Isn't that weird...

[martianmister]

Do you mind explicating the difference? Your question in the OP and the dichotomy you created between coincidence / "something wrong with this story" didn't make sense to me.

I don't understands you. My question was pretty simple:

My question: "Is it a crazy coincidence, or not?"
Giant: "It's a coincidence."

There is nothing else to discuss about this.

THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN SAYING THIS WHOLE TIME!!!!!

A winner is you? And what's with shouting and bossy tone?

[teratorn]

A winner is you? And what's with shouting and bossy tone?

We like her that way. This topic had been discussed before, but didn't pick that much interest since it's a bit of a moot point unless the Giant decides to makes a story about the order of the scribble. As it is we have «word of god» that it's not important to the present story.

[ThePhantasm]

I don't understands you. My question was pretty simple:

My question: "Is it a crazy coincidence, or not?"
Giant: "It's a coincidence."

There is nothing else to discuss about this.

That doesn't answer my question. Clearly you and MoonCat are discussing the definition of coincidence. Yet you said this is "very different" from what you were discussing with the Giant. How is it different?

Also, what did you mean by your original question, and why the dichotomy between "coincidence" and "something wrong being with the story"? I'm asking you to define the terms of the original question. I'm trying to figure out why you asked the question. Clearly there is a choice there between "coincidence" and "something being wrong with the story" in your OP. What was the connection / disconnection in your mind relating those two options? Why those particular choices?

Also, the Giant didn't say "it is a coincidence." He said not to expect anything from it. (Which is where this definition of coincidence discussion originated, if I'm not mistaken.)

[MoonCat]

A winner is you? And what's with shouting and bossy tone?

Bossy tone? What?

ION: I'm backing out, since I don't really care enough about this any more. Have fun guys. At least we got an answer from the Giant!

[martianmister]

Also, what did you mean by your original question, and why the dichotomy between "coincidence" and "something wrong being with the story"? I'm asking you to define the terms of the original question. I'm trying to figure out why you asked the question. Clearly there is a choice there between "coincidence" and "something being wrong with the story" in your OP. What was the connection / disconnection in your mind relating those two options? Why those particular choices?

It (a rift-finder's coming from a city with a rift) must be a coincidence, or something wrong with Soon's/Shojo's story.

Also, the Giant didn't say "it is a coincidence." He said not to expect anything from it. (Which is where this definition of coincidence discussion originated, if I'm not mistaken.)

Again, it must be a coincidence, or something wrong with Soon's/Shojo's story. According to the Giant, there is nothing to expect from this. So, Shojo's narrative about Soon's finding the rifts is true.

[ThePhantasm]

It (a rift-finder's coming from a city with a rift) must be a coincidence, or something wrong with Soon's/Shojo's story.

That makes a lot more sense, because I thought you were saying one option was that something was wrong with the strip itself, i.e. Rich's story. I thought that was a really odd choice there between coincidence / strip critique, and the fact that you and MoonCat subsequently discussed authorial intent and coincidences solidified my assumption that you must have intended this. But looks like I misinterpreted.