Thanks...

fozzybear · 15 Feb 2006 at 15:49

To the person that posted a link to an actual virus before. My PC is now infected!

MoNkeE · 15 Feb 2006 at 15:50

Serves you right? Why don't you read the whole post before you click on the first hyperlink that catches your eye?

You must be terrible when those eBay scams come through...

-RaZ

shifty_uk · 15 Feb 2006 at 15:51

Sorry but - lol......someone had to do it

fozzybear · 15 Feb 2006 at 15:52

MoNkeE said:
Serves you right? Why don't you read the whole post before you click on the first hyperlink that catches your eye?

You must be terrible when those eBay scams come through...

-RaZ

I actually opened it in another tab in Firefox to read after i'd read the rest of the opening post.

My fault? Sorry, but i don't expect retards to KNOWINGLY post actual links to virus's on this forum.

G|mp · 15 Feb 2006 at 15:52

Fozzy ya n00b

Stringy · 15 Feb 2006 at 15:53

MoNkeE said:
Serves you right? Why don't you read the whole post before you click on the first hyperlink that catches your eye?

Do you read maddox or something? He said something similar recently.
(Not that I read it or anything).

MoNkeE · 15 Feb 2006 at 15:55

I'm afraid that doesn't make the OP any more of a retard. You click on the hyperlink when the next five words were, "but don't click on it"? If you don't actually read what's on the link before you click it, you quite frankly deserve it. Actually that's not true - I wouldn't say you deserve it - I just don't think you should be blaming someone else.

Just put it down to experience - make sure you read the whole post next time

-RaZ

[Edit] Stringy, yeah I do every now-and-again - don't think I've seen the article you mean though

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fozzybear · 15 Feb 2006 at 15:59

MoNkeE said:
You click on the hyperlink when the next five workds were, "but don't click on it"?

It didn't actually say anything on the link that would make me NOT click it.

It's like me putting as link to kiddie porn and then saying after 'but do not click it!'.

Maybe i should read posts backwards from now on! :rolleyes:

MoNkeE · 15 Feb 2006 at 16:01

You're still missing the point. Let's try again.

READ THE WHOLE POST.

If your mate said to you, "Someone just sent me a link to http://www.m0nkee.co.uk - but it was fully of porn", would you still click it? Would he be the person resonsible if you did?

I don't think so.

-RaZ

Stringy · 15 Feb 2006 at 16:02

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monkee link the on clicked I :edit

MoNkeE · 15 Feb 2006 at 16:05

Stringy said:
monkee link the on clicked I :edit

Safe you're so, website my only it's.

Wow, that makes me sound like a Nigerian scammer

-RaZ

Shifter_Hull · 15 Feb 2006 at 16:06

use a good anti virus software then no virus can get in imo
and i dont go clicking links that i dont know to be honest
but had to click the m0nkee link it mentioned P0rn lol

fozzybear · 15 Feb 2006 at 16:07

MoNkeE said:
You're still missing the point. Let's try again.

READ THE WHOLE POST.

Don't patronize me!

I'll read posts how i wish. I've clicked on links before without finishing reading the whole posts simply to read later.

The whole reason this happened initially is because someone thought it would be OK to post a link to an actual virus.

Emlyn_Dewar · 15 Feb 2006 at 16:07

I really want to click on that link...

MoNkeE · 15 Feb 2006 at 16:08

fozzybear said:
I'll read posts how i wish.

Well that's the end of that - he's played the childish card!

If you actually decide to post something sensible or understand my point of view, I'll be happy to explain a bit clearer if need be - but I'm not going to bother if that's the stance you take

-RaZ

LeoWyatt · 15 Feb 2006 at 16:09

fozzybear said:
The whole reason this happened initially is because someone thought it would be OK to post a link to an actual virus.

Someone thought it would be OK to warn us of virus going round, he even told everyone not to click it. So that OK by my reckoning.

Stringy · 15 Feb 2006 at 16:11

LeoWyatt said:
Someone thought it would be OK to warn us of virus going round, he even told everyone not to click it. So that OK by my reckoning.

But it would've been possible to not post the link in clickable form to be on the safe side. No one is really 'to blame' it was just a lapse from a couple of people (the poster, and those who clicked it).

Mr_L · 15 Feb 2006 at 16:11

It does seem a bit stupid to post a link to a virus on a forum. I don't think anybody can say it's fozzybears fault.

Not everybody reads whole posts and simply telling them "READ THE WHOLE POST" doesn't help. A lot of people skim read, and a lot of people don't post links to viruses.

LeoWyatt · 15 Feb 2006 at 16:12

Stringy said:
But it would've been possible to not post the link in clickable form to be on the safe side. No one is really 'to blame' it was just a lapse from a couple of people (the poster, and those who clicked it).

It doesn't matter, he posted the link Fozzy decided to follow the link despite warnings, i don't see how it's Freak_boy's fault.

fozzybear · 15 Feb 2006 at 16:12

LeoWyatt said:
Someone thought it would be OK to warn us of virus going round, he even told everyone not to click it. So that OK by my reckoning.

But why post the actual link to a virus BEFORE warning someone NOT to click it? Maybe he should have included something in the thread title to warn people. :confused: