad to be with, the 8s may seem a little loopy at first, but in reality, they're a great time to be with. They're lighthearted and jolly, always up for some tomfoolery, but can be surprisingly deep sometimes. "Your time as a Krazy 8 will be eternal, as 8 forever will be."

*Purple Nines
The shyest of the groups with a surprisingly small population, the Purple 9's history and intentions have always been shrouded in mystery. They rarely interact with other numbers, and seem to have plans beyond comprehension. "9 is the best, for it is the highest you can get!"

====Other Factions====
*Non-Pressers
Even though the vast majority of us are Non-Pressers, few realise it. The ones that do take pride in staying pure from the Counter's temptations. They take their name from their forefathers, the Non-pressers of the Button of ages past, carrying it on into the future. "We are the strong. The proud. The Grey!"

*The Unified Numbers
Serving as the conduit for a more united future, the Unified Numbers aim to set aside differences and restore peace by allowing for communication and settling disputes between all numbers, non-pressers, and other parties. "For we are the ones counting, and we are the ones being counted.

== Trophies ==
Because counter was not an official event, no trophies were awarded.

List of Reddit events

2025-04-08T02:11:34Z

BackwardsMonday: Added links for all post button events

The information below can be cross-referenced with the publicly available wikipedia [[Wikipedia:List_of_Reddit_April_Fools%27_Day_events | article]]. The pages listed here are told from the perspective of the April Knights, and include our involvement.

2010 - Admin for a day

2011 - Reddit Mold

2012 - Timereddits

2013 - Orangered vs Periwinkle

2014 - Headdit

2015 - [[The Button]]

2016 - [[Robin]]

2017 - [[Place]]

2018 - [[Circle of Trust]]

2019 - [[Sequence]]

2020 - [[Imposter]]

2021 - [[Second]]

2022 - [[Place 2]]

2023 - [[Schrödinger's]]

2024 - [[Counter]]

2025 - [[Field]]

Counter

2025-04-08T01:58:30Z

BackwardsMonday: /* 2 Dimensional Counting */ Changed 2 to Two

Counter is the April Event of 2024. Although made by reddit developer [[Rgood]], it was not an official reddit event. It focused on a number that could be increased by pressing a button. Originally, the number could only move upward. Later a button appeared to move the number down. Eventually a second number was added, that could be moved left and right.

== Mechanics ==

The interface started with a single number, and a blue button that said "count". When a user pressed the button, the number went up by one, and the user was given a flair with the current number. The color of the flair was determined by the last digit of the number. Each account could only press count once.

Shortly after reaching 10,000 the button changed to "Uncount". After this pressing the button made the number go down. At this point, users could press the button multiple times. Users maintained their original flair.

After the count reached 0, the button disappeared, and the message "Thank you for counting" was shown.

A few minutes later, both the Count and the Uncount buttons reappeared. Both buttons maintained their respective functions, and could be pressed multiple
times by users.

About an hour after this, a second number was added, along with a leftcount and a rightcount button. Pressing leftcount moved the second number down, while rightcount moved it up. The count and uncount buttons were also renamed upcount and downcount, respectively.

== History ==
Note that this history is told with a focus on the April Knights.

===The Count===
The early hours of April First had no signs of an April Fools event. The counter was first launched at 11:34 am EST, and the first Non-mod press occurred at 12:09. Word quickly spread, and an announcement in the April Knights discord was made around 1:40 PM EST. By then, the mechanics of the flairs had been discovered. [[Grandmaster]] [[LadyVulcan]] declared the [[April Knights]] goal to be pushing the count as high as possible. Knights were instructed to aim for whatever number appeals to them. Some [[battalions]] coordinated to attempt to have members have matching flairs.

10k was reached at 9:34 pm EST. The counter continued as normal until around 12:00pm EST on the 2nd. At this point the counter was around 14k.

===The Uncount===
At 12:00 pm EST, the count button became the uncount button. Everyone could press this button as many times as they wished. Within 20 minutes, the counter reached 0. At this point, many assumed the event had concluded.

===Battle of the Upcount and Downcount===

Within a few minutes, the Upcount and Downcount appeared. The [[April Knights]] continued to count up, attempting to reach 100k, while [[The Swarm]] fought to bring the counter to the unholy negatives.

The April Knights reached their goal of 100k at 1:12pm

===Two Dimensional Counting===
At 1:20 the event updated to have four buttons and two numbers. At this point, many groups aimed to bring the counter to (0, 0). The April Knights maintained their goal of counting up. When manpower could be spared, the Knights helped maintain the X balance, but they could not give ground on Y. The knights had information that the counter would ascend at 250k

Around 6:30 pm EST, as the counter approached 250k, it reversed direction and began falling. The knights put every resource they could into counting up, but by the morning of the 3rd, the counter had descended. The counter remained in this state for many hours. As such, the event was declared finished, and preparations for the [[2024 election]] began.

===The Counter's Return===

On April 4th, at 2:30 pm EST, the counter returned. The Knights continued their relentless pursuit of ascension. The election was temporarily paused until the event could safely be declared finished.

Unfortunately, little progress was made, as a giant botnet trapped the counter in a box. The counter remained in this state for many days.

On April 15th, around 4:15pm EST, it was discovered that the botnet was down. The knights immediately roused their forces, turning everything they could to the Upcount. Swift progress was made, coming within 5k of the goal. However, the botnet returned quickly extinguishing all hope of success. Within 30 minutes, the botnet pulled the counter to the bottom, causing it to descend once again.

The counter reactivated by 12:00 pm EST on the 16th. Although it was slow, the knights began to make steady progress. On April 17th, at 12:22 pm EST, the counter ascended, returning to the depths.

== Factions ==
====Factions based on flair number/color====
Faction descriptions from this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Counter/comments/1ck2xqi/the_history_of_rcounter/
* Scarlet Zeros 
Peaceful and accepting, the Scarlet Os welcome anyone with open arms to their community. As the oldest and most prosperous of the number communities, they serve as the hub for much of numberkind's communication and diplomacy. "For all numbers, infinitely."

*Red Ones
A fiery and proud empire, the Red 1's are passionate about their chosen number, and will do anything to protect against it. They can achieve anything they think of, one step at a time. "Stand tall and proud, for we hath been blessed to be 1s!"

*Humble Twos
Always jolly, the 2s are a cheerful and upbeat group. Perhaps not as humble as they claim, they still work towards peace for all. They bask in the sunlight of a new nation, sticking together no matter what. Through thick and thin, they'll always have each others' backs. "Two is the glue!"

*Orange Threes
Devoted to worshipping their holy digit, the Orange 3s are a dedicated and powerful country, with a mighty commander to lead the way for all. You'll be surprised what they can do, for 3 is truly a magic number. "We are the original. We are the best. We are 3."

*Golden Fours
Fortunate but formidable, the Golden 4s are forever for peace in numberkind, using the policy of 'forgive and forget' for foreigners. Their forefathers, before 4 itself, brought forth the kingdom; they now hold the fort for all. "We are the Golden Legion of sacred number 4!"

*Yellow Fives
An old ally of the Os, the balance and the boundary formed one of the strongest bonds. The fives survived and thrived, being optimistic and confident of a bright future. They celebrate side by side, two fives completing each other. "Five will thrive, for we are the balance."

*Lime Sixs
Forever protecting the number public from the Incident, the 6s despise the 7s for reasons only they know, refusing to even get near them. They protect the 9s from harm as if their own. After all, they're just them, rotated. "For This is Six's Sacred Duty: to Safeguard Thee from Seven's Sins"

*Green Sevens
The 7s who don't remember the Incident (or were too young) pride themselves on being lucky and kind. And the ones that do remember pride themselves on their resilience. Either way, their relations with 9 and 6 are... tense, to put it lightly. "We have fate on our side."

