Holy ****!

[Moff Chumley]

Youtube just added a feature that reads you your comment before you post it. This would be sorta cool, but xkcd prohpesized this exactly. I'm really scared. :smalleek:

[Collin152]

Youtube just added a feature that reads you your comment before you post it. This would be sorta cool, but xkcd prohpesized this exactly. I'm really scared. :smalleek:

XKCD is the true governing power.

[DraPrime]

Maybe they have a sense of humor? Or they just realized that 90% of all idiocy on the internet resides in their website?

[TigerHunter]

Holly ****? Do plants even... you know... make ****?

[DraPrime]

Holly ****? Do plants even... you know... make ****?

An excellent question. I suggest that we form a research team for this. We're going to need to find someone who can fund us though :smalltongue:

[Ego Slayer]

Holy crap, really?! :smalleek:*quickly opens youtube to check*

[TigerHunter]

An excellent question. I suggest that we form a research team for this. We're going to need to find someone who can fund us though :smalltongue:
I've heard of grants being issued for weirder things.

[DraPrime]

I've heard of grants being issued for weirder things.

The igNobels are proof of that.

[Moff Chumley]

What spelling error, comrade? *Makes TigerHunter disappear off the face of the earth*

[DraPrime]

What spelling error, comrade? *Makes TigerHunter disappear off the face of the earth*

Clearly I was under the influence of alcohol and babbling! It's obvious that Moff Chumley has never made a mistake in his life.

[Moff Chumley]

Yessss. And now, for hate hour! *Down with Buckley! Down with Buckley!*

[TigerHunter]

The igNobels are proof of that.
Precisely.

*remembers he doesn't exist anymore and vanishes in a poof of smoke*

[Ego Slayer]

Omg... that's incredible!! xD They did this because of the xkcd strip?

[DraPrime]

Omg... that's incredible!! xD They did this because of the xkcd strip?

Well, we aren't sure. I find it more likely that a bunch of people suggested it to them because of the XKCD strip, but it wasn't direct.

[Weiser_Cain]

Holly ****? Do plants even... you know... make ****?

Yes but we call it oxygen.

[Ego Slayer]

^: Hahah.

Yeah... it's really such an off-the-wall idea, xkcd definitely must have had something to do with it.

[mercurymaline]

Are we sure this wasn't already in the works, and XKCD got wind of it? That comic hasn't been up that long, has it?

[BizzaroStormy]

If you're talking about the audio thing, its not that good. It talks way too fast to understand and doesnt pronounce certain words like "am"

[Setra]

Are we sure this wasn't already in the works, and XKCD got wind of it? That comic hasn't been up that long, has it?
Well it was 5 strips ago, and presuming it's updated Monday Wednesday and Friday... and today is Wednesday..

I think it came out on the 26th?

[Icewalker]

I'm guessing morbidwombat is right, xkcd got wind of the upcoming change.

Or it's just a crazy awesome coincidence.

[Moff Chumley]

Who cares? It's awesome either way.

[Icewalker]

Well, he's already commented on it in the blag. Looks like it was likely in response to his comic.

Also, apparently firefox recognizes 'blag' as a word.

Also, it apparently doesn't recognize firefox as one.

[Moff Chumley]

We learn more very day.

[Haruki-kun]

Maybe they have a sense of humor? Or they just realized that 90% of all idiocy on the internet resides in their website?

Normally, this is where I add a comment saying "Nah, that's not true, there's this other site that..." Etc. This time, however, I feel it is necessary for me to agree with this.

Oh, and I also saw the feature and thought "ZOMG, XKCD!!!!". I doubt it'll change anything, though.

[Siosilvar]

Well, he's already commented on it in the blag. Looks like it was likely in response to his comic.

Also, apparently firefox recognizes 'blag' as a word.

Also, it apparently doesn't recognize firefox as one.

For Firefox to recognize Firefox as a word, one must capitalize Firefox.

EDIT (to keep the thread from being further derailed):
@ Zeful, below: I didn't have to add Firefox to my dictionary for it to work.

