Is this an April fool’s joke or something?

[backlash84]

On mobile and this stuff keeps popping up. Here’s a screenshot.

https://imgur.com/a/AAt6WwC

[Lexandria]

Those are the Staff Avatars.

[backlash84]

Never had them pop up on my screen before now, I was typing a message and it just sorta appeared. You can even drag it around, its eyes following your cursor.

[Algedony]

Most amazing April Fools Day's trick ever.

Thank you for the Mad Hatter Hats whoever did this. It made my day. (especially the spider one)

[Vlexia]

I was legitimately thinking my phone was possessed or had a serious virus!! Not going to lie!!

I have been googling “top hat with glasses and fish” or “top hat with glasses and cauldron” into google for the last 15 minutes trying to figure out which porn site I visited gave me virtual crabs......

Nice joke guys lol. Vlexia was DEFINITELY fooled 😂😂

[Inkidu]

I thought I had a virus. I don't think anything will top the time all staff became members and members became staff though. XD

[Lilias]

Just doing our bit spreading it... the funzies, that is. O:)

Headology, yo.

[jouzinka]

I thought I had a virus. I don't think anything will top the time all staff became members and members became staff though. XD

Yeah, THAT was glorious!

But I love these. Am I the only one who plays with them when they appear? O:)

[Inkidu]

Yeah, THAT was glorious!

But I love these. Am I the only one who plays with them when they appear? O:)

I keep trying to make them go cross-eyed.

[jouzinka]

I keep trying to make them go cross-eyed.

Me too. And when they do, I make them disappear :D

[Mirrah]

It's almost like a mini-game on E! XD

[jouzinka]

It's awesome :D

[Jag]

*chuckles*

[Nachtmahr]

I was about to comment on how these made my day too.

Then a spider-hat with big googly eyes crawled into the corner of my screen, staring at me.. Judging me.. Weighing my soul!

And now I'm mildly unsettled and wondering what the true intentions of these hatty invaders really are.

[Lovely Complex]

I honestly thought I had a spider on my phone! :( But then thought about it.

These avatars have honestly made my day already! :D

[stormwyrm]

I remember the old xeyes program on Linux back in the olden days. :-)

[despickable]

I was about to ask about these  I wondered what the hell. Its after  April Fools day in Australia so who is the fool now... Still me thought so
Crazy good one guys

[AmberStarfire]

I wondered where the 'stafflies' came from. :) That makes sense.

I admit I considered whether it might be malware, but the first one looked a bit 'bookish' for that.

This must've taken some effort. :) They look amazing, though distracting.

[Nachtmahr]

I think the funniest part of it is to imagine it's literally members of staff showing up to snoop while you're doing your thing.

Having a hat show up and stare all wide-eyed with wonder in a thread full of adult content is admittedly pretty hilarious.

"Oh my, what have we here?"

[Formless]

I found the new names quite amusing. ;D

[Mithlomwen]

Then a spider-hat with big googly eyes crawled into the corner of my screen, staring at me.. Judging me.. Weighing my soul!

And now I'm mildly unsettled and wondering what the true intentions of these hatty invaders really are.

The speedy-ider did the same to me as well. 

*shiftyeyes and fidgets* 

[Soveliss]

Glad it's an April's Fools, I was worried my cellphone and laptops had gotten infected by some crap...

[playfullchick76]

Now I get it. i thought I had picked up something nasty, but now, I'm not so worried.

[steelsmiter]

Guess I'll have to stay off site for a day.

[Tolvo]

One workaround I've found to make the site usable if you can't use it with the April Fool's joke going on is to use an adblocker to block elements to block every staff member's avatar. Unfortunately the googly eyes are another element, on some even being two separate elements. But if you block all of those then you won't have to deal with them popping up unwanted until tomorrow.

[HannibalBarca]

Too much fun.  Great pick-me-up, E staff :)

[Sara Nilsson]

Guess I am in alone in finding them annoying as hell :(

[Wandering Mind]

It was startling the first time that it happened.  You got me good.  Well done staff.  Well done.

[Tolvo]

Guess I am in alone in finding them annoying as hell :(

You're not, they contain some common phobia related subjects like spiders and mushrooms. As well as scaring people since they appear similar to what certain viruses and malware can do(Though usually those kinds come with things you install). Likely people less tech savvy who get worried about such matters will get a scare before finding out it's part of a joke. In general I hate April 1st for this reason, jokes at the expense of others I don't like. I wish April's Fools would go away for the most part other than the more fun silly jokes like announcing absurd things such as the Sarlacc Enforcer that TOR did long ago.

