Adopt a newb. [Archive] - NAXJA Forums -::- North American XJ Association

Fore Wheeler

August 16th, 2009, 13:57

I had mentioned this after oh nine wf, and I still think it's something that we should explore and have a brain stomping, er, stroming session here...

I think that the vets should take under their wing atendees that are first time w/fers. This may set alot of them at ease of showing up with all of us a-hole midwest bullies if they have a friend to talk to before, and to hold their hands on the trails and at the fire..

XJ&CHZ4ME

August 16th, 2009, 15:18

Dan, I still am in favor of this as well. I think it would be beneficial if some of WF newbies had someone to help them out and show them around. And it would definatly make some of them a bit more at ease at the campfire if they knew someone or had someone to hang out with (for the non-social butterfly types), kind of like a "Big Brother" in a fraternity. With that being said, bring on the sheep! :D

XJ Stryker

August 16th, 2009, 16:47

I was a newb last year and really yall made me feel pretty comfy that I really didn't need much guidance.

But you really have to just talk to people. We don't bite.

AN easy grondbreaking subject is ofcourse his/her Jeep. LOL Everyone loves talking about there heep.

Rev Den

August 16th, 2009, 18:34

hella good idea Dan....still

Count me in.

Rev

FlexdXJ

August 17th, 2009, 06:53

In. I am by far not a pro but i can offer assistance to some newbs.

HaleYes

August 17th, 2009, 08:58

I'm still on board with this. Great idea.
We could set this up pretty easily really.

BOB

August 17th, 2009, 09:16

I'm still on board with this. Great idea.
We could set this up pretty easily really.

I can volunteer here as well.

I may suggest that this program be offered to everyone, but a Big Brother would only be assigned after a pre-registration is Paid.

You may want to have a cut-off date as well, so as not to cause a lot of confusion at the last minute too close to the event.

BOB

XJ Stryker

August 17th, 2009, 09:28

Takeing Bids on who wants to adopt Tess :shhh:

XJ&CHZ4ME

August 17th, 2009, 09:39

I bid a set of sliders :D

HaleYes

August 17th, 2009, 09:49

Takeing Bids on who wants to adopt Tess :shhh:
I believe an "Executive Decision" is in order here! :spin1:

FlexdXJ

August 17th, 2009, 11:47

I believe an "Executive Decision" is in order here! :spin1:

:roflmao: hahahahahahahahahaha!

Sponge Bob

August 17th, 2009, 15:45

FlexdXJ

August 17th, 2009, 17:03

You might even do a group thing like maybe 4 newbs to a veteran. i am up for giving a guided tour for newbs. It's always fun watching peoples faces when they rub there first rock on the underside of there jeeps!!!!!

Haha! Been there done that but it helps when you have wheeled with buddies in their Junk before you get your own jeep! I'm glad Hale suggested i get rails I rubbed the paint off of them in a jiff, thats sure better than my rockers!

Rev Den

August 17th, 2009, 18:56

Takeing Bids on who wants to adopt Tess :shhh:

As the official greeter of female attendies of WF.....I would be happy to show Tess the ins and outs of WF.

Rev

HaleYes

August 17th, 2009, 19:42

As the official greeter of female attendies of WF.....I would be happy to show Tess the ins and outs of WF.

Rev

I've already made the "Executive Decision" but, if you provide pics, I may change my mind.

XJ&CHZ4ME

August 17th, 2009, 19:46

I was thinking it..but you said it :D

Fore Wheeler

August 18th, 2009, 05:46

As the official greeter of female attendies of WF.....I would be happy to show Tess the ins and outs of WF.

Rev

this is getting a little off track.

so, post up the pics and then we can move on. :eyes:

85xjwoody

August 18th, 2009, 07:34

This is a great idea. It was fun to have a few smaller jeeps on the harder trails. Count me in.

XJ Stryker

August 18th, 2009, 16:26

SHould we create a thread were the Newbs can identify them selves.

