#syscourse brackets

[syscoursebrackets]

THE OFFICIAL 2025 SYSCOURSE BRACKETS ARE HERE!

(Don't worry -- higher def images will come with the individual rounds!)

(Note -- these brackets have been edited from the original lineup. The below tag list is the official, current lineup!)

The full list of participants (pardon the ping -- don't worry, I won't do them often) is here!

ROUND 1 SIDE A

@cambriancrew

@quoigenicfromhell

@syscourse-misinfo

@youokaybro

@many-but-one

@discourse-by-candlelight

@ecos-syscourse

@the-sour-patch-crew

@thecircularsystem

@prose-among-the-trees

@syscourse-flavortown

@aspd-goose

@system-of-a-feather

@circulars-singlet

ROUND 1 SIDE B

@wondercourse

@rare-average-system

@starringmycoffee

@the-astrophel-system

@hiiragi7

@sysbrrr

@number1-syscourse-blog

@pos-syscourse

@theinfernalcollective

@oopsallsyscourse

@scarletbirdbrain

@t4lon

@nunyagenic

@evil-marco

@angels-wantme-dead

@shitty-proendo-blackout-posts

ROUND 2 SIDE A

@forestdrifter

@dissociative-misinfo

@sophieinwonderland

@greens-spilled-tea

@cavityinmybrain

@thetentsystem

@ellipse-society

@artisticdysfunction

ROUND 2 SIDE B

@rottenteeth

@the-alarm-system

@okiimii

@syscourse-dialogue

@seasidewanderers

@freezingcoldsystemtakes

@thescreamcorner

@fixing-syscourse-posts

We have 48 participants, so the bracket will be broken up into multiple rounds, so that 16 polls aren't all published to the tag at the same time.

Say hello, shake hands, be nice. And keep an eye out for your upcoming bracket challenge... ;)

[prose-among-the-trees]

As far as the syscourse brackets are concerned, I don’t think I’ll do well 😅

I’m a yapper with strong opinions, and I’m not organized about it. I also have an issue with the majority of syscord, systok, and sysblr. All of it pisses me off. I’m a professional hater and I’m not bothered about pissing people off here.

This isn’t to justify when I don’t do well by the way, I just am pretty new to the organized syscourse scene. I’m still going to try my best though! I don’t know what challenges are going to ensue, but I genuinely can’t wait.

Should be fun. Good luck everyone.

[pcb-system]

It's a little funny seeing the syscourse brackets running again. I wonder who'll win this one ^_^

[sysmedsaresexist]

Dear syscoursers,

15 hours remain in this round and my competitors are making their final stands

I feel I should, as well

I thought long and hard about what to post, but my elderly hospital roommate won't stop rambling gibberish in a low, rough voice that makes it seem like she's cursing everyone who passes the door (she talks in her sleep, this never stops)

While it's occasionally amusing, I haven't slept right in a week

The hospital morphine makes it hard to think, and considering the final count is 3 breaks, several torn ligaments, 1 plate, 7 screws, an anchor, and a set of wires to hold 3 of 5 bone fragments (the other two were basically dust), I'm on a lot of it

To be helpful, my partner suggested that I just post a picture of my cast with "Dude for President 2024" on it, but I told him I probably shouldn't post feet pics on tumblr for free

So here is my promise

If I win syscourse 2024

I'll post feet pics

Vote for me

[system-of-a-feather]

Im gonna laugh if I do win top syscourser cause I don't even identify as a syscourser personally. I just dont deny that people would be valid and right in considering me one as I do have a couple stances I have commented on and do occasionally dabble in it XD

[oopsallsyscourse]

Beating the allegations by stating my partner has not and will not be doing voter fraud again. It was very funny however.

[fixing-syscourse-posts]

[ID: A tumblr post edited to be in a blackout-poem style. It reads as follows: "Tonight, IM SYSCOURSE. fierce, fantastical, and fabulous i want to be CONSIDERED to join the ranks of syscourse past. able to do it. posted ON SYSCOURSE BRACKETS: FIXING-SYSCOURSE-POSTS. propaganda post idea: make a post as a contestant. /End ID]

I am honored to be the one and only contestant of syscourse-brackets. I accept my win. What is my prize?

[circular-bircular]

Part of me wants to do something for each round of the syscourse brackets I pass.

[syscoursebrackets]

To address a certain nominee…

@sysmedsaresexist has been nominated numerous times! They are a very popular blog, with loads of syscourse, and a very large following. If they were to legitimately participate, they would absolutely do wonderfully — just as they have the past two years.

And. Well, that didn’t sit well with them. They messaged me privately and let me know that they would not be participating this year, to leave space for others to shine. No matter how many nominations they receive, they have opted out in order to leave others a fairer chance.

So no, SAS will not be in the brackets — but he will be in our hearts, and uh… it says here, “tell them winner can take me on a date.” So. That’s on the table.

[squidcourse]

I just realized that in the syscourse brackets, the same user has several sideblogs listed on there. It would be funny if they made a poll with just their sideblogs lol.

[prose-among-the-trees]

Starting my campaign for the Syscourse Brackets for 2024!!!

Uhhh uhhh

If I win my syscourse round/the whole thing (idfk how this shit works) I’ll share more about my system structure and start answering asks about how my did works!!

(This won’t be to excess I still need to remain safe)

This is my first campaign promise.