*Krazy Eights
A fun squad to be with, the 8s may seem a little loopy at first, but in reality, they're a great time to be with. They're lighthearted and jolly, always up for some tomfoolery, but can be surprisingly deep sometimes. "Your time as a Krazy 8 will be eternal, as 8 forever will be."

*Purple Nines
The shyest of the groups with a surprisingly small population, the Purple 9's history and intentions have always been shrouded in mystery. They rarely interact with other numbers, and seem to have plans beyond comprehension. "9 is the best, for it is the highest you can get!"

====Other Factions====
*Non-Pressers
Even though the vast majority of us are Non-Pressers, few realise it. The ones that do take pride in staying pure from the Counter's temptations. They take their name from their forefathers, the Non-pressers of the Button of ages past, carrying it on into the future. "We are the strong. The proud. The Grey!"

*The Unified Numbers
Serving as the conduit for a more united future, the Unified Numbers aim to set aside differences and restore peace by allowing for communication and settling disputes between all numbers, non-pressers, and other parties. "For we are the ones counting, and we are the ones being counted.

== Trophies ==
Because counter was not an official event, no trophies were awarded.

Crimson Crusaders

2025-04-06T19:48:52Z

BackwardsMonday: Removed empty oath section

{{Infobox Batallion
| caption = Flag of the Crimson Crusaders
| image = image:CC_Flag.png
| founded = April 3, 2018
| commander = [[LadyVulcan]]
| first officer = [[Smoog77]]
| motto = "Praeceptum Parabimur" Transl. We will be prepared for the order
}}
===Battalion Description===
The Crimson Crusaders is the largest battalion in the April Knights, with 52 members. A newer and swiftly growing battalion, the Crimson Crusaders are a general purpose knight battalion, the jack of all trades. Alone we are strong; united, we are a force. Everyone has a role to play. Leadership is based in America, but anyone regardless of location is free to join.
===History===
====Creation====
The Battalion was created before the separation of [[Divisions]] and [[Battalions]]. At this time, most battalions were created based on either time zone or specific tasks. As the events become shorter, the Knights reaction time needed to sharpen and become more focused. Knowing the highest activity is when the sun is high over the Americas, a battalion was born with the longest watch and the greatest task: be prepared for anything and any ask.

With the Battalion's creation, [[smarvin6689]] was selected as [[Commander]].

====Appointment of Speedy36====
On March 4th, 2020, smarvin6689 stepped down from command. Around March 8th, the current [[Grandmaster]] [[Gryph667]] appointed [[Speedy36]] as commander.

====Appointment of LadyVulcan====
[[Speedy36]] was unable to be active during the early months of 2023. With April approaching, the Crimson Crusaders were in need of an active commander. On February 6th Speedy36 was honorably retired from her command. Due to the unavailability of other candidates, the [[Grandmaster]] [[LadyVulcan]] nominated herself for commander. The [[Upper Council]] confirmed the appointment on the 7th.

===Current Leadership===
;[[Commander]]: [[LadyVulcan]]
;[[First Officer]]: [[Smoog77]]
;[[Captain]]s: [[Link922]], [[smarvin6689]], [[Speedy36]]
;[[Sergent]]s: [[hythe666]], [[ohmykai]], [[Smoog77]]

===Notable Members===
*/u/smarvin6689 - First Commander
*[[Speedy36]] - Second Commander
*LadyVulcan - 8th Grandmaster, Current Commander

[[Category: Battalion]]

Captain

2025-04-06T14:12:03Z

BackwardsMonday: /* Current Captains: */ Noted past commanders of CC

===Role===

A captain is an officer [[rank]] in battalions. A captain is either a retired commander, or a knight considered worthy of being a commander. They, along with [[commander]]s, are eligible for election to [[Grandmaster]]. A [[battalion]] may have any number of captions.

The role was initially created to promote knights who had served for many years and now many captains act as the 2nd in command to their commanders.

===Current Captains:===

There are currently 14 captains;

*[[Link922]] - [[Grandmaster]] candidate in 2024 and previous [[First Ranger]].
*[[teamvista]] - Previous [[Commander]] of [[Warbirds]]
*[[Dandelion]] - Previous [[Grandmaster]] and regent during a period of great unrest.
*[[Anachronist]] - Current [[Advisor]]
*[[Deoplo]] -
*[[Brushie Teeth]] - Current [[Grandmaster]], previous [[First Builder]].
*[[Speedy36]] - Previous [[Commander]] of the [Crimson Crusaders]]
*[[Likely]] - Goblin
*[[Sin]] -
*[[MissLauralot]] -
*[[Rytho]] -
*[[FanboyGamer64]] -
*[[Nate337]] -
*[[Smarvin6689]] - First [[Commander]] of the [[Crimson Crusaders]]

[[Category:Rank]]

Crimson Crusaders

2025-04-06T03:45:59Z

BackwardsMonday: Added more history

{{Infobox Batallion
| caption = Flag of the Crimson Crusaders
| image = image:CC_Flag.png
| founded = April 3, 2018
| commander = [[LadyVulcan]]
| first officer = [[Smoog77]]
| motto = "Praeceptum Parabimur" Transl. We will be prepared for the order
}}
===Battalion Description===
The Crimson Crusaders is the largest battalion in the April Knights, with 52 members. A newer and swiftly growing battalion, the Crimson Crusaders are a general purpose knight battalion, the jack of all trades. Alone we are strong; united, we are a force. Everyone has a role to play. Leadership is based in America, but anyone regardless of location is free to join.
===Oath===
<blockquote>
TBD
</blockquote>

===History===
====Creation====
The Battalion was created before the separation of [[Divisions]] and [[Battalions]]. At this time, most battalions were created based on either time zone or specific tasks. As the events become shorter, the Knights reaction time needed to sharpen and become more focused. Knowing the highest activity is when the sun is high over the Americas, a battalion was born with the longest watch and the greatest task: be prepared for anything and any ask.

With the Battalion's creation, [[smarvin6689]] was selected as [[Commander]].

====Appointment of Speedy36====
On March 4th, 2020, smarvin6689 stepped down from command. Around March 8th, the current [[Grandmaster]] [[Gryph667]] appointed [[Speedy36]] as commander.

====Appointment of LadyVulcan====
[[Speedy36]] was unable to be active during the early months of 2023. With April approaching, the Crimson Crusaders were in need of an active commander. On February 6th Speedy36 was honorably retired from her command. Due to the unavailability of other candidates, the [[Grandmaster]] [[LadyVulcan]] nominated herself for commander. The [[Upper Council]] confirmed the appointment on the 7th.

===Current Leadership===
;[[Commander]]: [[LadyVulcan]]
;[[First Officer]]: [[Smoog77]]
;[[Captain]]s: [[Link922]], [[smarvin6689]], [[Speedy36]]
;[[Sergent]]s: [[hythe666]], [[ohmykai]], [[Smoog77]]

===Notable Members===
*/u/smarvin6689 - First Commander
*[[Speedy36]] - Second Commander
*LadyVulcan - 8th Grandmaster, Current Commander

[[Category: Battalion]]

Crimson Crusaders

2025-04-06T02:19:57Z

BackwardsMonday: Added some information on the creation of the battalion

Crimson Crusaders

2025-04-05T23:52:33Z

BackwardsMonday: Added Transl.

Redguard

2025-04-05T23:44:46Z

BackwardsMonday: Fixed Sergeant spelling/link

{{Infobox Batallion
| caption = Flag of the Redguard
| image = image:RedguardNew.png
| founded = April 2, 2015
| commander = /u/Gryph667
| first officer = /u/xxxSinxxx
| motto = "Redguard Provides, Redguard Prevails"
}}
===Battalion Description===
We are the Last Line. As our discipline strove for the Cherry Fruits, so do we work to prove our mettle and worth. When time is short, in the shadow of doubt and fear, Forward the Redguard.

