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+ | '''The Spam Times''' was a newspaper owned by [[killer2001]]. | ||
== Small Times == | == Small Times == | ||
− | Day 1,527-Day 1,624 | + | :Day 1,527-Day 1,624 |
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− | The Spam Times was called Small Times. The majority of those newspaper articles | + | The Spam Times was called '''Small Times'''. The majority of those newspaper articles were based on real life {{CountryLink|Canada}} and some contests. The name changed when more and more people called [[killer2001]] a spammer and then the name changed to '''The Spam Times'''. |
=== Canadian Series === | === Canadian Series === | ||
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− | Day 1,527-Day 1,583 | + | :Day 1,527-Day 1,583 |
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− | + | killer2001's first article is about Canada. That article was created on Day 1527 when the newspaper was founded. It got 20 votes. On day 1528, killer2001 created an article ''"Canada's nature"'' and it got 12 votes. Through days 1530 to day 1536 killer2001 made 3 articles about Canada's 3 biggest cities. The last article of the series is ''"Canada part 7"'' with his last article having a total of 14 votes. ''"Canada part 5"'' is the most voted article in the Canadian series with 27 votes. | |
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====Canadian Series Links==== | ====Canadian Series Links==== | ||
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− | + | # {{eLink|article|1954193|Canada}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1954893|Canada's nature}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1954945|hockey}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1955289|basketball}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1955550|CN Tower}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1956059|Toronto}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1956201|Montreal}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1956716|Canada part 2}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1958332|Flags of Canada}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1960319|Vancouver}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1976856|O Canada}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1977208|Canada part 3}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1979381|Canada part 4}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1984010|Canada part 5}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1984350|Quebec}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1987367|Canada part 6}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1991516|Canada part 7}} | |
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== Free Stuff, Contests and Illegal Lotteries == | == Free Stuff, Contests and Illegal Lotteries == | ||
− | + | Day 1544 Day-1555 <br> | |
− | Day | + | Day 1592-Day 1661 |
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===Free Stuff and Lotteries=== | ===Free Stuff and Lotteries=== | ||
− | The first free stuff | + | The first free stuff giveaway was on Day 1544 and it was giving everyone {{Currency|CAD|7}}. It was the fourth most voted article in the 1500s for the Small Times. Five hours later, after the 7 CAD giveaway article, [[killer2001]] made a contest. To win the contest the readers had to post the best comment. There were two lotteries and two contests between Days 1544 and 1549. The prizes were given out on Day 1550. killer2001 only got 2 [[Forfeit points|FP]] between those days. |
===90's and early 00's Music Contest=== | ===90's and early 00's Music Contest=== | ||
− | On Day | + | On Day 1592, an article was created about a music contest. The readers had to post 7 songs from 1990-2006 and the person who posts the best 7 songs win. This was a unique contest because the readers could vote for their favorite song in the next article. The first article of this contest was the third most voted article in the 1500s for the Small Times. On Day 1595 the voting has started. The voting article got 92 votes, 72 comments and it's the Small Times most voted article of the 1500s. This contest was so popular that it got sponsors. It's sponsored by {{eLink|citizen|1553586|Wombatman25}} and [[Homer J Simpson]]. The voting article has many links. On Day 1599 the winner was announced in the last article in the contest. The winner is [[Vehairpe]] who won 1000 Q1 food and 1500 Q2 food and killer2001 and Vehairpe had a short interview. |
− | [[File:ContestInterview.png|400px|thumb|left|70s&80s contest interview with the winner and 29 other people, also known as a spam | + | [[File:ContestInterview.png|400px|thumb|left|70s&80s contest interview with the winner and 29 other people, also known as a spam thread]] |
===70's and 80's Music Contest=== | ===70's and 80's Music Contest=== | ||
− | On Day | + | On Day 1608, the Small Times had a similar contest about music again. This time the reader had to post 10 songs that are from 1970-1989. The opening article did better than the last contest opening. On Day 1619, the voting article came out to the public. On Day 1622 the winner was announced. The winner of the contest is {{eLink|citizen|5776159|Basile de Clair}} who got 150 Q2 weapons, 200 Q2 food, 500 Q3 food and 500 Q4 food. It was sponsored by {{eLink|citizen|3854830|Melissa London}} and {{eLink|citizen|4167962|mvcakir}}. The winner got an interview but this time it was with 29 other people. This interview caused the newspaper to change its name to '''The Spam Times'''. |
