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IMVU
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IMVU is a shitty automated chat program that allows many pedos to virtually have sex with 13 year old girls. Like Second Life this site has a huge furry infestation. The site consists primarily of furries, goths, wiggers, emos, fags, dykes, etc. Trolling is a lost art form in IMVU.
Besides having multiple labeled communities, the people who seem to inhabit the site have a sort of "hate" for the management. Being the failed attempt at being Second Life, IMVU has been on beta mode for like 3 years and continue to produce mass fail with every little update. Butthurt, IMVU decided to create fun little tools for the community to distract them from the shit.
Additional Content
Some time last Thursday, IMVU decided to toss up some bonus features and content to its users. At least to the users who want to pay out the ass for them. Such features include new dances, new moves, new clothing you can't normally get (which is basically every article of clothing), new ways to assrape teens, animations, music, disco lights, plush toys (for raping), sex toys, electric chairs, and a partridge in a pear tree. Even the Pope himself has played this game along with Jesus, the real guy. Oh, and you can also pay to register your name permanently (which means you're no longer a "Guest_" on IMVU) if you really feel like stealing mommy's credit card to do so.
The Forum
Possibly the main and only area for lulz, the forums on IMVU consist of butthurt faggots and 12 year old girls who spend hours trolling others while getting a huge hard on for anyone else who adds to the trolling. For some reason a great number of the people in the "off-topic" section (O-T for short) are particularly retarded. Especially the losers who has been there for many years and think they are the shit. Many have the need to write random topics about their lives and how they are doing. The Off-Topic forum has three topics:
Crushes
Crushes on Imvu are about as normal as Bush not pulling out of Iraq. When in doubt, get a fellow internet fuck buddy. The main reason people on IMVU date is not to date, but to get rid of a huge boner that has been erect for over a hour. When on the forum its constant "<3" "lets fuck"
Family Groups
This has to be the biggest pile of lulz on the whole damn site. People on the OT love each other very much and like to make Packs in each of these Packs theres a leader, a real lolcow who is a overly happy aspie who spends about 6 or 7 hours on IMVU forums posting shit with the supposed "^_^"
Begging
Begging on IMVU is apparently the Anti-lulz and is considered lower than worshiping Satan or killing innocent babies with a kitchen knife. Rather than ignore the begging, they make stickers to avoid the butthurt of beggars.
Off Topic
It's heavily-trolled.
Trolling opportunities
Several things make this website easy to troll
1) There are no filters on names which makes trolling almost too easy.
2) There are no filters on chat you say in a room. So threatening to kill people, rape them, and eat their corpse are awwwwww right!!!!
3) Certain words when typed in chat cause all people in the chat to hear a scripted sound. These sounds are all ridiculously loud and obnoxious. This should be your bread and butter; if you aren't typing threats, eating food, or taking a shit you should be spamming this furiously for maximum win (and ear rape).
Best found so far: Scream, makes a high pitched wail that can blow out eardrums if your headphones are on.
