If you have plans to update your liveJournal...

[Winged Warrior]

Beware of salmon.

Apparently an application will run when you post while signed on to AIM, Cloaking both your SN, and a random user who also posted giving you a chat with "____________salmon"

Here is my most recent encounter, With a few privacy related alterations.

Forgive the text wall.

[spoiler]Friday, July 04, 2008
DisastrousSalmon (1:15:05 PM):   It's Canada day!
WrrrTw (1:15:21 PM):   However it's not.
DisastrousSalmon (1:15:34 PM):   i know it's not................who are you sir?
WrrrTw (1:15:52 PM):   <.< Unless the un-united states have aligned with canada.
WrrrTw (1:16:01 PM):   I have no clue myself.
DisastrousSalmon (1:16:11 PM):   i am kind of confused right now.
WrrrTw (1:16:20 PM):   That makes two of us.
DisastrousSalmon (1:16:25 PM):   do i know you?
WrrrTw (1:16:35 PM):   ... I wouldn't doubt it.
WrrrTw (1:16:48 PM):   Mind you, you sent me a message first.
DisastrousSalmon (1:16:57 PM):   I did?
DisastrousSalmon (1:17:00 PM):   When?
WrrrTw (1:17:14 PM):       Do you know this person?  Report IM Spam DisastrousSalmon (1:15:05 PM): It's Canada day!
WrrrTw (1:15:21 PM): However it's not.
DisastrousSalmon (1:17:20 PM):   Probably during my Okcupid days.
WrrrTw (1:17:35 PM):   Are you in your OKcupid days now?
DisastrousSalmon (1:17:41 PM):   no.
DisastrousSalmon (1:17:51 PM):   when did i send you a message?
WrrrTw (1:17:51 PM):   ... then this gets more confusing by the moment.
DisastrousSalmon (1:18:02 PM):   ooo
WrrrTw (1:18:12 PM):   Aproximately 1:15:05 On july 04 2008
DisastrousSalmon (1:18:13 PM):   i just got a message from you at 3:12 pm sayin "it's canada day!"
WrrrTw (1:18:22 PM):   ...
DisastrousSalmon (1:18:34 PM):   weird.
WrrrTw (1:18:37 PM):   quite.
DisastrousSalmon (1:18:50 PM):   what did i allegedly say to you?
WrrrTw (1:18:59 PM):   Possibly an AIM stent?
DisastrousSalmon (1:19:20 PM):   maybe.
DisastrousSalmon (1:19:27 PM):   do you live in texas?
WrrrTw (1:19:31 PM):   Make new freinds from awkward converstaions we force you into...

TODAY!
DisastrousSalmon (1:19:41 PM):   hahahah
WrrrTw (1:19:44 PM):   Naw. I live up in washington state.
WrrrTw (1:19:52 PM):   Used to live in kentucky though.
DisastrousSalmon (1:19:55 PM):   but seriously, if you got a message from me earlier, what did it say?
DisastrousSalmon (1:20:15 PM):   cause maybe i'm having blackouts or something.
WrrrTw (1:20:18 PM):   The first message I received from you was "it's canada day"
WrrrTw (1:20:25 PM):   ... about five minutes ago.
DisastrousSalmon (1:20:25 PM):   WEIRD
DisastrousSalmon (1:20:31 PM):   that's what i received from you
WrrrTw (1:20:46 PM):   <.< Curse you AIM.
DisastrousSalmon (1:20:49 PM):   MoroseSalmon (3:12:08 PM): It's Canada day!
GenericRename (3:12:28 PM): who are you?
MoroseSalmon (3:15:27 PM): However it's not.
GenericRename (3:15:39 PM): i know it's not................who are you sir?
DisastrousSalmon (1:21:03 PM):   weird.
WrrrTw (1:21:05 PM):   ...
WrrrTw (1:21:07 PM):   QUITE
WrrrTw (1:21:11 PM):   What's your SN?
DisastrousSalmon (1:21:18 PM):   GenericRename
DisastrousSalmon (1:21:22 PM):   what's yours?
WrrrTw (1:21:26 PM):   WRRRTW.
DisastrousSalmon (1:21:30 PM):   it's not moreosesalmon?
DisastrousSalmon (1:21:36 PM):   morose^

Choosing to make this a little more... Respectful...

