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Angry mob turns over tattoo studio, beats tattoo artist !
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Muck Raker
Gutter Press
#1 - 2013-12-02 20:00:22 UTC
Radical ethnic Matari ruffians allegedly attacked a tattoo studio in downtown Caille yesterday evening, over the apparent altering of culturally important tattoos, claims a Gallente tattoo artist!

The artist claims she was also assaulted by several of the ruffians, both physically and verbally!

"I was working on a client, when these five Matari turned up, and said I was offending their culture, because I had modified some other people's tattoos. Then they threw my equipment on the floor and spray painted symbols all over the walls! One of them then jabbed a finger in my chest and told me that I 'better watch it, or else'! I was terrified and outraged!" said the artist, to a Gutter Press correspondent.

An eyewitness claimed that the tattoo artist is known for having modified several individuals tattoos, and that in some cases, the meaning of the tattoo has been radically altered. "Yeah, she changed this guy's voluval mark, so it wasn't the wrong way up anymore, which was making him so depressed he couldn't go out of the house. But the Traditionalists really don't like it when people do that. Says it offends the spirits."

The tattoo artist admits having altered voluval marks, which are important in Minmatar culture, with the voluval said to represent key aspects of the individual's personality, but claims that she had permission from a Minmatar shaman to perform the procedures. "I know how important they are, that's why I got permission, from this shaman, Logut Akell. He said it was alright, and all I wanted was to help people."

A radical ethnic Minmatar citizen had this to say: "People who have their Marks altered are no longer true Minmatar."

Caille police said that they were "investigating alleged criminal damage and assault" and that they had nothing further to say on the matter.

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Dangirdas Bachir
The Exiled Titans
#2 - 2013-12-02 20:14:31 UTC  |  Edited by: Dangirdas Bachir
Gossip! Scandal! Excellent report Gutter Press!

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Rana Ash
Gradient
Electus Matari
#3 - 2013-12-02 20:19:26 UTC
Muck Raker wrote:

A radical ethnic Minmatar citizen had this to say: "People who have their Marks altered are no longer true Minmatar."


Which is news to me, but then again i can not speak for every clan
Denak Calamari
Incorruptibles
#4 - 2013-12-02 22:56:03 UTC
I nearly started writing a long post about why that this story is as unbelievable as an atheist Amarr, until I realized I was reading Gutter Press
Eran Mintor
Metropolis Commercial Consortium
#5 - 2013-12-02 23:17:12 UTC
Good article. When will Gutter Press merch be available? I'd love a shirt or a mug.

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Jennifer Maxwell
Crimson Serpent Syndicate
#6 - 2013-12-03 00:25:26 UTC
In the header, it states that the mob "beats tattoo artist", yet in the article there's no mention of it.
Am I missing something?
Valerie Valate
Church of The Crimson Saviour
#7 - 2013-12-03 06:34:20 UTC
Jennifer Maxwell wrote:
In the header, it states that the mob "beats tattoo artist", yet in the article there's no mention of it.
Am I missing something?


It says one of the angry mob forcibly prodded the artist in the chest, with a finger. Maybe being prodded in the boob counts as a beating to delicate Gallente artistes.

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Akrasjel Lanate
Immemorial Coalescence Administration
Immemorial Coalescence
#8 - 2013-12-03 09:43:33 UTC
The Matari and/or tribes could also try to register copyrights for those specific tattoos.

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Chinwe Rhei
Syn Interstellar
#9 - 2013-12-03 09:55:30 UTC
People who alter their Voluval might as well tatoo "Liar" in big bold letters on their forhead.
Yu Tasogare
Doomheim
#10 - 2013-12-03 15:10:14 UTC
I've always rather liked Minmatar tatoos. although i find this story rather hard to believe...
Pieter Tuulinen
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#11 - 2013-12-03 15:30:23 UTC
I don't find it that hard to believe. There's obviously a rift between those racial Matari Gallenteans who are becoming more culturally Gallente and those racial Matari Gallenteans who are still more culturally Matari.

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Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#12 - 2013-12-03 15:50:33 UTC
Valerie Valate wrote:
Jennifer Maxwell wrote:
In the header, it states that the mob "beats tattoo artist", yet in the article there's no mention of it.
Am I missing something?


It says one of the angry mob forcibly prodded the artist in the chest, with a finger. Maybe being prodded in the boob counts as a beating to delicate Gallente artistes.


I think that being prodding in the breast uninvited is considered assault pretty much everywhere.

No means no, gentlemen.

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Cuci Cairi
#13 - 2013-12-03 17:19:29 UTC
If these tattoos are so important, how would someone be viewed if theirs was forcibly removed by another? I am curious.
Constantly Outraged Sebiestor
Gutter Press
#14 - 2013-12-03 18:11:38 UTC
Cuci Cairi wrote:
If these tattoos are so important, how would someone be viewed if theirs was forcibly removed by another? I am curious.


A Minmatar who has had their voluval removed may live as long as any other person can reasonably expect.

If you call that living.