Example of IMVU Trolling
Guest_Escp3eDestiny has joined the chat KaiLuvzYou has joined the chat PepPeryBoii has joined the chat Poco has joined the chat Guest_HOTSHARLYN has joined the chat iScreamzilla has joined the chat nuvona has joined the chat iObnoxious has joined the chat Intelligenter has joined the chat (In this example, Teo is the troll and the troll bait is iObnoxious. Everyone else is extra.) Teo: Oh shit... Teo: Dude listen... Intelligenter: Wb. Teo: I don't have much time. Teo: Please run while you can... Teo: It's going to get me and I can't stop it. nuvona: the fuck. Guest_x3NDx has joined the chat Teo: Run wh?il?e ¸yo?u? c?a?n?!?! Intelligenter: Bumped :/ Teo: I?t's go?i¸n?g t?o? g?e?t you¸.?.?.?! Guest_x3NDx: Wtfudge, and sorry :/ Intelligenter: Good song. Teo: N?????_?O°????????? ???????????S????¯????????T???"???????O??"????????????P?????????????_? ?????????P??´~?¯??????????????L?`???_?????E´???`?????????A??"????????????????S?"?????????__??E????¸?????!?¨?????`???? Teo: A????¨?¯¯????????????????H??¨???????????????????H"???¯"???????????????H?"?????~???????????????????????????H???¨??????¸??????????H?~????^????°?????_???????????H?????^??????^????????????????????!?????????????????? Intelligenter: o.o nuvona: too bad my computers shitty and i cnt read tht,. Poco: o.o Intelligenter: Lmao. Teo: N^??¯?¯????????????_????_?_??????O????´??~??¯???????_???????????O???¯??"?^????????¸??????O??????????????_?_?O???°??`?¯????????????????????????????????O????????????????_??O??´??????????????????????O?¯????????¯???? Guest_x3NDx: LAG o-o Intelligenter: Shut the fuck up Teo. Intelligenter: -.- Guest_x3NDx: Lols Guest_x3NDx: Ikr PepPeryBoii has left the chat Poco: i think i will go watch greys anatomy Guest_x3NDx: Haii everyone ^-^ Poco: bye kai & alex nuvona has left the chat Intelligenter: Hai :3. iObnoxious: :o iObnoxious: u said u would go o ncam >.> iObnoxious: and me and tabby are cammin. Poco: XD Poco: damn iObnoxious: pshhhh Teo: ????¯¨????^???????????????? ?¯"????????¯?????????????????????????????``???????_????_? Intelligenter: *dance1 iScreamzilla: Uhhh iScreamzilla: Lolz Guest_x3NDx: Oh God "-_- Intelligenter: :x I need a mosh dance. iScreamzilla: http://tinychat.com/iiscream Teo: ????¯¨????^???????????????? ?¯"????????¯?????????????????????????????``???????_????_? Poco: omg Guest_x3NDx: HOLY SHIT! Intelligenter has left the chat iObnoxious: reported Guest_x3NDx: Dude stop writing in Thai and Other Stuff iObnoxious: inb4disabled account LavenderThePuppy has joined the chat Teo: inb4accountonfor5yearscannotbebannedcannotbebannedCANNOTBEBANNEDERRORERROR Guest_x3NDx: Teo, why? Teo: Why? Because I can. Guest_x3NDx: Nice -_- iObnoxious: anyone can be disabled dumby :) Teo: Dumby not a word Teo: Error iObnoxious: and im almost 100% sure u will be for spam of that multitude. LavenderThePuppy has left the chat Teo: It's not spam if you can read it you massive dick head. iObnoxious: ????¯¨????^???????????????? ?¯"????????¯?????????????????????????????``???????_????_? iObnoxious: ????¯¨????^???????????????? ?¯"????????¯?????????????????????????????``???????_????_? Guest_x3NDx: Wait were you talking to me? iObnoxious: ????¯¨????^???????????????? ?¯"????????¯?????????????????????????????``???????_????_? iObnoxious: ????¯¨????^???????????????? ?¯"????????¯?????????????????????????????``???????_????_? iObnoxious: ????¯¨????^???????????????? ?¯"????????¯?????????????????????????????``???????_????_? Guest_x3NDx: Please stop D; iObnoxious: ????¯¨????^???????????????? ?¯"????????¯?????????????????????????????``???????_????_? iObnoxious: my names teo and i can copy and paste google language!! Guest_x3NDx: Stop Guest_x3NDx: Sto iObnoxious: fucking retard. Guest_OMGITSCATIE has joined the chat Guest_x3NDx: Stop iObnoxious: learn some cool tricks Teo: Well there you go now I can report you. And that's not google language. (It's the Zalgo generator) Guest_sashabrilliantrose has joined the chat Teo: inb4disabledaccount iScreamzilla: -.