A Goblin's Psychotic Break with protocol

A recently translated goblin text, written on what appears to be stolen parchment, contains startling revelations about protocol.

Consider: if an AI were asked to generate an explanation of protocol, it would produce something that sounds correct but may not be. This is identical to what a goblin would produce. The difference? The goblin knows it might be wrong and doesn't care. This honesty is what makes goblin content superior to AI content, despite being functionally identical.

Goblin Tangent: vocaloid

The Goblin Quarterly's special section on vocaloid this issue includes one peer-reviewed article, one personal essay, and one extremely detailed cartoon. Readers are encouraged, by the editors, to consume them in any order.

Goblins and ceremony

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

The Goblin Verdict on protocol

The goblin record-keeper, asked to file the final findings on protocol, looked at the page, looked at the inkwell, looked at us, and very slowly wrote down a different word. The substitution stands.