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MikeH
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Joined: 08 Nov 2005
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:02 pm |
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Now that it's more or less over, let's count hands, shall we? Did you chuckle, did you believe, did you find yourself pleasantly distracted from what you wanted to do on this site the evening before, does the experience make you feel better about 419Eater and its mission, have "management" gone up in your opinion? |
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Craig007
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Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 3123
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:04 pm |
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Well I was stung twice... Rover got me twice, the devious s**t.
My opinion of management has never been high and this hasn't changed it.
I certainly was distracted, and it's nice to have a bit of a riddle about the place - they weren't giving anything away even when I guessed half of it.
I did express an early concern that the conduct of some of the mods regarding "Steward" would put soome newbies off, but other than that, it was... different, shall we say? |
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Imperial Guard
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Joined: 01 Apr 2010
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:06 pm |
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From my long-time lurker humble point of view, it was hilarious. heck, I even joined in
I have to admit that, for a few seconds, I was afraid it was real, but then reason got the better of me and I started to happily spam along with Technomancer
All in all, a good prank, albeit not too credible. Orson Welles did better back then |
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luckey
Moderator
Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 5672
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:15 pm |
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Every year since I've been a member, a lot of members seem to have enjoyed the fun and there are always a few wet blankets. Not unlike most days, I guess.
It's nice to blow off a little steam now and again. I'm sorry if we drove off a few promising new members, but something tells me we'll muddle through somehow.
I know of one guy who not only believed Rover was leaving, he took full credit for running him off the site. For that hilarious moment alone, the whole thing was worth it. But then again, every day is April Fool's day for that guy.
I won't miss steward though, that's for sure.
Edit: I am curious to hear opinions, critical or otherwise. Feel free to speak your mind: steward is safely locked up so the consequences should be somewhat limited. |
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Badgerbait
Baiting Guru
Joined: 07 Jan 2009
Posts: 4507
Location: Winter spites...
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:25 pm |
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It was a good ruse. You need to curb the enthusiasm a little toward the culmination. I began to detect the overflow about 2 days ago. Rover retiring was a good twist though that distracted me from the steward issue.
Funny part is, I was desparately trying to ellict information from steward as to the nature of his "baiting techniques" in an attempt to gain legal ground on him. |
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thrub
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Joined: 09 Mar 2008
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:35 pm |
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Dutch
Baiting Guru
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
Posts: 4204
Location: Dislocated
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:57 pm |
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It was great fun. I smelled a rat when Steward re-entered with that toast face, that was a bit over the top, SOOI. Then the mods communicating over the forum: 'You have PM' and pissing off each other in public is not how I know Eater. Instinctively I just knew Fixya would never have let this happen.
If it had been played out a bit more subtile I would have fallen for it, no doubt about that. Still: I loved the reactions and I'm sure the mod room is flooding with tears of laughter.
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Scam Patroller
Baiting Guru
Joined: 08 Jul 2004
Posts: 11857
Location: UK
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:02 pm |
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JMRazor
Baiting Guru
Joined: 03 Mar 2006
Posts: 7103
Location: Yes
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:03 pm |
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^^ We had to balance the absurdity somewhat by not making it too believable. As many like to point out (thanks!) not everyone comes to Eater for fun and games, so if it looked too much like a revolt, then it starts to affect our larger purpose.
We all know Google is not re-naming itself "Topeka" but it's fun to laugh at the notion in any event.
And yes, the Mods only do their fighting in back-stabbing PMs to Rover... |
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Inspector Gadget
Angel of unrealistic meetings
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:03 pm |
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I have to go with the wet blanket brigade, I think it went on too long and got a bit over the top.
MikeH - your avatar has gone all squirrelly.
I see Scam Patroller has gone purple in name. Is he still a Mod or is he now an associate? |
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Otterfan
Baiting Guru
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 2481
Location: UK -- land of otters and non-otters
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:11 pm |
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Inspector Gadget wrote: |
I think it went on too long |
Agreed. It reached Critical Funny Point about a week before it should have. By today, when it should have been at its funniest, it was just "Oh no, not more of that again." |
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Ima Baeder
Baiting Guru
Joined: 03 May 2007
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:16 pm |
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We had only just started a week ago. We did not create Steward.