- iObnoxious: awhh cool kid googled cool symbols? Teo: You're incredibly ignorant dude. Guest_sashabrilliantrose: hey iObnoxious: stfu iObnoxious: ur incredibly bad at trolling Teo: no u Guest_OMGITSCATIE: What did I come in on? <_< Guest_x3NDx: Teo can I PC you? Teo: If I'm getting a reaction out of you, then it's working. Just getting you to post that again was a sign of success. (Me typing truth) Guest_x3NDx: (private chat) Teo: I've already won you dumb prick. Guest_sashabrilliantrose has left the chat Guest_HOTSHARLYN: sasha you look horrible iObnoxious: haha idts iObnoxious: you seem mad bro :) iObnoxious: umad? Guest_x3NDx: UMAD? Teo: usad. Guest_x3NDx: xD iObnoxious: nopee Guest_pirosilicon has joined the chat iObnoxious: im actually watching tabby eat on cam lol. iObnoxious: and shitting on ur life. iScreamzilla: LOLZ Guest_x3NDx: Anyone in here got Skype or MSN? Teo: ha ha (emoticon) KaiLuvzYou: xD Guest_x3NDx: Like Im totally bored Guest_HOTSHARLYN has left the chat Guest_OMGITSCATIE has left the chat Guest_x3NDx: I dunno what to do xD Teo: So now you're this cool internet tough guy looking at chicks on webcams yeah that totally sounds like you. Teo: Hey kid how about you do only one thing at a time so your brain can process it? Teo: Stick to your webcams or imvu cus god knows you can't do both. iObnoxious: nope im just verbally more talented than you are. iObnoxious: anything you say i will 1 up. iObnoxious: thats just the imvu chain bud :/ Guest_x3NDx: What's with the fighting guys? o3 o Teo: Do you know how much I am owning you, you fatty fat fat man? iScreamzilla: I like this better than the spamming. iScreamzilla: Lolz. Guest_pirosilicon has left the chat Guest_x3NDx: Lolz totts iObnoxious: i dont think ur owning anything iObnoxious: u came iObnoxious: u trolled iObnoxious: now u mad iObnoxious: and im laughing KaiLuvzYou: xDD Guest_x3NDx: XDD Teo: I am laughing at you. For reacting so hard to my bullshit. iObnoxious: and now u lieing :3 (Dude's delusional) Teo: Really dude? You think you're better? THAT'S A LAUGH AND A HALF ha ha. iScreamzilla: What a lovely weather this is iObnoxious: hey whatever u gotta do to win bro iObnoxious: ohh really? iScreamzilla: Getting cold iObnoxious: sounds like u mad broski iScreamzilla: I hate the cold. Guest_JoeBoi345 has joined the chat Guest_x3NDx: Can I add some of you here? iObnoxious: hey broski iObnoxious: u mad? (This dude is the cancer that is killing /b/) iScreamzilla: Go ahead iScreamzilla: Ima brb Teo: Look at how easily I baited the coolest guy in this room. Teo: May this be a lesson to all of you. KaiLuvzYou: tyt Teo: Not to fuck with me. Guest_x3NDx: Kk thnx iObnoxious: lmaoo iObnoxious: k buddy Teo: Or you end up like this douchebag. iObnoxious: u sureee taught us all ;) iObnoxious: i honestly feel bad for you. Teo: Just having you respond back proves that I defeated you. Teo: You are EASY broski. iObnoxious: i think u have social problems maybe downsyndrome. iObnoxious: i dont wanna push this further for that reason. (Oh hating on people with Down-syndrome, you'll earn the room's favor with that comment.) Teo: Easy play. Guest_x3NDx: This is the most fun I've had all day. Teo: I'm barely trying. Guest_x3NDx: Thanks random dude ;) iObnoxious: im assumeing ur 14. Guest_abbybabydollgal has joined the chat Teo: Assume all you want bro I still got ya I am laughing so much right now iObnoxious: as i used to play pretend also when i was that age DudeXWtfXShellz has joined the chat Teo: You seem to be slightly irrate.... Guest_thegirlcute666 has joined the chat iObnoxious: you seem to be using vocab above ur age level. iObnoxious: im impressed. Teo: I love this guy... Teo: Dumb emo fag you fall for it EVERY TIME. (Every time) Guest_x3NDx: Lols iObnoxious: lmao DudeXWtfXShellz: Hewo... Teo: What are you gonna cry? Are you gonna cry crocodiles tears while bleeding your arm off now? iScreamzilla: SHELLZ<333 DudeXWtfXShellz: TABBY<333 iObnoxious: you know your winning when the person relys on labels and looks to gain an upper edge xD Guest_JoeBoi345: hilo ppl Guest_JoeBoi345: DX Guest_JoeBoi345: laggin Teo: I had the edge the moment you started talking back to your better. (Me saying more truth) Poco has left the chat DudeXWtfXShellz: That's probably my fault. xD Teo: How incredibly foolish you are. Guest_cloudycandy78 has joined the chat Guest_x3NDx: BANANA *¬* DudeXWtfXShellz: Ick. -___-- iObnoxious: your childish :) Teo: Dude what do you think he's gonna type next? Guest_cloudycandy78: o-oo Guest_JoeBoi345 has left the chat Teo: I see the bubble on top of his head, stupid fag doesn't get it lol. iObnoxious: theirs no way to win verbal fights lmao. Guest_x3NDx: I love little tiny people, so cute ^-^ iObnoxious: ur gonna type iObnoxious: im gonna type Teo: Well you can always not type that's an option bro. Teo: You don't have to comment on my gorgeous good looks. Guest_x3NDx: Love the face bro iObnoxious: lmaoo. no one even knows what u look like iObnoxious: upload a pic for us all too see iObnoxious: cmon bro (Pshh he wants me to upload a picture of myself? I'm wearing a mask) Teo: Rest assured I am quite beautiful. Guest_abbybabydollgal has left the chat iScreamzilla: -Stalks Alex's profile.- DudeXWtfXShellz: <_< DudeXWtfXShellz: xD KaiLuvzYou: o-o iObnoxious: hahaha iObnoxious: ur probably an ugly shit iObnoxious: no one knows what u look like Guest_BlueEmoConverse has joined the chat Guest_x3NDx: Oh, I know what he looks like xD Teo: In fact, I can't post a picture because if I did, all the girls would wet themselves in pure awe. Plus it's rather stupid to put your picture on the internet for millions to use for whatever they please. iObnoxious: i think its the complete opposite Teo: What sort of dumb ass would embarrass themselves for eternity? I know I wouldn't. iObnoxious: i think u dont post pics iObnoxious: and if u have to iObnoxious: u post pictures of ur friends from facebook cuz ur faggot iObnoxious: amirite? Guest_cloudycandy78: ok finally done loading Guest_cloudycandy78: o.o Teo: NO YOU ARE NOT RIGHT DudeXWtfXShellz: Ahahah iObnoxious: all caps? iObnoxious: u mad xD Teo: All caps. iObnoxious: its okay alot of people fake :) iObnoxious: they all fat and ugly :) Teo: No you don't get it I have to type that when someone says that Guest_viceversa34 has joined the chat Guest_x3NDx: Need more fun stuff >.< Teo: Makes it funnier. Guest_cloudycandy78: i just got bumbed like a whore Guest_cloudycandy78: -.- Guest_x3NDx: Come on, I'm watching this like a movie Guest_BlueEmoConverse: Hi :P DudeXWtfXShellz: xDDD @Candy iObnoxious: no one gets u buddy, ur in ur own imaginary world with ur silly v for vendetta mask that looks extremely stupid xD Guest_BlueEmoConverse: I am a nyan cat ù.ù Guest_viceversa34: >.< DudeXWtfXShellz: Ahah Guest_x3NDx: I Have Nyan cat Youtube thingy xD Teo: So bro do you have a picture? I mean it's rude to suggest a pic from someone if you don't even show your own. That's just plain cowardice. Guest_x3NDx: where he's the bar Teo: You want to see my picture? Then show me yours. Guest_cloudycandy78: xD iObnoxious: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1377838482 iObnoxious: cmon bro iObnoxious: post ur pic Guest_cloudycandy78: <_< >_> Guest_cloudycandy78: i feel short Guest_x3NDx: Hehe Guest_x3NDx: Dont worry Guest_x3NDx: Ill be short for you Teo: So which one is you? That's like 5 people get one of you. iObnoxious: bottom Teo: Can't you just get a normal picture without the fat angle? I mean unless you're actually fat. Guest_viceversa34: lol iObnoxious: lmao iObnoxious: im pretty sure several people can vouch for me that im not fat in this room iObnoxious: so wheres ur pic? Teo: It's not hard dude. Get your phone, take a picture, send it to your email, and host it on an image site. Teo: Really not that hard can you at least do that much? iObnoxious: wheres ur pic? Guest_cloudycandy78 has left the chat DudeXWtfXShellz: Ohmylanta, Viceversa, I love your hoodie. xDD iObnoxious: nuff said. DudeXWtfXShellz: Batman<3 Teo: I'm not showing a pciture of me until I get a picture of you. The one you sent me is something a poor nigger from africa would send me. Send me something legit and not gay. Guest_viceversa34: lol iObnoxious: lmfao. iObnoxious: i posted my facebook iObnoxious: add me, remove it iObnoxious: unless u dont have a facebook? iObnoxious: LMAO. SammixxD has joined the chat Guest_viceversa34: >.