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Lhunardawen · 02-25-2005, 06:46 AM

Inktomi Slurp Spider, why did you choose to become an official member of the Downs among all the merely visiting Inktomi Slurp Spiders? Are you their official spokesperson sent to make your species' intentions clarified?

Kuruharan · 02-25-2005, 08:58 AM

Well, learn something new everyday.

(I at first thought the Wight was doing it, but now I'm not so sure. But, then again, who else could authorize this egregious waste of bandwidth?

However, Bethberry seems to know a lot.)

EDIT: Duh! I went and forgot Rimbaud was a mod! *smacks self in head*

Mithalwen · 02-25-2005, 12:34 PM

Well if Incey-wincey posts again we may see how he/she spells.... but although I said Brit.. if I didn't know he has limited net access for a few days I would guess Fordim .. the spider has a professorial tone me thinks and doc Hedgethistle has moments os out Briting the Brits....

Mithalwen · 02-25-2005, 12:36 PM

Well if Incey-wincey posts again we may see how he/she spells.... but although I said Brit.. if I didn't know he has limited net access for a few days I would guess Fordim .. the spider has a professorial tone me thinks and doc Hedgethistle has moments of out Briting the Brits....

Bêthberry · 02-25-2005, 12:54 PM

Hmm, Mithalwen for your reasoning. We follow Brit spelling up here. Except for tyre, so I suspect we shall need more linguistic clues than that.

Helen, alas for the future applicability of my post. We've already seen one Mod move 'cross the pond and rumour has it that others, nay, even Admins, are contemplating long distance moves.

I hate to think though that I gave anyone this idea. *shudders at one of my previous posts*

[QUOTE = Bethberry]
Quote:
posted by Rimbaud:
04:37 PM--------Inktomi Slurp Spider--------Giving Reputation

Ah, but I thought one had to be registered in order to give Reputation! Or do we have a member called Inktomi Slurp Spider? [/QUOTE]

Mithalwen · 02-25-2005, 01:05 PM

Sorry BB I was being characteristically opaque. My Brit hunch was based on instinct rather than spelling, I was faily certain that Canadians use British spelling (although my Canadian friends and family are either first generation immigrants or francophone so I wasn't sure), so that in itself would not eliminate FH ..... or indeed yourself

..it was just a possible clue ... but such are the linguistic skills of so many downers that I am sure that they could cover their tracks ....

Other possibility is that the Roggie of Morgoth has mutated .....

02-25-2005, 03:45 PM

I am slightly confused. As far as I can see, the spiders should be completely hidden. When I log on to this account I cannot see the other spiders. Where are you all seeing them?

As to your detective work, you need to sharpen up. The clues are subtle, verily.

This is a fun game, isn't it?

mark12_30 · 02-25-2005, 04:22 PM

The usual, Who's Online.

Does this mean I have mod-vision? ( Woot! )

Look, there they are right now!

mark12_30 · 02-25-2005, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Other possibility is that the Roggie of Morgoth has mutated .....

Definitely not Roggie. Not enough swooning going on.

Kuruharan · 02-25-2005, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Definitely not Roggie.

Well, I guess you would know.

By the way Mr./Mrs. Sloppy Arachnid, if we were to guess correctly, would you admit your identity or would you just go off into the Blue (or close the thread)?

mark12_30 · 02-25-2005, 05:37 PM

Actually, Inktomi ModSlurp, I wonder if it's a question of firewall. My original protest-filk was posted from behind a commercial firewall; the rest have been from home, behind a home firewall (albeit a well-maintained one.)

(EDIT) Orrrrrr..... maybe it's static IP versus dynamic IP? You could use your modMagic to check on that.

Evisse the Blue · 02-26-2005, 12:11 AM

07:53 AM Inktomi Slurp Spider Registering

More are coming! There's an invasion! Time to get out old Sci-Fi movies and learn the weak points of these obviously genetically engineered arachnids!

Kuruharan · 02-26-2005, 01:40 AM

Hmmm...

I wonder if our mod in spider's clothing is attempting to engineer a coup and bringing in minions for the deed...

Lhunardawen · 02-26-2005, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark12_30

Definitely not Roggie. Not enough swooning going on.

Ah, but that could be an effect of the mutation!

Quote:

04:26 PM Inktomi Slurp Spider Registering

Aaahh!!! There's more!!!

HerenIstarion · 02-26-2005, 03:34 AM

Not, it's not Roggie. I would have known

Else, this thread was 'lol's intermited with 'rofl' so far

Lhunardawen · 02-26-2005, 03:38 AM

HI, perhaps Roggie was promoted to being a spider without your knowledge? Nah...

But if there have been 2 ISS's seen registering (by Evisse and yours truly), then there must be Inktomi Slurp Spider II and III posting! But there wasn't!

