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[[image mystery.png]] [[size 300%]]**SCP-5000 Contest: Mystery!**[[/size]] ++* At its core, the SCP Wiki has been an attempt to expand upon, and perhaps solve, the mysteries and riddles posed by SCP-173 on /x/ more than a decade ago. What is the Foundation? What are SCP objects, and where do they come from? What in the world is an 'HMCL supervisor'? As the fiction has expanded, the mysteries have only gotten more and more complex. Now, for SCP-5000, you shall be posing more. Perhaps you'll solve them as well. That's up to you. ++* Congratulations to Tanhony for taking the SCP-5000 slot, and a sincere thank you to all participants! Seeing the work that you have produced for this contest has been an absolute delight, and both I and the wiki thank you all. +* Entries by Vote Count at Closing # [[[scp-5000|SCP-5000: Why?]]] by Tanhony (596) # [[[scp-5999|SCP-5999: This is Where I Died]]] by Shaggydredlocks, TheeSherm, VolgunStrife, Woedenaz, Modern_Erasmus (300) # [[[scp-5001|SCP-5001: Sacrosanct]]] by Yossipossi (295) # [[[scp-5002|SCP-5002: A Death in Containment]]] by psul (292) # [[[scp-5500|SCP-5500: Death of the Authors]]] by Ihp (278) # [[[scp-5005|SCP-5005: Lamplight]]] by Tufto (248) # [[[scp-5370|SCP-5370: Chessland]]] by Taffeta (231) # [[[scp-5003|SCP-5003: Powerless]]] by Captain Kirby (229) # [[[scp-5555|SCP-5555: Made in Heaven]]] by A Random Day, Rounderhouse, Uncle Nicolini (202) # [[[scp-5423|SCP-5423: The Empty Room]]] by DrEverettMann (177) # [[[scp-5004|SCP-5004: MEGALOMANIA]]] by djkaktus (175) # [[[scp-5006|SCP-5006: Trust No One]]] by RockTeethMothEyes, TheMightyMcB (166) # [[[scp-5007|SCP-5007: Bass Strait]]] by Dr Balthazaar (156) # [[[scp-5100|SCP-5100: Chronophobia]]] by Sterbai (153) # [[[scp-5060|SCP-5060: North Sentinel Planet]]] by Jacob Conwell (150) # --SCP-5432: Let There Be Bright-- by Nameless Mediocre (136) # [[[scp-5666|SCP-5666: When a Mind Flies Into the Sun]]] by Lamentte (127) # [[[scp-5087|SCP-5087: When Have They Gone?]]] by HammerMaiden (124) # [[[scp-5600|SCP-5600: A December To Remember]]] by ManyMeats (110) # [[[scp-5069|SCP-5069: The Eightfold Path]]] by ch00bakka (104) # [[[scp-5055|SCP-5055: Pandora]]] by T Rutherford (103) # [[[scp-5050|SCP-5050: The Dragon of Mittenwald]]] by JackalRelated (96) # [[[scp-5010|SCP-5010: Murder, She Redacted]]] by Uncannyon (94) # [[[scp-5321|SCP-5321: The Spoiler]]] by GrimmCreeper (94) # [[[scp-5995|SCP-5995: The Viper And The Newborn]]] by SoullessSingularity (89) # [[[scp-5012|SCP-5012: There Is No Escape From The Bottomless Pit]]] by UraniumEmpire (88) # [[[scp-5777|SCP-5777: Irrational Exuberance]]] by Lambda Fairy (84) # [[[scp-5998|SCP-5998: Man, Ascendant]]] by Cerastes (81) # [[a href="scp-5790"]]SCP-5790: [DATA KILLED][[/a]] by MaliceAforethought (81) # [[[scp-5931|SCP-5931: Nobody Shot Me]]] by Hydrails-EPSILON (75) # [[[scp-5051|SCP-5051: Severance]]] by Weryllium (71) # [[[scp-5008|SCP-5008: HUSH]]] by rattles (70) # [[[scp-5800|SCP-5800: The Fifth Gate]]] by notgull, Connor MacWarren (69) # [[[scp-5900|SCP-5900: PITCHBLACK]]] by aismallard (68) # [[[scp-5052|SCP-5052: The Hand that Mocked and the Heart that Fed]]] by GentleGifts (64) # [[[scp-5300|SCP-5300: Ship in a Bottle]]] by MirageTD, Habitual_Snubnose (61) # [[[scp-5009|SCP-5009: Catch-22]]] by tupacofficial (59) # [[[scp-5018|SCP-5018: The Broken Rose]]] by JakdragonX, IronDruid (59) # [[[scp-5111|SCP-5111: