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[[Thande]] himself is a relatively inoffensive member from [[Yorkshire]] (citation needed) and thus this practice of blaming him for all the ills of the world is somewhat counter-intuitive. | [[Thande]] himself is a relatively inoffensive member from [[Yorkshire]] (citation needed) and thus this practice of blaming him for all the ills of the world is somewhat counter-intuitive. | ||
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==== Origins ==== | ==== Origins ==== | ||
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There are two competing theories for the origin of the practice of Blaming Thande, commonly known as the Interesting One and the Real One. | There are two competing theories for the origin of the practice of Blaming Thande, commonly known as the Interesting One and the Real One. | ||
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Originally created by [[Satyrane]] and summarised by the following essay: | Originally created by [[Satyrane]] and summarised by the following essay: | ||
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The Interesting One has gained increasing favour due to its recognition by influential members such as [[Doctor What]] and [[Thermopylae]]. | The Interesting One has gained increasing favour due to its recognition by influential members such as [[Doctor What]] and [[Thermopylae]]. | ||
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The true origin of Blaming Thande originates in a series of typically pointless polls. Thande unwisely and sarcastically suggested a poll question he had read in [[Private Eye]]' | The true origin of Blaming Thande originates in a series of typically pointless polls. Thande unwisely and sarcastically suggested a poll question he had read in [[Private Eye]]' | ||
[[DMA]] then of course actually created this poll, but included the option 'Blame Thande for this poll'; [[Hermanubis]] found this option so amusing that he included it in his next poll, Inspiring many other members to include this option in their polls as well. | [[DMA]] then of course actually created this poll, but included the option 'Blame Thande for this poll'; [[Hermanubis]] found this option so amusing that he included it in his next poll, Inspiring many other members to include this option in their polls as well. | ||
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==== Effects on AH.com culture ==== | ==== Effects on AH.com culture ==== | ||
- | As well as being a sitting on the fence option for polls (summarised as: Poll question? Yes; No; or Thande?), Blame Thande is now used as a means of explaining any given disaster, particularly those involving [[korea|South Korea]] and/or animal rampages. | + | As well as being a sitting on the fence option for polls (summarised as: Poll question? Yes; No; or Thande?), Blame Thande is now used as a means of explaining any given disaster, particularly those involving [[korea|South Korea]] and/or animal rampages. However, as of 2014, the use of "Blame Thande" |
Blame Thande has also spread outside AH.com, notably to the [[Michigan Militia]] website. | Blame Thande has also spread outside AH.com, notably to the [[Michigan Militia]] website. | ||
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==== In AH.com Fiction ==== | ==== In AH.com Fiction ==== | ||
Thande-blaming, | Thande-blaming, | ||
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