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<br>I = Infiltrate
 
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==Controversy==
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Not everyone is a fan of OpAphid's Puppet Masters.
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The answer (phone number) to the [[Set of Five]] puzzle was kept secret for the first few hours after it was solved (at the request of OpAphid). We are told it was done to maintain the experience for those who wished to solve the puzzle themselves and earn the "well done" first heard upon calling the phone number. This left a bad taste in the mouths of many, both new players who don't understand why people aren't giving out the answers and veterans who aren't used to a PM who locks down their game to quite this level.
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OpAphid has since stated that if there are to be any other "grace periods" on revealing the solution to a future puzzle, they will be limited to a span of 2-4 hours. Recent puzzles have had no such restrictions.
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==Gamejacking ==
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OpAphid has taken credit for [[gamejacking]] Cassie's voice mailbox. Evidence in the video, [[Cassie Does Not R.I.P. (Rest In Peace)]] proves she had the passcode, and complete control of the mailbox.
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==Videos ==
 
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxH6ScrZeY Watch]<br>
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxH6ScrZeY Watch]<br>
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBTMd2fjNqM TigerlilyLynn's response]<br><br>
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBTMd2fjNqM TigerlilyLynn's response]<br><br>
 
==Controversy==
 
Not everyone is a fan of OpAphid's Puppet Masters.
 
<br><br>
 
The answer (phone number) to the [[Set of Five]] puzzle was kept secret for the first few hours after it was solved (at the request of OpAphid). We are told it was done to maintain the experience for those who wished to solve the puzzle themselves and earn the "well done" first heard upon calling the phone number. This left a bad taste in the mouths of many, both new players who don't understand why people aren't giving out the answers and veterans who aren't used to a PM who locks down their game to quite this level.
 
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OpAphid has since stated that if there are to be any other "grace periods" on revealing the solution to a future puzzle, they will be limited to a span of 2-4 hours. Recent puzzles have had no such restrictions.
 
 
==Gamejacking ==
 
OpAphid has taken credit for [[gamejacking]] Cassie's voice mailbox. Evidence in the video, [[Cassie Does Not R.I.P. (Rest In Peace)]] proves she had the passcode, and complete control of the mailbox.
 
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==

Revision as of 19:08, 4 January 2007

This page deals with the fan/character/series/ARG "OpAphid". For the acronym "OPAPHID" discussed in the official series by Bree and Gemma, see this page.

OpAphid is a YouTube based (for now) ARG in which OpAphid (Operation Aphid) is recruiting "the worthy" for a future conflict.

OpAphid.jpg

Origin

OpAphid first appeared with the video You Made the Right Choice, Bree! in response to Bree’s My Difficult Decision video. OpAphid has since posted comments and videos to Bree, Cassie (Cassieiswatching) and Daniel. These are generally warnings, some nicer than others, that insinuate that OpAphid is connected to Bree’s religion and that Cassie and Daniel should watch their step.

Canon

The Creators announced that OpAphid is a 100-percent fan-created ARG, but that they liked it so much that they contacted its creators and decided to make it the official ARG of Lonelygirl15.[1]


OpAphid’s Modus Operandi

OpAphid’s videos are layered to say the least. There is the surface message of the written and spoken text, the deep meaning of the text and then the text and audio that takes homework (ex. Backwards audio and hieroglyphs).
In addition to the custom logo, at the end of each video there is a false ending which appears as if the video has ended and gone to the related video links but then returns to the real video again before ending.
OpAphid uses video tags that often match Bree's or Cassie's.

Letters in Aphid

Corresponding videos:
A PAIN HID = A IN APHID (on "Cassie Does Not R.I.P.")
HID IN APP = P IN APHID (on "You Made the Right Choice, Bree!")
HAD IN HIP = H IN APHID (on "Do go to god, cassie") AND ("Disclosure: Cassie")
HIP IN AID = I IN APHID (PREVIOUSLY on "Disclosure: Cassie") Now on none
PAID HIND = D IN APHID (on "Add Poe Hinder Vilification")

A in APHID

Clue:
"The first step toward any solution? The A in APHID, of course"
Solution:
Analysis
Profile verifying solution:
The first step toward any solution? ANALYSIS. Analyze the data in front of you.

P in APHID

Clue:
Only those who have found instruction within the message will be prepared to prove their worth. While history is full of subtle clues toward greater secrets, some messages are meant to be taken literally--regardless of any deeper connections we might suspect.
Above all others, the P in APHID is our greatest purpose. Its importance is essential to understand before any further progress can be made.
In that regard, sometimes additional enlightenment can be found hidden amongst information we previously considered a part of our history...
Solution:
Protect
Profile verifying solution:
To PROTECT is our greatest purpose, above all others. The importance of PROTECTION is essential to understand before any further progress can be made.

H in APHID

Solution:
Hinder

I in APHID

Solution:
Infiltrate
Profile verifying solution:
Tachyon sought to INFILTRATE our organization. She attempted to use the I in APHID against us.

Full Solution Thus Far:


A = Analyze
P = Protect
H = Hinder
I = Infiltrate
D = Destroy (?)

Controversy

Not everyone is a fan of OpAphid's Puppet Masters.

The answer (phone number) to the Set of Five puzzle was kept secret for the first few hours after it was solved (at the request of OpAphid). We are told it was done to maintain the experience for those who wished to solve the puzzle themselves and earn the "well done" first heard upon calling the phone number. This left a bad taste in the mouths of many, both new players who don't understand why people aren't giving out the answers and veterans who aren't used to a PM who locks down their game to quite this level.

OpAphid has since stated that if there are to be any other "grace periods" on revealing the solution to a future puzzle, they will be limited to a span of 2-4 hours. Recent puzzles have had no such restrictions.

Gamejacking

OpAphid has taken credit for gamejacking Cassie's voice mailbox. Evidence in the video, Cassie Does Not R.I.P. (Rest In Peace) proves she had the passcode, and complete control of the mailbox.

Videos

Wiki and YouTube
You Made the Right Choice, Bree!

DO GO TO GOD, Cassie (for my helper)

Everyone Hates Cassie: What a poor, lonely girl.

They Attack Cassie! Is Daniel next? He crossed the line.

What ever happened to that girl, Cassie?

Cassie is Lying, Cassie Tells Lies

Disclosure: Cassie. We Are "They"

Which Side Are You On? (Keep This In Mind)

Cassie Does Not R.I.P. (Rest In Peace)

The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful

Adventures in Babysitting

Home Alone

Notes