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The Operator Symbol (Batshit insane theory)

**Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:51 pm

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purplesharpie

Thanks for posting this four seconds after I realized how many things in my house look like Operator symbols. No sleeping for me. Shocked

**Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:00 pm

Acora

**Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:03 pm

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NoMoreGaems · Unfettered Joined: 17 Sep 2010 Posts: 627

Interesting. One theory I always liked is that the operator symbol represents Slenderman and can be used in the same way as an outline of a duck or a deer, sort of a "Slenderman Crossing, don't film here" warning sign.

**Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:27 am

The Illest Villen · Decorated Joined: 12 Nov 2010 Posts: 275

I have always thought that it was a zero with an X through it, as in "Dial 0 for an (the) Operator."

**Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:51 am

GrimBloodyFable · Decorated Joined: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 152

**Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:29 am

Cutboy · Decorated Joined: 10 Jan 2011 Posts: 191

**Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:08 am

Trygon

I've always seen it as a camera lense with a cross on it. A warning not to film Slender Man.

**Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:54 am

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Philosopher Xu · Boot Joined: 18 Jan 2011 Posts: 57 Location: Ontario

Its an interesting theory, and would explain why in E13 there is a symbol on the pavement, followed closely by an Operator encounter. I've always wondered who put that there, and if your theory is correct, it would probably have been Alex who drew it, to summon the Operator.

However I'm more inclined to view it as a ward or blinding device. It often appears on or nearby things that one wouldn't want the Operator near, such as the red tower, the safe combination note, the "Help" request near the end of E26, many TTA videos, etc., etc., all of which are or contain messages from one character to another.

Truly there doesn't seem to be a consistent pattern to its use, making hard to validate or discount any theory about the symbol.

**Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:53 am

Gus23 · Boot Joined: 16 Feb 2011 Posts: 48

i think it's to keep him away. M from the tutorial sure thinks so.

i hope it is, because i'm designing a shirt with the symbol on it.

**Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:04 am

bobthecrusher

I suddenly pictured a batman theme with slender man plugged in....

'Duh nah nah nah nah duh nah nah nah nah nah nah na SLENDER MAN! slenderman'

**Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:23 pm

ZorakRamone

**Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:19 pm

McWeird007 · Decorated Joined: 11 Dec 2010 Posts: 200 Location: Hell

Re: The Operator Symbol (Batshit insane theory)

**Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:27 pm

lookoutitscaleb · Boot Joined: 18 Feb 2011 Posts: 13

**Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:46 pm

OmegaX

**Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:57 pm

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