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*This is a valiant effort to create a transcript for the ''continually''(?) growing dynamic comic [[1506: xkcloud]]. | *This is a valiant effort to create a transcript for the ''continually''(?) growing dynamic comic [[1506: xkcloud]]. | ||
**The front page of the comic is [[1506: xkcloud#Transcript|transcribed]] as usual on the [[1506: xkcloud|main page]]. | **The front page of the comic is [[1506: xkcloud#Transcript|transcribed]] as usual on the [[1506: xkcloud|main page]]. | ||
*See pictures of the other types of pages here: [[1506: xkcloud/Pictures of other pages|Pictures of other pages]]. | *See pictures of the other types of pages here: [[1506: xkcloud/Pictures of other pages|Pictures of other pages]]. | ||
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==Intro== | ==Intro== | ||
*After clicking on the red button on the [[1506: xkcloud#Transcript|front page]] (only part of the transcript written on the main page for xkcd), you will see either: | *After clicking on the red button on the [[1506: xkcloud#Transcript|front page]] (only part of the transcript written on the main page for xkcd), you will see either: | ||
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**the [[#Help! We lost the picture|Help! We lost the picture]] page. | **the [[#Help! We lost the picture|Help! We lost the picture]] page. | ||
*Both these pages are transcribed below. | *Both these pages are transcribed below. | ||
− | **Here below the headings of the transcripts for the four pages, links directly to the section with the relevant images on the page with [[1506: xkcloud/Pictures of other pages|Pictures of other pages | + | **Here below the headings of the transcripts for the four pages, links directly to the section with the relevant images on the page with [[1506: xkcloud/Pictures of other pages|Pictures of other pages]. |
*From there you have to choose either a picture to a text or a text to an image. | *From there you have to choose either a picture to a text or a text to an image. | ||
**If you press the ''Draw one your self'' button on the ''Help! We lost the picture'' this page will change slightly: | **If you press the ''Draw one your self'' button on the ''Help! We lost the picture'' this page will change slightly: | ||
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**When you push a button to recover more data these seven posts (including "yours") will be shown instead of only six as to begin with. | **When you push a button to recover more data these seven posts (including "yours") will be shown instead of only six as to begin with. | ||
**From here you can loop between these four pages (not counting the ''Draw one for your self'' as a separate page.) | **From here you can loop between these four pages (not counting the ''Draw one for your self'' as a separate page.) | ||
− | *The above | + | *The above mentioned pages are fully transcribed below. |
*Also, there are lists for the following Randall created text and items: | *Also, there are lists for the following Randall created text and items: | ||
**[[#Reason for data loss|Reason for data loss]] | **[[#Reason for data loss|Reason for data loss]] | ||
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***[[1506: xkcloud/Pictures posted by users|Pictures posted by users]]. | ***[[1506: xkcloud/Pictures posted by users|Pictures posted by users]]. | ||
− | ==[[1506: | + | ==[[1506:_xkcloud/Pictures_of_other_pages#Help.21_We_lost_the_text_page|Help! We lost the text]]== |
:[At the top of the page there are the following text:] | :[At the top of the page there are the following text:] | ||
:'''Help! we lost the text that goes with this post!''' | :'''Help! we lost the text that goes with this post!''' | ||
:[For cases where the user has to submit or select a text according to a picture.] | :[For cases where the user has to submit or select a text according to a picture.] | ||
:Reason for data loss: | :Reason for data loss: | ||
− | :[Here on this same line follows a text which is a random reason taken from a list created by [[Randall]]. See [[#Reason for data loss|examples below]].] | + | :[Here on this same line follows a text which is a random reason taken from a list created by [[Randall]]. See [[#Reason for data loss|examples below]]).] |
:[Below this text is a white box on top of the light blue background. It is the post mentioned above. At the top is a random user picture - could be a person or a galaxy etc (see [[#User pictures|descriptions below]]). Next to the picture is a random user name (see [[#User names|descriptions below]]). The picture can be used for several user names.] | :[Below this text is a white box on top of the light blue background. It is the post mentioned above. At the top is a random user picture - could be a person or a galaxy etc (see [[#User pictures|descriptions below]]). Next to the picture is a random user name (see [[#User names|descriptions below]]). The picture can be used for several user names.] | ||