===Oath===
<blockquote>
''I submit myself to the Order of the Red, 
Long shall be our days and nights ahead, 
Although weary our watch, we shall not alter, 
No matter how arduous, we shall not falter, 
We shall stay the course of the rose-way instead, 
And receive the cherry fruits - stained in blood-red!''

-/u/owent10
</blockquote>

===Founding===
Created on April 2, 2015. The first Battalion of the Knights of the Button, they were focused on attaining the Red Flair during the Button event. As such they were not focused on any given time zone, but rather just on Presses during the Red flair section of the Timer.

===Apostasy===
After the [[Writ of Whitehook31]] set the policy against Flarism within the Knights, Commander Stareatme cleaved the Battalion from the Order and declared themselves Grandmaster of The Redguard.

===Repatriation===
In 2018 when Grandmaster Ghostise re-implemented Battalions in the Order, he granted Knight and Redguardian [[Gryph667]] command of the new Redguard. Gryph667 has been in Command of the Redguard from then to the present.

===Current Leadership===
;[[Commander]]: [[/u/Gryph667]]
;[[First Officer]]: [[/u/xxxSinxxx|Sin]]
;[[Captain]]s: [[/u/xxxSinxxx|Sin]] and [[bobby4176|Rytho]]
;[[Sergeant]]s: [[chemcalfarmr|Chemcalfarmr]]
Note: there may be more users who have been missed. Reflect at a later date

===Notable Members===
*/u/Stareatme - Founder, Commander, Grandmaster (Reddit account deleted during the protests of 2023)
*/u/Gyrodawn - First official Red Flair (8s)
*/u/Gryph667 - Second and current Commander (5s)

[[Category: Battalion]]

Crimson Crusaders

2025-04-05T22:28:45Z

BackwardsMonday: /* Notable Members */ Fixed list

Crimson Crusaders

2025-04-05T19:54:41Z

BackwardsMonday: Updated format

File:CC Flag.png

2025-04-05T19:36:44Z

BackwardsMonday: Flag of the Crimson Crusaders

== Summary ==
Flag of the Crimson Crusaders

List of Reddit events

2025-04-05T02:20:28Z

BackwardsMonday: Added Field

The information below can be cross-referenced with the publicly available wikipedia [[Wikipedia:List_of_Reddit_April_Fools%27_Day_events | article]]. The pages listed here are told from the perspective of the April Knights, and include our involvement.

2010 - Admin for a day

2011 - Reddit Mold

2012 - Timereddits

2013 - Orangered vs Periwinkle

2014 - Headdit

2015 - [[The Button]]

2016 - Robin

2017 - Place

2018 - Circle of Trust

2019 - Sequence

2020 - Imposter

2021 - Second

2022 - Place 2

2023 - Schrödinger's

2024 - Counter

2025 - Field

Ranks

2025-04-05T02:13:30Z

BackwardsMonday: /* Division ranks */ Moved gatewatch to inquisition, removed contractors

==Overview==
The April Knights have many different ranks, both in [[Battalions]] and [[Divisions]]. Division rank reflects a certain amount of investment of skill in the specific area of the division, where battalion ranks generally reflect the effort devoted to the Order as a whole, often including work in the divisions.

==Battalion ranks==
*The [[Commander]] leads the battalion. Each battalion has only one Commander.
**The [[First Officer]] may be chosen to cast the battalion vote if the Commander is on the [[Upper Council]] or if the [[Commander]] is indisposed.
*[[Captain]] is either a retired Commander or a Knight considered worthy to become a Commander but is not yet one.
*[[Sergeant]] is an officer who aids their Commander in managing the battalion.
*[[Corporal]] is a Knight who has been honoured for the work that they have done for the April Knights. They are not an officer.

==Division ranks==
Each division has their own ranking structure, unique to their tasks
* The [[Builders]] are the internal activities division.
**The [[First Builder]] is the Division head of the Builders. They are on the [[Upper Council]].
**The Second Builder is considered the back-up to the First Builder. This is not an Upper Council seat.
**[[Architects]] are Builders that help manage the division.
*The [[Heralds]] are the art, history, and propaganda division.
**The [[First Herald]] is the Division head of the Heralds. They are on the [[Upper Council]].
**The Second Herald is considered the back-up to the First Herald. This is not an Upper Council seat.
**The [[Scribe]] in charge of maintaining April Knights documents.
**[[Archivists]] work with the scribe to archive/store documents.
**[[Historians]] are dedicated to finding, recording, and preserving our history.
**[[Bards]] are an exclusive cool kids club of singers and songwriters
*Our [[Diplomats]] are our diplomacy and outreach division.
**The [[First Ranger]] is the Division head of the Diplomats. They are on the [[Upper Council]].
**The Second Ranger is considered the back-up to the First Ranger. This is not an Upper Council seat.
**[[Ambassadors]] can make diplomacy decisions if necessary.
**[[Envoys]] have conversations with other communities.
**[[Scouts]] explore other communities and work to understand their structure and culture, and establish contacts.
*The [[Arcaenum]] is our technology and coding division
**The [[Archmage]] is the Division head of the Arcaenum. They are on the [[Upper Council]].
**For security purposes, the ranks of the Mage division will not be published here.
*[[The Inquisition]] is our security division
**The [[Grand Inquisitor]] is the Division head of the Inquisition. They are on the [[Upper Council]].
**[[Gatewatch]] runs the interviews for new knights.
**For security purposes, the ranks of the Inquisition will not be published here.

[[Category:Rank]]

Gatewatch

2025-04-05T02:06:16Z

BackwardsMonday: Changed redirect to Inquisition

#REDIRECT [[The Inquisition]]

Builders

2025-04-05T02:03:05Z

BackwardsMonday: Added information on builders

The builders are the internal activity division. Prior to March 2025, the builders division also contained [[Gatewatch]].

==Organization==
===First Builder===
{{Main|First Builder}}
The First Builder leads the builders.

===Second Builder===
The Second Builder is a backup to the First Builder. They perform the roles and responsibilities of the First Builder when they must take a leave of absence.

===Architects===
Architects are experienced builders who help manage the division.

[[Category:Division]]

Knights of the Church

2025-03-04T06:02:18Z

BackwardsMonday: Fixed Sergeant link

[[image:KotcFlag.png|right|thumbnail|Flag of the Knights of the Church]]
===Battalion Description===

One of the original battalions, this battalion formed from the Church of the Button before they joined the April Knights, led by their [[Commander]], the Pope of the Button, [[Ghostise]].

Members of this battalion are known as templars and are divided into three squads, each led by a [[Sergeant]].

===Motto===

Button Vult!

===Battalion Animal===
[[image:KOTC_octopus.png|right|thumbnail|Popetopus (Octopus with a Pope Hat)]]
'''''Popetopus (Octopus with a Pope Hat)'''''

===Battalion Coat-of-Arms===
[[image:KOTC_sticker.png|right|thumbnail|Knights of the Church Coat-of-Arms Sticker]]
*description of the symbolism in the coat-of-arms to go here

===Motto===
<blockquote>
'''''Tip of the Spear!'''''
</blockquote>

===Oath===

TBD

===Current Leadership===

;[[Commander]]: [[Ghostise]]
;[[First Officer]]: [[Uncanny]]
;[[Captain]]s: [[Nate337]] - Also Sergeant of the First Squad
;[[Sergeant]]s
:[[Vontar]] - Sergeant of the Second Squad
:[[Lady Atrian]] - Sergeant of the Third Squad
:[[Uncanny]] - Sergeant of the Fourth Squad (Temporarily 2nd Sergeant of the Third Squad pending Fourth Squad Formation)

[[Category:Battalion]]

Toonlink

2025-03-03T19:55:44Z

BackwardsMonday: Fixed links

Toonlink is a foreign diplomat from [[The Swarm]]. He created the [[CircIe of Trust]] event.