Fermi, Exterminated]]] by Popsioak, WinterShadow (58) # [[[scp-5037|SCP-5037: Unsolved]]] by ScarfDyedShadow (56) # [[[scp-5997|SCP-5997: The River of Mnemosyne]]] by swordlover87 (52) # [[[scp-5225|SCP-5225: The Abyss Stares Back]]] by Deadly Bread, XilasCrowe (51) # [[[scp-5682|SCP-5682: A Brief Moment of Revelation]]] by stormbreath (51) # [[[scp-5011|SCP-5011: Man of Steel]]] by Anonymous, jinjja (50) # [[[scp-5013|SCP-5013: Old, Unhappy, Far-Off Things]]] by ModernMajorGeneral (44) # [[[scp-5700|SCP-5700: So Says I]]] by ItsDenali (44) # [[[scp-5708|SCP-5708: From Asgard With Love]]] by DrAkimoto (38) # [[[scp-5454|SCP-5454: Terratoma]]] by Mortos (36) # [[[scp-5204|SCP-5204: Dance On The Shore]]] by Dyslexion (35) # [[[scp-5099|SCP-5099: The Holy Lance]]] by Cyvstvi13 (31) # --SCP-5760: A Quiet Night-- by Dr Astari (27) # [[[scp-5737|SCP-5737-EX: Entheogen]]] by OriCat (27) # [[[scp-5317|SCP-5317: Misdirection]]] by Logarithmika (26) # [[[scp-5400|SCP-5400: System Error]]] by slashannemoo, Dr Ore (26) # [[[scp-5678|SCP-5678: The Bamboo Thicket]]] by Oboebandgeek99 (25) # [[[scp-5128|SCP-5128: The Source]]] by Magmablack (24) # [[[scp-5014|SCP-5014: Wille zum Leben]]] by OthellotheCat (23) # [[[scp-5335|SCP-5335: The Freudian Split]]] by MalyceGraves, plaidypus (21) # [[[scp-5775|SCP-5775: Deimos]]] by Spider_Jaws (19) # [[[scp-5015|SCP-5015: (Not) All Who Wander Are Lost]]] by Doctor North, pr0m37h3um (19) # [[[scp-5505|SCP-5505: Hook, Line, And Sinker]]] by Penton (18) # --SCP-5121: Ev'rwyn Spire-- by FourMinorSix (14) # [[[scp-5536|SCP-5536: From the Prison Moons]]] by Doorhandle (11) # [[[scp-5016|SCP-5016: What lies beneath]]] by Dr Grym (8) # [[[scp-5566|SCP-5566: The Scientific Method]]] by Quinnen, Scented_Shadow (7) # [[[scp-5017|SCP-5017: Hard Landing]]] by GerrymanderBassist (5) # [[[scp-5830|SCP-5830: Ahtohallan]]] by kg583 (4) # [[[scp-5030|SCP-5030: Junior Researcher Bolívar, deceased during a Containment Breach on 21/12/18]]] by Jakuwoski (3) +++* Special Thanks Contest Marshal TSATPWTCOTTTADC and Contest Assistant Edna Granbo went above and beyond to aid in running this contest, often carrying the brunt of the work on their own backs. This contest simply would not have been possible without their invaluable assistance. [http://www.scp-wiki.net/the-radd-zone Raddagher] made the lovely banner for our contest, on exceptionally short notice, which was and continues to be very much appreciated. [[collapsible show="[+] Click to see some stats and trivia about the contest"hide="[-] Close stats and trivia"hideLocation="both"]] [[f>toc]] ++ Vote-Based Awards: > **Most Discussed:**[[footnote]]Most discussion page posts[[/footnote]] > [[[SCP-5004]]] - ##red|**MEGALOMANIA**##, by djkaktus (264 posts) > > **Best Grade:**[[footnote]]Upvotes divided by total votes[[/footnote]] > [[[SCP-5003]]] - Powerless, by Captain Kirby (97.1%) > > **Late Bloomer:**[[footnote]]Most recent with a score of +100[[/footnote]] > [[[SCP-5055]]] - Pandora, by T Rutherford > > **Electioneer:**[[footnote]]Most total votes acquired[[/footnote]] > [[[SCP-5004]]] - ##red|**MEGALOMANIA**##, by djkaktus > > **Freshman Class:**[[footnote]]Most successful article with new object class[[/footnote]] > [[[SCP-5708]]] - From Asgard With Love, by DrAkimoto (Object Class: Prodest) > > **I'm So Meta Even This Article:**[[footnote]]Most successful meta article[[/footnote]] > [[[SCP-5002]]] - A Death In Containment, by psul (rating of 