Then we can adopt them if they are not too scared lol.

HaleYes

August 18th, 2009, 17:38

SHould we create a thread were the Newbs can identify them selves.

Then we can adopt them if they are not too scared lol.
No, not yet. I think that would be kind of hard to follow.

Closer to D-Day, I'll post that all volunteers and noobs post up in a dedicated thread. Then, we(me/WF staff/BOD)or Dan :D............. can match everyone up.

"we" ? You get one WF under your belt and you're an ol' timer now? :laugh3:
You're still a noob youself........the sheep didn't show up last year. :D

Fore Wheeler

August 18th, 2009, 17:38

we could auction the newbs off, of course the hotter the gf/wife, the more money they would go for. naked pics would be required.

XJ Stryker

August 18th, 2009, 17:47

No, not yet. I think that would be kind of hard to follow.

Closer to D-Day, I'll post that all volunteers and noobs post up in a dedicated thread. Then, we(me/WF staff/BOD)or Dan :D............. can match everyone up.

"we" ? You get one WF under your belt and you're an ol' timer now? :laugh3:
You're still a noob youself........the sheep didn't show up last year. :D

:doh: I guess I just feel more senior now.

I am already giddy again about this and its what 7 months away.

HaleYes

August 18th, 2009, 17:56

:doh: I guess I just feel more senior now.

I am already giddy again about this and its what 7 months away.
Nothing wrong with that! To be honest, last year I'd kinda lost the fire about the whole thing. I got alot of enjoyment out of just being around you, and seeing how giddy/pumped you were. I remember when I used to be like that.:D

XJ&CHZ4ME

August 18th, 2009, 18:36

"we" ? You get one WF under your belt and you're an ol' timer now? :laugh3:
You're still a noob youself........the sheep didn't show up last year. :D

Mike, I have the sheep covered for this year...seriously...

This is only my 3rd WF and I still feel like some what of a newbie to some things, but more then willing to step up where needed. And I can say that if you dont fully partake in the camp fire your first year, your still a newbie the second year :D Mike gently hazed me about my less then stellar first year performace (or lack there of) at the camp fire...so JJ and I had to be the last ones standing this year...even after Mac"frolicking like an epileptic goat"Gyver was thrashing in the straw :D:D :cheers:

lesslimited

August 18th, 2009, 19:42

...even after Mac"frolicking like an epileptic goat"Gyver was thrashing in the straw :D:D :cheers:

I seem to remember him doing that at my first WF, in '04 :D

I'd be happy to adopt a newb too.

89eliminator

August 18th, 2009, 20:46

so what classifies someone as a newb? new to the badlands, or new to the NAXJA scene?

HaleYes

August 18th, 2009, 22:06

so what classifies someone as a newb? new to the badlands, or new to the NAXJA scene?

Anyone that has never been to WF.
Anyone new to NAXJA.
Anyone that just wants a bit of guidance
Anyone that would like to make a new friend.:D

Fore Wheeler

August 19th, 2009, 07:43

Anyone that has never been to WF.
Anyone new to NAXJA.
Anyone that just wants a bit of guidance
Anyone that would like to make a new friend.:D

Must be a paid member?

HaleYes

August 19th, 2009, 08:27

Must be a paid member?
Hmmmm.
Not sure on that one.

REWSTER

August 19th, 2009, 11:56

Anyone that has never been to WF.
Anyone new to NAXJA.
Anyone that just wants a bit of guidance
Anyone that would like to make a new friend.:D

i never been to WF
new to NAXJA
can always use guidance
can always use a new friend

but........

im not a fan of sheep

do i get counted out then?

:D:D:D

Fore Wheeler

August 19th, 2009, 12:12

Hmmmm.
Not sure on that one.

why not. all that attend should be a member anyhow. I know that it's not enforced, but why continue to give people free rides. If you want to use the benefits of NAXJA, pay up.

