INCOMING! New accounts floodgate thrown open on July 8th! Be vigilant!

[Tom Chick]

Since this was so much fun last time, let's do it again!

A whole mess of accounts have just been stirred into general population. I gave it a quick once-over to weed out accounts like hotsummermilfs, pennystocktips, and watchfamilyguyonline. I might have been a bit too quick on the trigger with some of them. For instance, I keep second guessing myself about not letting in "Hamas in Pajamas". What was I thiking? That's awesome! So if your legit account got eaten, email me and I'll make it right.

As with the last go-around, when you see an egregious offender, avail yourself of the "Report Post" button to the left. It's the yield sign with the exclamation point in it. Then post a bold-face REPORTED! after the post so others know you've claimed it. Your account will be scored a point and prizes will be handed out after a week*.

Godspeed and good luck to us all!

-Tom

* Not really.

SCORE
Raife: 1
TomChick: 1
Athryn: 1
Chris Nahr: 1
hong: 1
frank austin: 1
Michael Forston: 1
Mike Cathcart: 1

[Coca Cola Zero]

REPORTED!

Fuck yeah, gonna win me a prize.

[StephenC]

Can I claim hotsummermilfs email address as a prize?

[Not One Of Us]

Tom follows Blizzard's lead and attempts to drive the forums right into the ground.

[Raife]

Are there bonus multipliers for reporting multiple people in a row, and how likely is a tactic of reporting legitimate accounts in between fake accounts to succeed in getting them banned? Like say I report "doogiehowserviagra" then "Tyjenks" then "hotslipcoversale4u"?

[Brian Rubin]

Oh god DAMMIT...

[chequers]

Names On The Wall

One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. It was covered with names ...and small American flags were mounted on either side of it.

The seven-year-old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up, stood beside the boy, and said quietly, "Good morning, Alex."

"Good morning," replied the young man -- still focused on the plaque.

"What is this?" Alex asked.

"Well, son, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service.

"Soberly, they stood together, staring at the large plaque.

Little Alex's voice was trembling .. and barely audible ... when he asked, "Which service? ... the 8:30 .... or the 11:00?"

refinance home mortgage (http://zeo-promotion.org/refinance-home-mortgage/refinance-home-mortgage.html)

[jellyfish]

Hurray, I can finally post here. Hi everyone. Thanks for letting me in.

[Robert Sharp]

I can't believe hotsummermilfs were denied. They need love too.

[Talorc]

Tom, have you thought about some sort of system where people have to supply their real name when registering? That would make it a lot easier to moderate this sort of thing!

And Hamas in Pajamas would still be OK, because that would no doubt be written on his birth certificate. Which he would have to supply of course.

[MSUSteve]

I don't recall anything bad happening the last few times new accounts have been mixed in. Welcome, I say!

[Bluto]

Dammit, Do you have any idea what kind of idiots start posting here when you do that?!?...errr... nevermind.

[mouselock]

Tom follows Blizzard's lead and attempts to drive the forums right into the ground.

However, in an amazing turn of events, Mr. H. Otsum Mermilfs will quickly be e-mailing Tom to get his account enabled, including the earnest plea of "I even used my real name so that you'd know I was serious about contributing to the discussion here in a meaningful and transparent manner."

[Creole Ned]

Putting in a skill-testing question as part of the registration process would kill most bot accounts dead, largely eliminating the need (and secret thrill) of threads like this one.

But who am I to question the veracity of people like the newest user to Qt3, Zalwskyfserm?

[AndrewM]

Woo! This is always fun!

[Mightynute]

Putting in a skill-testing question as part of the registration process would kill most bot accounts dead, largely eliminating the need (and secret thrill) of threads like this one.

But who am I to question the veracity of people like the newest user to Qt3, Zalwskyfserm?

You mean Doctor Zalwskyfserm?

[Athryn]

Tom should just implement Blizzard's RealID method and require everyone to post with real names! :O

[Pharaoh]

Thank you.

[mrmolecule88]

Still waiting for the new Phang hoc Nguy Nyen.

[Slainte Mhath]

Thank you.

REPORTED

This guy is so obviously not QT3 material.


;-)

[Otagan]

REPORTED

This guy is so obviously not QT3 material.


;-)

Oh, good. I was worried I would have to pretend to be a nice guy. Guess I can throw that whole plan out the window.

