Angry Curse

**Angry Curse (AC),** also known as **The Dorian Effect (TDE)** or **Iratus Maledictus (IM),** is a naturally occuring phenomenon within Angry Hell that is known to elevate the popularity of members within the group. Signs and symptoms usually take a day or two to start, and can last anywhere from a couple a days to a month, possibly longer. The phenomenon is still relatively rare, with only two known victims to date.

## Signs and symptoms

### **Onset**

Symptoms of the curse are usually characterized by inside jokes or the posting of a meme. This is often followed by nicknames, most often a reference to the victim's mannerisms. Next, friend and message requests increase exponentially for the victim. In the first documented case, a cult was essentially formed around the victim, leading to some discomfort among citizens.

### **Recovery and death**

Recovery may begin between 2 to 3 days after the first symptoms. Death, if it occurs, follows typically 7 to 14 days after the first symptoms and is often due to oversaturation of victim-related content. In general, the posting of personal information indicates a worse outcome, and reputation damage can occur in real life. This is why it's often recommended to have an additional account for shitposting.

Those who survive are likely to have a lot of hate and attention directed at them as the meme starts to grow stale. In most cases, the humanity of a member is stripped away when they become an object for amusement.

## Cause

Angry Curse can be contracted a number of ways. One of the most common ways is to be a highly active member. Statistically speaking, the chances of a regularly active member contracting the curse are slim. However, the chances increase exponentially the more active a member becomes. The most susceptible member is the one who is the most active.

## Diagnosis

When AC is suspected in a person, his or her posting history, along with name mentions, are important factors to consider with respect to further diagnostic efforts.

### **Laboratory testing**

Possible non-specific laboratory indicators of AC include the wide-spread use of a nickname (i.e. Daddy); Low quality memes made to reference the suspected victim; any possible signs of obsessed fans; and frequent questions asked by fellow members, wondering who the victim is.

The specific diagnosis of AC is confirmed by the Angry Department of Health (ADH), a panel of internet health specialists who compare results of various tests in order to determine if one has Angry Curse. So far, the ADH has only confirmed two cases of AC, though there have been many documented cases of **Tendance Hémorroïde Obsession Traînée (THOT)**.

## Prevention

The best way to prevent AC is to not be the most active member. In addition to controlling activity, it is recommended that one not respond to any of the symptoms of AC. The best way to cut off the phenomenon is to not acknowledge it. Of course, in the event this does not work, it is advised to step back or to try and divert attention to another member, perhaps a previous victim. There is not much information on treating those infected, with the most prominent treatment plan being to wait it out.