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I imagine many IdrA fans and people who are somewhat interested in IdrA avoid his fanclub on Teamliqiud. It has emotional roller coasters of whining, flaming, raging, and trolling, so I can't blame you for completely ignoring the thread. And if you haven't visited it in ages, you probably remember the OP being a big heap of images, links, and videos. So that's another reason to avoid the IdrA Fanclub. Well xtfftc (the fanclub's creator) has organized the OP and created this new service called Gracken News. Due to IdrA's recent success and my somewhat recent takeover of the fanclub and Gracken News, I suppose it would be a good time to make a thread on Gracken News to release it to the people who avoid the IdrA Fanclub like the plague.
What is Gracken News? Gracken News is basically a service that xtfftc invented to make the IdrA fanclub all around better. After I collect enough content pertaining to IdrA (pictures, interviews, photoshops, ect.), I just place a post in the fanclub, update the OP of the fanclub, and tweet that there is a new issue out. There is no arbitrary time or criteria to determine when I release an update. Once I feel that there is enough stuff to make an update, I'll do it. (So updates are usually after big events.)
There are 3 different ways to reach the Gracken News post. You can read through the fanclub, but I'm sure many of you won't want to do that...it isn't very efficient either. You can go to the IdrA fanclub's original post. The OP has a list of the issues with the newest at the top and after the five most recent, the updates are within a spoiler tag. I also maintain @GrackenNews on Twitter. The only thing the account tweets are new updates and new IdrA quotes.
Examples:
Actual Update: + Show Spoiler [Small Update Example] +
News Section of the Fanclub's OP: + Show Spoiler [Fanclub's OP] +
Tweet Format: + Show Spoiler [Tweet] +
Why do this? The two main purposes are to prevent the need of having to look through the big heap of images, videos, and links just to find a recent item and to allow people to still enjoy everything IdrA without reading through the fanclub. I don't want people to miss out on some potentially awesome pictures, videos, and articles just because some people post horribly in the fanclub.
I hope you guys utilize the Gracken News service! Also, if you want to know IdrA's tournament schedule, stalk this Liquidpedia page:  IdrA&. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please post...I'm sure I left something out or could improve on something.
edit: Here is the most recent update as of the creation of this topic. It has all the juicy MLG and IPL stuff!
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is there an Idra hateclub?
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Looks cool.
Definitely something to browse through when bored, has some really funny stuff in there 
Good job.
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great job man love your posts in the thread and I'm really happy your making a new thread for just it. I'm sure Idra would really appreciate it if he was still here on tl.
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"Everyone loves iDRa, you either love him or love to hate him!"-DJWheat ^^
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On October 18 2011 11:35 wattabeast wrote:
"Everyone loves iDRa, you either love him or love to hate him!"-DJWheat ^^
I hate to love him.
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On October 18 2011 11:35 sermokala wrote:
great job man love your posts in the thread and I'm really happy your making a new thread for just it. I'm sure Idra would really appreciate it if he was still here on tl.
he still posts here every once in a while. Last post was on oct 12.
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Exactly what we need! I love the gracken and I love to watch every one of his games! Guy is amazing and I will stay tuned for the Gracken News! :D
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have you printed out blown-up posters of him for your bedroom wall yet?
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On October 18 2011 11:45 rift wrote:
have you printed out blown-up posters of him for your bedroom wall yet?
no, but this is my desktop wallpaper:
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Ummm, can we get an MVP news too?
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Oh man the video is just great lol.
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On October 18 2011 11:47 Whole wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2011 11:45 rift wrote:
have you printed out blown-up posters of him for your bedroom wall yet? no, but this is my desktop wallpaper:
Not creepy at all. Nope.
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On October 18 2011 12:00 Daralii wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2011 11:47 Whole wrote:On October 18 2011 11:45 rift wrote:
have you printed out blown-up posters of him for your bedroom wall yet? no, but this is my desktop wallpaper: Not creepy at all. Nope.
you should read some posts in his fanclub if you think this is creepy o.o
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Needs more music videos and highlights of Idra <33
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On October 18 2011 12:06 Torte de Lini wrote:
Needs more music videos and highlights of Idra <33
With all of his recent great ZvT games, I think a ZvT montage would be pretty awesome...I don't have the time to even think about doing that considering how inexperienced I am in that type of stuff.
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Still think that this could all be consolidated into the fanclub thread, but hey when you're as popular of a guy as idra, one thread clearly isnt enough 
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This is actually kind of creepy, I understand liking the guy but having so many different people devoted time to just giving updates on everything he does. Isn't that a bit far? These are professional players not celebrities we're talking about.
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It isn't so many people...it is just me ROFL
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On October 18 2011 11:32 ninjamyst wrote:
is there an Idra hateclub?
no i don't think so but there is a ban club and you just send in your application
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On October 18 2011 11:35 wattabeast wrote:
"Everyone loves iDRa, you either love him or love to hate him!"-DJWheat ^^
third option, i don't give a damn about drama he has, i only care about the game, as far as talents concern, he's a good player..... sometimes
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On October 18 2011 12:02 CeriseCherries wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2011 12:00 Daralii wrote:On October 18 2011 11:47 Whole wrote:On October 18 2011 11:45 rift wrote:
have you printed out blown-up posters of him for your bedroom wall yet? no, but this is my desktop wallpaper: Not creepy at all. Nope. you should read some posts in his fanclub if you think this is creepy o.o
That is exactly why I don't read his fanclub, actually.
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On October 18 2011 12:20 AMHB wrote:
This is actually kind of creepy, I understand liking the guy but having so many different people devoted time to just giving updates on everything he does. Isn't that a bit far? These are professional players not celebrities we're talking about.
I don't really think it's creepy, starcraft 2 pros are far from celebrities to the rest of the world.
but to us they are celebrities if you think about it.
a celebrity is a person who has a prominent profile in the media and is easily recognized.
Idra is easily the most recognizable foreign player in the sc2 community.
I won't really keep up with Gracken News but I really think it's far from creepy.
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On October 18 2011 11:47 Whole wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2011 11:45 rift wrote:
have you printed out blown-up posters of him for your bedroom wall yet? no, but this is my desktop wallpaper:
That is ridiculous. You really love him, don't you?
I hope people will make news threads for other pros too. Good luck with yours.
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I dont think Wholes even that big an IdrA fan. At this point hes just keeping up the facade!
+ Show Spoiler +
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On October 18 2011 12:00 Daralii wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2011 11:47 Whole wrote:On October 18 2011 11:45 rift wrote:
have you printed out blown-up posters of him for your bedroom wall yet? no, but this is my desktop wallpaper: Not creepy at all. Nope.
The kid picture is the weirdest of all @_@
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His games at the recent IPL3 and MLG were fun to watch.
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Whole is just about the coolest cat around. Glad he's on our side. ^^
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Can someone direct me the IdrA's Body thread?
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motbob
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This is cool, but 100% of the targeted audience for this service probably read the Idra Fanclub thread, so please just post about this in there.
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