Strobe

Greetings,

I hope you've all been having a good time since the new launch. I've been busy with non-YTMND stuff but I've been trying to keep an eye on my flock. The launch included quite a few server migrations which I think I can safely say went well at this point.

Before I go further, I wanted to mention Kiva again and remind everyone that we've extended the offer to match Kiva loans with YTMND sponsorship dollars indefinitely, so if you'd like to do something charitable and highlight your favorite YTMNDs at the same time, Kiva micro-loans are a great way to do it. The YTMND Kiva team has lent an impressive $27,075 for only having 18 members. If you haven't yet, join Kiva, join the Kiva team and do something decent for once.

Minor dev updates follow.


I'll be addressing a couple items over the next week when I have time from the bug tracker, mainly the showstoppers with Internet Explorer and cleaning up the chat code. After that, I am also going to be improving the mod panels and making a simple contest CMS to allow select users and moderators to create contests, since I'm terrible at updating them.

Another server migration needs to happen to get the search indexing up-to-the-minute, but I'm not sure when that will get done. Over the next couple months I want to work on the "front-page time machine" feature to try and better highlight older content. If you have any ideas for it, please add them. I think the sites section is lacking majorly, and there needs to be a better way in place to see the massive archive of content on YTMND.

I'll be updating with a new contest shortly. :-*

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September 8th, 2011
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Also, first news post from a jet at high altitude.
September 8th, 2011
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first reply to the first comment on the first news post from a jet at high altitude
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first reply to the first reply to the first comment on the first news post from a jet at high altitude?
September 8th, 2011
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DR-L337 is getting laid on a jet at high altitude.
September 26th, 2011
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DR-L337 is jetting laid.
September 9th, 2011
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[spoil]LOL, HIDDEN SECRET COMMENT! NO ONE'S GONNA SEE THIS!!![/spoil]
September 11th, 2011
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*topgun theme*
September 25th, 2011
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and you didn't title this post "Leaving on a Jet Plane"
September 25th, 2011
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Hey Max
September 8th, 2011
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BAWSTARD
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http://youtu.be/K9ZyLS7Ha2U
September 8th, 2011
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Front-Page Time Machine is a great idea.
September 13th, 2011
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I agree. It will help me pretend that ytmnd is still relevant, and that the PS3 is still 599 USD.
December 4th, 2011
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...and that Mike Myers is still funny.
September 8th, 2011
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hmmm. what about a moderator's favorites section or some kind of Max's section? I know some profess to have issues with the moderation here and sometimes with you as well, but I'm just thinking that some kind of manually picked out bunch of sites might have value for those less familiar with what some old hits might be. maybe a contest winner gets to pick out what sites go in the section for a week. or maybe each week, a randomly generated group of a few hundred or so sites are put aside, and the userbase votes for which ten get on the front page for a week. dunno, i'm just spitballin ways here to both interest new users while trading off the massive amount of (justifiable?) sentimentality we regulars seem to have for ytmnd "back in the day."
September 8th, 2011
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This is exactly what doesn't/didn't work. I have so little time for YTMND as it is. Relying on me to curate content manually is what causes the same contest to be on the front page for months.

I want highlighted content to come from users who want to curate and not from another task on my list that will never get done.
September 8th, 2011
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Yeah, that's exactly why I was suggesting you farm out the task to your mods (or contest winner in that one example) or voters. Relax, Max, I'm not suggesting you do more work. Don't be silly.
September 8th, 2011
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Awesome!
September 8th, 2011
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Fix the alt problem before doing all that stuff please
September 8th, 2011
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That's part of the mod panels work. I think there's going to be some very sad people when I get finished deleting users.
September 8th, 2011
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I'm guessing they were pretty sad beforehand too.
September 8th, 2011
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When should I start? LOL
September 9th, 2011
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I hope I'm not one of them :(
September 18th, 2011
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Also I have evidence of Umfuld's recent alt downvoting
September 8th, 2011
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I would volunteer to mod If I wasn't sure I would abuse it
September 8th, 2011
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Can we make it so the text is centered and proportionally large no matter the screen size? A lot of sites have lost aesthetic appeal because the text doesn't look the same.
September 8th, 2011
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Also, this would tie into the front-page time machine idea. You'll want the old sites to look as good as they should.
September 8th, 2011
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Will there ever be a comment-editing feature, Max?
September 8th, 2011
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i want to make ytmnd contests!
September 8th, 2011
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i love u
September 8th, 2011
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Hey max, you should make a Moon Man site.
September 9th, 2011
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Moon Man FTW
September 8th, 2011
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KFC
September 8th, 2011
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ATE.
September 8th, 2011
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bring back featured users
September 8th, 2011
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no 9/11 contests?
September 8th, 2011
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how do we win over 4chan users that hate his ytmnd ripoff site. this will solve everthing.
September 9th, 2011
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[i]"do something decent for once."[/i]
[b]-Max Goldberg[/b]