[Rinzler]

I like them. I'm screengrabbing and collecting them like they're virtual Topps cards, or something.

I keep getting the flaming Top Hat though. He needs to bugger off.

[clonkertink]

I think the funniest part of it is to imagine it's literally members of staff showing up to snoop while you're doing your thing.

Having a hat show up and stare all wide-eyed with wonder in a thread full of adult content is admittedly pretty hilarious.

"Oh my, what have we here?"

In the words of the late Clippy: "I see you'r trying to write some erotica. Would you like some help with that?"

[Hatchet]

Oh yes I would. Care to join me, hat with hangry eyes and teefers that would make saber cats look like chopsticks. >.>

[Amaris]

Perfect name change, Furry!

[Blythe]

For the record, for anyone wanting in on the fun...

While it might be too late to offer a personalized staffly hat avatar to folks, would be happy to include others that want a little April Fools madness with a silly username for a day. Folks can just PM me about it, ask for the silly name they want, and I can make that happen. The more the merrier. :)

I can light a flame under Squigglebutts.... Ah, I can help too.

S'moreo and I are willing to perhaps change folks' usernames to something silly to come have fun with the Staff. :)

[Hatchet]

I DIDNT CHOOSE THE FURRY LIFE THE FURRY LIFE CHOSE ME

[Amaris]

Well if the shoe fits...

[Mirrah]

I DIDNT CHOOSE THE FURRY LIFE THE FURRY LIFE CHOSE ME

Well if the shoe fits...

I'm laughing so hard, I'm crying. 😂

[RedPhoenix]

I think the funniest part of it is to imagine it's literally members of staff showing up to snoop while you're doing your thing.

Having a hat show up and stare all wide-eyed with wonder in a thread full of adult content is admittedly pretty hilarious.

"Oh my, what have we here?"

The googly eyes really sell it for me. They're like OOOOOOOOH WHAT'S THIS.

And one floats up in my corner just as I type this. =)

[Blythe]

(Also, I know name changes can spook people; I can be PMed at any time if people would like a list telling them who is who! But only via PM because there's some folks who have also expressed surprise and delight trying to figure out who is who, and I don't want to spoil that for them!)

[Mithlomwen]

Well if the shoe fits...

*just dies*

[Twisted Crow]

 ;D

I am not gonna get any real RP posts done today from my phone. There's just no way.

"Okay... so she's feeling hot from their kiss. How do I make that writing explosive to read?"

*Mirrah Fool Avi pops up and scurries off*

"... So, their kissing. What else is he doing to steam things up? Maybe he's pressing his chest into hers, wrapping his arms around while his palm slides down her ba--"

*another avi shows up on screen*

"*sigh* Dammit, you guys... I HATE MY FRIENDS SOMETIMES! ::)"

[Formless]

Well ... might as well join in on the fun. ;D

[Mirrah]

*Inserts Amaris's You're Welcome gif from Moana.* XD

[Amaris]

LOL!!

[Rinzler]

Okay, I admit I was actually being kind of facetious in telling folk that I'm screencapping and collecting these Mr Clippy things. But after grabbing a few for a lark, I've...sort of gotten into it. I can't bear to let one go now.

I've caught 20 so far, though two are doubles.

[Mirrah]

Okay, I admit I was actually being kind of facetious in telling folk that I'm screencapping and collecting these Mr Clippy things. But after grabbing a few for a lark, I've...sort of gotten into it. I can't bear to let one go now.

I've caught 20 so far, though two are doubles.

I know this is off topic, but I just wanted to say... your screen name is amazing. XD

[Rinzler]

I know this is off topic, but I just wanted to say... your screen name is amazing. XD

Thank you. It is rather eye catching, isn't it.

21 now.

[Ariel]

We should’ve turned the hat spawns into a little Easter egg hunt! :D

[Nachtmahr]

'Fusion Fuelled Leopardprint Sock Rocket

What on earth!

I'd go and do a funny, if only I had a sense of humor.

[Mirrah]

It's the leopard print! No way my eyes could get past that. XD

[Formless]

We should’ve turned the hat spawns into a little Easter egg hunt! :D

I encourage this idea.

[Rinzler]

We should’ve turned the hat spawns into a little Easter egg hunt! :D

How about doing something like that for Easter day?

[RipTide]

How about doing something like that for Easter day?

This +100! Easter Staffly Hunt!

[Mirrah]

That sounds fun. XD

[RedPhoenix]

<.<

[Wandering Mind]

Hrm... and what are you up to?

