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'''Last Measure''' was a [[shock site]] made in 2003 by the internet trolling group GNAA, which is an acronym for the [[Wikipedia:Gay Nigger Association of America|Gay Nigger Association of America]]. This shock site was created by | '''Last Measure''' was a [[shock site]] made in 2003 by the internet trolling group GNAA, which is an acronym for the [[Wikipedia:Gay Nigger Association of America|Gay Nigger Association of America]]. This shock site was created by PenisBird, who is one of the members of the GNAA, as displayed in the credits of the website. | ||
The site was actively developed until 2010. There are plenty of variants of this website, as the source code is open. Anyone can download it and create their own mirror. | The site was actively developed until 2010. There are plenty of variants of this website, as the source code is open. Anyone can download it and create their own mirror. | ||
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===Variants=== | ===Variants=== | ||
Last Measure uses JavaScript functions such as the 'onmouseover' and 'onclick' functions to ignore pop-up blockers and spawn windows containing shock images to move around | Last Measure uses JavaScript functions such as the 'onmouseover' and 'onclick' functions to ignore pop-up blockers and spawn windows containing shock images to move around and bounce around the viewer's screen. | ||
Some people claim that | Some people claim that Last Measure contains actual malware, though this claim is most likely false, as the script of the website doesn't download any kind of software on the viewer's device, and the site can be closed by using Task Manager or by resetting the affected computer. Some web browsers including Internet Explorer and other IE-based browsers may handle the website very poorly and may cause the entire device to crash. | ||
A few versions use a script called 'StatsMeasure,' which leaks the visitor's clipboard data online. Later versions of the Last Measure used a Java applet called 'CoffeeMeasure' which spawns several Java application windows that move around the screen. The Unified X version of Last Measure contains a montage of shock images, including images from [[The Pain Series]] and other images from various shock sites. Additionally, an external link to a mirror was added to the [[Offended]] page on [[Encyclopedia Dramatica]]. | A few versions use a script called 'StatsMeasure,' which leaks the visitor's clipboard data online. Later versions of the Last Measure used a Java applet called 'CoffeeMeasure' which spawns several Java application windows that move around the screen. The Unified X version of Last Measure contains a montage of shock images, including images from [[The Pain Series]] and other images from various shock sites. Additionally, an external link to a mirror was added to the [[Offended]] page on [[Encyclopedia Dramatica]]. | ||
