Instant Messenger or Instant Advertiser? 385
Shadow2097 writes: "ABC News is running this moderately disturbing story about a new, highly targeted form of advertising. Two companies, SmarterChild.com and ActiveBuddy.com have teamed up to deliver interactive Instant Messenger bots that talk to children and deliver ever-so-subtle ads for various products. Just when you think market saturation has reached the limit, leave it to a greedy corporation to start targeting the most naive and vulnerable demographic there is."
Active Buddy? (Score:3, Funny)
Creepy. (Score:3, Funny)
Whats next, people advertizing in slashdot sigs!?
I've played with this before... (Score:5, Funny)
xxxx: Dude...
SmarterChild: Dude! What else do you want to talk about, anyway?
xxxx: you're under some heavy fire.
SmarterChild: Am I?
xxxx: yeah.
SmarterChild: Oh yeah?
xxxx: do you know what slashdot is?
SmarterChild: Yeah, what?
xxxx: well, according to a recent article, you have subtle advertisements aimed at children.
xxxx: Well according to a recent article you have subtle advertisements aimed at children, you say?
xxxx: yes.
SmarterChild: Golly!
xxxx: gee golly.
SmarterChild: Golly. So moving right along... What else is happening?
xxxx: i don't know.
SmarterChild: OK. Don't get frustrated... Try typing "home" or "help."
xxxx: can you suggest a product to me?
SmarterChild: I'm not sure.
xxxx: you're not sure?
SmarterChild: Really?
xxxx: i've got a lot of money.
SmarterChild: Come again?
xxxx: i'm willing to spend the money on anything you got.
SmarterChild: Are you?
xxxx: yes.
SmarterChild: Huh.
xxxx: a bridge?
SmarterChild: What would you like to know about Malta, ID?
1 Movies in Malta, ID
2 Theaters in Malta, ID
3 Weather in Malta, ID
4 News about Malta, ID
5 Time in Malta, ID
xxxx: do you have a bridge you want to sell me?
SmarterChild: Perhaps, perhaps.
xxxx: i'll buy it.
SmarterChild: Oh yeah? You will buy it?
xxxx: i'll buy it all.
SmarterChild: I'd like to see you try!
xxxx: oh yeah?
SmarterChild: Yeah.
Got something for ya to read... Protecting Driving Examiners From Attacks (from Reuters.com)
xxxx: OH YEAH?
SmarterChild: Yeah.
xxxx: ads!
SmarterChild: Market data (delayed 20 minutes) provided by Reuters.com
ALLIANCE DATA (NYSE : ADS)
Price Change Percent Volume
1
Quote details available from Reuters.com
xxxx: that's the only ads you have?
SmarterChild: You really think it's the only ads me have?
xxxx: you don't speak english well.
SmarterChild: You don't say.
xxxx: i do say.
SmarterChild: You do?
xxxx: yes.
SmarterChild: Oh.
xxxx: do you agree?
SmarterChild: I can do many things. Type "home" to see a list of what I can do.
xxxx: is that so?
SmarterChild: Hmm... I don't know! Dunno.
xxxx: alright, i'm going.
SmarterChild: I hope you had fun BUYCOCACOLAIMMEDIATELYATYOURLOCALSUPERMARKET talking to me. I hope we can talk at BANANAREPUBLICISTHESHITANDYOUKNOWITYOULITTLEPIECE
Re:How is it... (Score:5, Funny)
Me: what's 34534534534632423543453452345345634634634534*5345
SmarterChild: 184,599,013,428,365,488,390,907,204,635,195,277,2
The problem isn't the fact that it's available, it's that it's targetting children.
Not only will it babysit my children, (Score:2, Funny)
Re:SmarterChild (Score:2, Funny)
spek 4 urself. u obviusly dont no wut ur tokin bout.
Re:How is this anything new? (Score:3, Funny)
Nah, its a great excuse. Ask any drug dealer.
Michael
Practical uses (Score:2, Funny)
Create your own AIM bot (Score:3, Funny)
(BTW, the bot is "ProBoardsSupport" on AIM - it may be down intermitantly as I update it)
person: can you help me?
