Unfortunate domain names
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Just found this in the welcome banner for an rsync mirror:
Welcome to mirror.fslutd.org, the mirror server of the Free Software Lab of
The University of Texas at Dallas.
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I think I've mentioned this before, but I once worked for a company with the domain name "jacksoft.com". It has apparently since been changed. I nearly fell out of my chair when they told me that was the domain they had gotten for the business. Needless to say, with quality decision making like that, I left after only a few months.
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There will always be a special place in my heart for sluts. Ya gotta love 'em!
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Hmm, http://www.penisland.net/
Just in case there's anyone left who doesn't know about this one.
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I've heard tale that http://www.experts-exchange.com/ didn't always have that hyphen in it.
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Here is a [url=http://humour.200ok.com.au/bad-domain-names.html]short list for those that need a reference[/url] ...
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I'm a member of the FSL (technically ex-member, since I graduated UTD nearly a year ago, but I still troll^H^H^H^H^Hhang out in the IRC channel), and we make fun of the name ourselves.
The FSLUTD name is new--we were the Linux Users Group (or UTDLUG for shot) until last summer, when someone decided to change the name to get us more attention.
I still maintain that we should invent a protocol called SLUT, and write the Free SLUT Daemon :P
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WTF, thread doesn't mention www.ferrethandjobs.com?
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@joemck said:
WTF, thread doesn't mention www.ferrethandjobs.com?
"Is your business in the right hands?"
You can't make this stuff up...
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@TehFreek said:
@joemck said:
WTF, thread doesn't mention www.ferrethandjobs.com?
"Is your business in the right hands?"
You can't make this stuff up...
Actually, I'm pretty sure that one IS made up.
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@jpers36 said:
@TehFreek said:
@joemck said:
WTF, thread doesn't mention www.ferrethandjobs.com?
"Is your business in the right hands?"
You can't make this stuff up...
Actually, I'm pretty sure that one IS made up.
In other news, it has come to our attention that the domain name "FerrethAndJobs.com" may be misread by some. We are currently investigating other options, but until then, we plan to continue our current branding in the hopes that clearer heads prevail. Any comments regarding the domain name itself may be directed to the individual who encouraged its use. Questions of corporate law may be directed to our home office (Phone number removed).
Made-up or not, it's funny as hell.
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@MasterPlanSoftware said:
@El_Heffe said:
@joemck said:
www.ferrethandjobs.com?
Way to link....
???? What's wrong with the link?
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@El_Heffe said:
@MasterPlanSoftware said:
@El_Heffe said:
@joemck said:
www.ferrethandjobs.com?
Way to link....
???? What's wrong with the link?
the http:// is not on the link, so the browser thinks it's in the http://forums.thedailywtf.com/forums folder, and the link takes you there.
Did you even click the link in your own post before asking what's wrong with it?
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@El_Heffe said:
@MasterPlanSoftware said:
@El_Heffe said:
@joemck said:
www.ferrethandjobs.com?
Way to link....
???? What's wrong with the link?
http://forums.thedailywtf.com/forums/www.campanal.com
Brilliant!
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@belgariontheking said:
@El_Heffe said:
@MasterPlanSoftware said:
@El_Heffe said:
@joemck said:
www.ferrethandjobs.com?
Way to link....
???? What's wrong with the link?
the http:// is not on the link, so the browser thinks it's in the http://forums.thedailywtf.com/forums folder, and the link takes you there.
As usual, The Real WTFTM is the forum software.
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@Carnildo said:
As usual, The Real WTFTM is the forum software.
Right, it should just guess what you were trying to do.
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@MasterPlanSoftware said:
@Carnildo said:
As usual, The Real WTFTM is the forum software.
Right, it should just guess what you were trying to do.
Really? Have you ever been on another forum and complained about not being able to post relative links?
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@alone said:
Hmm, http://www.penisland.net/
Sorry to spoil the fun, but take a closer look at that site: No contact adress, their sole product eternally out of stock, and their sales blurbs have phrases like:
Others aren't quite sure and may want to experiment a bit before they find the one that is right for them.
We've done it all. Wrapped in leather, little pink bows, we've even done pens dipped in chocolate!
Just tell us a little bit about the size, color, texture, and taste [...]
You can't tell me that site is real.
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@PSWorx said:
You can't tell me that site is real.
Whether you're looking for a long and skinny pen, a thick pen, a fountain pen that squirts ink, or even a black pen, we have just the one for you.
what? they're just talking about PENS... get your mind out of the gutter!