[Alan Au]

Tom should just implement Blizzard's RealID method and require everyone to post with real names! :O
That's preposterous--nobody would be foolish enough to post using their real names on a gaming forum.

- Alan

[Matt Bowyer]

And certainly they would never stop using an alias in order to use their real name instead.

[Bill Dungsroman]

That's preposterous--nobody would be foolish enough to post using their real names on a gaming forum.

- Alan

Sure man, sure.

-Peter Pb

[Hawkeye Fierce]

This is a terrible idea.

[aleph_null]

Beware! Those with the lowest post counts will be the first against the wall when the revolution comes.

[Tankero]

I thought you were supposed to be the revolution.

[Jag]

REPORTED

This guy is so obviously not QT3 material.


;-)

Unless it's the same Pharaoh that used to post on GT and played WoW on WW.

[RepoMan]

Tom follows Blizzard's lead and attempts to drive the forums right into the ground.
http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2009/2/26/128801858707888612.jpg

[Pogo]

http://www.aviationartstore.com/images/DAL_AND_TORPEDO.jpg

[scharmers]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/scharmers/reported2.jpg

[UncleSmoothie]

What are we going to do to the first person to post an "introductions" thread?

I say hug. Let's hug them.

[Talisker]

What are we going to do to the first person to post an "introductions" thread?
Politely point them at this thread (http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showthread.php?t=160).

[Austin Arlitt]

And certainly they would never stop using an alias in order to use their real name instead.
Especially if it had been silly and ill-considered.


Beware! Those with the lowest post counts will be the first against the wall when the revolution comes.
Maybe you can substitute your cardinality.

[Sirrush]

Post reply works... It's a miracle!

Guess I'll head over to that "Who are you" thread then, and properly introduce myself.

[Lorini]

I think they are looking for you in the World Cup thread. :)

[Bahimiron]

Quickly, new people, run a forum game!

[Sirrush]

I think they are looking for you in the World Cup thread. :)

I honest to god do not like football. I'd rather watch NHL, 2009-2010 season is over and 2010-2011 hasn't begun yet afaik.

[WarrenM]

http://memegenerator.net/Joseph-Ducreux/ImageMacro/1561579/Joseph-Ducreux-Thusly-reported.jpg

[Periastron]

In under the wire!

<doctornick>Hello, everybody!</doctornick>

Your ideas intrigue me and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter. :)

[Brian Rubin]

http://memegenerator.net/Joseph-Ducreux/ImageMacro/1561579/Joseph-Ducreux-Thusly-reported.jpg
Might be the funniest pic I've seen in a while. :)

[Tyjenks]

Are there bonus multipliers for reporting multiple people in a row, and how likely is a tactic of reporting legitimate accounts in between fake accounts to succeed in getting them banned? Like say I report "doogiehowserviagra" then "Tyjenks" then "hotslipcoversale4u"?
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/4796/you20win20this20round20of2.jpg

[Pharaoh]

Unless it's the same Pharaoh that used to post on GT and played WoW on WW.

Yes Jag its me. Hi :)

[balut]

Ban nhac hay nhat the gioi!

[Zylon]

In under the wire!

<doctornick>Hello, everybody!</doctornick>

Your ideas intrigue me and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter. :)
A bot that only posts Simpsons quotes. How quaint.

[Athryn]

A bot that only posts Simpsons quotes. How quaint.

It's not a bot, I know this for reals.

[Periastron]

A bot that only posts Simpsons quotes. How quaint.
Why would you think I'm a bot? :( ??

[WarrenM]

Why would you think I'm a bot? :( ??
Just move Zylon to your ignore list now. You'll enjoy your stay here a lot more.

[Omniscia]

In under the wire!

<doctornick>Hello, everybody!</doctornick>

Your ideas intrigue me and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter. :)


A bot that only posts Simpsons quotes. How quaint.

You mean a bot that only butchers Simpsons quotes.

Everybody knows it should be:

<doctornick>Hi, everybody!</doctornick>

(Hi, Doctor Nick!)

[Periastron]

What is this, an entrance exam? Very well.


Dear Mr. President,

There are too many states nowadays. Please eliminate three.

P.S. I am not a crackpot!

[Omniscia]

It's okay, man. You're doing fine.

