Lets cut to the chase. Yesterday a user was private messaging me. It wasnt a very insightful conversation……..but this user decided to send me some Xivio mail. In the mail the user gave me her name and invited me to call her. That’s right she gave me, a complete stranger, what I presume to be her home telephone number. See the image below if you wish, names have been removed to protect the GUILTY.

It sounds like one of those cheesy commercials or something. ANYWAY. Lets just say I was HORRIFIED. I really wanted to call that number in the hope that her parents or guardians would answer. I guess a normal person would say something like,

“Hi this is a staff member from an online virtual world that your child plays. Well I’m phoning to let you know that they are giving out this number to complete strangers, you understand how that can be very dangerous and well you’re just lucky that I’m not a crazy person kthnx bai”.

But nah. What I REALLY would have liked to do was to phone the number, again in the hope that I got the users legal guardians, and say something a little like this……

“Hey, yeah your kid gave me their phone number on this site I use to stalk children and such. Well I managed to get your address and stuff so I’ll be coming over in the next 48 hours because I’m a perverted convicted criminal and I’d like to abduct your child and ruin your lives if thats okay. I’ll pick them up outside their school cause I got those details too, well thanks!”

Yeah. BUT. I did not do this >_> Oh the temptation. After I calmed down I was really angry. I mean it just goes to show how ignorant parents really are these days. Oh yeah you think your kid is just playing on the computer, having fun, all innocent, nothing dangerous at all. WRONG. Yeah your precious child is giving out their phone number to god damn strangers. Whats next? Home address, schools? I wouldnt be surprised. I mean you wouldnt just leave your child in the middle of a city without any supervision, so why abandon them to roam free on the internet? It’s virtually the same thing if you ask me. The danger is just masked because your child is in the comfort of their own home. Oh nothing bad could ever happen. Well if you are going to be that ignorant, you’re a bad parent to me.

I could go on about this subject BUT, I’m getting cramp in my hand I swear to god <_<

FYI. If ANYONE is found to be giving out personal contact details on Xivio, your account will be frozen, in some cases WITHOUT warning. It is for your own saftey and the safety of others. So please. To put it nicely. DONT BE STUPID.

Now excuse me while I go paste this kids number all over the web.

That was a joke (teehee).

Cool drawing Pure made!

From left to right: Omen, Bamzy, Emmashemmalocka, Joeian, Pure.

HEAVEN.

This is going to come across mean (thats the nice way of saying it) but I need to write this because I’m not the only one getting slightly annoyed with this.

Scams.

Okay so Xivio doesnt have an official fool proof trading system. It’s up to individuals to use some common sense when it comes to trades, but I understand these things happen. Whats really bugging me is the number of users that think they can fool staff into giving them free items.

WE ARE NOT STUPID.

If you care to read the Terms of Use you will find that staff DO NOT have to replace any items that have been lost in a scam. It is down to the individual staff member as to whether he or she wishes to replenish stolen or lost items.

If you’re going to come up with a list of 20 items that you lost in your precious rare room, well it’s unlikely that they will all be recovered. However 1 or 2 items is more feasible. Staff will recover such items at their own discretion. I’m afraid there is no set rule.

Sometimes we dont mind doing it, if the scam seems genuine and if you have a log or witnesses to back yourself up, even better. But what we do once we may not do again. I have recently recovered 1 item for a user that got scammed. That user was very grateful and promised it wouldnt happen again, blah blah. But only a few days later they claim they have been scammed again (only this time they’re on a different account) and they’re demanding rare items that they’ve supposedly lost. Hmmmm.

You may be able to play off your parents like this, but I’m not your mother or father, and that shia dont wash with me <_<

I’ve said this before but I’ll say it again,

• Use a staff or guide when trading
• Lock the room so that only you and the traders/staff are in
• Lock rooms when moving objects
• Dont add people to lease; they can add anyone they like and remove you.
• Scammers often work together, beware of users standing by holding items. They will most likely hand an item to you as you go to grab the rare item you just unglued to pick up.
• Dont believe someone when they say “I dont scam you can trust me”
• Dont believe someone when they say “If you dont add me to your lease I will ban you”
• If a staff member or guide is not available then wait
• Change your passwords regularly
• Staff will never ask for your password
• There are NO cheats to get free items or vio. Do NOT believe someone when they say they can put vio into your account but they need your password.

I’m very disappointed in the number of people thinking they can get free items out of staff members. Please be more careful and try to gather some evidence to back up the scam if you can. I apologise if this sounds harsh but I’m tired of people thinking we’re stupid and can be played off like this.

I consider this post firm but fair. If you dont like it let me know.

It’s gonna be a loooooong night juding by my first conversation of the evening. If you can call it that.

Names have been removed to protect the innocent <_<

From (**********) <– hi joe

To (**********) –> hi

From (**********) <– do u kno who i m?

To (**********) –> **********?            (I say the username here)

From (**********) <– like in real

To (**********) –> why would I know that

From (**********) <– well im ur friend in real

So at this point I begin to think, oh yeah, this is gonna be interesting.

From (**********) <– i go to ur school

In hindsight I should have played along, it could have turned into a fun if creepy convo. But I guess I’m too tired to be creative this week, so I cut to the chase pretty quickly.