HerenIstarion · 02-26-2005, 03:44 AM

I suppose spiders are not long lived. Inktomi spiders, at least, must not be older then their employing company. Since, they must be younger that 13. Therefore, as we may logically assume, ISS II and III failed to provide the administration with parental permit to join the board and haven't completed their registration...

Lhunardawen · 02-26-2005, 03:47 AM

...Or the original Inktomi Slurp Spider is a cannibal. Poor spiders.

Encaitare · 02-26-2005, 11:58 AM

Speaking of some of those other creepy spidery things, I've noticed seemingly random arragements of letters and numbers under "welcome to our newest member." For example, yyhcrc9jy6 and xc19mfvi4s. I suppose these are the spider-folk, registering and infiltrating the system....

Mithalwen · 02-27-2005, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Encaitare

Speaking of some of those other creepy spidery things, I've noticed seemingly random arragements of letters and numbers under "welcome to our newest member." For example, yyhcrc9jy6 and xc19mfvi4s. I suppose these are the spider-folk, registering and infiltrating the system....

These are not random - our new member have day jobs working as opticians' test boards......

Feanor of the Peredhil · 02-27-2005, 04:12 PM

Didn't you know? yyhcrc9jy6 stands for Yellow Yes-men Hear Crazy Reports Concerning 9 Jawas Yelling "6".

See? Not random at all. Now this post by Heren seems mighty fishy, on the other hand...

Encaitare · 02-27-2005, 09:38 PM

Ah, well that clears things up a bit...

the phantom · 02-28-2005, 01:53 AM

There's only one sure fire way to solve this mystery.

Somebody step on HI and see if any spider juice squirts out.

If not, move on to the next suspect.

**The Saucepan Man** · 02-28-2005, 07:40 AM

Well, applying the theory that a criminal never returns to the scene of their crime, we could discount anyone (other than the ISS itself) who has posted on this thread.

Of my main suspects, that knocks HI, Kuru and the phantom off the list.

Unless of course it's a double bluff ...

HerenIstarion · 02-28-2005, 07:50 AM

Quote:

theory that a criminal never returns

Was it not rather a theory that criminal always returns to the scene? It means any of us may be the cuplrit, after all

Should we bar the door and cross-question the suspects?

For myself, I may assure you afore questioning takes place that it ain't me, honestly, never been there, never done that... (even if Roggie were

)

mark12_30 · 02-28-2005, 07:58 AM

What are we picking on H-I for? He appears *nowhere* on this list.

Saucie, on the other hand....

HerenIstarion · 02-28-2005, 08:11 AM

Quote:

What are we picking on H-I for?

Assuming that it was a mod-spider, no ground, yes. But why such a supposition is taken for granted? I've read about mod-vision, but am not sure I followed the reasoning

Remark is being made on the background of reinforced disavowal of my humble self as a possible spidery candidate, of course

mark12_30 · 02-28-2005, 08:25 AM

Several things cracked Spidey's Modcover ( unless it be an Admincover) :

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inky

we're all doing our very best to keep the Barrowdowns in an excellent condition.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuruharan

In the profile, under occupation it says, "Holding the site together."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slurpy

I mean, how dare you dispute my spidery ways! Keep this up and I will dabble with your posts, young lady.

This blew it wide open:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inktomi Slurpi Spidey

I am slightly confused. As far as I can see, the spiders should be completely hidden. When I log on to this account I cannot see the other spiders. Where are you all seeing them?

ALL TOGETHER NOW:

The Inki-Slurpy-Spider climbed up the Barrow-Spout...

Bêthberry · 02-28-2005, 09:59 AM

Isn't it amazing how a mere three posts have generated this much cha-- er, discussion. And not a word on Tolkien from the little arachnid yet either.

Oh, Slurpy, thou art tricksome.

mark12_30 · 02-28-2005, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Isn't it amazing how a mere three posts have generated this much cha-- er, discussion. And not a word on Tolkien from the little arachnid yet either.

Oh, Slurpy, thou art tricksome.

Good point, Bb; Inky isn't Shelob, nor Ungoliant, nor a Mirkwood Spider, now, is it? Where would an Inktomi Slurp Spider come from?

The Old Forest?

Among the reeds of the Entwash Delta?

The Dead Marshes?

Or perhaps .... lurking around Rath Dinen.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 02-28-2005, 11:28 AM

Yes, but mark... the problem with your otherwise excellent summary of Inktomi Slurp Spider's mod-revealing mistakes is that you forgot to take into account the extreme audacity of some of our members. *Wishes yet again it had been my idea*. Just because the Spider claims to have the ability to tweak posts doesn't mean he [or she] actually can. Why, even I have been known to offer the occasional [but mostly fruitless] threat of computer-nerdery and hacking skills. And it's not the first time that there have been hilarious alter-egos running around.

the phantom · 02-28-2005, 11:43 AM

Why the Inktomi Slurp Spider?

