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Y2K-style bug showing up in Y2K14
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Ian Morbius
Robby Altair Corporation
#1 - 2014-07-10 20:34:15 UTC
The only sure thing in life are death,.... and drafting?

14,000 draft notices sent to men born in 1800s

Oops. Guess they missed that one. Big smile
Kaarous Aldurald
Black Hydra Consortium.
#2 - 2014-07-10 20:57:46 UTC  |  Edited by: Kaarous Aldurald
Ian Morbius wrote:
The only sure thing in life are death,.... and drafting?

14,000 draft notices sent to men born in 1800s

Oops. Guess they missed that one. Big smile


I don't think that's a "bug" so much as it is an excellent justification for libertarian-ism. [edit: Good God, I live in that state!

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Ian Morbius
Robby Altair Corporation
#3 - 2014-07-10 21:28:46 UTC
Kaarous Aldurald wrote:
Ian Morbius wrote:
The only sure thing in life are death,.... and drafting?

14,000 draft notices sent to men born in 1800s

Oops. Guess they missed that one. Big smile


I don't think that's a "bug" so much as it is an excellent justification for libertarian-ism. [edit: Good God, I live in that state!


It was a design feature. Lol

"State used a two-digit code to indicate year of birth." Old enough to remember Computer Science instructors telling us to do it that way.

Hated signing up for the draft. Still had reservist obligations.
baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#4 - 2014-07-10 21:44:24 UTC
Wait, the states still drafts people?
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#5 - 2014-07-10 22:51:36 UTC
Rise.. my army of the undead..




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Ian Morbius
Robby Altair Corporation
#6 - 2014-07-10 23:04:23 UTC  |  Edited by: Ian Morbius
baltec1 wrote:
Wait, the states still drafts people?

Now, they call it, "Selective Service." They didn't call anyone, but they know were to find you. Twisted
Slade Trillgon
Brutor Force Federated
#7 - 2014-07-11 11:47:38 UTC  |  Edited by: Slade Trillgon
baltec1 wrote:
Wait, the states still drafts people?


'They' have not drafted since Vietnam, but when we (males) turn 18 we have to register with the above mentioned selective service, and are available for the draft, if the Federal Government decides it is necessary, until our 26th birthday. Apparently certain non-citizen males are required to register as well if they reside within the US boarders.
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#8 - 2014-07-11 12:12:27 UTC
Slade Trillgon wrote:
baltec1 wrote:
Wait, the states still drafts people?


'They' have not drafted since Vietnam, but when we (males) turn 18 we have to register with the above mentioned selective service, and are available for the draft, if the Federal Government decides it is necessary, until our 26th birthday. Apparently certain non-citizen males are required to register as well if they reside within the US boarders.

So yes then.
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Reaver Glitterstim
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2014-07-12 17:54:09 UTC
When I was a little teenager back in the '90s, I remember seeing people using a 2-digit date. I tried to explain to them the folly of their ways, but I couldn't get it across to these grown adults that it was going to come back to bite them in the áss in a timeframe shorter than a person's lifetime. Fùcking mórons.

Then this Y2K bug stuff started popping up around 1998 and I was all like "I told you so! Didn't I told you so?"

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Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#10 - 2014-07-13 08:17:33 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
Rise.. my army of the undead..






If they dont register can we dig em up and shoot them for desertion? Lol

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Nerath Naaris
Pink Winged Unicorns for Peace Love and Anarchy
#11 - 2014-07-13 10:29:34 UTC
Well, this is a tried and tested military instrument.

No doubt this means final victory is imminent in Iraq every day now.

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