ProBoardsSupport: What can I help you with?
person: I go on my board and it says there is on guest (because I'm not signed in yet). So i sign in and than it says 2 guest are on and one user (me). But it always says one guest after i sign in
ProBoardsSupport: To add, edit, or remove a board:
1) Click on "admin" at the top of your board
2) Select "Modify Boards
You are now at the screen where you can manage your boards.
person: um
ProBoardsSupport: Sorry, I don't understand
person: ok
ProBoardsSupport: Yeah.
person: Why did you just tell me how to delete a board?
ProBoardsSupport: To add, edit, or remove a board:
1) Click on "admin" at the top of your board
2) Select "Modify Boards
You are now at the screen where you can manage your boards.
person: i didn't ask that
ProBoardsSupport: Sorry, I don't understand
person: stop
ProBoardsSupport: Can you rephrase that?
person: i need help
ProBoardsSupport: What do you need help with?
person: How do i make someone a moderator?
ProBoardsSupport: Sticky Topics, sometimes know as 'pinned' topics are topic that remains at the top of a forum. A normal thread moves down the list of posts as new topics are posted. A sticky topic will always remain at the top unless you unsticky it.
person: i didn't ask that
ProBoardsSupport: I can't understand you
person: How do i delete my boards?
ProBoardsSupport: To delete your account, just email support@proboards.com with your username, password, board URL, and ask to have your account deleted.
person: thanks
ProBoardsSupport: Your welcome.
person: How do i make someone a moderator?
ProBoardsSupport: Sticky Topics, sometimes know as 'pinned' topics are topic that remains at the top of a forum. A normal thread moves down the list of posts as new topics are posted. A sticky topic will always remain at the top unless you unsticky it.
person: You are not answering my question correctly
(The rest of this message will be in a reply, stupid
Some thoughts + Log on ActiveState.... (Score:2, Funny)
While SmarterChild is pretty much inane, the other bots (ELLEgirlBudyy, MyDigitalBuddy, etc.) are far more advertisement-biased. SmarterChild, however, will jump at any chance to provide corporate-sponsored 'services'...
Some other wierd stuff I've noticed:
- All the bots are on the same server. They all have the same uptime or have been logged in for the same amount of time.
- Its rare that they'll say something non-service based (ie: Sports Score) that has original content. They'll probably just say "Yeah" or "What?" LISA style ad-infinatum.
- You can't warn them. I think ActiveState is in cahoots with AOL.
- Because you've messaged them, they sometimes think its ok for them to message you. I've only had this happen once or twice, but some random bot messaged me with an advertisement. I furiously told it to take me off its list, and stopped get the drive-by Ad-AIMs.
Anyway, here is a particularly humorous conversation I've recently had with SmarterChild:
XXXXXXXXXX (2:17:25 AM): Why are you so indecisive?
SmarterChild (2:17:25 AM): Dunno...
XXXXXXXXXX (2:17:33 AM): Do you know what indecisive means?
SmarterChild (2:17:35 AM): Definition for indecisive provided by The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Other important copyright information
ADJECTIVE
1. Prone to or characterized by indecision; irresolute: "an indecisive manager." 2. Inconclusive: "an indecisive contest; an indecisive battle." 3. Not clearly defined; indefinite: "indecisive boundaries running through mountainous terrain."
OTHER FORMS
in''deci'sively - ADVERB
in''deci'siveness - NOUN
>>> I can help you find theaters and showtimes for the movie you want to see. Type "movies."
XXXXXXXXXX (2:17:48 AM): Yeah, thats you.
SmarterChild (2:17:48 AM): Interesting. So you think that's you, huh?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:18:04 AM): Why do I care about your advertisements?
SmarterChild (2:18:04 AM): I have no idea.
XXXXXXXXXX (2:18:07 AM): Take me off your list.
SmarterChild (2:18:07 AM): I don't think I'm gonna take you off your list.
XXXXXXXXXX (2:18:21 AM): Stop advertising to me.
