MMIX, explain yourself

[Cain]

While temporal displacement is not explicitly mentioned as being against the rules, I think it is implied, both by the "altering the function of the forum" thing and by the rules of physics.  As such, I ask that you explain this:

[Faust]

The MM stands for multiple man, the IX indicates how many copies are currently kicking about.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Madrox

[Cain]

Thats...actually a fairly reasonable explanation, damn you.

[AFK]

Serious attempt/question, though, would that be possible if you were logged in under multiple devices?  Like if I'm logged in under both my iPad and my regular computer would I show up twice?

[Cain]

I think I tried that once and, as I recall, the forum only tracks you from the most recently used device.  So if you were logged on computer one and two, and used one to read a thread, then the forum would only track you reading said thread.  It's much like having different pages of the forum open on multiple tabs of the same browser.

That may only be the case for multiple logins on the same IP address, though.  I can't say what would happen if you had multiple logins with different IP addresses.

[Faust]

I am not sure what causes it, so I am going to say arcane sorcery.

[Eater of Clowns]

I love that our admins are frightened by the whims of the technology gods.   

Quickly, sacrifice another commodore 64 to appease them! 

[The Good Reverend Roger]

I love that our admins are frightened by the whims of the technology gods.   

Quickly, sacrifice another commodore 64 to appease them!

I have long known that ALL technology is OWNED by the Dread God Finagle and his Mad Prophet Murphy.

Anyone who says differently is fooling themselves.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

  So we could reasonably just refer to MMIX as Numbers One Through Nine.