[Knaight]

Youtube just added a feature that reads you your comment before you post it. This would be sorta cool, but xkcd prohpesized this exactly. I'm really scared. :smalleek:

Maybe someone saw the comic, and then decided to implement it. Kind of like Bradbury being hailed as prophetic, rather than just popular enough for someone to implement his ideas. Well that and he made up so much stuff that it was inevitable. Or vice versa, XKCD heard about the possibility.

[Zeful]

For Firefox to recognize Firefox as a word, one must capitalize Firefox.

Except that's only true if you add Firefox to the Firefox dictionary. I had to do it.

[de-trick]

HOLY COW, BATMAN!!

why so serious (couldnt resist dark knight)

im guessin its to quicken up the control of youtube

[Totally Guy]

Also, apparently firefox recognizes 'blag' as a word.

To blag is to tell a lie.

[averagejoe]

Huh. Interesting, though I'm not sure that it will change anything.


Well, he's already commented on it in the blag. Looks like it was likely in response to his comic.

Also, apparently firefox recognizes 'blag' as a word.

Also, it apparently doesn't recognize firefox as one.

It recognizes Firefox as one, though.

[Vuzzmop]

Fantastic:smallbiggrin:. Now never again will I be forced to explain how babby is formed!

[thubby]

and once again I can't comment in the view all comments section.
all these features are great, but they shouldn't be up until they can work without compromising other parts of the site.

[Eldpollard]

Hmm, that is rather a nice thing they've done. Xkcd will eventually be in control of the internet.

[Emperor Ing]

Hmm, that is rather a nice thing they've done. Xkcd will eventually be in control of the internet.

We're all gonna be controlled by mind-controlling, unfunny stick figures. Great. :smallannoyed::smallsigh:

[DraPrime]

Hmm, that is rather a nice thing they've done. Xkcd will eventually be in control of the internet.

Considering some of the stuff in xkcd, that isn't a good thing at all...

[TRM]

We're all gonna be controlled by mind-controlling, unfunny stick figures. Great. :smallannoyed::smallsigh:
Did you just call XKCD unfunny? Blasphemer. Burn the heretic!

[Emperor Ing]

Did you just call XKCD unfunny? Blasphemer. Burn the heretic!

Yes, that's right. I went there XKCD IS NOT funny. :smallmad:

[DraPrime]

Did you just call XKCD unfunny? Blasphemer. Burn the heretic!

I'll get the torches!

[Emperor Ing]

*equips chainsaws* Come get some you TVtropes-worshipping scumbags! :smallmad:

And yes, this is on topic, because technically, this did originate in an extremely mediocre comic.

[DraPrime]

Chainsaws huh? All I need is a ranged weapon

*runs away to get the flamethrower, and to stop sidetracking the thread*

[Emperor Ing]

Back on topic:
Aww, no Microsoft Sam? :smallfrown:

[Mauve Shirt]

Bah. *edges away from the xkcd wars*I think it's funny.
The reader sounds like the voice machines used in the Anonymous videos. It doesn't sound at all like what the words would sound like if actually said. Hopefully it will work anyway. :smallbiggrin:

[three08]

here's what they should have done instead:

if 50% or more of the words in your comment are misspelled, when you click 'submit' (or whatever it is on youtube, i never really use it), instead of posting the comment, it goes to a screen that says, "No. You know what? No. You're a god#%$^ idiot. I'm not posting that. *%$& you, jack&#@. Please go die in a fire," and then bans that IP from commenting.

[evisiron]

Hehehe... I enjoyed a good few minutes of plugging Tenacious D lyrics into this thing. :smallbiggrin:

[Weiser_Cain]

...by the way, who or what is xkcd?

[chiasaur11]

Hmm, that is rather a nice thing they've done. Xkcd will eventually be in control of the internet.

Will be?

I believe the term you are looking for is "is".

I eagerly anticipate "River Tam vs. Everybody" and live bobcats randomly replacing Ebay packages.

[Emperor Ing]

...by the way, who or what is xkcd?

an extremely mediocre webcomic. Trust me, you have better things to do. :smallsigh:

[DraPrime]

...by the way, who or what is xkcd?

