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Threshold · 02-26-2004, 07:32 AM

Ok, this is just spooky. Go to this page and look at the VOTE icon they use for their little Oscar poll:

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2004/oscars/

Does that VOTE icon look familiar to anyone?

Any ideas as to how that vote icon could be making the rounds?

Does CNN owe TMS royalty fees?

Is that VOTE icon from some kind of public domain icon graphic archive?

Surely this is some sort of conspiracy!

Hephos · 02-26-2004, 07:49 AM

Hehe, those are probably default buttons made in some web design tool or image editor

Gave a creepy tms feeling about it though

Gemini · 02-26-2004, 09:23 PM

I agree with hephos. it probally is a default thing. or perhaps its a coincidince, its not like the icon super fancy or anything. in fact, its pretty plain. but ya never know...

Threshold · 02-27-2004, 04:32 AM

That is what I figured as well.

But isn't it more fun to imagine some kind of horrible consipracy?

Or even better... What if they stole the graphic from TMS and Synozeer can sue CNN for a meeeeeeeeeeeellion dollars!

John · 02-27-2004, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (Threshold @ Feb. 27 2004,03:32)

What if they stole the graphic from TMS

Then other people will do it and there will be countless debates on whether or not it's allowed

Molly · 02-27-2004, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by

But isn't it more fun to imagine some kind of horrible consipracy?

You want a horrible conspiracy theory? Here's one:

If you click on that button, it not only sends a vote for the Oscar poll, it also sends an extra vote to either of the two muds on top of this list.

Threshold · 02-27-2004, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (Molly O'Hara @ Feb. 27 2004,04:19)

If you click on that button, it not only sends a vote for the Oscar poll, it also sends an extra vote to either of the two muds on top of this list.

Ooooooooo!

I think there should be a full investigation. A special prosecutor would be appropriate here I think.

Do any mud admins here do web design professionally? Like, perhaps for CNN.com???

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Gemini · 02-27-2004, 09:33 PM

heheheh, i suppose that could be set up... but i truely honestly doubt it.

Enzo · 02-29-2004, 05:41 AM

Maybe Top Mud Sites owns the Oscars, and they secretly work with all the players of all the muds around the world and choose who actually wins the oscars. Of course, nobody disagrees with mudders when we choose who wins... we're easy to get along with.

imported_Synozeer · 02-29-2004, 05:34 PM

Please, let's speak no more of this. There are things at work here you all possibly cannot know.

That's all I can say for now.

Hephos · 02-29-2004, 05:44 PM

Now thats throwing woods on the fire of consipiracy!

Molly · 02-29-2004, 06:59 PM

Yeah, that really made me go hmmmmm...

Threshold · 02-29-2004, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (Synozeer @ Feb. 29 2004,16:34)

Please, let's speak no more of this. There are things at work here you all possibly cannot know.

That's all I can say for now.

I knew it!!!!!!!!!!

Censorship!

First the 5 second delay during the Oscar broadcast itself, now attempted censorship on the forums.

Is there any doubt that the powers behind both the Oscars and TMS are one and the same?!?!?!?!

Enzo · 03-01-2004, 07:13 PM

I think Synozeer is really J.R.R. Tolkien in disguise. He owns Top Mud sites, and the Oscars, so naturally, he wins all the Oscars.... yes, yes....

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02-26-2004, 07:32 AM	#1
Threshold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Home MUD: Threshold RPG Posts: 728	Ok, this is just spooky. Go to this page and look at the VOTE icon they use for their little Oscar poll: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2004/oscars/ Does that VOTE icon look familiar to anyone? Any ideas as to how that vote icon could be making the rounds? Does CNN owe TMS royalty fees? Is that VOTE icon from some kind of public domain icon graphic archive? Surely this is some sort of conspiracy!

02-26-2004, 07:49 AM	#2
Hephos Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sweden Home MUD: www.sharune.com Posts: 304	Hehe, those are probably default buttons made in some web design tool or image editor Gave a creepy tms feeling about it though

02-26-2004, 09:23 PM	#3
Gemini Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 97	I agree with hephos. it probally is a default thing. or perhaps its a coincidince, its not like the icon super fancy or anything. in fact, its pretty plain. but ya never know...

02-27-2004, 04:32 AM	#4
Threshold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Home MUD: Threshold RPG Posts: 728	That is what I figured as well. But isn't it more fun to imagine some kind of horrible consipracy? Or even better... What if they stole the graphic from TMS and Synozeer can sue CNN for a meeeeeeeeeeeellion dollars!

02-27-2004, 09:33 PM	#8
Gemini Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 97	heheheh, i suppose that could be set up... but i truely honestly doubt it.

02-29-2004, 05:41 AM	#9
Enzo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 342	Maybe Top Mud Sites owns the Oscars, and they secretly work with all the players of all the muds around the world and choose who actually wins the oscars. Of course, nobody disagrees with mudders when we choose who wins... we're easy to get along with.

02-29-2004, 05:34 PM	#10
imported_Synozeer Super Administrators Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 88	Please, let's speak no more of this. There are things at work here you all possibly cannot know. That's all I can say for now.

02-29-2004, 05:44 PM	#11
Hephos Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sweden Home MUD: www.sharune.com Posts: 304	Now thats throwing woods on the fire of consipiracy!

02-29-2004, 06:59 PM	#12
Molly Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sweden Home MUD: 4 Dimensions Posts: 489	Yeah, that really made me go hmmmmm...

03-01-2004, 07:13 PM	#14
Enzo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 342	I think Synozeer is really J.R.R. Tolkien in disguise. He owns Top Mud sites, and the Oscars, so naturally, he wins all the Oscars.... yes, yes....

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