Toonlink

2025-03-03T19:55:19Z

BackwardsMonday: Added some info on toonlink

Toonlink is a foreign diplomat from [[The Swarm]]. He created the [[CircIe of Trust event]].

CircIe of Trust

2025-03-03T19:41:51Z

BackwardsMonday: Added information on Circie of trust

''This article is about the unofficial event hosted by [[toonlink]]. Not to be confused with [[Circle of Trust]], the official reddit event.''

Circie of Trust(formatted CircIe of Trust) was an unofficial event hosted by [[toonlink]]. It operated similarly to, and is named after, the [[Circle of Trust]] event.

Circle of Trust

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''This article is about the official reddit event. Not to be confused with [[CircIe of Trust]], the unofficial event hosted by [[toonlink]].''

Circle of Trust was the Reddit April Event of 2018. Every user had one circle, and could invite others to join. But if any one betrayed your circle, it was broken forever.

== Mechanics ==

Every Reddit account created before the launch of the event had the ability to create a circle with a custom title and password. If you did not set a title, it would default to "<username>'s Circle". This created a post on r/CircleOfTrust with a special graphic: a purple circle with one purple dot orbiting inside.

The password could not be changed once chosen and set. Anyone who successfully typed in the correct password into a circle would be presented with the choice to Join or Betray. Joining the circle would grow the circle, and the circle tracked how many people had successfully joined. Members of the circle could see and copy the password of that circle at any time. Betraying the circle would break it, and no more could join.

As more users joined a circle, the color would change, moving through the rainbow from purple up to red.

== History ==
Note that this history is told with a focus on the April Knights.

===Launch===
In 2018, April First was Easter Sunday. The event did not launch until Monday, the 2nd, confusing many. It ran until Friday.

===More===

== Factions ==
====Factions focused on Joining====

* r/AprilKnights 
* r/CircleOfPurity 
* r/NeverBetray 
* r/TrustyCircles 

====Factions focused on Betrayal====

* The Swarm 

== Trophies ==
Trophies were not awarded for April events until 2019's event [[Sequence]]

Circle of Trust

2025-03-03T19:33:30Z

BackwardsMonday: Added not to be confused with

''This article is about the official reddit event. Not to be confused with [CircIe of Trust]], the unofficial event hosted by [[toonlink]].''

Circle of Trust was the Reddit April Event of 2018. Every user had one circle, and could invite others to join. But if any one betrayed your circle, it was broken forever.

== Mechanics ==

Every Reddit account created before the launch of the event had the ability to create a circle with a custom title and password. If you did not set a title, it would default to "<username>'s Circle". This created a post on r/CircleOfTrust with a special graphic: a purple circle with one purple dot orbiting inside.

The password could not be changed once chosen and set. Anyone who successfully typed in the correct password into a circle would be presented with the choice to Join or Betray. Joining the circle would grow the circle, and the circle tracked how many people had successfully joined. Members of the circle could see and copy the password of that circle at any time. Betraying the circle would break it, and no more could join.

As more users joined a circle, the color would change, moving through the rainbow from purple up to red.

== History ==
Note that this history is told with a focus on the April Knights.

===Launch===
In 2018, April First was Easter Sunday. The event did not launch until Monday, the 2nd, confusing many. It ran until Friday.

===More===

== Factions ==
====Factions focused on Joining====

* r/AprilKnights 
* r/CircleOfPurity 
* r/NeverBetray 
* r/TrustyCircles 

====Factions focused on Betrayal====

* The Swarm 

== Trophies ==
Trophies were not awarded for April events until 2019's event [[Sequence]]

Heralds

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== The Workshop ==

The Workshop is the art, histories, and documentation [[division]] of the April Knights. Its responsibilities include: fostering and creating April Knight (AK) related art, memes, poetry, music, etc., preserving and recording AK history and lore, and maintaining document storage to preserve it for future knights.

It is headed by the [[First Herald]], who has a seat on the [[Upper Council]] and reports directly to the Grandmaster.

=== Membership ===
While any knight, or guest for that matter, is welcomed and encouraged to make art and memes, document history, or write lore; joining the Heralds gives one a semi-private place to find fellow knights to collaborate with or share unfinished work and receive advice.

Currently the Workshop is welcoming any knight to become a Herald by simply clicking the button in #herald-sign-up without any formal application process.

=== Organization ===
The Workshop is broken into three primary categories: art, history, and documentation.
==== Heralds ====
General catch-all bucket for all members of the Workshop. Their primary focus is creation; art, memes, works of fiction, songs, poetry, etc.

==== Historians ====
The Historians are dedicated to finding, recording, and preserving our history. They’re primary focus is to finish recording old events in [[The Chronicle]] and to write about new events as they happen. They will be led by the Chronicler. As they will have read access to archived channels, membership is at the discretion of the Chronicler and the First Herald.
==== Archivists ====
This small group will be in charge of cleaning up and maintaining the order of our file storage. They may be called on to upload art and other documents from Reddit or the Discord. They will be led by the Scribe. As this role may involve sensitive documents, membership is at the discretion of the Scribe and the First Herald.
===== The Scribe =====
{{Main|Scribe}}
The Knight (ranked [[Captain]] or higher) that the First Herald appoints with the charge of maintaining April Knights documents.

==== [[Bardguards]] ====
A bonus secretive fourth group of poets and songwriters. This is an exclusive cool kids club and membership is by invite only.

[[Category:Division]]

Historians

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#REDIRECT [[Heralds #Historians]]

Archivists

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#REDIRECT [[Heralds #Archivists]]

Scribe

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The Scribe is in charge of maintaining April Knights documents for the purposes of preserving the history of the Order. Towards this end, they are the leader of the [[Heralds #Archivists | Archivists]].

===Office Holders===

[[Deoplo]], from March 2021 to April 2022

[[Link922]], from March 2024 to present

Councils

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The legislative body of the April Knights is compromised of the [[Upper Council]] and the [[Lower Council]]. The Upper Council includes the elected [[Grandmaster]], their appointed [[Division]] heads, and their appointed [[advisor|advisors]]. The [[Lower Council]] is comprised of the [[Commander]] of each [[Battalion]], unless that Commander is already serving on the Upper Council, in which case the Commander chooses a [[First Officer]] to represent their battalion. There are currently 8 Battalions, so there are 8 seats on the Lower Council.

Councils

2025-03-01T21:12:07Z

BackwardsMonday: Added advisors to upper council members

The legislative body of the April Knights is compromised of the [[Upper Council]] and the [[Lower Council]]. The Upper Council includes the elected [[Grandmaster]], their appointed [[Division]] heads, and their appointed [[advisors]]. The [[Lower Council]] is comprised of the [[Commander]] of each [[Battalion]], unless that Commander is already serving on the Upper Council, in which case the Commander chooses a [[First Officer]] to represent their battalion. There are currently 8 Battalions, so there are 8 seats on the Lower Council.

Grandmaster

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The [[Grandmaster]] is the supreme leader of the April Knights. It is the only elected position involving a vote from all Knights. Every year, we hold an [[election]] to select the Grandmaster for the next year. Every Captain or Commander with two years of service is eligible to be nominated, except for the pre-selection Election Administrator.

