This is not exactly a mind-expanding technical discussion, but it's unintentionally hilarious. Someone used the Empire site feedback link to send this:
Name: Smith
E-Mail: john@hotmail.com
Date: 8 Jan 2007 22:30:58 -0000
Good luck being retarted.....
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I responded:
That sophomoric flame would be a lot more effective if you did not spell the word "retarded" incorrectly.
But it probably won't go anywhere since that really looks like a bogus E-mail address. Anyway, notice the version number on his Firefox. Obviously this guy isn't particularly keen on computer security. Who the fuck is still running Firefox 1.0.7 when 2.0.0.1 is already out? And think about the kind of person who surfs the web with such an ancient version of his web browser and has the temerity to accuse anyone else of being retarded
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If he replies at all it will probably be to tell you not to be so mean because English isn't his first language, from his IP it looks like he is in Finland.
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Luke Starkiller wrote:If he replies at all it will probably be to tell you not to be so mean because English isn't his first language, from his IP it looks like he is in Finland.
That would be even easier to make fun of. Simply point out that the latest version of Firefox has a built in spell checker.
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Luke Starkiller wrote:If he replies at all it will probably be to tell you not to be so mean because English isn't his first language, from his IP it looks like he is in Finland.
The immediate counterpoint is, "What? Couldn't you take the time to proofread four measly little words?"
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Luke Starkiller wrote:If he replies at all it will probably be to tell you not to be so mean because English isn't his first language, from his IP it looks like he is in Finland.
The immediate counterpoint is, "What? Couldn't you take the time to proofread four measly little words?"
This almost goes round the bend of stupidity right back to brilliance. Think about it: he doesn't say Wong is a retard, he just wishing him luck with being one, implying that a state of retardedness hasn't yet been reached. The spelling errors then transcend linguistic ineptitude to become an inherently uncertain display of either an honest inability or a conscious ability to simulate an honest inability to the point where the difference is no longer distinguishable.
This isn't a flame, or hate mail, it's the most significant piece of exceptionally-executed linguistic comedy, nay, performance art to appear on these pages. Truly the work of a master.
Of course it is! It takes skills beyond belief to mail someone you haven't ever seen or interacted with before an implied insult!
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Ford Prefect wrote:What I found really notable is that he got 'john' as a hotmail address. Not 'john7824' or 'john_66' but 'john'. That's really rather impressive.
It's less impressive when you consider that it's probably spoofed.
"It's you Americans. There's something about nipples you hate. If this were Germany, we'd be romping around naked on the stage here."
Stark wrote:If by 'spoofed' you mean 'he entered a fake one'. Like poo@poo.com.
*re-reads OP* Oh, meh. I hardly browse the main site at all, so I thought the feedback link simply opened your mail client. I didn't realize it actually gave you a form to fill out.
"It's you Americans. There's something about nipples you hate. If this were Germany, we'd be romping around naked on the stage here."
Yawn. Come on Mike, I'm sure you have far more entertaining hate-mail than this. One can only get so much amusement from such a small piece of irony.
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PayBack wrote:I also find it mildly amusing when people call me a looser.
Given the subject of the thread, were you being deliberatly ironic, or can you not spell either? I assume you meant 'loser'!
(The first law of the internet dictates that there will be a spelling mistake in this post somewhere too, but I can't see it).
glass.
Yes I can spell. But no, I meant when people call me a "looser". Why would I find it amusing if someone called me a loser? I was going along with the line of reasoning at the start of the thread as you say. That being the insult would mean more if the person making it could spell. Though I wouldn't say I was being "deliberatly" ironic
glass wrote:(The first law of the internet dictates that there will be a spelling mistake in this post somewhere too, but I can't see it).
Wrong, it's the First Rule of the Internet, and it is:
1) Do not talk about rules 2-33
So, therefore, rules 35-umpteen are still allowed, yes? And what *are* rules 2-33, that they may not be spoken of?
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Maybe he got from the site that you had somehow lost tarts and you were getting some more?
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AK-047 wrote:A better question: What are the consequences of breaking one or more of the internet rules?
An Even Better Question: Why don't we hear from those who break the rules?!
Very good question, indeed. An equally good deduction: These two events are related, in that we never again hear from those who break the rules, due to the consequences of breaking the rules. Extremely weak hypothesis: These consequences are doled out by Shub-Internet, Beast of a Thousand Processes, from her lair deep beneath the Pentagon. Obviously, some further study is required.
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