Thanks Max I haven't laughed that hard in a while.
September 9th, 2011
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first
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Good luck with everything.
September 9th, 2011
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what would hanktherapper's rap name be?
September 10th, 2011
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hanktherapper the rapper.
September 11th, 2011
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Hey now.

I know I haven't been around in some time, but happy belated birthday. You got 10 years and 6 days on me you crazy son of a gun.
September 10th, 2011
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Site looks good Max. Back around 2006 I remember about 600 users online at any given time, have any idea of the traffic now?
September 12th, 2011
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divide 600 by 100 and you'll get your answer
September 11th, 2011
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Wow Max, thanks for the news! I'm looking forward for any new development.
Now that I remember, I was thinking about making individual YTMNDs with links to some interesting sites (like a "best of the week"), not just recent sites, but also old stuff that somehow never got the attention (I think) it deserves. I had that idea a few months ago but summer and other crap got in the way.
September 12th, 2011
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keep it indie.
September 13th, 2011
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Torn strips of hot flesh searing in the heat.
September 13th, 2011
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ALSO, moonman sites are ruining the site for me...
September 15th, 2011
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I deserve to be a moderator or a select user
September 16th, 2011
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So what's the word with the new mod panels max?
September 17th, 2011
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Bring back "Current users online"
September 25th, 2011
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It's in the HTML (commented out), just didn't have anywhere to display it that didn't look awful. You can view the source of the front page or visit http://ytmnd.com/users/online/

The numbers are as underwhelming as you'd expect.
September 25th, 2011
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[user Online:profile]?


I think you meant http://ytmnd.com/users/list/online, max.
September 25th, 2011
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Poor guy can't even navigate his own website ( ._ .)
September 18th, 2011
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Search stopped registering new sites on 7/1.
September 25th, 2011
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This should be updating every 3 hours now.
January 1st, 2012
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It broke again.
September 22nd, 2011
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we need a monorail
September 22nd, 2011
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hmr
September 23rd, 2011
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Please stand clear of the doors. [i]Por favor mantenganse alejado de las puertas.[/i]
September 23rd, 2011
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haven't seen this place in a while.
September 26th, 2011
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We need a new contest!
September 27th, 2011
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September 28th, 2011
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check out [site strobe:site] for more info
October 6th, 2011
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Max, when I go to my frienemies, can I see a status of who is online next to the list? Would be nice to go to my list of people I like and see who is online atm.
October 7th, 2011
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[i]feed me a stray cat[/i]
October 9th, 2011
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I just saw a popup window asking me to take part in a YTMND survey, but it disappeared before I clicked yes. What was that?
October 9th, 2011
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Also, furchan.ytmnd.com.
October 11th, 2011
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I don't want to request any features, max. But I want to ask a question to everyone without fucking up someone's site comments:

Why are the average site ratings so much lower since the update?

I know there haven't been a ton of great sites lately, but I mean, c'mon, how does this site get a sub 4.00 rating? [site upheaval:site]

The quality edits alone would've pushed this above a 4.00 average a year ago.
October 11th, 2011
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Wow, the difference a few hours makes.
October 13th, 2011
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First world problem: I have two sites that I started but did not finish right away so they are not relevant anymore. Max, how can you assure me that I will be timely the next time I come up with dumb ideas?
October 18th, 2011
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Do you remember where you were when: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TacPPXaNI9A&feature=player_embedded
October 30th, 2011
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Maybe it's because I only spend about 15 minutes a week here or maybe it's just because dctownes is active, but sites have been good lately.
November 2nd, 2011
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Come on guys, make peace! [/sarcasm]
November 2nd, 2011
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Any of you long time site members can take a stab at answering this please:

Ive been trying to make a site for the last couple of days and every time I try to upload my content, using any of the allowed file formats, file size small or large.. I instantly get this pop up message once I select the file from my pc:

There was an error with your upload. This is what the server said about your dumb file: No valid files uploaded #2

Then another window pops up that says: "dong" lol..

doesnt matter what I try to upload. Any ol' jpg or even a gif, ytmnd doesnt even try processing it. Just soon as I select my file these messages appear. Any browser, and I have java enabled and have created many sites on ytmnd over the years.

