Blanket Controversy

The Blanket Controversy was an event that occurred in late December 2014, concerning a lie made by Nikko that she and Calder knit blankets together every Wednesday on that year's winter break. It changed the light in which Nikko was seen for many of the members of the group and had a lasting impact on the Skype Family.

Participants
Emm VS Nikko

(Neutral: Becca, Calder)

Event
The beginnings of the event are widely debated on, but many can agree it started on the 29th at around noon. At this time, Emm was undergoing an argument with Nikko about who knew Beeper better---it was clear that Emm had known him longer, talking to him for eight or nine years. But Nikko claimed she knew him better, telling Emm that they knit blankets in the park together every Wednesday since the break began.

Emm believed the lie for a few moments until he realized the problems with it. There had only been one Wednesday since the break had started, leaving the "every Wednesday" statement to be false. Further investigation by Emm led to the confirmation that Nikko was lying. Beeper communicated with Emm, sending a screenshot of his personal chat where Nikko sent him a message: "If he asks, every Wednesday we knit blankets."

Flustered, Emm warned Nikko that she was beginning to get on his nerves and that he had no trust in her anymore. Nikko put on a nonchalant tone when responding, saying, "Have fun, sensitive guy." At the end of every message, she put emoticons to taunt Emm further. She also claimed that it was simply a joke and a "small lie"; she told Emm that he needed to stop overreacting.

Emm consulted Becca, who took a neutral stance: she told Emm to calm down, which helped ease the situation. However, Becca showed some support for Nikko before changing her stance and not showing any more support. Nikko, on the other hand, told Emm privately that by making the lie up she was "helping her best friend."

The situation cooled off a few days later, but its legacy is still felt in Skype Family conflicts. It was one of the first major arguments with Nikko, which made the entire group weary of her presence.