WTH is a RICK ROLL???

Agent_W · 04-11-2008, 06:43 AM

Ok, I just happen to come across some 80s singer dood on the Internet. I watched the video, but I don't get what this whole "Rick Roll" thing is about!

Can someone enlighten me on this!

GeoKill-----> · 04-11-2008, 06:47 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickroll

Ihmhi · 04-11-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoKill----->

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickroll

That article explains it very well, actually.

פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ · 04-11-2008, 01:35 PM

It disturbs me that I'm starting to like this song...

Adamido · 04-11-2008, 01:37 PM

Same here Brain Damaged. I also like Beaker "Never gonna give you up" :P

Nuk3m · 04-11-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ

It disturbs me that I'm starting to like this song...

Oh its been my ringtone for ages not xD

Paft · 04-11-2008, 03:12 PM

I've always liked it.

BinaryLife · 04-11-2008, 03:43 PM

It really isn't a bad song. It's just old.. and never what you're trying to do.

KubeDawg · 04-11-2008, 03:54 PM

It's hilarious how Rick Astley looks so similar to Fergesun from Clarissa Explains it All.

Agent_W · 04-11-2008, 04:51 PM

Wow, the Wiki article doesn't really explain it to me what rick rolling really is. The beat of the song strikes something, as well as his strange dancing moves.

Is it some kind of a movement to get people back into enjoying the 80s? Because I already have lol.

And the song is indeed catchy...uh oh, it's replaying in my mind again, already!

UGHH!!!

Ihmhi · 04-11-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent_W

Wow, the Wiki article doesn't really explain it to me what rick rolling really is. The beat of the song strikes something, as well as his strange dancing moves.

Is it some kind of a movement to get people back into enjoying the 80s? Because I already have lol.

And the song is indeed catchy...uh oh, it's replaying in my mind again, already!

UGHH!!!

Okay, all jokes aside.

On some forums (I think it was Gamespot), a guy posted saying that he had a new GTA4 trailer. This was back when people would suck internet dick to see even 5 seconds of new GTA4 footage.

The thing is, it wasn't a GTA4 trailer. It was Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up". Millions of people were tricked into watching it.

Now, people tend to toss in links and try to trick people into watching rickrolls. One of the less creative ways is to link to a video. The more creative ways, however, are to start a video off with the material and segue into the music video. You fool more people that way, and it's more of a surprise.

Hell, you could even get people Paintrolled.

Etzell · 04-11-2008, 07:47 PM

Rickrolling was around long before that, budday.

Circuitous · 04-11-2008, 08:01 PM

Rickrolling has been around since 1874.

I don't mind it, except for the website dedicated to it, with Javascript pop-ups for lyrics. Just let me enjoy the song.

Ihmhi · 04-11-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Circuitous

Rickrolling has been around since 1874.

I don't mind it, except for the website dedicated to it, with Javascript pop-ups for lyrics. Just let me enjoy the song.

NoScript keeps that site from working. :3

Circuitous · 04-11-2008, 08:42 PM

NoScript keeps a lot of sites from working.

Mooga · 04-11-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Circuitous

Rickrolling has been around since 1874.

I don't mind it, except for the website dedicated to it, with Javascript pop-ups for lyrics. Just let me enjoy the song.

I saw one of those on a forums I mod.
I took care of that...

Damascus · 04-11-2008, 10:17 PM

There's even a Doom mod where a weapon is a stereo. Guess what it plays? "Never Gonna Give You Up"! It does insane damage and can kill the last boss in say, one minute. However, it interrupts any attack so you'll be safe as long as you keep playing the music.

Seriously, wtf?

Credge · 04-12-2008, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Agent_W

Wow, the Wiki article doesn't really explain it to me what rick rolling really is. The beat of the song strikes something, as well as his strange dancing moves.

Is it some kind of a movement to get people back into enjoying the 80s? Because I already have lol.

And the song is indeed catchy...uh oh, it's replaying in my mind again, already!

UGHH!!!

? Yes it did. Scroll down and read it man.

Ihmhi · 04-12-2008, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Etzell

Rickrolling was around long before that, budday.

I hadn't known about it really, but I think you'd agree that the GTA4 trailer troll was what popularized it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Circuitous

NoScript keeps a lot of sites from working.

Yes, isn't it lovely? I'd make NoScript my wife if marrying computer Code was legal in NJ (Only in South Korea, California, and Washingston State).

Agent_W · 04-12-2008, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Circuitous

Rickrolling has been around since 1874.

I don't mind it, except for the website dedicated to it, with Javascript pop-ups for lyrics. Just let me enjoy the song.

Holy shit! WTF? 1874???

Damn, video gaming didn't exist back then...I guess that's how the "carpetbaggers" treated the South during the Reconstruction days. They would announce such UBER projects but "rickrolled" them into something really lame and irrelevant...

But who knows? Maybe rick rolling is predated back even further

!

04-11-2008, 06:43 AM	#1
Agent_W The Black Shield Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	WTH is a RICK ROLL??? Ok, I just happen to come across some 80s singer dood on the Internet. I watched the video, but I don't get what this whole "Rick Roll" thing is about! Can someone enlighten me on this!

04-11-2008, 06:47 AM	#2
GeoKill-----> Community Member Server Owner Beta Tester Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hawthorne, California Class/Position: Soldier/Spy/Scout Gametype: AvD Affiliations: :e0:Eternal Order Leader Posts Rated Helpful 12 Times	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickroll __________________ Fortress-Forever Guides All Your Mapping Needs :e0: Will live on Forever Support FF:

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KubeDawg Nade Whore Server Owner Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Class/Position: Scout/Soldier Gametype: CTF/TDM Affiliations: blunt. Moto Posts Rated Helpful 128 Times	It's hilarious how Rick Astley looks so similar to Fergesun from Clarissa Explains it All. __________________ Moto's Funhouse \| Dallas, TX - 74.91.114.247:27015 ff_plunder - Complete

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Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Rickrolling has been around since 1874. I don't mind it, except for the website dedicated to it, with Javascript pop-ups for lyrics. Just let me enjoy the song. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

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פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ Annoying people since 1986 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Belgium a.k.a. absurdistan Class/Position: O fatty, pyro - D engy, pyro Gametype: CTF Affiliations: This space for rent. Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	It disturbs me that I'm starting to like this song...

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Adamido Its over nine thousands!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Poland Class/Position: midmap pyro / o spy Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Same here Brain Damaged. I also like Beaker "Never gonna give you up" :P

04-11-2008, 03:43 PM	#8
BinaryLife Posts: 1 bajillion D&A Member Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	It really isn't a bad song. It's just old.. and never what you're trying to do.

04-11-2008, 04:51 PM	#10
Agent_W The Black Shield Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Wow, the Wiki article doesn't really explain it to me what rick rolling really is. The beat of the song strikes something, as well as his strange dancing moves. Is it some kind of a movement to get people back into enjoying the 80s? Because I already have lol. And the song is indeed catchy...uh oh, it's replaying in my mind again, already! UGHH!!!

04-11-2008, 07:47 PM	#12
Etzell D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Rickrolling was around long before that, budday.

04-11-2008, 08:42 PM	#15
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	NoScript keeps a lot of sites from working. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

04-11-2008, 10:17 PM	#17
Damascus Comic Artist D&A Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	There's even a Doom mod where a weapon is a stereo. Guess what it plays? "Never Gonna Give You Up"! It does insane damage and can kill the last boss in say, one minute. However, it interrupts any attack so you'll be safe as long as you keep playing the music. Seriously, wtf? __________________

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