The terms, "Conan O'Brian" and "classic humour" should never be combined.*
True. Humor spelled with a 'U' is French, and Conan is not. Coincidentally the British also spell it in the French manor, I can only imagine because I think they're proud of being once taken over by the Normans.
The items we're comparing are single letters with squiggles vs. a complete name. Please pay attention. If you wish to compare other types of signatures, start your own thread.
Btw, "Why do you think they call them signatures?" truly has to be one of the dumbest questions I've ever read, and as a bonus, it has no relation to any context. You seem to think that its "obvious" etymology (which you seem not to know) backs up your statement that legibility is somehow easier to forge than a letter with squiggles; it does not.
Finally, you seem to think that legibility implies perfect or near-perfect cursive. In fact, I write in very unique, yet still legible, drop-caps. So be careful with the assumptions.
I have friends that are 'proud' of their Arsenio-esque (dating myself) signatures. I see it as a security weak point. My signature is legible and unique. For large purchases, what I write is frequently compared to my drivers' license signature. The easier it is to duplicate, the less security you've afforded yourself. Seems kind of counterproductive.
Just because you can't see a need for it, doesn't automatically make it pointless.
Just because you think you see a need for something like a comma doesn't mean that you can put one in the middle of an otherwise perfectly good sentence.
Exactly. I love the show Cops, becaus I like seeing people who dick over other people get caught and punished. But a phrase that always bugs the shit out of me is, "If you haven't done anything, you've got nothing to fear."
Tell that to the families of people that have been executed, and posthumously proven innocent.
You *pay* for slashdot knowing full well what to expect. But just because you pay doesn't mean you can speak for all normal readers. I'm a frequent/normal reader, and I certainly don't get "fucked off" when someone's sense of humor differs from mine. Get a grip.
I'm sorry, usually I don't complain about my moderations, but this is stupid. The parent remains at plus 3 for mocking peace martyrs. My plea for fixing its moderation isn't fof-topic. Doesn't anyone have any class around here?
I'm sorry, usually I don't complain about my moderations, but this is stupid. The parent remains at plus 3 for mocking peace martyrs. Doesn't anyone have any class around here?
The "rest of the world" uses Quicktime. You say it like Quicktime is some sort of niche, and you are the majority. Sorry, the rest of the world looks at you as the niche.
Ok. I'll bite. Now you get to back it up with sources.
Anybody have this in a format the rest of the world can view without downloading software that bothers you with ads to purchase the "pro" version every time it opens?
Whether the spam is in English or Farsi has nothing to do with the fact that it comes from Asia. Think about why English language spammers spam from Asia. It's a TESTIMONY to how bad enforcement is! The authorities in the western world don't allow it, while the authorities in the APNIC region tacitly do. However angry this makes you as an APNIC resident, which I understand, it is indisputable.
People would not be at this position if Asia did something to help itself. It has not. I, personally, report spam every now and then. I break down the headers, find the originating IP, look them up at arin.net or apnic and report them to: the ISP of the originating IP address, the mailserver being used if any, and the ISP that hosts the shop URL if any. The ISPs of western nations reply and do something about it at least 50% of the time. On the other hand, I dont even bother reporting APNIC spam any more because no replies are sent and nothing is done.
This is no different than driving around bad neighborhoods. If it takes me 15 minutes to drive around a part of the city where 75% of carjackings, muggings, and rapes take place, I consider that 15 minutes well-spent. Now, in America, the most dangerous neighborhoods are mostly minorities. So you would probably call me a racist and despise me for avoiding this area, but the fact of the matter is the negatives of this area far outweigh the positives. I'm sure this hurts the shopkeeps in this area, but that's just a sad part of life. Regions can police themselves. America is enacting and enforcing TOUGH laws. Canada is, England is, Australia is.
Hopefully you and people like you can help to turn the tides from the inside out, because only when the APNIC region starts enforcing itself will it be welcomed by the rest of the world. This has been going on for years. This is a drastic but effective way to say,
APNIC is the authority for 62 countries in the Asia-Pacific region including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore. Obviously his actions were totally reasonable.
TONS of spam comes from them and enforcement of complaints to Abuse@ is nil. What, of use to a Westerner, could they offer to counter that?
Sounds like a gay school. Most schools would just remove your internet access. But they took him before the board and said "He tried to send a lot of data to another guy." and the board said, "Banish him!"
Sounds like wishful thinking due to the fact that the school wouldn't say what happened if anything:-P More than likely they said 'knock it off' and the kid said 'shucks. okay.'
Again, back to the personified analogy, if you let me legally see something, and I didn't sign an NDA, I have the right to tell people what I saw. Suppose I have photographic memory. Now I'm google cache.
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Alright, who said Brits could moderate?! :P
The terms, "Conan O'Brian" and "classic humour" should never be combined.*
True. Humor spelled with a 'U' is French, and Conan is not. Coincidentally the British also spell it in the French manor, I can only imagine because I think they're proud of being once taken over by the Normans.
I think we have found who is truely in love with themself.
Let me help you out: I think we have found one who is truly in love with himself.
I'm not plural. Don't call me 'themself'.
Are you the friend(s) you refered to?
I said they have signatures dissimilar to my own. Please explain how you could possibly make any sense.
In fonts, dropcaps are fonts where The lowercase letters are just smaller representations of the uppercase letters.
http://www.google.com/search?q=dropcaps+font
Sometimes things can have more than one meaning...
Ibberishgay isyay otnay igpay atinlay.
Eesh-shay.
