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Old 19th July 2011, 10:12 AM
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WTF? Everybody in this thread turned into "Someone"...
I'm befuddled...it looks like everyone who posted in this thread has been transformed into a user named "Someone". You can still see the actual ID of the last poster in the forum's thread list, but in the thread itself they're all "Someone". What's going on here? Is this another Stupid vB Trick like the [ me ] (or [ you ]...can't remember offhand) tag?
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Old 19th July 2011, 10:13 AM
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You should be totally paranoid because this is only happening to you.
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Old 19th July 2011, 10:16 AM
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jayjay, see here:
http://www.giraffeboards.com/showthread.php?t=20772

Giraffe changed some stuff.
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Old 19th July 2011, 10:16 AM
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It's probably some new lame gag that Fenris came up with. Don't worry, once Giraffe gets on the case it'll all get straightened out.
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Old 19th July 2011, 10:17 AM
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Someone.

Maybe you're confusing their avatar with this member.
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Old 19th July 2011, 10:23 AM
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You can still see the actual ID of the last poster in the forum's thread list,
Where is this?

Nevermind, found it. So much for annonymity.
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Old 19th July 2011, 10:30 AM
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jayjay, see here:
http://www.giraffeboards.com/showthread.php?t=20772

Giraffe changed some stuff.
Heh. I am logged in, though...I'm only seeing it in that one thread, and the one you linked.
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Old 19th July 2011, 10:36 AM
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Yeah, as people have pointed out, I changed the default style of BYB. You can easily change it back to whatever you prefer using the Style pulldown menu at the bottom left, or within your UserCP.

The main idea behind the change is to give lurkers an incentive to log in. (BYB gets a lot of lurkers, as you might imagine.) The problem with a forum devoted to gossiping about other sites is that people who follow it may be put off by something one poster says, but not feel like taking the trouble to create an account just to tell them they're being a dick. This way, that barrier is removed up front and anyone interested in reading the gossip is now set up to jump in whenever the mood strikes them and throw their opinion into the mix. Less of a fishbowl, in other words.

If people hate it, we can always change it back to how it was.
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Old 19th July 2011, 10:38 AM
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Old 19th July 2011, 10:39 AM
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I'm cool with it.

Someone is kinda boring. Maybe Another Asshole.

Will you take suggestions?
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Old 19th July 2011, 10:40 AM
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I'm cool with it.

Someone is kinda boring. Maybe Another Asshole.

Will you take suggestions?
You shut the fuck up!

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Old 19th July 2011, 10:45 AM
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I'm cool with it.

Someone is kinda boring. Maybe Another Asshole.

Will you take suggestions?
You shut the fuck up!
Sorry, but I just can't get riled up coming from Someone.
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Old 19th July 2011, 12:34 PM
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Great, we're the nonnies now.
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Old 19th July 2011, 12:38 PM
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Great, we're the nonnies now.
Not at all -- posting is in no way anonymous. We're just limiting what is shown by default.
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Old 19th July 2011, 12:45 PM
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Great, we're the nonnies now.
Not at all -- posting is in no way anonymous. We're just limiting what is shown by default.
What's the point then?
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Old 19th July 2011, 12:48 PM
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It's a registration incentive.
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Old 19th July 2011, 12:52 PM
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It's a registration incentive.
Why can't they still have to register, but be able to post completely anonymously?
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Old 19th July 2011, 12:55 PM
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Socks are pretty darned (HA!) anonymous.
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Old 19th July 2011, 12:56 PM
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May I suggest Anonymous Coward?
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Old 19th July 2011, 12:56 PM
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Socks are pretty darned (HA!) anonymous.
Good one Solfy.

But socks are a pain in the ass.
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Old 19th July 2011, 01:23 PM
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May I suggest Anonymous Coward?
Why? Were aren't posting anonymously. Readers just can't see who said what until they register and log in. People, like myself, who are logged in all the time probably wouldn't have even noticed the change.
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Old 19th July 2011, 01:25 PM
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Socks are pretty darned (HA!) anonymous.
Good one Solfy.

