Attention New Posters: April Fool's Day Warning [Archive] - Wizards Community

Attention New Posters: April Fool's Day Warning [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Edymnion
03-30-05, 02:34 PM Attention all new posters (those that have been on the boards for less than a year):

Every year, the Boards staff here like to mess with us for an April Fool's day prank. Year before last they changed all of the avatars to My Little Pony pictures. Last year, the big thing was the censor was reprogrammed to make everybody talk like Mr. T.

It will happen again this year, in a few day's time.

If you are easily offended, are incapable of understanding that a group prank is not a personal attack, or lack the ability to laugh at yourself, then please, DO NOT LOG ONTO THE BOARDS ON APRIL FIRST! Read a book, go outside, talk with loved ones, anything, but don't come here.

The rest of us enjoy the pranks, and look forward to them all year long. If you do not think you will like being messed with, then don't come to the boards until its all over. If you do, and you start a thread to complain about it, you will be openly laughed at for not being able to take a joke, likely to your face.

Any "damage" done to any poster, the boards, or threads, is temporary only, and everything will be back to normal when its all over with. So, sit back and enjoy the fun!
Master of shaarat'khesh
03-30-05, 02:38 PM :rant: "I PITY THE FOOL THAT MESSESS WITH MY AVATAR!" :rant:
:)
Isran_Imrador
03-30-05, 02:42 PM Well now they have to do it!
Mike Czaplinski
03-30-05, 02:48 PM Are the My Little Ponys still available?

MikeC, WHAT?
Edymnion
03-30-05, 03:01 PM Are the My Little Ponys still available?Nah, they stayed up for about a year at popular request, but were eventually taken down when they got rid of all the non-boards related avatars.
Belabras
03-30-05, 03:19 PM T pities the fool that don't like ponies!
lukelightning
03-30-05, 03:20 PM Maybe Keith Baker will finally reveal the Draconic Prophecy:

"What is six times nine?"
Puppy
03-30-05, 03:25 PM I just KNOW they're going to change the cover of Explorer's Handbook to a generic one and call it Complete Explorer, or something like that. Considering the mess that ensued last time something like that happened (Races of Eberron, anyone!?), you bet these guys know which chain to yank.

Here endeth the prophecy!
DwarvinJedi
03-30-05, 04:48 PM Maybe Keith Baker will finally reveal the Draconic Prophecy:
For everyone who has read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
he answer to the Draconic Prophecy:
Drumroll...

42
zambuka
03-30-05, 06:35 PM For everyone who has read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
he answer to the Draconic Prophecy:
Drumroll...

42

Or for a more Eberron feel.
What is 3 times 4?

Answer: 13
greatfrito
03-30-05, 07:11 PM Awww, you ruined the surprise now!

And... and... I want to be Mr. T. Awww... maybe they should combine EVERYTHING and have people talk like Mr. T about My Little Ponies that are being ridden by Mr. T himself!

... and Now I want a "Mr T. Rides a 'My Little Pony'" Avatar.
Tharivol
03-30-05, 08:48 PM Nah, they stayed up for about a year at popular request, but were eventually taken down when they got rid of all the non-boards related avatars.
I just checked, these two are still there:
http://boards1.wizards.com/images/avatars/PonyTimeFun1.jpg http://boards1.wizards.com/images/avatars/PonyTimeFun2.jpg
Gnome_Dragon_Disciple
03-31-05, 02:33 AM The ironic thing is I hate ponies, but this one's just too freakin' cute :P

And I bet the Prophecy has something to do with ketchup and crunchy bipedal things that come conveniently wrapped in foil for better cooking...

The funniest possible prank though, would be Keith Baker saying Eberron was really meant to not be magical at all, and that he envisioned massive hulking mechs duking it out across battle lines since the first days of The Last War, with Psions running rampant and exploding in Sharn three times a tenday like the end of Akira...
greatfrito
03-31-05, 11:11 AM ...with Psions running rampant and exploding in Sharn three times a tenday like the end of Akira...

REALLY OT, but man, I really did not enjoy that movie. At all. Don't know why I heard about it so often.
Altaris
03-31-05, 03:43 PM Dang Edy! Thanks for the warning. I'll have to find a way to log on tomorrow and see what happens... :D
Ayers
03-31-05, 04:38 PM Now, I missed this last year, so humour me and answer me a few questions. Do the Wiz_O's go by the traditional April Fool's Day, where the pranks end at noon? I doubt they do, but if they'd do I'd like to know, because I'd really rather not miss this ;). Also, if they do end this way, what time zone do they go by?

Can't wait! The day is almost here! Only 7:22--as of this message--left before the maddness begins! :D
Edymnion
03-31-05, 05:12 PM Now, I missed this last year, so humour me and answer me a few questions. Do the Wiz_O's go by the traditional April Fool's Day, where the pranks end at noon? I doubt they do, but if they'd do I'd like to know, because I'd really rather not miss this ;). Also, if they do end this way, what time zone do they go by?Never heard that before.
Heck no, its all day. And usually, its several days long for the people that can't make it on the 1st. I've been begging Dox to extend it all weekend long :D
Altaris
03-31-05, 05:17 PM And Monday Too!!!! :d
Makabriel
03-31-05, 05:24 PM REALLY OT, but man, I really did not enjoy that movie. At all. Don't know why I heard about it so often.

Akira was my introduction to Anime. I loved that movie. I loved the art of it. I still run around screaming "Tetsuo!!!! Kineda!!!!" when the mood strikes me.
Gez
04-01-05, 02:39 AM I'm not seeing the joke, whatever it is. Only change from normal I saw was that I got a custom title of "custom title", but if it's an April's Fool, it's a bit too subtle for me.
Vharuck
04-01-05, 03:20 AM REALLY OT, but man, I really did not enjoy that movie. At all. Don't know why I heard about it so often.

The movie was good, but it doesn't hold a candle to the graphic novel (manga). Read them; they're awesome.
Save-vs-DM
04-01-05, 03:42 AM I am happy to say that the Korranberg Chronicle will be getting into the Apirl Fools spirit as well....

Save vs DM
Lina_Inverse
04-01-05, 04:04 AM Custom Titled!
Ohtar Turinson
04-01-05, 06:31 AM I think that the title "Custom Title" goes to everyone who's posted today. That's the only pattern I see...

Yup, I'm right- I just changed as a result of posting this
Epic_Jester
04-01-05, 07:47 AM I'm new, so thanks edy for the warning, but if "custom title" in the title is it I'm a little dissapointed. Ah well, Happy April First Everyone.
Belabras
04-01-05, 10:11 AM Maybe 'custom title' is just a subtle warm up?
(Psi)SeveredHead
04-01-05, 10:29 AM Maybe they decided to go low-key from now on, due to the flame wars from previous years.
Urko
04-01-05, 10:55 AM My guess is it's a scripting error. The "custom title" is probably a place holder for something goofy that is supposed to be automatically generated.
greatfrito
04-01-05, 11:10 AM See, now the question is whether I want to still be a "member" or be a "Custom Title".
Talon Blackhart
04-01-05, 11:26 AM Also, go look at the main D&D page.

Now there's scary. :thinks:
Evil Wizard
04-01-05, 11:29 AM The funny part about the front page is that it's not really an April Fools' joke. They're really printing that book.
Urko
04-01-05, 11:40 AM Which makes it an odd choice for an April Fools joke, if they want people to actually think the book exists and buy it.
Talon Blackhart
04-01-05, 11:44 AM That's what makes it so frightening to me...

They really are printing a "D&D for Dummies" book. Scary.
3nigma
04-01-05, 12:27 PM I was in the same thought process.

It was a HILARIOUS April Fool's Joke homepage, until I realized they were actually printing the book.

Then, I laughed again that they were printing that book.

Then, I realized that by printing this book, the homepage wasn't really much of a joke...

...huh.

But it was a good one while it lasted =)
CameronVk
04-01-05, 12:27 PM I may have to pick up a copy of the book, If only to show those friends who could never understand why I play "that game"
Gishsarath
04-01-05, 12:58 PM I'm sorta disappointed. I was looking foward to another round of My Little Pony avatars.

