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LYAO Warnings and Alerts
This page will list most of the few warnings and alerts that exist in LYAOs, both emailed and on this site. In ALL LYAOs on this site, except for a very few, and the the CMA Statement, below, all others have been reduced to the subtitles in square-brackets, listed below, with the descriptions being changed from "section-oriented" to a "per item"-type and moved here. The only alerts and warnings with more information at each item in the online LYAOs are the Urban Legend, Virus Hoax, and Actual Virus Warnings, which will typically include more information and/or links to the page where you can find more information, and possible comments, by me.
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Some sections require special formatting. You will see a warning similar to the following:
[Please note: The following (up to xxx) is in Fixed Font format to make it appear correctly. However, because of this, it may not, depending on your screen resolution. -LE]
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[from CIDU]
[CIDU]
Some jokes/articles were ... uh ... "borrowed" from a "While You're Waiting for the Comics to Download" page on the "Comics I Don't Understand Page" (CIDU), originally at http://www.concentric.net/~Bbickel/cidu.shtml [no longer available, there] which can now (2006) be found at http://www.comicsidontunderstand.com/. . He now links you to Crimeweek articles (pretty good reading, themselves, BTW.) instead, though with high-speed internet, it isn't really necessary.
Bill (Bickel) - I hope you don't mind. (Hey! He IS the "Crimeweek" Editor/Writer)
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[INSPIRATIONAL STORY ALERT!]
THE FOLLOWING ITEM DOES NOT CONTAIN A TYPICAL LYAO JOKE OR LIST. IT CONTAINS THE TYPE OF STORY OR ARTICLE THAT IS TEAR-JERKING, PHILOSOPHICAL OR MOTIVATIONAL, AND CAN REALLY MEAN SOMETHING TO SOMEONE, EVEN YOU.
AND, IF IT DOESN'T, IT'S STILL A GREAT STORY.
PREPARE TO FEEL AND/OR BE INSPIRED.
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[URBAN LEGEND ALERT]
THE FOLLOWING ITEM IS AN URBAN LEGEND. ALL OR PART OF IT IS NOT TRUE, OR SOMEONE THOUGHT IT WAS AND ASKED THE URBAN LEGEND SITE(!).
(PLEASE NOTE: I AM INCLUDING URBAN LEGENDS, VIRUS HOAXES, AND CHAIN-LETTER E-MAILS UNDER THIS WARNING/ALERT.)
THE URL CONTAINING THE "DEBUNKING" OF THIS ITEM WILL FOLLOW IT, POSSIBLY ALONG WITH COMMENTS FROM ME. YOU MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE SEEN THE ITEM BEFORE.
IF YOU DO RECEIVE THIS UL OUTSIDE OF LYAO, DO NOT FORWARD IT. INSTEAD, SEND THIS PART OF LYAO BACK TO THE PERSON WHO SENT THE UL TO YOU, TO LET THEM KNOW THAT IT IS OR IS NOT TRUE (AND WHY).
YOU CAN ALSO CHECK THINGS LIKE THIS OUT FOR YOURSELF USING LINKS FROM MY WEBSITE AT: OFP's Urban Legends and Virus Hoaxes page. (direct link: http://www.orangefrogproductions.com/ofp_links_legendsandhoaxes.htm). Parent page: OFP's Scams, Shams & FlimFlams page (direct link: http://www.orangefrogproductions.com/ofp_scams_shams_flimflams.htm)
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[FRAUD WARNING]
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EMAIL ATTEMPTING TO DEFRAUD YOU OR YOURS OF YOUR MONEY OR YOUR IDENTITY.
(PLEASE NOTE: I AM INCLUDING FRAUD AND PHISHING EMAILS UNDER THIS WARNING/ALERT.)
THE URL CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ITEM WILL FOLLOW IT, POSSIBLY ALONG WITH COMMENTS FROM ME. YOU MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE SEEN IT BEFORE.
IF YOU DO RECEIVE THIS EMAIL OUTSIDE OF LYAO, DO NOT CLICK ANY OF THE LINKS IN IT. THEY MAY BE ATTEMPTING TO FIND OUT
- IF YOUR EMAIL IS VALID AND STILL WORKING (IF SO, THEY CAN NOW SPAM YOU AND/OR SELL THE VALID EMAIL ADDRESS TO SOMEONE ELSE WHO WILL.)
- YOUR IP INFORMATION (WHICH COULD THEN BE USED ON "SPOOFED" EMAILS TO OTHERS< LEAVING YOU LOOKING LIKE THE GUILTY PARTY)
- GET YOUR PERSONAL AND/OR BUSINESS INFORMATION, LIKE BANK ACCOUNT NUMBERS AND PASSWORDS. (IF YOU DO CLICK THE LINK, DO NOT ENTER ANY INFORMATION ON THAT PAGE. ALWAYS GO DIRECTLY TO THE SITE IN QUESTION AND SEARCH FOR THE INFORMATION, THERE.)
YOU CAN CHECK THINGS LIKE THIS OUT FOR YOURSELF AND GET INFORMATION ABOUT HOW HANDLE THEM AT MY WEBSITE AT: OFP's Fraud and Phishing Links page (direct link: http://www.orangefrogproductions.com/ofp_links_fraudandphishing.htm). Parent page: OFP's Scams, Shams & FlimFlams page (direct link: http://www.orangefrogproductions.com/ofp_scams_shams_flimflams.htm)
NOTE: I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE ALL LINKS FROM THIS MESSAGE, BUT IF I MISSED ANY, PLEASE DON'T CLICK THEM (SEE ABOVE).