− | :[Below the user name is the picture from the post. This picture is also chosen at random from a set which must mainly be created from user input. Randall must have given some input to start with though - at least five pictures | + | :[Below the user name is the picture from the post. This picture is also chosen at random from a set which must mainly be created from user input. Randall must have given some input to start with though - at least five pictures see [[#Help! We lost the picture|Help! We lost the picture]] section above).] |
:[Below this and above five frames with text in two columns are this line of text:] | :[Below this and above five frames with text in two columns are this line of text:] | ||
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:[To the right below the thin black line are six post above each other with user picture and name above a post text and a picture. All six again random as mentioned above. Furthermore to the right above each picture (right of the first line - if there are multiple lines) of the post text are a blue like button that you can press. The buttons seems to be active links when you hover over them, but nothing happens when you click on them. The buttons have a thumbs up icon to the right. Next to the icon there is a random word taken from a list created by Randall. It seems to be from a list of words that are synonymous with want - see [[#Like buttons|below]].] | :[To the right below the thin black line are six post above each other with user picture and name above a post text and a picture. All six again random as mentioned above. Furthermore to the right above each picture (right of the first line - if there are multiple lines) of the post text are a blue like button that you can press. The buttons seems to be active links when you hover over them, but nothing happens when you click on them. The buttons have a thumbs up icon to the right. Next to the icon there is a random word taken from a list created by Randall. It seems to be from a list of words that are synonymous with want - see [[#Like buttons|below]].] | ||
− | ==[[1506: | + | ==[[1506:_xkcloud/Pictures_of_other_pages#Help.21_We_lost_the_picture_page|Help! We lost the picture]]== |
:[At the top of the page there are the following text:] | :[At the top of the page there are the following text:] | ||
:'''Help! We lost the picture that goes with this post!''' | :'''Help! We lost the picture that goes with this post!''' | ||
:Reason for data loss: | :Reason for data loss: | ||
− | :[Here on this same line follows a text which is a random reason taken from a list created by [[Randall]]. See [[#Reason for data loss|examples below]].] | + | :[Here on this same line follows a text which is a random reason taken from a list created by [[Randall]]. See [[#Reason for data loss|examples below]]).] |
:[Below this text is a white box on top of the light blue background. It is the post mentioned above. At the top is a random user picture - could be a person or a picture of a galaxy etc (see [[#User pictures|descriptions below]]). Next to the picture is a random user name (see [[#User names|descriptions below]]). The same picture can be used for several user names (and probably likewise).] | :[Below this text is a white box on top of the light blue background. It is the post mentioned above. At the top is a random user picture - could be a person or a picture of a galaxy etc (see [[#User pictures|descriptions below]]). Next to the picture is a random user name (see [[#User names|descriptions below]]). The same picture can be used for several user names (and probably likewise).] | ||
− | :[Below the user name is the text of the post. This text is also random and it must mainly be user input. Randall must have given some input to start with though - at least five sentences | + | :[Below the user name is the text of the post. This text is also random and it must mainly be user input. Randall must have given some input to start with though - at least five sentences see [[#Help! We lost the text|Help! We lost the text]] section below). Some examples are [[#Post from users|transcribed here]].] |
:[Below is a blue rectangle where the missing picture should be. Instead there is only a white question mark:] | :[Below is a blue rectangle where the missing picture should be. Instead there is only a white question mark:] | ||
:'''?''' | :'''?''' | ||
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:[Below this and above six picture frames in two rows is a line of text:] | :[Below this and above six picture frames in two rows is a line of text:] | ||
:Which of these pictures do you think went with this post? | :Which of these pictures do you think went with this post? | ||
− | :[The five first pictures are from a random sample, created mainly by the users, but Randall must at least have made five to begin with. In the sixth and last picture frame the following text is written:] | + | :[The five first pictures are from a random sample, created mainly by the users, but Randall must at least have made five to begin with). In the sixth and last picture frame the following text is written:] |
:Draw one your self | :Draw one your self | ||
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*Help | *Help | ||
:[Below this list appeared late in the afternoon the following in light gray text:] | :[Below this list appeared late in the afternoon the following in light gray text:] | ||