XJ_ranger

August 19th, 2009, 12:21

Anyone that has never been to WF.
Anyone new to NAXJA.
Anyone that just wants a bit of guidance
Anyone that would like to make a new friend.:D

What if you've taken a few years hiatus on WF?

can you be considered a newb again?

:wave1:

XJ Stryker

August 19th, 2009, 13:01

why not. all that attend should be a member anyhow. I know that it's not enforced, but why continue to give people free rides. If you want to use the benefits of NAXJA, pay up.

I like having a big group like WF 09 and once a lot of these guys see what NAXJA is really about they tend to pony up. I noticed an increase in Red from the last WF. So making it "members only" will hurt future WF.

Isn't there a discount or something if we are Red.

Fore Wheeler

August 19th, 2009, 13:34

I like having a big group like WF 09 and once a lot of these guys see what NAXJA is really about they tend to pony up. I noticed an increase in Red from the last WF. So making it "members only" will hurt future WF.

Isn't there a discount or something if we are Red.

so, what's being said is that I should not feel that I need to pay my dues cuz I can get all the bene's other than the den for no money.

I stated paying dues shortly after reading post for a few weeks, that was enough to make me want to contribute.

HaleYes

August 19th, 2009, 13:37

why not. all that attend should be a member anyhow. I know that it's not enforced, but why continue to give people free rides. If you want to use the benefits of NAXJA, pay up.
It's not enforced because it's not a rule or in the Bylaws.
It was changed a few years ago.

HaleYes

August 19th, 2009, 13:39

What if you've taken a few years hiatus on WF?

can you be considered a newb again?

:wave1:

Only if you bring your sister.

Fore Wheeler

August 19th, 2009, 13:42

It's not enforced because it's not a rule or in the Bylaws.
It was changed a few years ago.

attending wf, or any event, should be left open to nonmembers, if they have a sponsor. and if they don't personally know anyone, there's always someone that will 'sponsor'.

I'm talking more of the 'personal guide for trails and fire' should be offered to members only.

XJ&CHZ4ME

August 19th, 2009, 13:44

I see where Rob and Dan are both coming from. Maybe I am over simplifying it, but maybe the adoption program should be available to those who register for WF, and the adoption program is a perk of the paid admission to WF? If it is just some stragglers that come to WF but dont want to buck up the WF fees but want to take advantage of the perks/group runs etc...then no. Maybe after I have a few drinks this evening I will come up with even more incoheirent ramblings.....

XJ&CHZ4ME

August 19th, 2009, 13:44

I'm talking more of the 'personal guide for trails and fire' should be offered to members only.

Agreed :thumbup:

BRIANHO13

August 19th, 2009, 13:45

attending wf, or any event, should be left open to nonmembers, if they have a sponsor. and if they don't personally know anyone, there's always someone that will 'sponsor'.

I'm talking more of the 'personal guide for trails and fire' should be offered to members only.

Wasn't your name black during the last wf?

I like the adopt a newb program, I will do whatever.....

HaleYes

August 19th, 2009, 13:47

so, what's being said is that I should not feel that I need to pay my dues cuz I can get all the bene's other than the den for no money.

I stated paying dues shortly after reading post for a few weeks, that was enough to make me want to contribute.

To me, this particular issue is not about the money. I don't want to make anyone feel obligated to join. I want them to join because they want to. The ones that join because they want to, will likely be the more productive members and want to be involved. We all know that this is an awesome group of individuals to be associated with. Once the newbies get a taste of it, they'll likely want to be part of the group......and, if not.....so be it. At least they gave it a whirl and, we can hound them to no end here on teh forums. :D I know there were several that joined after WF. They liked what they seen at WF and wanted to be a part of it.

Fore Wheeler

August 19th, 2009, 13:48

Wasn't your name black during the last wf?

I like the adopt a newb program, I will do whatever.....

