Let's go behind the scenes of our notable stories in 2012-2013. Here's how Choose Your Own Adventure made it onto our site.
Chat transcript, September 21, 2012:
Sgt. Hammerclaw:
I'm bored. This kinja thing will take some getting used to but I'm sure it'll work out just fine.
Who is this Doug Exeter guy? Seems kinda funny, I guess.
Chat transcript, September 22nd, 2012:
Sgt. Hammerclaw:
This cascading replies thing kind of lends itself to either-or questions without giving away the answers right away.
I wonder if I could turn it into some type of a Choose Your Own Adventure thing.
Man, that Doug Exeter really comments a lot.
Chat transcript, September 23rd, 2012:
Sgt. Hammerclaw:
Okay, Mantis likes the idea too. What do a lot of commenters have in common that'd make for a good topic?
Unemployment!
This is gonna be great.
I think Doug Exeter might be Raysism.
Chat transcript, September 24th, 2012:
Sgt. Hammerclaw:
Wow, that took a lot more work than I thought. At least it's over though.
Oh, look! The comment ninja showed up!
Wonder where Doug Exeter is tonight.
Chat transcript, September 25th, 2012:
Sgt. Hammerclaw:
Wow, that actually went over pretty well. I should try that again sometime.
I wonder when those hookers that cobra brah promised are going to show up.
Chat transcript, November 16th, 2012:
Sgt. Hammerclaw:
Wow! An email from Craggs calling these things brilliant. I need to update my resume!
This MKMUB thing really seems to have gained some momentum. Between this and HFTE, we'll have a creative outlet for years to come!
Chat transcript, December 18th, 2012:
Sgt. Hammerclaw:
That was a nice plug from the Deadspin twitter account.
Where the hell do I go from here?
If one more person calls me out for not including the answers in the form of a question, I'm going to snap.
Chat transcript, March 11th, 2013:
Sgt. Hammerclaw:
What happened to all of my adventures?
I did not choose this.
Why does my dog always run over to the male dogs first?