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[SPEC] The Operator Symbol
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Susil
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Boreamor wrote:
The Operator has been there when the symbol has not been visibly present.


And the other way 'round - plenty of instances where we see the symbol but no sign of TO, or of any tear effect. See entry 8 (on Alex's sketches), entry 21, the paper with Jay's safe code on, plus lots of TTA videos. I think if the symbol summoned TO, we'd see him a lot more.

I think the symbol is more about communication. It could be as simple indication that there is some relation to TO, or as an indication that a particular person is involved in these events. For example, when we see the symbol scratched on the tower in entry 21, it could be there as a signal to Jay that he's come to the right place. Whoever left the tape (their idenitiy is different discussion!) knew Jay would recognise the symbol as relating to his investigations.

Equally, it makes sense that it might be used to communicate with yourself. In a series where memory loss is so prevalent, it makes sense that the smarter charaters might have a rudimentary system in place to mark locations or items that they might forget the significance of. Don't forget, the first occasion we see the symbol (IIRC) is amongst Alex's scribbled drawings. I hold firmly to the theory that these drawings were (as are the recent examples) Alex's frantic attempts to get record/recall information he is scared of forgetting. It's certainly plausible that he took to using the symbol to mark things for his own future reference. For instance, in the "bathouse" entry, we see Alex uncovering a symbol - it could be that he had encountered TO here already (or had some other reason to think it significant) and had left the mark as a message to himself, of sorts...

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Mariolee wrote:

Wait, on that last part is there a source? Because if so, then that pretty much confirms this Operator loves children as much as the old Slenderman mythos.

Source
You may want to check the next symbol, too.

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 		I work maintenance in a store, and while cleaning the second floor storage rooms today I came across this scribbled on one of the machines in the room that houses all of the generators:



Of course, at first I got über-paranoid and started watching my back for a certain faceless character, but then I started thinking about season one, that strange basement Jay was teleported to: could be nothing but I figured I'd mention it.

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 		46 makes me believe without a doubt that the symbol does not draw The Operator to you. Alex clearly did not want El Hombre Alto in his house.

Dirtying up the floors with his shoes.
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Randoman96 wrote:
46 makes me believe without a doubt that the symbol does not draw The Operator to you. Alex clearly did not want El Hombre Alto in his house.

Dirtying up the floors with his shoes.


You made me wonder, what is The Operator's shoe size?
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 		Paranormal Being's 16s.
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Randoman96 wrote:
Paranormal Being's 16s.


16A Narrow.

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 		After Entry 46, it's safe to say Alex isn't that afraid of the Operator anymore-"He didn't run away".
So maybe, since he was drawing it and waiting in 44, it's safe to assume the symbol is a means of communication/summoning again?

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Strontium wrote:
since he was drawing it and waiting in 44, it's safe to assume the symbol is a means of communication/summoning again?


To me it either what Strontium said "a means of communication/summoning" or possibly a warning, that he has been seen in the area. Maybe in the future we'll see some Operator warning signs by forests.

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MorbidPuppies wrote:
Strontium wrote:
since he was drawing it and waiting in 44, it's safe to assume the symbol is a means of communication/summoning again?


To me it either what Strontium said "a means of communication/summoning" or possibly a warning, that he has been seen in the area. Maybe in the future we'll see some Operator warning signs by forests.

Like a tag of some sorts.

Maybe Slenderman's an inner city hoodlum

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Strontium wrote:
MorbidPuppies wrote:
Strontium wrote:
since he was drawing it and waiting in 44, it's safe to assume the symbol is a means of communication/summoning again?


To me it either what Strontium said "a means of communication/summoning" or possibly a warning, that he has been seen in the area. Maybe in the future we'll see some Operator warning signs by forests.

Like a tag of some sorts.

Maybe Slenderman's an inner city hoodlum


I just had an image of El Hombre Alto wearing a baseball cap backwards, with his suit pants being held up by one of his incredibly long arms, and his head cocked to the side.

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Strontium wrote:
MorbidPuppies wrote:
Strontium wrote:
since he was drawing it and waiting in 44, it's safe to assume the symbol is a means of communication/summoning again?


To me it either what Strontium said "a means of communication/summoning" or possibly a warning, that he has been seen in the area. Maybe in the future we'll see some Operator warning signs by forests.

Like a tag of some sorts.

Maybe Slenderman's an inner city hoodlum


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Xicon wrote:
Strontium wrote:
MorbidPuppies wrote:
Strontium wrote:
since he was drawing it and waiting in 44, it's safe to assume the symbol is a means of communication/summoning again?


To me it either what Strontium said "a means of communication/summoning" or possibly a warning, that he has been seen in the area. Maybe in the future we'll see some Operator warning signs by forests.

Like a tag of some sorts.

Maybe Slenderman's an inner city hoodlum


I just had an image of El Hombre Alto wearing a baseball cap backwards, with his suit pants being held up by one of his incredibly long arms, and his head cocked to the side.


^This!

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Xicon wrote:
Strontium wrote:
MorbidPuppies wrote:
Strontium wrote:
since he was drawing it and waiting in 44, it's safe to assume the symbol is a means of communication/summoning again?


To me it either what Strontium said "a means of communication/summoning" or possibly a warning, that he has been seen in the area. Maybe in the future we'll see some Operator warning signs by forests.

Like a tag of some sorts.

Maybe Slenderman's an inner city hoodlum


I just had an image of El Hombre Alto wearing a baseball cap backwards, with his suit pants being held up by one of his incredibly long arms, and his head @#!*% to the side.

"In west philadelphia, born and raised-
stalking kids is how I spent most of my days
lurking and creeping and maxin out cool-
and removing some organs up by the school"

"When a couple of proxies-
they were up to no good
started makin' trouble in my neighborhood.
I made one go crazy and my mom got scared-
she said 'you're going to go live with your aunt and uncle in ark-air".

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Strontium wrote:
Xicon wrote:
Strontium wrote:
MorbidPuppies wrote:
Strontium wrote:
since he was drawing it and waiting in 44, it's safe to assume the symbol is a means of communication/summoning again?


To me it either what Strontium said "a means of communication/summoning" or possibly a warning, that he has been seen in the area. Maybe in the future we'll see some Operator warning signs by forests.

Like a tag of some sorts.

Maybe Slenderman's an inner city hoodlum


I just had an image of El Hombre Alto wearing a baseball cap backwards, with his suit pants being held up by one of his incredibly long arms, and his head @#!*% to the side.

"In west philadelphia, born and raised-
stalking kids is how I spent most of my days
lurking and creeping and maxin out cool-
and removing some organs up by the school"

"When a couple of proxies-
they were up to no good
started makin' trouble in my neighborhood.
I made one go crazy and my mom got scared-
she said 'you're going to go live with your aunt and uncle in ark-air".


Very good job!
Now I want to see The Operator as Mr. Feeny in Boy Meets World, because Feeny was always around!

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