− | :Don't contact us ([ | + | :Don't contact us ([http://euphoria.io/room/xkcd/ linking to this live chatroom]) |
:[To the right below the thin black line are six post above each other with user picture and name above a post text and a picture. All six again random as mentioned above. Furthermore to the right above each picture (right of the first line - if there are multiple lines) of the post text are a blue like button that you can press. The buttons seems to be active links when you hover over them, but nothing happens when you click on them. The buttons have a thumbs up icon to the right. Next to the icon there is a random word taken from a list created by Randall. It seems to be from a list of words that are synonymous with want - see [[#Like buttons|below]].] | :[To the right below the thin black line are six post above each other with user picture and name above a post text and a picture. All six again random as mentioned above. Furthermore to the right above each picture (right of the first line - if there are multiple lines) of the post text are a blue like button that you can press. The buttons seems to be active links when you hover over them, but nothing happens when you click on them. The buttons have a thumbs up icon to the right. Next to the icon there is a random word taken from a list created by Randall. It seems to be from a list of words that are synonymous with want - see [[#Like buttons|below]].] | ||
− | ==[[1506: | + | ==[[1506:_xkcloud/Pictures_of_other_pages#Draw_one_your_self_page|Draw one your self]]== |
:[If you press the picture frame with the text ''Draw one your self'' on the [[#Help! We lost the picture|Help! We lost the picture]] page the page changes. It is not a new page. But below the white post frame with the blue rectangle with "?" there is now no longer six frames, but only one large frame. Above the frame is written:] | :[If you press the picture frame with the text ''Draw one your self'' on the [[#Help! We lost the picture|Help! We lost the picture]] page the page changes. It is not a new page. But below the white post frame with the blue rectangle with "?" there is now no longer six frames, but only one large frame. Above the frame is written:] | ||
:Do your best to recreate the picture you think went with this post: | :Do your best to recreate the picture you think went with this post: | ||
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:[Below the image editor nothing has changed compared to before and everything beneath the thin black line is as before.] | :[Below the image editor nothing has changed compared to before and everything beneath the thin black line is as before.] | ||
− | ==[[1506: | + | ==[[1506:_xkcloud/Pictures_of_other_pages#Help_us_recover_more_data_page|Help us recover more data]]== |
:[At the top of this third page (or fourth if coming from the paint a picture page) there are the following white text on a red button:] | :[At the top of this third page (or fourth if coming from the paint a picture page) there are the following white text on a red button:] | ||
:'''Help us recover more data''' | :'''Help us recover more data''' | ||
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|a user's middle name was <nowiki></html></nowiki> | |a user's middle name was <nowiki></html></nowiki> | ||
− | |Having a user name containing an html tag might cause issues in the server, similar to [ | + | |Having a user name containing an html tag might cause issues in the server, similar to [http://xkcd.com/327 xkcd 327]. |
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|aol window in front of netscape window | |aol window in front of netscape window | ||
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|bookmarks migrated to Venezuela | |bookmarks migrated to Venezuela | ||
− | |Bookmarks are typically migrated from one file folder to another so that they can be accessed by another browser | + | |Bookmarks are typically migrated from one file folder to another so that they can be accessed by another browser. |
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|butter didn't suit the works | |butter didn't suit the works | ||
− | |Reference to "Alice in Wonderland" | + | |Reference to "Alice in Wonderland" -- the Mad Hatter put butter into his watch to make it keep more accurate time, and explained "I used the very best butter, too." |
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|butter overflow | |butter overflow | ||
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|CAPTCHA response indicated parahuman intelligence | |CAPTCHA response indicated parahuman intelligence | ||
− | |A CAPTCHA is a tool which aims to prevent | + | |A CAPTCHA is a tool which aims to prevent comupter-generated submissions to an online form by asking the user a question which is easy for humans but (supposedly) hard for computers. In this case, the CAPTCHA detects {{w|parahuman}} intelligence rather than human intelligence. |
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|cat-like typing detected | |cat-like typing detected | ||
