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	* [[Tilt]] (Spindys, Fen) - 3rd Place		* [[Tilt]] (Spindys, Fen) - 3rd Place
	* [[Barney]] (Spindys) - Top 8		* [[Barney]] (Spindys) - Top 8
	* [[Levia]] (Independent) - Top 16		* '''Levia''' (Independent) - Top 16
	* [[Apple]] (VNPS, Fen)		* '''monsoon''' (PHPS) - Top 16
			* '''Apple''' (VNPS, Fen)
	Barney jokingly signed up under PSUKC, then Spindys under a fake name 'LimSeowon'.		Barney jokingly signed up under PSUKC, then Spindys under a fake name 'LimSeowon'.

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	===World Tournament 2025===		===World Tournament 2025===
	Several Fen Spinner members entered the [[Pen Spinning World Tournament 2025]], with their registered ~~community~~ following their names:		Several Fen Spinner members entered the [[Pen Spinning World Tournament 2025]], with their registered communities following their names:
	* [[Tilt]] (Spindys, Fen) - 3rd Place		* [[Tilt]] (Spindys, Fen) - 3rd Place
	* [[Barney]] (Spindys) - Top 8		* [[Barney]] (Spindys) - Top 8

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	===World Tournament 2025===		===World Tournament 2025===
	Several Fen Spinner members entered the [[Pen Spinning World Tournament 2025]]:		Several Fen Spinner members entered the [[Pen Spinning World Tournament 2025]], with their registered community following their names:
	* [[Tilt]]		* [[Tilt]] (Spindys, Fen) - 3rd Place
	* [[Barney]]		* [[Barney]] (Spindys) - Top 8
	* [[~~Apple~~]]		* [[Levia]] (Independent) - Top 16
	* [[~~Levia~~]]		* [[Apple]] (VNPS, Fen)
	~~Tilt registered as Spindys and Fen Spinner, coming 3rd place.~~ Barney jokingly signed up under PSUKC, then Spindys under a fake name 'LimSeowon'~~, coming top 8. Levia registered as Independent, coming top 16. Apple registered as VNPS and Fen Spinner~~.		Barney jokingly signed up under PSUKC, then Spindys under a fake name 'LimSeowon'.

	==Wiki==		==Wiki==

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	* [[Apple]]		* [[Apple]]
	* [[Levia]]		* [[Levia]]
	Tilt registered as Spindys and Fen Spinner, coming 3rd place. Barney jokingly signed up under PSUKC, then Spindys under a fake name 'LimSeowon', coming top 8. Levia registered as ~~VNPS~~, coming top 16. Apple registered as VNPS and Fen Spinner.		Tilt registered as Spindys and Fen Spinner, coming 3rd place. Barney jokingly signed up under PSUKC, then Spindys under a fake name 'LimSeowon', coming top 8. Levia registered as Independent, coming top 16. Apple registered as VNPS and Fen Spinner.

	==Wiki==		==Wiki==

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	* [[Barney]]		* [[Barney]]
	* [[Apple]]		* [[Apple]]
	Tilt registered as Spindys and Fen Spinner, coming 3rd place. Barney jokingly signed up under PSUKC, then Spindys under a fake name 'LimSeowon', coming top 8. Apple registered as VNPS and Fen Spinner.		* [[Levia]]
			Tilt registered as Spindys and Fen Spinner, coming 3rd place. Barney jokingly signed up under PSUKC, then Spindys under a fake name 'LimSeowon', coming top 8. Levia registered as VNPS, coming top 16. Apple registered as VNPS and Fen Spinner.

	==Wiki==		==Wiki==

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	During this period the new community [[Spindys]] began to gain traction. Tilt, a Fen Spinner member for several years had started a YouTube channel that attracted many new spinners to the hobby. With the decline in activity in The Workshop, that same activity moved over to Spindys, with Fen Spinner and Spindys cooperating for the English-speaking pen spinning community. The Workshop would later close for good on October 20th, 2024.		During this period the new community [[Spindys]] began to gain traction. Tilt, a Fen Spinner member for several years had started a YouTube channel that attracted many new spinners to the hobby. With the decline in activity in The Workshop, that same activity moved over to Spindys, with Fen Spinner and Spindys cooperating for the English-speaking pen spinning community. The Workshop would later close for good on October 20th, 2024.

			===World Tournament 2025===
			Several Fen Spinner members entered the [[Pen Spinning World Tournament 2025]]:
			* [[Tilt]]
			* [[Barney]]
			* [[Apple]]
			Tilt registered as Spindys and Fen Spinner, coming 3rd place. Barney jokingly signed up under PSUKC, then Spindys under a fake name 'LimSeowon', coming top 8. Apple registered as VNPS and Fen Spinner.

