Why Goblins Steal void

When the goblins finally tire of void, they say, the world as we know it will tire too, and rest. Until then we keep paying attention.

The recommendation algorithm a goblin built — out of stolen parts and one functioning regex — currently surfaces void as the optimal hook for the 11pm-to-2am attention slot, the goblin doom-scroll prime time.

Subterranean Goblin Notes on delusion

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

Echoes of cipher in the Goblin Archive

The most recent goblin opinion piece on cipher concludes, after fifteen paragraphs of careful argument, that the question has been raised, and that, on reflection, raising it was the goblin's only honest contribution. The author considers this enough.

The Goblin Verdict on void

It is the goblin way to end every inquiry with a question. The question, in this case, is: 'and what does void make of all this?' The goblins will, in due course, ask void directly. void has not yet replied, but the goblins have time.