eurobrun's April Fool's Day joke, F1R style

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 01 Apr 2012, 11:52

Hi all,

OK, right now I'm in a quandary. I, as a moderator, have the obligation and the duty to control and stop all sorts of amiss behaviour that occurs on these boards. However, I have to say objectively that this thread is producing a very healthy level of entertainment. Thus, as a measured moderator, I have to avoid at all costs to level any kind of entertainment that comes out of these boards by their members, because I, as a competent moderator, know entertainment is the bread and butter of any good forum. Thus, after long deliberations, I have decided that I'll let this thread open until it really gets out of hand, not least of which any human being, no matter his age, experience or rejectfulness level, has the right to freely express himself in these boards. Although I, as a strict moderator, have to warn our new user, while I greet him to our forum, that it's paramount to read the rules before making any contribution to ensure he or she is a helpful contributor to our boards, while always respecting the sacred principles of grammar, ortography, punctuation and capitalisation.

May HWNSNBM be with all you, and welcome Formula1Fan.

Yours sincerely,

Phoenix

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 01 Apr 2012, 11:57

Phoenix wrote:Hi all,

OK, right now I'm in a quandary. I, as a moderator, have the obligation and the duty to control and stop all sorts of amiss behaviour that occurs on these boards. However, I have to say objectively that this thread is producing a very healthy level of entertainment. Thus, as a measured moderator, I have to avoid at all costs to level any kind of entertainment that comes out of these boards by their members, because I, as a competent moderator, know entertainment is the bread and butter of any good forum. Thus, after long deliberations, I have decided that I'll let this thread open until it really gets out of hand, not least of which any human being, no matter his age, experience or rejectfulness level, has the right to freely express himself in these boards. Although I, as a strict moderator, have to warn our new user, while I greet him to our forum, that it's paramount to read the rules before making any contribution to ensure he or she is a helpful contributor to our boards, while always respecting the sacred principles of grammar, ortography, punctuation and capitalisation.

May HWNSNBM be with all you, and welcome Formula1Fan.

Yours sincerely,

Phoenix

I'm trying to think of a way to respond to this in a civilised yet entertaining manner but nothing I think up won't get me banned for two weeks as a result. Over to you, Angus

(10 HWNSNBM points if anyone gets the reference)

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 01 Apr 2012, 11:59

Wizzie wrote:
Phoenix wrote:Hi all,

OK, right now I'm in a quandary. I, as a moderator, have the obligation and the duty to control and stop all sorts of amiss behaviour that occurs on these boards. However, I have to say objectively that this thread is producing a very healthy level of entertainment. Thus, as a measured moderator, I have to avoid at all costs to level any kind of entertainment that comes out of these boards by their members, because I, as a competent moderator, know entertainment is the bread and butter of any good forum. Thus, after long deliberations, I have decided that I'll let this thread open until it really gets out of hand, not least of which any human being, no matter his age, experience or rejectfulness level, has the right to freely express himself in these boards. Although I, as a strict moderator, have to warn our new user, while I greet him to our forum, that it's paramount to read the rules before making any contribution to ensure he or she is a helpful contributor to our boards, while always respecting the sacred principles of grammar, ortography, punctuation and capitalisation.

May HWNSNBM be with all you, and welcome Formula1Fan.

Yours sincerely,

Phoenix

I'm trying to think of a way to respond to this in a civilised yet entertaining manner but nothing I think up won't get me banned for two weeks as a result. Over to you, Angus

(10 HWNSNBM points if anyone gets the reference)

If you don't stop making references I don't get I'll make sure you get punished as a result :twisted:

Post by **tommykl** » 01 Apr 2012, 12:00

I think I know who this Formula1Fan really is...

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 01 Apr 2012, 12:01

tommykl wrote:I think I know who this Formula1Fan really is...

Enlighten us. Is Snoozey2 who's coming back with a revenge? Or perhaps an Indian hacker?

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 01 Apr 2012, 12:02

Phoenix wrote:
Wizzie wrote:
Phoenix wrote:Hi all,

OK, right now I'm in a quandary. I, as a moderator, have the obligation and the duty to control and stop all sorts of amiss behaviour that occurs on these boards. However, I have to say objectively that this thread is producing a very healthy level of entertainment. Thus, as a measured moderator, I have to avoid at all costs to level any kind of entertainment that comes out of these boards by their members, because I, as a competent moderator, know entertainment is the bread and butter of any good forum. Thus, after long deliberations, I have decided that I'll let this thread open until it really gets out of hand, not least of which any human being, no matter his age, experience or rejectfulness level, has the right to freely express himself in these boards. Although I, as a strict moderator, have to warn our new user, while I greet him to our forum, that it's paramount to read the rules before making any contribution to ensure he or she is a helpful contributor to our boards, while always respecting the sacred principles of grammar, ortography, punctuation and capitalisation.

