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| image = File:AndreiXYZ.png
| image = File:AndreiXYZ.png
| imagecaption = Profile picture used across most platforms
| imagecaption = Profile picture used across most platforms
| aliases = Andrei
| aliases = Andrei, MrAndreiXYZ, William Afton/willa(old username)
| age = {{age|2008|12|15}}
| age = {{age|2008|12|15}}
| known_for = * Learning about the community's history
* Creating [[art]] and [[worlds]]
* Running a newspaper named [[OWOT Today]]
* Advocating for stronger moderation
* Reporting potential alts of trolls
| worlds = * {{owoturl|Interview_with_FP}}
* {{owoturl|WOTDguessr}}
* {{owoturl|Center_Console_History}}
* And many more
| active = His worlds, [[Discord]]
| active_date = July 31st, 2020 - Present(Currently a lurker in the Discord)
| sex = Male
| sex = Male
| residence = Craiova, Romania
| residence = Romania
| birthDate = December 15th
| birthDate = December 15th
| affiliations = * [[Fernsy|Fern]]
* [[cv]]
* [[FP]]
| webpage = {{owoturl|AndreiXYZ|AndreiXYZ's world}}
| webpage = {{owoturl|AndreiXYZ|AndreiXYZ's world}}
}}
}}


'''AndreiXYZ''', formerly known as '''William Afton''', is a Romanian user and world designer who joined OWOT on July 31st, 2020.  
'''AndreiXYZ''', formerly known as '''William Afton''', is a Romanian [[/slc|SLC]] artist and world designer who joined OWOT on July 31st, 2020.  


He is known for creating WOTDs using [[wikipedia:Symbols_for_Legacy_Computing|symbols for legacy computing]]. Currently, he is neither active on the site, nor the [[Discord server]].
Andrei was a vocal figure on the [[OWOT Discord]] and would write lengthy messages expressing his opinions. In particular, he pushed for [[Fp|FP]] to increase moderation on both Discord and the canvas itself.


Andrei is a big supporter of [[/main]], an art-centric subworld with stricter moderation, and believes that it should be used to advertise OWOT instead of the more toxic Mainpage.
Andrei is a big supporter of [[/main]], an art-centric [[World|subworld]] with stricter moderation, and believes that it should be used to advertise OWOT instead of the more toxic Mainpage.


He believes in stronger moderation in general, and thinks that [[Fp|FP]] should appoint more admins on both the canvas and the OWOT Discord.
His stance on user drama usually involves harsher punishment against the site's more undesirable members.


He also takes a harsher stance on most user drama, usually advocating for the removal of OWOT's more undesirable users.
Outside of drama, Andrei has undertaken a variety of projects to study and archive the community's history. Notably, he created [https://ourworldoftext.com/center_console_history a world] to document changes made to the Mainpage's center console.
 
From December 2021 to July 2022 he collaborated with FP to compile data on the growth of the OWOT Discord, which he put into a series of [https://flourish-user-preview.com/8405368/wvyRwSvlkms63ckfCxkLfITkxelb2lvYrIxlQaksffvobJLePLSe0Oc2OCrL-2A5/ animated charts] on flourish.studio.
 
From 2023 to 2024 he also ran a [[OWOT Today|Discord-based newspaper]] to document interesting happenings within the site.
 
But arguably his most impactful contribution was in December of 2023, when he [https://ourworldoftext.com/Interview_with_FP interviewed] FP for the 6th anniversary of Our World of Text. This interview remains important to this day for shedding light on both the past and future of OWOT.
 
As of 2025 Andrei is mostly inactive, but would still lurk the Discord server and interject every once in a while.