What is xkcd? It is a way of life, an inevitable force. It can't be stopped, and shouldn't be stopped. It is all that is powerful. It can create and destroy. It can bring even the strongest to their knees.

Actually it's just a funny webecomic (http://xkcd.com/).

[Mc. Lovin']

holy mother of god, this is awesome! Although the people that most likely need this feature arent going to be the ones to use it.

[Castaras]

"So I heed you leek mudkip zed"

:smallbiggrin:

[chiasaur11]

What is xkcd? It is a way of life, an inevitable force. It can't be stopped, and shouldn't be stopped. It is all that is powerful. It can create and destroy. It can bring even the strongest to their knees.

Actually it's just a funny webcomic (http://xkcd.com/).

Couldn't it be both.

[Zarrexaij]

I'm not sure if I should find that cool or slightly creepy.

[Exachix]

We're all gonna be controlled by mind-controlling, unfunny stick figures. Great. :smallannoyed::smallsigh:

Says the person on the OOTS forums.

Anyway.. that's so cool. xkcd is awesomeness, youtube is awesomeness. 1+1 != i.

All comments should have it! (maybe not)

[Moff Chumley]

xkcd is hilarious. Rand, you're banned from the internet. *Mumbles into radio* release the giant, heatseeking anvil*

[DraPrime]

xkcd is hilarious. Rand, you're banned from the internet. *Mumbles into radio* release the giant, heatseeking anvil*

Would you like rocket propulsion with that?

[Moff Chumley]

But of course, mon ami. :smallbiggrin:

[chiasaur11]

Would you like rocket propulsion with that?

Do you even need to ask?

[DraPrime]

But of course, mon ami. :smallbiggrin:

I'll throw in some napalm for free.

3...2...1...FIRE

*pushes button and watches as a rocket propelled, heat seeking, anvil laden with napalm takes off*

[chiasaur11]

I'll throw in some napalm for free.

3...2...1...FIRE

*pushes button and watches as a rocket propelled, heat seeking, anvil laden with napalm takes off*

Did you remember the Pterosaurs, for stability?

[DraPrime]

Did you remember the Pterosaurs, for stability?

Of course I did! Who forgets the pterosaurs?

[chiasaur11]

Of course I did! Who forgets the pterosaurs?

I dunno. Probably people who hate XKCD.
The fools. Everyone should use Pterosaurs.

[Jayngfet]

I just posted on Youtube for the first time in a while. I was shocked.:smalleek:

[Emperor Ing]

xkcd is hilarious. Rand, you're banned from the internet. *Mumbles into radio* release the giant, heatseeking anvil*

*side step*
not that effective.
*decapitate*

Stop lying to yourselves people! XKCD SUCKS!!! :smallmad:

[Jack Squat]

*side step*
not that effective.
*decapitate*

Stop lying to yourselves people! XKCD SUCKS!!! :smallmad:

You know...just because you don't like it, it isn't automatically horrible. Now, if you want to give examples instead of just spouting off your opinion as if it's gospel, feel free.

[chiasaur11]

You know...just because you don't like it, it isn't automatically horrible. Now, if you want to give examples instead of just spouting off your opinion as if it's gospel, feel free.

And you probably should have dealt with the pterosaurs before going into a rant...

Too late now, I guess.

On the upside, the pterosaurs look happy and full.

[Moff Chumley]

Wait! Wait! You forgot the boom-box playing "No Spill Blood" by Oingo Boingo at three hundred decibels! Darnit, launch another anvil, and remeber the music! :smallmad: (Also: heatseaking anvils=not easy to dodge.)

[chiasaur11]

Wait! Wait! You forgot the boom-box playing "No Spill Blood" by Oingo Boingo at three hundred decibels! Darnit, launch another anvil, and remeber the music! :smallmad: (Also: heatseaking anvils=not easy to dodge.)

Oh well.
Nobody's perfect.


After all, even Randall Munroe has made at least one mistake.

[Yarram]

Yes but we call it oxygen.

You know that means, every day we are consuming plant feacese.