292) > > **Break-Out Performance:**[[footnote]]Most successful article that’s also the author’s first[[/footnote]] > [[[SCP-5931]]] - Nobody Shot Me, by Hydrails-EPSILON, (rating of 73) > > **Unsung Hero:**[[footnote]]Most under-appreciated, best grade under +50[[/footnote]] > [[[SCP-5013]]] - Old, Unhappy, Far-Off Things, by ModernMajorGeneral (91.4%) > > **Most Divisive:**[[footnote]]Upvote:downvote ratio closest to one[[/footnote]] > [[[SCP-5030]]] - Junior Researcher Bolívar, deceased during a Containment Breach on 21/12/18, by Jakuwoski (31 downvotes to 34 upvotes) ++ Best in Class: > **Safe:** [[[SCP-5000]]] - Why?, by Tanhony > > **Euclid:** [[[SCP-5005]]] - Lamplight, by Tufto > > **Keter:** [[[SCP-5423]]] - The Empty Room, by DrEverettMann > > **Thaumiel:** [[[SCP-5001]]] - Sacrosanct, by Yossipossi > > **Neutralized:** [[[SCP-5002]]] - A Death in Containment, by psul > > **Pending:** [[[SCP-5995]]] - The Viper and the Newborn, by SoullessSingularity > > **Apollyon:** [[[SCP-5500]]] - Death of the Authors, by Ihp > > **Archon:** [[[SCP-5009]]] - Catch-22, by tupacofficial ++ Name-Change Club > [[[SCP-5999]]] - Previously named //Seven//, now //This is Where I Died//, by Modern_Erasmus, shaggydredlocks, TheeSherm, VolgunStrife, and Woedenaz > [[[SCP-5370]]] - Previously named //Zugzwang//, now //Chessland//, by Taffeta > [[[SCP-5100]]] - Previously named //To Live Forever//, now //Chronophobia//, by Sterbai > [[[SCP-5997]]] - Previously named //Memories Never Die//, now //The River of Mnemosyne//, by swordlover87 > [[[SCP-5225]]] - Previously named //Call of the Void//, now //The Abyss Stares Back//, by XilasCrowe and Deadly Bread > [[[SCP-5400]]] - Previously named //Quanta//, now //System Error//, by slashannemoo and Dr Ore > [[[SCP-5566]]] - Previously named //Tic//, now //The Scientific Method//, by Quinnen and Scented_Shadow ++ Polls > **Most compelling mystery:** > * [[[SCP-5000]]] - Why?, by Tanhony > * [[[SCP-5002]]] - A Death in Containment, by psul > * [[[SCP-5001]]] - Sacrosanct, by Yossipossi > * [[[SCP-5999]]] - This is Where I Died, by Modern_Erasmus, shaggydredlocks, TheeSherm, VolgunStrife, and Woedenaz > **Most surprising ending:** > * [[[SCP-5050]]] - The Dragon of Mittenwald, by JackalRelated > * [[[SCP-5002]]] - A Death in Containment, by psul > * [[[SCP-5008]]] - HUSH, by rattles > * [[[SCP-5005]]] - Lamplight, by Tufto > * [[[SCP-5000]]] - Why?, by Tanhony > **Saddest entry:** > * [[[SCP-5100]]] - Chronophobia, by Sterbai > * [[[SCP-5002]]] - A Death in Containment, by psul > * [[[SCP-5500]]] - Death of the Authors, by Ihp > * [[[SCP-5600]]] - A December To Remember, by ManyMeats > **Funniest entry:** > * [[[SCP-5004]]] - ##red|**MEGALOMANIA**##, by djkaktus > * [[[SCP-5000-J]]] - The Cookie Caper, by DrMagnus > * [[[SCP-5500]]] - Death of the Authors, by Ihp > **Most wholesome entry:** > * [[[SCP-5900]]] - PITCHBLACK, by aismallard > * [[[SCP-5700]]] - So Says I, by ItsDenali > * --SCP-5121 - Ev'rwyn Spire--, by FourMinorSix > * [[[SCP-5001]]] - Sacrosanct, by Yossipossi > **Most creative format-screw:** > * [[[SCP-5500]]] - Death of the Authors, by Ihp > * [[[SCP-5999]]] - This is Where I Died, by Modern_Erasmus, shaggydredlocks, TheeSherm, VolgunStrife, and Woedenaz > * [[[SCP-5790]]] - [DATA KILLED], by MaliceAforethought > * [[[SCP-5055]]] - Pandora, by T Rutherford > **Most creative CSS:** > * [[[SCP-5999]]] - This is Where I Died, by Modern_Erasmus, shaggydredlocks, TheeSherm, VolgunStrife, and