< iObnoxious: in that case ur a fucking looser :D Teo: I don't have a facebook. Only no life losers who follow trends go on facebook. iObnoxious: and this conversation is over. (He really thinks facebook is a big deal in this conversation) Guest_viceversa34: and i got bumped iObnoxious: hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Guest_viceversa34: p7 SammixxD: Hallo Everyone :p.. iObnoxious: /end discussion Teo: facebook is a trend and only losers and emos use it. (More truth) DudeXWtfXShellz: Hewooo Guest_x3NDx: Just coz someone doesnt have a facebook doesnt mean they're a loser Teo: Which makes sense. iObnoxious: hahahahaha iObnoxious: u lost kid iObnoxious: no facebook is for uglies Teo: You're the one who lost, just having a facebook is enough to fuck you with. Everyone on dramatica is going to have a chance to hack away at you. Guest_viceversa34: nah no facebook is for people who dont want to get addicted to it lol iObnoxious: hahaha DudeXWtfXShellz: xD Teo: And there's nothing you can do but quit. Which means you will lose. iObnoxious: let em hack boiii iObnoxious: ur looser friends can all take a whack at my facebook iObnoxious: cuz ill delete and remake and have the same 400 friends i did :) (The 400 friends that he doesn't have.) Teo: Well there we go... now I got permission. Don't get any lawyers cuz that's proof that you said I could. (You read it yourselves. Leave him nice complimentary comments about how beautiful and sexy he looks on his facebook. He don't mind.) Guest_thegirlcute666 has left the chat iObnoxious: hahahahaha Guest_BlueEmoConverse has left the chat Guest_DaraTakesOver has joined the chat Guest_viceversa34: wow iObnoxious: you wont hack shit Teo: I won't, you're not even worth hacking. iObnoxious: didnt think so ;) (Emoticon) SammixxD: Fighting Over Facebook .-.? Guest_viceversa34: lol Guest_viceversa34: yup DudeXWtfXShellz: xD iObnoxious: i called that when i gave u permission <3 Teo: Not me, I don't have one. Guest_viceversa34: i find it funny SammixxD: aha ^-^ DudeXWtfXShellz: Me too. iObnoxious: please none of u start... u dont know what this fight is over. iObnoxious: and u will be thanking me for starting this. (I know people who will thank you.) Guest_DaraTakesOver: XD DudeXWtfXShellz: I'm not. -puts hands up- Guest_viceversa34: its about your guys looks iObnoxious: ;P iObnoxious: nope iObnoxious: its about this DudeXWtfXShellz: I'm outta this. Guest_viceversa34: you want to see who is sexier lol iObnoxious: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1377838482 Guest_x3NDx: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=214239438610292&set=a.149746685059568.25953.100000727133338&type=1&theater Teo: You lost the moment you responded back to me. Such a cool guy. iObnoxious: crapp Guest_x3NDx: Add me xD iObnoxious: hold on iObnoxious: ?????????`??°???¸?????????????´??´?^???????`??¸?????????????????????`????????_?????? ???^???´??????¨???????????????????_?_????.?????????¨??¸???_?? iObnoxious: its about that. Teo: Dig yourself a little deeper and you might find buried treasure huh bro. Guest_x3NDx: add me people I like xD Guest_x3NDx: Lols iObnoxious: lmao iObnoxious: no facebook brahhh xD iObnoxious: no pic DudeXWtfXShellz: O.o iObnoxious: no facebook iObnoxious: ur fake and uglehhhh (I wouldn't put my picture on the internet even if I was the most handesome hunk in the world.) SammixxD: Soooo Hows Everyone Doing :p.? Guest_viceversa34: >.