[squidcourse]

[Assembles a large selection of chairs, preparing us all for a game of musical chairs. The catch is that all chairs are filled by our alters. We are tired. We are not going to get up. ]

Tonight, 28 systems are competing for the title of: ULTIMATE SYSCOURSER. They have to be fierce, fantastical, and fabulous if they even want to be CONSIDERED to join the ranks of syscourse past. Are they able to do it? Or will they be posted to irrelevancy? TONIGHT, ON SYSCOURSE BRACKETS, THE FOLLOWING CONTESTANTS ACCEPTED ARE:

MULTIPLE-MYSELVES

OOPSALLSYSCOURSE

CHAOS-IN-ONE

DOOMSDAYRADIO

CIRCULARS-REASONING (and associated blogs)

SYSCOURSE-CONFESSIONS

JUSTANOTHERSYSCOURSE

SUBSYSTEMS

TRAUMASCUMATHENA

OSDDTRAUMAGENIC

STONECOURSE

MOURNFALL-SYSCOURSE

AUTUMN-RAIN-CO

SYSMEDSARESEXIST

SYSCOURSEBOT

FIXING-SYSCOURSE-POSTS

SYSCOURSEHELL

SQUIDCOURSE

NIGHT-WYLD-SYSTEM

SYSCOURSE-MISINFO

MIGRAINEEYES

SYSCOURSE-BRACKETS (wait what?)

SYSCOURSE-POLLS

SOPHIEINWONDERLAND

DISSOCIATIVEDISCOURSE

BLOODYSYS

SYSMEMES

and THE BABABOOEY BANDIT

Optional propaganda post idea: make a post writing as if youre a contestant on a trashy reality TV show.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

[sysmedsaresexist]

I promised speeches

This one is for the last round, the speech my opponent (and SASsy fan club owner), @circular-bircular, never got to see

ily

My next speech for the current round is coming shortly

Remember to vote wisely. The future is in your hands, and so is my biggest dick trophy

As always, thank you to my robot, for all its hard work and hardware

Vote Square (please)

Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed attendees of life’s grand banquet where the dress code strictly says "No Circles,"

Here I stand before you, not just as a candidate, but as a monument to the square lifestyle – yes, the embodiment of what happens when someone actually reads the terms and conditions. My campaign, unlike my esteemed circular opponent, doesn’t revolve around, well, revolving. It’s built on the solid, four-cornered foundation of being straightforward, even if that means admitting I thought "Clubbing" involved sandwiches until very recently.

Now, I hear whispers from the back, probably spherical in nature, suggesting that being a square – in both the literal and the metaphorical sense – is akin to admitting you’re the human equivalent of a dial-up modem in a broadband world. To that, I say: Better to be a reliable dial-up that connects you to the world of knowledge than a flashy broadband that buffers every time a decision needs to be made.

My opponent, bless their circular heart, champions the "round-about" approach. But have you ever been stuck behind someone taking a roundabout in real life? It’s not progressive; it’s dizzying. They claim to offer a smooth path, yet fail to mention it’s essentially running in circles, the political equivalent of "I’ll think about it."

Being square means you’re not afraid to be the corner piece in the puzzle of society. Yes, we might not roll smoothly through social events, preferring the charm of a well-planned itinerary over spontaneous combustion. But when the chips are down, or in our case, perfectly aligned and not prone to rolling off the table, it's the square that provides shelter, not the circle that’s off somewhere trying to find itself.

In the poetic dance of politics, where words often circle around meaning without ever landing on it, I offer the square’s promise: direct, honest, and admittedly sometimes so straightforward that it’s mistaken for backward. But isn’t there a beauty in knowing exactly where you stand? In a world spinning with uncertainties, the square remains unmoved, focused, and, dare I say, refreshingly predictable.

So, as you ponder your choice in this electoral dance-off, ask yourself: Do you want leadership that circles around the issues, or one that squares up to them? Do you seek the comfort of a well-rounded speech, or the clarity of a point well made?

Vote square. Because in this ever-rotating world, being grounded isn’t just a stance; it’s a statement. A statement that says, "Yes, I might be the type to bring a calculator to a party, but when you need to split the bill, who’s the real hero?"

Thank you

[system-of-a-feather]

Apparently we got nominated for the new syscourse brackets going around, which after some hesitation we said sure to cause like... worst case scenario, if it goes toxic we can just ignore it; best case scenario it could be some silly fun

But honestly? We will never say we AREN'T a blog that engages in syscourse because we objectively have in regards to the past and certain topics in the more traditional sense (anti-tulpa terminology really being the only strong stance beyond "cant we just chat about human experiences), but we honestly don't really engage in the argument culture that is surrounding syscourse a lot?

That isn't to say we haven't and that isn't to say XIV's personal blog over there hasn't had its toxic syscourse moments, but the reason we engage in the tag every now and again is cause we follow it cause sometimes there is some good room and genuine topics worth discussing and we really enjoy that exchange of experiences and perspectives.

And so objectively, yeah I guess we do Do syscourse, it's just weird cause we engage with it primarily just to share ways of thinking and more like... philosophical and theoretical discussions than say any real arguments or stances or what not.

Either way, I digress. Just a little small chuckle @ myself honestly.

[oopsallsyscourse]

If I win the syscourse brackets 2.0 I'll drop some quotes from my quoteboard and system stories. And trust me, you're gonna wanna hear these.

[plain-sailing-weather]

I'm still not over the voter fraud situation. That was legit the funniest thing.