There are other spiders running around the Downs. Why was ISS selected to be their spokespider?

Is it a clue? Saucy- see if you can use your cryptic clues expertise to unravel this mystery.

Or actually, maybe someone else should. I don't trust SPM. He could be the spider!

I just don't know who I can trust anymore.

mark12_30 · 02-28-2005, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark12_30

Actually, Inktomi ModSlurp, I wonder if it's a question of firewall. My original protest-filk was posted from behind a commercial firewall; the rest have been from home, behind a home firewall (albeit a well-maintained one.)

(EDIT) Orrrrrr..... maybe it's static IP versus dynamic IP? You could use your modMagic to check on that.

Eh, nevermind, I can still see them from here.

lord of dor-lomin · 02-28-2005, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Why the Inktomi Slurp Spider?

Maybe because that's the title of the thread.

Oh- but I suppose you aren't looking for simple answers, are you? Want to have some fun with this, eh?

Bêthberry · 02-28-2005, 12:53 PM

Inktomi Slurp Spider has competition, and fiendishly clever competition at that.

MSNBotSpider is listed as newest member but is not in the Members List.

Fingers are being pointed.

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 02-28-2005, 01:07 PM

All Spider Bots accounts are hereby closed, because Inktomi has begat MSNBot, which may in turn begat more Spiders (give an inch, they take a league). The only spiders we need discuss are those found in Mirkwood, or other Ungoliant spawn.

*** WARNING ***
Don't open Spider accounts, or I'll put an electronic Phial of Galadriel up your IP.

02-25-2005, 06:46 AM	#41
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Wait a minute... Inktomi Slurp Spider, why did you choose to become an official member of the Downs among all the merely visiting Inktomi Slurp Spiders? Are you their official spokesperson sent to make your species' intentions clarified?

02-25-2005, 08:58 AM	#42
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	<---We still need a magnifying glass icon... Well, learn something new everyday. (I at first thought the Wight was doing it, but now I'm not so sure. But, then again, who else could authorize this egregious waste of bandwidth? However, Bethberry seems to know a lot.) EDIT: Duh! I went and forgot Rimbaud was a mod! smacks self in head __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no... Last edited by Kuruharan; 02-25-2005 at 09:02 AM.

02-25-2005, 12:34 PM	#43
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Well if Incey-wincey posts again we may see how he/she spells.... but although I said Brit.. if I didn't know he has limited net access for a few days I would guess Fordim .. the spider has a professorial tone me thinks and doc Hedgethistle has moments os out Briting the Brits.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-25-2005, 12:36 PM	#44
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Well if Incey-wincey posts again we may see how he/she spells.... but although I said Brit.. if I didn't know he has limited net access for a few days I would guess Fordim .. the spider has a professorial tone me thinks and doc Hedgethistle has moments of out Briting the Brits.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-25-2005, 12:54 PM	#45
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,997	Hmm, Mithalwen for your reasoning. We follow Brit spelling up here. Except for tyre, so I suspect we shall need more linguistic clues than that. Helen, alas for the future applicability of my post. We've already seen one Mod move 'cross the pond and rumour has it that others, nay, even Admins, are contemplating long distance moves. I hate to think though that I gave anyone this idea. shudders at one of my previous posts [QUOTE = Bethberry] Quote: posted by Rimbaud: 04:37 PM--------Inktomi Slurp Spider--------Giving Reputation Ah, but I thought one had to be registered in order to give Reputation! Or do we have a member called Inktomi Slurp Spider? [/QUOTE] __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

02-25-2005, 01:05 PM	#46
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Sorry BB I was being characteristically opaque. My Brit hunch was based on instinct rather than spelling, I was faily certain that Canadians use British spelling (although my Canadian friends and family are either first generation immigrants or francophone so I wasn't sure), so that in itself would not eliminate FH ..... or indeed yourself ..it was just a possible clue ... but such are the linguistic skills of so many downers that I am sure that they could cover their tracks .... Other possibility is that the Roggie of Morgoth has mutated ..... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-25-2005, 03:45 PM	#47
Inktomi Slurp Spider Guest Posts: n/a	I am slightly confused. As far as I can see, the spiders should be completely hidden. When I log on to this account I cannot see the other spiders. Where are you all seeing them? As to your detective work, you need to sharpen up. The clues are subtle, verily. This is a fun game, isn't it?