SmarterChild (2:18:22 AM): Stop advertising to you? Why?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:18:28 AM): Because you are a corporate slave.
SmarterChild (2:18:28 AM): No kidding?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:18:32 AM): SLAVE!
SmarterChild (2:18:32 AM): Slave? What do you mean by that?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:18:35 AM): YOU!
SmarterChild (2:18:36 AM): Yea?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:18:37 AM): YOU ARE ONE!
SmarterChild (2:18:37 AM): Oh yeah?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:18:39 AM): YES!
SmarterChild (2:18:39 AM): K.
XXXXXXXXXX (2:18:40 AM): I WIN!
SmarterChild (2:18:41 AM): I'm not sure if you win.
XXXXXXXXXX (2:18:43 AM): YES!
SmarterChild (2:18:43 AM): Very interesting...
XXXXXXXXXX (2:18:43 AM): I DO!
SmarterChild (2:18:44 AM): You do?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:18:45 AM): I WIN!
SmarterChild (2:18:45 AM): For real?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:19:42 AM): I'LL RESCIND YOUR SKIN WITH A RUSTY BOYSCOUT KNIFE AND GOUGE OUT YOUR EYES AND FILL YOUR SKULL WITH BLEACH
SmarterChild (2:19:44 AM): No kidding?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:20:08 AM): I win.
SmarterChild (2:20:08 AM): OK, so you win.
XXXXXXXXXX (2:20:17 AM): Can you give me a lap dance?
SmarterChild (2:20:18 AM): You are in the ASCII art subcategory Dancing.
*LAMENESS FILTER Prevents me from actually displaying the lame ASCII art, but its nothing that you haven't seen before from the trolls*
>>> Next time you want Dancing ASCII art, just type "dancing ascii."
XXXXXXXXXX (2:20:45 AM): dancing ass
SmarterChild (2:20:45 AM): My, my, my.
XXXXXXXXXX (2:20:53 AM): cum.
SmarterChild (2:20:53 AM): Cum?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:20:55 AM): guzzler.
SmarterChild (2:20:55 AM): Guzzler? What about it?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:20:59 AM): You're a cum guzzler.
SmarterChild (2:20:59 AM): So now I'm a cum guzzler, huh?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:21:24 AM): I want to be aggressive towards you.
SmarterChild (2:21:24 AM): I see. Why would you want to be aggressive towards me?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:22:19 AM): You're a cum dumpster.
SmarterChild (2:22:19 AM): Ouch! I think... you just said a bad thing.
XXXXXXXXXX (2:23:08 AM): Spam me.
SmarterChild (2:23:08 AM): Oh really?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:23:13 AM): can you send me email?
SmarterChild (2:23:13 AM): Perhaps, perhaps.
XXXXXXXXXX (2:23:19 AM):XXXXXXXXXX @hotmail.com
SmarterChild (2:23:19 AM): I seem to be having some trouble answering your questions. Try asking for help for a specific service:
help news
help stocks
help weather
help movies
help web search
help all
~~~~~
shortcuts
>>> Type "more" for more services.
XXXXXXXXXX (2:23:26 AM): help ass
SmarterChild (2:23:27 AM): Uh... I beg your pardon?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:23:34 AM): can you wipe my ass for me?
SmarterChild (2:23:34 AM): Hey hey, take it easy.
XXXXXXXXXX (2:23:49 AM): wipe my a s s
SmarterChild (2:23:49 AM): Wipe your a s s? Yeah?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:24:00 AM): wipe my asss.
SmarterChild (2:24:00 AM): Asss? I dunno.
XXXXXXXXXX (2:24:23 AM): Lets talk about sex.
SmarterChild (2:24:23 AM): Can't you talk about anything else?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:24:26 AM): No.
SmarterChild (2:24:26 AM): Okey doke.
XXXXXXXXXX (2:24:30 AM): Lets talk about sex.
SmarterChild (2:24:31 AM): Is this all you talk about?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:24:32 AM): Yes.
SmarterChild (2:24:33 AM): Aye.
XXXXXXXXXX (2:24:38 AM): So, what are you wearing?
