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disruption 

(Noun)
Buzzword used by Silicon Valley gurus, often in conjunction with innovation, as in 'disruptive innovation'. It's supposed to sound cool and radical - like revolution - but it's also terribly empty, so technies and entrepreneurs using the term constantly have to explain why the digital world is so disruptive, compared to like the Industrial Revolution. Which is where it all falls flat.
"We are creating a 3D World, where Data and Digital combine to Disrupt current business models. Only when that happens, you actually see Disruption at work."
disruption by Monticello-W February 17, 2017
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Disruption 

A guild full of noobs on Tichondrius, who use DKP
Windtotem, Sabik, Saber
Disruption by Vince February 7, 2005

Disruption Operation

Disruption Operation is a more accurate descriptor for the practice commonly known as Gangstalking. It involves actions taken against a targeted individual by numerous people, using Disruption tactics such as organized harassment via classical conditioning, overt constant surveillance, slander, career sabotage, relationship sabotage, street theatre, vandalism, and possibly electronic harassment. Most of these tactics are illegal, but difficult to prove.

The Disruption Operation is a continuum of actions that destroy a targeted person’s life over the long term.

Unfortunately, Gangstalking has become the popularized term for this practice. The word Gangstalking itself is a misnomer, and some speculate that it was coined by the perpetrators themselves to create misunderstanding about this practice. There appears to be a great deal of disinformation designed to draw attention away from the key concept of Disruption, and instead steer attention toward harder-to-believe aspects such as microchipping, mind control, energy weapons, spirituality, and the co-mingling of other unrelated conspiracy theories.
The general public is mostly unaware that long-term Disruption Operations are a type of crime that even exists. This lack of recognition provides a cover for the crooks to continue Disrupting a targeted individual’s life.

Zersetzung is an example of a type of Disruption Operation. Its literal translation is “Decomposition”, which is chillingly accurate.

Disruption Experience

A broad umbrella term that covers real situations of Gangstalking/ Organized Harassment/ Disruption Operations, as well as incorrect perceptions of harassment due to mental illness. “Disruption Experience” is a deliberately vague term that acknowledges a person’s experience of disruption in their life, when there still exists uncertainty or disagreement as to what the true cause of the problem is.

This allows for a discussion to proceed without having to pre-emptively characterize (or mischaracterize) what the problem is. It avoids rigid binary thinking, and instead allows opposing truths to coexist without needing immediate resolution.
(1) Tina was experiencing a serious problem in her life. She called it gangstalking, while her father called it a delusion. Each took offence at the other’s choice of wording. In order to be able to discuss the matter without it deteriorating into an argument, they agreed to refer to her problem as a “Disruption Experience”. This allowed the conversation to proceed more openly as they gradually worked toward a mutual determination of which of the two cases was truly occurring.

(2) Under a possible co-responder model, the initial contact person (either police or mental health) receiving a complaint about gangstalking would log the complaint as a “Disruption Experience”. This avoids having to make a determination on the spot, before the complaint is properly evaluated/ investigated. This neutral term avoids a possible mischaracterization at the outset, which can be difficult to undo later on. Even if a satisfactory outcome is not achieved, the Disruption Experience complaint would still be on record for possible follow-up, future review, …or even for research purposes, to gain a better understanding of this problem overall.

The Great Disruption 

1. A frightening new historical era that began in 2008 with the crash of world economies and the simultaneous collapse of trust in governing institutions. 2. A wrenching shift in human society resulting from 50 years of unsustainable development, over-population, environmental degredation, economic injustice and rapid resource depletion. 3. The growing realization that sophisticated "financial engineering" cannot solve the growing list of real-world problems.
The Great Disruption could be the biggest challenge in human history since the collapse of the Roman Empire in 466 A.D.

Mating Disruption 

When someone "cock blocks" or in some way hinders the mating between two or more engaged parties.
"Dude my girlfriend and I were fucking and in walks my brother letting me know my 18 year old female neighbor was downstairs... with the results from her pregnancy test. Talk about a mating disruption..."
Mating Disruption by Batmanact January 5, 2009

Eruption Disruption 

Eruption Disruption

Eruption Disruption occurs when Volcanic ash interferes with air travel.

Air travel is either canceled or halted in fear of planes crashing because of Volcanic ash.
My fucking flight was just canceled because of of Eruption Disruption!

How the hell am I going to get home Now!
Eruption Disruption by Len Dog April 16, 2010
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