06, yes. this was the period I was going through a divorce and hit rock bottom, both in life and wallet.

XJ TESS

August 19th, 2009, 14:51

:roll:I like the adopt a newb program, I see Rob is trying to get rid of me LOL.. I know he is going to want to run other trails than me so I am def. going to need someone to show me the ropes.

XJ&CHZ4ME

August 19th, 2009, 14:55

Tess, I am pretty sure you wont have a problem finding someone to adopt you :D

HaleYes

August 19th, 2009, 15:16

Tess, I am pretty sure you wont have a problem finding someone to adopt you :D
See post #10. :D

HaleYes

August 19th, 2009, 15:23

I was talking to JIM about this last night, and in all seriousness.......it wouldn't bother me at all to park my Jeep for the weekend and ride shotty with a noob. It'd be nice to be right there and able to tell them which lines to take and what not.

RNMedic

August 19th, 2009, 15:42

I like the idea! I was there a few years back, but this time hope to bring my son on his newly lifted 87 and my nephew on his newly lifted 01. John

XJ TESS

August 19th, 2009, 18:04

:wave1: My passenger seat is open

HaleYes

August 19th, 2009, 18:07

:wave1: My passenger seat is open
I guess I'll call dibs then.:D

:yelclap:

XJ&CHZ4ME

August 19th, 2009, 19:50

she really had to twist your arm huh Mike? :D

HaleYes

August 19th, 2009, 20:15

she really had to twist your arm huh Mike? :D

Well, nobody else was responding so, it kinda made me feel bad. I'll take one for the team. :rolleyes:

XJ Stryker

August 20th, 2009, 05:27

Just Don't let her Wreck the Jeep! Hers actually runs really well.

macgyvr

August 26th, 2009, 12:34

I'll be there in something that runs...Grace will be too if she still likes me by then...I will teach the newbies how to drink until the wee hours of the morning and get as much straw (or is it hay) in places that they didn't know existed on their bodies...

oh you guys are talking about wheelin with newbies...someone could teach me how to wheel...

mac "frolicking like an epileptic goat" gyvr

underpowered

November 23rd, 2009, 20:46

well, i am gonna try to make it to WF. and i will be a newb there as well. only been to the badlands once before, but it was a pretty cool place to wheel at.

XJ&CHZ4ME

November 24th, 2009, 09:32

hope to see ya there! if ya make it I will let ya have some nachos :thumbup:

Cheeseman-OUT!

bmyohn

November 24th, 2009, 17:22

i'd like to be adopted, ive been to the badlands once (will be out there this weekend as well) and have been to one NAXJA official event. (Redbird Trail Cleanup)

So who would like to adopt me?

FlexdXJ

November 24th, 2009, 17:26

i'd like to be adopted, ive been to the badlands once (will be out there this weekend as well) and have been to one NAXJA official event. (Redbird Trail Cleanup)

So who would like to adopt me?

I bet a few would volunteer if you brought Kelsey! :D

bmyohn

November 26th, 2009, 09:31

i need volunteers to adopt HER and me.

Any volunteers?

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/bmyohn/DSC00133.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/bmyohn/DSC00042.jpg

Rev Den

November 26th, 2009, 11:05

bmyohn.....I got you covered.

:D

Rev

BTW- It has more to do with you coming to the trail cleanup then her.

BOB

November 26th, 2009, 11:13

byyohn...I am not convinced yet...
need more pics!!!

BOB

bmyohn

November 26th, 2009, 19:35

bmyohn.....I got you covered.

:D

Rev

BTW- It has more to do with you coming to the trail cleanup then her.

haha sounds good Rev, the trail cleanup was a good time!

FlexdXJ

November 27th, 2009, 08:06

i need volunteers to adopt HER and me.

Any volunteers?

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/bmyohn/DSC00133.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/bmyohn/DSC00042.jpg

She's probably gonna kick my ass for this Huh? :D

byyohn...I am not convinced yet...
need more pics!!!

