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Gfdgsgxgzgdrc: simplifying the fancy format a bit

2025-11-25T03:52:33Z

simplifying the fancy format a bit

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	The '''CGI Paper''' is the current replacement for [[Compé-per]] after the [[Compé]] was compressed into the [[Lappier]]. It resembles [[The Paper]], but in [[3D Character Variations\|3D]], making it far thicker and blockier. It directs viewers to [[@StrongBadActual]], rather than [[Strong Bad]]'s email address of strongbad@homestarrunner.com as prior incarnations of The Paper did. It is not clickable, unlike past papers. This paper is accompanied by a "C-G-eeow!" [[onomatopoeia]], narrated by Strong Bad; a reference to The Paper's [[preeeeow]].		The '''CGI Paper''' is the current replacement for [[Compé-per]] after the [[Compé]] was compressed into the [[Lappier]]. It resembles [[The Paper]], but in [[3D Character Variations\|3D]], making it far thicker and blockier. It directs viewers to [[@StrongBadActual]], rather than [[Strong Bad]]'s email address of strongbad@homestarrunner.com as prior incarnations of The Paper did. It is not clickable, unlike past papers. This paper is accompanied by a "C-G-eeow!" [[onomatopoeia]], narrated by Strong Bad; a reference to The Paper's [[preeeeow]].

-	It is unknown if it is a physical object present within the [[Homestar Runner universe]], as it has not yet physically appeared. Because of this, no characters have been shown to react to it, aside from Strong Bad's narration. Even then, it is uncertain whether he actually narrates it every time, or if it is simply the sound the paper makes. It is also unknown if it is sentient, as most of Strong Bad's other papers have been~~, or if it can print anything besides the usual text~~.	+	It is unknown if it is a physical object present within the [[Homestar Runner universe]], as it has not yet physically appeared. Because of this, no characters have been shown to react to it, aside from Strong Bad's narration. Even then, it is uncertain whether he actually narrates it every time, or if it is simply the sound the paper makes. It is also unknown if it is sentient, as most of Strong Bad's other papers have been.

	==Text==		==Text==
-	In most ~~appearance~~, the CGI paper reads:	+	In most appearances, the CGI paper reads:
-	{\| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="border:~~0.4px~~ solid #80928A;text-align:center;width:300px;color:#4D5154"	+	{\| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="border:1px solid #80928A;text-align:center;width:300px;color:#4D5154"
	\|- style="background:#C7D8B4;height:5px"		\|- style="background:#C7D8B4;height:5px"
-	\|	+	\| style="border:1px solid #80928A" \|
-	\|}	+	\|- style="background:#E7E7E7;height:8px"
-	~~{\| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"~~ style="border:~~0.4px~~ solid #80928A~~;text-align:center;width:300px;color:#4D5154~~"	+	\| style="border:1px solid #80928A" \|
-	\|- style="background:#E7E7E7;height:8x"	+
-	\|	+
-	\|}	+
-	~~{\| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"~~ style="border:~~0.4px~~ solid #80928A~~;text-align:center;width:300px;color:#4D5154~~"	+
	\|- style="background:#B8C9A8;height:12px"		\|- style="background:#B8C9A8;height:12px"
-	\| '''<span style="line-height:50%">> tweet here to email strong bad</span>'''	+	\| style="border:1px solid #80928A" \| '''<span style="line-height:50%">> tweet here to email strong bad</span>'''
-	\|}	+
-	~~{\| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="border:0.4px solid #80928A;text-align:center;width:300px;color:#4D5154"~~	+
	\|- style="background:#D3D3D3;height:10px"		\|- style="background:#D3D3D3;height:10px"
-	\|	+	\| style="border:1px solid #80928A" \|
-	\|}	+
-	~~{\| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"~~ style="border:~~0.4px~~ solid #80928A~~;text-align:center;width:300px;color:#4D5154~~"	+
	\|- style="background:#A3B195;height:15px"		\|- style="background:#A3B195;height:15px"
-	\| '''<span style="line-height:75%"><big>@StrongBadActual</big></span>'''	+	\| style="border:1px solid #80928A" \| '''<span style="line-height:75%"><big>@StrongBadActual</big></span>'''
-	\|}	+
-	~~{\| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="border:0.4px solid #80928A;text-align:center;width:300px;color:#4D5154"~~	+
	\|- style="background:#B4B4B4;height:8px"		\|- style="background:#B4B4B4;height:8px"
-	\|	+	\| style="border:1px solid #80928A" \|
	\|}		\|}