Oh well. There is always next year!
Chiba_Monkey
04-01-05, 01:02 PM Actually, I've been wanting for some time to change my title, now I really want to have a custom title...I am sad.

And I pity da' foo' who disresepctin' the My Little Pony avantars ;)
Magagumo
04-01-05, 01:12 PM Perhaps the Custom title will evolve based on the number of posts you make today?
Edymnion
04-01-05, 01:48 PM I'm severely dissapointed.
This utterly sucks.
Ayers
04-01-05, 03:12 PM :weep: :blink:

[Emotionless voice]Oh, no please give back the Member status...[/Emotionless voice]:shifty:

WizO's,

Something had better explode in the near future...:D
Full Quiver
04-01-05, 04:38 PM !s it just me or does anyone else see flowers when you move your mouse pointer across the boards website? O_o??
fanpythonmonty
04-01-05, 04:43 PM !s it just me or does anyone else see flowers when you move your mouse pointer across the boards website? O_o??

I saw them too and figured that was the "big" April Fool's joke. And here I was getting psyched up for some real monkey business. :weep:
ieattrollsforbreakfast
04-01-05, 04:43 PM I see them too...I guess we have entered stage II. Seing as how its already 11pm here, which makes it what, 4-6pm in the USA, there may be more to come.
MarkB
04-01-05, 04:46 PM !s it just me or does anyone else see flowers when you move your mouse pointer across the boards website? O_o??
Mmm, flower power. :)
Restless
04-01-05, 04:47 PM You know what makes it lame? All the talking about it a build up. I would have been totally suprised if noone mentioned anything.
Belabras
04-01-05, 04:54 PM Gentlemen, behold! Some flowers, that follow your cursor!

Muahahahahahaha....
Ayers
04-01-05, 04:59 PM :drool:

Pretty flowers! :evillaugh

You know, if you go fast enough you can write your name...
DwarvinJedi
04-01-05, 05:05 PM Dang it, I want to see the pretty flowers!
Solarious
04-01-05, 05:06 PM Mildly irritating, but no biggies. Maybe they'll do something insane to us later.
Urko
04-01-05, 05:06 PM What flowers?

I've tried three different browsers and I don't see nothing.

This must be another of those persecutions against Mac users.
:allalone:

Help! Help! I'm being oppressed!
okaynowa
04-01-05, 05:07 PM We could be sleeping in the flowers
We could sleep all afternoon...
KP91
04-01-05, 05:15 PM Anything happen besides the flowers following the mouse?
the.eberron.traveler
04-01-05, 05:38 PM Flower show up in IE, but not Firefox.
Rather timid.
droopy-99
04-01-05, 06:18 PM Firefox, Safari and IE all on Mac OSX do not display any flowers. I guess that's the price we pay for never getting viruses and having a stable OS.
greatfrito
04-01-05, 07:02 PM Firefox, Safari and IE all on Mac OSX do not display any flowers. I guess that's the price we pay for never getting viruses and having a stable OS.

Ah yes, I do miss those viruses and not crashing. Those were the days.

And there are flowers in the upper lefthand corner of the message boards main page. That was odd (I think those are the ones that are supposed to be following my cursor).

Anywho, I blame this thread for making it not fun - we were expecting it to be exciting or funny... and it's not.... I'm gonna go cry now.

And now that I think of it, I always perferred being a "Member" to some weird-ass title-thing.
the.eberron.traveler
04-01-05, 09:12 PM Anywho, I blame this thread for making it not fun - we were expecting it to be exciting or funny... and it's not.... I'm gonna go cry now.
You know, maybe they didn't do anything precisely because Endymion got us all worked up : )
After all, the absense of a surprise you're expecting is a surprise. Even if it's rather disappointing.
Beleriphon
04-01-05, 10:05 PM Also, go look at the main D&D page.

