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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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| + | === a.) The Interesting One === | ||
| 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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| + | === b.) The Real One === | ||
| 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]]' | ||
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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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