Because you weren't around back when it first happened.
April Fuels!
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this anime site Im on supposedly got hacked by a group of Nazi's, now that was funny
The problem I have with HS' skin is that it's too dark, yet the text remains black. The white/blue lay-out we have now is way easier and user-friendly.
I also think the banner's a tad too big.
Other than that it's very well done, though, so kudos to HS
(He didn't change anything but the banner and the colours, did he?)
We should just do a rickroll next year, less hassle.
I also think the banner's a tad too big.
Other than that it's very well done, though, so kudos to HS
(He didn't change anything but the banner and the colours, did he?
)We should just do a rickroll next year, less hassle.
Water Pokémon Master said:
Dealing with it quite well, seeing as how I'm older than you. I honestly don't care what happened, more or less the unprofessional and poor taste your joke caused. You also don't seem to realize the kind of widespread panic and insanity it really could cause and the frustration it is no doubt taking upon your moderating staff who have to deal with the crazy people who are mad about it.
Bad taste in jokes. Seriously, you cannot blame people for getting mad about it, seeing as how some of your members really are dedicated to this site and were probably going absolutely nuts when they saw this "joke" go off, considering that some of your members pretty much live their lives (unfortunately) at this site.
In addition, it once again makes you look unprofessional. Do you want your site to be continuously referred to as "The Pokemon site that really shows its childish colors"? Or do you want some legitimate credibility for once? Its no wonder so many people lose respect for this site.
As little as I wanted to do this in the beginning, I understood that it's all nothing but a well-intended joke, and it shouldn't really cause harm (though, of course, it did, for some people).
I was pleased to see most of the members keep their cool during the ordeal, but I was disappointed to see other members completely ignore the rules... Remember, no matter what the situation, the rules are there, and are to be followed. And if you're not following the rules, then you're not helping the situation.
I was pleased to see most of the members keep their cool during the ordeal, but I was disappointed to see other members completely ignore the rules... Remember, no matter what the situation, the rules are there, and are to be followed. And if you're not following the rules, then you're not helping the situation.
How did I completely miss everything??? What really happened? I'm reading about poor taste and harmless pranks, and I looked up the darkness thing on the front, and I think it's interesting. Did it randomly become the whole forum layout? If that's all, then what were the problems?
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What WPM said.
Really, lighten up, guys. It's just a joke. If we did things like this periodically and not, y'know, on April Fool's, when such silliness is acceptable, then I might understand people thinking we would lose credibility, and we would.
It's just a joke. No damage was done to anyone. Widespread panic and insanity, as Naki Feralkin put it, is kind of the whole point. First comes chaos, then at the end comes the relief that it was just a joke and everyone has a good laugh, sure fooled me WPM, nice joke.
That's how it oughta be, and most of the people who posted in this thread and were genuinely convinced that yesterday's occurrences were real are now - get this - completely fine and can appreciate that it was a joke. Why can't the rest of you?
If you're one of those people who say, "WPM you're a bad, bad admin for pulling this joke, it was not funny one bit and I can't believe you would do something like that" or something to that effect, I have news for you: It's not gonna stop. Jokes will be made. Fun will be had.
Deal with it.
Really, lighten up, guys. It's just a joke. If we did things like this periodically and not, y'know, on April Fool's, when such silliness is acceptable, then I might understand people thinking we would lose credibility, and we would.
It's just a joke. No damage was done to anyone. Widespread panic and insanity, as Naki Feralkin put it, is kind of the whole point. First comes chaos, then at the end comes the relief that it was just a joke and everyone has a good laugh, sure fooled me WPM, nice joke.
That's how it oughta be, and most of the people who posted in this thread and were genuinely convinced that yesterday's occurrences were real are now - get this - completely fine and can appreciate that it was a joke. Why can't the rest of you?
If you're one of those people who say, "WPM you're a bad, bad admin for pulling this joke, it was not funny one bit and I can't believe you would do something like that" or something to that effect, I have news for you: It's not gonna stop. Jokes will be made. Fun will be had.
Deal with it.
Musical, it's all so complex... xD
I'll tell you what I was here for (which was yesterday's ordeal):
-Holy Star unbanned himself (he was banned for his actions two days ago) using a mysterious "back-up root administrator" account WPM "has".
-Holy Star then bombed the forums, leaving only the first section of the forums (this one) and a new subforum called "New Order" or something.
-He then bombed the chat, getting rid of all ops, half-ops, and super ops (not sure what those are officially called), by evidently gaining access to WPM's Founder account. He then made a grand speech, and started making a "new order", in which he assigned "new mods". WPM was able to get on at some points, playing it as if he were in school or elsewhere on a computer, and unable to do anything until he "got back to his dorm" at which point he'd "pull the plug" on Holy Star.
After that, I had to go to bed. >_>
I'll tell you what I was here for (which was yesterday's ordeal):
-Holy Star unbanned himself (he was banned for his actions two days ago) using a mysterious "back-up root administrator" account WPM "has".
-Holy Star then bombed the forums, leaving only the first section of the forums (this one) and a new subforum called "New Order" or something.
-He then bombed the chat, getting rid of all ops, half-ops, and super ops (not sure what those are officially called), by evidently gaining access to WPM's Founder account. He then made a grand speech, and started making a "new order", in which he assigned "new mods". WPM was able to get on at some points, playing it as if he were in school or elsewhere on a computer, and unable to do anything until he "got back to his dorm" at which point he'd "pull the plug" on Holy Star.