Now there's scary. :thinks:

Its a really book to boot.
Edymnion
04-02-05, 01:10 AM You know, maybe they didn't do anything precisely because Endymion got us all worked up : )
After all, the absense of a surprise you're expecting is a surprise. Even if it's rather disappointing.They didn't do a lack of events, they just didn't do anything worth mentioning. The title changes, those flowers that half the members couldn't see (I'm on Mozilla, never saw a one of them), and what essentially boiled down to an all day WizO spamfest. If they had done nothing at all, then it would have worked as a prank. As is, it was just lame.

To all the new posters, I would like to apologize for how exceedingly crappy this was. Maybe next year will be better, although after this year, I wouldn't hold my breath.
Beleriphon
04-02-05, 01:15 AM T
To all the new posters, I would like to apologize for how exceedingly crappy this was. Maybe next year will be better, although after this year, I wouldn't hold my breath.

There have been some really good ones, although I'm still convinced the search not working has been a massive joke. Of course if I had it my way the search feature would lead to a huge thread full of nothing but useless links. As it is, Wizrards dropped the ball on all counts when it came to April Fools Day this year. Of course if this is the only thing they drop the ball on for the next few months the joke is on us.
Ayers
04-02-05, 10:27 AM Well, even in despite of the rather pathetic April Fools day pranks played yesterday, I still think some good came out of this. I did afterall get to post random and seemingly meaningless posts on this thread, which did increase my number of posts :D.

Good work Edymnion! ;) :cool:
Teron Gorefiend
04-02-05, 02:23 PM This would have been a disappointing April 1st if I weren't also a Magic player - the "Premium" joke was great. Last year's announcement of Unhinged and the mystery poll that resulted in the "banning" of Mindslaver were slightly better, though - mostly because of the build-up and the uproar.

Edymnion, I hope you've learned your lesson - don't post a warning next year! The quality of the April Fool jokes seems to be inversely proportional to the community's expectations.

And for the record, I saw the flowers (in Rogers @Home - don't ask).
Dragom
04-02-05, 08:38 PM I'd actually like a copy of the Dungeon and Dragons for dummies book...