To (**********) –> I dont go to school

From (**********) <– what??

To (**********) –> I finished school a long time ago

From (**********) <– then i must of spelt the name wrong or something

Yeah cause so many kids at school are called Joeian.

From (**********) <– sorry

From (**********) <– what??

To (**********) –> k

From (**********) <– ur an adult andc ur on here????

Oh no, the penny dropped.

From (**********) <– wow r u like a child ******er

From (**********) <– or some rapist

Of course, an adult on a kids site?! It must be for illegal and sadistic purposes. I mean who do you think runs these sites? Dont answer that.

To (**********) –> I work here?

From (**********) <– o

From (**********) <– sorru

From (**********) <– *sorry

If this were real life I guess they’d be stuttering about now. Hence the typo <_<

From (**********) <– im done here

I felt like replying “good for you” that convo made my day. It’s just what I wanted to come home to on a Friday night after a lousy day at work. Being accused of child molestation.

Tis a sombre time.

WHEN LIFE FAILS YOU……………………HIDE.

So I was browsing through my pictures and found some xivio pics that I havent uploaded yet so I decided I might aswell put them on here just add some colour to this page lol NOT THAT ANYONE LOOKS AT THIS THING ANYWAY. JERKS.

People went through a phase of making me rooms, not to mention other staff members. There’s only so many “fan rooms” I can take I must say. Yes I am an ungrateful person, (thanks anyway though ).

AWKWARD SILENCES.

BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS MADE ME ROOMS!!

So while taking my weekly shower (kidding…<_<) I was thinking about how my previous entry was a feeble attempt to get back into the “blogging game” as I’m calling it. I decided I was trying too hard to get some informative info up and to be honest after looking at some of the stuff you other guys have got up, it makes mine look like a complete waste of time. So…….I figured I’d leave that part to you and I’d just stick to what I do best. Write about myself (the haters will love that line) actually I was going to say random crap, 90% of the time to do with Xivio.

So. Here we go. But first. A lovely picture to get our creative juices flowing. INSERT.

Isnt it fabulous? I can just picture this is someone’s home. They shall remain nameless <_<

So. Something that has been brought to my attention recently was the new “Staff WTF” page on Habbo Hotel. Let me start by saying this. This page amuses. For the WRONG reasons. Is this Habbo trying to reach out to their users for the first time ever?? HEY SUDDENLY WE HAVE STAFF THAT HAVE PERSONALITIES JUST LIKE YOU!! READ OUR FUNNIES. Yeah okay. I shall and I will teehee muchly.

Yes I admit. I wasted minutes of my life reading these posts, minutes I will never get back. If you didnt know already I love to critique stuff. Not because I’m a mean person… it’s just a way of amusing myself. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

First post is by “Loderse”. I love the way each font is designed to reflect their personality. Loderse decides to try and insert some funny by taking a section of some random news from Sweden. First thing that strikes me is she’s not very creative or has no life (not like me at all) so she uses something already written. Secondly who the hell knows about what’s going on in Sweden and why do you care anyway?! She must surf the web reading those tedious and pretentious world news articles. She obviously saw this and thought PERFECT. Yes perfect for a Habbo audience. They dont demand much. The post is a little too revealing for my liking though. She makes it clear she’s into Victoria Secrets underwear, too much info anyone? Again. Just what a Habbo crowd loves. Bobba bobba wink wink. Anyway. THEN. She totally throws you by that “Happy Birthday Ghandi. Thanks for your dedication to make the world a beautiful place” Yeah. From the Swedish military to Victoria Secrets to Ghandi. Who knew. I find this funny as recently on tv they aired a programme about Ghandi. The pacifist who put his faith in Jihad? The vegetarian who craved meat? The holy man accused of racism and cruelty to his own family? Yeah, thanks Ghandi! Oh Loderse. I find you deeply intriguing. What’s next week’s entry I wonder? Japan finally invented the straw that sucks itself!! (Idea stolen from Reaper, all credit due there) Happy Birthday Jesus. After all, it probably will be Christmas by the time she comes up with anything else.

NEXT.

“Cresthawk”, oh he looks cool. His entry bored me D: I have no interest in NASCAR, he clearly forgot his target audience here. FYI Habbos love emo, twilight, bobba, asl, cam2cam, american idol, dating, furni. Nowhere does it say NASCAR?!?! This fails on all levels. Oh yay only 3 more entries. That even makes me sad.

Next.

“CrashCarson”. I’m already getting an easy going fun loving vibe from the name. What a nerd I am. This guy either cant write, or cant spell, so he just posts a fail video. GREAT SUCCESS! Atleast he has a good sense of humour. Although, it’s not the funniest fail video I’ve seen. Yeah anything to criticize I go for I kind of imagine a muscle head guy that just drools and only ever says the one word. Often in these cases that word being their name. He could also just be a lazy jerk that has better things to do. Maybe he heard the idea and was like “I gotta do work?! NOOOOOOOOO……..*insert video* *back to eating fries while watching Dog the Bounty Hunter* Yeah something like that.

Next………..