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You're right of course. My bad... :P
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@Cap'n Steve said:
Really? Have you ever been on another forum and complained about not being able to post relative links?
Have you always had no sense of humor, or is it a recent development?
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My favorites, found in a recent post in the Joel on Software forum:
These are all real sites, who probably should have got a second opinion on their names.
1, Find the name of the agent that represents a celebrity. www.whorepresents.com
2. Experts Exchange www.expertsexchange.com
3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at www.penisland.net
4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at www.therapistfinder.com
5. Then of course, there’s the Italian Power Generator www.powergenitalia.com
6. And now, we have the Mole Station Native Nursery, based at www.molestationnursery.com
7. If you’re looking for computer software, there’s always www.ipanywhere.com
8. Welcome to the First Cumming Methodist Church. www.cummingfirst.com
9. Then, of course, there’s these brainless art designers, www.speedofart.com
10. Want to holiday in Lake Tahoe? www.gotahoe.com
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@db2 said:
I've heard tale that http://www.experts-exchange.com/ didn't always have that hyphen in it.
That's because it didn't. Now you know why they added it.
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We have a tool at work called IS Express, for checking up on help desk tickets you've opened. Everytime I go to isexpress.ourcompany.com I giggle to myself.
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@Quietust said:
@db2 said:
I've heard tale that http://www.experts-exchange.com/ didn't always have that hyphen in it.
That's because it didn't. Now you know why they added it.Thanks for explaining the joke. Again. I also really appreciate that tag you labeled you post with. After all, all those poor people who, after reading the URL, then db2's post and then your post still didn't get it, need to be helped.
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@PSWorx said:
@Quietust said:
@db2 said:
I've heard tale that http://www.experts-exchange.com/ didn't always have that hyphen in it.
That's because it didn't. Now you know why they added it.Thanks for explaining the joke. Again. I also really appreciate that tag you labeled you post with. After all, all those poor people who, after reading the URL, then db2's post and then your post still didn't get it, need to be helped.
Oh come on, there are people with limited intelligence like Lysis and Spectate, and there are people devoid of any humor like CapnSteve that might need this service...
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@jgpallack said:
I still maintain that we should invent a protocol called SLUT, and write the Free SLUT Daemon :P
Feature request: Add an option for promiscuous mode.
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@Nether said:
@jgpallack said:
I still maintain that we should invent a protocol called SLUT, and write the Free SLUT Daemon :P
Feature request: Add an option for promiscuous mode.
That of course is the default.
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@MasterPlanSoftware said:
@Cap'n Steve said:
Really? Have you ever been on another forum and complained about not being able to post relative links?
Have you always had no sense of humor, or is it a recent development?
I apologize. I never in a million years would have guessed "Right, it should just guess what you were trying to do" was a joke. Feel free to bring up my lack of humor in every post you make from now on, though. (SPOILER: That was a joke.)
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@Cap'n Steve said:
I apologize. I never in a million years would have guessed "Right, it should just guess what you were trying to do" was a joke. Feel free to bring up my lack of humor in every post you make from now on, though. (SPOILER: That was a joke.)
Bad move, now you're gonna get trolled in every post he makes.
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@Cap'n Steve said:
@MasterPlanSoftware said:
@Cap'n Steve said:
Really? Have you ever been on another forum and complained about not being able to post relative links?
Have you always had no sense of humor, or is it a recent development?
I apologize. I never in a million years would have guessed "Right, it should just guess what you were trying to do" was a joke. Feel free to bring up my lack of humor in every post you make from now on, though. (SPOILER: That was a joke.)
For the record, I don't think MPS's post was a troll. The guy obviously fucked up. That's what post preview is for. Any visitor here should know to put the http:// in there, or they don't deserve to be here (except to be made fun of).
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@belgariontheking said:
The guy obviously fucked up. That's what post preview is for. Any visitor here should know to put the http:// in there, or they don't deserve to be here (except to be made fun of).
Bingo! QFT
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@belgariontheking said:
For the record, I don't think MPS's post was a troll. The guy obviously fucked up. That's what post preview is for. Any visitor here should know to put the http:// in there, or they don't deserve to be here (except to be made fun of).
I didn't think it was a troll either. I was already going to post something similar. As I was reading, I was thinking "How did this feature get here? Are there people who are actually disappointed when a forum won't accept a relative link?" Then I got to MPS's post and I thought I had my answer.