May HWNSNBM be with all you, and welcome Formula1Fan.

Yours sincerely,

Phoenix

I'm trying to think of a way to respond to this in a civilised yet entertaining manner but nothing I think up won't get me banned for two weeks as a result. Over to you, Angus

(10 HWNSNBM points if anyone gets the reference)

If you don't stop making references I don't get I'll make sure you get punished as a result

The first one was from this site called TV Tropes (Which incidentally enough is probably a great site to head to if one has writer's block) and the other is from an old episode of Have I Got News For You. And can I just say that was probably one of the most elegant posts from someone whose not Mario that I've ever seen?

Post by **tommykl** » 01 Apr 2012, 12:09

Phoenix wrote:
tommykl wrote:I think I know who this Formula1Fan really is...

Enlighten us. Is Snoozey2 who's coming back with a revenge? Or perhaps an Indian hacker?

I don't think so. The guy I'm thinking of is 14, Australian and is named after a certain reject team

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 01 Apr 2012, 12:09

Phoenix wrote:Hi all,

OK, right now I'm in a quandary. I, as a moderator, have the obligation and the duty to control and stop all sorts of amiss behaviour that occurs on these boards. However, I have to say objectively that this thread is producing a very healthy level of entertainment. Thus, as a measured moderator, I have to avoid at all costs to level any kind of entertainment that comes out of these boards by their members, because I, as a competent moderator, know entertainment is the bread and butter of any good forum. Thus, after long deliberations, I have decided that I'll let this thread open until it really gets out of hand, not least of which any human being, no matter his age, experience or rejectfulness level, has the right to freely express himself in these boards. Although I, as a strict moderator, have to warn our new user, while I greet him to our forum, that it's paramount to read the rules before making any contribution to ensure he or she is a helpful contributor to our boards, while always respecting the sacred principles of grammar, ortography, punctuation and capitalisation.

May HWNSNBM be with all you, and welcome Formula1Fan.

Yours sincerely,

Phoenix

And to think we once mocked you for your standard of English...

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 01 Apr 2012, 12:13

shinji wrote:
Phoenix wrote:Hi all,

OK, right now I'm in a quandary. I, as a moderator, have the obligation and the duty to control and stop all sorts of amiss behaviour that occurs on these boards. However, I have to say objectively that this thread is producing a very healthy level of entertainment. Thus, as a measured moderator, I have to avoid at all costs to level any kind of entertainment that comes out of these boards by their members, because I, as a competent moderator, know entertainment is the bread and butter of any good forum. Thus, after long deliberations, I have decided that I'll let this thread open until it really gets out of hand, not least of which any human being, no matter his age, experience or rejectfulness level, has the right to freely express himself in these boards. Although I, as a strict moderator, have to warn our new user, while I greet him to our forum, that it's paramount to read the rules before making any contribution to ensure he or she is a helpful contributor to our boards, while always respecting the sacred principles of grammar, ortography, punctuation and capitalisation.

May HWNSNBM be with all you, and welcome Formula1Fan.

Yours sincerely,

Phoenix

And to think we once mocked you for your standard of English...

Good times. I have to admit I grew fond of your jokes :lol:

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 01 Apr 2012, 13:28

tommykl wrote:
Phoenix wrote:
tommykl wrote:I think I know who this Formula1Fan really is...

Enlighten us. Is Snoozey2 who's coming back with a revenge? Or perhaps an Indian hacker?

I don't think so. The guy I'm thinking of is 14, Australian and is named after a certain reject team

I must admit, I had the same inkling who this 'new' member might be

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 01 Apr 2012, 15:09

Oh my. I miss about 30 hours on this board and look what happens!

Wizzie wrote:
"This is a thread.
'Thread' is another word for 'string'.
'String' could be referencing 'string cheese'.
String cheese is a form of food.
Cake is also a form of food.
The cake is a lie.
THEREFORE: This thread is a lie!"

You started out on a false premise. This is an active member of this forum. Are you implying that This may be a liar?

And Formulaonefan, you may not be able to race Lewis Hamilton, but Jason Hamilton is who it is all about here!

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 01 Apr 2012, 15:26

Formula1Fan wrote:
eurobrun wrote:
Formula1Fan wrote:
dont bully me or the poice will arrest you its against the law.

Not sure if trolling or just stupid.

that is bullying take it back now OR ELSE

Fascinating. Responding to perceived bullying with actual bullying. Hmmmm...

