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What the hell just happened to Fluther? Am I out of the loop on something or do I have a virus?

Asked by ubersiren (15208

) October 9th, 2009
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I just logged onto Fluther and there was a list above the normal questions that repeatedly said “You’ve just unlocked the ____________ award.” Each “blank” in the list was a different thing. One said I unlocked the PB&J award, another said I unlocked the somethinruther award… I clicked it off real fast because I thought it was a bug, so I don’t remember much else. Most of the list said the “Herman Melville award.” Is this some Fluther inside joke that I don’t know about or do I have a virus?

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If it’s a virus, I’ve got it too.

MagsRags (5769

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* sigh *
No, it’s not a virus. Don’t worry, you earned merit badges for being a good community member.

Breefield (2733

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I don’t think it’s a virus. But I hope these awards are redeemable for snacks.

Facade (22937

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it’s a new thing. we’re discussing it now in chat. after you reload the page, it’ll disappear. check your profile.

eponymoushipster (20297

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I believe it is a strain of H1N1. No one else I know on Fluther has noticed anything like what you have described.

dpworkin (27085

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Ok, thanks. Maybe I’ll peek in on chat.

@Facade : Oooh, snacks! Good thinkin’.

@pdworkin : hahaha…

ubersiren (15208

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You might enjoy This Thread ;)

RedPowerLady (12613

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I knew I should have gotten that damn vaccine.

MissAusten (16157

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Haha, nice Fluther Captains, nice…!

“If the ship is seaworthy then I’ll sail…I’m a sailor, I sail…

AHOY!” -W.A.B

peedub (8708

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It’s a new feature, awarding all the current members all our awards posthumously, or what is the word for catching up on the past awards?

YARNLADY (46405

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@YARNLADY Ex post facto sea-leggage?

peedub (8708

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It’s not a bug. It’s a new feature. If you go to view your external profile you can see all your awards. You can be awarded the same award more than once.

@YARNLADY They have already added past awards.

This Link describes the awards.
This Link has a discussion on them

RedPowerLady (12613

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There should be a shark jumper award for people who get a lot of lurve in their heyday, and then have a string of low-lurve answers.

aphilotus (2926

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Oh, if only some of them were posthumous! (Kidding, kidding, I kid, I jest.)

dpworkin (27085

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@YARNLADY: “posthumously”

I knew I was dead. Dammit.

cookieman (41645

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I was just about to ask the same question. I can breathe a bit easier now that I know I’m not the only one.

ItalianPrincess1217 (11979

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@RedPowerLady : Thanks so much. How cute! I love it!

@YARNLADY : Posthumously? I sure hope not ;)

Ok, I get it now. I might have understood had I caught @gailcalled’s post first. I just didn’t know what to look for, I guess. Isn’t this a totally cute idea? I’m diggin’ it!

ubersiren (15208

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@ItalianPrincess1217 you mean it’s spreading?

dpworkin (27085

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this is like a gailcalled conversation without gail here.

eponymoushipster (20297

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@ubersiren Welcome :)

I like it too, it’s fun.

RedPowerLady (12613

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i don’t know, but it made me really nervous and suspicious.

edit: it is kind of exciting though, i must say.

tiffyandthewall (6082

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The first time I saw it was on my iPod, it seemed like the list went on forever. I was very confused and I’m wondering why there isn’t a blog post about the changes.

J0E (13172

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