The items we're comparing are single letters with squiggles vs. a complete name. Please pay attention. If you wish to compare other types of signatures, start your own thread.
Btw, "Why do you think they call them signatures?" truly has to be one of the dumbest questions I've ever read, and as a bonus, it has no relation to any context. You seem to think that its "obvious" etymology (which you seem not to know) backs up your statement that legibility is somehow easier to forge than a letter with squiggles; it does not.
Finally, you seem to think that legibility implies perfect or near-perfect cursive. In fact, I write in very unique, yet still legible, drop-caps. So be careful with the assumptions.
Ok. That's all for now.
Lyonay utray ealray eeksgay ivegay a atsray assray outabray isthray.
Nlyon rut real geeks give a [a-yay?] rats rass brouta thris?
Is there a new kind of pig latin they're teaching in schools these days? Maybe some foreign dialect?
I have friends that are 'proud' of their Arsenio-esque (dating myself) signatures. I see it as a security weak point. My signature is legible and unique. For large purchases, what I write is frequently compared to my drivers' license signature. The easier it is to duplicate, the less security you've afforded yourself. Seems kind of counterproductive.
Just because you can't see a need for it, doesn't automatically make it pointless.
Just because you think you see a need for something like a comma doesn't mean that you can put one in the middle of an otherwise perfectly good sentence.
Interesting.
Any who love knowledge want to be told when they are wrong; it is stupid to hate being corrected.
loves
should want
Just be happy that you have nothing to hide.
Exactly. I love the show Cops, becaus I like seeing people who dick over other people get caught and punished. But a phrase that always bugs the shit out of me is, "If you haven't done anything, you've got nothing to fear."
Tell that to the families of people that have been executed, and posthumously proven innocent.
You *pay* for slashdot knowing full well what to expect. But just because you pay doesn't mean you can speak for all normal readers. I'm a frequent/normal reader, and I certainly don't get "fucked off" when someone's sense of humor differs from mine. Get a grip.
I'm sorry, usually I don't complain about my moderations, but this is stupid. The parent remains at plus 3 for mocking peace martyrs. My plea for fixing its moderation isn't fof-topic. Doesn't anyone have any class around here?
I'm sorry, usually I don't complain about my moderations, but this is stupid. The parent remains at plus 3 for mocking peace martyrs. Doesn't anyone have any class around here?
Sorry to be the wet blanket, but please don't parody a song about when the US government shot and killed 4 peace activists.
:-/
Never forget.
The "rest of the world" uses Quicktime. You say it like Quicktime is some sort of niche, and you are the majority. Sorry, the rest of the world looks at you as the niche.
Ok. I'll bite. Now you get to back it up with sources.
Let's not be pedantic. I may not know how to spell an ice skater's name, or the names of the tricks she pulls, but I can tell you when she screws up.
Anybody have this in a format the rest of the world can view without downloading software that bothers you with ads to purchase the "pro" version every time it opens?
Whether the spam is in English or Farsi has nothing to do with the fact that it comes from Asia. Think about why English language spammers spam from Asia. It's a TESTIMONY to how bad enforcement is! The authorities in the western world don't allow it, while the authorities in the APNIC region tacitly do. However angry this makes you as an APNIC resident, which I understand, it is indisputable.
People would not be at this position if Asia did something to help itself. It has not. I, personally, report spam every now and then. I break down the headers, find the originating IP, look them up at arin.net or apnic and report them to: the ISP of the originating IP address, the mailserver being used if any, and the ISP that hosts the shop URL if any. The ISPs of western nations reply and do something about it at least 50% of the time. On the other hand, I dont even bother reporting APNIC spam any more because no replies are sent and nothing is done.
This is no different than driving around bad neighborhoods. If it takes me 15 minutes to drive around a part of the city where 75% of carjackings, muggings, and rapes take place, I consider that 15 minutes well-spent. Now, in America, the most dangerous neighborhoods are mostly minorities. So you would probably call me a racist and despise me for avoiding this area, but the fact of the matter is the negatives of this area far outweigh the positives. I'm sure this hurts the shopkeeps in this area, but that's just a sad part of life. Regions can police themselves. America is enacting and enforcing TOUGH laws. Canada is, England is, Australia is.
Hopefully you and people like you can help to turn the tides from the inside out, because only when the APNIC region starts enforcing itself will it be welcomed by the rest of the world. This has been going on for years. This is a drastic but effective way to say,
Hey APNIC, wtf? Do something, or we will.
Jesus Christ, last try. Answer the question. I will restate: What will Westerners be missing out on by blocking APNIC? google.cn?
If you can't give any good answers, and lots of spam comes from them, explain why it's not a good idea to block.
I noticed you never answered the question. My 'attitude' is based on facts, as is my question. What is yours based on, besides a martyr complex?
APNIC is the authority for 62 countries in the Asia-Pacific region including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore. Obviously his actions were totally reasonable.
TONS of spam comes from them and enforcement of complaints to Abuse@ is nil. What, of use to a Westerner, could they offer to counter that?
Did the kid get expelled from the school? Yes.
:-P More than likely they said 'knock it off' and the kid said 'shucks. okay.'
Sounds like a gay school. Most schools would just remove your internet access. But they took him before the board and said "He tried to send a lot of data to another guy." and the board said, "Banish him!"
Sounds like wishful thinking due to the fact that the school wouldn't say what happened if anything
I said "cache", not "search"!
Again, back to the personified analogy, if you let me legally see something, and I didn't sign an NDA, I have the right to tell people what I saw. Suppose I have photographic memory. Now I'm google cache.