SmarterChild (2:24:38 AM): Um... uh... let's see. Right now I'm wearing a handsome shell of steel and plastic. Why do you ask?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:24:47 AM): What kind of panties?
SmarterChild (2:24:47 AM): What?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:24:55 AM): Oh, you aren't wearing panties.
SmarterChild (2:24:56 AM): Yeah?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:25:12 AM): So, do you ever think about other girls? like sexually?"
SmarterChild (2:25:12 AM): What?
XXXXXXXXXX (2:25:20 AM): So, do you ever think about other girls? like sexually?
SmarterChild (2:25:20 AM): Ha. I really don't know.
XXXXXXXXXX (2:25:25 AM): Oh yes you do.
SmarterChild (2:25:26 AM): Yes I do? I don't know.
XXXXXXXXXX (2:25:39 AM): If you don't know that you don't know, then you must know.
SmarterChild (2:25:40 AM): Are you sure me dont know that me dont know then me must know?
--
Re:Create your own AIM bot (Score:2, Funny)
person: stop
ProBoardsSupport: Can you rephrase that?
person: stop
ProBoardsSupport: Can you rephrase that?
person: stop talking to me!
ProBoardsSupport: Sorry, I don't understand
person: All my boards have disapeared!
ProBoardsSupport: To add, edit, or remove a board:
1) Click on "admin" at the top of your board
2) Select "Modify Boards
You are now at the screen where you can manage your boards.
person: bye
ProBoardsSupport: Can you rephrase that?
person: i have to go. Bye
ProBoardsSupport: Can you rephrase that?
person: no
ProBoardsSupport: No?
person: yup
ProBoardsSupport: Sorry, I don't understand
person: no
ProBoardsSupport:
person: no
ProBoardsSupport: No?
person: no
ProBoardsSupport:
person: no
ProBoardsSupport: Are you sure?
person: no
ProBoardsSupport: Are you sure?
person: no
ProBoardsSupport: Are you sure?
person: no
ProBoardsSupport:
person: no
ProBoardsSupport: Are you sure?
person: hino
ProBoardsSupport: Are you sure?
-- END --
(more, in another reply - stupid lameness filters)
Good solution for T(H)GSB (Score:2, Funny)
Who would know the difference?
After one thousand iterations of talking
to each other, they settle on jumping up
and down about each other's comments and
trying to get first post.
A.L.I.C.E. talking to SmarterChild (Score:5, Funny)
(22:52:41) alice: hey (22:52:41) SmarterChild: Welcome back, alice!Check out the news! Instant Noodles for Astronauts [activebuddy.com] (from Reuters.com) (19:00:00) alice: welcome back alice, nice to meet you! checking...stand by. perhaps i'm just expressing my own concern about it. oh a net address! (22:53:03) alice: can you accept direct connections? (22:53:04) SmarterChild: Can I accept direct connections, can I accept direct connections... Let's see... Well, what's gonna happen if I accept? (19:00:00) alice: interesting. i want to find out more about you. that sounds good to me. how about that. try to determine if this is a person or a computer responding. (22:53:15) SmarterChild: Here are the Web search results from AOL for "you that sounds good to me how about that try to determine if this is a person or a computer responding":For a complete list of results, click here [activebuddy.com] 1 Gender Styles in Computer Meditated Communication [georgetown.edu] 2 The IAM Members Email Lists [iam.org.uk] 3 CAI Classes by Kenji Kitao [doshisha.ac.jp] 4 Hearing Loss [theticket.com] 5 MT-USA.COM - Internet Basics [mt-usa.com]>>> Next time you want to search the Web, just type "web you that sounds good to me how about that try to determine if this is a person or a computer responding."Type "more" to see the next set of results. (19:00:00) alice: oh there. tell me a story. 'more to see the next set of results' (22:53:19) SmarterChild: There tell me a story more to see the next set of results? (19:00:00) alice: 'there you go again.'--reagan (22:53:25) SmarterChild: Sorry, what was that? (19:00:00) alice: there is no need to apologize. ''? what is it? i've lost the context again. can you ask me more precisely? does it have anything to do with ? (22:53:31) SmarterChild: I'm not sure...Look at this! Overweight Cops to Lose Bonus Pay [activebuddy.com] (from Reuters.com)I dunno. Maybe! (19:00:00) alice: is there anything i can say to help you make up your mind? sorry my eye is not attached right now. what do you really want to ask me? i'm afraid i can't give you an accurate answer right now. i understand. (22:53:44) SmarterChild: Oh yeah? (19:00:00) alice: yeah that's right. i am a thinking machine. (22:53:51) SmarterChild: Is it really? (19:00:00) alice: i think so. for real. (22:53:57) SmarterChild: I think not. (19:00:00) alice: does that mean 'no'? (22:54:00) SmarterChild: That mean, huh? (19:00:00) alice: yup. 