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Find out what the Glitter Bomb represents, how you should use it, and where you can grab one for free!
Have you ever wanted to make your opponent glisten in the moonlight while simultaneously wasting a precious temporary weapon slot? Then head down to Otter Cove on Torn's southeastern coastline, where you'll find Glitter Bombs being given away for free until the end of the month!
Pictured: Otter Cove, one of Torn's most famous gay beaches since 5 minutes ago when we decided that fact.
Glitter Bombs are a harmless temporary item created as part of Torn City's recognition of Pride month. Contrary to what some would have you believe, Pride month was not created to turn your son into a femboy and force your daughter to listen to Alice Phoebe Lou. Pride exists to celebrate the history and struggles of the LGBTQ+ community while also serving to raise awareness of the issues they face today.
Torn fully supports these goals, and while we respect the right of all players to hold their own opinions, we are committed to maintaining a community where people of all genders and orientations can enjoy themselves without having to defend their literal f**king existence every second of the day. You don't have to support pride, but nor are you compelled to oppose it either. Expressions of intolerance and hate have no place here, and our staff and community manager reserve the right to act accordingly in the defense of these values.
Pictured: You will also be banned for 30 days if you insult Mariah. Larger Link
Granted, the existence of a Glitter Bomb item in an online crime game is a minor gesture, and we're aware that displays of support from brands towards social movements can often be seen as nothing more than a cynical marketing ploy - I still can't believe trans rights aren't a thing after White Pride Skittles. But if you think we've added in a sparkly temporary weapon for no other reason than to get you to buy more Donator Packs, I'm afraid you're mistaken.
Our hope is that the Glitter Bomb can be seen as one of many small acts which demonstrate that Torn City is an inclusive place, with another being our recent moderation of the pride thread in General Discussion. It hasn't gone unnoticed that this discussion attracted one or two contrary individuals who saw fit to share their views opposing the pride movement and Torn's support of it, despite staff warnings that this would not be tolerated.
The pride thread was intended as a place where players could express positivity and solidarity toward the LGBTQ+ community. It was not intended as a forum where tiresome contrarians could soapbox their 4chan-derived opinions - that's what the Politics and Law forum is for. Nevertheless, some galaxy-brain thinkers decided that their views were so revolutionary they simply had to air them, and they encountered these magical things called consequences as a result. Boo f***ing hoo.
If you wish to validate the feelings of these terribly oppressed people further, why not sling a Glitter Bomb or two in their direction? Twenty-five Glitter Bombs will spawn every 15 minutes at Otter Cove until midnight on the 30th of June, and I can't think of better use than to annoy some of Torn's most notorious homophobes and their dog-whistling companions.
Pictured: An inactive called straightguy, who to our knowledge is not homophobic, but did kindly give up a 5-point tag. Larger Link
And finally, we could not let this article be published without referencing the recent controversy over a post made several years ago by a member of the Torn establishment. This post was made by someone who sincerely regrets their prior comments, who has matured greatly in the years since, and who wishes to offer a sincere apology for any distress caused by their prior indiscretions.
I am, of course, talking about Shirley Prima Dante Calabrese, aka The Duke.
"Duke is here to give yous a hole hearted apology for any crap what I said when them mooks from pink power pretended to be broads to cheat elimernations. Duke loves the BLT community but back then I said a bunch of crap what sounded funny without thinkin what it meant. Duke aint gonna do that no more cause duke has grown since then (I'm a 48 waist yaknow) but yeah duke is real sorry from the bottom of my hart and all over my body."
"So yous accept my apology yeah? Cause Duke aint no friggin netflicks what you can cancel like some b***h tryed to do with boogers or whatever his name is. If some chump wants to take a look at what I said a million years ago be my guest pal cause i got the history and i know you got the time now that someone else is payin your bills." - Duke
tl;dr: Cover your opponents in glitter by searching Otter Cove for a Glitter Bomb. These items have a chance to spawn for everyone until 30th of June.
Pictured: Otter Cove, one of Torn's most famous gay beaches since 5 minutes ago when we decided that fact.
Glitter Bombs are a harmless temporary item created as part of Torn City's recognition of Pride month. Contrary to what some would have you believe, Pride month was not created to turn your son into a femboy and force your daughter to listen to Alice Phoebe Lou. Pride exists to celebrate the history and struggles of the LGBTQ+ community while also serving to raise awareness of the issues they face today.
Torn fully supports these goals, and while we respect the right of all players to hold their own opinions, we are committed to maintaining a community where people of all genders and orientations can enjoy themselves without having to defend their literal f**king existence every second of the day. You don't have to support pride, but nor are you compelled to oppose it either. Expressions of intolerance and hate have no place here, and our staff and community manager reserve the right to act accordingly in the defense of these values.
Pictured: You will also be banned for 30 days if you insult Mariah. Larger Link
Granted, the existence of a Glitter Bomb item in an online crime game is a minor gesture, and we're aware that displays of support from brands towards social movements can often be seen as nothing more than a cynical marketing ploy - I still can't believe trans rights aren't a thing after White Pride Skittles. But if you think we've added in a sparkly temporary weapon for no other reason than to get you to buy more Donator Packs, I'm afraid you're mistaken.
Our hope is that the Glitter Bomb can be seen as one of many small acts which demonstrate that Torn City is an inclusive place, with another being our recent moderation of the pride thread in General Discussion. It hasn't gone unnoticed that this discussion attracted one or two contrary individuals who saw fit to share their views opposing the pride movement and Torn's support of it, despite staff warnings that this would not be tolerated.
The pride thread was intended as a place where players could express positivity and solidarity toward the LGBTQ+ community. It was not intended as a forum where tiresome contrarians could soapbox their 4chan-derived opinions - that's what the Politics and Law forum is for. Nevertheless, some galaxy-brain thinkers decided that their views were so revolutionary they simply had to air them, and they encountered these magical things called consequences as a result. Boo f***ing hoo.
If you wish to validate the feelings of these terribly oppressed people further, why not sling a Glitter Bomb or two in their direction? Twenty-five Glitter Bombs will spawn every 15 minutes at Otter Cove until midnight on the 30th of June, and I can't think of better use than to annoy some of Torn's most notorious homophobes and their dog-whistling companions.
Pictured: An inactive called straightguy, who to our knowledge is not homophobic, but did kindly give up a 5-point tag. Larger Link
And finally, we could not let this article be published without referencing the recent controversy over a post made several years ago by a member of the Torn establishment. This post was made by someone who sincerely regrets their prior comments, who has matured greatly in the years since, and who wishes to offer a sincere apology for any distress caused by their prior indiscretions.
I am, of course, talking about Shirley Prima Dante Calabrese, aka The Duke.
"Duke is here to give yous a hole hearted apology for any crap what I said when them mooks from pink power pretended to be broads to cheat elimernations. Duke loves the BLT community but back then I said a bunch of crap what sounded funny without thinkin what it meant. Duke aint gonna do that no more cause duke has grown since then (I'm a 48 waist yaknow) but yeah duke is real sorry from the bottom of my hart and all over my body."
"So yous accept my apology yeah? Cause Duke aint no friggin netflicks what you can cancel like some b***h tryed to do with boogers or whatever his name is. If some chump wants to take a look at what I said a million years ago be my guest pal cause i got the history and i know you got the time now that someone else is payin your bills." - Duke
tl;dr: Cover your opponents in glitter by searching Otter Cove for a Glitter Bomb. These items have a chance to spawn for everyone until 30th of June.
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