I got pranked!!!

Hello.

One of the forums I frequent began using a little code.

CALLING OUT -YOU-

Where -you- displays your username. So everyone has a fit and retaliates before they realize they've been had. It's not a moderator code, as other normal posters use it as well. I want in on the fun, but I can't find the code in the vb list.

Any help?

Scott

[Dean C]

Try hello [you] as the title.

Will I be able to see it when I preview my post?

I tried it and all I see is Hello [you]

Don't want to post rubbish. it's a tough board.

[Paul M]

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Thank you.

Sorry. Just looking for that small piece of advise. I am not a moderator, nor do I run a forum board. My sole purpose here was to ask that question I seek an answer to.

As the forum in question is a VBulletin format, I thought this would be the ideal place to find the answer.

Do you know of a FAQ or support forum for users (poster's only) of VB powered boards?

[Dean C]

Originally Posted by Monzsta

Will I be able to see it when I preview my post?

I tried it and all I see is Hello [you]

Don't want to post rubbish. it's a tough board.

You won't know until you post it!

[Brad]

Hah! All these years and people are still begin fooled by Chen's hack .

[MPDev]

Same idea. Basically, a simple plug-in that does a str_replace on a page to swap a code with the username. I did this on ubb back in the day and modified it as a plugin for vB.

Thanks a ton, guys. If you knew the board they have very devious ways of using this. Even the senior members are falling for it which is even funnier. Not to mention the board got invaded by another board last night and it seriously threw the newcomers for a loop.

I won't bother you anymore. Thanks again!

[MPDev]

Um, yeah, that's my site.