Why we can't have nice things.

Mar 2, 2016 2:40 AM

TheSharedAccount

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In case you missed it, I made this account this morning and made a post containing the password explaining that anyone was free to do with the account what they pleased. Within seconds, someone changed the password and e-mail address. It was one of the three predicted outcomes of the experiment. I figured that was the end of it, but then...

how do we know if op is actually op?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Can I

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Cool! I followed it when it happened, and I saw the post with like 20 upvotes and couldn't log in. Sad that it failed :(

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

What's the password?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Fuck whoever hijacked it.

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

Please run for President.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Share it again @op. It'll be safe we promise.

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

But how do I know @OP is the real one...?!

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

I didn't see those posts :c I wish I knew what was going on

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Now. Apply this knowledge to life. You can't share everything people are assholes.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

the Ol' switcheroo ayyy?

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Goddammit there is a fucking image for anything. That is amazing. +1

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I witnessed it all go down, the only thing that shocked me was how fast it got taken.

10 years ago | Likes 60 Dislikes 0

What would anyone even do with an imgur account? The guy stole it because hes a badass or something lmao

10 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 1

Ridiculous. Like stealing a blade of grass or speck of dust.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Im just surprised no ones posted porn on it yet.

10 years ago | Likes 73 Dislikes 0

Maybe that's why it got deleted before

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

It was to be expected. People can be base assholes. Especially when there's anonymity and an audience. Don't fret. You meant well.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

These are the same kids who knocked over the winning entry in the school science fair because they didn't win...

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

User sub will keep you in the depths of user sub if you let it.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Quickly creates new account called "therealsharedaccount"

10 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

10 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Quickly creates third account called "TheSharedAccountOfficial"

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Touché sir

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Don't say hacked. It was just logged into. Not hacked.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

OP didn't say hacked

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

meh.. Hijacked, hacked, same difference.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

that is indeed why we can't have nice things. people are douchebags.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

So you're saying there's a chance

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I was actually going to do this... I'm sad now

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

try having @sarah making the Username, Email, and pssword permanent so it could be a site-wide symbol

10 years ago | Likes 69 Dislikes 5

Likely it was imgur deleting the posts. Why? I'm sure they had some stupid reasons.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I've always thought of a shared anonymous account so it could truly be random moments for the confession meme.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Right after favorite folders

10 years ago | Likes 54 Dislikes 0

Don't worry, that will be rolling out in another couple years ago or so

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

you just made me sad

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Not sure that's how passwords work.

10 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 8

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10 years ago (deleted Aug 24, 2016 6:06 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

If password != "Password" set password = "Password"

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Apt username. Keep up the good work!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

As for yours, I think we need some proof

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

From a conventional standpoint, they're not wrong. We might as well have an option to post anything as anonymous.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

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10 years ago (deleted Aug 24, 2016 6:06 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Right, and what they were saying (I think) is that a "publicly known password" ceases to be a "password"

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Called it, didn't I?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That was one hell of a roller coaster.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

LOL I knew that someone was going to be a dick

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

People are assholes. I could have told you that.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

I believe you, and in unicorns. And leprechauns.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

So your name is now a lie

10 years ago | Likes 199 Dislikes 0

Not really. It doesn't state that the account is currently shared. The fact that it was shared still counts.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

It's shared with the only person OP trusts, himself.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Name USED to be relevant. Lol

10 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 3

Holy shit it was like, "hey guys here's a teensy bit of trust" *CHAOS*

10 years ago | Likes 751 Dislikes 1

But it was FUN chaos! =D I thought the whole 'guess my username' by the guy that initally hijacked it was pretty fun.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

*heresy intensifies*

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

and welcome to parenting.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Want a darker version of it? Marina Abramovic, Rhytm 0, 1974. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_0

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Thank you, very interesting to know.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Of course you got Chaos. Chaos is the only true answer. Now pay your tribute to the Dark Gods, loyalist scum.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

It's trust + anonymity that leads to chaos. You don't see Canadians tipping over trash cans when others can see them.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

MILK FOR THE KHORNE FLAKES!