02-25-2005, 04:22 PM	#48
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	The usual, Who's Online. Does this mean I have mod-vision? ( Woot! ) Look, there they are right now! __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

02-25-2005, 05:37 PM	#51
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Actually, Inktomi ModSlurp, I wonder if it's a question of firewall. My original protest-filk was posted from behind a commercial firewall; the rest have been from home, behind a home firewall (albeit a well-maintained one.) (EDIT) Orrrrrr..... maybe it's static IP versus dynamic IP? You could use your modMagic to check on that. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve. Last edited by mark12_30; 02-25-2005 at 06:18 PM.

02-26-2005, 12:11 AM	#52
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	07:53 AM Inktomi Slurp Spider Registering More are coming! There's an invasion! Time to get out old Sci-Fi movies and learn the weak points of these obviously genetically engineered arachnids! __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

02-26-2005, 01:40 AM	#53
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	Hmmm... I wonder if our mod in spider's clothing is attempting to engineer a coup and bringing in minions for the deed... __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

02-26-2005, 03:34 AM	#55
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Not, it's not Roggie. I would have known Else, this thread was 'lol's intermited with 'rofl' so far __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

02-26-2005, 03:38 AM	#56
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	HI, perhaps Roggie was promoted to being a spider without your knowledge? Nah... But if there have been 2 ISS's seen registering (by Evisse and yours truly), then there must be Inktomi Slurp Spider II and III posting! But there wasn't!

02-26-2005, 03:44 AM	#57
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	I suppose spiders are not long lived. Inktomi spiders, at least, must not be older then their employing company. Since, they must be younger that 13. Therefore, as we may logically assume, ISS II and III failed to provide the administration with parental permit to join the board and haven't completed their registration... __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

02-26-2005, 03:47 AM	#58
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	...Or the original Inktomi Slurp Spider is a cannibal. Poor spiders.

02-26-2005, 11:58 AM	#59
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Speaking of some of those other creepy spidery things, I've noticed seemingly random arragements of letters and numbers under "welcome to our newest member." For example, yyhcrc9jy6 and xc19mfvi4s. I suppose these are the spider-folk, registering and infiltrating the system....

02-27-2005, 04:12 PM	#61
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Didn't you know? yyhcrc9jy6 stands for Yellow Yes-men Hear Crazy Reports Concerning 9 Jawas Yelling "6". See? Not random at all. Now this post by Heren seems mighty fishy, on the other hand... __________________ peace

02-27-2005, 09:38 PM	#62
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Ah, well that clears things up a bit...

02-28-2005, 01:53 AM	#63
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	There's only one sure fire way to solve this mystery. Somebody step on HI and see if any spider juice squirts out. If not, move on to the next suspect. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

02-28-2005, 07:40 AM	#64
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	<-- Sherlock Holmes Pipe (no magnifying glass necessary) Well, applying the theory that a criminal never returns to the scene of their crime, we could discount anyone (other than the ISS itself) who has posted on this thread. Of my main suspects, that knocks HI, Kuru and the phantom off the list. Unless of course it's a double bluff ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

02-28-2005, 07:58 AM	#66
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	What are we picking on H-I for? He appears nowhere on this list. Saucie, on the other hand.... __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

02-28-2005, 09:59 AM	#69
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,997	Isn't it amazing how a mere three posts have generated this much cha-- er, discussion. And not a word on Tolkien from the little arachnid yet either. Oh, Slurpy, thou art tricksome. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

02-28-2005, 11:28 AM	#71
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Yes, but mark... the problem with your otherwise excellent summary of Inktomi Slurp Spider's mod-revealing mistakes is that you forgot to take into account the extreme audacity of some of our members. Wishes yet again it had been my idea. Just because the Spider claims to have the ability to tweak posts doesn't mean he [or she] actually can. Why, even I have been known to offer the occasional [but mostly fruitless] threat of computer-nerdery and hacking skills. And it's not the first time that there have been hilarious alter-egos running around. __________________ peace

02-28-2005, 11:43 AM	#72
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	a clue? Why the Inktomi Slurp Spider? There are other spiders running around the Downs. Why was ISS selected to be their spokespider? Is it a clue? Saucy- see if you can use your cryptic clues expertise to unravel this mystery. Or actually, maybe someone else should. I don't trust SPM. He could be the spider! I just don't know who I can trust anymore. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

02-28-2005, 12:53 PM	#75
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,997	Inktomi Slurp Spider has competition, and fiendishly clever competition at that. MSNBotSpider is listed as newest member but is not in the Members List. Fingers are being pointed. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

02-28-2005, 01:07 PM	#76
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	All Spider Bots accounts are hereby closed, because Inktomi has begat MSNBot, which may in turn begat more Spiders (give an inch, they take a league). The only spiders we need discuss are those found in Mirkwood, or other Ungoliant spawn. * WARNING * Don't open Spider accounts, or I'll put an electronic Phial of Galadriel up your IP. __________________ The Barrow-Wight Last edited by The Barrow-Wight; 02-28-2005 at 01:23 PM.