	==Wiki==		==Wiki==

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	Past Spin Awards had a limited set of representatives, typically limited to a friend group nature like the [[Pen Spinning Board of Directors]], and the list of award recipients was chosen by the event organizer, Coffeelucky, after some consultation. This made the past Spin Awards controversial as often individual candidates were missed in nominations and voting, with a heavy bias towards popular figures.		Past Spin Awards had a limited set of representatives, typically limited to a friend group nature like the [[Pen Spinning Board of Directors]], and the list of award recipients was chosen by the event organizer, Coffeelucky, after some consultation. This made the past Spin Awards controversial as often individual candidates were missed in nominations and voting, with a heavy bias towards popular figures.

	The 2021 event also held voting in early 2022 in order to accurately receive combos later in the year from sources like the JapEn CV, which is typically released on Christmas day. Following this, the results compilation and editing process took until February 27th for the release of the awards, with some people such as Coffeelucky who had refused to assist the editing process complaining publicly about ~~the~~ the internally communicated delays.		The 2021 event also held voting in early 2022 in order to accurately receive combos later in the year from sources like the JapEn CV, which is typically released on Christmas day. Following this, the results compilation and editing process took until February 27th for the release of the awards, with some people such as Coffeelucky who had refused to assist the editing process complaining publicly about the internally communicated delays.

	All three award videos were released in February, with modding awards being published as an image result due to the editing workload not being assisted by any other Spin Awards representative:		All three award videos were released in February, with modding awards being published as an image result due to the editing workload not being assisted by any other Spin Awards representative:

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	The name "Fen Spinner" comes from the Fennec Fox<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennec_fox Wikipedia article on Fennec Foxes]</ref>, the mascot animal of the community. The animal is sometimes referred to as a "Fen" and sounded similar to "Pen", so the community name was chosen as a pun.		The name "Fen Spinner" comes from the Fennec Fox<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennec_fox Wikipedia article on Fennec Foxes]</ref>, the mascot animal of the community. The animal is sometimes referred to as a "Fen" and sounded similar to "Pen", so the community name was chosen as a pun.
	===Split from The Workshop===		===Split from The Workshop===
	[[File:Fentember.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The September 11th 2020 call and the infamous "Fentember 11th" message]]~~OOn~~ 11 September 2020, members of Fen Spinner initiated what became the largest voice call on The Workshop server, reaching the channel’s maximum capacity of 25 simultaneous users. Moderators declined invitations to participate. During the event, the #voice-text channel saw a surge in activity, with posts ranging from pen spinning discussions to unrelated content. Although memes and off-topic messages had appeared previously, the volume during this call was unprecedented.		[[File:Fentember.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The September 11th 2020 call and the infamous "Fentember 11th" message]]On 11 September 2020, members of Fen Spinner initiated what became the largest voice call on The Workshop server, reaching the channel’s maximum capacity of 25 simultaneous users. Moderators declined invitations to participate. During the event, the #voice-text channel saw a surge in activity, with posts ranging from pen spinning discussions to unrelated content. Although memes and off-topic messages had appeared previously, the volume during this call was unprecedented.

	The administrator Coffeelucky requested that participants leave the channel and instead use a group chat call, which was limited to 10 users—less than half of those present. This suggestion was met with criticism, and the proposal later shifted to creating a new server entirely. During the call, concerns were raised about moderation practices, particularly the perception that enforcement disproportionately targeted specific individuals rather than applying consistent rules. A meme referencing the September 11 attacks was posted in relation to the event.		The administrator Coffeelucky requested that participants leave the channel and instead use a group chat call, which was limited to 10 users—less than half of those present. This suggestion was met with criticism, and the proposal later shifted to creating a new server entirely. During the call, concerns were raised about moderation practices, particularly the perception that enforcement disproportionately targeted specific individuals rather than applying consistent rules. A meme referencing the September 11 attacks was posted in relation to the event.