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Back to the forum topic, here's one I found:
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@tray said:
Back to the forum topic, here's one I found:
http://www.mrsale.net/Maybe it's just me (or my lack of sleep), but I just don't get that one.
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@GettinSadda said:
@tray said:
Back to the forum topic, here's one I found:
Maybe it's just me (or my lack of sleep), but I just don't get that one.
Let me help. You can read it as "Mr Sale" or "Mrs Ale".
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@tray said:
Let me help. You can read it as "Mr Sale" or "Mrs Ale".
That's a long stretch. It's not "unfortunate" or anything similar like the previously mentioned ones.
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@MasterPlanSoftware said:
@PSWorx said:
@Quietust said:
@db2 said:
I've heard tale that http://www.experts-exchange.com/ didn't always have that hyphen in it.
That's because it didn't. Now you know why they added it.Thanks for explaining the joke. Again. I also really appreciate that tag you labeled you post with. After all, all those poor people who, after reading the URL, then db2's post and then your post still didn't get it, need to be helped.
Oh come on, there are people with limited intelligence like Lysis and Spectate, and there are people devoid of any humor like CapnSteve that might need this service...
Says the plain text password saver....
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@KenW said:
7. If you’re looking for computer software, there’s always www.ipanywhere.com
I really don't get that one. Someone please spell it out for me.
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@freelancer said:
"I@KenW said:
www.ipanywhere.com
I really don't get that one. Someone please spell it out for me.
PissPee Anywhere" Bit of a stretch.Think it was included (among others) to fill the list out to some nice round number.
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@PJH said:
@freelancer said:
"I@KenW said:
www.ipanywhere.com
I really don't get that one. Someone please spell it out for me.
PissPee Anywhere" Bit of a stretch.Think it was included (among others) to fill the list out to some nice round number.
Hmm. Pretty big stretch imo. Maybe it's because English isn't my first language.
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@AbbydonKrafts said:
@tray said:
Let me help. You can read it as "Mr Sale" or "Mrs Ale".
That's a long stretch. It's not "unfortunate" or anything similar like the previously mentioned ones.
So it is "fortunate", then.
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Re: Language Differences
I've always liked www.parse.com, but I suppose you'd need to be British to see the humour.
In the same vein (but slightly off-topic), [URL= http://www.go2wasa.com]Wank Adams Slavin Associates[/URL] made me chuckle when I first saw it (they've since Flashified the site and it's hard to find a reference to Mr Wank now, maybe after someone told them what it means in the UK).
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@PJH said:
@freelancer said:
"I@KenW said:
www.ipanywhere.com
I really don't get that one. Someone please spell it out for me.
PissPee Anywhere" Bit of a stretch.Think it was included (among others) to fill the list out to some nice round number.
Heh. Reminds be of BT's "IP Clear" DSL service. Sounds like someone's finally gotten over a urinary tract infection...
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@tray said:
So it is "fortunate", then.
I didn't say it's on the opposite side of the scale. It's just in the middle -- as in "blah".
+---------------------------+---------------------------+ Unfortunate ^- Here Fortunate
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@MasterPlanSoftware said:
@Cap'n Steve said:
Really? Have you ever been on another forum and complained about not being able to post relative links?
Have you always had no sense of humor, or is it a recent development?
You should really try to be funny before accusing people of having no sense of humor. Better yet, don't. We'd rather not read what you have to say.
Boring troll is boring. Insufferable prick is insufferable.
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@poopdeville said:
You should really try to be funny before accusing people of having no sense of humor. Better yet, don't. We'd rather not read what you have to say.
Boring troll is boring. Insufferable prick is insufferable.
Or better yet, we could truncate the numerous mental deficients who feel compelled to reply to my every comment.
I really don't care about your opinion, and I suspect no one else does either.
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@MasterPlanSoftware said:
@poopdeville said:
You should really try to be funny before accusing people of having no sense of humor. Better yet, don't. We'd rather not read what you have to say.
Boring troll is boring. Insufferable prick is insufferable.
Or better yet, we could truncate the numerous mental deficients who feel compelled to reply to my every comment.
I really don't care about your opinion, and I suspect no one else does either.
Now this is funny. Of my 30-something posts, a fraction have been in reply to your 1500 or so posts in the last year. "Funny haha"? Not so much. More like "funny jesus christ that poor poor man needs a life and an irony detector."