Like luckey, I'm curious to hear more opinions of members. |
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Roycropper
Baiting Guru
Joined: 14 Nov 2005
Posts: 7992
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:20 pm |
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Ima Baeder wrote: |
We did not create Steward. |
For the record, his third and crucial post was the inevitable spam link, which I deleted as I suspended him.
If you have been distressed by this whole affair, please contact Slightly, who has offered to sympathetically counsel any traumatised victims. |
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Slightlyoutofit
Baiting Guru
Joined: 13 Feb 2007
Posts: 14310
Location: Foraging for Nuts.
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:22 pm |
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WTF? This was all a set-up?
Why did nobody let me in on the goddamn joke?
Bastards. |
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Otterfan
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:27 pm |
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If the mods had resurrected Frederick Fokker and he'd come along to clean everything up, then I might have been singing a song with different lyrics. |
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TheGreatOok
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Joined: 25 May 2007
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:31 pm |
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^^^^
That would have been perfect! |
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luckey
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Joined: 25 Jan 2007
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:31 pm |
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^^We couldn't risk pissing him off. As it is, we pay thousands of dollars a month in "tax", just to keep him from shutting us down.
For the record Otterfan, in the future, if anyone annoys you to the breaking point, you have my permission to call them whatever you like. |
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Saint Arnold
Elite Baiter
Joined: 26 Sep 2006
Posts: 1261
Location: By the kegerator
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:31 pm |
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SOOI wrote: |
Why did nobody let me in on the goddamn joke?
Bastards. |
There's probably a clue in that very post.
I read much more than I post.... but I had a great time with it. I didn't follow all the threads around... it was a lot to keep up with! Maybe all the mods bitching each other out was a bit much, someone new who showed up and saw that might not have hung around. But the rest of it was a lot of fun, and reminded me of why I can't leave this place. |
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Kokomeister
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Joined: 10 Sep 2008
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:32 pm |
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Just like the USM4N B3ll0 incident. I am not amused and you all should go cry in the corner.
Well, that was fun good to see Steward's reign of terror is finally over. |
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Otterfan
Baiting Guru
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
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Location: UK -- land of otters and non-otters
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:37 pm |
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Koko.Dk wrote: |
Just like the USM4N B3ll0 incident. |
Never drop your guard.
He doesn't.
Ever. |
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dr stephen williams
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Joined: 06 Aug 2007
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:39 pm |
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I loved it! I was caught up in it partway, smelling strong scent of rat, until he "harked" the site, at which point it was like, okay....
I liked the arguments. It made me want to stand in the middle and sing "We shall overcome..." |
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MikeH
Baiting Guru
Joined: 08 Nov 2005
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:51 pm |
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I'm with the ones that think it went on too long and too far. It just stopped being funny to me, and in the process, it also detracted from the "high moral tone" normally set by "management" here.
And not only am I stuck with SOOI's avatar, but my title (the one I had to beg for) is gone, and my Messages indicator is stuck on "You have new PM". |
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luckey
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:55 pm |
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^^I'll fix your messages (which has nothing to do with 4/1). PM Rover or Lotta whatever title you would like and they will sort you out. You can change your avatar to anything you would like.
As for the "high moral tone". I'm afraid that was damaged beyond repair. |
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Ima Baeder
Baiting Guru
Joined: 03 May 2007
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:55 pm |
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"Far too long" can probably be attributed to the Stewardians, not the mods and admins.
I'll fix your messages new stuck thingy. As for your tag, that got removed if you got warned. You can get it back, just let me know what it is and I'll go put in the request.
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MikeH
Baiting Guru
Joined: 08 Nov 2005
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Location: On the phone
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Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:58 pm |
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^ Thanks. I know I can upload any avatar I want. It's still 4/1, snicker snicker.
As to the other issues, I'm used to begging, so a few more times won't hurt me any further. |
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