Outing the in-jokes: a thread about smilies. :confuoot:

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Ammat The Ankh: Sep 7, 2010; Now, attempt to defeat me!
And I shall become a living legend!

gnarlyhotep posted:

Does anybody know what the origin of the SA "grenade logo" is?

No.

# ? Aug 12, 2012 01:44

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# ? Jun 5, 2024 03:38

Airconswitch: Aug 23, 2010; Boston is truly where it all began. Join me in continuing this bold endeavor, so that future generations can say 'this is where the promise was fulfilled.'

What's the origin of that corgi one sees in YOSPOS all the drat time?

# ? Aug 12, 2012 02:35

Toast Museum: Dec 3, 2005; 30% Iron Chef

Airconswitch posted:

What's the origin of that corgi one sees in YOSPOS all the drat time?

The MS Paint one? It is/was someone's avatar, but I don't remember whose. If I recall correctly, they were basically the YOSPOS whipping boy despite not being a particularly bad poster.

# ? Aug 12, 2012 02:44

net cafe scandal: Mar 18, 2011

Moose Milkie.

# ? Aug 12, 2012 02:48

syscall girl: Nov 7, 2009; by FactsAreUseless; Fun Shoe

Hanks Lust Cafe posted:

Moose Milkie.

Yeah that.

# ? Aug 12, 2012 02:51

Cuntellectual: Aug 6, 2010

gnarlyhotep posted:

Does anybody know what the origin of the SA "grenade logo" is?

Abe placed it there and demanded to become a mod, if he's ever demodded he'll blow up the whole forum. :ohdear:

# ? Aug 12, 2012 03:54

gnarlyhotep: Sep 30, 2008; by Lowtax; Oven Wrangler

Ammat The Ankh posted:

No.

Ok I admit I'm a dumbass who didn't look at the SAclopedia first.

# ? Aug 12, 2012 03:57

fork bomb: Apr 26, 2010

Moose Milkie's av is a picture from one of the banner animals at the top of each SA page (obviously it came from somewhere before that, though I don't have the full image).

Forums poster z0r once claimed to have started the "milkifying" of gifs one night when he was bored, and that Moose Milkie was just a victim of chance.

Some of the gifs are here and there's a tumblr with more, but I can't find the link right now.

# ? Aug 12, 2012 03:57

syscall girl: Nov 7, 2009; by FactsAreUseless; Fun Shoe

https://www.mlyp.tumblr.com

Most of the good stuff is in there.

# ? Aug 12, 2012 04:08

Dans Macabre: Apr 24, 2004

fork bomb posted:

Moose Milkie's av is a picture from one of the banner animals at the top of each SA page (obviously it came from somewhere before that, though I don't have the full image).

Forums poster z0r once claimed to have started the "milkifying" of gifs one night when he was bored, and that Moose Milkie was just a victim of chance.

Some of the gifs are here and there's a tumblr with more, but I can't find the link right now.

z0r also bought :milkie:

and then accused milkie of buying it for himself

# ? Aug 12, 2012 04:12

Poniard: Apr 3, 2011

Moose Milkie's av is an mspainted version of one of the little pictures that show up next to the top banner ads.

this dog:

_{is img tagging an image hosted on SA considered leeching?}

Poniard has a new favorite as of 23:41 on Aug 12, 2012

# ? Aug 12, 2012 23:28

MadBimber: Dec 31, 2006

Does anyone know what the hell one of The Finn's old avatars comes from?

# ? Aug 13, 2012 05:53

Wirth1000: May 12, 2010; #essereFerrari

Dirk Kuyt, Dutch footballer.

# ? Aug 13, 2012 06:32

MadBimber: Dec 31, 2006

Christ what a mug. Thanks for knowing, though.

# ? Aug 13, 2012 06:58

CPColin: Sep 9, 2003; Big ol' smile.

Specifically, it's from You Are The Ref.

# ? Aug 13, 2012 07:57

Moongrave: Jun 19, 2004; Finally Living Rent Free

fork bomb posted:

Moose Milkie's av is a picture from one of the banner animals at the top of each SA page (obviously it came from somewhere before that, though I don't have the original)

http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/Starstore_Catalogue_Dog_Breed_Calendars_for_Dogs_beginning_C__3714.html

The 2005 Corgi calendar.

# ? Aug 13, 2012 10:18

Friend: Aug 3, 2008

What are the codes that some people have in their profiles? I know one is for AwfulYearbook.com, but what is the other one I see fairly often?

For example:

a5bf7e345d11717e55b209c3b9d61127
and
99c44b2bb33c

# ? Aug 13, 2012 19:28

ACES CURE PLANES: Oct 21, 2010

Friend posted:

What are the codes that some people have in their profiles? I know one is for AwfulYearbook.com, but what is the other one I see fairly often?

For example:

a5bf7e345d11717e55b209c3b9d61127
and
99c44b2bb33c

A bunch of SA offshoot stuff requires you to put a code in your profile to verify that you are who you say, or link your account, or whatever. Off the top of my head, Goonwaffe (EVE Online stuff) and the PSN Goon Database are two things that require it.

# ? Aug 13, 2012 19:36

senrath: Nov 4, 2009; Look Professor, a destruct switch!

LPix (an image hosting service for Let's Plays) does as well.

# ? Aug 13, 2012 19:38

Dans Macabre: Apr 24, 2004

GBS.FM makes you do it.

# ? Aug 13, 2012 21:14

Farbtoner: May 17, 2011; by Y Kant Ozma Post

Is there any particular reason for this aside from the ongoing SA culture war?

# ? Aug 13, 2012 22:13

toby: Dec 4, 2002

Farbtoner posted:

Is there any particular reason for this aside from the ongoing SA culture war?

