Author commentary: On the topic of the suggestion box and how it's about to shut down, I remember the "exile takes control of the commands" conceit being a really valuable tool to take control away from the gnashing horde of wackadoos clamoring for me to get John to eat his shoes or fuck his pogo ride all the time. It was a pretty neat trick for steering the focus toward something more productive. It was also a way to introduce mysterious characters (like the queen here), lend a bit of indirect characterization to them, and deepen the lore by another tick or two. All that good stuff. And it all comes from the basic acknowledgement that readers really shouldn't have any input on the things they are reading at all. Who would have guessed! John, I just lectured Dave on problematic language. Do I have to have a talk with you too? These idiot children will be the death of me. Also, not all trolls are having a conversation "backwards in time," as John assumes. Only Karkat was that dumb. Most are being relatively linear. Except Kanaya, who gets way too cerebral about it while macking on Rose. Anyway, enough of this cute banter, Terezi's calling.
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