===Appointment===
{{Main|Election}}
The Grandmaster is appointed by popular vote, as stated in the [[constitution]]. Every knight may vote in the election, and may make a nomination for the position. Only captions and commanders with at least two years of experience are eligible to be nominated. Voting is done by ranked choice. A Grandmaster serves until the next grandmaster is sworn in.

===Powers===
The powers of the Grandmaster are set forth in the constitution. They are the supreme commander of all Knight forces and are the chief executive. The Grandmaster has full power to exert their authority over all operations. They have the power to declare war, and to negotiate treaties. They also have to power to introduce legislation.

The Grandmaster appoints all members of the [[Upper Council]], with the exception of themselves. They also have the power to veto legislation.

The Grandmaster has the power to raise new battalions through a simple majority of the upper council. They also have the authority to nominate new [[commander]]s.

[[Category:Rank]]
[[Category:Upper Council]]

Advisor

2025-03-01T20:48:16Z

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An advisor is a member of the [[Upper Council]]. When the [[Grandmaster]] appoints their Upper Council, they may appoint up to two advisers.

There are currently two advisors:
*[[Anachronist]]
*[[LokiOfAsgard]]

Counter

2025-03-01T20:07:18Z

BackwardsMonday: /* History */ Updated headers

Counter is the April Event of 2024. Although made by reddit developer [[Rgood]], it was not an official reddit event. It focused on a number that could be increased by pressing a button. Originally, the number could only move upward. Later a button appeared to move the number down. Eventually a second number was added, that could be moved left and right.

== Mechanics ==

The interface started with a single number, and a blue button that said "count". When a user pressed the button, the number went up by one, and the user was given a flair with the current number. The color of the flair was determined by the last digit of the number. Each account could only press count once.

Shortly after reaching 10,000 the button changed to "Uncount". After this pressing the button made the number go down. At this point, users could press the button multiple times. Users maintained their original flair.

After the count reached 0, the button disappeared, and the message "Thank you for counting" was shown.

A few minutes later, both the Count and the Uncount buttons reappeared. Both buttons maintained their respective functions, and could be pressed multiple
times by users.

About an hour after this, a second number was added, along with a leftcount and a rightcount button. Pressing leftcount moved the second number down, while rightcount moved it up. The count and uncount buttons were also renamed upcount and downcount, respectively.

== History ==
Note that this history is told with a focus on the April Knights.

===The Count===
The early hours of April First had no signs of an April Fools event. The counter was first launched at 11:34 am EST, and the first Non-mod press occurred at 12:09. Word quickly spread, and an announcement in the April Knights discord was made around 1:40 PM EST. By then, the mechanics of the flairs had been discovered. [[Grandmaster]] [[LadyVulcan]] declared the [[April Knights]] goal to be pushing the count as high as possible. Knights were instructed to aim for whatever number appeals to them. Some [[battalions]] coordinated to attempt to have members have matching flairs.

10k was reached at 9:34 pm EST. The counter continued as normal until around 12:00pm EST on the 2nd. At this point the counter was around 14k.

===The Uncount===
At 12:00 pm EST, the count button became the uncount button. Everyone could press this button as many times as they wished. Within 20 minutes, the counter reached 0. At this point, many assumed the event had concluded.

===Battle of the Upcount and Downcount===

Within a few minutes, the Upcount and Downcount appeared. The [[April Knights]] continued to count up, attempting to reach 100k, while [[The Swarm]] fought to bring the counter to the unholy negatives.

The April Knights reached their goal of 100k at 1:12pm

===2 Dimensional Counting===
At 1:20 the event updated to have four buttons and two numbers. At this point, many groups aimed to bring the counter to (0, 0). The April Knights maintained their goal of counting up. When manpower could be spared, the Knights helped maintain the X balance, but they could not give ground on Y. The knights had information that the counter would ascend at 250k

Around 6:30 pm EST, as the counter approached 250k, it reversed direction and began falling. The knights put every resource they could into counting up, but by the morning of the 3rd, the counter had descended. The counter remained in this state for many hours. As such, the event was declared finished, and preparations for the [[2024 election]] began.

===The Counter's Return===

On April 4th, at 2:30 pm EST, the counter returned. The Knights continued their relentless pursuit of ascension. The election was temporarily paused until the event could safely be declared finished.

Unfortunately, little progress was made, as a giant botnet trapped the counter in a box. The counter remained in this state for many days.

On April 15th, around 4:15pm EST, it was discovered that the botnet was down. The knights immediately roused their forces, turning everything they could to the Upcount. Swift progress was made, coming within 5k of the goal. However, the botnet returned quickly extinguishing all hope of success. Within 30 minutes, the botnet pulled the counter to the bottom, causing it to descend once again.

The counter reactivated by 12:00 pm EST on the 16th. Although it was slow, the knights began to make steady progress. On April 17th, at 12:22 pm EST, the counter ascended, returning to the depths.

== Factions ==
====Factions based on flair number/color====
Faction descriptions from this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Counter/comments/1ck2xqi/the_history_of_rcounter/
* Scarlet Zeros 
Peaceful and accepting, the Scarlet Os welcome anyone with open arms to their community. As the oldest and most prosperous of the number communities, they serve as the hub for much of numberkind's communication and diplomacy. "For all numbers, infinitely."

*Red Ones
A fiery and proud empire, the Red 1's are passionate about their chosen number, and will do anything to protect against it. They can achieve anything they think of, one step at a time. "Stand tall and proud, for we hath been blessed to be 1s!"

*Humble Twos
Always jolly, the 2s are a cheerful and upbeat group. Perhaps not as humble as they claim, they still work towards peace for all. They bask in the sunlight of a new nation, sticking together no matter what. Through thick and thin, they'll always have each others' backs. "Two is the glue!"

*Orange Threes
Devoted to worshipping their holy digit, the Orange 3s are a dedicated and powerful country, with a mighty commander to lead the way for all. You'll be surprised what they can do, for 3 is truly a magic number. "We are the original. We are the best. We are 3."

*Golden Fours
Fortunate but formidable, the Golden 4s are forever for peace in numberkind, using the policy of 'forgive and forget' for foreigners. Their forefathers, before 4 itself, brought forth the kingdom; they now hold the fort for all. "We are the Golden Legion of sacred number 4!"

*Yellow Fives
An old ally of the Os, the balance and the boundary formed one of the strongest bonds. The fives survived and thrived, being optimistic and confident of a bright future. They celebrate side by side, two fives completing each other. "Five will thrive, for we are the balance."

*Lime Sixs
Forever protecting the number public from the Incident, the 6s despise the 7s for reasons only they know, refusing to even get near them. They protect the 9s from harm as if their own. After all, they're just them, rotated. "For This is Six's Sacred Duty: to Safeguard Thee from Seven's Sins"

*Green Sevens
The 7s who don't remember the Incident (or were too young) pride themselves on being lucky and kind. And the ones that do remember pride themselves on their resilience. Either way, their relations with 9 and 6 are... tense, to put it lightly. "We have fate on our side."

*Krazy Eights
A fun squad to be with, the 8s may seem a little loopy at first, but in reality, they're a great time to be with. They're lighthearted and jolly, always up for some tomfoolery, but can be surprisingly deep sometimes. "Your time as a Krazy 8 will be eternal, as 8 forever will be."

*Purple Nines
The shyest of the groups with a surprisingly small population, the Purple 9's history and intentions have always been shrouded in mystery. They rarely interact with other numbers, and seem to have plans beyond comprehension. "9 is the best, for it is the highest you can get!"

====Other Factions====
*Non-Pressers
Even though the vast majority of us are Non-Pressers, few realise it. The ones that do take pride in staying pure from the Counter's temptations. They take their name from their forefathers, the Non-pressers of the Button of ages past, carrying it on into the future. "We are the strong. The proud. The Grey!"

