The Westoid Universe Saga

The Westoid Universe Saga was a series of events that involves former 2philippines4u moderators Cheese3cakezzz and AccomplishedTale799 that eventually lead to the Talegate controversy.

## Etymology

The name of the saga comes from the post made by Cheese3cakezzz titled: "A beautiful creation of unity in the **Westoid Universe**, two Redditors collides and collaborates together for the good of the Nutribun Lipunan nation all over the Maharlikan World! I am proud of being a part of the greenlawan and redlawan community! ❤️💚💗🌸🌷✨". This is a term repeatedly used by Chees3cakezzz in reddit and discord.

## Prologue

### E-dating

On June 16, 2022, AccomplishedTale799 messaged Chees3cakezzz on reddit which started their relationship. Initially, they first started talking on reddit DMs, as the relationship took shape, their interactions extended beyond private conversations and also found expression in the form of comments on other users' posts within the platform. Tale humorously referred to Chees3cakezzz as "mommy," and reciprocally, Chees3cakezzz referred to Tale as her "son." AccomplishedTale799 also asked her to change her snoovatar's color to white. The progression of their relationship took a turn during the moderator election period. The mod election revealed differing perspectives and positions that were not apparent earlier in their interactions. This revelation resulted in a reevaluation of their dynamic, leading Chees3cakezzz to reassess her stance on Tale's viewpoints. Ultimately, the mod election marked a pivotal point in the relationship between Chees3cakezzz and AccomplishedTale799. The differing perspectives revealed during this period contributed to the cessation of their relationship.

### Mod Election and yesssssssdd cronies gc

Chees3cakezzz expressed her support of yesssssssdd during the mod election and is one of the most influential of yesssssssdd's cronies. Chees3cakezzz's allegiance to yesssssssdd was shared by a group of individuals, collectively known as the "yesssssssdd crony gc." This group coalesced around the shared goal of promoting yesssssssdd's candidacy and supporting his vision for the server. With the culmination of their efforts, yesssssssdd ultimately secured a position as a moderator within the 2philippines4u subreddit. In contrast to Chees3cakezzz's support for yesssssssdd, user AccomplishedTale aligned himself with a different candidate named RaineThe\_Dan during the mod election. The yesssssssdd crony gc, comprised mainly of founding members of the Nutribun Republic, holds a significant degree of influence within the server due to their early involvement and role in shaping the community's establishment. This influence extends beyond the confines of the subreddit and encompasses matters related to the Nutribun Republic as a whole.

### Actions against LeniRobredoGaming and involvement in the #FreeTaalGames Movement

The leadership style of LeniRobredoGaming within the server has recently come under scrutiny, with concerns arising over perceived authoritative actions and disciplinary measures she has undertaken. These measures have led some members of yesssssssdd cronies to perceive her as "dictatorial," fostering a sense of hostility among certain segments of the community. Members have expressed their dissatisfaction with what they perceive as severe punishment and consequences imposed by LeniRobredoGaming, which they characterize as instances of "powertripping" and disruptive behavior.

In an effort to undermine the server's support of LeniRobredoGaming and her anti-NSFW ideology (such as banning TaalGames for an explicit picture of a doggystyle), the cronies (mostly salami, MEH, and Chees3cakezzz) launched an information warfare against LeniRobredoGaming . The actions of these individuals involve strategic maneuvers and coordinated efforts to question LeniRobredoGaming's leadership, her policies, and her allies. To fuel dissent, Salami and MEH have also extended their support to the #FreeTaalGames Movement, a hashtag campaign advocating for the lifting of ban against TaalGames who engaged in explicit content sharing. This move, while seemingly in alignment with the movement, is also viewed as a form of trolling by some.