Any ideas whats going on?

Thanks.

Pablo
November 9th, 2011
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There is a total of 19 sites comprising all of the Up and Coming YTMNDs right now. Sup with that?
November 17th, 2011
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There is an even smaller number of users comprising Users Currently Online right now.
November 20th, 2011
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gr33nscr33n returned with 49,000 sticks up his ass. lol
December 1st, 2011
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we really need to do something about pilleater. he's been spamming YTMND every day now with those "you know that I love cake" sites of his. he really went too far this time.
December 5th, 2011
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If a troll trolls and no one is around to see it is he really a troll?
December 6th, 2011
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I still can't upload assets for site creation, regardless of file size, file type, choice of browser, the latest web-updates...
December 7th, 2011
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http://www.youtube.com/user/CrazyJoesDrapery
December 14th, 2011
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How come when making a YTMND I can't upload any images from the creator...or from the assest uploader?
December 29th, 2011
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[b]SUP GUYS![/b]
(and [i]Nyeusigrube[/i])

Here's what's "SUP!"
I'm going to 5 every site that you nutjobs post on YTMND. You post it, I 5 it. This is my way of saying "SUP" to everyone that continues to post sites and contribute to my favorite place on the internet.
I'M CALLING IT "SUPVOTING!!!"

If that SOPA/PIPA shit passes, this place is fucked. We might as well live it up while we can! Maybe a guaranteed 5 will inspire some of you to entertain us with a site. You guys should post so much stuff that I have trouble keeping up with my SUPVOTES.
December 31st, 2011
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http://weev.ytmnd.com/
January 1st, 2012
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lol dead
January 2nd, 2012
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i think sopa is a pretty cool guy. eh kills ytmnd and doesnt afraid of anything.
January 2nd, 2012
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Max! Also merry whatever that holiday is with your candles and your pancakes and spinning tops.
January 7th, 2012
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Umfuld
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http://michaelgrabowski.blogspot.com/2011/04/ytmnd-is-dead-long-live-y
tmnd-part-2.html
January 9th, 2012
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May all of us allow it to be therefore the textual content is actually focused as well as proportionally big regardless of the actual display dimension? Lots of websites possess dropped visual attractiveness since the textual content does not appear exactly the same.

<a href=http://www.jerseycooper.com>Cheap Jerseys</a>
January 14th, 2012
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today I discovered that my local supermarket no longer carries Donald Duck Orange Juice. FML
January 17th, 2012
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hey max your site might be dying just thought i'd let you know
January 17th, 2012
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ytmnd was down
January 18th, 2012
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an now it's out
January 26th, 2012
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Well guys, my SUPVOTING campaign is officially over. Congress has postponed SOPA/PIPA until they can come to a consensus on better legislation. WE DID IT!

Also, viewing and 5ing every site totally killed my site creating mojo. I haven't been on here for 2 weeks because the whole experience left me emotionally scarred. I actually had feelings of dread about coming on here, and as Sonic would say, "THAT'S NO GOOD!"

So now it's back to only voting 5 on the good stuff. I hope everyone enjoyed their stars.
January 27th, 2012
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Now you know what happened to me and turned me into downvoting most sites.
January 27th, 2012
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200th.
February 4th, 2012
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Great idea Max: You should try and put the old layout from 2006 back on YTMND. This was great and had Up and Coming, Top 5, Short recently created list, and main highlight was worthwhile YTMND's.
February 6th, 2012
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We need user generated site playlists, because frankly, this shit is getting out of hand.
February 6th, 2012
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Anig viewed max's profile.
February 7th, 2012
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spy is all fucked up :(
February 9th, 2012
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hello; this is why internet
February 12th, 2012
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It occurred to me today that Braxton passed away a year ago. R.I.P.
February 15th, 2012
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I'll R.I.P. your face off
February 12th, 2012
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false hope
February 13th, 2012
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Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaax rules
February 15th, 2012
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unlike you
March 5th, 2012
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[site http://www.bosgoo.com/wedding-dresses_c3:profile]
March 5th, 2012
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<a href="http://www.bosgoo.com/wedding-dresses_c3">Wedding Dresses</a>
March 5th, 2012
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How ya'll doin?
March 16th, 2012
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good until you showed up.
March 9th, 2012
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You know things are bad when pde10 has moved on.
March 15th, 2012
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I'm still around though.
March 12th, 2012
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SO instead of a frienemies list. How About users being able to create a Spaghettemies list. We post our favourite pasta dishes and recipes and vote on them just like sites THATS A COOL IDEA GUYS
March 18th, 2012
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Hey max,
ytmnd.com/chat doesn't work. Nor does ytmnd.com/spy chat. Gabbly is dead. I miss being able to chat with my YTMND buds. Also, I think the lack of chat is contributing to the dwindling activity on your website. Could you please fix the chat? If not, can we go back to Meebo?
March 18th, 2012
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Oops. I guess chat does work, it just took a while to load. I hung out for a bit, but nobody else was in there. I liked how Meebo would automatically put me into chat when I would lurk on spy. Maybe you could make logging onto ytmnd.com/chat happen by default?
March 19th, 2012
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A shitty feature I just thought of.

