The Warpath - site question

Bill B · 04-02-2007, 02:57 PM

Last night I was trying to get on the Warpath and I got a message that basically said something along the lines of "this site has been purchased by the Washington Redskins and has been closed down". When I saw this the first thought that came to mind was either this was a hacker or Dan Synder put down a huge offer with the intention that he was going to close it down because he didn't wan't people criticizing him or the organization due to its significant internet presence. So I shut down the computer last night and when I went on today it was if nothing happend and everyone can post.

Can any of the site administrators give some clarification on what happened? Also if it is owned by Synder is the site going to restrict the content more?

Monkeydad · 04-02-2007, 03:00 PM

Probably a 04/01/2007 joke.

bigSkinsfan61 · 04-02-2007, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill B

Last night I was trying to get on the Warpath and I got a message that basically said something along the lines of "this site has been purchased by the Washington Redskins and has been closed down". When I saw this the first thought that came to mind was either this was a hacker or Dan Synder put down a huge offer with the intention that he was going to close it down because he didn't wan't people criticizing him or the organization due to its significant internet presence. So I shut down the computer last night and when I went on today it was if nothing happend and everyone can post.

Can any of the site administrators give some clarification on what happened? Also if it is owned by Synder is the site going to restrict the content more?

same here i was really upset about it and i was very happy that its back to normal today....was this a april fools joke or what? thanks

jbcjr14 · 04-02-2007, 03:10 PM

Matty loves the April 1 jokes! Last years was a classic.

TheMalcolmConnection · 04-02-2007, 03:11 PM

Yup, I still have my avatar from it!

Southpaw · 04-02-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill B

Can any of the site administrators give some clarification on what happened? Also if it is owned by Synder is the site going to restrict the content more?

It's real. I read about it in the Washington Post Online. Snyder bought up the .007% of the Redskins themed information outlets that he doesn't already own, and stated that "plans were in place to bring them into the Redskins media fold", whatever the hell that means...

hooskins · 04-02-2007, 03:18 PM

No way its real, its an April fools Joke.

GoSkins! · 04-02-2007, 03:20 PM

It's real.. Snyder is reading this thread as we speak.

hooskins · 04-02-2007, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GoSkins!

It's real.. Snyder is reading this thread as we speak.

Haha, **** him.

MTK · 04-02-2007, 03:34 PM

4/1 pranks never get old

FRPLG · 04-02-2007, 03:49 PM

Are people really THIS gullible?

MTK · 04-02-2007, 03:52 PM

I had the message about the site being bought up for about 45 minutes, it only took about 5 minutes before someone ran to ES asking what happened.

Then I changed the message to say your account has been banned for 3 months.

I had several emails this morning asking why they were banned.

FRPLG · 04-02-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I had the message about the site being bought up for about 45 minutes, it only took about 5 minutes before someone ran to ES asking what happened.

Then I changed the message to say your account has been banned for 3 months.

I had several emails this morning asking why they were banned.

...and a little more of my faith in humanity is chipped away.

SmootSmack · 04-02-2007, 04:24 PM

Actually, the truth is Snyder bought us to trade us. We're heading to Chicago along with LeMar Marshall and the #6 pick. We'll be TheBearTrap.net by the end of the week

dmek25 · 04-02-2007, 04:59 PM

I'm pissed. i got neither the ban or the message. do you mods really hate me?

04-02-2007, 02:57 PM	#1
Bill B Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 721	The Warpath - site question Last night I was trying to get on the Warpath and I got a message that basically said something along the lines of "this site has been purchased by the Washington Redskins and has been closed down". When I saw this the first thought that came to mind was either this was a hacker or Dan Synder put down a huge offer with the intention that he was going to close it down because he didn't wan't people criticizing him or the organization due to its significant internet presence. So I shut down the computer last night and when I went on today it was if nothing happend and everyone can post. Can any of the site administrators give some clarification on what happened? Also if it is owned by Synder is the site going to restrict the content more?

04-02-2007, 03:00 PM	#2
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: The Warpath - site question Probably a 04/01/2007 joke.

04-02-2007, 03:10 PM	#4
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,015	Re: The Warpath - site question Matty loves the April 1 jokes! Last years was a classic. __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

04-02-2007, 03:11 PM	#5
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: The Warpath - site question Yup, I still have my avatar from it! __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

04-02-2007, 03:18 PM	#7
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Re: The Warpath - site question No way its real, its an April fools Joke. __________________ Vacancy

04-02-2007, 03:20 PM	#8
GoSkins! The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorktown, Va Age: 55 Posts: 1,587	Re: The Warpath - site question It's real.. Snyder is reading this thread as we speak. __________________ Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts. A. Einstien

04-02-2007, 03:34 PM	#10
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 51 Posts: 99,402	Re: The Warpath - site question 4/1 pranks never get old __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

04-02-2007, 03:49 PM	#11
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: The Warpath - site question Are people really THIS gullible?

04-02-2007, 03:52 PM	#12
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 51 Posts: 99,402	Re: The Warpath - site question I had the message about the site being bought up for about 45 minutes, it only took about 5 minutes before someone ran to ES asking what happened. Then I changed the message to say your account has been banned for 3 months. I had several emails this morning asking why they were banned. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

04-02-2007, 04:24 PM	#14
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: The Warpath - site question Actually, the truth is Snyder bought us to trade us. We're heading to Chicago along with LeMar Marshall and the #6 pick. We'll be TheBearTrap.net by the end of the week __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

04-02-2007, 04:59 PM	#15
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: The Warpath - site question I'm pissed. i got neither the ban or the message. do you mods really hate me? __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

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