Introduction to the SCP Foundation
The SCP Foundation is an online collaborative-fiction project that revolves around stories and other media related to the clandestine containment, monitoring, and study of anomalous phenomena and entities. With over sixty thousand articles, it is one of the most active online creative writing communities in existence, and has generated a massive fan-following since its inception in 2008.
What Kind of Content is Found on the SCP Foundation?
The SCP Foundation primarily presents stories and media surrounding anomalous objects, creatures, and events. These “SCPs” can range from common everyday objects that appear as though they were made from alien technology, to living beings of all shapes and sizes that have unpredictable or otherwise dangerous qualities or effects.
The content on the SCP Foundation is generally divided into four main categories:
-Objects: These are the most common type of SCPs and are anomalous objects of all shapes, sizes, and varieties.
-Places: This category includes SCPs that are areas, such as buildings, regions, or entire planets that have anomalous properties or inhabitants.
-Dr. Wondertainment: These SCPs are often playful in nature, created by the fictional doctor to make life more interesting.
-Organizations: This category discusses SCPs related to other organizations, groups, and factions which are potentially involved with the containment, investigation, and collection of anomalies.
What Makes the SCP Foundation so Popular?
The SCP Foundation is beloved by many for its creative, unpredictable stories, its challenging “puzzle-like” approach to storytelling, its ability to delve into darker science fiction and horror topics, and its general sense of lighthearted fun. Additionally, it has become a platform for inspiring collaboration and comradery amongst groups of creators from around the world, each with their own distinct take on the world of the SCP Foundation.
This has resulted in a truly unique and ambitious project that continues to surprise and delight fans of all kinds. It is truly a realized world of its own, where authors and fans are constantly pushing the boundaries of what can be created, written, and explored via the SCP Foundation.