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	As of mid-2024, [[@StrongBadActual#Decrease in usage\|usage of the @StrongBadActual Twitter account has decreased]]. The Strong Bad Email [[robots]] (released November 24, 2025) uses much simpler text on the CGI Paper:		As of mid-2024, [[@StrongBadActual#Decrease in usage\|usage of the @StrongBadActual Twitter account has decreased]]. The Strong Bad Email [[robots]] (released November 24, 2025) uses much simpler text on the CGI Paper:

-	<~~blockquote~~>>CGEEOW<</~~blockquote~~>	+	{\| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="border:1px solid #80928A;text-align:center;width:300px;color:#4D5154"
		+	\|- style="background:#B8C9A8;height:10px"
		+	\| style="border:1px solid #80928A" \|
		+	\|- style="background:#D3D3D3;height:12px"
		+	\| style="border:1px solid #80928A" \|
		+	\|- style="background:#A3B195;height:15px"
		+	\| style="border:1px solid #80928A" \| '''<span style="line-height:75%"><big>>CGEEOW<</big></span>'''
		+	\|- style="background:#B4B4B4;height:8px"
		+	\| style="border:1px solid #80928A" \|
		+	\|}

	On the YouTube version of the toon, the CGI Paper reads:		On the YouTube version of the toon, the CGI Paper reads:

-	<~~blockquote~~>>pretend here to email<<br/>	+	{\| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="border:1px solid #80928A;text-align:center;width:300px;color:#4D5154"
-	>>strong bad<<</~~blockquote~~>	+	\|- style="background:#C7D8B4;height:5px"
		+	\| style="border:1px solid #80928A" \|
		+	\|- style="background:#E7E7E7;height:8px"
		+	\| style="border:1px solid #80928A" \|
		+	\|- style="background:#B8C9A8;height:12px"
		+	\| style="border:1px solid #80928A" \| '''<span style="line-height:50%">>pretend here to email<</span>'''
		+	\|- style="background:#D3D3D3;height:10px"
		+	\| style="border:1px solid #80928A" \|
		+	\|- style="background:#A3B195;height:15px"
		+	\| style="border:1px solid #80928A" \| '''<span style="line-height:75%">>>strong bad<<</span>'''
		+	\|- style="background:#B4B4B4;height:8px"
		+	\| style="border:1px solid #80928A" \|
		+	\|}

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

Bleu Ninja: Add robots and note difference (and potential reason for it) in wording. The fancy format looks too wild to mess with so I'll just use blockquotes.

2025-11-25T02:41:39Z

Add robots and note difference (and potential reason for it) in wording. The fancy format looks too wild to mess with so I'll just use blockquotes.

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:41, 25 November 2025
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	[[Image:3DPapes.png\|thumb\|400px\|"C-G-eeow..."]]		[[Image:3DPapes.png\|thumb\|400px\|"C-G-eeow..."]]

-	The '''CGI Paper''' is the current replacement for [[Compé-per]] after the [[Compé]] was compressed into the [[Lappier]]. It resembles [[The Paper]], but in [[3D Character Variations\|3D]], making it far thicker and blockier. It directs viewers to [[@StrongBadActual]], rather than [[Strong Bad]]'s email address of strongbad@homestarrunner.com as prior incarnations of The Paper did. It is not clickable, unlike past papers. This paper is accompanied by a "C-G-eeow!" [[onomatopoeia]], narrated by Strong Bad; a reference to The Paper's [[preeeeow]]. It reads:	+	The '''CGI Paper''' is the current replacement for [[Compé-per]] after the [[Compé]] was compressed into the [[Lappier]]. It resembles [[The Paper]], but in [[3D Character Variations\|3D]], making it far thicker and blockier. It directs viewers to [[@StrongBadActual]], rather than [[Strong Bad]]'s email address of strongbad@homestarrunner.com as prior incarnations of The Paper did. It is not clickable, unlike past papers. This paper is accompanied by a "C-G-eeow!" [[onomatopoeia]], narrated by Strong Bad; a reference to The Paper's [[preeeeow]].
		+
		+	It is unknown if it is a physical object present within the [[Homestar Runner universe]], as it has not yet physically appeared. Because of this, no characters have been shown to react to it, aside from Strong Bad's narration. Even then, it is uncertain whether he actually narrates it every time, or if it is simply the sound the paper makes. It is also unknown if it is sentient, as most of Strong Bad's other papers have been, or if it can print anything besides the usual text.
		+
		+	==Text==
		+	In most appearance, the CGI paper reads:
	{\| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="border:0.4px solid #80928A;text-align:center;width:300px;color:#4D5154"		{\| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="border:0.4px solid #80928A;text-align:center;width:300px;color:#4D5154"
	\|- style="background:#C7D8B4;height:5px"		\|- style="background:#C7D8B4;height:5px"
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	\|}		\|}