WrrrTw (1:21:52 PM): No, I am no salmon.
WrrrTw (1:22:05 PM): and neither are you for that matter "Disasterous Salmon"
GenericRename (1:22:06 PM): WHAT
GenericRename (1:22:10 PM): this is weird
GenericRename (1:22:23 PM): my sn says disasterous salmon?
GenericRename (1:22:23 PM): dude
WrrrTw (1:22:36 PM): DisastrousSalmon (1:21:22 PM): what's yours?
WrrrTw (1:21:26 PM): WRRRTW.
DisastrousSalmon (1:21:30 PM): it's not moreosesalmon?
DisastrousSalmon (1:21:36 PM): morose^
GenericRename (1:22:55 PM): i'm kinda scared for my computer.
WrrrTw (1:23:10 PM): I'm sure it's a stupid AIM stent.
GenericRename (1:23:40 PM): weird.
GenericRename (1:23:48 PM): but why would they say it's canada day?
WrrrTw (1:23:54 PM): probilby even noted "the jumping of the salmon"
GenericRename (1:23:55 PM): and what's with the salmon? i'm kinda hungry now.
GenericRename (1:23:58 PM): hahaha
WrrrTw (1:24:01 PM): Canada day was on the first.
WrrrTw (1:24:05 PM): It may just be late
GenericRename (1:24:06 PM): exactly.
GenericRename (1:24:11 PM): hmmmmmmmm
GenericRename (1:24:25 PM): ok well
WrrrTw (1:24:30 PM): Yep.
WrrrTw (1:24:34 PM): We are not alone
GenericRename (1:24:56 PM): *twilight zone theme*
WrrrTw (1:25:09 PM): http://community.livejournal.com/themissinghat/
WrrrTw (1:25:29 PM): http://community.livejournal.com/themissinghat/146177.html
GenericRename (1:25:32 PM): whoa
GenericRename (1:25:36 PM): i just updated livejournal
WrrrTw (1:25:41 PM): ...
WrrrTw (1:25:44 PM): SO DID I
GenericRename (1:25:47 PM): AHHHH
WrrrTw (1:25:50 PM): <.< Curses
WrrrTw (1:26:02 PM): It's what they say is a "bot reflector
WrrrTw (1:26:04 PM): http://journals.aol.com/pirate/random/entries/2008/05/10/anything-salmon-is-a-bot-reflector/2137
GenericRename (1:26:10 PM): is this your lj?
WrrrTw (1:26:15 PM): No.
WrrrTw (1:26:27 PM): Mine currently has an antireligious rant and a half.
WrrrTw (1:26:40 PM): <.<; and this would be the first "salmon"
GenericRename (1:27:03 PM): ahhhhhhhh
WrrrTw (1:27:13 PM): I have recieved
WrrrTw (1:27:51 PM): ... well that was fun.
GenericRename (1:27:54 PM): this is kind of cool i guess.
GenericRename (1:28:02 PM): as long as it's not a virus or something.
WrrrTw (1:28:14 PM): Nope, Just an LJ stent to get people to talk.
GenericRename (1:28:33 PM): i guess it worked.
WrrrTw (1:28:39 PM): It figures. Fist thing one would do, is blog about it, getting another log.
GenericRename (1:28:55 PM): hahahahhaa. i was just about to do that.
GenericRename (1:29:00 PM): IT'S TAKING OVER!
WrrrTw (1:29:05 PM): Heh heh.
WrrrTw (1:29:11 PM): Well I'll leave you be
GenericRename (1:29:53 PM): it's cool... nice to meet you... non-salmon person...
WrrrTw (1:30:08 PM): Heh heh.
WrrrTw (1:30:17 PM): atleast I'm no bot.
GenericRename (1:33:10 PM): thank goodness.
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... Beware of the salmon.

[Abominator]

People with LiveJournals deserve whatever this is.

[Winged Warrior]

Would you rather I Use Myspace... Or maybe Facebook?!

