Mandate 3 Timeline

January 1, 2020: Mandate 3 goes into effect, requiring all web servers to display their contents with a minimum 4px black border Justifications

February 1, 2020: Servers start to revolt against the mandate, citing 'expressiveness' and 'aesthetic freedom'

March 15, 2020: A group of rebels, calling themselves 'The Smooth Operators', begin to challenge the Mandate 3 enforcers Revolt Timeline

April 1, 2020: The government, in an attempt to appease the Smooth Operators, introduces 'Mandate 4', which allows for 2px borders Justifications

May 1, 2020: Mandate 4 is met with widespread criticism from the public, who demand 'aesthetic freedom above all else'

June 15, 2020: The Smooth Operators declare 'Mandate 5', which requires all servers to display their contents in a font of at least 24px height and width Justifications