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[HINTS AND TIPS]
THE FOLLOWING ITEM DOES NOT CONTAIN A TYPICAL LYAO JOKE OR LIST. IT CONTAINS INTERESTING AND HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS FOR GETTING THROUGH LIFE. I HOPE YOU FIND SOME, IF NOT ALL, OF THEM USEFUL.
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[STEREOTYPE WARNING]
[MALICIOUS JOKE STATEMENT]
PLEASE NOTE: THIS JOKE POKES FUN AT STEREOTYPES.
NORMALLY, I REMOVE FROM THESE MAILINGS WHAT I CONSIDER TO BE "RACIAL SLUR" AND/OR MALICIOUS JOKES -- THOSE THAT, WHILE CONSIDERED FUNNY BY SOME, SLAM OR PUT DOWN EITHER A WHOLE GROUP OF PEOPLE, OR A SINGLE PERSON BECAUSE OF THEIR RACE, CREED, RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, ETC.
HOWEVER, I FEEL THE FOLLOW ISN'T MALICIOUS - THE JOKE IS BASED ON THE STEREOTYPE OF THE PEOPLE, NOT THE REALITY. IF YOU FEEL I AM MISTAKEN, LET ME KNOW WHY, SO I CAN IMPROVE MY EDITING – PLEASE CITE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES. (AND I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ABOUT BLONDE, MALE, OR FEMALE JOKES – IF WE REMOVED TOO MANY, THERE WOULDN'T BE ANY LAUGHING - LYAO, ROF, ROFLMAO, ETC!)
KEEP IN MIND THOUGH, THAT THIS IS A JOKE – IT IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED REALITY, ALTHOUGH SOMETIMES THESE TYPES OF JOKES CAN HIT PRETTY CLOSE TO HOME.
ALSO REMEMBER, I DON'T WRITE 'EM, FOLKS. I JUST PASS THEM ON.
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[NOTE: This warning will appear before those jokes I consider to be "strong" in content. They will ALWAYS appear at the END of LYAOs, and will not be "mixed in" with the "G-PG or R" rated jokes. Some of these are strong on sexual content, contain extremely gross or possible bestiality references. Please take this warning to heart. You will see that I allow quite a bit of latitude in the jokes before this warning, so if even I think these may be too strong...! -LYAO Editor]
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[CMA STATEMENT:
WARNING: THE JOKE(S) THAT FOLLOW(S) CONTAIN(S) MORE ADULT CONTENT THAN THE PREVIOUS, AND MAY BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR YOUNGER OR MORE SENSITIVE READERS.
THEREFORE, THE FOLLOWING IS RATED PG-14: NO ONE 14 OR UNDER SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING WITHOUT PARENTAL GUIDANCE. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 15, LET YOUR PARENTS READ WHAT FOLLOWS FIRST, AND LET THEM DECIDE IF YOU SHOULD.
IF YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF ONE OF THE "MORE SENSITIVE" READERS -- IN OTHER WORDS, YOU ARE OFFENDED OR UPSET BY STRONGER SEXUAL INNUENDO THAN ABOVE, AND "SOMEWHAT EXPLICIT" THROUGH "EXPLICIT" JOKES -- DO NOT CONTINUE READING.
IF WE DO IT THIS WAY, I WON'T GET IN TROUBLE FOR SENDING THIS TYPE OF "ENTERTAINMENT" THROUGH *LYAO* TO KIDS OR SENSITIVE READERS, AND YOU WON'T GET IN TROUBLE FOR OR UPSET BY READING THINGS YOU SHOULDN'T OR DON'T WISH TO.
AND REMEMBER, THESE ARE JOKES.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.]
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[The following types of warnings will be included in the latter part of LYAOs under a "CMA Warning" (above). DO NOT READ THE JOKE if you are sensitive to this type of thing. -LYAO Editor]
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[GROSS WARNING]
[GROTIE WARNING]
IF GROSS JOKES AND STORIES MAKE YOU ILL:
THE FOLLOWING JOKE(S) SHOULD BE CONSIDERED "GROTIE TO THE MAX!" -- EXTREMELY GROSS, EVEN BY MY STANDARDS.
IF YOU GET GROSSED OUT AT HALLOWEEN OR THE NEWER HORROR MOVIES, REFERENCES TO CERTAIN BODILY FUNCTIONS, ETC., YOU MAY NOT WANT TO READ THE FOLLOWING JOKE(S).
REMEMBER, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
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[BESTIALITY WARNING]
THE FOLLOWING JOKE CONTAINS REFERENCES TO BESTIALITY, AND MAY BE CONSIDERED GROTIE TO THE MAX BY OUR MORE SENSITIVE READERS.
IF YOU GET GROSSED OUT BY MAN/ANIMAL JOKES, YOU MAY NOT WANT TO READ THE FOLLOWING JOKE.
REMEMBER, YOU WERE WARNED.
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All rights reserved
CMA Stuff: LYAO is comprised of jokes, stories, urban legends and other things received by me via email.
I clean them up, removing forwarding headers and footers,
fixing most grammar and punctuation, and re-formatting them.
PLEASE NOTE: Copyrights remain with the owners/original writers.
If any copyrights have been violated, please let me know and I will attribute or remove the offending item.
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