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	\|country=All		\|country=All
	\|language=English		\|language=English
	\|founders=[[~~V 0 1 D~~]]		\|founders=[[Varoza]]
	\|created=30th July, 2020		\|created=30th July, 2020
	\|website=[https://wiki.fenspinner.net www.fenspinner.net]		\|website=[https://wiki.fenspinner.net www.fenspinner.net]
	}}		}}
	'''Fen Spinner''' is an English-speaking [[Pen Spinning Community\|pen spinning community]] created on July 30th, 2020 by [[~~V 0 1 D~~]]. After frequent disagreements with staff from [[The Workshop]] leading up to September that year, Fen Spinner became public and the membership greatly increased, claiming to be a new community separate from those typically associated with [[UPSB]]. The community hub is primarily a public Discord server with a secondary website, [[Fen Spinner Wiki]]. The community participated in SpinFest 2021 and 2023, as well as the [[Pen Spinning World Cup 2022]], which it won.		'''Fen Spinner''' is an English-speaking [[Pen Spinning Community\|pen spinning community]] created on July 30th, 2020 by [[Varoza]]. After frequent disagreements with staff from [[The Workshop]] leading up to September that year, Fen Spinner became public and the membership greatly increased, claiming to be a new community separate from those typically associated with [[UPSB]]. The community hub is primarily a public Discord server with a secondary website, [[Fen Spinner Wiki]]. The community participated in SpinFest 2021 and 2023, as well as the [[Pen Spinning World Cup 2022]], which it won.
	==History==		==History==
	Fen Spinner was established as a Discord server on 30 July 2020 to serve as a social hub for several members of the private team OPSD to interact with non-members. Initially characterized by minimal moderation and informal structure, the server functioned primarily as a casual hangout space.		Fen Spinner was established as a Discord server on 30 July 2020 to serve as a social hub for several members of the private team OPSD to interact with non-members. Initially characterized by minimal moderation and informal structure, the server functioned primarily as a casual hangout space.
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	===SpinFest 2021===		===SpinFest 2021===
	[[File:Fens1st.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Fen Spinner 1st Title screen]]In November 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/Spinfest/status/1333090728273121280 Tweet announcing sign-ups for SpinFest 2021]</ref>, sign-ups for [[SpinFest 2021]] opened. Fen Spinner submitted to the draft and, after India's community applied late, made it into the lineup<ref>[https://twitter.com/Spinfest/status/1342137798065852416 Tweet showing Fen Spinner making it into SpinFest 2021]</ref>. Initial plans for a parody as the first video from Fen Spinner were quickly scrapped, with plans being drawn for a show of the community's ability. On April 12th 2021, after months of editing and filming, "Fen Spinner 1st" was released<ref>[https://twitter.com/Spinfest/status/1381843299435167745 Tweet of Fen Spinner 1st released to SpinFest]</ref> as the SpinFest submission, a surprise to detractors who claimed a troll CV would be submitted. Edited by ~~V 0 1 D~~, it featured extensive 3D graphics and special effects, and featured 11 spinners.		[[File:Fens1st.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Fen Spinner 1st Title screen]]In November 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/Spinfest/status/1333090728273121280 Tweet announcing sign-ups for SpinFest 2021]</ref>, sign-ups for [[SpinFest 2021]] opened. Fen Spinner submitted to the draft and, after India's community applied late, made it into the lineup<ref>[https://twitter.com/Spinfest/status/1342137798065852416 Tweet showing Fen Spinner making it into SpinFest 2021]</ref>. Initial plans for a parody as the first video from Fen Spinner were quickly scrapped, with plans being drawn for a show of the community's ability. On April 12th 2021, after months of editing and filming, "Fen Spinner 1st" was released<ref>[https://twitter.com/Spinfest/status/1381843299435167745 Tweet of Fen Spinner 1st released to SpinFest]</ref> as the SpinFest submission, a surprise to detractors who claimed a troll CV would be submitted. Edited by Varoza, it featured extensive 3D graphics and special effects, and featured 11 spinners.

	===Further CVs and World Tournament 2021===		===Further CVs and World Tournament 2021===
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	Fen Spinner expressed interest in joining the [[Pen Spinning World Tournament 2021]], but a decision by the [[Pen Spinning Board of Directors]] was made to lump the community in with [[The Workshop]] and those still identifying as [[UPSB]], with [[Padrace]] as manager and the community named as the '''English Speaking Pen-spinning Collective''' (ESPC). The rule itself currently only applies to Fen Spinner, and previous World Tournaments allowed new boards and boards split from other boards to sign up, famously Korean and German boards. Ultimately, a deal was made that allowed the combined English speaking community to enter more participants than defined in the rule book, with the following spinners entering A side from Fen Spinner:<ref>[https://wt21.worldps.org/participants/ WT21 Participants page on the website]</ref>		Fen Spinner expressed interest in joining the [[Pen Spinning World Tournament 2021]], but a decision by the [[Pen Spinning Board of Directors]] was made to lump the community in with [[The Workshop]] and those still identifying as [[UPSB]], with [[Padrace]] as manager and the community named as the '''English Speaking Pen-spinning Collective''' (ESPC). The rule itself currently only applies to Fen Spinner, and previous World Tournaments allowed new boards and boards split from other boards to sign up, famously Korean and German boards. Ultimately, a deal was made that allowed the combined English speaking community to enter more participants than defined in the rule book, with the following spinners entering A side from Fen Spinner:<ref>[https://wt21.worldps.org/participants/ WT21 Participants page on the website]</ref>
	*[[~~V 0 1 D~~]]		*[[Varoza]]
	*'''Pall'''		*'''Pall'''
	*[[Allwars]]		*[[Allwars]]
	Pall came top 32, Allwars top 16 and ~~V 0 1 D~~ top 8.		Pall came top 32, Allwars top 16 and Varoza top 8.