− | |When cats walk or sit on keyboards, they can type, which can be annoying. A program called [ | + | |When cats walk or sit on keyboards, they can type, which can be annoying. A program called [http://bitboost.com/pawsense/ PawSense] attempted to detect this and block the typed keystrokes to reduce inconvenience. |
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|confirmation BIOS | |confirmation BIOS | ||
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|could not evade skifree yeti | |could not evade skifree yeti | ||
− | | | + | |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkiFree SkiFree] is an early 90s computer game that requires the player to ski down an endless slope. It's famous for a yeti that appears after the player reaches a certain distance, which then chases and eats the player. Possibly a reference to [[667: SkiFree]]. |
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|could not initialize sound blaster 16 | |could not initialize sound blaster 16 | ||
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|data too big | |data too big | ||
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|database configuration violates the Prime Directive | |database configuration violates the Prime Directive | ||
− | |The | + | |The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Directive Prime Directive] comes from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek Star Trek], and refers to the principle of not interfering with the natural development of primitive cultures. This error is implying that the database is being seen as a primitive life, and therefore the server is not allowed to make any changes to it. |
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|Dave's not registered, man | |Dave's not registered, man | ||
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|Desystematized chronodynamic balancing detected in VX Module core. | |Desystematized chronodynamic balancing detected in VX Module core. | ||
− | |References the VX community, which can be found on [ | + | |References the VX community, which can be found on [http://www.reddit.com/r/VXJunkies/ its subreddit] and a WIP [http://vxmodules.wikia.com/wiki/VX_Wiki wiki]. The community is centered around making up technobabble about the fictional "VX" series of devices, without breaking character. |
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|dictionary too stiff to read | |dictionary too stiff to read | ||
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|ERR:INVALID DIM | |ERR:INVALID DIM | ||
− | |On the Texas Instruments TI-83 and TI-84 calculators, this is an error message shown [ | + | |On the Texas Instruments TI-83 and TI-84 calculators, this is an error message shown [http://oakroadsystems.com/math/ti83oops.htm#x_InvalidDim in various situations]. |
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|error reading drive B. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abort,_Retry,_Fail%3F Abort, Retry, Fail?] | |error reading drive B. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abort,_Retry,_Fail%3F Abort, Retry, Fail?] | ||
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|eyelash! eyelash! | |eyelash! eyelash! | ||
− | |Possibly a reference to [ | + | |Possibly a reference to [http://xkcd.com/1086 xkcd 1086] |
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|files fell out | |files fell out | ||
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|floating point unit no longer afloat | |floating point unit no longer afloat | ||
− | |A floating point unit is a part of a CPU which can perform calculations on non-integers. The pun is that the floating point unit is not floating (as in on a liquid). Possibly a reference to the Jargon File's [ | + | |A floating point unit is a part of a CPU which can perform calculations on non-integers. The pun is that the floating point unit is not floating (as in on a liquid). Possibly a reference to the Jargon File's [http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/N/number-crunching.html#crunchly74-12-25 Crunchly comic]. |
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|food problematic | |food problematic | ||
|Firefly quote | |Firefly quote | ||
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− | | | + | |friday squid blogging |
|Security guru Bruce Schneier regularly posts a blog post with this title, and some squid related news, primarily as a discussion thread. | |Security guru Bruce Schneier regularly posts a blog post with this title, and some squid related news, primarily as a discussion thread. | ||
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|http is down | |http is down | ||
− | |Since all the traffic is being handled by http (or https), is http were | + | |Since all the traffic is being handled by http (or https), is http were truely down, it would be a conundrum. |
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|hung up prematurely | |hung up prematurely | ||
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|lights are out, hard drive is taking a nap | |lights are out, hard drive is taking a nap | ||