[RedPhoenix]

Just glittering! :D

[Wandering Mind]

Very glittery.

[Mirrah]

That's some nice glitter you've got there. ;D

[RedPhoenix]

Why thank you!

And I love how your has eyes looking from under a hat which has eyes! :D

[Bluebird780]

Very annoying!

[Ariel]

Glitter booty! *grabby hands*

[Twisted Crow]

How... are others changing their names?

[Blythe]

How... are others changing their names?

They are PMing me (or S'moreo, DaVino, or Nomnom) and we are changing them. :)

Members are welcome to come participate in the name changes; no one is excluded from a little April Fools fun.  ;D

I've changed quite a few already.  ;)

[Twisted Crow]

... I'm in.  :P

[Ariel]

You can PM me as well ^^

[Aiden]

For all you Negative Nancy's to each their own I guess.

I think this is great!

Have my browser open and the avatar randomly pop in when I am not even looking at the screen is hilarious.

S rank trolling E Staff

[Twisted Crow]

So, poking the staff hats on my phone makes their eyes... move.   ^-^

[Wandering Mind]

There's no need to be frightened.  We're all friends here.  You can trust the hats.  *creepy stare*

[Nachtmahr]

... I just don't know which is funnier:

1: Making them stare at something obscene.

2: Making the go cross-eyed.

3: Making them do a really weird version of the "Ahegao"-face.

[Remiel]

I absolutely refuse to participate in these April Fool's Day shenanigans.  >:(

[Formless]

... I just don't know which is funnier:

1: Making them stare at something obscene.

2: Making the go cross-eyed.

3: Making them do a really weird version of the "Ahegao"-face.

I usually drag them to the center of the screen, and ask them what do they think of the post I'm about to make.

[Amaris]

I absolutely refuse to participate in these April Fool's Day shenanigans.  >:(

Love yours!

[RedPhoenix]

I absolutely refuse to participate in these April Fool's Day shenanigans.  >:(

Ha! :D

[Story Tale]

This April Fools joke has made me smile at my phone twice today. I think it's a lovely prank. Whoever is responsible for this, thank you for making this happen!

[Wandering Mind]

I absolutely refuse to participate in these April Fool's Day shenanigans.  >:(

Heheheh  :D

[Remiel]

Ha! :D

I have to say, based on your avatar, your current handle is 100% accurate.

[Phoenixrisen]

Thank y'all for doing this, you've given me many much needed smiles, giggles, and chuckles. <3

[Rinzler]

Jesus. I just saw one pop up which I thought I hadn't caught yet, and I went 'Ooh!' like I'd discovered a secret level.

24 now. Well okay, 22, cos some are doubles.

[Blythe]

For Members Who Have Participated in The Name Changing Fun!

As a note, for members who've had their name changed by me: PM me tomorrow to get your name changed back--otherwise, I'll likely revert anyone's name I changed back to what they had before April Foolery some time around noon US Central Time. For those of you that PMed someone who isn't me, make sure to boop the Staffer you PMed tomorrow to remind them to change you back. :)

[Al Terego]

While the name and avatar changes were funny, the frequent pop-ups make the site all but unusable on a phone, as they scale up and take half the screen if I zoom in to enlarge the font to a comfortable size.

This is what my screen looks like:



And it's even worse when trying to write as the virtual keyboard takes up some space, making the pop up obscure almost all the text area.

Please find a way to allow people who use small screens to opt out.

[Hatchet]

>.>
<.<

I let staff pick mine and they threw me under the bus

[Blythe]

>.>
<.<

I let staff pick mine and they threw me under the bus

-pats your avatar-

[Hatchet]

Isn’t he SMOKIN’?! 8D

[Wandering Mind]

>.>
<.<

I let staff pick mine and they threw me under the bus

I laughed so hard on this!

[Hatchet]

THE WORLD WAS NOT READY FOR THIS KNOWLEDGE.

[Amaris]

They were so ready!

Also, thank you staff for doing this! It was so nice to have the smiles and for one day I was able to laugh at random times and let it take my mind off of more serious things! <3

[RedPhoenix]

They were so ready!

Also, thank you staff for doing this! It was so nice to have the smiles and for one day I was able to laugh at random times and let it take my mind off of more serious things! <3

This. So much this.

[The Green One]

>.>
<.<

I let staff pick mine and they threw me under the bus

Your name is absolute perfection :P

[AzureRain]

I was legitimately thinking my phone was possessed or had a serious virus!! Not going to lie!!

I have been googling “top hat with glasses and fish” or “top hat with glasses and cauldron” into google for the last 15 minutes trying to figure out which porn site I visited gave me virtual crabs......