-	~~It is unknown if it~~ is ~~a physical object present within~~ the [[~~Homestar Runner universe~~]]~~, as it has not yet physically appeared~~. ~~Because~~ of ~~this~~, ~~no characters have been shown to react to it, aside from~~ Strong Bad~~'s narration. Even then~~, ~~it is uncertain whether he actually narrates it every time, or if it is simply~~ the ~~sound~~ the ~~paper makes. It is also unknown if it is sentient, as most~~ of ~~Strong Bad's other papers have been~~, ~~or if it can print anything besides~~ the ~~usual text.~~	+	This text is the same across both [[homestarrunner.com\|site]] ([[Flash]]) and [[homestarrunnerdotcom\|YouTube]] uploads.
		+
		+	As of mid-2024, [[@StrongBadActual#Decrease in usage\|usage of the @StrongBadActual Twitter account has decreased]]. The Strong Bad Email [[robots]] (released November 24, 2025) uses much simpler text on the CGI Paper:
		+
		+	<blockquote>>CGEEOW<</blockquote>
		+
		+	On the YouTube version of the toon, the CGI Paper reads:
		+
		+	<blockquote>>pretend here to email<<br/>
		+	>>strong bad<<</blockquote>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	*Email [[the next april fools thing]]		*Email [[the next april fools thing]]
	*Email [[parenting]]		*Email [[parenting]]
		+	*Email [[robots]]

	{{strongbadcomputers\|nocat=1}}		{{strongbadcomputers\|nocat=1}}

	[[Category:Papers]]		[[Category:Papers]]

HoveringSombrero: /* Appearances */ email

2023-02-27T17:53:10Z

Appearances: email

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	*'''Debut:''' Email [[sbemail 206]]		*'''Debut:''' Email [[sbemail 206]]
	*Email [[too cool]]		*Email [[too cool]]
-	*[[~~The Next April Fools Thing~~]]	+	*Email [[the next april fools thing]]
	*Email [[parenting]]		*Email [[parenting]]

The Knights Who Say Ni: /* Appearances */ formatting (although I'm not sure if this section is needed)

2022-05-12T21:13:32Z

Appearances: formatting (although I'm not sure if this section is needed)

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	*Email [[too cool]]		*Email [[too cool]]
	*[[The Next April Fools Thing]]		*[[The Next April Fools Thing]]
-	Email [[parenting]]	+	*Email [[parenting]]
		+
	{{strongbadcomputers\|nocat=1}}		{{strongbadcomputers\|nocat=1}}

	[[Category:Papers]]		[[Category:Papers]]

73.200.112.157: /* Appearances */

2022-05-12T19:29:39Z

Appearances

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	*Email [[too cool]]		*Email [[too cool]]
	*[[The Next April Fools Thing]]		*[[The Next April Fools Thing]]
-		+	Email [[parenting]]
	{{strongbadcomputers\|nocat=1}}		{{strongbadcomputers\|nocat=1}}

	[[Category:Papers]]		[[Category:Papers]]

The Cheatbot: update page name(s)

2021-02-04T03:52:39Z

update page name(s)

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
-	*'''Debut:''' Email [[~~sbemail206~~]]	+	*'''Debut:''' Email [[sbemail 206]]
	*Email [[too cool]]		*Email [[too cool]]
	*[[The Next April Fools Thing]]		*[[The Next April Fools Thing]]

Stux: /* Appearances */ -cat

2021-01-16T08:23:22Z

Appearances: -cat

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	*[[The Next April Fools Thing]]		*[[The Next April Fools Thing]]

-	{{strongbadcomputers}}	+	{{strongbadcomputers\|nocat=1}}

	[[Category:Papers]]		[[Category:Papers]]

RickTommy: a-hem

2019-04-23T22:04:11Z

a-*hem*

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:04, 23 April 2019
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	{{strongbadcomputers}}		{{strongbadcomputers}}

-	[[Category:~~The Paper~~]]	+	[[Category:Papers]]

Stux: /* Appearances */ switch to new cat

2019-04-23T12:14:08Z

Appearances: switch to new cat

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	{{strongbadcomputers}}		{{strongbadcomputers}}
-	[[Category: ~~Items~~]]	+
		+	[[Category:The Paper]]

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc: {{strongbadcomputers}}

2018-10-13T21:30:30Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:30, 13 October 2018
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	*[[The Next April Fools Thing]]		*[[The Next April Fools Thing]]

-	{{~~strongbadpapers~~}}	+	{{strongbadcomputers}}
	[[Category: Items]]		[[Category: Items]]