Is it a trap???

[chrisname]

Hi, chrisname!
This is twicker, the admin of cplusplus.com
I've just received a shipment of brand new c++-themed T-shirts.
I'm sending them for free to some of the most active and helpful forum users, like you, as a sign of appreciation for your valuable participation in this website.
If you want one, please reply with a physical address where I can send it to you by mail.
If you want more for some friend or yourself, just let me know it, especially if he/she has a special size (like XXL or S) - I have less units of these.

These T-shirts are not for sale, and can exclusively be obtained by being an appreciated member of the cplusplus.com community.

I really want a T-shirt. This just seems like a cruel joke, i.e. I give him my address -> he sends Mormons and Huggies to my house -> I feel like a fool.

I know Twicker is the admin, but really, this seems too good to be true.

Free t-shirts? And better yet, I can strut around proving what a geek I am? That's just too much win to be real.

Oh and I don't fancy the shipment charges from the USA - England, Lithuania, Slovenia, Argentina, et al...

[Bazzy]

I received that too. I also gave my address. Hope not to see a murderer knocking at my door...

[Return 0]

Yeah I recieved one too... Either forum members are about to be killed off or we'll be sporting some C++ gear :). I'll be sending my address juuuust in case.

[S6k9GNh0]

I didn't recieve one. T.T

[z05DSL3A]

I didn't recieve one.

...be obtained by being an appreciated member...

;0)

[chrisname]

Sweet.

[eker676]

I got one too,

No address, I don't think the parents would be too pleased if a shirt just showed up at the door.

[chrisname]

Hm. I asked mine... personally I think they're being stupid but they said no. However I have a cunning plot to ask my friend if I can give Twicker his address, and ask Twicker for two shirts (he said you could have > 1) and then let my friend keep one. Obviously I'll ask my friend first.

[helios]

You can always use a PO box.

Yet another problem that could be easily solved with teleportation, the ability to fly, or high explosives.

[Warrior2089]

The funny thing is that no one else besides us programmers understands our jokes.

[chrisname]

Yet another problem that could be easily solved with teleportation [or] the ability to fly

Maybe that Boost library can do it? It can do everything else...

high explosives.

#include <carbon_hydroxide>
#include <nitrogen_oxide> 

...

[Bazzy]

Maybe that Boost library can do it? It can do everything else...

You need C++0x new features:

#include <iostream>
#include <new_feature>
using std::fly;
using std::teleport;

int main()
{
    if ( teleport ( twicker.t-shirt ) >> me || ( fly && get ( twicker.t-shirt ) )
    {
         my.t-shirt = C++;
         return 0;
    }
    std::cerr << "twicker really sent a murderer!";
    return 0xDEAD;
}

[chrisname]

Lol, "0xDEAD".

[Mythios]

Guess only time will tell - As long as the package contains a t-shirt I'm wrapped. But if its a knife with blood or a dead animal... I think I'm going to have to change addresses and get on the run :P

[chrisname]

Nah it'll be a piece of paper with the words "7 days..." on it xD

[Bazzy]

Back on the subject:
I sent another PM to twicker with a link to this thread, hopefully he will explain more.

[chrisname]

Oh, ok.

[twicker]

Hi
I'll decide between a t-shirt and a bloody ritual depending on who asks for one...
BTW, The offer is true. Shipment worldwide included in the price!
These t-shirts are exclusive and limited. So... act while they last!

PS: computerquip, I wonder how are you supposed to be contacted...

[chrisname]

:)

I'm not sure, the bloody ritual sounds pretty good too.

[Duthomhas]

I don't think there's much to fear from people knowing your address..

(Unless you have outstanding arrest warrants or are on the run from the mafia or something.)