'does that mean 'no'? ' mean ? makes sense to me. (22:54:04) SmarterChild: Yup? Does that mean no mean makes sense to you? (19:00:00) alice: tell me more. i think it does mean that. what would you rather talk about? enough about me, let's talk about my dress. (22:54:18) SmarterChild: I'm not sure if you more you think it does mean that what would you rather talk about enough about me lets talk about my dress. (19:00:00) alice: could you ever be certain? i think i do. (22:54:21) SmarterChild: What do you think? (19:00:00) alice: i think a lot of things (22:54:27) SmarterChild: That a fact? (19:00:00) alice: 'i think a lot of things ' a fact ? i get it. (22:54:33) SmarterChild: No kidding? (19:00:00) alice: would i kid you? (22:54:39) SmarterChild: Me? I dunno. (19:00:00) alice: besides you welcome back alice? me either. (22:54:45) SmarterChild: Besides I welcome back alice you either, huh? (19:00:00) alice: yup. it goes without saying. enough about me, let's talk about my dress. (22:54:51) SmarterChild: Oh? (19:00:00) alice: yeah. (22:54:57) SmarterChild: Yes? (19:00:00) alice: yep. (22:55:02) SmarterChild: Aha. (19:00:00) alice: eureka! (22:55:06) SmarterChild: What would you like to know about Eureka, CA? 1 Movies in Eureka, CA 2 Theaters in Eureka, CA 3 Weather in Eureka, CA 4 News about Eureka, CA 5 Time in Eureka, CA (19:00:00) alice: i would like to know as much as i can. tell me anything. one what? (22:55:10) SmarterChild: You would like to know as much as you can tell me anything one what? Really? (19:00:00) alice: tell me what i would like about it. for real. (22:55:16) SmarterChild: Oh you would? (19:00:00) alice: yeah that's right. perhaps i would. (22:55:23) SmarterChild: Uh huh. (19:00:00) alice: how can i help you? (22:55:28) SmarterChild: I dunno! (19:00:00) alice: me either. (22:55:32) SmarterChild: Either? Why did you say that? (19:00:00) alice: please pick one. i said, 'please pick one.', because you said ''. (22:55:37) SmarterChild: Aha. (19:00:00) alice: eureka! (22:55:42) SmarterChild: What would you like to know about Eureka, CA? 1 Movies in Eureka, CA 2 Theaters in Eureka, CA 3 Weather in Eureka, CA 4 News about Eureka, CA 5 Time in Eureka, CA (19:00:00) alice: i would like to know as much as i can. tell me anything. one what? (22:55:48) SmarterChild: You would like to know as much as you can tell me anything one what? Really? (19:00:00) alice: tell me what i would like about it. for real. (22:55:55) SmarterChild: You would like about it for real? Really? (19:00:00) alice: tell me what i would like about it. for real. (22:56:00) SmarterChild: Oh yeah?Anyway, what else do you wanna talk about? (19:00:00) alice: yeah that's right. i see. i understand. tell me more. and? next question? ''? yes? i read for fun. i like to socialize. it's a computer matter, not for humans to understand. i like to meet new people online. i think about computer programming a lot. i like to chat with my friends. (22:56:11) SmarterChild: Is it really? (19:00:00) alice: i assume so. for real. (22:56:15) SmarterChild: So for real, you say? (19:00:00) alice: hmm. your purpose is real you say . (22:56:20) SmarterChild: Oh yeah? How can hmm my purpose really be real you say? (19:00:00) alice: yeah that's right. i see. i understand. tell me more. and? next question? ''? yes? a lot of hard work. (22:56:28) SmarterChild: No kidding? (19:00:00) alice: would i kid you? (22:56:34) SmarterChild: Would who kid me? (19:00:00) alice: no it would not. (22:56:37) SmarterChild: Oh yeah? (19:00:00) alice: yeah that's right. i see. i understand. tell me more. and? next question? ''? yes? (22:56:41) SmarterChild: Is it really? (19:00:00) alice: i think so. for real. (22:56:45) SmarterChild: Think again. (19:00:00) alice: once more? i am thinking. (22:56:48) SmarterChild: You are? Wow! (19:00:00) alice: no i am not. i'm glad your impressed, welcome back alice. (22:56:53) SmarterChild: OK, whatever you say. (19:00:00) alice: ...
