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=='''History'''== | =='''History'''== | ||
===2012 - January 2016=== | ===2012 - January 2016=== | ||
The earliest archive of the website, dating all the way back to October of 2012, shows the following text: "You just wasted [counter] seconds of your life".<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121012232125/akk.li</ref> In 2013, the website changed and from then showed a dancing cat in front of a flashing background with Russian text saying "котопати", which translates to "kittyparty". [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln7UqH5iVA4 Dj Weaver - Come Into My Dreams (Hixxy Remix)] looped indefinitely in the background.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130302001829/http://akk.li/ (<font color="yellow">Epileptic Warning</font>)</ref> It displayed the same content for three years, up until February of 2016. It is also important to note that these contents are no longer possible to view via archives, because | The earliest archive of the website, dating all the way back to October of 2012, shows the following text: "You just wasted [counter] seconds of your life".<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121012232125/akk.li</ref> In 2013, the website changed and from then showed a dancing cat in front of a flashing background with Russian text saying "котопати", which translates to "kittyparty". [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln7UqH5iVA4 Dj Weaver - Come Into My Dreams (Hixxy Remix)] looped indefinitely in the background.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130302001829/http://akk.li/ (<font color="yellow">Epileptic Warning</font>)</ref> It displayed the same content for three years, up until February of 2016. It is also important to note that these contents are no longer possible to view via archives, because Flash was removed from all major browsers in December 2020. The website was a meme during 2013-2015. | ||
===February 2016 - Present=== | ===February 2016 - Present=== | ||
The website was replaced with text stating that the domain is no longer unavailable. It currently redirects to a 404 error. | The website was replaced with text stating that the domain is no longer unavailable. It currently redirects to a 404 error. | ||
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===Anne.jpg=== | ===Anne.jpg=== | ||
<blockquote>''Main Article: [[Anne.jpg]]''</blockquote> | <blockquote>''Main Article: [[Anne.jpg]]''</blockquote> | ||
The website had [[Anne.jpg]] featured as a file directory in April 2012, which contained a flashing picture of [[Jeff the Killer]], accompanied by an incredibly loud scream. Before the scream plays, the | The website had [[Anne.jpg]] featured as a file directory in April 2012, which contained a flashing picture of [[Jeff the Killer]], accompanied by an incredibly loud scream. Before the scream plays, the image quickly zooms in. The [[screamer]] was first linked in December 2012, by ZONA DEL Terror. Above the link, the post states "''miren este vídeo horror fans esta increíble!!!''" (which roughly translates to "look at this video, horror fans - it's incredible!!!"). | ||
The website [[420yolo.com]] was first launched in March 2013, and it used the same screamer as Anne.jpg. It was posted on numerous subreddit, all of them being disguised.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/domain/420yolo.com/ 420yolo] being posted in subreddits</ref> | The website [[420yolo.com]] was first launched in March 2013, and it used the same screamer as Anne.jpg. It was posted on numerous subreddit, all of them being disguised.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/domain/420yolo.com/ 420yolo] being posted in subreddits</ref> | ||
In May, the website [[Findminecraft.com]] was launched and received a lot of popularity in 2015, because popular Minecraft YouTuber at the time, [[wikipedia:DanTDM|DanTDM]], was tricked into entering the website while it was active.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcOFinI8GbA&t=14m DanTDM's video] being tricked from Findminecraft.com</ref> | In May, the website [[Findminecraft.com]] was launched and received a lot of popularity in 2015, because a popular Minecraft YouTuber at the time, [[wikipedia:DanTDM|DanTDM]], was tricked into entering the website while it was active.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcOFinI8GbA&t=14m DanTDM's video] being tricked from Findminecraft.com</ref> | ||
Another mirror called [[Topkek.co]] existed for a while (possibly around 2014). This one did not have a malicious script like other known mirrors, but it did download malware on the computer. This version was spammed for a long time in /b/ on [[4chan]], since "Topkek" is a 4chan meme<ref>[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/topkek Topkek] Definition</ref> and its purpose is to lure people in, making them think the website is associated with Topkek in some way. | Another mirror called [[Topkek.co]] existed for a while (possibly around 2014). This one did not have a malicious script like other known mirrors, but it did download malware on the computer. This version was spammed for a long time in /b/ on [[4chan]], since "Topkek" is a 4chan meme<ref>[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/topkek Topkek] Definition</ref> and its purpose is to lure people in, making them think the website is associated with Topkek in some way. | ||
In late 2014, the domain [[Agor.io]] was registered. It was the most popular one due to the fact that many people were prone to misspelling the first "a" and replacing it with an "o" instead. The website also included a malicious script that prevented the user from closing the site by displaying the alert message: "U SCARED BRO LOL". The website | In late 2014, the domain [[Agor.io]] was registered. It was the most popular one due to the fact that many people were prone to misspelling the first "a" and replacing it with an "o" instead. The website also included a malicious script that prevented the user from closing the site by displaying the alert message: "U SCARED BRO LOL". The website significantly grew popular on Reddit.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/domain/agor.io/ Agor.io] being posted on Reddit</ref> This post, in particular, was supposedly written by a parent whose child had an epileptic seizure trying to play Agar.io but misspelled it as Agor.io instead. The mother was attempting to file a lawsuit against the owner of the website, revealed to be Preston Kellenberger, living in Sardinia, Ohio.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20190821192018/https://screamer.fandom.com/wiki/Thread:6068</ref> The original site redirected to a German version of [https://savetheinternet.info/de/ savetheinternet.info] for some time. Similar to Akk.li, Agor.io now redirects to a 404 page. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Link== | ==Link== | ||
<font color="yellow">'''<u> | <font color="yellow">'''<u>NOTE</u>''': Please do not go to any of these websites if you suffer from a heart disease or epilepsy.</font> | ||
*web.archive.org/web/20151105102221/akk.li/ | *web.archive.org/web/20151105102221/akk.li/ | ||
*'''The original animation''': z0r.de/4061 | *'''The original animation''': z0r.de/4061 | ||
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[[Category:Websites]] | [[Category:Websites]] | ||
[[Category:2012]] | [[Category:2012]] | ||
[[Category:Other makers]] | [[Category:Other makers]] | ||
[[Category:Germany]][[Category:Anne.jpg]] | [[Category:Germany]] | ||
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[[Category:4chan]] | [[Category:4chan]] | ||
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