*The Unified Numbers
Serving as the conduit for a more united future, the Unified Numbers aim to set aside differences and restore peace by allowing for communication and settling disputes between all numbers, non-pressers, and other parties. "For we are the ones counting, and we are the ones being counted.

== Trophies ==
Because counter was not an official event, no trophies were awarded.

Template:Main

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''Main Article: [[{{{1}}}]]''

Template:Main

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''Main Article: [[{{{1}}}]]

Grandmaster

2025-02-23T01:51:15Z

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The [[Grandmaster]] is the supreme leader of the April Knights. It is the only elected position involving a vote from all Knights. Every year, we hold an [[election]] to select the Grandmaster for the next year. Every Captain or Commander with two years of service is eligible to be nominated, except for the pre-selection Election Administrator.

===Appointment===
{{Main|Election}}
The Grandmaster is appointed by popular vote, as stated in the [[constitution]]. Every knight may vote in the election, and may make a nomination for the position. Only captions and commanders with at least two years of experience are eligible to be nominated. Voting is done by ranked choice. A Grandmaster serves until the next grandmaster is sworn in.

===Powers===
The powers of the Grandmaster are set forth in the constitution. They are the supreme commander of all Knight forces and are the chief executive. The Grandmaster has full power to exert their authority over all operations. They have the power to declare war, and to negotiate treaties. They also have to power to introduce legislation.

The Grandmaster appoints all members of the [[Upper council]], with the exception of themselves. They also have the power to veto legislation.

The Grandmaster has the power to raise new battalions through a simple majority of the upper council. They also have the authority to nominate new [[commander]]s.

[[Category:Rank]]
[[Category:Upper Council]]

Talk:Counter

2025-02-22T21:20:49Z

BackwardsMonday: Added to do

Still needs added:
*Swarm voiding numbers
*More information on use of zombies/bots
**Graph Drawings
*Information on places (acceding, descending, ashen wastes, ect.)
*Continuation of counter after ascension
[[User:BackwardsMonday|BackwardsMonday]] ([[User talk:BackwardsMonday|talk]]) 16:20, 22 February 2025 (EST)

Counter

2025-02-22T21:11:31Z

BackwardsMonday: /* Factions */ Added faction desc credit

Counter is the April Event of 2024. Although made by reddit developer [[Rgood]], it was not an official reddit event. It focused on a number that could be increased by pressing a button. Originally, the number could only move upward. Later a button appeared to move the number down. Eventually a second number was added, that could be moved left and right.

== Mechanics ==

The interface started with a single number, and a blue button that said "count". When a user pressed the button, the number went up by one, and the user was given a flair with the current number. The color of the flair was determined by the last digit of the number. Each account could only press count once.

Shortly after reaching 10,000 the button changed to "Uncount". After this pressing the button made the number go down. At this point, users could press the button multiple times. Users maintained their original flair.

After the count reached 0, the button disappeared, and the message "Thank you for counting" was shown.

A few minutes later, both the Count and the Uncount buttons reappeared. Both buttons maintained their respective functions, and could be pressed multiple
times by users.

About an hour after this, a second number was added, along with a leftcount and a rightcount button. Pressing leftcount moved the second number down, while rightcount moved it up. The count and uncount buttons were also renamed upcount and downcount, respectively.

== History ==
Note that this history is told with a focus on the April Knights.

===Early hours and the Count===
The early hours of April First had no signs of an April Fools event. The counter was first launched at 11:34 am EST, and the first Non-mod press occurred at 12:09. Word quickly spread, and an announcement in the April Knights discord was made around 1:40 PM EST. By then, the mechanics of the flairs had been discovered. [[Grandmaster]] [[LadyVulcan]] declared the [[April Knights]] goal to be pushing the count as high as possible. Knights were instructed to aim for whatever number appeals to them. Some [[battalions]] coordinated to attempt to have members have matching flairs.

10k was reached at 9:34 pm EST. The counter continued as normal until around 12:00pm EST on the 2nd. At this point the counter was around 14k.

===The Uncount===
At 12:00 pm EST, the count button became the uncount button. Everyone could press this button as many times as they wished. Within 20 minutes, the counter reached 0. At this point, many assumed the event had concluded.

===Battle of the Upcount and Downcount===

Within a few minutes, the Upcount and Downcount appeared. The [[April Knights]] continued to count up, attempting to reach 100k, while [[The Swarm]] fought to bring the counter to the unholy negatives.

The April Knights reached their goal of 100k at 1:12pm

===2 dimensional counting===
At 1:20 the event updated to have four buttons and two numbers. At this point, many groups aimed to bring the counter to (0, 0). The April Knights maintained their goal of counting up. When manpower could be spared, the Knights helped maintain the X balance, but they could not give ground on Y. The knights had information that the counter would ascend at 250k

Around 6:30 pm EST, as the counter approached 250k, it reversed direction and began falling. The knights put every resource they could into counting up, but by the morning of the 3rd, the counter had descended. The counter remained in this state for many hours. As such, the event was declared finished, and preparations for the [[2024 election]] began.

===The Counter's Return===

On April 4th, at 2:30 pm EST, the counter returned. The Knights continued their relentless pursuit of ascension. The election was temporarily paused until the event could safely be declared finished.

Unfortunately, little progress was made, as a giant botnet trapped the counter in a box. The counter remained in this state for many days.

On April 15th, around 4:15pm EST, it was discovered that the botnet was down. The knights immediately roused their forces, turning everything they could to the Upcount. Swift progress was made, coming within 5k of the goal. However, the botnet returned quickly extinguishing all hope of success. Within 30 minutes, the botnet pulled the counter to the bottom, causing it to descend once again.

The counter reactivated by 12:00 pm EST on the 16th. Although it was slow, the knights began to make steady progress. On April 17th, at 12:22 pm EST, the counter ascended, returning to the depths.

== Factions ==
====Factions based on flair number/color====
Faction descriptions from this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Counter/comments/1ck2xqi/the_history_of_rcounter/
* Scarlet Zeros 
Peaceful and accepting, the Scarlet Os welcome anyone with open arms to their community. As the oldest and most prosperous of the number communities, they serve as the hub for much of numberkind's communication and diplomacy. "For all numbers, infinitely."

*Red Ones
A fiery and proud empire, the Red 1's are passionate about their chosen number, and will do anything to protect against it. They can achieve anything they think of, one step at a time. "Stand tall and proud, for we hath been blessed to be 1s!"

*Humble Twos
Always jolly, the 2s are a cheerful and upbeat group. Perhaps not as humble as they claim, they still work towards peace for all. They bask in the sunlight of a new nation, sticking together no matter what. Through thick and thin, they'll always have each others' backs. "Two is the glue!"

*Orange Threes
Devoted to worshipping their holy digit, the Orange 3s are a dedicated and powerful country, with a mighty commander to lead the way for all. You'll be surprised what they can do, for 3 is truly a magic number. "We are the original. We are the best. We are 3."

*Golden Fours
Fortunate but formidable, the Golden 4s are forever for peace in numberkind, using the policy of 'forgive and forget' for foreigners. Their forefathers, before 4 itself, brought forth the kingdom; they now hold the fort for all. "We are the Golden Legion of sacred number 4!"

*Yellow Fives
An old ally of the Os, the balance and the boundary formed one of the strongest bonds. The fives survived and thrived, being optimistic and confident of a bright future. They celebrate side by side, two fives completing each other. "Five will thrive, for we are the balance."

*Lime Sixs
Forever protecting the number public from the Incident, the 6s despise the 7s for reasons only they know, refusing to even get near them. They protect the 9s from harm as if their own. After all, they're just them, rotated. "For This is Six's Sacred Duty: to Safeguard Thee from Seven's Sins"

*Green Sevens
The 7s who don't remember the Incident (or were too young) pride themselves on being lucky and kind. And the ones that do remember pride themselves on their resilience. Either way, their relations with 9 and 6 are... tense, to put it lightly. "We have fate on our side."

