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RE: The Computer Thread
February 15, 2014 at 9:35 pm
(February 15, 2014 at 1:04 am)The_Thinking_Theist Wrote: Thank you, everyone, for giving me your make and model of computer so I may advance my plan of killing AF.
How would posting that make it possible to do anything to the computer in question, or to a website we visit?
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RE: The Computer Thread
February 15, 2014 at 10:09 pm
(February 15, 2014 at 9:35 pm)Tonus Wrote:
(February 15, 2014 at 1:04 am)The_Thinking_Theist Wrote: Thank you, everyone, for giving me your make and model of computer so I may advance my plan of killing AF.
How would posting that make it possible to do anything to the computer in question, or to a website we visit?

Better safe than sorry.
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RE: The Computer Thread
February 15, 2014 at 10:12 pm
(February 15, 2014 at 10:09 pm)The_Thinking_Theist Wrote:
(February 15, 2014 at 9:35 pm)Tonus Wrote: How would posting that make it possible to do anything to the computer in question, or to a website we visit?

Better safe than sorry.

Better leave the advice-giving to those who are qualified to do it.
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RE: The Computer Thread
February 15, 2014 at 10:24 pm
(February 15, 2014 at 1:04 am)The_Thinking_Theist Wrote: Thank you, everyone, for giving me your make and model of computer so I may advance my plan of killing AF. Next, would you all give me you passwords? Just PM them to me. Smile

In all seriousness, I don't think it's smart to post this kinda stuff online Wink

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RE: The Computer Thread
February 16, 2014 at 8:55 am
(February 15, 2014 at 10:09 pm)The_Thinking_Theist Wrote: Better safe than sorry.
That would apply to things like passwords and IP addresses, which might be usable by someone with the right amount of malice and knowledge. Telling our computer specs is like saying we own a particular make and model of automobile; it's nowhere near enough information to allow someone to steal it.
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RE: The Computer Thread
February 16, 2014 at 10:34 am
I will be buying a cyberpower gaming PC from newegg soon. Don't hack me, thinking theist. I know I have clearly given you enough information to do so.
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RE: The Computer Thread
February 16, 2014 at 11:31 am
(February 15, 2014 at 8:56 pm)The_Thinking_Theist Wrote: In all seriousness, you are stupid.

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Like Tonus said. Posting computer specs is like posting your car specs. You can't break into someone's car by knowing how much horsepower they've got. Fuckin' idiot.
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RE: The Computer Thread
February 16, 2014 at 4:58 pm
I kinda want to build a new PC. I'm actually starting to get pretty good gaming on the PC and could do with the extra frames and sexier graphics. Problem I'm pretty interchangeable about gaming on the whole and don't want to waste a load of money on a new one if I'm barely going to use it.
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RE: The Computer Thread
February 16, 2014 at 5:04 pm



I don't know why, but I've always found gaming on a console to be a more immersive experience.
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RE: The Computer Thread
February 16, 2014 at 5:09 pm
(February 16, 2014 at 5:04 pm)rasetsu Wrote:


I don't know why, but I've always found gaming on a console to be a more immersive experience.


I'd agree with that so far. I can't really sit back relax and play on PC. I usually plug in an Xbox 360 controller if I'm playing a game for the story.

It certainly has its advantages when playing FPS' online which is what I do mostly. Takes up far too much of my time to not suck though.
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