Make a good gift for a friend... And you can't beat that price.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Edymnion 03-30-05, 02:34 PM	Attention all new posters (those that have been on the boards for less than a year): Every year, the Boards staff here like to mess with us for an April Fool's day prank. Year before last they changed all of the avatars to My Little Pony pictures. Last year, the big thing was the censor was reprogrammed to make everybody talk like Mr. T. It will happen again this year, in a few day's time. If you are easily offended, are incapable of understanding that a group prank is not a personal attack, or lack the ability to laugh at yourself, then please, DO NOT LOG ONTO THE BOARDS ON APRIL FIRST! Read a book, go outside, talk with loved ones, anything, but don't come here. The rest of us enjoy the pranks, and look forward to them all year long. If you do not think you will like being messed with, then don't come to the boards until its all over. If you do, and you start a thread to complain about it, you will be openly laughed at for not being able to take a joke, likely to your face. Any "damage" done to any poster, the boards, or threads, is temporary only, and everything will be back to normal when its all over with. So, sit back and enjoy the fun!
Master of shaarat'khesh 03-30-05, 02:38 PM	:rant: "I PITY THE FOOL THAT MESSESS WITH MY AVATAR!" :rant: :)
Isran_Imrador 03-30-05, 02:42 PM	Well now they have to do it!
Mike Czaplinski 03-30-05, 02:48 PM	Are the My Little Ponys still available? MikeC, WHAT?
Edymnion 03-30-05, 03:01 PM	Are the My Little Ponys still available?Nah, they stayed up for about a year at popular request, but were eventually taken down when they got rid of all the non-boards related avatars.
Belabras 03-30-05, 03:19 PM	T pities the fool that don't like ponies!
lukelightning 03-30-05, 03:20 PM	Maybe Keith Baker will finally reveal the Draconic Prophecy: "What is six times nine?"
Puppy 03-30-05, 03:25 PM	I just KNOW they're going to change the cover of Explorer's Handbook to a generic one and call it Complete Explorer, or something like that. Considering the mess that ensued last time something like that happened (Races of Eberron, anyone!?), you bet these guys know which chain to yank. Here endeth the prophecy!
DwarvinJedi 03-30-05, 04:48 PM	Maybe Keith Baker will finally reveal the Draconic Prophecy: For everyone who has read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy he answer to the Draconic Prophecy: Drumroll... 42
zambuka 03-30-05, 06:35 PM	For everyone who has read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy he answer to the Draconic Prophecy: Drumroll... 42 Or for a more Eberron feel. What is 3 times 4? Answer: 13
greatfrito 03-30-05, 07:11 PM	Awww, you ruined the surprise now! And... and... I want to be Mr. T. Awww... maybe they should combine EVERYTHING and have people talk like Mr. T about My Little Ponies that are being ridden by Mr. T himself! ... and Now I want a "Mr T. Rides a 'My Little Pony'" Avatar.
Tharivol 03-30-05, 08:48 PM	Nah, they stayed up for about a year at popular request, but were eventually taken down when they got rid of all the non-boards related avatars. I just checked, these two are still there: http://boards1.wizards.com/images/avatars/PonyTimeFun1.jpg http://boards1.wizards.com/images/avatars/PonyTimeFun2.jpg
Gnome_Dragon_Disciple 03-31-05, 02:33 AM	The ironic thing is I hate ponies, but this one's just too freakin' cute :P And I bet the Prophecy has something to do with ketchup and crunchy bipedal things that come conveniently wrapped in foil for better cooking... The funniest possible prank though, would be Keith Baker saying Eberron was really meant to not be magical at all, and that he envisioned massive hulking mechs duking it out across battle lines since the first days of The Last War, with Psions running rampant and exploding in Sharn three times a tenday like the end of Akira...
greatfrito 03-31-05, 11:11 AM	...with Psions running rampant and exploding in Sharn three times a tenday like the end of Akira... REALLY OT, but man, I really did not enjoy that movie. At all. Don't know why I heard about it so often.
Altaris 03-31-05, 03:43 PM	Dang Edy! Thanks for the warning. I'll have to find a way to log on tomorrow and see what happens... :D
Ayers 03-31-05, 04:38 PM	Now, I missed this last year, so humour me and answer me a few questions. Do the Wiz_O's go by the traditional April Fool's Day, where the pranks end at noon? I doubt they do, but if they'd do I'd like to know, because I'd really rather not miss this ;). Also, if they do end this way, what time zone do they go by? Can't wait! The day is almost here! Only 7:22--as of this message--left before the maddness begins! :D
