65535 Unread messages

About This Message Board
#1

How did I get so popular all the sudden?

#2

Hmm. That is strange. This is private messages? You don’t actually see anything, right?

#3

Nope…nothing, just the existing 1 message from USCdiver
Yes,private messages.

#4

Send me a message!

#5

PM sent.

#6

Still reads the same’cept my total went from 4 to 5

Private Messages: Unread 65535, Total 5.(copy and paste)

Unread didnt change, but total did.

#7
#8

Now it reads

Private Messages: Unread 65534, Total 5.

After reading my new message.

#9

“65535 is a frequently occurring number in the field of computing because it is the highest number which can be represented by an unsigned 16 bit binary number.
…
Indices in chat groups may well max out at 65535.”

#10

So all we have to do is send you 65529 more messages, and after you’ve read them all you’ll be good to go.

#11

Messages with attached nudie pics is preferred.

#12

Yeah, the other thing that can happen is that someone or something accidentally subtracts one more than it should.
65535 is the Twos Complement version of -1, for a 16-bit binary number.

#13

Supposing Mad Swine were sent two more messages and didn’t read them? If the quantity is stored internally as a 16-bit number, it could wrap back around to 0, and, if we’re lucky, program logic could kick in at that point in such a way as to prevent later re-underflow.

#14

Exactly what i was thinking! :confused:

This feels like playing Mafia with BlasterMaster

#15

Oh, wait, I see that this was basically already tried; your unread count didn’t go up, just your total, though your unread did go down after you read the new message. Sorry; I misunderstood what had already been tested.

#16

Or, the Space-Time Contunum might collapse. Mustn’t forget our precious S-T Continum! :eek:

#17

Needless to say,** Mad**, our good Swine should avoid messing with this delicate balance any further. National Security is at stake, if not the Vogon interplanetary debt. I’m not authorized to explain why, but I am authorized to glower menacingly and speak of vague horrors. :eek: If you know what’s good for you, you’ll eat a balanced diet and stay active. You know what I’m saying? Awright.