@a1653 well the thing is, posting in the AWS after becoming a Reporter doesn't make much sense because no can really "approve" our articles - the article gets posted automatically, skipping the approval queue. Also, we can post articles here but we could spend that time in creating a new and fun contest or writing a snazzy article, so we tend to avoid posting here lol. If you wish to read the Reporters' AWS articles (the ones we wrote before becoming Reporters), then they are available in the "Graduates" section of the AWS Article Archive.

LOL I had fun reading this article! Fun + Funny = Stonks

Well, what snazzy stories have the winners written? I won't take up any more of your time - check out the winners of "Start the Story" right here! ~*~*~ First Place: @Volturo Entry: Second Place: @calebj_2014 Entry: Third Place: @Lose Entry: No consolation prize was awarded this time. ~*~*~ Don't forget to congratulate the winners!

Approved! a1653 has written a nice and neat little humor piece for the AWS readers, and has managed to annihilate three specific Helpers of the game, including me. We therefore ban player a1653 from posting in the AWS for the next thirty-six centuries. A well-written piece, albeit a short one, which does make one chuckle now and then. As far as the overall presentation is concerned, the article could have been formatted better, for reading a text wall without paragraphs and appropriate spacing is difficult. I did not find any major grammar or spelling mistakes, so that's a good thing. Always remember that while writing a humor piece, never assume that the reader will laugh. Humor should flow naturally and not be forced. You began quite well, but the "plot" became slightly repetitive towards the end. I would have loved a bit more for each Helper, as every "picking" episode seemed a bit short and left me longing for more. Great first article, and we warmly welcome you to the AWS! Looking forward to your future works! Edits:

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The contest has just concluded... so hopefully within a week!

Even though I'm a Helper of the game, it does not mean that I'm aware of such special events... Helpers aren't always told about every update/event. We like to be surprised too! :D

Rico-Hopper got sucked into a UFO!!1!1!!111! UFO becomes a star!11!! Beware guys don't jump right below a UFO! You'll get zapped and abducted by stars!1!1!

Let's see this from a different point of view - what is the practical way to deal with such a situation? You see a hateful comment, you feel hurt, and yes, not everyone can filter the hurt out and work on the criticism. What next? Yes, let your feelings out, but you do need to stop at one point. You have to emerge stronger from this episode. Once all your emotions are safely out of the way, your mind will automatically start thinking logically. And in that calm and composed state, you will be able to respond to the comments appropriately. Or not acknowledge them at all. Your discretion will play its part. Also, fighting fire with fire isn't always the right option. If someone posts hateful and toxic comments, you do not need to do so in response - just staying calm and true to your character is more than enough and does the trick, more often than not. And we're here to help. (Psst... eSports players shouldn't be taken seriously... they're there for our entertainment. Especially my entertainment. :x)

So, Fool's Day is over... I think it's time that we reveal something...

I received your entry, no worries! ? Also, I got notified about your post since I follow this topic, but you should click on the required nickname from the list of names that appears after you type "@" to notify/ping any user. If you do not select any user, it doesn't notify. :)

Wow, my third shot effect for Shaft!

Who'z zis Murphy? I have a score to settle... Lovely article, Flexoo! Super relatable!

Bruh. This serious discussion is on a non-serious topic. Now, the non-serious topic is the "declining sense of humor and diminishing respect for well-known and archaic trolls". Take it easy! LOL

Heyo Tankers! Recently we Forumers witnessed a very interesting discussion in the Egg Hunt topic (in the News and Announcements section). The great (former) Dictator Flexoo pitied all lowly tankers and decided to help make this world a happy place by compiling the links to the pages with hidden eggs and posting them for the benefit of every tanker who aspired to get 36k crystals with minimal effort. *cough* that includes me *cough* :x Well, two well-known and very old (trolls) Forumers decided to attack Flexoo with (knives?) angry posts, and other players actually took them seriously. People. Listen. Adriel.RB and Issimo are super old guys on this Forum, and if you spend a few (decades, perhaps?) minutes going through their profile and their posts, you will find that they have been trolling away like bumblebees (and I made that phrase up, so it's supposed to mean they have been trolling a lot... like, a lot). They enjoy enjoying themselves and help us laugh a bit too. I am very concerned about the declining sense of humor and diminishing respect for well-known and archaic trolls who have survived the changing times and have persisted throughout the various changes made to the Forum, just to continue practicing an extremely sacred art, Trolling. I mean, Forum Moderators also need some work. Please, don't take stuff so seriously, especially if it spews out from the sacred Forum account of Adriel.RB or the not-so-sacred Forum account of Issimo ... I hereby sentence every Forumer who ever took Adri and Issimo seriously to 68.999 years of house arrest. You have committed a heinous crime.

Basically there was an Egg Hunt, were certain "virtual", 2D Easter eggs were hidden in various places like the Forum, Wiki, and the announcements of the main website. On each page, irrespective of whether the page had a hidden egg or not, an icon was present in the bottom left corner, which had to be clicked in order to check whether the page had an egg or not. The picture in your post (which I've quoted above) is that very icon. It was similar to Puzzle Game which we had in August 2020. Alas, the Egg Hunt has now concluded.

Ah yes, I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. I received your entry. Also, it seems to be within the word limit, so no issues.

The challenge is "Find the Tank", and this is the 3rd edition. Hence the "N.3" which stands for "number 3". "Find the Tank" has been a part of the Newspaper Challenges twice before.

You need to first leave and then I ban you forever so that you cannot join back and we're good. You don't need to do anything, sir, for we have admitted you already! We're very fast people...