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|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lp0_on_fire lp0 on fire] | |[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lp0_on_fire lp0 on fire] | ||
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|mean connection time exceeded | |mean connection time exceeded | ||
− | |"Maximum connection time exceeded" might be an error | + | |"Maximum connection time exceeded" might be an error -- by definition, some connections must last longer than the mean (average) connection time. |
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|microwave running | |microwave running | ||
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|nanobots in the water | |nanobots in the water | ||
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|not a hair question | |not a hair question | ||
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|out of electrons | |out of electrons | ||
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|out of monads | |out of monads | ||
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|The prompt given by a Commodore-64 when using the LOAD command (without a filename argument) | |The prompt given by a Commodore-64 when using the LOAD command (without a filename argument) | ||
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− | |previously-recovered files overwritten by newly recovered ones | + | |previously-recovered files overwritten by newly-recovered ones |
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|server farm lost starbucks wifi signal | |server farm lost starbucks wifi signal | ||
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|server fell in ocean | |server fell in ocean | ||
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|server had too much to drink | |server had too much to drink | ||
− | |Servers are unlikely to have human style issues with drinking too much alcohol | + | |Servers are unlikely to have human style issues with drinking too much alcohol. |
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|server power cable stolen by raccoon for nest | |server power cable stolen by raccoon for nest | ||
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|server room haunted | |server room haunted | ||
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|soonerist sperver fid dot nile | |soonerist sperver fid dot nile | ||
− | |A | + | |A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoonerism spoonerism] - spoonerist server did not find file |
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|spin cycle still active | |spin cycle still active | ||
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|subtle threading bug in turing-complete version numbering system | |subtle threading bug in turing-complete version numbering system | ||
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|sysadmin trapped in well | |sysadmin trapped in well | ||
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|tape on write-protect hole fell off | |tape on write-protect hole fell off | ||
− | |Read-only floppy disks have a ''write-protect'' hole in the corner. A writable disk has no hole.<ref> | + | |Read-only floppy disks have a ''write-protect'' hole in the corner. A writable disk has no hole.<ref>http://oit.ua.edu/oit/services/it-service-desk/write-protect-a-floppy-diskette/</ref> It was common practice to convert read-only floppy disks (that could be obtained for free due to, e.g. shareware distribution at computer stores) into writable floppy disks by placing sticky tape over the hole. |
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|temporal paradox | |temporal paradox | ||
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|the little plastic tab on the box the data's in broke off | |the little plastic tab on the box the data's in broke off | ||
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|the server is temporarily permanent. Please try another also. | |the server is temporarily permanent. Please try another also. | ||
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|the system / is down | |the system / is down | ||
− | |Lyrics from [ | + | |Lyrics from [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILVfzx5Pe-A "The System is Down"], also known as Strongbad Techno. Possible additional reference to the '/' root filesystem on unix/linux. |
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|This copy of Ubuntu is not genuine and you have not yet resolved this issue. | |This copy of Ubuntu is not genuine and you have not yet resolved this issue. | ||
− | |Similar warnings betray proprietary software designed to break when used outside the terms of its license. Messages like this are unlikely to be found in free software like Ubuntu, where anti-features are largely inviable | + | |Similar warnings betray proprietary software designed to break when used outside the terms of its license. Messages like this are unlikely to be found in free software like Ubuntu, where anti-features are largely inviable. |
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|This page contains content from the Open Source Initiative, who have blocked it on copyright grounds. | |This page contains content from the Open Source Initiative, who have blocked it on copyright grounds. | ||