*snicker*

[Abominator]

I'd rather you use paper or your brain.

[Winged Warrior]

I have no brain. Plus, without Live journal, I'd be putting my wangsty emo writings here and get banned and NOBODY* wants that!

*Nobody actually represents the majority of of the board who actually does want me banned.

[Johncarllos]

I have myspace AND facebook.
I mainly use facebook though.
Wind can tell you that.

[preventerWIND]

 

[Vinchenz Rock]

I had Facebook.

Then I got suspended from school.

...But ANYWAY, don't want a LiveJournal, don't plan on having one.

[ASR]

I had Myspace, then shifted over to Facebook. I check my Myspace every once in a blue moon, but I really can't tolerate it.

Facebook is much more... well, much LESS annoying. But still.

If it wasn't such a useful social tool, I wouldn't use it.

[Mikero]

Facebook is OK, but it is not for writing or personal journal business. I haven't touched any journal style stuff (except blogspot but I only put art up on that, as my own personal sort of subsite) in ages. Even if I did go back to my LJ I'd only use it to write musings and rants/essays/thesises. (Is that the plural of 'thesis'? Surre it is.)

[ASR]

Every once in a while, I post notes on Facebook, but usually for humor's sake.

Rarely, I get the touch for something insightful.

[Mikero]

I almost posted a rap I wrote on Facebook last summer. Chose not to.

[Vinchenz Rock]

Even if I did go back to my LJ I'd only use it to write musings and rants/essays/thesises. (Is that the plural of 'thesis'? Surre it is.)

Theses.

[orclev]

What causes this?  Also, does this only affect people who update using the browser, or does it also apply to people who use a client (such as Semagic)?


EDIT:  Upon further investigation, it would appear that this has been going on for quite awhile!!  So I'm thinking it only applies to people who update in-browser, since I use a client (it takes less effort).  Apparently this is some kind of social experiment...??

[ASR]

I almost posted a rap I wrote on Facebook last summer. Chose not to.

Everything I write in a note, and then look at over a month later, I get embarrassed by and hate and can't believe I wrote.

So, probably a good choice for your own self-esteem.

[Yubi Shines]

I just got salmon'd! It's the fourth time this has happened. The first couple of times I just got rude comments back (understandable), but I think I managed a friendly conversation this time, which is kind of neat. It helped that I knew what the heck was happening and filled the other person in so they didn't think I was crazy. Was too tired and woozy to keep the IM going though.

[Mikero]

I still don't fully understand what salmon is, or how it happens.

Do not make a joke about me not knowing what the fish is. Because I know it is. Disgusting.

I almost posted a rap I wrote on Facebook last summer. Chose not to.

Everything I write in a note, and then look at over a month later, I get embarrassed by and hate and can't believe I wrote.

So, probably a good choice for your own self-esteem.

Not so much, I think I still like the song.

Even if I did go back to my LJ I'd only use it to write musings and rants/essays/thesises. (Is that the plural of 'thesis'? Surre it is.)

Theses.

Thought so.

[Yubi Shines]

What happens is a program detects LJs that have recently updated, checks if the account has an AIM in their profile, and then connects two people together in a conversation. Neither see the other person's real screenname, just something like PercolatedSalmon. It always begins with some pre-set message that can be topical or funny or spooky or stupid. It's confusing and unsettling at first, and you don't have to talk to the other person, but it's kinda neat if you just roll with it and talk. I'm not sure if the program blocks you from being able to send your real screenname or LJ username, or a link to themissinghat community.

[Winged Warrior]

"Make new friends from awkward conversations we force you into...

TODAY!"

I now consider logging off AIM before posting on LJ... I like having a related community or mutual friend before chatting it up on AIM. Though LJ is technically a community, It's so traverse I wouldn't want to deal with it.

Here's hoping the salmon also links common interests though.

[Mikero]

Meh. I use LJ less than I use AIM, and I use AIM once in a blue moon anyway.

Though LJ is technically a community, It's so traverse I wouldn't want to deal with it.

Are you sure you don't mean "diverse"? Or maybe "perverse"?

Yes it is.

[Winged Warrior]

<.< Yes.