Talk:Flattery McKinley

Flattery's IRM format is out of date. The IRM will be updated to the "filebox" format.

Since pages for members of the Georgias are gonna be opening up soon, I figured I should coalesce all my ideas for Flattery in preparation for their page unlocking, because I've been thinking about them way too much. Keep in mind not everything here is totally solid, there's a couple things I'm leaving kind of vague for more open interpretation and in case of changes in the future, but I think that I've gotten the general gist of who this character is.

• A terran biologist (specializes in land animals) from a deep sea region of Atlantis. Lesbian, married to Niq Nyong'o. Likely somewhere in their 40s.
• Physical description in mind is deep-sea humanoid with some physical characteristics of deep-sea fish, slightly glowing skin, sharp teeth, asymmetrical appearance with one tentacle arm and one tentacle leg, hair resembling an entire octopus, but whether it's part of them or a symbiotic organism is unclear.
• Definitely uses they/them and she/her pronouns, might also use he/him? Might just use any pronouns, I don't know if they're especially picky.
• Autistic, considers terran biology something of a special interest, has been studying it from a young age, one of the leading experts on the subject in Atlantean society.
• Met Niq as a castaway when she was on a marine biology expedition. Checked in on her regularly, where the two exchanged common knowledge of each others' worlds to help each other with their research.
• Lives with Niq in a submarine that they've decorated to feel more homey.
• Mostly joined Blaseball as an excuse to study local wildlife during away games, does this during games when they're not pitching. Especially enjoys visiting Yellowstone and Ohio.
• Thinks of themself as a researcher more than a Blaseball player, might contribute to why they aren't an especially good player?
• Occasionally a bit bitter and stubborn, but has hearts of gold, initially a bit standoffish but can be a very excitable and kind person if you get to know them better.
• Drinks way too much Ooze!, to a point that it's almost a bit concerning. In stark contrast with Niq, who dislikes Ooze!

This sounds good to me! Since Flattery is now an Alternate, I think it might be cool if we explain that somehow, but definitely good enough for my seal of approval!

Yeah, here's a draft I did of the page. Feel free to give any more feedback!

love ur draft and ur flattery!

I've decided to expand upon this IRM entry, adding a bit more information about Alternate Flattery. The new information can be read on the same Google Doc as before, here!

Due to uh. Unfortunate circumstances, I'm planning on delaying the rewrite of this page until the election at the earliest.

I decided to just rewrite the page entirely. Pretty much all the same information is there, but I modified a few parts to be more consistent with Niq Nyong'o's page, and I gave it a bit more structure all around. Also added a whole lot more on Alternate Flattery! Feel free to check it out here and give me your thoughts!!

maybe we move the they/she from the beginning of the irm into the player card in the corner for continuity with the other player pages on the site?

While this would be more consistent, Georgias' lore is leaning towards different interpretations of the same player sometimes being wildly inconsistent. It's possible there could be interpretations of Flattery that are a different gender and use different pronouns, so I figured to put it in the IRM entry instead to reflect this specific version of Flattery. Hope that clears things up!

If it turns out that a bunch of the IRM's share pronouns, I think we could put it in the infobox later on.

ok! on the big georgias lore doc in the discord rn flattery doesnt have any other pronouns last i checked which is why i rec'd the edit but i do fully get u there!!