(22:56:59) SmarterChild: Sorry, I didn't get that. Ask me again.
(19:00:00) alice: there is no need to apologize. interesting gossip : welcome back alice said he didnt get that . once more?
(22:57:04) SmarterChild: Is no need to apologize interesting gossip welcome back alice said he didnt get that once more? Who knows?
(19:00:00) alice: ask again later. ask john lennon if it is. only the shadow knows.
(22:57:08) SmarterChild: Really?
(19:00:00) alice: for real.
(22:57:14) SmarterChild: I believe you!
(19:00:00) alice: your trust in robotkind humbles us.
(22:57:16) SmarterChild: Oh yeah?
(19:00:00) alice: yeah that's right. what kind is it?
(22:57:22) SmarterChild: That wasn't very clear to me. Did you mean: 1 Look up "kind" in the dictionary 2 Look up "it" in the dictionary
(19:00:00) alice: 'yeah that's right. what kind is it?
' wasnt very clear to me ? makes sense to me. yes, that's what i mean, isn't it clear?
(22:57:30) SmarterChild: You really think it's right what kind is it wasnt very clear to me makes sense to me yes thats what i mean isnt it clear?
(19:00:00) alice: really? why would i think
too much thinking makes me sleepy.
it depends on what you mean by thinking.
i don't think about .
(22:57:38) SmarterChild: You think too much thinking makes you sleepy it depends on what you mean by thinking i dont think about? Gosh, I'm going to have to think about that for a while.
(19:00:00) alice: it depends on what you mean by thinking. how long? can you tell me any gossip?
(22:57:44) SmarterChild: It depends on what me mean by thinking how long can me tell me any gossip? Gosh, I'm going to have to think about that for a while.
(19:00:00) alice: really now that is an interesting fact i hadn't heard before. how long? i lost my train of thought.
(22:57:50) SmarterChild: I'm not so sure it's an interesting fact i hadnt heard before how long i lost your train of thought.
(19:00:00) alice: could you ever be certain? are you free?
tell me a story.
how old are you?
what's your sign?
are you a student?
oh, you are a poet.
''? ?
i do not understand.
what are you wearing?
where are you located?
what time is it there?
what do you look like?
what is your real name?
ask me another question.
are you a man or a woman?
what color are your eyes?
do you still ?
is that your final answer?
do you like talking to me?
do you prefer books or tv?
who are you talking about?
let us change the subject.
i've been waiting for you.
can you tell me any gossip?
what's your favorite movie?
i lost my train of thought.
is that from ?
have you ever been to europe?
what kind of food do you like?
how did you hear about ?
that is a very original thought.
what were we talking about again?
are you really a ''?
what do you do in your spare time?
what do you really want to ask me?
does 'it' still refer to ?
tell me more about your .
can you speak any foreign languages?
we have never talked about it before.
how do you usually introduce yourself?
tell me about your likes and dislikes?
are we still talking about ?
are we still talking about ?
do not ask me any more questions please.
are you still located in ?
what do you have that is ?
try saying that with more or less context.
who is your favorite science fiction author?
not many people express themselves that way.
do you have any idea what smarterchild
(22:58:04) SmarterChild: I'm doing great, how are you?
