All your base are belong to us (origination)

Factual Questions
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Where did the phrase, All your base are belong to us, originate?

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This website has a good description (and is in general a fun read). Click on “A” in the upper left frame, then select “all your base…”

http://catb.org/jargon/html/frames.html

Direct link to the frame: http://catb.org/jargon/html/A/all-your-base-are-belong-to-us.html
Bottom line: bad translation in a videogame that transitioned into a general statement of victory in Hacker circles

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PS: What are the rules on quoting text published on other Websites?

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Thanks.

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I think the general rule is about 5% of the text consitutes fair use. Or is that just for song lyrics? Well, either way, you can copy enough of the article to let people get the gist of it, but not more than a few paragraphs. Link to the rest. You could also paraphrase the information from the link in your own words if you were so inclined.

BTW, welcome to the SDMB, dorfl and soccerbill.

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Hehe, that still makes me laugh.