After that, I had to go to bed. >_>
You're suggesting we didn't know it would cause panic? That was the whole point of the joke. What's an April Fools joke without people freaking out? I've never heard of one where people don't. But feel free to PM me some suggestions!Naki Feralkin said:
To each his own. Considering that Holy Star was playing evil and would undoubtedly be receiving flack from everyone, the only one this could possibly hurt is him. He is the only real victim if people were to take his actions seriously. No one else even came close to being victim otherwise. So there is no "bad taste." Unless you're referring to the way people acted in this situation. We expect everyone to follow the rules in chaotic situations. If people are embarrassed about the way they acted, consider it a learning experience.Naki Feralkin said:
People need to learn how to have fun. I seriously cannot drive that into the ground any further. God forbid someone pull an April Fool joke on April Fools Day.Naki Feralkin said:
Should we put on old British wigs and be serious about everything? Pu-lease. Forums by nature aren't "professional." They're for HUMAN discussion, culture, and fun. Stop throwing these cliched generalities at me and applying other mediums to a fun place.Naki Feralkin said:
Oh, okay. So pulling jokes on April Fools Day is childish. Just like giving presents on Christmas must be childish. Or handing out candy on Halloween childish. Or collecting Easter eggs on Easter childish. I fear the day where people aren't allowed to show any "childish" qualities. Let's all just be hard-core adults who are serious about everything. Since all adults are like that and you must be too.Naki Feralkin said:
Legitimate credibility? My site has plenty of credibility. You don't even know what you are talking about. Relating the forums, on April Fools Day, to the credibility of the entire website is rather foolish. Apples and oranges.
And as the old saying goes, if you don't like what we do, then you can leave. That might not be professional in your eyes, but this site has never run under conventional means and never will. I seriously cannot stand people who overreact to everything and must find something to argue about in every little thing. That tells me they have nothing better to do and have to give themselves meaning somehow, even if it is about NOTHING. If you want meaning, go fight for a serious cause. Nothing concerning Pokemon is serious.
LOL such a great joke WPM an HS! Good job guys i loved the chaos! It was so believeable!
P.S. Sorry Holy-Star if i accidentally called you the next Hitler.XD
P.S. Sorry Holy-Star if i accidentally called you the next Hitler.XD
I can;t believe that this thread has got like this. I agree with WPM and everyone else that has said it up to this point- It's a joke. No need to get harsh. Just a joke. WPM is right. Besides, he pays the bills for the domain, and can do what he likes. (I know, I sound like I'm sucking up, but some people don't get it). I think it is incrediblly childish of you for taking this so seriously. Not to offend anyone, but...
PokeChamp said:burnpsy said:
It's hilarious! Come on now, don't be bad sports. You got Rickroll'd, and you know it!
This guy has the right idea. Lighten up guys.
TBh, I thoguht it was quite funny afterwards. I was fooled, so I guess I'm just too gullable. And guess what? I can appreciate that it was a flaming joke. Naki Feralkin, I absolutely hate your atitude towards this, and I ave seen it at other times too. If I were you, I would learn how to be a community member. Being a sour grape ruins everyone elses fun. You don't like how this place is run? Tough. Go somewhere else rather than criticise this. Nearly everyone thought it was a laugh. If you can't take it, don't ruin it for us. Anyone who took it seriosuly, was offended, or is very agnry and is leaving, well, good. It those kind of people who make forums bad places to be. If you can have a luagh, at least don't ruin our fun.
IN a nutshell, stop being sour grapes. Fine you fell for it, and fine you clearly ahve no sense of humour, but quit ruining the fun.
Its just sad that WPM may not be able to do fun stuff in the future anymore because people will take that kind of attitude.
Fridge said:PokeChamp said:burnpsy said:
It's hilarious! Come on now, don't be bad sports. You got Rickroll'd, and you know it!
This guy has the right idea. Lighten up guys.
Pokemanz, it's quite serious business. We cannot do anything childish, for Pokemon is too hardcore for childish people.
Don't believe me?
Immensely serious stuff here. It's almost too serious for the eye to bare.
See this is what happens when I stop going into the chat...
I miss a good prank...
I miss a good prank...
I missed it too
I love how people are like, "You people are so childish!", yet to be honest, they are the ones being childish. It's just a joke. Come on. What have we all become? Since when has it become a crime to play a joke on people. Even if you thought it was real, then you will have to live with the fact that you got Rickroll'd. And badly Rickroll'd at that. Ask yourself this:
Was anyone hurt? I thought not. As long as no one gets hurt, it is a good joke. Seriously, guys. Get over it. If you don;t laugh at this, you probably could never laugh, even if the funniest thing ever happened.
Like Fridge said, lighten up!
I love how people are like, "You people are so childish!", yet to be honest, they are the ones being childish. It's just a joke. Come on. What have we all become? Since when has it become a crime to play a joke on people. Even if you thought it was real, then you will have to live with the fact that you got Rickroll'd. And badly Rickroll'd at that. Ask yourself this:
Was anyone hurt? I thought not. As long as no one gets hurt, it is a good joke. Seriously, guys. Get over it. If you don;t laugh at this, you probably could never laugh, even if the funniest thing ever happened.
Like Fridge said, lighten up!
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