	In addition, '''Mervo''' entered World Tournament B side<ref>[https://wt21-b.worldps.org/participants/ WT21 B side Participants on the website]</ref> from Fen Spinner.		In addition, '''Mervo''' entered World Tournament B side<ref>[https://wt21-b.worldps.org/participants/ WT21 B side Participants on the website]</ref> from Fen Spinner.
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	===Leadership changes, World Cup 2022 and Pen Spinning Olympics 2022===		===Leadership changes, World Cup 2022 and Pen Spinning Olympics 2022===
	In late 2021 a key change was [[Nine]] from [[UPSB]] joining Fen Spinner and soon making his way into the leadership of the community, with Allwars eventually departing the community for the second time. Originally Fen Spinner was to join with members of [[The Workshop]] to create a [[World Cup]] team, but the alliance was shaky and eventually broken by another Workshop conflict. The decision was made to form a new World Cup team consisting entirely of Fen Spinner members: '''Final Boss'''. Soon after these tensions resulted in Nine and ~~V 0 1 D~~ being permanently banned from the workshop shortly after the tournament started.		In late 2021 a key change was [[Nine]] from [[UPSB]] joining Fen Spinner and soon making his way into the leadership of the community, with Allwars eventually departing the community for the second time. Originally Fen Spinner was to join with members of [[The Workshop]] to create a [[World Cup]] team, but the alliance was shaky and eventually broken by another Workshop conflict. The decision was made to form a new World Cup team consisting entirely of Fen Spinner members: '''Final Boss'''. Soon after these tensions resulted in Nine and Varoza being permanently banned from the workshop shortly after the tournament started.

	Final Boss came 3rd in the 1st round of the [[Pen Spinning World Cup 2022]], and defeated in all categories the strongest team from [[PSH]]: '''BlackMagic''' in round 2. In round 3, they defeated the rival team they originally split away from before the tournament: '''The Five Fingers of Sublime Pen''', captained by [[Padrace]]. Eventually, they would defeat [[JEB]]'s '''Eastern Reunion''' in the final round in all categories, winning the World Cup. The team's victories were particularly crushing as Final Boss won 14/15 round points, only losing a single battle in the event. The single lost battle was controversial, as Krogan was suggested to freestyle and troll his opponent on purpose while preparing for the next round, such was the confidence that Final Boss would win regardless.		Final Boss came 3rd in the 1st round of the [[Pen Spinning World Cup 2022]], and defeated in all categories the strongest team from [[PSH]]: '''BlackMagic''' in round 2. In round 3, they defeated the rival team they originally split away from before the tournament: '''The Five Fingers of Sublime Pen''', captained by [[Padrace]]. Eventually, they would defeat [[JEB]]'s '''Eastern Reunion''' in the final round in all categories, winning the World Cup. The team's victories were particularly crushing as Final Boss won 14/15 round points, only losing a single battle in the event. The single lost battle was controversial, as Krogan was suggested to freestyle and troll his opponent on purpose while preparing for the next round, such was the confidence that Final Boss would win regardless.

	The Final Boss team members were as follows:		The Final Boss team members were as follows:
	*[[~~V 0 1 D~~]]		*[[Varoza]]
	*[[Nine]]		*[[Nine]]
	*Krogan (pseudonym of [[Barney]])		*Krogan (pseudonym of [[Barney]])

