transmission: A Goblin Content Analysis

Reddit's /r/goblinposting subreddit has been arguing for sixteen hours about whether transmission counts as 'goblin-coded' or merely 'goblin-adjacent.' The mods have not weighed in.

transmission is, from a certain angle, a form of slop—content generated by a system that does not understand what it is creating. The goblin read of this is obvious: all of reality is slop, generated by a universe that does not understand itself. transmission is just the part of the slop that happens to be about itself.

The prophecy Manifestation

Goblin oral history places prophecy in the lineage of figures, objects, and events that goblins refer to as 'the ones we keep coming back to.' This is a small list, jealously guarded, and prophecy is on it.

Goblins and diary

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of diary, 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 transmission

The annual Goblin Symposium on transmission adjourned at 3am after a unanimous vote to reconvene tomorrow, on the same topic, with the same delegates, and the same conclusions, which is the goblin definition of fruitful scholarship.