== History ==
== History ==
Andrei used the name William Afton for a year before switching to his current username.
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[[File:Andrei rant.png|thumb|301x301px|Andrei ranting in length about OWOT's need for a new admin(''as captured in the May 11th issue of [[Our World of News]]'')]]


=== Push For Stronger Moderation ===
=== Push For Stronger Moderation ===
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''Letting anyone on the internet do anything as they please sounds good in theory or when you just start thinking about it because you only focus on the positive collaborative work that only some people make, but in practice, it's hell as you know it.''"
''Letting anyone on the internet do anything as they please sounds good in theory or when you just start thinking about it because you only focus on the positive collaborative work that only some people make, but in practice, it's hell as you know it.''"


- '''Andrei on Discord'''</blockquote>Andrei is a strong proponent for stronger moderation on OWOT, and has called out FP for only letting veteran users have admin positions(''most of whom don't even use the site anymore'').
- '''Andrei on Discord'''</blockquote>Andrei is a strong proponent for heavier moderation in OWOT. He has called out FP for only letting veteran users have admin positions(''most of whom don't even use the site anymore'').


In May of 2024 he led an effort to install [[Fernsy|Fern]](''then Yagton'') as an admin on the [[OWOT Discord]]. He advocated for all users to private their pages, especially those that have been WOTDs, until FP appoints a new moderator. FP gave Fern moderator permits on May 15th, 2025, after which Andrei congratulated her and expressed optimism for the site's future.
In May of 2024 he led an effort to install [[Fernsy|Fern]](''then Yagton'') as an admin on the [[OWOT Discord]]. He advocated for all users to private their pages, especially those that have been WOTDs, until FP appoints a new moderator. FP gave Fern moderator permits on May 15th, 2025, after which Andrei congratulated her and expressed optimism for the site's future.
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=== [https://ourworldoftext.com/andreixyz /andreixyz] ===
=== [https://ourworldoftext.com/andreixyz /andreixyz] ===
WIP since time immemorial.[[File:Andrei font.png|border|center|frameless|699x699px]]
WIP since time immemorial.
[[File:Andrei_font.png|border|center|frameless|699x699px]]


=== /center_console_history and /mch_complete ===
=== /center_console_history ===
[https://ourworldoftext.com/center_console_history /center_console_history] is a world created by AndreiXYZ in order to document changes made to the [[Square of Publicity]].
[https://ourworldoftext.com/center_console_history /center_console_history] is a world created by AndreiXYZ in order to document changes made to the [[Square of Publicity]].
[[File:Center console history.jpg|center|thumb|541x541px]]
=== /WOTDguessr ===
{{main|Unique worlds}}
[https://ourworldoftext.com/wotdguessr /wotdguessr] is a world created by Andrei(along with a team of collaborators) in 2023. It is a quiz featuring all 116 [[World of the Day|WoTDs]] that have been chosen at the time of its creation.
Entering this world automatically activates a script stored at [https://ourworldoftext.com/static/files/wotdguessr_helper.js?v=2 /static/files/wotdguessr_helper.js?v=2], which gives you a space to submit answers all while creating a scoreboard at the top of the screen.


[https://ourworldoftext.com/mch_complete /mch_complete] was created by Andrei to document changes made to [[/main|/main's]] center console.<gallery mode="packed" heights="350">
Technically speaking you do have to activate the script by clicking "PLAY." However doing so runs it automatically, and does not present you with a confirmation menu like normal scripts.
File:Center console history.jpg|[https://ourworldoftext.com/center_console_history /center_console_history]
 
File:Main console history.jpg|[https://ourworldoftext.com/mch_complete /mch_complete]
Click [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uuvQlepnbI here] to see someone completing every question in the quiz.
[[File:WOTDguessr.png|thumb|492x492px|center]]
<gallery widths="150" heights="150" mode="packed">
File:Wotdguessr answer.png
File:Wotdguessr wrong answer.png
File:Wotdguessr completion.png|alt=Completion message
File:Wotdguessr slc.png
File:Wotdguessr kkb.png
File:Wotdguessr wotdguessr.png
</gallery>
</gallery>


=== [https://ourworldoftext.com/Interview_with_FP /Interview_with_FP] ===
=== [https://ourworldoftext.com/Interview_with_FP /Interview_with_FP] ===
An interview conducted over Discord DMs in October of 2023, on OWOT's 6th anniversary.
[[File:Interview with fp.png|thumb|335x335px]]An interview conducted over Discord DMs in October of 2023, on OWOT's 6th anniversary.


