April Fool's

by **Todd McCloud** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:07 pm

Good one, Max. Good one. I jumped just a tiny bit.

by **Hathradic States** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:13 pm

Todd McCloud wrote:Good one, Max. Good one. I jumped just a tiny bit.

You and me both. I about had a damn heart attack!

by **-Echolilia-** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:13 pm

I'm really liking all the RMB messages...somebody compile a list, please!

by **Todd McCloud** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:14 pm

I think I liked the ones about kittens the best so far

by **Durkadurkiranistan II** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:15 pm

I just changed a LOT of my passwords in a panic. :lol:

Touche, mods.

by **NewTexas** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:16 pm

Near heart attack - check!
Changed password - check!
Still freaking - check!

:clap:

by **Blahem** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:20 pm

I fell for it. :palm:

Curse you NS.

by **Charlotte Ryberg** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:21 pm

Umm, seriously, I think it is a bit overkill, even if it is for a joke. I'm honestly not comfortable with the joke.

by **Durkadurkiranistan II** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:24 pm

Charlotte Ryberg wrote:Umm, seriously, I think it is a bit overkill, even if it is for a joke. I'm honestly not comfortable with the joke.

Wet blanket alert!

by **Evil Wolf** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:27 pm

I nearly changed every password I lay claim to. Good one Max

Although, I do wonder, what's up with this "37" theme? The "Message" on the HQ is posted 37 minutes ago, and there were 337 log in attempts. Does it mean something or is it just a fake numerological motif?

by **Oliver the Mediocre** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:28 pm

Durkadurkiranistan II wrote:I just changed a LOT of my passwords in a panic. Touche, mods.

This was very well done. I changed one password before I realized that my nation settings didn't match what my page said, and then realized it must have been a prank. Well. Done.

by **Zwangzug** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:31 pm

Evil Wolf wrote:I nearly changed every password I lay claim to. Good one Max

Although, I do wonder, what's up with this "37" theme? The "Message" on the HQ is posted 37 minutes ago, and there were 337 log in attempts. Does it mean something or is it just a fake numerological motif?

It's an allusion to "1337" ("leet"/"elite"), I assume.

I'd been expecting something several hours earlier so wasn't thrown at all. Hope someone can compile a list of the RMB posts!

by **Evil Wolf** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:32 pm

Zwangzug wrote:It's an allusion to "1337" ("leet"/"elite"), I assume.

Of course! It was so simple!

by **Norstal** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:33 pm

Holy shit that made my heart stopped. I was kind of suspicious that this is some kind of bad humor (since my password is quite long and that a cracker will take a VERY long time.)

But this is good. I have to give you props for this. A Nobel Prize award for the best April's fool ever.

by **Evil Wolf** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:38 pm

I did wonder why someone would take the time to crack the password on my puppet then proceed to incorrectly log in an additional 37 times

by **Charlotte Ryberg** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:38 pm

Durkadurkiranistan II wrote:
Charlotte Ryberg wrote:Umm, seriously, I think it is a bit overkill, even if it is for a joke. I'm honestly not comfortable with the joke.

Wet blanket alert!

No, not that, I know it isn't real because I chose a secure password anyway. There's no way that could be possible.

by **Israeon** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:38 pm

Damn! Oh... I...

I freaked out! My password no one could guess... Phew..
It was just April Fools... Wait...

by **Chodean Kal** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:43 pm

Zwangzug wrote:Hope someone can compile a list of the RMB posts!

A couple of us are looking through all of them. At this point we have found 22 or so.

Also, brilliant idea!

by **-Echolilia-** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:48 pm

Evil Wolf wrote:
Zwangzug wrote:It's an allusion to "1337" ("leet"/"elite"), I assume.

Of course! It was so simple!

Also, 13 days ago, Max was still 37.

(Actually, 14 or 15 days ago, depending on how you count, but it sounds good.)

by **Cerralvo Island** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:50 pm

Charlotte Ryberg wrote:Umm, seriously, I think it is a bit overkill, even if it is for a joke. I'm honestly not comfortable with the joke.

I was wondering how my somewhat complex password was gotten in 337 attempts. And then I noticed my motto was what it always was, but didnt show up on the page..

by **Latnya** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:51 pm

Not cool, I almost shit a brick. But nice one regardless.

by **-Echolilia-** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:52 pm

Durkadurkiranistan II wrote:
Charlotte Ryberg wrote:Umm, seriously, I think it is a bit overkill, even if it is for a joke. I'm honestly not comfortable with the joke.

Wet blanket alert!

Joining the wet blanket brigade:

It is not a harmless prank; nations, even founders, may change their password in panic and then not be able to remember (or lose) the new one.
People don't always exercise good judgment when panicked. This is not a good prank for the game.

by **The BranRiech** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:52 pm

so when does the madness end?

by **Blahem** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:54 pm

The BranRiech wrote:so when does the madness end?

Right after many users log onto their NS in the morning and find they were "hacked". :clap:

by **Charlotte Ryberg** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:54 pm

Just a little technical report here because when I looked at the logged-out version of the nation page it shows that everyone has sent a "non-existent" message on a regional board some 39 minutes ago. Please check, thanks.

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