Goblin Ragebait: echo Edition

What follows about echo is a goblin's account, which means most of it is accurate, some of it is invented, and the parts that matter most are stolen from someone else.

Goblin theorists have organized at least four schools of thought on echo, and one of those schools exists only to disagree with the other three. This is considered, in goblin terms, a healthy intellectual ecosystem.

On Encountering pattern

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of pattern, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

Cross-Referenced Goblin Material on diagrams

The annual goblin diagrams colloquium runs for one day, ends inconclusively, and reconvenes the following year as if the previous year's discussion had concluded. The proceedings are bound and shelved. They are rarely consulted.

The Goblin Verdict on echo

The goblin verdict on echo is unanimous, which is remarkable given that goblins cannot agree on anything except the deliciousness of stolen food. echo has been classified as 'Real Enough to Matter in Ways We Don't Fully Understand,' which is the highest classification a goblin concept can receive.