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|User accepted terms but not conditions | |User accepted terms but not conditions | ||
− | |Normally, at | + | |Normally, at a EULA you must accept 'terms and conditions'. There is basically no option to only agree to terms. |
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|User is {{w|not a typewriter}}. | |User is {{w|not a typewriter}}. | ||
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|user put spaces/vowels in filename | |user put spaces/vowels in filename | ||
− | |Because early FAT file systems allowed only 8 characters in the filename, users often shortened names by removing the vowels. This ostensibly kept the file names readable, but under the 8-character limit. In practice, filenames without vowels were often misunderstood | + | |Because early FAT file systems allowed only 8 characters in the filename, users often shortened names by removing the vowels. This ostensibly kept the file names readable, but under the 8-character limit. In practice, filenames without vowels were often misunderstood. |
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|UTF-31 decode error | |UTF-31 decode error | ||
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|@meganamram | |@meganamram | ||
− | |Megan Amram is a comedian and writer. She became well known through her Twitter Channel @meganamram <ref> | + | |Megan Amram is a comedian and writer. She became well known through her Twitter Channel @meganamram <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megan_Amram</ref> |
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|Addison1 | |Addison1 | ||
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|Chelsea2006 | |Chelsea2006 | ||
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|Cheyenne15 | |Cheyenne15 | ||
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|DragonBall Cooper | |DragonBall Cooper | ||
− | |Merging {{w|Dragon Ball}} with | + | |Merging {{w|Dragon Ball}} with {{w|D. B. Cooper}} |
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|Dunston Chexin | |Dunston Chexin | ||
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|Egbert Bentley White | |Egbert Bentley White | ||
− | |{{w|E. B. White}} was an American Writer. The E. B. in his name stand for Elwyn Brooks | + | |{{w|E. B. White}} was an American Writer. The E. B. in his name stand for Elwyn Brooks. |
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|{{w|Eliezer Yudkowsky}} | |{{w|Eliezer Yudkowsky}} | ||
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|Elon Musk | |Elon Musk | ||
− | | | + | |{{w|Elon Musk}} is the founder of {{w|SpaceX}} and a confounder of {{w|Paypal}} and of {{w|Tesla Motors}}. |
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|Emily15 | |Emily15 | ||
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|Euphegenia Doubtfire | |Euphegenia Doubtfire | ||
− | |{{w|Euphegenia Doubtfire}} is better | + | |{{w|Euphegenia Doubtfire}} is better know as Mrs. Doubtfire from the movie by the same name and played by {{w|Robin Williams}}. |
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|Facebook Scott Fitzgerald | |Facebook Scott Fitzgerald | ||
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|Green Mario | |Green Mario | ||
− | |Luigi of the Mario Brothers is green while his brother Mario wears red. In Mario Bros and Super Mario Bros Luigi and Mario are identical apart from the | + | |Luigi of the Mario Brothers is green while his brother Mario wears red. In Mario Bros and Super Mario Bros Luigi and Mario are identical apart from the colour of their clothing. |
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|Greg2004 | |Greg2004 | ||
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|Jaden Riley Rufio Tolkien | |Jaden Riley Rufio Tolkien | ||
− | |{{w|J. R. R. Tolkien}}, author of {{w|The Hobbit}} and {{w|The Lord of the Rings}}; "J. | + | |{{w|J. R. R. Tolkien}}, author of {{w|The Hobbit}} and {{w|The Lord of the Rings}}; "J. J. R." stands for "John Ronald Reuel". "Jaden" perhaps from {{w|Jaden Smith}}; "Riley" is a {{w|Riley (given name)|Given Name}} and a common {{w|Riley (surname)|Surname}} but could refer to {{w|Life of Riley}} or the phrase that inspired it; "Rufio" refers either to the punk-rock band {{w|Rufio}}, the Lost Boy from the film {{W|Hook (film)|Hook}}, or one of {{w|Rufio (officer of Caesar)|Julius Caesar's officers}}. |
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|Jaina Khloe Rowling | |Jaina Khloe Rowling | ||
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|{{w|Marissa Mayer}} | |{{w|Marissa Mayer}} | ||
− | |The President and CEO of Yahoo | + | |The President and CEO of Yahoo! |
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|Mark92 | |Mark92 | ||
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|Minecraft Holmes | |Minecraft Holmes | ||
− | |A portmanteau of the game | + | |A portmanteau of the game Minecraft and the character {{w|Mycroft Holmes}} |
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|Misty3 | |Misty3 | ||
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|Player One | |Player One | ||
− | | | + | |As in old computer games |