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 01 Apr 2012, 16:34

dr-baker wrote:Oh my. I miss about 30 hours on this board and look what happens!

Wizzie wrote:
"This is a thread.
'Thread' is another word for 'string'.
'String' could be referencing 'string cheese'.
String cheese is a form of food.
Cake is also a form of food.
The cake is a lie.
THEREFORE: This thread is a lie!"

You started out on a false premise. This is an active member of this forum. Are you implying that This may be a liar?

He's right though, i don't really exist, i'm part of your collective imagination. Nothing to worry about, though, that is completely normal for F1-rejects-forumites.
As long as nobody on this forum has met me in real life, no one can prove i exist.

Post by **tommykl** » 01 Apr 2012, 16:53

This wrote:
dr-baker wrote:Oh my. I miss about 30 hours on this board and look what happens!

Wizzie wrote:
"This is a thread.
'Thread' is another word for 'string'.
'String' could be referencing 'string cheese'.
String cheese is a form of food.
Cake is also a form of food.
The cake is a lie.
THEREFORE: This thread is a lie!"

You started out on a false premise. This is an active member of this forum. Are you implying that This may be a liar?

He's right though, i don't really exist, i'm part of your collective imagination. Nothing to worry about, though, that is completely normal for F1-rejects-forumites.
As long as nobody on this forum has met me in real life, no one can prove i exist.

Watch what you say, I live less than an hour away from you...

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 01 Apr 2012, 17:01

tommykl wrote:Watch what you say, I live less than an hour away from you...

I don't believe that, if you drive the correct maximum speed, it wil take you at least 100 minutes

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 01 Apr 2012, 18:33

Wizzie wrote:The cake is a lie.

That has stopped being funny at least 12 months ago. Think of yourself as slapped, since I can't afford flying to Australia just to slap you.

Post by **Londoner** » 01 Apr 2012, 18:49

Klon wrote:
Wizzie wrote:The cake is a lie.

That has stopped being funny at least 12 months ago. Think of yourself as slapped, since I can't afford flying to Australia just to slap you.

Is it wrong that I don't understand most of these memes/sayings, despite being a teenager? I blame it on the retro image that I've adopted over the last few years :oops:

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 01 Apr 2012, 19:14

Klon wrote:
Wizzie wrote:The cake is a lie.

That has stopped being funny at least 12 months ago. Think of yourself as slapped, since I can't afford flying to Australia just to slap you.

Considering that meme started back in 2007, I'd say that's a pretty conservative estimate. Generally memes stop being funny after about a year or two, with the exception of All Your Base Are Belong To Us, because that is clearly the best meme.

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 01 Apr 2012, 19:18

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:
Klon wrote:
Wizzie wrote:The cake is a lie.

That has stopped being funny at least 12 months ago. Think of yourself as slapped, since I can't afford flying to Australia just to slap you.

Considering that meme started back in 2007, I'd say that's a pretty conservative estimate. Generally memes stop being funny after about a year or two, with the exception of All Your Base Are Belong To Us, because that is clearly the best meme.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 01 Apr 2012, 21:16

dr-baker wrote:And Formulaonefan, you may not be able to race Lewis Hamilton, but Jason Hamilton is who it is all about here!

MRT just called. Hamilton's already been snapped up by them. That being said, I'm willing to lend him out to other teams should the need arise

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 01 Apr 2012, 22:04

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 01 Apr 2012, 22:06

If I'm quite honest, making duplicate accounts, particularly just to take the piss, is something that really shouldn't be tolerated.

Everyone likes to have a laugh and a joke, but let's keep it at least a bit mature, please?

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 01 Apr 2012, 22:11

It's not a bad problem. It's given the forum a giggle for the weekend.

As long as it's not done on a regular basis, I don't see it being a problem. Phoenix was spot-on with his comment on the previous page.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 01 Apr 2012, 22:13

It was an April Fools Day joke.

I thought it was OK because there has been accounts like the Whole Spanish Press account.

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 01 Apr 2012, 22:14

AndreaModa wrote:If I'm quite honest, making duplicate accounts, particularly just to take the piss, is something that really shouldn't be tolerated.

Everyone likes to have a laugh and a joke, but let's keep it at least a bit mature, please?

Completely agree. I know I was playing along earlier, but this is the kind of thing that can quite easily destroy the tone of a forum. I'd hate to see that happen here, but it seems to be, if slowly. If I were Phoenix I would lock this now, and, while I don't want to be stirring things above my station, give eurobrun a serious warning, that any more nonsense like this and he'll be on a one-way train to Bansville, population about 5.