Woedenaz > * [[[SCP-5050]]] - The Dragon of Mittenwald, by JackalRelated > * [[[SCP-5555]]] - Made In Heaven, by A Random Day, Rounderhouse, and Uncle Nicolini ++ Interesting Stats/Trivia **Evolution:** 12 articles used offsets > * [[[SCP-5500]]] - Death of the Authors, by Ihp > * [[[SCP-5423]]] - The Empty Room, by DrEverettMann > * [[[SCP-5055]]] - Pandora, by T Rutherford > * [[[SCP-5050]]] - The Dragon of Mittenwald, by JackalRelated > * [[[SCP-5931]]] - Nobody Shot Me, by Hydrails-EPSILON > * [[[SCP-5300]]] - Ship in a Bottle, by MirageTD and Habitual_Snubnose > * [[[SCP-5018]]] - The Broken Rose, by JakdragonX and IronDruid > * [[[SCP-5111]]] - Fermi, Exterminated, by Popsioak and WinterShadow > * [[[SCP-5099]]] - The Holy Lance, by Cyvstvi13 > * [[[SCP-5400]]] - System Error, by slashannemoo and Dr Ore > * [[[SCP-5128]]] - The Source, by Magmablack > * --SCP-5121 - Ev'rwyn Spire--, by FourMinorSix **Bright and Early:** When was the first article posted? > [[[SCP-5018]]] - The Broken Rose, by JakdragonX and IronDruid, at 12:00 AM EST, Jan. 14th. **Last-Minute:** When was the last article posted? > [[[SCP-5011]]] - Man of Steel, by Roget and jinjja, at 12:25 AM EST, Jan. 21st.[[footnote]]This was possible due to a 30 minute time extension allotted to writers for the 5k contest, after confusion regarding when the contest finished.[[/footnote]] **Forerunner:** How long did the lead articles lead? > [[[SCP-5500]]] - Death of the Authors, by Ihp, for about 6 hours, then > [[[SCP-5001]]] - Sacrosanct, by Yossipossi], for about 2 days, and finally > [[[SCP-5000]]] - Why?, by Tanhony, for the rest of the contest **Newbies:** Who posted a 5k entry as their first article? > * [[[SCP-5931]]] - Nobody Shot Me, by Hydrails-EPSILON > * [[[SCP-5300]]] - Ship in a Bottle, by MirageTD > * [[[SCP-5997]]] - Memories Never Die, by swordlover87 > * [[[SCP-5099]]] - The Holy Lance, by Cyvstvi13 > * [[[SCP-5128]]] - The Source, by Magmablack > * --SCP-5121 - Ev'rwyn Spire--, by FourMinorSix > * [[[SCP-5536]]] - From the Prison Moons, by Doorhandle > * [[[SCP-5566]]] - The Scientific Method, by Quinnen > * [[[SCP-5830]]] - Ahtohallan, by kg583 **And another thing:** Which article had the most footnotes? > [[[SCP-5007]]] - Bass Strait, by Dr Balthazaar, and [[[SCP-5777]]] - Irrational Exuberance, by Lambda Fairy, tie with 13 footnotes each. **Investigator:** Which article had the most question marks? > [[[SCP-5002]]] - A Death in Containment, by psul (225 question marks) **Trial Run:** What was the highest rated article whose author participated in Day One of the [[[72-hour-jam-contest|72 Hour Jam]]]?[[footnote]]The theme of that day was "Murder Mystery".[[/footnote]] > [[[SCP-5000]]] - Why?, by Tanhony, who wrote [[[SCP-3422]]] **Wiki-Walker:** Which article had the most crosslinks? > [[[SCP-5128]]] - The Source, by Magmablack (72 crosslinks) **Multi-media Maniac:** Which article had the most multimedia (images, audio, etc.)? > [[[SCP-5050]]] - The Dragon of Mittenwald, by JackalRelated (45 combined images and soundclips) **Lengthiest:** What was the longest article in word/character count? > [[[SCP-5500]]] - Death of the Authors, by Ihp, at 90,150 characters or 14,267 words **Stubbiest:** What was the shortest article in word/character count? > [[[SCP-5000-J]]] - The Cookie Caper, by DrMagnus, at 1,825 characters or 257 words [[/collapsible]] [[div style="display: none;"]] [[footnoteblock]] [[/div]]