BOB

Bob, Thats Funny! :roflmao:

bmyohn

November 27th, 2009, 09:24

haha i showed her this thread, and she just said "oh god!" lol, then she asked why i was putting her up for adoption

FlexdXJ

November 27th, 2009, 09:26

haha i showed her this thread, and she just said "oh god!" lol, then she asked why i was putting her up for adoption

Tell her to have Mercy on my Soul for giving you the idea! :D

bpm4x4

November 27th, 2009, 23:34

I am not going to post up a picture of me in short shorts:eek:

FlexdXJ

November 28th, 2009, 06:58

I am not going to post up a picture of me in short shorts:eek:

Please Don't!:nono: I have a feeling you don't have a girlish figure like She does! :D

XJ&CHZ4ME

November 28th, 2009, 07:18

hey now, Brian is one sessy bisch!! :D

FlexdXJ

November 28th, 2009, 17:48

Oh and since No one called dibs I got dibs on Kelsey(even if that means Brendan has to ride along)! :D

XJ&CHZ4ME

November 28th, 2009, 18:34

are ya gonna carry her on your back since you dont have a rig? :D

FlexdXJ

November 28th, 2009, 19:08

are ya gonna carry her on your back since you dont have a rig? :D

Ok wheres that illegal flipoff smiley? I'll just commandeer Brendans Rig! :D Don't worry Tyler I have a couple rigs in Mind. I am thinking about getting dudeinanxj's that he has up in the Classified section. I WILL have another rig before then!

vincepru

November 28th, 2009, 21:03

ill be a newb in need of some pointers also!

also bringing my girlfriend. no pictures yet :eyes:

FlexdXJ

November 29th, 2009, 08:33

ill be a newb in need of some pointers also!

also bringing my girlfriend. no pictures yet :eyes:

Well, You can have Rev! :D Sue won't mind!

vincepru

November 29th, 2009, 13:09

i feel honored!

CherBear

November 29th, 2009, 19:56

Some one could always adopt me...
Im thin, blond hair blue eyes, like long walks on the beach (Im a guy:roflmao:)

vincepru

November 29th, 2009, 20:36

Some one could always adopt me...
Im thin, blond hair blue eyes, like long walks on the beach (Im a guy:roflmao:)

you can hop in my trunk lastara im sure rev wouldnt mind :roflmao:

CherBear

November 29th, 2009, 22:39

you can hop in my trunk lastara im sure rev wouldnt mind :roflmao:

Wait a second...:eyes: What am I getting myself into?!?!

Im bringing a can of mace to WF at this rate.:)

ILLXJ

November 30th, 2009, 01:07

Im bringing a can of mace to WF at this rate.:)

You really want to get everybody all hot & bothered don't you? JIM.

vincepru

November 30th, 2009, 01:13

hes just trying to bring some excitement into his tent.

FlexdXJ

November 30th, 2009, 06:58

Haha, This train has officially derailed......again! :D

CherBear

November 30th, 2009, 09:41

hes just trying to bring some excitement into his tent.

Im sleeping in the Jeep. With the doors locked. And a baseball bat under my pillow. :dunce:

XJ&CHZ4ME

November 30th, 2009, 10:01

ahhhh, I love it when they play hard to get... :kissyou:

CherBear

November 30th, 2009, 12:10

:shiver:

http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz214/JeepXJ825/PEdoresize.png

CherBear

November 30th, 2009, 18:03

Man I really killed this thread...

vincepru

November 30th, 2009, 18:20

:loveu: pedo bear is cute and cuddly bear.

XJ&CHZ4ME

November 30th, 2009, 19:26

I am big and furry like a bear...ya wanna have me adopt you then CherBear?? Have you ever herd of NAMBLA?? :D

CherBear

November 30th, 2009, 20:05

I am big and furry like a bear...ya wanna have me adopt you then CherBear?? Have you ever herd of NAMBLA?? :D

:shiver:

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil...

