#system origin

[mirror-coins]

layoutgenic

a system origin. means that the system was formed without effort (due to trauma, stress or other reasons), but continued developing because of headmates giving fragments/newly discovered alters names and identity — like giving a layout to a blog

[chronicallyleggless]

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[the-fermi-system]

System origin: Panoptigenic

@radiomogai

Anyone can use our terms, though some might be more relevant to specific identities.

(The first flag is more stylised; the second is a simpler version.)

Description

Panoptigenic systems were formed either partially or completely due to experiences like surveillance, a lack of privacy, or the fear of being watched. It is an adaptive (and more often than not, traumagenic) origin.

Some examples of these experiences may include:

Being stalked.

Needing to stay closeted, or the fear of being outed.

Growing up with "helicopter" or strict parents, especially if they monitor your activity online.

Having your personal space, boundaries, or privacy violated (physically or emotionally).

Using — especially growing up on — the Internet; issues relating to cybersecurity in the age of things like generative AI and age verification laws.

A fear, phobia, or delusion that someone is monitoring you, including as a result of schizospec conditions.

Being told that your abuser, or a higher being, knows what you're doing/thinking at all times.

Religious trauma relating to deities being omniscient (all-knowing).

Government-based surveillance in countries under oppressive regimes.

Some members of panoptigenic systems may do everything in their power to give themselves or others in the system privacy, while others might give up on the idea entirely because it seems impossible to achieve. Within the system, there may be an unusually heavy focus on keeping secrets from outsiders. The system may come off as aloof, secretive, or withdrawn.

Related terms:

Faucets can stop the system revealing personal/sensitive information to outsiders.

Masked systems are covert, or trying to make themselves such.

Phobiogenic refers to systems formed by phobias, which could include those related to being watched.

Etymology + pronunciation

pan-OP-ti-JEHN-ik

pan like "panel", op like "optical", ti like "tickle", jehn like "Jennie", ik like the end of "Rubik".

Based on the concept of the Panopticon (Greek pân, meaning "all", and optikós, meaning "visible"), a particular design for prisons so that its guards could observe the prisoners at all times + the suffix "-genic", used to describe the cause or origin of something.

Flag

All blues: Knowledge; the varying shades of light and dark represent access to knowledge (such as that about the system) and lack thereof, respectively. Yellow: Resembles a spotlight shining onto someone; references the yellow on hazard signs, symbolising alertness and vigilance.

Circles/curved designs: Alludes to the Panopticon's intended layout, with the person at the centre having a full 360˚ view of the prisoners. Yellow circle+triangle thing: Looks like a spotlight beam, pointing down at the person being watched. Also resembles a keyhole, referencing the theme of security (or lack thereof), or an anonymous profile picture (alluding to the Internet/cybersecurity). Dark 4-pointed star: In the first flag, it represents the one being watched. In the second, it represents the one watching. Navy/black bars (second design): Resembles the black bars you see at the top of your screen when watching a movie, invoking the feeling of being watched or "onscreen".

Above: A diagram of the Panopticon (click for better quality).

[pride-stars]

Edugenic is a traumagenic origin related to school abuse, the school system, ableism brought on by a school, and/or any other school-related trauma.

[eyesofthecoiner]

Hazegenic (Hay-z-ih-gen-ih-k): A system that forms from what feels like fog and continues to act in the same functionality. Headmates appear out of what feels like a fog or a haze and may continue to come and go from that fog.

This is different from a gateway system as there are no gates or portals and headmates do not go to a different reality or universe. They simply seem to cease existing in headspace and then return at a later date. This is also different from dormancy as the headmate chooses to come and go, almost as if taking a nap or a break. A headmate cannot be forced to disappear or reappear from the fog or haze.

This term and flag can be used by anyone, but op is endo safe. DO NOT recoin my terms.

Please upload this to pluralpedia, I hate trying to use the mf. It is confusing and hurts to look at.

Tagging: @pluralterms @system-term-archive @mad-pride @radiomogai

[neopronouns]

flag id: a flag with 7 stripes. the third and fifth are much smaller than the rest and are made up of pointed ovals connected end to end. they are lavender, dull light purple, medium dark purple, soft yellow, medium dark purple, dark cool purple, and indigo-black. end id.

banner id: a 1600x200 teal banner with the words ‘please read my dni before interacting. those on my / dni may still use my terms, so do not recoin them.’ in large white text in the center. the text takes up two lines, split at the slash. end id.

moringenic: a system that was formed by (seemingly) having others' memories inserted into one's head

[pt: moringenic: a system that was formed by (seemingly) having others' memories inserted into one's head. end pt]

for anon! colors are ones i associate with memory in this -genic format. the term is 'mori' from 'memories', 'in' from 'insert', + 'genic'!

tags: @radiomogai, @liom-archive, @macchiane, @genderstarbucks, @mad-pride

tags cont: @maggore, @dragonpride17

dni link

[starfilled-galaxy]

Coined by goofyg00ber. on Discord / @jupiterbugg on Tumblr

Nitrogenic - A -genic label where someone will only give someone their system origin if they give them 1-2 years of Discord Nitro. Otherwise, they do not get to know their system origin

Inspired by Paligenic