Edymnion 03-31-05, 05:12 PM	Now, I missed this last year, so humour me and answer me a few questions. Do the Wiz_O's go by the traditional April Fool's Day, where the pranks end at noon? I doubt they do, but if they'd do I'd like to know, because I'd really rather not miss this ;). Also, if they do end this way, what time zone do they go by?Never heard that before. Heck no, its all day. And usually, its several days long for the people that can't make it on the 1st. I've been begging Dox to extend it all weekend long :D
Altaris 03-31-05, 05:17 PM	And Monday Too!!!! :d
Makabriel 03-31-05, 05:24 PM	REALLY OT, but man, I really did not enjoy that movie. At all. Don't know why I heard about it so often. Akira was my introduction to Anime. I loved that movie. I loved the art of it. I still run around screaming "Tetsuo!!!! Kineda!!!!" when the mood strikes me.
Gez 04-01-05, 02:39 AM	I'm not seeing the joke, whatever it is. Only change from normal I saw was that I got a custom title of "custom title", but if it's an April's Fool, it's a bit too subtle for me.
Vharuck 04-01-05, 03:20 AM	REALLY OT, but man, I really did not enjoy that movie. At all. Don't know why I heard about it so often. The movie was good, but it doesn't hold a candle to the graphic novel (manga). Read them; they're awesome.
Save-vs-DM 04-01-05, 03:42 AM	I am happy to say that the Korranberg Chronicle will be getting into the Apirl Fools spirit as well.... Save vs DM
Lina_Inverse 04-01-05, 04:04 AM	Custom Titled!
Ohtar Turinson 04-01-05, 06:31 AM	I think that the title "Custom Title" goes to everyone who's posted today. That's the only pattern I see... Yup, I'm right- I just changed as a result of posting this
Epic_Jester 04-01-05, 07:47 AM	I'm new, so thanks edy for the warning, but if "custom title" in the title is it I'm a little dissapointed. Ah well, Happy April First Everyone.
Belabras 04-01-05, 10:11 AM	Maybe 'custom title' is just a subtle warm up?
(Psi)SeveredHead 04-01-05, 10:29 AM	Maybe they decided to go low-key from now on, due to the flame wars from previous years.
Urko 04-01-05, 10:55 AM	My guess is it's a scripting error. The "custom title" is probably a place holder for something goofy that is supposed to be automatically generated.
greatfrito 04-01-05, 11:10 AM	See, now the question is whether I want to still be a "member" or be a "Custom Title".
Talon Blackhart 04-01-05, 11:26 AM	Also, go look at the main D&D page. Now there's scary. :thinks:
Evil Wizard 04-01-05, 11:29 AM	The funny part about the front page is that it's not really an April Fools' joke. They're really printing that book.
Urko 04-01-05, 11:40 AM	Which makes it an odd choice for an April Fools joke, if they want people to actually think the book exists and buy it.
Talon Blackhart 04-01-05, 11:44 AM	That's what makes it so frightening to me... They really are printing a "D&D for Dummies" book. Scary.
3nigma 04-01-05, 12:27 PM	I was in the same thought process. It was a HILARIOUS April Fool's Joke homepage, until I realized they were actually printing the book. Then, I laughed again that they were printing that book. Then, I realized that by printing this book, the homepage wasn't really much of a joke... ...huh. But it was a good one while it lasted =)
CameronVk 04-01-05, 12:27 PM	I may have to pick up a copy of the book, If only to show those friends who could never understand why I play "that game"
Gishsarath 04-01-05, 12:58 PM	I'm sorta disappointed. I was looking foward to another round of My Little Pony avatars. Oh well. There is always next year!
Chiba_Monkey 04-01-05, 01:02 PM	Actually, I've been wanting for some time to change my title, now I really want to have a custom title...I am sad. And I pity da' foo' who disresepctin' the My Little Pony avantars ;)
Magagumo 04-01-05, 01:12 PM	Perhaps the Custom title will evolve based on the number of posts you make today?
Edymnion 04-01-05, 01:48 PM	I'm severely dissapointed. This utterly sucks.
Ayers 04-01-05, 03:12 PM	:weep: :blink: [Emotionless voice]Oh, no please give back the Member status...[/Emotionless voice]:shifty: WizO's, Something had better explode in the near future...:D
Full Quiver 04-01-05, 04:38 PM	!s it just me or does anyone else see flowers when you move your mouse pointer across the boards website? O_o??
fanpythonmonty 04-01-05, 04:43 PM	!s it just me or does anyone else see flowers when you move your mouse pointer across the boards website? O_o?? I saw them too and figured that was the "big" April Fool's joke. And here I was getting psyched up for some real monkey business. :weep:
ieattrollsforbreakfast 04-01-05, 04:43 PM	I see them too...I guess we have entered stage II. Seing as how its already 11pm here, which makes it what, 4-6pm in the USA, there may be more to come.
MarkB 04-01-05, 04:46 PM	!s it just me or does anyone else see flowers when you move your mouse pointer across the boards website? O_o?? Mmm, flower power. :)