===Spam Awards=== | ===Spam Awards=== | ||
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[[File:Spamawardsresults.png|400px|thumb|left|spam awards results]] | [[File:Spamawardsresults.png|400px|thumb|left|spam awards results]] | ||
− | On Day | + | On Day 1624 killer2001 got an idea when changing the newspaper name to The Spam Times of starting the spam awards. The spam awards had five articles but one got deleted for spam. The first article got 76 votes because killer2001 wrote his article link in {{eLink|citizen|4338298|Simonymous}} post. Later [[killer2001]] and Simonymous started to shout the article link. The next article was ''"Spam Season"'', followed by the voting article. The voting article got 273 votes and it's The Spam Times most voted article that's not deleted. The next article was about the results. The winner was {{eLink|citizen|4338298|Simonymous}}. killer2001 and Simonymous had an interview. |
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===FREE FOOD=== | ===FREE FOOD=== | ||
+ | FREE FOOD is an article about giving out free food. It had 158 votes and 159 comments. It was the last article created for the era. | ||
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+ | ===Free Stuff, Contests and Illegal Lotteries Links=== | ||
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− | + | # {{eLink|article|1965918|7 CAD (Done)}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1966048|400 CAD on the line}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1966435|Free Food and Free Money}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1967989|Day 1550}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1968032|Lottery 1}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1968101|Lottery 2}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1969611|Contests and Lotteries Winners}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1969977|100CAD}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1973141|5 CAD (DONE)}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|1998035|Contest Time}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2000035|Contest Time (voting)}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2002572|Contest Time (winner)}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2009049|CONTEST (70's & 80's)}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2020918|CONTEST (70's & 80's) (voting)}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2023348|CONTEST (70's & 80's) (winner)}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2024913|1st Annual Spam Awards - Nominations Now Open}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2027057|Spam Season}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2032271|Spam Awards (voting)}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2036262|Spam Awards (winner)}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2054051|FREE FOOD (DONE)}} | |
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== The Spam Times == | == The Spam Times == | ||
+ | Day 1625-end | ||
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− | + | The newspaper name changed when the spam awards were created. The majority of the articles was about spam and really short articles. The number of subscribers increased after the newspaper changed the name. The Spam Times articles became more voted too. | |
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− | The newspaper name changed when the spam awards | + | |
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=== I Got Series === | === I Got Series === | ||
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− | Day | + | Day 1656-end |
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− | This series | + | This series was about the free stuff killer2001 got since day 1656. |
====5.4 gold==== | ====5.4 gold==== | ||
− | + | The first article is called ''"I Got 5.4 Gold"''. It's about when killer2001 became 1000th subscriber for {{eLink|citizen|5071192|Extreminators'}} newspaper. Extreminators did a mistake when he gave killer2001 {{Gold|5.4}} instead of supposed {{Gold|0.5}}. killer2001 gave him 3/4 of the tanks he owned back to him. | |
− | The first article is called "I Got 5.4 Gold". It's about when killer2001 became | + | |
[[File:50q6tanksdonation.png|500px|thumb|right|first donation for the 2nd article in the series]] | [[File:50q6tanksdonation.png|500px|thumb|right|first donation for the 2nd article in the series]] | ||
====115 Q6 tanks and 1 Q1 gun==== | ====115 Q6 tanks and 1 Q1 gun==== | ||
− | This article was originally called "I Got 50 Tanks". It was published on Day | + | This article was originally called ''"I Got 50 Tanks"''. It was published on Day 1708. Firstly [[Hanibal LA]] spammed killer's post with an article. killer2001 voted the article and got 50 [[Weapon|Q6 tanks]]. 19 hours after that {{eLink|citizen|1521602|klop123}} looked at killer2001's article and found his name. Klop123 gave killer2001 50 Q6 tanks because of fame. Then the article was called ''"I Got 100 Q6 Tanks''. [[Mr Andrews]] gave killer2001 10 Q6 tanks because of his hard work paying his employees. LongliveIRA gave killer2001 15 tanks because he wanted to be in the article. {{eLink|citizen|3810042|joey millz}} gave killer2001 1 Q1 gun because he wanted to be in the article too. |
====10k+10g+31 Q7 tanks==== | ====10k+10g+31 Q7 tanks==== | ||
