April Fools

[Tiberius]

I just thought I'd say a massive thank you to everyone involved in the April Fools stunt this year, whether it was direct or indirect involvement.

Back in February the staff started discussing potential pranks. These ranged from redirecting people to a Christian video upon entry, to having the staff become conspiracy theorists for the day. One suggestion was to make a script that would change everyone's name to fr0d0, except for fr0d0 (whose name would change to mine).

A vote was taken of all potential ideas, and by far the most popular was to change the entire site to "Christian Forums" for the day, complete with a suitably tacky banner, renamed forums, and randomly generated denominations replacing the standard "Religious Views". The cherry on the top was the promotion of fr0d0 (unbeknownst to him) to a position of Administrator, whilst the rest of us heathens were demoted to regular users. fr0d0 played his part magnificently, as did those who realised the joke and started posting "as christians".

For those who didn't see the prank, here is a screenshot:

   

Thanks once again

-Adrian

[Craveman]

That was truely brilliant Adrian and I'm sure everyone loved it

I almost choked on my coffee when I saw my denomination at the time was "Catholic". Lol!

Great work!

[fr0d0]

Awesome work everyone.. that was just the best



It highlighted the need for training in fake Christendom I felt

The name change idea was amazingly great too. Wow that would've messed up some heads!

[theblindferrengi]

I first saw it and thought somebody changed my links to a diferent website as the prank...

Looking at jesus at the top of the page did get old though.

Perhaps we can keep the christian forums as an alternative theme, kind of like the stealth theme.



<-- Suposedly is a bow but looks like an insane person trying to fly.

[binny]

I kinda like being the pope. I think I'll keep it around a while

[Dotard]

Please do Binny, it's hilarious.

[Autumnlicious]

Personally, I'd like to see everyone's user IDs paired with the appropriate avatar shuffled around for new posts given on next April Fools.

[fr0d0]

Tis a great Avatar and tag line Binny

[Violet]

It was a bit humorous, but at least it only lasted 2 days

[fr0d0]

I missed this great April Fools :



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LOL


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They do a few of these : I saw the Dharma Initiative clock somewhere online and thought that was genuine!

http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/looflirpa/