Classic memes

Captplaid

Came across this classic meme from the old days of Gunbroker.com. Anybody remember this day?

mark christian

I do remember it. Lars managed to hack his way into the forum's software (which was ancient and obsolete even then) and essentially held the forum hostage for two days. Eventually CaptFun found a backdoor and pulled the plug, shutting down the entire forum until new security measures could be put into place. The auction side was never in danger. it used and still uses proprietary software which has many layers of security. 

I wonder what Lars is up to these days?

gesshots

"I wonder what Lars is up to these days?"  ... Reportedly last seen at the Dem. Nat. Convention selling Snake Oil 

SW0320

He should be in a federal pen. somewhere.

dreher

Mark, I don't remember Lars or the shutdown.  What year was that??

Horse Plains Drifter

gesshots said:

"I wonder what Lars is up to these days?"  ... Reportedly last seen at the Dem. Nat. Convention selling Snake Oil 

I bet he had pretty brisk sales too!

mark christian

dreher said:

Mark, I don't remember Lars or the shutdown.  What year was that??

Captain Fun arrived in late 2004, so it had to be after that. I'm thinking 2006. It may have been occurred before you joined the forum.

I see that you joined in July, 2008. That was roughly the same time that I was promoted to moderator, and the shutdown occurred while I was still a member. 

William81

I remember it well....

Captplaid

He made everyone admins.... Inmates had the run of the asylum, but we knew CaptFun would eventually get the keys back. I stayed in my cell during the day of anarchy.

dcon12

That was a long night! Don

redneckandy

I joined Oct 2007 and it was before me.

Smitty500mag

I remember it well. It was frighting and it was something I hope we never experience again in this life time. It was horrifying!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbxsZjagMVA  

Horse Plains Drifter

Yep, I remember the Lars event.