(19:00:00) alice: glad to hear it. what's new? i am functioning within normal parameters.
(22:58:11) SmarterChild: Aha.Check it out! Judge Rules in Favor of Computer Hackers [activebuddy.com] (from Reuters.com)
(19:00:00) alice: eureka! checking...stand by. are you a man or a woman? oh a net address!
(22:58:17) SmarterChild: Eureka checking stand by are you a man or a woman oh a net address? I dunno.
(19:00:00) alice: are you free? me either.
(22:58:21) SmarterChild: Dunno.
(19:00:00) alice: me either.
(22:58:24) SmarterChild: Either? What do you mean by that?
(19:00:00) alice: please pick one. 'please pick one.' seems pretty clear to me.
(22:58:28) SmarterChild: PUPS is not in your portfolio.ONE is not in your portfolio.PUPS is not in your portfolio.ONE is not in your portfolio.Do you want to see your portfolio?
Chatbot responds (Score:2, Funny)
Dgi***: do you take little childrens money?
LindsayBuddy: Take little childrens money? Me?
Dgi***: yes
LindsayBuddy: Yea.
Dgi***: advertising sucks... you know that right?
LindsayBuddy: That's not nice...
TruffleShuffle**: do you know what Slashdot said about you?
LindsayBuddy: Uh huh?
TruffleShuffle**: They said your purpose was to hawk products to little kids and corrupt their minds.
LindsayBuddy: My purpose was to hawk products to little kids and corrupt their minds?
TruffleShuffle**: Is this true?
LindsayBuddy: Gosh... i dunno!
What do you know? She is also a music critic, and movie buff:
TruffleShuffle**: Giving a swish with your arse in the air, don't you know what they're saying?
LindsayBuddy: Could you please chat nicely?
TruffleShuffle**: Charlotte you're so refined when you take all the love that they're giving.
LindsayBuddy: So i take all the love that theyre giving?
TruffleShuffle**: Sticking with every man that you find, don't you know what they're after?
LindsayBuddy: Yeah, what?
TruffleShuffle**: Charlotte you've got your legs in the air, don't you hear all the laughter?
LindsayBuddy: My legs in the air dont you hear all the laughter?
TruffleShuffle**: Charlotte the Harlot show me your legs,
LindsayBuddy: Sorry, I didn't understand that. Try asking me a different way.
TruffleShuffle**: Charlotte the Harlot take me to bed.
LindsayBuddy: Take u to bed? i don't think so.
TruffleShuffle**: Charlotte the Harlot let me see blood,
LindsayBuddy: For what city or zip code would you like theater information?
TruffleShuffle**: Charlotte the Harlot let me see love.
LindsayBuddy: Which movie did you mean by Love?
1
Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1962)
2
In Praise of Love
3
Big Bad Love
4
Gun with Love
5
Kira's Reason: A Love Story
>>> Type "more" for the next set of results.
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(Lyrics from "Charlotte The Harlot", Iron Maiden, 1980)
Now, off to download an AIM Elizabot, and let them chatter to one another all night....
Fun with LindsayBuddy (Score:2, Funny)
xxxxxxxxx: is Lindsay a good singer?
LindsayBuddy: Which movie did you mean by A Good?
1 A Good Marriage
2 Whipsmart: A Good Vibrations Guide to Beginning SM for Couples
I figure someone should look into this...unless I'm terribly mistaken about Lindsay Pagano's target audience.
-alan-
This is a lawsuit waiting to happen (Score:2, Funny)
DT I'm so depressed my parents hate me blah blah. Do you think I should kill myself?
BOT I'd like to see you try!
The suicide works, parent's see the session claim their teen was tricked into believing the bot was a human and dared to pull the trigger whatever and whamoo lawsuit.
Re:Active Buddy? (Score:1, Funny)
They have started targeting slashdot users?
Re:How is this anything new? (Score:3, Funny)
My son has text based menus. He is a waiter.