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	The name "Fen Spinner" comes from the Fennec Fox<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennec_fox Wikipedia article on Fennec Foxes]</ref>, the mascot animal of the community. The animal is sometimes referred to as a "Fen" and sounded similar to "Pen", so the community name was chosen as a pun.		The name "Fen Spinner" comes from the Fennec Fox<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennec_fox Wikipedia article on Fennec Foxes]</ref>, the mascot animal of the community. The animal is sometimes referred to as a "Fen" and sounded similar to "Pen", so the community name was chosen as a pun.
	===Split from The Workshop===		===Split from The Workshop===
	[[File:Fentember.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The September 11th 2020 call and the infamous "Fentember 11th" message]]On September ~~11th~~ 2020, Fen Spinner ~~members decided to make~~ the largest voice call on The Workshop, ~~peaking at~~ the ~~channel cap~~ of 25 simultaneous users. Moderators declined ~~invites~~ to ~~attend~~. ~~The '~~#voice-text' channel ~~had~~ a ~~high~~ activity of posts~~, some~~ pen spinning ~~related and some not~~. ~~No prior precedent existed for content allowed in the channel;~~ memes and ~~unrelated content~~ appeared ~~before between users~~, ~~but not at~~ the ~~same rate~~.		[[File:Fentember.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The September 11th 2020 call and the infamous "Fentember 11th" message]]OOn 11 September 2020, members of Fen Spinner initiated what became the largest voice call on The Workshop server, reaching the channel’s maximum capacity of 25 simultaneous users. Moderators declined invitations to participate. During the event, the #voice-text channel saw a surge in activity, with posts ranging from pen spinning discussions to unrelated content. Although memes and off-topic messages had appeared previously, the volume during this call was unprecedented.

	The administrator Coffeelucky ~~demanded people~~ leave the channel ~~to make~~ a group chat call ~~instead. Users ridiculed this as group calls limit~~ to 10 ~~people, less~~ than half present. ~~The demand then changed~~ to ~~making~~ a new server ~~and moving to it~~. ~~Complaints~~ about moderation ~~were raised~~, particularly ~~criticizing how~~ enforcement targeted specific individuals rather than ~~keeping~~ consistent rules. A September 11 attacks ~~meme of~~ the event ~~was posted~~.		The administrator Coffeelucky requested that participants leave the channel and instead use a group chat call, which was limited to 10 users—less than half of those present. This suggestion was met with criticism, and the proposal later shifted to creating a new server entirely. During the call, concerns were raised about moderation practices, particularly the perception that enforcement disproportionately targeted specific individuals rather than applying consistent rules. A meme referencing the September 11 attacks was posted in relation to the event.

	~~This~~ continued ~~until~~ the early hours of ~~the 12th~~, ~~with no punishments appearing until afterwards. The administration had given out punishments~~ overnight, ~~providing~~ the ~~generic "Spam" reason to~~ bans, mutes and warnings. Notably Varoza was banned for 7 days and Zxntle muted for 14 days. It took 2 weeks to ~~ascertain~~ the ~~real~~ reasons~~, with~~ users ~~decrying~~ the ~~punishments~~ and ~~criticizing the vague reasons~~, which ~~went unexplained~~ until ~~V 0 1 D~~ was unbanned.		The call continued into the early hours of 12 September. No immediate disciplinary actions were taken, but overnight, the administration issued bans, mutes, and warnings citing the generic reason of "Spam." Notably, Varoza was banned for seven days, and Zxntle was muted for 14 days. It took approximately two weeks for the community to uncover the specific reasons behind these actions. Many users criticized the vague and delayed explanations, which remained unclear until Varoza was unbanned.

	The administration ~~stated they~~ muted ~~Zxntle~~ for replying "bruh" to Coffeelucky and ~~warned (not banned)~~ Varoza ~~for~~ the offensive meme. The ban ~~reason is still~~ unknown ~~to this day~~. ~~The~~ moderator abc resigned ~~and the~~ administration alleged that he had been harassed, ~~responded to with~~ screenshots showing abc ~~personally attacking~~ other users ~~instead~~. ~~After~~ active members left ~~the server~~ in protest, ~~moderators such as~~ DarKT ~~embellished events by describing them~~ as troublemakers, despite one of them ~~being~~ offered a moderator position ~~previously~~.		The administration later clarified that Zxntle had been muted for replying "bruh" to Coffeelucky, and that Varoza had been warned—not banned—for posting the offensive meme. The exact reason for Varoza’s ban remains unknown. Following the incident, moderator abc resigned. The administration alleged that abc had been harassed, though screenshots circulated showing abc engaging in personal attacks against other users. In the aftermath, several active members left The Workshop in protest. Some moderators, including DarKT, described the departing users as "troublemakers," despite one of them having previously been offered a moderator position.

	~~Following~~ these events a significant ~~chunk~~ of the active English-speaking community ~~moved~~ to Fen Spinner, ~~with the group growing~~ from 10 to ~~hundreds of members~~.		As a result of these events, a significant portion of the active English-speaking community migrated to Fen Spinner, which grew from approximately 10 members to several hundred.

	===SpinFest 2021===		===SpinFest 2021===