Edit: And in response to the above, Whole Spanish Press is (was?) a satire on the sensationalist journalistic habits of the gutter Spanish media. This was just pointless crap.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 01 Apr 2012, 22:35

I didn't think I was doing anything wrong. I certainly wont do anything like this again if it is going to cause this sort of reaction.

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 01 Apr 2012, 22:39

eurobrun wrote:I didn't think I was doing anything wrong. I certainly wont do anything like this again if it is going to cause this sort of reaction.

Ah here, you posted just before that 'trolololol, that is all'. You only did it to get a reaction.

Anyway, I'm just really tired, you can all ignore me if you want.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 01 Apr 2012, 22:45

shinji wrote:
eurobrun wrote:I didn't think I was doing anything wrong. I certainly wont do anything like this again if it is going to cause this sort of reaction.

Ah here, you posted just before that 'trolololol, that is all'. You only did it to get a reaction.

Anyway, I'm just really tired, you can all ignore me if you want.

It was a joke. I wont do it again. This thread is not funny anymore and probably needs to be locked.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 01 Apr 2012, 23:09

eurobrun wrote:This thread is not funny anymore and probably needs to be locked.

Just delete all the scathing comments and move it to the HWNSNBM thread.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 01 Apr 2012, 23:29

JeremyMcClean wrote:
eurobrun wrote:This thread is not funny anymore and probably needs to be locked.

Just delete all the scathing comments and move it to the HWNSNBM thread.

Or rename the thread to something like "Potential spambots read this" so they understand how much abuse they might get for being knobs.

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 01 Apr 2012, 23:50

So, this is what you guys do with your non-f1 weekends. Mildly entertaining it must be said. Except this page, perhaps. I will go with shinji's line here and ask to a mod to close this thread in order to avoid further mess.

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 02 Apr 2012, 00:47

There´s a really funny thing in all this and it is that eurobrun hasn´t yet secured a team in F1RWRS, and if it does, the F1RWRS commission will now look at his actions very, very carefully :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 02 Apr 2012, 05:26

Aerond wrote:There´s a really funny thing in all this and it is that eurobrun hasn´t yet secured a team in F1RWRS, and if it does, the F1RWRS commission will now look at his actions very, very carefully

The article formally known as 15.4 Section C comes to mind, oh evil overlord

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 02 Apr 2012, 17:17

Wizzie wrote:
Aerond wrote:There´s a really funny thing in all this and it is that eurobrun hasn´t yet secured a team in F1RWRS, and if it does, the F1RWRS commission will now look at his actions very, very carefully

The article formally known as 15.4 Section C comes to mind, oh evil overlord

Oh, and push formula1fan closer to the top of the list? Very clever wise guy!

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 02 Apr 2012, 21:45

Removing my spot on the F1RWRS waiting list becsuse of an April Fools day seems like an overreaction. I was only trying to give the forum something to laugh at and I wont do it again.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 02 Apr 2012, 22:07

People, it's not Eurobruns fault that kids of these days aren't funny anymore, we have to teach him our ways (brainwash him), because it's up to these kids to continue the F1rejects-legacy!
(why do i always try to sound like the responsible old wise guy, i'm only 25 :lol:

)

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 02 Apr 2012, 22:08

This wrote:People, it's not Eurobruns fault that kids of these days aren't funny anymore, we have to teach him our ways (brainwash him), because it's up to these kids to continue the F1rejects-legacy!
(why do i always try to sound like the responsible old wise guy, i'm only 25 )

We need to hand feed them Monty Python if we're to have any hope of salvaging them :lol:

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 02 Apr 2012, 23:17

Wizzie wrote:
This wrote:People, it's not Eurobruns fault that kids of these days aren't funny anymore, we have to teach him our ways (brainwash him), because it's up to these kids to continue the F1rejects-legacy!
(why do i always try to sound like the responsible old wise guy, i'm only 25 )

We need to hand feed them Monty Python if we're to have any hope of salvaging them

Force-feed comedy Mr. Creosote-style.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 02 Apr 2012, 23:45

After reviewing everything on this thread, I have to say the following things:
-Making duplicate accounts is pointless, but let's be fair with eurobrun. He's still a kid, and he was in no way malevolous. I think he doesn't deserve any kind of menace.
-I will lock the thread.
-I don't want to see any more duplicate accounts, and no more Whole Spanish Press either. If I make a rule with the powers being a moderator gives me, there will be no exceptions.
-HWNSNBM is powerful, more than what we will all ever be.
-i really enjoyed the Danny Ongais profile, even though this is not the place to say it. Just wanted to close the thread on a low note :lol: