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Ok, I'm back on this account, which is very fortunate, as my account was hacked by a spammer(s) and my password was changed. Fortunately for me, Wade managed to lock down my account before the situation got out of hand.

All from clicking one fucking link.

It is because of this I have lost my audio modding privelages, as it was a compromise towards the Newgrounds moderation team and Newgrounds staff. I have apologized for this stupid mistake which has caused harm to the site, and thanked Wade for protecting my account.

If you've got any questions or comments you'd like to throw my way, I'm all ears.

Edit: I thought I should add some good news in here, in amongst the gloom of my recent events which have transpired. I got results back from my first semester of Uni. From four subjects, I got 1 pass, 1 credit and 2 disticntions (one of which was 2% short of a high distinction).

Updated: 07/09/09 6:38 AM Log in to comment! | Share this!

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42 Comments

Jul. 9, 2009 | 6:35 AM IFuckBabiez says:

You're account still links to The Syndicate Alliance forums, bro.

Jul. 9, 2009 | 6:39 AM WritersBlock responds:

Oh shit. Thanks.

Jul. 9, 2009 | 6:57 AM Tramps says:

That sucks.

Jul. 9, 2009 | 7:03 AM WritersBlock responds:

Indeed it does. To be honest, I'm glad it was dealt with as it was, so I can just move on from it, albeit with more caution for my (and the site's) security.

Jul. 9, 2009 | 7:19 AM Evil-Sausage says:

Shit happens man. Too bad you lost your mod privileges. :[

Jul. 9, 2009 | 7:29 AM WritersBlock responds:

Yeah. Some days you have good days, some days you have bad days. Yesterday was strange because I got hacked and I got my Uni results back. It'd be cool if I eventually got my mod privelages back, but if I don't, life moves on. In a way it's lessened my attribution with the site and freed me up for other opportunities.

Jul. 9, 2009 | 7:34 AM Gagsy says:

It really really sucks about losing your audio mod status. I hope within time you can be rewarded them back. It was stupid yes, but it was an honest mistake.. I mean so many people before have likely clicked that link from ldle, you just happened to be a mod so jackpot to them..

Still, there was nothing wrong with assuming it was from a fellow mod. It's a shame when we have to check every single user who is sending us links to see if they're ok. We shouldn't have to do that, so I don't blame you, I just blame the kids who find nothing better to do with their time then try to hack into a website or steal awards from the website, or spam the website.

And now the little pricks have ruined it for you, it is a real shame.

Jul. 9, 2009 | 7:56 AM WritersBlock responds:

They've ruined what I had, yes, but I'm still glad it was JUST my Newgrounds account, and not my hotmail account, not my paypal account or bank account. Yes it was stupid, and it's one of many mistakes that I have made to show just how human I am. I'm regular now, sure, but at the end of the day, what does it matter, what has happened has happened, whatever will be will be. I'll just be focussing on what I am able to do with my life, rather than getting pissy over their juvenile (yet technologically intriguing) prank, which they'd love.

Jul. 9, 2009 | 9:08 AM EyeLovePoozy says:

You didn't get hacked dude, you got phished by bored and butthurt little script kiddies with nothing better to do with their time than plot against things on the internet.

Live and learn man, chalk it up to experience. Don't beat yourself up too much about it. All they got was a five minute peek at the everything mod lounge. It's not like they got into the BBS mod forum or the other ones. Silly inconsequential children, lmao.

Jul. 9, 2009 | 9:35 AM WritersBlock responds:

Hacked/phished, it all sounds the same to me. Anyway, thanks for your comments. :)

Jul. 9, 2009 | 9:31 AM RKthrilla says:

Hooray for being phished.

Jul. 9, 2009 | 10:03 AM salted-tator-tot says:

You silly goose.

Jul. 9, 2009 | 10:14 AM Lost-Wisdom says:

It's a shame that you lost your audio modship. But I guess this is the only way.

Moral: Always look carefully on the links given.

Jul. 9, 2009 | 10:18 AM TheSilverGuitar says:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I'll never get used to that gray aura :(

Jul. 9, 2009 | 10:39 AM Fro says:

Yeah, people are going to have to be more careful around here.

You can say your lucky they didn't delete your audio, ruin your whistle, etc...

Jul. 9, 2009 | 10:48 AM WritersBlock responds:

A broken whistle, I can live with, but I'm glad they did leave my audio and writing alone.

Jul. 9, 2009 | 11:49 AM Scarab says:

I'm sorry to hear all of that, but it's good that you're thinking positively and how they didn't get at the stuff that REALLY mattered. My thoughts have already been said by others pretty much, so there's not much for me to say here. It's sad to hear about your status, and I hope you get it back. I hope you still manage to hang around though regardless, since I think you're one of the more decent users. That's not only because of the MWCs either!

Jul. 10, 2009 | 12:22 AM WritersBlock responds:

Thanks Scarab. I'll definitely be hanging around, probably not as much as I have been over the past few months, but I'm very keen on the MWCs and just talking with some of the users I've become friends with over my time here. :)

Jul. 10, 2009 | 5:23 AM AlkaSeltzer says:

At least you weren't a BBS Mod. Look what KaynSlamdyke has done to the BBS.
Hope you come back to being in my portal moderating my audioz :(

Jul. 10, 2009 | 6:08 AM WritersBlock responds:

*Look what KaynSlamdyke's account has done. I'm guessing he, like me, just clicked a little link and those fuckers took over. They did this, not him. I can't imagine how he's feeling at this point in time.

Jul. 10, 2009 | 6:10 AM knuxrouge says:

Those bastard spammers.

Jul. 10, 2009 | 6:46 AM AlkaSeltzer says:

That's what I meant :)

Jul. 10, 2009 | 6:48 AM FurryDemon says:

Hey man, just be lucky you got modship once (which I'm sure you are,) your a pretty intelligent guy. Most users just aren't like that.
There is only something like 2 or 3 percent of Newgrounds user who are that lucky.
Anyway, you'll always have tons of NG users you know or don't know supporting you.

Jul. 10, 2009 | 9:18 AM WritersBlock responds:

Yeah, I've got some good friends on this site, thanks.

Jul. 10, 2009 | 6:49 AM FurryDemon says:

And good luck with your uni stuff.

Jul. 10, 2009 | 6:53 AM Piss says:

Don't worry about it/don't get beat up over it. Not much else I can say.

Jul. 10, 2009 | 9:18 AM WritersBlock responds:

True. Thanks.

Jul. 10, 2009 | 9:22 AM Whirlguy says:

What the hell?! Are you kidding me? Dude, Im so glad they left your stuff alone. I really hope you'll be an audiomod again soon!

Jul. 10, 2009 | 9:44 AM WritersBlock responds:

To be honest, I don't think so. At least not for a while. You must have heard about what happened to the BBS mod who had the same fate happen to his account? Shitstorm on the BBS. There's not as much potential for mayhem for my account as an audio mod, but it was quite a problem for the other mods and staff to deal with. I'll be fine as a regular user, don't worry about me.

Jul. 10, 2009 | 11:15 AM fallensoul289 says:

That suck you can't be a mod anymore. Don't worry my friend the [DD] will pay for this and they will wish they never went to newgrounds.

Jul. 10, 2009 | 1:26 PM FatJoe214 says:

one fucking link can cause so much havok, aint that a bitch.

Jul. 10, 2009 | 1:28 PM Digital-Terror says:

So, it was the [DD]?

I'm sure I can think of a way to get back at them, on behalf of ALL the users tricked by the PM scam.

Jul. 10, 2009 | 2:42 PM fluffkomix says:

what did the link look like? i wanna know so that way i can avoid it.

Jul. 10, 2009 | 9:02 PM WritersBlock responds:

It was just a link in a PM. Just a link...

Jul. 10, 2009 | 6:32 PM Mizox says:

well, you might have lost your mod powers, but at least your account is back

btw who posted the link?

Jul. 10, 2009 | 9:03 PM WritersBlock responds:

It was a user posing as "idle", but it was actually "LDLE". Deleted now.

Jul. 10, 2009 | 7:43 PM Golf232 says:

That sucks. At least you got your account back, though.

Jul. 10, 2009 | 10:39 PM Magical-Zorse says:

That's Terrible!

Jul. 11, 2009 | 4:00 AM jmalouin7 says:

you are officially not alone to be phished, but sucked for what you lost,, we be here for you, and in stickam

<3 <3

Jul. 11, 2009 | 9:45 AM WritersBlock responds:

<3<3

Jul. 11, 2009 | 12:11 PM RapeMuffin says:

Jesus - that sucks!

But congratulations on your grades. Good news in real life always trumps bad news in the online world.

You look so different without your aura though...

Jul. 11, 2009 | 7:23 PM WritersBlock responds:

Yeah thanks.

I'll get over it, besides, an aura is just a colour... :)

Jul. 11, 2009 | 1:52 PM Viridis says:

I feel for you man. You must feel so cheated. Like one link and all hell breaks loose. I feel terrible for Kayn though.
Hope to see you round the BBS. :)

Jul. 11, 2009 | 7:25 PM WritersBlock responds:

I hope Kayn bounces back alright, it just makes me feel so fortunate that they didn't do more with my account.
I'll still be around a bit on the BBS, don't worry about that, just... probably not as much as before.

Jul. 11, 2009 | 3:43 PM btriangle says:

Yeah my account got hacked as well. I got banned

Jul. 11, 2009 | 7:27 PM WritersBlock responds:

Sorry, man. It sucks because you know there's not much you can do until you can get your account back...

Jul. 11, 2009 | 4:13 PM mo4form says:

Haha! DD rules.

Jul. 11, 2009 | 6:15 PM Mizox says:

kill the phishermen!

Jul. 11, 2009 | 7:28 PM WritersBlock responds:

I wish we could, but as soon as their accounts are assed they make new ones and it just goes on and on and on...

Jul. 11, 2009 | 11:05 PM Twilight says:

I fucking love you man.

I do.

Jul. 12, 2009 | 12:42 AM WritersBlock responds:

Wheeee ^_____________^

Jul. 11, 2009 | 11:12 PM Mizox says:

well, IRL B& isn't right, so I guess we can do nothing

Jul. 12, 2009 | 12:42 AM WritersBlock responds:

I wouldn't be surprised if it resulted in a light IRL B&, but right now, I doubt what's going on would warrant real life to step in.

Jul. 12, 2009 | 1:18 AM yt1DER says:

Their ips need to be traced and then emailed to me. I'll take care of the rest. >:(

Maybe we could phish THEM...?

Jul. 12, 2009 | 2:05 AM WritersBlock responds:

They're using proxies. Trust me, their IPs have been traced and blocked on numerous occasions. Wouldn't work.

Jul. 12, 2009 | 1:24 AM yt1DER says:

...oh, and about the link... was it a link to their site or to something else? C'mon man, help us out here! Specifics!

Jul. 12, 2009 | 4:03 AM kornrox says:

You know, Buddy, I'm glad to have you back. :3

Jul. 12, 2009 | 7:46 AM NotMissingNYC says:

Im so so so sorry man... you've always been cool... im sure Wade will see that it wasn't your fault, you should get your privileges back

Jul. 12, 2009 | 11:26 AM WritersBlock responds:

There's nothing wrong with being a reg, I'll get used to it. And I see they got you too? :'(

Jul. 12, 2009 | 9:04 AM DannyJay says:

WE LOVE YOU WRITERSBLOCK! ( weeps dreadfully )

Jul. 12, 2009 | 11:26 AM WritersBlock responds:

It's okay Danny, we'll get through this.

Jul. 12, 2009 | 1:50 PM masterguy-1243 says:

Could you PM the site so I'll know what it is? Even after all these warnings and me being cautious sence this all happened, I still want to block that site. I can forget things quickly.

Jul. 12, 2009 | 5:37 PM blakedatch says:

I know I'm late to the comments, but I'd also like to say I'm sorry to hear about all this crap that has happened to you. I'm glad there is some good among all this shit, and I sincerely hope you stick around. Whether it be in the BBS or in the audio portal, we enjoy having you around.

Jul. 12, 2009 | 11:49 PM WritersBlock responds:

Thanks. And while I'll probably try to separate myself more from the site, I'm still willing to hang around the audio portal and BBS a fair bit.

Jul. 13, 2009 | 4:19 AM wyldfyre1 says:

Well i'm sorry to hear about you not being a mod anymore. i was wondering why ya didn't have the gold aura anymore. I guess now i know! at least you got your account back bro!

Jul. 13, 2009 | 4:31 AM WritersBlock responds:

Hey, thanks. It all seems to be a matter of staying positive. What objects of physical value have been lost? Nothing. It's really not that big of a deal. I'm just moving on and hoping that this doesn't continue happening...

Jul. 20, 2009 | 5:22 PM theshadowwolf says:

That sucks man, how exactly did it happen. What was the link?