“SmoothCriminal” Oh his font looks badass. I bet he likes to give off the scary intimidating vibe, difficult to approach but actually probably a softy. Thats the nice way of putting it let me tell you.  Ummm maybe I’m wrong after reading his entry. He sounds like a regular guy, so it’s all about the image with him! Just as I suspected. A softy <_< I get the feeling he couldnt be bothered to write much either. He’s pretty matter of fact. I dont even have much to say about it. I’m just staring at the screen. I think it would be awkward to hang out with this guy. There would be those awkward silences, the ones where you can hear each other blink. Dark times.

Next victim. GOD are we almost there yet I’m loosing the will to live.

“NoticeElf” ALWAYS BE WORRIED WHEN THEY INSERTT CREATUES INTO THEIR NAMES <_<. Nice font though. Okay this guy is one of those quirky people that actually are a little crazy. Bleepcats?! This makes me teehee. He’s actually sat there and thought about this, hence the crazy. His entry is the type that may scare some, others probably find it hilarious. All in all I give this another blank stare and watch my soul float up to the sky as it leaves my body. MEOW MEOW MEOW, this guy annoys me already. I hope he’s not a furry. One thing is for sure though, he’s got the habbo audience down to a tee.

I CRY NOW.

“Moiriane”? I think. Nice font. I bet she’s a real lady. I bet she’ll be all warm and motherly, have some really sweet and puke worthy stories about bunnies and kittens. “Talk like a Pirate Day recap!” OH. I was wrong. How fonts can deceive. Well I was partly right, she is the only one to mention the users and state how much fun she had hosting games for them. I fear she has no life though. She already admits she’s dwelling on something that took place 2 weeks ago. COME ON, you’re habbo staff, how fabulous. You gotta have something else to write about? Guess not. I did enjoy the fail blog picture. ALTHOUGH. This use of the same humour references are always a worry. If you only have one joke you……….erm…………well that’s not good. But. I have been known to use the FAIL joke alot. It’s just something that sticks. Okay enough defending myself. I bet she’d enjoy the Grizzly Bear Chair.  She finishes with a quote from Captain Jack Sparrow. OH NO ANOTHER WARNING. Disney. I think we’re all over these films now, she even quotes from the first movie! Sad that I know that. I’m no better then her   Pretend that last sentence didnt happen.

FINALLY.

The “Random” extract. This part really worries me. Mainly because I mentioned Barry Manilow in Xivio the other day, so now I’m thinking, God are we all such losers that are so old we know about orange shiny men. OR DO THEY BE WATCHING. However this entry does confirm my character theories on each of them.  CrashCarson of course inserts some random funny about flapjacks. Yep he’s a good guy. CrestHawk, mentions spiders……spiders and Nascar. Again I’m pretty sure neither one is of any interest to Habbo users. OMG. Moiraine is still on the pirate thing lol Someone get this lady a husband. NoticeElf is of course talking about spam. Spam and Bleepcats, it all makes perfect sense. How insightful. Loderse inserts some factual information, because I can very well believe the devil is Barry Manilow or Neil Diamond. We finish nicely with the badass SmoothCriminal, “I like evil. smirk” Oh yeah. You keep that up, I’m proud of you.

I feel like a right jerk after writing all that. It wasnt intended to come across so mean lol I bet you think oh man real low Joeian, slagging off the competition. Well. Habbo isnt competition Yeah I said it. I’m kinda scared. I think I’ll go to sleep with one eye open. I dont want to wake up in the middle of the night to several Finnish men around my bed. Tall and lanky, with pale faces and mittens. No shoes. Dressed all in black. White socks. They stare. They have nametags. Okay I’m going on. I have brain fade now. Someone put that in an email to me and I found it funny. So now I use it.

One thing is for sure. It definately is a WTF page.

BYE.

So I decided I should get back into blogging. That’s the trouble with me, I start something, get carried away and then just stop. I stop for so long I can never get back into it. But here we are again. I feel like I need to cram a load of stuff into this one post. Alot has changed since my last one but I dont really know where to begin. I’ll probably end up typing this all night because I’m obsessive like that <_<

So Xivio is making alot of changes. It’s pretty exciting. Golden tickers are out for good, being replaced with Gold Coins. Some people seem to be complaining which I dont get? They’re more affordable then gt’s were and you can get more for your money?! Go figure

I think everyone is most looking forward to the new sites that will branch off the original one. Xivio Teenz, Xivio Espanole and Xivio Prime. Paradox and Tommy are spending alot of time with new and creative artists to come up with some really cool designs for these sites. I cant wait to see the final products. They will be shiny.

In the mean time Halloween is coming, cant say I’m all that thrilled. Being English it’s not such a big deal lol I’m not too fond of candy either <_< But I’m sure it will be a fun event whatever goes on.

BTW. Whoever is going around requesting passwords………..um good luck

I really dont have as much to say as I thought I would. Um.. insert funny comment……..cant. Brain fade.

OH. Xivio is now on Twitter, so if you have twitter make sure you check it out and follow like a crazed stalker. If you’re lazy like me and are too worried that by getting Twitter, people will realise that you really do have no life, just check out the page anyway.

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