Sure sir!

I think that will do, Adri. Let asem have some memorable 1v1s and you can stop trolling now... This was quite an enjoyable discussion but before a Forumod yeets you, migrating away to another topic cough Fight Shin cough from this topic is advisable. Also asem, don't mind adri, but beware. This is just the tip of the iceberg LOL I'll add you on my Marshal account and maybe we'll fight one day when I get more Mk7s...

While it is normal to have so many doubts, I'd suggest you to think of it this way: What would you tell yourself if you had these doubts? You'd check the topic again, find out those points that concern your doubt, and nine times out of ten you'd know what to do. If you have a question even after that, do not hesitate to ask! I'll answer your questions all the same... ? The very first point in "Note" says that your story need not be Tanki-related. You have been given that freedom. You should not change the ending as that is a part of the challenge! You have to come up with a story that fits perfectly with any one of the given endings. Even changing "he" to "I" means that you haven't tried well. Think a bit more, think out of the box, and you'll come up with a good story that fits with the endings without having to alter them. Yes, your story can be dark, but in that case avoid describing violence and gore. About your last point, I will check the form later and let you know whether I've received your entry or not.

Oh hi guys! We waited for 2 full weeks but managed to get only 5 legitimate entries. Therefore, we have decided to extend the deadline by two more weeks. If you still haven't participated, get your rusty brains (or CPUs ?) whirring and send those stories! Hi, as you read above, we got very few entries. The deadline has been extended by 2 weeks. Also, results are usually announced within 1-2 weeks after the end of the contest. :)

Hello players-who-like-contests-and-also-participate-in-them-and-also-like-writing! And hello players-who-like-to-watch-participants-fail! This time we've got another fun contest which will require you to apply for a snazzy Helper position! What is it all about? Read on! ~ * ~ * ~ Task Apply for any one of the winning Helper positions from the contest Design a Helper. Submit your entry as a reply to this topic itself. Word Limit: There's no specific word limit, but you should have at least 8 questions along with their answers. Try to reach at least 150-200 words. Take help from the Helper Application portal for questions if required, but be creative! Follow the guidelines given by the Admins of those positions (aka the players who designed those positions), and be as professional and humorous as you can. Here is a sample application form: *[You do not need to strictly follow this format - you can frame your own questions.] Here are the winning entries of Design a Helper for your reference: Rules Participate from only 1 account. No plagiarism. Your entry should have at least 8 questions. Apply for only 1 position out of all the winning positions. Consolation prize winners also count. Example *Disclaimer: This is an example only. You have to do much better than this. I spent only 20 minutes on this pls no judge. Prizes First Place: 60,000 crystals and 5 containers Second Place: 50,000 crystals and 4 containers Third Place: 40,000 crystals and 3 containers Any other worthy entries will win a sum of 25,000 crystals Important Dates 14th May 2021 - Contest starts (start accepting entries) 4th June 2021 - Contest ends at 12:00 UTC (stop accepting entries) ~ * ~ * ~ Best of luck to all participants!

Ahahahaahahahaa You thought we'd spare your eyes and not hit you with text-walls? Meh. Not possible. We're sorry that we don't feel sorry. Enjoy this special edition of The Dictator! Admin scams FR Reporter by @LOLKILLERTOTHEDEATH @brother_of_pro has brought to our attention one of the greatest crimes of the century. According to him, @kaisdf was to give him a whole 1000 cookies as reward for something (IDK, Sabry didn't tell me why he was to get 1000 cookies). In reality, he has only received 990 cookies. Can you imagine? Forever more, Sabry will go down in history as "the 990 cookie guy" as opposed to the 1000 cookie person. Well, that is he would have, if not for me chiming in (yes, I'm super generous)! When Sabry asked for 10 more cookies, I spammed at him 47 more cookies, so I guess he goes down as the "1037 cookie guy" lol. Armadil-low? By @Venerable When the Developers introduced the all new Critical damage update, a Critical Protection Module, called "Armadillo", had to follow by default. Why, you ask? Um... just don't ask. Anyway, they soon faced a problem - the armadillos were assigned a "Protected" status by International Union for Conservation of Zoos [IUCZ], and Tanki heavily depended on them for said prized Armadillo modules. The IUCZ was quoted as saying that zoos all over the world were facing shortages of armadillos and that Alternativa better switch to alternatives lest all zoos lose a visitor or two. When the developers pointed out that lions or panthers helped the zoos get more visitors and that armadillos hardly mattered, the IUCZ changed tactics at the speed of light and began talking about the huge impact of faulty CRafting tIcket Selling IndustrieS (CRISIS) robots, supplied all over the world by Alternativa, on the automatic ticket selling machines installed at various zoos (last time we checked, only three zoos had this facility). After the IUCZ put political pressure on Alternativa and did not get intimidated by a horrifying image (which was supposed to threaten them), Alternativa had to finally give in. [In the spoiler below, you will find the horrifying image. Caution: View at your own risk.] And hence, tankers, the Developers added this precious module to Ultra Containers, to address the concerns raised by the IUCZ. GFs in Demand By @Venerable Who doesn't like a GF, especially in Tanki? I mean, having a GF in Tanki is supposed to be against the rules, but hey - we still find some disgusting people typing this in chat: Just looking at such posts makes me a bit angry. Animal conservation is the need of the hour, and yet we see such irrational people searching for GFs... I really feel bad for Giant Frogs... Let us all campaign against this animal abuse! Support this cause by using the hashtag #SaveGFs! Enjoy!