− | This article was deleted by [[Plato]] for | + | This article was deleted by [[Plato]] for breaking eRepublik [[rules]]. It was the most voted article in the series. It's about when {{eLink|citizen|3975573|FRITZHILL}} gave killer2001 {{Money|10,000}} and {{Gold|10}} to spam LeperMessiah. killer2001 spammed him and then LeperMessiah gave killer2001 31 Q7 tanks when he asked for it. |
====I Got Spam Donations==== | ====I Got Spam Donations==== | ||
− | This article is about people from all around the | + | This article is about people from all around the [[New World]] spamming killer2001 with donations. It started with one donation from [[Plugson]] and [[killer2001]] shouted that Plugson donated 2 [[food]] items to him and more people started to spam killer with donations. |
− | + | ====I Got Series Links==== | |
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− | + | # {{eLink|article|2050186|I got 5.4 gold}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2088543|I got 115 Q6 tanks and 1 Q1 gun}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2109585|I Got Spam Donations}} | |
=== Short Articles === | === Short Articles === | ||
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− | Day | + | Day 1649 |
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− | An article called "Click Here" is the first article of the short articles. It got 46 votes. Next article called "Plato on the battlefield" | + | An article called ''"Click Here"'' is the first article of the short articles. It got 46 votes. Next article called ''"Plato on the battlefield"'' got 51 votes. ''"Dear Plato"'' got 199 votes and it's the second most voted article in the newspaper that's not deleted. An article called ''"Today is Independence Day"'' got over 400 votes but it got deleted for spam. ''"Bye eCanada"'' got 57 votes. Another article called ''"Dear Plato"'' got 145 votes. |
====Short Articles Links==== | ====Short Articles Links==== | ||
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− | + | # {{eLink|article|2044889|Click Here}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2049049|Plato on the battlefield}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2052547|Bye eCanada}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2055532|Dear Plato}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2077599|Dear Plato}} | |
− | + | # {{eLink|article|2082178|Click Here}} | |
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+ | === RIP articles === | ||
+ | [[killer2001]] wrote 2 articles about people dying. The first one is about [[Max Blue]]'s death, which he wrote as he had nothing else to write about and [[Max Blue]] was a good friend to killer2001. | ||
+ | The second article about someone dying is {{eLink|citizen|4338298|Simonymous}} who is the god of spam. Killer2001 announced his status of God of Spam due to Simonymous' death. | ||
+ | ====RIP article links==== | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | # {{eLink|article|2130756|RIP Max Blue o7}} | ||
+ | # {{eLink|article|2136122|RIP Simonymous o7}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Media of Canada]] |
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The Spam Times was a newspaper owned by killer2001.
Small Times
- Day 1,527-Day 1,624
The Spam Times was called Small Times. The majority of those newspaper articles were based on real life Canada and some contests. The name changed when more and more people called killer2001 a spammer and then the name changed to The Spam Times.
Canadian Series
- Day 1,527-Day 1,583
killer2001's first article is about Canada. That article was created on Day 1527 when the newspaper was founded. It got 20 votes. On day 1528, killer2001 created an article "Canada's nature" and it got 12 votes. Through days 1530 to day 1536 killer2001 made 3 articles about Canada's 3 biggest cities. The last article of the series is "Canada part 7" with his last article having a total of 14 votes. "Canada part 5" is the most voted article in the Canadian series with 27 votes.
Canadian Series Links
- Canada
- Canada's nature
- hockey
- basketball
- CN Tower
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Canada part 2
- Flags of Canada
- Vancouver
- O Canada
- Canada part 3
- Canada part 4
- Canada part 5
- Quebec
- Canada part 6
- Canada part 7
Free Stuff, Contests and Illegal Lotteries
Day 1544 Day-1555
Day 1592-Day 1661
Free Stuff and Lotteries
The first free stuff giveaway was on Day 1544 and it was giving everyone 7 CAD. It was the fourth most voted article in the 1500s for the Small Times. Five hours later, after the 7 CAD giveaway article, killer2001 made a contest. To win the contest the readers had to post the best comment. There were two lotteries and two contests between Days 1544 and 1549. The prizes were given out on Day 1550. killer2001 only got 2 FP between those days.
90's and early 00's Music Contest
On Day 1592, an article was created about a music contest. The readers had to post 7 songs from 1990-2006 and the person who posts the best 7 songs win. This was a unique contest because the readers could vote for their favorite song in the next article. The first article of this contest was the third most voted article in the 1500s for the Small Times. On Day 1595 the voting has started. The voting article got 92 votes, 72 comments and it's the Small Times most voted article of the 1500s. This contest was so popular that it got sponsors. It's sponsored by Wombatman25 and Homer J Simpson. The voting article has many links. On Day 1599 the winner was announced in the last article in the contest. The winner is Vehairpe who won 1000 Q1 food and 1500 Q2 food and killer2001 and Vehairpe had a short interview.
