Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing.
 

(Moderator Edit: The link that was posted here was deceptive in purpose and offensive in content. Lomax, don't do it again.

P.S. And yes, I understand it was supposed to be a joke, being April Fool's day and all. But it was over the line. )

[ April 02, 2004, 12:20: Message edited by: geoschmo ]

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lame, and here I thought it would be something about the rover

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I've still got a couple ****** ***** sitting around here somewhere. What's your home address, Pres.?

[ April 02, 2004, 04:52: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

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Kim, I would caution you against posting comments like mailing someone an object such as you described. Even though it is obviously a joke, someone could take it wrong and cause you a whole lot of greif.

Re: Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing.
 

I followed the link, but when something I didn't know started to download I stopped it straight away.

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THANKS, If this is a link to a download and the download is not described, then perhpas we should delete the thread.

Any one want to risk downloading it and tell us what it is?

Re: Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing.
 

From what I can tell it is a joke file. I checked google for wohoo.swf and that was what came up. Still it is a REALLY BAD IDEA to download anything that you do not know, and from someone whom you've just met.

Re: Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing.
 

.swf files are Flash animations. I don't think they can be malicious.

Re: Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing.
 

Certainly they can be malicious, depending on the content. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Just not usually harmful, as in virus containing or other evil programming ploys. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Re: Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing.
 

I have seen an increase in spaming and malicious links on many forums that I visit. In fact it has become rather sad.

One one forum we have had postings for things like ESCORTS, Viagra, Porn, etc.

On other forums we have had links to download viruses directly and people have downloaded them not realizing what they had done until it was too late.

Heck even posting direct links to download Mods, and Ship Sets here is a risky afair now. You never know if it is really a ship set or mod your getting or some virus until after you have had a chance to scan it.

Re: Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing.
 

Well, I don't know if it has a virus, but it's not worth looking at anyway.

Re: Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing.
 

What? That link has nothing to do with Mars or NASA or extraterrestrials. And no, it's not worth looking at.

Re: Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing.
 

well anyone who makes it look like a link to X which actualy ends up at Y is a ****.

[ April 02, 2004, 19:11: Message edited by: se5a ]

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Anger won't solve anything. Let's not start newbie-roasting now, ok? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[ April 02, 2004, 07:09: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ]

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While I can't support Se5a's choice of words, I totally agree with his sentiment.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Some of us also check these forums at work. We dont appreciate false links.

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Geo was faster then me.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">yea your right geo, it was a bit ahhh...

well I fixed it to read **** http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Re: Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing.
 

I have edited the post and removed the link. I understand it was intended to be a joke, April Fool's day and all, but it was in poor taste and over the line.

On the other hand, I think talk of possible punishment against Lomax is unwwarranted. Let's all just chalk it up to something that seemed like a good idea at the time, but in retrospect shouldn't have been done. I think we can all agree we've done Posts that we wish we hadn't.

We also don't as a policy delete threads. We edit out objectionable content when needed, but that's about it. It makes people suspicious when Posts or threads disapear with no explanation. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Re: Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing.
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Just an FYI guys. Flash animations can execute malicious code, google that. I don't even have Macromedia Flash on my computer for just that reason.

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Yea, well it was definatly NOT a virus or anything, in fact is it this funny thing that shows a fat woman dancing to funny music. And the stuff downloading was actually loading the web page. So it was not a virus and i dont even Know how to put viruses up or anything. So, if u took it the wrong way then fine.

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If you (Lomax) spend any time in this forum you will figure out that your so called joke is not appreciated, hence the reason I said "lame". Everyone here jokes with each other, but we do try to do it in a mature manner. When I saw the amount of Posts you have made so far, I figured that you would get it over time...then I read your final thought **So, if u took it the wrong way then fine**...not very understanding on your part, so maybe you wont get it after all.

[ April 03, 2004, 18:17: Message edited by: Narrew ]

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Yea well, it bombed.

I had watched it waiting for a punch line or funny ending... waiting... waiting... nothing.

The words were crass and offensive to some, then add in the insult to fat people.
It should not have been done, even with a warning.

April Fools day excuses the misdirection, not the content.


P.S. I am sure some of my jokes bombed or offended too.
Those who don't make mistakes, aren't doing anything.

[ April 03, 2004, 20:18: Message edited by: Wardad ]

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Okay, well I already had gotten the message that people were mad because it had a person dancing with music playing. I am sorry for posting a link to a website that had a person dancing with music playing. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif is it that bad?

Re: Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing.
 

no, you have missed the point alltogether.
people are mad because it is VERRY bad neticit (sp?) to descise a link the way you did.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Indeed his is gifted. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Very bad Netiquite indeed. The community on the Shrapnel forums has prided itself on the civility and respect that its members have for each other, and for those that are new to the community. We have all been very fortunate to have few run-ins with rude actions taken by new members.

The bad form in your post comes from the fact that you disguised what seems to have been a rather tastless attempt at a joke (I have not seen it, and don't plan on seeing it; the opinions of others here is quite enough for me) with a subject that most here are naturally attracted to. As has already been said by others, people read these Boards while taking a break from work, and offensive content like that is not looked upon favorably in an office environment.

What you have to ask yourself, is what everyone here will gain from your posting. The subject of this thread, "Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing", suggests to most that they will get some information on a subject that interests them. What they get instead is a link to something that is no interest at all. Take a look at the other April Fool's Posts on the board. Several along the theme of 'X buys Y', a link to Gmail, narf's postings from Blarney News, etc. All either tell you that it was a joke, or make it plainly obvious from the absolute silliness of it. Now look at yours, no explanation, just linking to something not related in the least, no warnings, nothing.

That is bad form.

We all realize you're new here. I sincerely hope that you learn exactly why your posting of this got the response that it did, and know that in a less accepting board, you would most likely already have been Banned after a long flame war.

The one thing to remember is this: What does this post accomplish? How does it help someone else on the board? If you can't answer that question quickly and effectively, chances are you shouldn't post it at all.

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/me dittos Will; Very nice commentary, mate.

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how am i supposed to know that it is a deadly sin to desguise a link!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!? i have been here on and off for not even a week before i posted that and you expect me to know everything about these forums!?!?!?!?!?!?

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana"> <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">We don't expect you to know everything about the Boards. Most likely, there are people that have been here for years and don't know everything http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

What we do expect is some common courtesy. Go read the Last paragraph of my previous post again. Keep that in mind, and you will be set in these forums; it's really all you need to know.

Re: Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing.
 

it is bad netiquette to desguise a link anywhere on the web.
take a min and think why and you might understand...

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Just relax and drop it.
As Geo (I think it was) said, "We've all made Posts we regret", and I've made far worse that yours!! And I'm still around, leave it and see it as a learning experiance.

[ April 05, 2004, 07:04: Message edited by: Ruatha ]

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I don't. In fact, I didn't know that either. My comment was simply that I didn't find it funny.

Remember, people, newbie's are not for roasting - eat them raw. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Seriously, like Ruatha said...

[ April 05, 2004, 20:47: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ]

Re: Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing.
 

oh well

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Oh yeah? Prove it!

(By the way, could someone please explain to me what drones are good for? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif )

Re: Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing.
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Oh yeah? Prove it!

(By the way, could someone please explain to me what drones are good for? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif ) </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">sure. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmm

hehehe

Re: Woah, cool thing from NASA about that rover thing.
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Oh yeah? Prove it!

(By the way, could someone please explain to me what drones are good for? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif ) </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">If you can find out, tell me! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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stik misiles on them and flood your enemys pd