As this is a greatly important piece of OWOT history, it is highly suggested that you read through the interview in its entirety.
As this is a greatly important piece of OWOT history, it is highly suggested that you read through the interview in its entirety.
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* '''<u>Q:</u>'''  '''<u>Are you ever going to quit working on OWOT? Like, will you ever pass the torch to someone else, InfraRaven perhaps, as he's the one hosting the domain, or maybe some other staff member like Mr.Guy? I wonder how many generations OWOT will last, well, before getting a visit from the FBI for the actions the community has done there. I'm joking, of course.</u>'''
* '''<u>Q:</u>'''  '''<u>Are you ever going to quit working on OWOT? Like, will you ever pass the torch to someone else, InfraRaven perhaps, as he's the one hosting the domain, or maybe some other staff member like Mr.Guy? I wonder how many generations OWOT will last, well, before getting a visit from the FBI for the actions the community has done there. I'm joking, of course.</u>'''
** '''<u>A:</u>''' I plan on continuing to develop OWOT until the day I die. I'm not aware of any viable heir to OWOT since I'm not aware of anybody else who's as interested in OWOT as I am. By then, who knows? maybe there'll be people lining up to take my torch should the need arise.Maybe a competitor will spring up, leading to owot becoming too irrelevant for anybody to want to "inherit." This is surprisingly common in the software world - I've seen developers for libraries who still continue to maintain that library decades later.
** '''<u>A:</u>''' I plan on continuing to develop OWOT until the day I die. I'm not aware of any viable heir to OWOT since I'm not aware of anybody else who's as interested in OWOT as I am. By then, who knows? maybe there'll be people lining up to take my torch should the need arise.Maybe a competitor will spring up, leading to owot becoming too irrelevant for anybody to want to "inherit." This is surprisingly common in the software world - I've seen developers for libraries who still continue to maintain that library decades later.
[[File:Interview with fp.png|center|thumb|511x511px]]


== Presence on the OWOT Discord ==
== Presence on the OWOT Discord ==
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He is not as active today, however, but still keeps up to date with new messages and occasionally intervenes in drama.
He is not as active today, however, but still keeps up to date with new messages and occasionally intervenes in drama.


=== OWOT Discord Message Count History ===
=== OWOT Discord Message History ===
On January 15th, 2022, Andrei published a website that tracked the OWOT Discord's message count over its entire history. Users could toggle between different time periods and view specific channels.
On January 15th, 2022, Andrei published a chart on flourish.studio that tracked the OWOT Discord's message count over its entire history. Users can toggle between different time periods and view specific channels.


This project was compiled over the course of over 2 months, and Andrei had to get [[Fp|FP's]] permission to obtain data on restricted channels.
This project was compiled over the course of over 2 months, and Andrei had to get [[Fp|FP's]] permission to obtain data on restricted channels(''Ex. <u>[[United Snowy Boys|#united-snowy-boys]]</u> [[United Snowy Boys|and]] <u>#staff</u>''<u>)</u>.


Unfortunately, the website is no longer accessible.<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
* [https://flourish-user-preview.com/8405368/wvyRwSvlkms63ckfCxkLfITkxelb2lvYrIxlQaksffvobJLePLSe0Oc2OCrL-2A5/ OWOT Server Message History (2017-2022)]
* [https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/12942019/ Top 30 OWOT Members by Message Count]
* [https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/12945217/ Top 30 OWOT Members by Message Count - Daily Changes]
 