Nice joke guys lol. Vlexia was DEFINITELY fooled 😂😂

HAH, I was doing the exact same thing! You tricksters!

[Lovely Complex]

They were so ready!

Also, thank you staff for doing this! It was so nice to have the smiles and for one day I was able to laugh at random times and let it take my mind off of more serious things! <3

Echoing this! ^_^

Best April Fool’s to date for me. :)

[Mister Morgue]

I'm really happy that so many people have been getting a good giggle out of the silly little changes. We all had quite a bit of fun coming up with things and planning for this.

For those who are frustrated, please keep in mind that it's just for the day and our intent wasn't malicious at all. It's just a bit of good fun, and everything should go back to normal quite soon. <3

[Wandering Mind]

Thank you for the amusement and the wonderful opportunity to goof off.

[RipTide]

It was worth the effort to make our amazing members smile.  ;D If anyone needs help changing their name back, feel free to PM me.

[Hatchet]

Hey stafferdoodles. This day was very fun X3 and had interesting scenarios where the hats would pop up and judge me for the...Maaaaybe perhaaaaps smut I was writing or reading -coughs- I'm an angel -coughs- and then scootle themselves out of existence.

Anywho I hope some of the...Negative comments don't discourage you from doing this stuff next year.

[Mirrah]

It was great watching folks have fun with this. ^^

[Ariel]

I’m really glad you guys enjoyed the event. It was really fun and nice to just let loose and be silly. :-)

The usernames should be permanent

[Hatchet]

Bros I just realized you can chuck the hats off screen >.>

[RedPhoenix]

The usernames should be permanent

A glitterhat snuck in just as I was reading this. I'm starting to think they know. :)

...AND ANOTHER ONE AS I WAS TYPING THIS.

Bros I just realized you can chuck the hats off screen >.>

You can also put them on top of other people's avatars like they're wearing the hat. :)

[Hatchet]

>_> I disagree on the permanent part. My username is obviously a lie. -coughs-

<_<"

[Lovely Complex]

I really can’t wait to see what the Staff has in store for us next year! I’m already excited about it!

Thank you guys again for the day of giggles and amusement! ^^ Really appreciate it through these challenging times.

[Ariel]

>_> I disagree on the permanent part. My username is obviously a lie. -coughs-

<_<"

You know you wanna keep it :P

[The Green One]

While the name and avatar changes were funny, the frequent pop-ups make the site all but unusable on a phone, as they scale up and take half the screen if I zoom in to enlarge the font to a comfortable size.

This is what my screen looks like:



And it's even worse when trying to write as the virtual keyboard takes up some space, making the pop up obscure almost all the text area.

Please find a way to allow people who use small screens to opt out.

This doesn't happen in my phone. The icons are pretty small and when I zoom in they remain the same size and disappear after a few seconds.



I giggled all day with this little trick! I'll look forward to see other mysterious things from E's staff ^^

[Hatchet]

You know you wanna keep it :P

<_<

>_>

-starts fires to clear the evidence and flees-

[Remiel]

I would like to thank Bly, and Oreo, and every Staff member who assisted with the member name changes during the April Fool's Day event.   The event itself was pretty cool, but allowing members to change their user names gave those of us on the outside a chance to feel like we were part of the fun.

So thank you, guys.  Seriously.  I mean it.

[Mithlomwen]

<_<

>_>

-starts fires to clear the evidence and flees-

*gigglesnorts*

[Hatchet]

Twas like trying to catch Santa Claus >_> I was gonna stay up allll night and see how long it took staff to change back my very highly untrue name mind you >.> and then I passed out...And magically became smol axe again.

[Lexandria]

Since several folks expressed an interest in wanting to know what all of the were, here's the chart for everyone:

April Fools Info Table
























   
   

Name	|	Avatar	|	April Fools Name
Ariel				Dinglehopper
Bly				Squigglebutt
Britwitch				Writbitch
Clonkertink				Cockhammer6969
Daeva				DaVino
FoxWriter				Head Bitch
Jag				Crawly Jag
Kye				Kythulu
Lexandria				Koy
Lilias				I Aten’t Dead
Mirrah				Nomnom
Mithlomwen				The Mithgician
Mister Morgue				Dorkasaurus Rex
Nowherewoman				Elfbyter
Obsidian Isolabella (was on break)
Oniya
Oreo				S’moreo
RipTide				TipRide
Sain (was on break)
Valerian				SeizeHerSalad
Vekseid
ZephyrInk				Extreme Pls