StarTama
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This is an edited extract from one of my other posts
What is a "prank"?
A prank is an image or animation (commonly a video) which includes a "scary" image. For example, let's say you're watching a video on a site, which is accompanied by music. Suddenly, a scary image pops up.
I was going to describe it more but just a description (even a vague one) could give a little kid nightmares.
People often link to these in posts or their signature, trying to scare people.
Fortunately, there are often easy ways to tell whether a signature link is really going to take you where it says it is...
Become a Prank-Detector...
There are two easy ways to tell whether a link will open a TT page or an external page - links which open external pages will always turn black when you go over them, whereas TT links will stay blue. I can't demonstrate this in a post, because post writing is always black, but have a go with the links in my signature (there are currently 2). One stays blue, one turns black.
When you wave your mouse above a link, the URL will appear below it. Try it with this link:
TamaTalk
And remember that the URL that appear in the URL bar is real. Have a look at the writing that appears in your URL bar here:
www.tamatown.com
It looks like a link to a harmless site - TamaTown. It is actually a link to TamaTalk. Still harmless!
But it's just my way of reminding you that links are not always what they appear - the URL bar never lies, though.
I advise against going to sites containing the following words in the URL:
- scare, scary, scared, fright, frightening, fear, etc
- reverse jingle bells
- any swear words or rude words
Remember, if a link claims to be taking you to something and it takes you to something else (especially a page with a video...) be wary and exit the window.
StarTama
What is a "prank"?
A prank is an image or animation (commonly a video) which includes a "scary" image. For example, let's say you're watching a video on a site, which is accompanied by music. Suddenly, a scary image pops up.
I was going to describe it more but just a description (even a vague one) could give a little kid nightmares.People often link to these in posts or their signature, trying to scare people.
Fortunately, there are often easy ways to tell whether a signature link is really going to take you where it says it is...
Become a Prank-Detector...
There are two easy ways to tell whether a link will open a TT page or an external page - links which open external pages will always turn black when you go over them, whereas TT links will stay blue. I can't demonstrate this in a post, because post writing is always black, but have a go with the links in my signature (there are currently 2). One stays blue, one turns black.
When you wave your mouse above a link, the URL will appear below it. Try it with this link:
TamaTalk
And remember that the URL that appear in the URL bar is real. Have a look at the writing that appears in your URL bar here:
www.tamatown.com
It looks like a link to a harmless site - TamaTown. It is actually a link to TamaTalk. Still harmless!
But it's just my way of reminding you that links are not always what they appear - the URL bar never lies, though.I advise against going to sites containing the following words in the URL:
- scare, scary, scared, fright, frightening, fear, etc
- reverse jingle bells
- any swear words or rude words
Remember, if a link claims to be taking you to something and it takes you to something else (especially a page with a video...) be wary and exit the window.
StarTama