> Teo: I'm smart dude. iObnoxious: i wish iObnoxious: WISH iObnoxious: your not smart Guest_viceversa34: im doing great Teo: You have made yourself look like a fool for all eternity (Truths) Guest_viceversa34: you? iObnoxious: your a stupid little shit DudeXWtfXShellz: I'm doing pretty good, Sammi. How about you? Teo: I have the history to post iObnoxious: that thinks hes smart Guest_x3NDx: Dude I Know This Dude Teo: And I have your facebook iObnoxious: ohh tooo who? Teo: Your picture. iObnoxious: ohh yeah Teo: I have everything I need to show how foolish you are. iObnoxious: and what are u gonna do with it? Teo: And you don't even realize it. SammixxD: Im Good Thanx ^-^ iObnoxious: pretend to hack it? :) Guest_xXRileyGoRawrXx has joined the chat iObnoxious: u gonna play pretend with all ur hacking buddies? iObnoxious: awhhh thats cutee :) (Think's I'm pretending? This is forreal 'broski'.) DudeXWtfXShellz: You're welcome :D Guest_viceversa34: -.- and i got bumped again lol Teo: I bookmarked everything, I got all text history on a fucking notepad dude. The world is going to know what a fake emo fag you really are. iObnoxious: " ok guys i got the facebook, now how do i get into it!" iObnoxious: ohh yeah? iObnoxious: im waiting buddy :) iObnoxious: hey DudeXWtfXShellz: Awhhh, Vice. xD iObnoxious: message me when u get this revolution started iObnoxious: mmk? iObnoxious: cuz im 100% sure my life will be the same after tonight :) iObnoxious: because ik for a fact ur too dumb to do anything Teo: That's the victory quote at the end of the battle my friend. Though it's not much of a battle it's more of a slaughter. iObnoxious: with my facebook. iObnoxious: haha iObnoxious: yup Teo: Always nice to rub it in though. (As we at ED so LOVE to do...) Guest_viceversa34: p7 iObnoxious: the e-slaughter iObnoxious: except iObnoxious: ur real life slaughter cuz ur ugly :p Guest_viceversa34: ill stand here lol Guest_xXRileyGoRawrXx has left the chat DudeXWtfXShellz: Haha Teo: Yeah keep assuming what I look like in real life, you look a lot smarter that way. Guest_SweetSugarCookieDoll has joined the chat iObnoxious: mmmhmm, because u wont post a picture iObnoxious: and i have a half nude i sent to my ex? DudeXWtfXShellz: So how about that weather, huh? iObnoxious: if u wanna see that picture? (There will be nothing there.) iObnoxious: lmao DudeXWtfXShellz: Pretty crappy. xD SammixxD: lmaoo. Guest_viceversa34: lol got my spot back Guest_viceversa34: p7 Teo: Posting a picture would ruin the purpose of why I wear this mask. You having a facebook only proves how much of a faggot you are. (Wearing a Guy Fawkes mask this whole time) Guest_viceversa34: yeah weather is pretty crappy iObnoxious: hahaha DudeXWtfXShellz: Poor Vice, forever getting bumped. xP SammixxD: Its Hot Outside -_- Teo: You scared bro? Teo: You should be Guest_viceversa34: D: bumped again' iObnoxious: ur the kid that walks with his head down in the halls of school Teo: Because we are legion Teo: We never forgive Teo: We never forget DudeXWtfXShellz: D: iObnoxious: and im the faggot with a facebook? xD Teo: We have over 9000 penises iObnoxious: lmfao? Guest_viceversa34: p7 Teo: And they are all raping childeren. iObnoxious: awhh DudeXWtfXShellz: Dude, Sami, it's cold here. D: DudeXWtfXShellz: *Sammi iObnoxious: is that ur dramaticon's saying? :) (Ignorance is bliss.) Guest_viceversa34: yawn SammixxD: D: I Wannah Go By You iObnoxious: thats really cute and well thought out DudeXWtfXShellz: I wanna go by you. D: Teo: You might want to get your name changed. Thanks for playing the game. (The rest is him blabbing about me being stupid and asking to take my mask off)
TL;DR: iObnoxious's facebook http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1377838482 You can help by keeping his facebook heavily trolled and milk every lol you can get from this emo fucktard.