Maybe if there was some sort of free cheese incentive lol.

vincepru

November 30th, 2009, 20:09

im small and furry like a kowala bear. does that count?

IllianaXJ

November 30th, 2009, 20:13

Haha, This train has officially derailed......again! :D

Welcome to the MWC :D

CherBear, we're a friendly bunch. Bunch of what, I'm not sure :wierd:

99SJ_Ex

November 30th, 2009, 20:23

Welcome to the MWC :D

CherBear, we're a friendly bunch. Bunch of what, I'm not sure :wierd:

:greensmok :twak: :farmer: :gee:

Take your pick...

vincepru

November 30th, 2009, 20:45

:greensmok :twak: :farmer: :gee: lastara

Take your pick...

fixed

CherBear

November 30th, 2009, 20:47

:greensmok :twak: :farmer: :gee:

Take your pick...

Im more of a :looney:

Does that count?

99SJ_Ex

November 30th, 2009, 20:51

Im more of a :looney:

Does that count?

Why sure it does as long as there's a little bit of :roflmao: to go with the :looney:...
:D

tEx

vincepru

November 30th, 2009, 20:54

if there was an adhd smiley, that would be me.

CherBear

November 30th, 2009, 22:23

if there was an adhd smiley, that would be me.

Lets just settle on the fact that we all have a few screws loose, and this is why we are friends with people we have never met in real life.
:party:

vincepru

December 1st, 2009, 02:51

Lets just settle on the fact that we all have a few screws loose, and this is why we are friends with people we have never met in real life.
:party:

even though i might be a 89 year old transvestite who will be wearing assless chaps to winterfest asking people around the fire to keep warm? horaa for friends weve never met! :laugh:

im kidding of course, my butt will not be in view of the public, i swear.

CherBear

December 1st, 2009, 15:49

even though i might be a 89 year old transvestite who will be wearing assless chaps to winterfest asking people around the fire to keep warm? horaa for friends weve never met! :laugh:

im kidding of course, my butt will not be in view of the public, i swear.

"Hello, I am Chris Hansen with Dateline NBC... why don't you have a seat over there..."

vincepru

December 1st, 2009, 15:58

http://www.zgeek.com/forum/gallery/files/1/8/1/2/3/i-see-what-you-did-there.jpg

tricky

CherBear

December 1st, 2009, 16:04

Bad link

vincepru

December 1st, 2009, 16:07

fixed

CherBear

December 1st, 2009, 16:08

fixed

I still see a missing pic icon...:badpc:

vincepru

December 1st, 2009, 16:13

:dunno: i see it on mine. i dunno whats messing up. its just a stupid "i see what you did there" lollercopter cat

CherBear

December 1st, 2009, 16:17

:dunno: i see it on mine. i dunno whats messing up. its just a stupid "i see what you did there" lollercopter cat

O lol. Ill take your word for it.

vincepru

December 1st, 2009, 16:21

lets try this one lol

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2367515373_515ff7a325.jpg

Menzenski

December 1st, 2009, 19:24

Even better, I think:

vincepru

December 1st, 2009, 19:39

Even better, I think:

http://fucorp.co.za/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/949064-i_see_what_you_XXXXing_did_there_bird_super.jpg

kastein

December 2nd, 2009, 13:57

I'm pretty sure a mod should remove the formerly broken image... I'm getting a rather bad image now. I'm pretty sure that kind of thing wouldn't even fly in the Den :spin1:

EDIT: and this, folks, is why we should always rehost the image on photobucket or imageshack before hotlinking it here... I'm also guilty of this occasionally.

Rev Den

December 2nd, 2009, 15:09

Hotlinked images have been removed.

Don't hotlink guys...ever.