You'll get used to the snarkiness and pedantry soon enough. But it's usually well-meaning. I think. It could just be my naivety showing.

[Zylon]

Just move Zylon to your ignore list now. You'll enjoy your stay here a lot more.
AKA, "Ignorance is bliss."

[RickH]

Why would you think I'm a bot? :( ??

That's exactly what a bot would be programmed to post.

[Omniscia]

You guys are just calling him a bot 'cos he has "tron" in his name.

[nabeel]

Can I be vigilante?

[Omniscia]

Can I be vigilante?

No, but you may be the Vigil Ant:

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8369/vigilant.jpg

[Tom Chick]

This has been a really disappointing wave of spam accounts. Only one bona fide instance caught so far (gratz Raife). Plus one viral marketer dude who posted on topic and with a personal greeting, so he hardly counts. And then some weird thing relating to a scam thread that I'm not even sure wasn't genuine.

So, a few days later, Raife has one point, and nothing exciting has happened. It's like soccer!

-Tom

[robsam]

Oh no you didn't!

[MattN]

No, but you may be the Vigil Ant:

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8369/vigilant.jpg
I love you.

[Raife]

So, a few days later, Raife has one point, and nothing exciting has happened. It's like soccer!

GOOOOAAAAAAAL! Cue the vuvuzelas.

[MattN]

GOOOOAAAAAAAL! Cue the vuvuzelas.
Apparently there is an app for that.

[Bill Dungsroman]

GOOOOAAAAAAAL! Cue the vuvuzelas.

*watches Zylon, kerzain, and all of P&R post*

[kerzain]

*gives Zylon a bro-fist*

[Charlatan]

Yes Jag its me. Hi :)

Woah! Long time no see.

[bluemax]

At long last, my postingless nightmare is over!

[Rimbo]

Politely point them at this thread (http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showthread.php?t=160).

I was thinking more along the lines of Woo's "classic QT3 blunders" pic.

[Rimbo]

At long last, my postingless nightmare is over!

And our nightmare of having to read your posts has just begun.

Just kidding. Welcome!

[Raife]

And our nightmare of having to read your posts has just begun.

There are nearly 20,000 reasons why I'd rather read his posts or pretty much anything from pretty much anyone else, jackhole-san.

[jellyfish]

He said he was kidding right there.

[kerzain]

Stop squabbling, you're making the new people stare at their plates.

[Raife]

He said he was kidding right there.

That's like Hitler saying he was just kidding after killing 6 million Jews.

[Rock8man]

That's like Hitler saying he was just kidding after killing 6 million Jews.

Source?

[Raife]

Fox News.

[robsam]

CNN has the real story, but no one watches them anymore because they still don't have the awesome *swooshing* sound thing to grab your attention and convince your dumb ass that "this must be true because the tv went *swoosh* ! perfected yet. CNN, what happened to you?

[Tom Chick]

Ha, I got one in the iPhone 4 press conference thread. It was some sort of windows wallpaper spam. You guys are too slow. That means I'm now tied with Raife (http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showpost.php?p=2287127&postcount=1)!

-Tom

[Raife]

Damn! Guess I was too busy signing endorsement contracts.

[aleph_null]

Is it cheating to create spam accounts and then report them myself?

[robsam]

Is it cheating to create spam accounts and then report them myself?

REPORTED

[Omniscia]

I can't believe I didn't get full credit for catching a jan-u-wine viral marketeer.

[Zylon]

*watches Zylon, kerzain, and all of P&R post*
*takes a moment of quiet contemplation to consider where his life has gone horribly wrong*

[RepoMan]

Where you started posting in P&R.

[Zylon]

Well hell, if that's the only criteria, we're ALL doomed.

[MattN]

Well hell, if that's the only criteria, we're ALL doomed.

Being one of the few right wingish (I'm not batshit insane like the rest of them) members I have learned to avoid P&R like the plague. A disgusting oozing liberal plague*

*that last line was a joke I love you all for having an opinion. (see, I'm not batshit insane)

[habibi]

w00t! 444th post!

[Zylon]

w00t! 444th post!
Congratulations, nobody can write to you or execute you!

[RickH]

Being one of the few right wingish (I'm not batshit insane like the rest of them) members I have learned to avoid P&R like the plague. A disgusting oozing liberal plague*

The only way to win that game is not to play.

[hong]

Whee!