bro,,, dude,,,, how do i stop my porygon from messing with my computer. this little goblin keeps worming their way in and removes all my spotify playlists. please this is urgent
When they take up residence in a computer, Porygon are wont to do a little maintenance. Though I think most would be considerate enough to avoid deleting anything on a computer that isn’t theirs, it’s not exactly something that’s programmed in. They might be mistaking your playlists for clutter or malware. Maybe they just aren’t familiar with the app and see the space it’s taking up as a drain on your computer’s performance. In that case, I wouldn’t take it too personally. Talking to Porygon is your best bet to finding out what going on.
That being said, if this is a repeat problem, it is unusual that they wouldn’t just tell you outright. If they are perceiving your playlists as an issue that keeps coming back, most Porygon would at the very least alert you to it. This makes me think that it could be completely accidental on their part – as in they don’t even realise they’re doing it. This is, again, very likely if Porygon isn’t too familiar with Spotify.
There is one thing that strikes me from the phrasing of your question though. If Porygon is “worming their way in” that says to me that you are actively trying to keep them out of your computer. If that is the case and there are no other computers or similar devices in your home, I would not rule out the possibility that Porygon is upset with you. And rightfully so.
This is just in Porygon's nature. Lots of us, human and pokémon alike, need a personal space for comfort and calm and most Porygon use cyberspace for that exact purpose. It is extremely rare for a Porygon to not make frequent trips into cyberspace (my own Porygon is one of those rare cases and even she expresses a desire to.) Moving into cyberspace is simply what Porygon do. It is what they were designed for. While not physically harmful on it’s own, denying them this can will make it more difficult for them to run self-diagnostic scans. It can also be very damaging for their mental health and wellbeing, which could be why Porygon’s actions are reading as passive-aggressive and uncommunicative to you.
In this case, you need to open up communication and work out a compromise with Porygon. Sharing a computer isn’t hard. You can set clear boundaries, lock folders and implement passwords if you need to - though I’ve never known a Porygon to be so intrusive as to need those measures.
If you, for whatever reason, cannot share your computer (I know some people have very strict privacy requirements for their jobs for which a Porygon presence would be illegal or dangerous) you have to provide another device for them. Another computer, smartphone, tablet or laptop would be ideal. This is non-negotiable. Porygon need that cyberspace access. If funds are tight for you, taking them to an internet café for a few hours a day is also an option (just make sure you tell the clerk what you’re doing.) If neither of those are an option, you may need to reconsider whether or not Porygon is the right Pokémon for you.
Also, in the case of the latter issue, accept that you might have a lot of work to do to repair your relationship with Porygon. Open communication, apologies and compassion are going to be very important for both of you going forward. It’s not impossible to salvage, but it may take time.
Best of luck to both of you! And thank you for the question!