### Relationship Revelation and Truth Farms De-partnering

On August 4, 2022, Cheese would then reveal to the server that her and Tale were on a relationship, only for them to broke up after she found out that Tale might be an unironic Marcos supporter. The server in turn sympathized with her as they saw Tale as nothing more as and edgy unironic BBM-tard that used the satirical facade of the subreddit to openly express his beliefs. Many community members viewed his beliefs as inconsistent with the satirical nature of the subreddit, which often employs humor and irony to engage with political topics. Taking advantage of her newfound popularity within the server, Chees3cakezzz used this moment to shed light on another issue. She directed the server's attention towards the Truth Farms PH subreddit, that purportedly was aimed to combat misinformation within the Philippines.

Cheese shared concerns about the hidden motives of the subreddit's owners, cautioning fellow server members against engaging with a user named u/Fellowhuman-W\_H\_C and related accounts such as u/lovalevi and u/king-it-42 on Reddit. She warned that these accounts had been banned from r/Philippines previously due to their alleged recruitment efforts for the subreddit r/TruthFarmsPH. Cheese claimed that these users were misleading others under the pretext of promoting social good, but in reality, their intention was to allow dissidents to be identified by the government and potentially get red-tagged, a term referring to being labeled as a communist sympathizer. Furthermore, Cheese and a group of fellow Redditors uncovered evidence suggesting that u/Fellowhuman-W\_H\_C was involved in promoting harassment, red-tagging, and cybercrime, which could potentially lead to serious legal consequences, including imprisonment. In her announcement to the server, Cheese also asserted that this individual held pro-China ideologies and espoused extreme views.

Chees3cakezzz reached out to NinoyAquinoGaming, urging them to departner with the Truth Farms subreddit which at the time was partnered with 2philippines4u community and resign from their position as a moderator. NinoyAquinoGaming during that time was appointed as a moderator as leader of its meme and propaganda division. Chees3cakezzz provided the server link of the r/Philippines Discord server in order to spread awareness about the issue, marking the first time the two servers ever meet.

### TaalGaming Trial

*Main Article: Trial of TaalGaming*

Despite initially supporting TaalGaming, who faced charges related to the posting of explicit content on the server, Chees3cakezzz changed her stance after new evidence suggested his involvement in an indecent relationship. Chees3cakezzz took on the role of the head juror in the trial. As the head juror, she had the responsibility of overseeing the proceedings, examining evidence, and guiding fellow jurors in their deliberations. Through her actions as head juror, she navigated the complexities of the trial and maintain fairness. Chees3cakezzz was pivotal on delivering the final verdict, which called for TaalGaming's exile and to change of TaalGaming's nickname to DarylYapGaming. Chees3cakezzz's instrumental role in this trial further solidified her reputation as the "ate figure" of the server, contributing to her growing popularity and influence within the Nutribun Republic server.

### Chees3cakezzz 's rise to power

Following her rising popularity and growing influence within the Nutribun Republic server, Chees3cakezzz made a significant move by filing her candidacy for a seat in the House of Representatives. Her decision to run for office was encouraged and supported by various server members who saw her as a prominent and trusted figure, which helped her garnered widespread backing from the server's community. This groundswell of support translated into a resounding victory for her in the election, as she secured her place in the House of Representatives by a substantial margin.

One notable consequence of Chees3cakezzz's burgeoning popularity was the growing clamor among server members for her to be appointed as a replacement of AccomplishedTale as Reddit Moderator. This sentiment was significantly fueled by the prevailing desire within the community for a mature and responsible figure to oversee its activities. She was eventually appointed as moderator by Mad\_Makz as a reddit moderator on August 7, 2022 along with Gabcis.

As a member of the House of Representatives, her first order of business was to make a law creating a therapy channel in order to help mentally-ill people, because the server wouldn't run out one. Other people praised her for this, but others protested because a therapy channel on an ironic shitposting server seem out of place. This move was proven to be controversial and was promptly repealed after the coup.

## TaleGate

*Main Article: TaleGate*

## August 2022 Nutribun Republic Coup

*Main Article: August 2022 Nutribun Republic coup d'état*

## Post Coup Period

The Post Coup period was mired with paranoia as many users left because they were terrified of the server possibly getting banned.