Rules-lawyering children will complain and send giant whiny PMs and/or make passive-aggressively whiny posts if there isn't an Official Notice that they're going to get crushed for derailing a thread with poorly executed, insufferably sanctimonious Social Justice Outrage posting.

# ? Aug 13, 2012 22:21

Dickweasel Alpha: Feb 8, 2011; Mod Secrets #614 - Experto Crede is the one who bought most of those frog avatars

...Toby, is your avatar a toe bee?

# ? Aug 13, 2012 22:23

toby: Dec 4, 2002

I don't think it was meant to be but now that you ask I am going to go with "yes" on that.

# ? Aug 13, 2012 22:27

Phy: Jun 27, 2008; Fun Shoe

I don't want that on my toe.

# ? Aug 13, 2012 22:30

toanoradian: May 31, 2011; The happiest waffligator

I understand why the regdate smileys from 2009 to 2011 is like that, but what is the story behind the remaining regdate smileys? Is there even a story behind them or is this just some user making them for kicks?

# ? Aug 15, 2012 07:17

D C: Jun 20, 2004; 1-800-HOTLINEBLING
1-800-HOTLINEBLING
1-800-HOTLINEBLING

toebe posted:

I don't think it was meant to be but now that you ask I am going to go with "yes" on that.

Or not toebe?

# ? Aug 15, 2012 07:40

Zereth: Jul 9, 2003

toanoradian posted:

I understand why the regdate smileys from 2009 to 2011 is like that, but what is the story behind the remaining regdate smileys? Is there even a story behind them or is this just some user making them for kicks?

I believe they were unironically used for "loving <current year> newbies" before :regd08:

# ? Aug 15, 2012 15:51

Splizwarf: Jun 15, 2007; It's like there's a soup can in front of me!

tacodaemon posted:

goddamnedtwisto posted:

Splizwarf posted:
For heaven's sake, there's even someone selling Goatse Mugs in SA-Mart. Goatse is an ancient, festering evil, pre-dating Something Awful by at least a year (since it's in the video game Unreal).

it goes back to at least 1999. You never forget your first goatse.

Nobody tell him about tubgirl or meatspin.

Something Awful goes back to 1999

And Unreal was published in 1998. :slick:

# ? Aug 15, 2012 16:01

DrBouvenstein: Feb 28, 2007; I think I'm a doctor, but that doesn't make me a doctor. This fancy avatar does.

S-Alpha posted:

A bunch of SA offshoot stuff requires you to put a code in your profile to verify that you are who you say, or link your account, or whatever. Off the top of my head, Goonwaffe (EVE Online stuff) and the PSN Goon Database are two things that require it.

The SA Secret Santa thread, too.

# ? Aug 15, 2012 16:04

Baron von Eevl: Jan 24, 2005; WHITE NOISE
GENERATOR
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Splizwarf posted:

And Unreal was published in 1998.

I know there's the reference in UT2K4, but where was it in the original Unreal?

# ? Aug 15, 2012 19:11

Splizwarf: Jun 15, 2007; It's like there's a soup can in front of me!

For most subjects I'd try to Google up an example for you, buuut not this time.

There's a tunnel in Unreal which, when exited, is Goatse when you turn around to look at it. The fingers are pipes, and it's not really very obvious. Until, of course, you spot... the ring.

# ? Aug 15, 2012 20:01

haveblue: Aug 15, 2005; Toilet Rascal

I'm positive that's not in UT99, unless some people are way more sensitive to subtle goatses than I am. I think you're thinking of the same thing Baron von Eevl is talking about.

# ? Aug 15, 2012 20:25

Eggplant Wizard: Jul 8, 2005; i loev catte

FrancisYorkPatty posted:

...Toby, is your avatar a toe bee?

It's pronounced "tee-bee" :rolleyes:

# ? Aug 15, 2012 20:52

Splizwarf: Jun 15, 2007; It's like there's a soup can in front of me!

Entirely possible, it was a million years ago. On the other hand the UT2K4 one is a lot more blatant than I was thinking of, and isn't a cliff edge. Guess it's time to go play Unreal! v :v:

# ? Aug 15, 2012 20:55

UmbreonMessiah: Nov 1, 2011; ~Hey, I'm grump!~
I'm...yeah, I'm just a grump.

Let's spin the smilie roulette and see what we get!

:dings:

Someone care to explain?

# ? Aug 16, 2012 00:41

redmercer: Sep 15, 2011; by Fistgrrl

UmbreonMessiah posted:

Let's spin the smilie roulette and see what we get!

Someone care to explain?

Dings is an awfully nice guy who can cheer your day right up if you follow @ItsDings on twitter.

# ? Aug 16, 2012 00:42

Draven: May 6, 2005; friendship is magic

Wasn't that from the thread that "Your poison womb is making heaven too loving crowded" came from?

Or am I thinking of :angel:

# ? Aug 16, 2012 00:44

KnifeWrench: May 25, 2007; Practical and safe.; Bleak Gremlin

Smelly posted:

Wasn't that from the thread that "Your poison womb is making heaven too loving crowded" came from?

Or am I thinking of ?

Well, that wasn't a thread. It was a front page article.

If there was a thread to go along with it, I apologize, but it seemed like the emails were private until the article went up (at least to me).

# ? Aug 16, 2012 00:53

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# ? Jun 5, 2024 03:38

Draven: May 6, 2005; friendship is magic

Yeah, it was an ALOD that had a thread to go along with it. I just remember the thread. :v:

Edit: Here's the thread

It's goldmined, so it shouldn't require archives.

Draven has a new favorite as of 01:02 on Aug 16, 2012

# ? Aug 16, 2012 01:00

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