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
File:Message count history 2.jpg|A precursor to the project from April 2021
File:Message count history 2.jpg|A precursor to the project from April 2021
File:Owot youtube channels.jpg|Another precursor that tracked the growth of Youtube channels owned by OWOT users
File:Owot youtube channels.jpg|Another precursor that tracked the growth of Youtube channels owned by OWOT users
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'''- AndreiXYZ on the OWOT Discord'''</blockquote>AndreiXYZ was historically the most vocal critic of the [[Manhatingzone|MHZ]], and tried multiple times to get [[Fp|FP]] to delete certain sections of their worlds. He also caused /OWOTD to be temporarily privated after griefing it using scripts.  
'''- AndreiXYZ on the OWOT Discord'''</blockquote>AndreiXYZ was historically the most vocal critic of the [[Manhatingzone|MHZ]], and tried multiple times to get [[Fp|FP]] to delete certain sections of their worlds. He also caused /OWOTD to be temporarily privated after griefing it using scripts.  


In response, the MHZ wrote numerous fanfictions(''most of which were sexual in nature'') about Andrei and even created an entire world to mock him.  
In response, the MHZ wrote numerous fanfictions(''most of which were sexual in nature'') about Andrei and even created [https://ourworldoftext.com/andreireceipts an entire world] to mock him.  


As of 2024, however, Andrei has decided to stop talking about the Manhatingzone or its worlds. Similarly, the MHZ has become dormant and no longer attracts as much drama as it did before.
As of 2024, however, Andrei has decided to stop talking about the Manhatingzone or its worlds. Similarly, the MHZ has become dormant and no longer attracts as much drama as it did before.
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=== Lemuria ===
=== Lemuria ===
Andrei used to enter repeated drama with [[Lemuria]] in response to his attention seeking behavior, in which he would bring up his obsession with niche Twitch streamers despite no one wanting to hear about it. Andrei also criticized Lemuria for the heavily biased nature of his newspaper [[Our World of News]].
<blockquote>"''I wanna say something real quick about me dragging on with these arguments.''
 
''While I obviously can't deny that I make up a sizeable chunk of the drama involving Lemuria, I do think it's absurd for everyone to just shut up and sit and watch as he continuously tries to push his attention mineral ore extraction quarry schedule onto us with all sorts of artificial non-human terms while we can't fight back for the sake of not causing any more drama.''
 
''And there's essentially no way to get rid of Lemuria through moderation, either since this server has stuck to just the Discord guidelines which don't mention nuisances like these because it's a "subjective issue that should be treated individually" (even though it's proven to be an objective issue at this point).''
 
''So yeah uh yeah let's stop with the drama. It's uh unnecessary and is just uhh it just spreads negativity we just want peace. Yeah while there's just a deranged person here who freely talks about Twitch streamers like they're  attention seeking opportunity fountains and who even slipped out a death threat on a moderator and even missile bombing on an innocent choir despite knowing damn well for entire months that the community doesn't like his actions what a very uhh positive and peaceful scenario.''"
 
- '''Andrei on Lemuria's behavior'''</blockquote>
 
Since June 2024, a conflict has been ongoing between Lemuria and Andrei. Lemuria's attention seeking behavior, frequent discussion of niche Twitch streamers, and the heavily biased nature of [[Our World of News]] were the key causes of the conflict.
 
Andrei also operates a group chat dedicated to gathering intelligence on Lemuria's actions. Previously, the existence of the group chat was unconfirmed, and Lemuria's belief in its existence dismissed as "paranoia". However, during a conversation about Lemuria on May 3, 2025, Andrei claimed responsibility for the creation of the group chat.  


As of 2025 the feud has largely died down, and both users are largely inactive in the modern day.
By 2025, the feud has become less intense, with Andrei ignoring Lemuria most of the time, and Lemuria finding new communities, and conflicts, outside of OWOT.


=== Meimei ===
=== Meimei ===
[[File:Meimei_copyright.png|thumb|274x274px]]
It is unknown if Andrei is aware of [[Meimei|Meimei's]] ties to the MHZ — if any exist at all — but he has nevertheless shown admiration for her art style.
It is unknown if Andrei is aware of [[Meimei|Meimei's]] ties to the MHZ — if any exist at all — but he has nevertheless shown admiration for her art style.


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