Friday Q&A

Questionable Communication

Greetings, crickets and trolls. Welcome back to another informative edition of the Friday Q&A, a weekly feature that tells you what to think. After all, if there's one thing creative types like, it's being told what to think. Yes, you like that very much. You've made a very wise decision by joining me once again, for a post that promises to be informative and filled with words.

Q: Is there any breaking news?

A: Yes, and some of it is actually positive. Today I was contacted by Chris, proprietor of the PS archive Manipster. He politely thanked me for my input, and assured that some recent updates have increased Manipster's tabulation accuracy. The site is apparently still evolving, so look for more news on this story in the coming months.

Q: Why doesn't everyone get an UltraFark email account?

A: That seems to be the question that no one's asking. For anyone who isn't aware, TFers with a six month or greater subscription were recently gifted with a new UltraFark email address. Thanks to Drew for keeping his promise of providing a few trade-offs to make up for the presence of ads on TotalFark. It's just unfortunate that so many users won't get to enjoy it. After all, many TFers purchase their subscriptions month by month, and have been doing it that way for years.

Q: Why is the email plan potentially dangerous?

A: Because assigning everyone a predictable address is like putting out troll bait. There's a reason why Fark gives you the option of concealing your email. Many users I've spoken with have reported getting spammed by cowardly trolls. We all remember Boner's hate mail campaign. While the idea of having the UltraFark domain seems cool on the outset, I'm afraid some users may discover the perils of having an easily predictable email address.

That's all for this time gentle reader. As always, have a great weekend. I want to end this post by once again thanking Chris from Manipster for his kind words. I look forward to reporting on the forthcoming updates to his site. I'm hopeful that it will become a useful resource for our community.

Stay tuned for more cautious optimism from the Doctor!