70's and 80's Music Contest
On Day 1608, the Small Times had a similar contest about music again. This time the reader had to post 10 songs that are from 1970-1989. The opening article did better than the last contest opening. On Day 1619, the voting article came out to the public. On Day 1622 the winner was announced. The winner of the contest is Basile de Clair who got 150 Q2 weapons, 200 Q2 food, 500 Q3 food and 500 Q4 food. It was sponsored by Melissa London and mvcakir. The winner got an interview but this time it was with 29 other people. This interview caused the newspaper to change its name to The Spam Times.
Spam Awards
On Day 1624 killer2001 got an idea when changing the newspaper name to The Spam Times of starting the spam awards. The spam awards had five articles but one got deleted for spam. The first article got 76 votes because killer2001 wrote his article link in Simonymous post. Later killer2001 and Simonymous started to shout the article link. The next article was "Spam Season", followed by the voting article. The voting article got 273 votes and it's The Spam Times most voted article that's not deleted. The next article was about the results. The winner was Simonymous. killer2001 and Simonymous had an interview.
FREE FOOD
FREE FOOD is an article about giving out free food. It had 158 votes and 159 comments. It was the last article created for the era.
Free Stuff, Contests and Illegal Lotteries Links
- 7 CAD (Done)
- 400 CAD on the line
- Free Food and Free Money
- Day 1550
- Lottery 1
- Lottery 2
- Contests and Lotteries Winners
- 100CAD
- 5 CAD (DONE)
- Contest Time
- Contest Time (voting)
- Contest Time (winner)
- CONTEST (70's & 80's)
- CONTEST (70's & 80's) (voting)
- CONTEST (70's & 80's) (winner)
- 1st Annual Spam Awards - Nominations Now Open
- Spam Season
- Spam Awards (voting)
- Spam Awards (winner)
- FREE FOOD (DONE)
The Spam Times
Day 1625-end
The newspaper name changed when the spam awards were created. The majority of the articles was about spam and really short articles. The number of subscribers increased after the newspaper changed the name. The Spam Times articles became more voted too.
I Got Series
Day 1656-end
This series was about the free stuff killer2001 got since day 1656.
5.4 gold
The first article is called "I Got 5.4 Gold". It's about when killer2001 became 1000th subscriber for Extreminators' newspaper. Extreminators did a mistake when he gave killer2001 5.4 GOLD instead of supposed 0.5 GOLD. killer2001 gave him 3/4 of the tanks he owned back to him.
115 Q6 tanks and 1 Q1 gun
This article was originally called "I Got 50 Tanks". It was published on Day 1708. Firstly Hanibal LA spammed killer's post with an article. killer2001 voted the article and got 50 Q6 tanks. 19 hours after that klop123 looked at killer2001's article and found his name. Klop123 gave killer2001 50 Q6 tanks because of fame. Then the article was called "I Got 100 Q6 Tanks. Mr Andrews gave killer2001 10 Q6 tanks because of his hard work paying his employees. LongliveIRA gave killer2001 15 tanks because he wanted to be in the article. joey millz gave killer2001 1 Q1 gun because he wanted to be in the article too.
10k+10g+31 Q7 tanks
This article was deleted by Plato for breaking eRepublik rules. It was the most voted article in the series. It's about when FRITZHILL gave killer2001 10,000 CC and 10 GOLD to spam LeperMessiah. killer2001 spammed him and then LeperMessiah gave killer2001 31 Q7 tanks when he asked for it.
I Got Spam Donations
This article is about people from all around the New World spamming killer2001 with donations. It started with one donation from Plugson and killer2001 shouted that Plugson donated 2 food items to him and more people started to spam killer with donations.
I Got Series Links
Short Articles
Day 1649
An article called "Click Here" is the first article of the short articles. It got 46 votes. Next article called "Plato on the battlefield" got 51 votes. "Dear Plato" got 199 votes and it's the second most voted article in the newspaper that's not deleted. An article called "Today is Independence Day" got over 400 votes but it got deleted for spam. "Bye eCanada" got 57 votes. Another article called "Dear Plato" got 145 votes.
Short Articles Links
RIP articles
killer2001 wrote 2 articles about people dying. The first one is about Max Blue's death, which he wrote as he had nothing else to write about and Max Blue was a good friend to killer2001.
The second article about someone dying is Simonymous who is the god of spam. Killer2001 announced his status of God of Spam due to Simonymous' death.