YTMND Keyboard Interaction!

Number 1 to 5 = Vote 1-5
W = Work-Safe
E = Not-Safe-For-Work
F = FAV
R = Reload Flash
C = Comment Page
X = Site Profile
Z = Close Current Tab

How does that sound?
March 19th, 2012
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Also,

S = Go to User's Previous Site
D = Go to User's Next Site
March 22nd, 2012
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Max, when are you going to make a news post to address the fact that a YTMND has inspired the creation of a film due to be released in theaters this June?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1862079/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amJQ19b1FkI
http://www.safetynotguaranteedmovie.com/
April 1st, 2012
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asking the [i]tough[/i] questions
March 25th, 2012
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omg guys we're on the front page of Oh Internet: http://ohinternet.com/
March 27th, 2012
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"Phil Collins is awesome" -Anystrom
March 28th, 2012
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So when was the procon account deleted?
March 30th, 2012
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post nudes
April 6th, 2012
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Space-- no planet, no surrounding landscape, no world underfoot. Only the stars in the velvet night, and hanging against them a great red sun that was beating like a heart. Huge and tenuous at one moment, it would slowly shrink, brightening at the same time as if new fuel was being fed to its internal fires. It would climb the spectrum and hover at the edge of yellow, and cool, becoming once more a ragged, flame-red cloud...
April 6th, 2012
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It might have been Earth. A white sun hung in a blue sky flecked with clouds, which were racing before a storm. A hill sloped gently down to an ocean torn into spray by the ravening wind. Yet nothing moved: the scene was frozen as if glimpsed in a flash of lightning. And far, far away on the horizon was something that was not of Earth--a line of misty columns, tapering slightly as they soared out of the sea and lost themselves among the clouds. They were spaced with perfect precision along the rim of the planet--too huge to be artificial, yet too regular to be natural.
April 6th, 2012
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The planet was absolutely flat. Its enormous gravity had long ago crushed into one uniform level the mountains of its fiery youth-mountains whose mightiest peaks had never exceeded a few meters in height. Yet there was life here, for the surface was covered with a myriad geometrical patterns that crawled and moved and changed their color. It was a world of two dimensions, inhabited by beings who could be no more than a fraction of a centimeter in thickness.
And in its sky was such a sun as no opium eater could have imagined in his wildest dreams. Too hot to be white, it was a searing ghost at the frontiers of the ultra-violet, burning its planets with radiations which would be instantly lethal to all earthly forms of life. For millions
of kilometers around extended great veils of gas and dust, fluorescing in countless colors as the blasts of ultra-violet tore through them. It was a star against which Earth's pale sun would have been as feeble as a glow-worm at noon.
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April 20th, 2012
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Cross refrence on Google and found a interesting Japanese adult site, not really into Japanese adult movies, but this site, the design the girls. I can only say WOW!! Tons of movies and porn star profile, worth a look. http://en.japorndl.com/
April 21st, 2012
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Allow me to help you out...

[code]I cross-referenced on Google and found an interesting Japanese adult site. Not really into Japanese adult movies, but this site...the design, the girls...all I can say is "Wow!" Tons of movies and porn star profiles! It's worth a look.

Visit http://en.japorndl.com.[/code]

Sometimes it's all about presentation. Also, I'm checking to see if these font commands still work.
April 21st, 2012
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max's last news post was on September '11