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|Player Two | |Player Two | ||
− | | | + | |As in old computer games |
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|Professor Monoculatus McToff | |Professor Monoculatus McToff | ||
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|S. G. Dukat | |S. G. Dukat | ||
− | |[ | + | |[http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Dukat Dukat, S.G.], better known as "Gul Dukat" of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine |
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|Samuel19 | |Samuel19 | ||
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− | |[ | + | |[http://bobs-burgers.wikia.com/wiki/Tina_Belcher Tina Belcher] |
|A character in {{w|Bob's Burgers}} | |A character in {{w|Bob's Burgers}} | ||
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|Wil | |Wil | ||
− | |{{w| | + | |{{w|Will Wheaton}}'s [http://reddit.com/user/wil reddit username]. |
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|Wric Tungstenfinger | |Wric Tungstenfinger | ||
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==User pictures== | ==User pictures== | ||
:[Below are descriptions of possible (not all?) user pictures shown next to any user name as for instance on the [[#Help! We lost the picture|Help! We lost the picture]] page.] | :[Below are descriptions of possible (not all?) user pictures shown next to any user name as for instance on the [[#Help! We lost the picture|Help! We lost the picture]] page.] | ||
− | :[The 20 user images can be directly accessed on xkcd from | + | :[The 20 user images can be directly accessed on xkcd from http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-1.png to http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-20.png.] |
:[Picture of all users in number order from User-1 to User-2, ordered left to right, top to bottom: | :[Picture of all users in number order from User-1 to User-2, ordered left to right, top to bottom: | ||
− | :[[File:All users.png | + | :[[File:All users.png]] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-1.png User-1 Knit Cap Girl] [From [[1350: Lorenz]].] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-2.png User-2 Man with black hair] [Could be [[Hairy]].] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-3.png User-3 Baseball] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-4.png User-4 White silhouette] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-5.png User-5 Galaxy with jets from central black hole] (Similar picture can be found in [[505: A Bunch of Rocks]].) |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-6.png User-6 White planet Saturn with ''Space kills'' written above and below the planet] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-7.png User-7 Squirrel] [xkcd has had squirrels as a theme for a long time - see [[1503: Squirrel Plan]]). |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-8.png User-8 Squirrel close up] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-9.png User-9 Beret Guy with hair] [So not [[Beret Guy]].] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-10.png User-10 Man with Gray Hat] [So neither [[Black Hat] or [[White Hat]].] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-11.png User-11 Penrose triangle] [A {{w|Penrose triangle}}] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-12.png User-12 Standing hairy man] [Could be [[Hairy]].] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-13.png User-13 e<sup>iπ</sup>≈0] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-14.png User-14 Running black haired girl] [Could be [[Megan]].] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-15.png User-15 Walking hairy man] [Could be [[Hairy]].] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-16.png User-16 Close up of male face with black hair on a gray background] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-17.png User-17 Flying girl plus more in background] [Could be [[Megan]] from [[1416: Pixels]]. See also [[353: Python]]] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-18.png User-18 Hairy stick figure from a far distance] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-19.png User-19 Hair stick figure on a skateboard] [Could be [[Megan]]. She has been seen on [http://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?search=megan+skateboard&go=Go&title=Special%3ASearch skateboards].] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://imgs.xkcd.com/xkcloud/user-20.png User-20 Hairy stick figure fencing] [Could be [[Megan]]]. |
==Like buttons== | ==Like buttons== | ||
− | :[xkcloud has "''Like''" buttons next to each post (next to the post text above the picture), similar to those on Facebook, but with random text from this alphabetical list below where all words are [ | + | :[xkcloud has "''Like''" buttons next to each post (next to the post text above the picture), similar to those on Facebook, but with random text from this alphabetical list below where all words are [http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/want synonyms for want].] |
*Covet | *Covet | ||
*Crave | *Crave | ||
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