# The Anonymous Message Server

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 19, 2004, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978 "2004-10-19T04:11:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2004, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/21 "2004-10-19T19:20:35Z")

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I put in:

“Mike-O-Vision is the new! fin! way to spy on your neighbours!”

and got back:

“Hello whats up what you up to whats ur name?”

:: blink ::

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**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2004, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/22 "2004-10-19T19:25:17Z")

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> [@](#):
>
> Have a wonderful day.

How sweet… maybe I will, despite almost sleeping in and having to do grrocery shopping five minutes after I got out of bed! 🙂

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**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2004, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/23 "2004-10-19T19:27:23Z")

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> [@Flamsterette\_X](#):
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> How sweet… maybe I will, despite almost sleeping in and having to do **grrocery** shopping five minutes after I got out of bed! 🙂

(bolding mine)

See, now I see you in a Tony the Tiger suit pushing a grocery cart through the fruit aisles. 😃

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**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2004, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/24 "2004-10-19T19:28:00Z")

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> [@Lobsang](#):
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> How do I avoid getting my own message back? There seems to be no control over that.
> 
> And I resent the blue implication that it is my own fault.

Maybe wait a few minutes? Who knows… depends if the site’s slow or not, I’m guessing!

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**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2004, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/25 "2004-10-19T19:39:48Z")

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> [@Antigen](#):
>
> (bolding mine)
> 
> See, now I see you in a Tony the Tiger suit pushing a grocery cart through the fruit aisles. 😃

I definitely have NOT had enough sleep over the past few days… as it is, I bought two big apples and four long bananas just now. (plus a pound of salad, if that counts)

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**Author:** ![5que](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/3bc359/32.png) [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2004, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/26 "2004-10-19T20:09:11Z")

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Yikes! I put in a question about presta bike valves and got back:

> [@](#):
>
> i hope that you get bum humped by a dirty leprachaun.

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**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2004, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/27 "2004-10-19T20:30:19Z")

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I was given the exceedingly helpful message:

> [@](#):
>
> nioshdf jhioef joegf

Okiee then…thanks for sharing.

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**Author:** ![Tabby\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tabby\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabby_Cat)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2004, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/28 "2004-10-19T21:05:06Z")

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I got

> [@](#):
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> Flowers are a subtle way to chain the lover closer to your needfullness.

Um. Okaaaaay…

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**Author:** ![trupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@trupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/trupa)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2004, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/29 "2004-10-19T22:02:05Z")

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I got

> [@](#):
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> What goes on in Vegas stays in Vegas. And I’m going to Vegas. Yeah Baby!

Methinks someone is planning a naughty trip, with some need for confidentiality…

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**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2004, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/30 "2004-10-19T22:13:06Z")

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Hmmm, interesting; spooky, even.

My message:

> [@](#):
>
> Risk: the possibility of undesirable events occurring as a result of potentially hazardous conditions created by people, factors or agents.

The reply:

> [@](#):
>
> If only my bestfriend knew I’ve loved him for 11 years! If only he knew I’d crumble inside if he ever told me there’d be no chance.

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**Author:** ![Keapon\_Laffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@Keapon\_Laffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keapon_Laffin)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/31 "2004-10-20T00:35:35Z")

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> [@](#):
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> I am Jack’s colon. I get cancer, Jack dies.

:eek:  
And here’s one that I got.

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**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/32 "2004-10-20T00:36:46Z")

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I clicked on the link and got -

> [@](#):
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> Due to improper activity from your computer, access to this server has been banned. If you feel this is in error, please contact the webmaster at smalltime dot com.

I’ve never even visited this website before. :eek:

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**Author:** ![PastAllReason](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@PastAllReason](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastAllReason)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/33 "2004-10-20T00:54:09Z")

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I entered this:

“All men are intrinsical rascals, and I am only sorry that not being a dog I can’t bite them.” Lord Byron

And got this back:

How good will I be today?

Some relationship there.

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**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/34 "2004-10-20T01:05:26Z")

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> [@](#):
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> Never use hot wax to soothe enraged lobsters…thank you.

If only I’d know that before I tried to cook dinner tonight…

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**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/35 "2004-10-20T02:00:15Z")

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I got this message back:

> [@](#):
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> hey lady…I dont like you bi-atch

☹☹☹

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**Author:** ![Keapon\_Laffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@Keapon\_Laffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keapon_Laffin)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/36 "2004-10-20T02:08:07Z")

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> [@LilyoftheValley](#):
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> I got this message back:
> 
> ☹☹☹

Here. I’ve just posted one back up for you.  
If you’re quick, you might just get it.  
😛

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**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/37 "2004-10-20T02:12:02Z")

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> [@Keapon Laffin](#):
>
> Here. I’ve just posted one back up for you.  
> If you’re quick, you might just get it.  
> 😛

From the server…

> [@](#):
>
> I think i am going to hook up with an ex boyfriend just because i want some ass

😕

Thanks for sharing, **Keapon**. 😉

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**Author:** ![Keapon\_Laffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@Keapon\_Laffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keapon_Laffin)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/38 "2004-10-20T02:20:01Z")

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> [@LilyoftheValley](#):
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> From the server…
> 
> 😕
> 
> Thanks for sharing, **Keapon**. 😉

DOHHH!!!  
Thats not me! I swear!  
:o

Well, at least you can’t \*prove \* that it was me…

Ha ha. Okay, lets just try this one more time.

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**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/39 "2004-10-20T02:43:09Z")

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I got back:

> [@](#):
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> lol theres like only 4 ppl on tonight…

I always enjoy getting reminded of the Anonymous Message Server.

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**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anonymous-message-server/269978/40 "2004-10-20T03:45:44Z")

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From the previous thread, linked in OP:

> [@Kat](#):
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> Okay, got an interesting one:
> 
> > [@](#):
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> > I almost died in a cave on saturday and thought I would be a skeleton in the crack, unable to get out. I got a shot of adrenaline and climbed out. It was super scary.
> 
> I’d like to hear the long version of that story.

It might be [Ted the Caver](http://www.holyshiite.com/caver)… although I’m not quite sure that’s all real!

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