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Saevitia
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 		 ARGjack
ARGjack: To attempt to, or succeed in highjacking, an arg, spreading misinformation and such to the players. Typically an argjack involves someone impersonating in-game characters on aim or in IRC, but it can also include false emails, or even hacking a game page.

It is an immature practice that generally developes during a lull in gameplay, perpetrated by a bored player. It is a serious breach of courtesy, but not typically done in real malicious intent.

ARGjacking is frowned on in the polite arg community.
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WHOM UNMERCIFUL DISASTER FOLLOWED FAST AND FOLLOWED FASTER

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Phaedra
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 		This happens?!
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orph
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 		A bit behind IU on the term, eh? Very Happy

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RobMagus
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 		Maybe it only happens at IU.
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Phaedra
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orph wrote:
A bit behind IU on the term, eh? Very Happy


*sweet smile*

I guess we just don't tend to play as many of the games whose design makes such things possible. Razz
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jamesi
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 		Thanks for the definition and the, um, input, everyone!
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