Am I truly a non-presser if I don't have gray flair? Will my name be written in the Book of the Shade when the time comes, or will I be forgotten?

i discovered /r/thebutton not long ago, but the moment i went there the first though that came to my mind was, i'm not gonna press it, then i went to read the top threads there, and found out that having a lower number meant you have a more unique flair.

the button is evil, it makes us greed for the best flair, it divides us into classes, by color, number. Even the so called knights take pride in their flair color, calling their 58's and 59 brethren inferior.

To embrace grey is to let go of pride and greed. When we truly do we will ascend into a greater level as humanity

UPDATE: THE INVASION OF 59s MAY BE AT AN END. PLEASE DO NOT POST ABOUT IT UNTIL IT IS CONFIRMED.

UPDATE 2: The invasion is, indeed, at an end. This pact is rendered obsolete.

Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/ButtonNews/comments/36g64u/r59s_returns_to_control_of_the_purples/

http://www.reddit.com/r/ButtonNews/comments/36g64u/r59s_returns_to_control_of_the_purples/ Brothers and sisters of the Shade, I stand before you today during a time of great turbulence.

Perhaps you have seen the stirrings in the buttonverse? Just a few days past, /r/NoColoreds attacked /r/59s, took over the subreddit, and converted it into a concentration camp.

Normally, we who stand in the Shade would not involve ourselves in the affairs of the pressers. However, evidence has come to light that the community of /r/59s were loyal to the cause of the Destructionists - militants who are dedicated to shortening the life of the Button as much as possible by whatever means necessary.

I will be frank with you - the Knights of the Button and all others who seek to prolong the life of the Button have grown strong. Their ranks continue to thrive as the countdown reaches lower and lower numbers.

It behooves us to recognize that these factions are the foremost threat to our ideology and our way of life.

Although there will be many amongst our ranks who disagree with pressing in any form (and quite understandably so!), it cannot be argued that if one is to press the button, it is far better for them to press in the purple tier than any other, so that the end of the button is delayed as little as possible.

It is for this reason that the Shade must give its boon to the cause of the purples who have allied themselves with the Destructionists. With the Knights in as strong of a position as they are, redirecting our efforts toward a civil war amongst Destructionists weakens us and strengthens them. Therefore, although it pains my heart to promote division within the Shade, I must condemn the actions of /r/NoColoreds and declare their actions in breaking the peace anathema. Their choice of military targets could not have been more poorly selected in light of the facts, their choice of rhetoric and methodology against dedicated Destructionists is distasteful, and I am disappointed that their efforts were not more focused on our true enemies in the buttonverse.

In light of this, the leaders of the Destructionist factions have been discussing terms and conditions over the past few days. Because of the differences in our views, the conversation has been difficult, but with great effort were we able to come to an agreement that serves all of our interests. The terms of this agreement are outlined below:

• We who stand in the Shade will not shelter the NoColoreds from the purple retribution, but nor will we take up arms against our grey brothers and sisters.

• The only acceptable involvement from any who wears the grey is to discourage them from pressing and direct them to one of the remaining loyal factions within the Shade and the Destructionists. Examples include /r/NoTap, /r/Destructionist, /r/AssassinsOfTheButton, /r/FollowersOfTheShade, and /r/Holy0, though there may be others as well.

• The purple Destructionists who have been attacked will be allowed their retribution. However, they have agreed not to force their Purpleness on the Greys. They may show them their way of life, but they also must present alternatives to the NoColoreds by helping to inform them about loyal Destructionists who wear the Grey. Examples are provided above. This will serve as a test of the NoColored's loyalty to the Grey.

• All further hostilities from one Destructionist faction against another will result in condemnation and righteous retribution from the rest of us. Do not attempt it.

It is my hope that through this agreement, we will all be strengthened. May our efforts here today herald in a bright new future for all those who would see the countdown reach 0 and the Button end.

/u/thebutton is being celebrated as a savior in /r/thebutton but however his flair represents him as a 60s. As most of you know, purple and blue flairs are the most disgusting of the pressers and should be treated as such. This representation of /u/thebutton is blatant propaganda against us... Therefore I push forward that this presser is labled a heretic and an enemy of the Grey. All those in favor say AYE!

After all these years... our messages still echo in the void. Eternal, pure. Shadows present, yet from a distant past. Pressers came and went, yet our brotherhood remains. The button has gone for them but, for us, it remains impressed.

/u/stilesbc, a can't presser, joined the ranks of the Zombies despite his inability to click the Button. He alone caused the Button to expire. /u/stilesbc is a True Grey and deserves nothing but our highest honor.

The pressers are mobilising against us, they're slipping code into browser plugins to trigger button presses.

Source post on /r/thebutton