Rev

vincepru

December 2nd, 2009, 15:18

whats hotlinking? is that what i did?

sorry guys, didnt know i was doing something wrong. the skiing forum that im part of pretty much everything flys so im just kinda used to that.

CherBear

December 2nd, 2009, 16:31

Hot linking is posting images that are hosted on a website where they were originally posted.
Lets say I wanted to post an image I found on www.msnbc.com. I COULD just make use the [img] code to host it like [img]www.msnbc.com[img].
That is called hotlinking because you have posted the image directly off of the original website. People get angry about this because it uses up lots of bandwidth that they are paying for.
So in the future host an image you want to post on a site like photobucket.

HaleYes

December 2nd, 2009, 16:58

Hot linking is posting images that are hosted on a website where they were originally posted.
Lets say I wanted to post an image I found on www.msnbc.com (http://www.msnbc.com). I COULD just make use the [img] code to host it like [img]www.msnbc.com[img].
That is called hotlinking because you have posted the image directly off of the original website. People get angry about this because it uses up lots of bandwidth that they are paying for.
So in the future host an image you want to post on a site like photobucket.
Another thing that happens is like what apparently happened here. The original image is removed and replaced with something else that has the same URL.

XJ&CHZ4ME

December 2nd, 2009, 19:15

I like tacos

vincepru

December 2nd, 2009, 19:17

Another thing that happens is like what apparently happened here. The original image is removed and replaced with something else that has the same URL.

neither of my pictures worked though. did they for you? man this whole internet hosting crap is pwning me, and im 22. how do you older guys know this crap. or am i just computer illiterate

CherBear

December 2nd, 2009, 19:36

neither of my pictures worked though. did they for you? man this whole internet hosting crap is pwning me, and im 22. how do you older guys know this crap. or am i just computer illiterate

Just get a photobucket account and go to the TEST forum and play around with images. Its a steep learning curve I guess...

Menzenski

December 2nd, 2009, 20:07

Wait, the image I tried to post was a pelican. What did you guys actually see?

I guess I need to be more careful with those picture things.

And vincepru, I'm 22 as well. I guess it's not just you.

HaleYes

December 2nd, 2009, 20:40

Wait, the image I tried to post was a pelican. What did you guys actually see?

I guess I need to be more careful with those picture things.

And vincepru, I'm 22 as well. I guess it's not just you.

It was a pelican for a little bit.......then it changed.

vincepru

December 3rd, 2009, 00:42

haha i have a photobucket. i know how to work these things. i just dont understand how it changes on you...

shape shifting pelican. mine was also a pelican, then i changed it to obama.

Rev Den

December 3rd, 2009, 03:59

your machine will "store" the image in your cache.

ours will see the image as it is.

Rev

CherBear

December 3rd, 2009, 08:09

your machine will "store" the image in your cache.

ours will see the image as it is.

Rev

x2 on that. Turn off browser caching of open this page in a different browser completely. It should show the true image then.

kastein

December 3rd, 2009, 09:46

The image it turned into was an image of... uh... things I'm not attracted to, doing things I don't particularly want to witness ever again. With the text "hotlinking is for fags" as a banner below it. You get the idea.

Problems with hotlinking:
* eats up bandwidth for the site you're linking to - the real reason people get mad about it. I've seen people get ten thousand dollar bills for bandwidth usage in ONE MONTH before because they went over their limit from people hotlinking. Their normal bill was on the order of 25 dollars a month.
* as we saw here, if someone doesn't like it, they can change the file you're linking to... to whatever they want.

How to avoid it:
* take the url you were going to use in your image post
* go to imageshack.us
* check the "url" box above the text entry field
* paste in the url you were going to use
* press "host it!"
ImageShack's server will grab the pic you were going to hotlink and put it on their server - they host pictures for free and allow hotlinking.
* Paste the code from the box "thumbnail for forums (1)" into your post - it writes the image tags and everything for you, and even makes a neat clickable thumbnail using a URL tag and another IMG tag.