*Krazy Eights
A fun squad to be with, the 8s may seem a little loopy at first, but in reality, they're a great time to be with. They're lighthearted and jolly, always up for some tomfoolery, but can be surprisingly deep sometimes. "Your time as a Krazy 8 will be eternal, as 8 forever will be."

*Purple Nines
The shyest of the groups with a surprisingly small population, the Purple 9's history and intentions have always been shrouded in mystery. They rarely interact with other numbers, and seem to have plans beyond comprehension. "9 is the best, for it is the highest you can get!"

====Other Factions====
*Non-Pressers
Even though the vast majority of us are Non-Pressers, few realise it. The ones that do take pride in staying pure from the Counter's temptations. They take their name from their forefathers, the Non-pressers of the Button of ages past, carrying it on into the future. "We are the strong. The proud. The Grey!"

*The Unified Numbers
Serving as the conduit for a more united future, the Unified Numbers aim to set aside differences and restore peace by allowing for communication and settling disputes between all numbers, non-pressers, and other parties. "For we are the ones counting, and we are the ones being counted.

== Trophies ==
Because counter was not an official event, no trophies were awarded.

Counter

2025-02-22T21:05:43Z

BackwardsMonday: Corrected times

Counter is the April Event of 2024. Although made by reddit developer [[Rgood]], it was not an official reddit event. It focused on a number that could be increased by pressing a button. Originally, the number could only move upward. Later a button appeared to move the number down. Eventually a second number was added, that could be moved left and right.

== Mechanics ==

The interface started with a single number, and a blue button that said "count". When a user pressed the button, the number went up by one, and the user was given a flair with the current number. The color of the flair was determined by the last digit of the number. Each account could only press count once.

Shortly after reaching 10,000 the button changed to "Uncount". After this pressing the button made the number go down. At this point, users could press the button multiple times. Users maintained their original flair.

After the count reached 0, the button disappeared, and the message "Thank you for counting" was shown.

A few minutes later, both the Count and the Uncount buttons reappeared. Both buttons maintained their respective functions, and could be pressed multiple
times by users.

About an hour after this, a second number was added, along with a leftcount and a rightcount button. Pressing leftcount moved the second number down, while rightcount moved it up. The count and uncount buttons were also renamed upcount and downcount, respectively.

== History ==
Note that this history is told with a focus on the April Knights.

===Early hours and the Count===
The early hours of April First had no signs of an April Fools event. The counter was first launched at 11:34 am EST, and the first Non-mod press occurred at 12:09. Word quickly spread, and an announcement in the April Knights discord was made around 1:40 PM EST. By then, the mechanics of the flairs had been discovered. [[Grandmaster]] [[LadyVulcan]] declared the [[April Knights]] goal to be pushing the count as high as possible. Knights were instructed to aim for whatever number appeals to them. Some [[battalions]] coordinated to attempt to have members have matching flairs.

10k was reached at 9:34 pm EST. The counter continued as normal until around 12:00pm EST on the 2nd. At this point the counter was around 14k.

===The Uncount===
At 12:00 pm EST, the count button became the uncount button. Everyone could press this button as many times as they wished. Within 20 minutes, the counter reached 0. At this point, many assumed the event had concluded.

===Battle of the Upcount and Downcount===

Within a few minutes, the Upcount and Downcount appeared. The [[April Knights]] continued to count up, attempting to reach 100k, while [[The Swarm]] fought to bring the counter to the unholy negatives.

The April Knights reached their goal of 100k at 1:12pm

===2 dimensional counting===
At 1:20 the event updated to have four buttons and two numbers. At this point, many groups aimed to bring the counter to (0, 0). The April Knights maintained their goal of counting up. When manpower could be spared, the Knights helped maintain the X balance, but they could not give ground on Y. The knights had information that the counter would ascend at 250k

Around 6:30 pm EST, as the counter approached 250k, it reversed direction and began falling. The knights put every resource they could into counting up, but by the morning of the 3rd, the counter had descended. The counter remained in this state for many hours. As such, the event was declared finished, and preparations for the [[2024 election]] began.

===The Counter's Return===

On April 4th, at 2:30 pm EST, the counter returned. The Knights continued their relentless pursuit of ascension. The election was temporarily paused until the event could safely be declared finished.

Unfortunately, little progress was made, as a giant botnet trapped the counter in a box. The counter remained in this state for many days.

On April 15th, around 4:15pm EST, it was discovered that the botnet was down. The knights immediately roused their forces, turning everything they could to the Upcount. Swift progress was made, coming within 5k of the goal. However, the botnet returned quickly extinguishing all hope of success. Within 30 minutes, the botnet pulled the counter to the bottom, causing it to descend once again.

The counter reactivated by 12:00 pm EST on the 16th. Although it was slow, the knights began to make steady progress. On April 17th, at 12:22 pm EST, the counter ascended, returning to the depths.

== Factions ==
====Factions based on flair number/color====

* Scarlet Zeros 
Peaceful and accepting, the Scarlet Os welcome anyone with open arms to their community. As the oldest and most prosperous of the number communities, they serve as the hub for much of numberkind's communication and diplomacy. "For all numbers, infinitely."

*Red Ones
A fiery and proud empire, the Red 1's are passionate about their chosen number, and will do anything to protect against it. They can achieve anything they think of, one step at a time. "Stand tall and proud, for we hath been blessed to be 1s!"

*Humble Twos
Always jolly, the 2s are a cheerful and upbeat group. Perhaps not as humble as they claim, they still work towards peace for all. They bask in the sunlight of a new nation, sticking together no matter what. Through thick and thin, they'll always have each others' backs. "Two is the glue!"

*Orange Threes
Devoted to worshipping their holy digit, the Orange 3s are a dedicated and powerful country, with a mighty commander to lead the way for all. You'll be surprised what they can do, for 3 is truly a magic number. "We are the original. We are the best. We are 3."

*Golden Fours
Fortunate but formidable, the Golden 4s are forever for peace in numberkind, using the policy of 'forgive and forget' for foreigners. Their forefathers, before 4 itself, brought forth the kingdom; they now hold the fort for all. "We are the Golden Legion of sacred number 4!"

*Yellow Fives
An old ally of the Os, the balance and the boundary formed one of the strongest bonds. The fives survived and thrived, being optimistic and confident of a bright future. They celebrate side by side, two fives completing each other. "Five will thrive, for we are the balance."

*Lime Sixs
Forever protecting the number public from the Incident, the 6s despise the 7s for reasons only they know, refusing to even get near them. They protect the 9s from harm as if their own. After all, they're just them, rotated. "For This is Six's Sacred Duty: to Safeguard Thee from Seven's Sins"

*Green Sevens
The 7s who don't remember the Incident (or were too young) pride themselves on being lucky and kind. And the ones that do remember pride themselves on their resilience. Either way, their relations with 9 and 6 are... tense, to put it lightly. "We have fate on our side."

*Krazy Eights
A fun squad to be with, the 8s may seem a little loopy at first, but in reality, they're a great time to be with. They're lighthearted and jolly, always up for some tomfoolery, but can be surprisingly deep sometimes. "Your time as a Krazy 8 will be eternal, as 8 forever will be."

*Purple Nines
The shyest of the groups with a surprisingly small population, the Purple 9's history and intentions have always been shrouded in mystery. They rarely interact with other numbers, and seem to have plans beyond comprehension. "9 is the best, for it is the highest you can get!"

