sparkgap
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Should the Whimsy password be changed?
The time the MSDB was down, I was surfing other sites (with Google's assistance, of course) that may have made mention of MSDB. I then happened
upon some posts by our "friend"  PolytheneSam encouraging his fellow,
uh, goody-two-shoes to visit this site and see how much some of us hate Bu$h and how a bunch of terrorists we are for being curious about energetic
materials. (ah, heck, I don't think they read the rest of this forum, given the amount of learning (I assume) that they have.)
There was a special mention of our "Whimsy" forum, and this guy thus reveals the Whimsy password so that his fellow do-gooders can read our
rants and then rant about us hoping that we blow ourselves up one of these days... 
So I now want to ask the rest of MSDB: should the Whimsy password be changed?
sparky (^_^)
P.S. Entering the search string "+sciencemadness +whimsy +password" on Google reveals links that, apart from MSDB posts, are link-bomb/rant
posts by PolytheneSam. So much for protecting Whimsy from k3wls...
[Edited on 2-3-2005 by sparkgap]
"What's UTFSE? I keep hearing about it, but I can't be arsed to search for the answer..."
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Polverone
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Sure, if there's a way to avoid having hundreds of new password requests go to the moderators. My U2U inbox gets full enough as it is. Members
telling other members what the password is, maybe? Of course it would be pretty trivial for PE Sam to figure out the password and give it out again.
The password was only intended to keep search engines and casual visitors out. I'll see if there's a way to keep unregistered members from
viewing there.
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There was a special mention of our "Whimsy" forum, and this guy thus reveals the Whimsy password so that his fellow do-gooders can read our
rants and then rant about us hoping that we blow ourselves up one of these days...
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In dutch we say they're preaching to those that have already been converted.
Do you really think I trade in one second of sleep because some christian nutcase hilbilly who's never seen something else but his own almighty
backyard thinks we suck?
One shouldn't accept or resort to the mutilation of science to appease the mentally impaired.
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sparkgap
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Do you really think I trade in one second of sleep because some christian nutcase hilbilly who's never seen something else but his own almighty
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Not really, vulture. 
I was actually more concerned about this little security breach from our link-bomber pal.
Polverone:
I tried to enter Whimsy without logging in. Turns out it's accessible as long as the password is known.
I don't know, but maybe the "casual visitor" can figure out the Whimsy password without asking any Admins, thus defeating the purpose
of "send a U2U to an admin to get the password". Then again, would a k3wl be considered a "casual visitor"?
A (crazy?) idea: how about if the Whimsy password should be made available only to those who have contributed a set number of posts in other forums.
Feel free to criticize if this is not a good one.
sparky (~_~)
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I used to be an active poster of this board, for various reasons I prefer lurking nowdays, preferably without beeing logged in.
Not that I could not do without whimsy, there is alot of noise to signal, I find it rather amusing at times.
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I support sparkgap's idea.
Question is: What is a good number of posts to set the minimum at? (It should be small, so people don't have to wait forever to get in, but
enough that a k3\/\/L wouldn't be bothered posting. Their character can also be determined in those initial posts, to filter k3\/\/L's out.)
\"It is dangerous to be right, when your government is wrong.\" - Voltaire
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neutrino
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Maybe around 5-10?
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I think it should be around 20. This way, we know by this time if the member is a kewl or not. Once we know, then we can tell him/her (i wish) the
password . This prevents password from getting out but keeps valuable new
members in too. It's not hard to get 20 posts. They should just be good quality posts. A few members should be appointed as password giver
people. This way it's not just the mods giving it out. 1 person tell two, they tell 3-4 etc.... but no nubs  .
[Edited on 6-3-2005 by PainKilla]
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sparkgap
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You mean revealing the password Ponzi-style?
Now I'm starting to think my idea was crazy after all...
sparky (^_^)
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PainKilla
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What does that lnik have to do with anything we aren't making anyone pay us.
Basically, first off prereqisites to get password is 20 quaility posts say. Then, the mods tell like 10 people, etc.... I mean it's sorta like a
pyramid, except everyone gets good payoff  .
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sparkgap
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I guess you slightly got lost in the analogy. I posted the link so that those who may not be aware of who Ponzi was may have their curiosity
satisfied. You were, however, saying that your scheme acts pyramid-wise; hence my analogy. My apologies.
sparky (^_^)
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sparkgap-
Could you please post a few specific links?
I'm curious as to what exactly he said.
 I better not be mentioned
just kidding...
[Edited on 13-3-2005 by halogen]
F. de Lalande and M. Prud'homme showed that a mixture of boric oxide and sodium chloride is decomposed in a stream of dry air or oxygen at a red heat
with the evolution of chlorine.
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DEA
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We have no problem getting it.
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chemoleo
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Hello If_6_was_9, welcome back to our little community. Enjoy your stay
Never Stop to Begin, and Never Begin to Stop...
Tolerance is good. But not with the intolerant! (Wilhelm Busch)
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No one has a problem getting it. It is the third result on google.
Google search: whimsy password sciencemadness
PS: Chemoleo, how do you know DEA and If_6_was_9 are the same user? IP?
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chemoleo
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Ah, that would be telling
Nonetheless, great satan knows I am right
Never Stop to Begin, and Never Begin to Stop...
Tolerance is good. But not with the intolerant! (Wilhelm Busch)
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http://mightyrighty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1217
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[Edited on 20-3-2005 by DEA]
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Ah yes, lets change the password once and lets ban DEA/Sam/Satan again too.
The known members can spread the new pwd under themselves to keep the load on the administration low I suggest.
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aaannnd that's the end of that.
Goodbye, nutbar. The suggested change of password will take place now. Old members message me for the password, then spread it to others as your
discretion dictates. I don't really care about preventing people from viewing Whimsy, but I don't like Internet Monkeys to come in here and
start flinging their feces.
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ok.
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Been a while since I've been here, school and all. Glad to be back though, this was the best laugh ive had in weeks.
james82
01-04-2005, 01:20 PM
I think I'm going to join that sciencemadness (http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=2916) site in order to bring them to the right!
James
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01-04-2005, 05:38 PM
I think I'm going to join that sciencemadness (http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=2916) site in order to bring them to the right!
James
They could use your help to show them the truth."
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I don't think these guys do have any idea of politics do they?! The way they talk makes them look light god-almighty prophets! What if they curse
us... 
Theory guides, experiment decides.
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