Rule Reminder: system32

[36Holla]

Recently I saw an entire thread full of people encouraging someone to delete system32 on their computer. Luckily for that user, they didn't listen to them and avoided messing up their computer.

For those who don't know (and I hope that's very few of you), deleting your system32 is damaging to your computer and is something you should never do. Telling someone to delete it off their computer is not only encouraging others to sabotage their property, but will also get you an instant ban here.

A lot of you hopefully knew this, but this is your official reminder.

And if anyone here feels like being a smartass in this thread about the rule, you'll be getting a 30 day ban. Capiche?

[Halosheep]

Yessir.

[reviewer2]

Good work, 36Holla.

Now, it's time to stop the growing threat of hal.dll

[Robotchk12]

It's always annoying to see someone give "advice" to others that will f^^k them over.
Nice to see you taking action.

[Boxxero]

Hey, thanks. Those people really must nothing else to do other than mess other people's computers up. I'm glad a mod finally took action.

[Sleepless-Wonder]

Aww... well, there's always Format C:

[SpAzArDoUs]

awww...they were just messin with me. i consider it a warm welcome...glad to be a newgrounds member... lol

[36Holla]

At 9/20/09 03:22 AM, SpAzArDoUs wrote: awww...they were just messin with me. i consider it a warm welcome...glad to be a newgrounds member... lol

I wonder if you would have felt the same way if you realized that deleting it also gets rid of vital parts of your computers operating system and will cause your computer to basically crash and burn. You were getting a 'warm welcome' from the wrong people.

[TheFaces]

Is it against the rules to tell them to hit Alt+F4? Or just discouraged?

It's not really hurting anything, it's just enraging.

[Krbyfan1]

I'd be hard pressed to agree that it was funny the first time. Maybe.
Yet, we're still making jokes like that? Figures.

[FurryDemon]

I really hope everyone in that thread gets a very long ban AT THE LEAST.
It might have been A LITTLE funny the first time, but it's a mean thing to do.

[Robotchk12]

At 9/20/09 03:38 AM, TheFaces wrote: Is it against the rules to tell them to hit Alt+F4? Or just discouraged?

It's not really hurting anything, it's just enraging.

What does Alt-F4 even do?

[MrLuckDuck]

At 9/20/09 03:40 AM, Robotchk12 wrote: What does Alt-F4 even do?

try it.

it doesn't bite.

;-)

[Alastor]

At 9/20/09 03:38 AM, TheFaces wrote: Is it against the rules to tell them to hit Alt+F4? Or just discouraged?

It's not really hurting anything, it's just enraging.

Like system32, falling for alt-f4 would require some stupidity. The difference is that one isn't critically damaging to your computer.

So, no? I guess not. Unless you're actively and repeatedly trying to annoy others.

[SpAzArDoUs]

At 9/20/09 03:40 AM, Robotchk12 wrote:

At 9/20/09 03:38 AM, TheFaces wrote: Is it against the rules to tell them to hit Alt+F4? Or just discouraged?

It's not really hurting anything, it's just enraging.

What does Alt-F4 even do?

IT OPENS A PORTAL TO ANOTHER WORLD....FILLED WITH CANDY N NAKED LADIES!

[Tribalfusion-X]

At 9/20/09 03:42 AM, Alastor wrote:

At 9/20/09 03:38 AM, TheFaces wrote: Is it against the rules to tell them to hit Alt+F4? Or just discouraged?

It's not really hurting anything, it's just enraging.

Like system32, falling for alt-f4 would require some stupidity.

In fact, I wouldn't know a soul in the world anymore that would fall for the alt+f4 key.

[WeirdJamFace]

What's system32?

no, really.

[Tykwa]

System 32 is basically windows, if you delete windows, you technically fuck yourself to be completly inable to access anything, as in, being stuck at BIOS.

for those who didnt know

[EvilerBowser1001]

At 9/20/09 04:02 AM, WeirdJamFace wrote: What's system32?

no, really.

Core files for whatever Windows OS You've got.
Basically, it IS Vista/XP/7/98/whatever

If you delete it, your computer is still useful...as a paperweight.
Do that, and you basically hollowed out your computer.

[alucardxmeow]

At 9/20/09 03:13 AM, reviewer2 wrote: Good work, 36Holla.

Now, it's time to stop the growing threat of hal.dll

And what might that be?

[Tykwa]

At 9/20/09 04:22 AM, alucardxmeow wrote:

At 9/20/09 03:13 AM, reviewer2 wrote: Good work, 36Holla.

Now, it's time to stop the growing threat of hal.dll

And what might that be?

hal.dll is a thing in which windows uses to detect your hardware, like your hard drive, if you delete this ( as in " your computer is messing up because you have a virus hal.dll delete it ), then your shits gonna get fucked up too.

[Luxury-Yacht]

Are people really still doing that?

Get with the times, people.

[DJ-Fanzie]

Hey man, smart move to tell people that you should not delete System32.

I did already knew this though, but alot of people who doesnt will be happy for this topic.
And yes, i hate these who gives fake advice which makes them destroy their computers system

[Tykwa]

At 9/20/09 04:25 AM, Luxury-Yacht wrote: Are people really still doing that?

Get with the times, people.

Well, there's always new kiddies coming into the internet, doing stupid things, learning stupid things, and maybe even older people new too, usually kids see this trend, and think it's cool to do so aswell, As can be said, the bandwagon of newfags.

[MadCow]

At 9/20/09 04:27 AM, Tykwa wrote:

At 9/20/09 04:25 AM, Luxury-Yacht wrote: Are people really still doing that?

Get with the times, people.

Well, there's always new kiddies coming into the internet, doing stupid things, learning stupid things, and maybe even older people new too, usually kids see this trend, and think it's cool to do so aswell, As can be said, the bandwagon of newfags.

ya dude i remember back in the day when we'd all just chillax here on the forum & talk about how gr8 egoraptors awesome cartoons were & when tom was gonna finally release the long fabled ng chat. fuckin n00bies gotta ruin everything!

[diochawolper]

Oh no, i accidentally deleted system32. What will i do?

[TamiyaGuy]

Wow, people are still "advising" others to delete System32? Damn. Still, it's good to hear that a mod (or some mods) are trying to prevent fuckage of people's computers.

[Chimp-eat-me]

does that f10 button still exit out of source games like counter-strike?

Can't believe people fall for that shit but deleting your system files? fools lol

Worth a reminder

[Gagsy]

This is the best rule reminder I've heard in fucking ages.

I cannot stand when people do the whole "delete system 32" thing, and to a lesser extent the whole "press alt + F4" and whatever. Just annoying computer things.

I'm just glad most people are a lot wiser now when it comes to this stuff and yes I do hope everyone who thinks for a laugh they will advise a user to delete their system 32 will get a nice big ban to go with it.

It's not big, it's not funny and it certainly isn't clever.

[MelodiousOrpheus]

Tell that to joe.

Wasn't there a topic by Wade stating this exact same thing? Searched for it but couldn't find it.