why do newbie webmaster type their icq xxx-xxx instead of xxxxxx ?! - GoFuckYourself.com

mn · 11-16-2007, 05:14 AM

there must be some simple answer to this important question... :)

My first thought was it's easier to read them. But who cares about that as it's not numbers you need to remember. You only copy and paste them... and my fucking icq client can't read those "-" so I need to manually edit before I add one of those xxx-xxx-xxx uin:s.

who · 11-16-2007, 05:16 AM

It's because the newer ICQ versions write it this way to make it simpler for fucking idiots. And, noobs didn't have ICQ back in the good old days when there were no dashes... ;)

BV · 11-16-2007, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by who

It's because the newer ICQ versions write it this way to make it simpler for fucking idiots. And, noobs didn't have ICQ back in the good old days when there were no dashes... ;)

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Damian_Maxcash · 11-16-2007, 05:18 AM

It is meant to stop spammers getting ICQ numbers with bots from web pages.....

At least that what I thought it was about.

fishbone · 11-16-2007, 05:20 AM

i just copy/pasta my icq as it is fromt the console, and the dashes are in there.

Iron Fist · 11-16-2007, 05:22 AM

I only did it for the idiots

I never used a dash until now

now its like a phone number!

A.J. Angel · 11-16-2007, 05:22 AM

I think that's because mainly the noobs copy & paste their Icq from the software which shows with dashes and paste them directly into their profile.

Personnally, I never had problems with looking up somebody using a number with dashes.

mn · 11-16-2007, 05:31 AM

ok now i understand, thanks for the replys

CuriousToyBoy · 11-16-2007, 05:32 AM

I use dashes or spaces with phone numbers as well.

I write them the way my own processes them.. in groupings of 3 or 4.

2c

CashFromClicks · 11-16-2007, 06:17 AM

I see some people even type something like: one 567 two 987
They did that in case of spam protection

Joe BrainCash · 11-16-2007, 06:46 AM

Wow, if that's your biggest problem, I guess everything is fine for you..Why complain for that?

Klen · 11-16-2007, 06:49 AM

Well it's problematic if client doesnt support dashes otherwise no big deal.

xxxal · 11-16-2007, 06:59 AM

Dots, dashes or spaces, I don't really care if my need is to make the contact. And vice versa should be the same.

fris · 11-16-2007, 07:21 AM

serious business

tomud · 11-16-2007, 07:30 AM

couse xxx-xxx format looks more like a phone number :D .....

Tomud

JamesK · 11-16-2007, 07:44 AM

because it looks better

fuzebox · 11-16-2007, 08:01 AM

I always found that pretty annoying too... It's not like a phone number where you have to read it off the screen and punch it in your phone, you're just going to copy and paste it into your ICQ client (some of which don't even support the dashes and will require the person to edit it).

One long number for life!

Jace · 11-16-2007, 08:14 AM

haha, believe it or not I started that like 3 years ago for fear of icq spammers harvesting icq #'s...people asked why I did it back then and that is what I told them and it caught on

I am not positive that it definitely was me that started it, but I don't remember anyone doing it before I did.....funny to see shit catch on first hand though

CaptainHowdy · 11-16-2007, 08:41 AM

LOL GFY'ers always find a new reason to complain...

DirtyProfits · 11-16-2007, 09:18 AM

I am no newbie. I have been using icq since 98 or 99 and I use dashes too even though I have a 6 digit number. It just looks better.

11-16-2007, 05:14 AM	#1
mn Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,505	why do newbie webmaster type their icq xxx-xxx instead of xxxxxx ?! there must be some simple answer to this important question... :) My first thought was it's easier to read them. But who cares about that as it's not numbers you need to remember. You only copy and paste them... and my fucking icq client can't read those "-" so I need to manually edit before I add one of those xxx-xxx-xxx uin:s.

11-16-2007, 05:22 AM	#6
Iron Fist Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,400	I only did it for the idiots I never used a dash until now now its like a phone number! __________________ i like waffles

11-16-2007, 05:32 AM	#9
CuriousToyBoy Crazy Aussie Bastard Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wherever I lay my hat, that's my home. Posts: 16,787	I use dashes or spaces with phone numbers as well. I write them the way my own processes them.. in groupings of 3 or 4. 2c __________________ Celebs Adult Who's Who ==> Ambush Interview ==> ICQ 293 070 684 ==> intmarpacrim AT gmail DOT com

11-16-2007, 06:17 AM	#10
CashFromClicks Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 44	I see some people even type something like: one 567 two 987 They did that in case of spam protection __________________

11-16-2007, 06:46 AM	#11
Joe BrainCash Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boy, life is difficult... Posts: 2,092	Wow, if that's your biggest problem, I guess everything is fine for you..Why complain for that? __________________ [email protected] ICQ: 394.549.466

11-16-2007, 05:16 AM	#2
who So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ICQ #23642053 Posts: 19,593	It's because the newer ICQ versions write it this way to make it simpler for fucking idiots. And, noobs didn't have ICQ back in the good old days when there were no dashes... ;)

11-16-2007, 05:18 AM	#4
Damian_Maxcash So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MaxCash.com Posts: 12,745	It is meant to stop spammers getting ICQ numbers with bots from web pages..... At least that what I thought it was about.

11-16-2007, 05:20 AM	#5
fishbone Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 115	i just copy/pasta my icq as it is fromt the console, and the dashes are in there.

11-16-2007, 05:22 AM	#7
A.J. Angel Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 859	I think that's because mainly the noobs copy & paste their Icq from the software which shows with dashes and paste them directly into their profile. Personnally, I never had problems with looking up somebody using a number with dashes.

11-16-2007, 05:31 AM	#8
mn Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,505	ok now i understand, thanks for the replys

11-16-2007, 06:49 AM	#12
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	Well it's problematic if client doesnt support dashes otherwise no big deal.

11-16-2007, 06:59 AM	#13
xxxal Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 103	Dots, dashes or spaces, I don't really care if my need is to make the contact. And vice versa should be the same. __________________ gmail: xxxal.eu

11-16-2007, 07:21 AM	#14
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11-16-2007, 07:30 AM	#15
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11-16-2007, 07:44 AM	#16
JamesK hi Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 16,731	because it looks better __________________ M3Server - NATS Hosting

11-16-2007, 08:01 AM	#17
fuzebox making it rain Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 22,117	I always found that pretty annoying too... It's not like a phone number where you have to read it off the screen and punch it in your phone, you're just going to copy and paste it into your ICQ client (some of which don't even support the dashes and will require the person to edit it). One long number for life!

11-16-2007, 08:14 AM	#18
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	haha, believe it or not I started that like 3 years ago for fear of icq spammers harvesting icq #'s...people asked why I did it back then and that is what I told them and it caught on I am not positive that it definitely was me that started it, but I don't remember anyone doing it before I did.....funny to see shit catch on first hand though

11-16-2007, 08:41 AM	#19
CaptainHowdy Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Happy in the dark. Posts: 93,575	LOL GFY'ers always find a new reason to complain...

11-16-2007, 09:18 AM	#20
DirtyProfits Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,885	I am no newbie. I have been using icq since 98 or 99 and I use dashes too even though I have a 6 digit number. It just looks better.