Restless 04-01-05, 04:47 PM	You know what makes it lame? All the talking about it a build up. I would have been totally suprised if noone mentioned anything.
Belabras 04-01-05, 04:54 PM	Gentlemen, behold! Some flowers, that follow your cursor! Muahahahahahaha....
Ayers 04-01-05, 04:59 PM	:drool: Pretty flowers! :evillaugh You know, if you go fast enough you can write your name...
DwarvinJedi 04-01-05, 05:05 PM	Dang it, I want to see the pretty flowers!
Solarious 04-01-05, 05:06 PM	Mildly irritating, but no biggies. Maybe they'll do something insane to us later.
Urko 04-01-05, 05:06 PM	What flowers? I've tried three different browsers and I don't see nothing. This must be another of those persecutions against Mac users. :allalone: Help! Help! I'm being oppressed!
okaynowa 04-01-05, 05:07 PM	We could be sleeping in the flowers We could sleep all afternoon...
KP91 04-01-05, 05:15 PM	Anything happen besides the flowers following the mouse?
the.eberron.traveler 04-01-05, 05:38 PM	Flower show up in IE, but not Firefox. Rather timid.
droopy-99 04-01-05, 06:18 PM	Firefox, Safari and IE all on Mac OSX do not display any flowers. I guess that's the price we pay for never getting viruses and having a stable OS.
greatfrito 04-01-05, 07:02 PM	Firefox, Safari and IE all on Mac OSX do not display any flowers. I guess that's the price we pay for never getting viruses and having a stable OS. Ah yes, I do miss those viruses and not crashing. Those were the days. And there are flowers in the upper lefthand corner of the message boards main page. That was odd (I think those are the ones that are supposed to be following my cursor). Anywho, I blame this thread for making it not fun - we were expecting it to be exciting or funny... and it's not.... I'm gonna go cry now. And now that I think of it, I always perferred being a "Member" to some weird-ass title-thing.
the.eberron.traveler 04-01-05, 09:12 PM	Anywho, I blame this thread for making it not fun - we were expecting it to be exciting or funny... and it's not.... I'm gonna go cry now. You know, maybe they didn't do anything precisely because Endymion got us all worked up : ) After all, the absense of a surprise you're expecting is a surprise. Even if it's rather disappointing.
Beleriphon 04-01-05, 10:05 PM	Also, go look at the main D&D page. Now there's scary. :thinks: Its a really book to boot.
Edymnion 04-02-05, 01:10 AM	You know, maybe they didn't do anything precisely because Endymion got us all worked up : ) After all, the absense of a surprise you're expecting is a surprise. Even if it's rather disappointing.They didn't do a lack of events, they just didn't do anything worth mentioning. The title changes, those flowers that half the members couldn't see (I'm on Mozilla, never saw a one of them), and what essentially boiled down to an all day WizO spamfest. If they had done nothing at all, then it would have worked as a prank. As is, it was just lame. To all the new posters, I would like to apologize for how exceedingly crappy this was. Maybe next year will be better, although after this year, I wouldn't hold my breath.
Beleriphon 04-02-05, 01:15 AM	T To all the new posters, I would like to apologize for how exceedingly crappy this was. Maybe next year will be better, although after this year, I wouldn't hold my breath. There have been some really good ones, although I'm still convinced the search not working has been a massive joke. Of course if I had it my way the search feature would lead to a huge thread full of nothing but useless links. As it is, Wizrards dropped the ball on all counts when it came to April Fools Day this year. Of course if this is the only thing they drop the ball on for the next few months the joke is on us.
Ayers 04-02-05, 10:27 AM	Well, even in despite of the rather pathetic April Fools day pranks played yesterday, I still think some good came out of this. I did afterall get to post random and seemingly meaningless posts on this thread, which did increase my number of posts :D. Good work Edymnion! ;) :cool:
Teron Gorefiend 04-02-05, 02:23 PM	This would have been a disappointing April 1st if I weren't also a Magic player - the "Premium" joke was great. Last year's announcement of Unhinged and the mystery poll that resulted in the "banning" of Mindslaver were slightly better, though - mostly because of the build-up and the uproar. Edymnion, I hope you've learned your lesson - don't post a warning next year! The quality of the April Fool jokes seems to be inversely proportional to the community's expectations. And for the record, I saw the flowers (in Rogers @Home - don't ask).
Dragom 04-02-05, 08:38 PM	I'd actually like a copy of the Dungeon and Dragons for dummies book... Make a good gift for a friend... And you can't beat that price.