Public Announcement: Quarantine Procedures in Effect on 9rules Notes
Written By hthth on Jul. 15, 2007.
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Citizens of 9rules. This is a public broadcast of the 9rules BioResponse Devision. Today the Pokémon note went beyond 1000 replies. Further evidence shows that the Pokémon is spreading to new notes — and careful analysis has revealed that the situation has become a Biohazard Level 4 threat.

What might at first sight appear to be a nice and cuddly animal, is in fact, a vicious disease. The Pokémon agent transmits through physical contact, and some speculation is that visual contact is enough. Upon contact, the antigen known as the Pikachu enters the bloodstream. At the blood-brain barrier, an electrical current is released from it's tail — temporarily paralyzing the brain's filtering mechanisms — allowing the Pikachu to infiltrate the cranium and gain control of its host.

Symptoms of the Pokémon include rabid typing, often visually identified by missing characters, cryptic acronyms and disregard to standard grammar. Such as: "lolz ur rly rly dum" or "i rly like 9rules u 2?".
If no action is taken, the following is the projected spread of the Pokémon in the coming 3 weeks.

Within a mere 3 weeks, the world as we know it will cease to exist.
We are therefore issuing official quarantine procedures as precautionary actions to prevent further spreading. Read and follow these instructions carefully.
If you have come in contact with the infected, it is imperative that you contact your nearest community leader who will provide further instructions
- Even though tempted by cute looks and high-toned voices, do not under any circumstance approach a Pokémon.
- If you experience any symptoms, contact your community leader immediately.
- If you notice a friend exhibiting any of the symptoms. Gently place a bag over his head, contact your community leader and wait for assistance.
- If you do not have a bag at hand, contact your community leader and wait for assistance. While waiting, refrain from encouraging his behavior, for example by replying in instant messaging style or by awarding points. Such behavior can incite the Pokémon infection.
- Wear protective garments on your face at all times. If you do not have a gasmask, hazmat suit or anything similar at hand — you're doomed.



Follow the 9rules notes for further and live updates on the situation. If the Notes are at any time incapacitated by the infection, emergency broadcast systems will be made available through Pownce and Twitter.
Godspeed.

Gnorb
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
A++++++++ WOULD READ AGAIN!!!!!
estarla
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
Hahahahahaha...
Josh
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
This is one of the best notes on 9rules I've ever seen.
(Seriously.)
hthth
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
:)
Mike
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
One of the best Notes I've ever seen, possibly the very best. I can't imagine the time you must have spent on it, damn, so cool!
BubbleGum
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
Who doesn't like the humor with wisdom?
hahahahahaHAHAHAHAHA...:)))))))))))))))
carmodyarc
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
I. AM. PETRIFIED.
oniTony
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
The programming community does not yet have a leader. I'm doomed!
peroty
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
Time to rally the troops!
Seriously, you are my new hero of life!
Kamigoroshi
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
Stand back and let your resident medical scientist take a look at it. I would willingly risk my life to enter the hotzone to get a sample of this dreaded Pikachuatitis.
Ollie
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
That is brilliant, hthth. Definitely one of the best notes so far.
Nils
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
I've been awake for a whole four minutes, but this is indeed the best thing I ever woke up to.
Tyme
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
@hthth: You are awesome. Absolutely awesome. 6am and I'm having a giggle fit.
karmatosed
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
Nodding with agreement at the best note ever - yay. Now if only we could stop the pokemon before it becomes Pikarules.
a_romig
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
We just had a birthday party for my 7 year old yesterday. We have a lot more pokémon around here. We're being surrounded!
hthth
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
Ahh, just woke up. Nothing like waking up to a whole page of compliments. Totally making my day :)
Glad I brought to a smile to your faces in these dark, dark times of the Pokémon.
mwilsonemt
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
Beginning paranoid lock-down immediately!!
cooper
Written Jul. 15, 2007 / Report /
Good game hthth.
joshawesome
Written Jul. 16, 2007 / Report /
i rly rly like this note. u r 2 funny!
DavidBB
Written Jul. 16, 2007 / Report /
Extremely creative. Thanks for sharing of yourself and your time.
jensized
Written Jul. 16, 2007 / Report /
Points to you for giving me a chuckle at work.
lisa
Written Jul. 16, 2007 / Report /
omg, hilarious. "Place a bag gently over his head." I better search for a paper bag.
And sadly, I will spend this next week trying to find awesome Pokemon toys, and a Saturday wearing a Pikachu hat. The things I won't do for six year olds.
cechols
Written Jul. 16, 2007 / Report /
I wish I'd had this warning before I infected 9Rules with the Pokémon.
I feel a bit like the tuberculosis guy on that airplane. ;)
Well played, hthth.
fray
Written Jul. 17, 2007 / Report /
:applause:
denslat
Written Jul. 27, 2007 / Report /
W00t pokemon if you agree with him be warned i know pokejitsu!
P.O.E.P.T protection of endangered pokemon threads
Vidar
Written Jul. 27, 2007 / Report /
Vidar's been inoculated
Moskau
Written Jul. 28, 2007 / Report /
I see Australia is under threat...
(Loads glock)
Is there a need for violence?