But socks are a pain in the ass.
PRO TIP: Use two or more browsers.
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Old 19th July 2011, 01:31 PM
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Someone.

Maybe you're confusing their avatar with this member.
You're one to talk.
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Old 19th July 2011, 03:18 PM
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It's a registration incentive.
Well, there's more life in a tramp's vest than in this place right now, so I suppose turning it into the Snackpit is one way of keeping the life support on.
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Old 19th July 2011, 04:51 PM
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WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE NONNYS
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Old 19th July 2011, 04:59 PM
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There are some pretty important things to clear up here.

jayjay, it's not just you, it's me too, and someone is after us. *shudder*

What the hell is BYB? Is it 'Bare your Butt' which is why Owen-ne-Doyle? thinks socks are a pain in the ass? Owen, you are wearing them rong. oooh, ok 'behind your back'. Owen, you are Still wearing your sox rong.

And - we are all Someone. Perhaps Giraffe is doing ego-enhancing exercises for us?
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Old 19th July 2011, 05:07 PM
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It's probably some new lame gag that Fenris came up with. Don't worry, once Giraffe gets on the case it'll all get straightened out.
Doubtless his latest effort to be Someone.


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But socks are a pain in the ass.
Only if you wear them in the wrong place.
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Old 19th July 2011, 06:58 PM
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Socks are pretty darned (HA!) anonymous.
Good one Solfy.

But socks are a pain in the ass.
We are not!

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Old 19th July 2011, 07:28 PM
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WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE NONNYS
Daddy is trying to -- he banned my Snackpit account. Now I can't share my homespun wisdom.
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Old 19th July 2011, 07:30 PM
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Wow - isn't that two bannings in two days?
Whatcha gonna do tomorrow?
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Old 19th July 2011, 09:01 PM
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Old 20th July 2011, 08:27 AM
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Wow - isn't that two bannings in two days?
Whatcha gonna do tomorrow?
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Old 20th July 2011, 09:56 AM
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It's a registration incentive.
Well, there's more life in a tramp's vest than in this place right now...
Ouch! That'll leave a mark.
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Old 20th July 2011, 10:11 AM
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Well, there's more life in a tramp's vest than in this place right now...
Ouch! That'll leave a mark.
So will the particular kinds of life in a tramp's vest... (and I thought the Giraffically Correct term was "hobo")
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Old 20th July 2011, 10:29 AM
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So will the particular kinds of life in a tramp's vest... (and I thought the Giraffically Correct term was "hobo")
Oh! I thought he meant floozy.
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Old 20th July 2011, 11:43 AM
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Old 20th July 2011, 11:44 AM
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Old 20th July 2011, 02:19 PM
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Can we please start referring to sock accounts as thigh high fishnet stocking accounts? I feel it fits our board aesthetic much better.
Excuse me, did I hear my name mentioned?

I was in the other room, singing to myself "There must be Someone waiting for me Somewhere. but I've forgotten wheeeere".
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Old 20th July 2011, 05:31 PM
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Socks are pretty darned (HA!) anonymous.
Thank you, sweetie. Will you darn me?
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Old 20th July 2011, 05:41 PM
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You're nobody 'til somebody bans you. You're still here, Sleeps? I guess you ain't somebody yet! Keep trying!
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Old 20th July 2011, 06:44 PM
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Can we please start referring to sock accounts as thigh high fishnet stocking accounts? I feel it fits our board aesthetic much better.
Excuse me, did I hear my name mentioned?

I was in the other room, singing to myself "There must be Someone waiting for me Somewhere. but I've forgotten wheeeere".
Heeellooooooooooooooo nurse!
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Old 20th July 2011, 08:40 PM
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Old 21st July 2011, 04:43 AM
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Socks are pretty darned (HA!) anonymous.
Thank you, sweetie. Will you darn me?
I only darn hand-knits. When a hole appears in a store-bought sock, I say, "Darn!" and throw it in the trash. Life's too short to bother fixing something I can buy 12 of for $5.
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Old 21st July 2011, 04:49 AM
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Old 21st July 2011, 04:55 AM
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