====Other Factions====
*Non-Pressers
Even though the vast majority of us are Non-Pressers, few realise it. The ones that do take pride in staying pure from the Counter's temptations. They take their name from their forefathers, the Non-pressers of the Button of ages past, carrying it on into the future. "We are the strong. The proud. The Grey!"

*The Unified Numbers
Serving as the conduit for a more united future, the Unified Numbers aim to set aside differences and restore peace by allowing for communication and settling disputes between all numbers, non-pressers, and other parties. "For we are the ones counting, and we are the ones being counted.

== Trophies ==
Because counter was not an official event, no trophies were awarded.

Counter

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Counter is the April Event of 2024. Although made by reddit developer [[Rgood]], it was not an official reddit event. It focused on a number that could be increased by pressing a button. Originally, the number could only move upward. Later a button appeared to move the number down. Eventually a second number was added, that could be moved left and right.

== Mechanics ==

The interface started with a single number, and a blue button that said "count". When a user pressed the button, the number went up by one, and the user was given a flair with the current number. The color of the flair was determined by the last digit of the number. Each account could only press count once.

Shortly after reaching 10,000 the button changed to "Uncount". After this pressing the button made the number go down. At this point, users could press the button multiple times. Users maintained their original flair.

After the count reached 0, the button disappeared, and the message "Thank you for counting" was shown.

A few minutes later, both the Count and the Uncount buttons reappeared. Both buttons maintained their respective functions, and could be pressed multiple
times by users.

About an hour after this, a second number was added, along with a leftcount and a rightcount button. Pressing leftcount moved the second number down, while rightcount moved it up. The count and uncount buttons were also renamed upcount and downcount, respectively.

== History ==
Note that this history is told with a focus on the April Knights.

===Early hours and the Count===
The early hours of April First had no signs of an April Fools event. Although it is uncertain what time counter was first launched and found, an announcement in the April Knights discord was made around 1:40 PM EST. By then, the mechanics of the flairs had been discovered. [[Grandmaster]] [[LadyVulcan]] declared the [[April Knights]] goal to be pushing the count as high as possible. Knights were instructed to aim for whatever number appeals to them. Some [[battalions]] coordinated to attempt to have members have matching flairs.

10k was reached around 11pm EST. The counter continued as normal until around 12:00pm EST on the 2nd. At this point the counter was around 14k.

===The Uncount===
At 12:00 pm EST, the count button became the uncount button. Everyone could press this button as many times as they wished. Within 20 minutes, the counter reached 0. At this point, many assumed the event had concluded.

===Battle of the Upcount and Downcount===

Within a few minutes, the Upcount and Downcount appeared. The [[April Knights]] continued to count up, attempting to reach 100k, while [[The Swarm]] fought to bring the counter to the unholy negatives.

The April Knights reached their goal of 100k at 1:12pm

===2 dimensional counting===
At 1:20 the event updated to have four buttons and two numbers. At this point, many groups aimed to bring the counter to (0, 0). The April Knights mantained their goal of counting up. When manpower could be spared, the Knights helped maintain the X balance, but they could not give ground on Y. The knights had information that the counter would ascend at 250k

Around 6:30 pm EST, as the counter approached 250k, it reversed direction and began falling. The knights put every resource they could into counting up, but by the morning of the 3rd, the counter had descended. The counter remained in this state for many hours. As such, the event was declared finished, and preparations for the [[2024 election]] began.

===The Counter's Return===

On April 4th, around 3:40 pm EST, the counter returned. The Knights continued their relentless pursuit of ascension. The election was temporarily paused until the event could safely be declared finished.

Unfortunately, little progress was made, as a giant botnet trapped the counter in a box. The counter remained in this state for many days.

On April 15th, around 4:15pm EST, it was discovered that the botnet was down. The knights immediately roused their forces, turning everything they could to the Upcount. Swift progress was made, coming within 5k of the goal. However, the botnet returned quickly extinguishing all hope of success. Within 30 minutes, the botnet pulled the counter to the bottom, causing it to descend once again.

The counter reactivated by 12:00 pm EST on the 16th. Although it was slow, the knights began to make steady progress. On April 17th, at approximately 12:20 pm EST, the counter ascended, returning to the depths.

== Factions ==
====Factions based on flair number/color====

* Scarlet Zeros 
Peaceful and accepting, the Scarlet Os welcome anyone with open arms to their community. As the oldest and most prosperous of the number communities, they serve as the hub for much of numberkind's communication and diplomacy. "For all numbers, infinitely."

*Red Ones
A fiery and proud empire, the Red 1's are passionate about their chosen number, and will do anything to protect against it. They can achieve anything they think of, one step at a time. "Stand tall and proud, for we hath been blessed to be 1s!"

*Humble Twos
Always jolly, the 2s are a cheerful and upbeat group. Perhaps not as humble as they claim, they still work towards peace for all. They bask in the sunlight of a new nation, sticking together no matter what. Through thick and thin, they'll always have each others' backs. "Two is the glue!"

*Orange Threes
Devoted to worshipping their holy digit, the Orange 3s are a dedicated and powerful country, with a mighty commander to lead the way for all. You'll be surprised what they can do, for 3 is truly a magic number. "We are the original. We are the best. We are 3."

*Golden Fours
Fortunate but formidable, the Golden 4s are forever for peace in numberkind, using the policy of 'forgive and forget' for foreigners. Their forefathers, before 4 itself, brought forth the kingdom; they now hold the fort for all. "We are the Golden Legion of sacred number 4!"

*Yellow Fives
An old ally of the Os, the balance and the boundary formed one of the strongest bonds. The fives survived and thrived, being optimistic and confident of a bright future. They celebrate side by side, two fives completing each other. "Five will thrive, for we are the balance."

*Lime Sixs
Forever protecting the number public from the Incident, the 6s despise the 7s for reasons only they know, refusing to even get near them. They protect the 9s from harm as if their own. After all, they're just them, rotated. "For This is Six's Sacred Duty: to Safeguard Thee from Seven's Sins"

*Green Sevens
The 7s who don't remember the Incident (or were too young) pride themselves on being lucky and kind. And the ones that do remember pride themselves on their resilience. Either way, their relations with 9 and 6 are... tense, to put it lightly. "We have fate on our side."

*Krazy Eights
A fun squad to be with, the 8s may seem a little loopy at first, but in reality, they're a great time to be with. They're lighthearted and jolly, always up for some tomfoolery, but can be surprisingly deep sometimes. "Your time as a Krazy 8 will be eternal, as 8 forever will be."

*Purple Nines
The shyest of the groups with a surprisingly small population, the Purple 9's history and intentions have always been shrouded in mystery. They rarely interact with other numbers, and seem to have plans beyond comprehension. "9 is the best, for it is the highest you can get!"

====Other Factions====
*Non-Pressers
Even though the vast majority of us are Non-Pressers, few realise it. The ones that do take pride in staying pure from the Counter's temptations. They take their name from their forefathers, the Non-pressers of the Button of ages past, carrying it on into the future. "We are the strong. The proud. The Grey!"

*The Unified Numbers
Serving as the conduit for a more united future, the Unified Numbers aim to set aside differences and restore peace by allowing for communication and settling disputes between all numbers, non-pressers, and other parties. "For we are the ones counting, and we are the ones being counted.

== Trophies ==
Because counter was not an official event, no trophies were awarded.

Counter

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Counter

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Counter

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Counter

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Constitution

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The Constitution was first ordained in 2018. It was last revised on 2024-03-09. The constitution sets out the purpose of the [[April Knights]], and the format of the organization. This includes the appointment and powers of the [[Grandmaster]], the [[Upper Council]], and the [[Lower Council]], methods of passing legislation, creation of [[battalions]] and [[commander]]s, and the enactment of emergency powers.