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

i'd like to remind everyone of the clusterfuck that was twitch plays pokemon

10 years ago | Likes 201 Dislikes 0

What? Worked fine in the end. :-)

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Lord I miss it

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

It's still on twitch

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Not the same as that first elite four though

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

A bit late on the response mate...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 6

What was twitch plays pokemon? I heard about it but I skipped imgur that month because of exams

10 years ago | Likes 39 Dislikes 1

They ended up beating the other games too. It took a full 24 hours to get through the Rocket base. Worth checking out

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

It's exam time again so I'm good but thanks :)

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

No one has free time. But I know I have a lot of misused time

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Basically a streamed game of pokemon red/blue but thousand of people could type commands into the chat. Hilarity and madness ensued

10 years ago | Likes 52 Dislikes 1

It's still a thing on twitch dude

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

But is "Is TPP still a thing?" still a thing?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Amazing. Thanks :)

10 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

It was also going on well over a year ago.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Remember when they dropped 12 Pokémons?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

We don't talk about bloody Sunday

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yet you REMEMBER. :P

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Shhhh....

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

ANARCHY

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

LOL, I was just going to say "twitch plays IMGUR"

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So... what did you learn OP?

10 years ago | Likes 1022 Dislikes 3

There are only so many songs that you can sing to yourself before you start thinking of ways to kill people.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That OP is a bundle of sticks

10 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 3

Inception horns blare quietly

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

People shouldn't allow to have too much access?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

pfft. People. What a bunch of bastards.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You, i like you.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

people are bastard coated bastards with bastard filling?

10 years ago | Likes 75 Dislikes 0

We should find the IP of the person who changed the password, and egg their house

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

YES!!!! +1 for Dr Cox quote!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

People. What a bunch of bastards.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thank you.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's from the IT Crowd, and I've always loved quoting it at every opportunity

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You clearly know what's up. Good job.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

why nations have borders? o.0

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That we don't live in Swiss

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That only I am allowed to have nice things.

10 years ago | Likes 3044 Dislikes 6

.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Sharing is not always caring

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

You could start an exclusive club. Less but still non-zero chance of the bad outcome.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

This was also a nice demonstration of why communism is both a great idea, and why it'll never work.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Will you share the password with me... I'm not one THOSE imgurians... i swear

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Im just happy the lil cunt waffle that hijacked it lost access. He desperately wanted people to like him. Now he's gone back into obscurity.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Love it!

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

There's a Swiss twitter account that 1, different, citizen runs every week. So sharing can be done!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Can I borrow this account? (No homo)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I can safely share it with you. You have my name as proof, just share it with me.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

At least you know now right?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

and knowing is half the battle

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

shouldnt you change the name?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Maybe just pass out invites to this social experiment? Like, view a random account every few days and if they /seem/ like s decent person...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Message them the password and hope that your assumptions were right, rather than let just anyone sign in?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

but is 'TheSharedAccount' really a nice thing anymore now that its name is a lie?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You are the 1%

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Not a bad lesson, that.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

There only ever was one possible outcome, welcome to the real world.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

and this is literly why WE can't have nice things.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So, YOUR the reason we can't have nice things?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Glorious. I wish I could favorite this comment.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

sharing is bad

10 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 1

Mmmmmm-kay!

10 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

If I could favorite a reply, yours would be it.

10 years ago | Likes 228 Dislikes 1

I can, with the extension some guy posted a while ago!

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Sharing is only done by politicians trying to look good and people with STDs.

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

And sometimes nuns

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

How do you get a nun pregnant?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Fuck her! Ha ha. That's my favorite joke.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

People aren’t chocolates. D’you know what they are mostly? Bastards. Bastard-coated bastards with bastard filling. -Dr.P.Cox

10 years ago | Likes 46 Dislikes 0

I wrote a children's book titled "this is why we can't have nice things" I feel you OP

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