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submitted 2 weeks ago by xkcdbot@lemmy.world to c/xkcd@lemmy.world

xkcd #3113: Fix This Sign

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We're building on our earlier success getting web developers to pay to change the backslashes in our displayed payment URL to forward slashes.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3113/

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[-] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

so 250$ to fix the sign.

Cheapest billboard rental is more than that.

shit business model

[-] FilthyShrooms@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

The trick is to never fix it, infinite money glitch

[-] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago

You could also technically fix it using the "missing Missy" method.

[-] Elgenzay@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago

Send him $10 to fix the pricing

[-] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 weeks ago
[-] GreenMartian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 weeks ago

Did you mean keming?

[-] Klear@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

Proof that Randall hates everyone.

[-] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago

And not just a little bit either. Seems like he really really hates everyone now that he returned to this topic.

[-] PunnyName@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

So like all ~~company's~~ companies' business models.

Edit: thanks for the spell check

[-] toast@retrolemmy.com 6 points 2 weeks ago

In the spirit of the comic,

*companies'

[-] Phoenix3875@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Usually they pay graphic designers to extort others.

[-] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 weeks ago
[-] Deebster@infosec.pub 5 points 2 weeks ago

Where I'm from it's spelt centring, but I think Randall's referring to "doanate".

[-] kewko@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

let me know if I'm the only one for whom doanate was the last word to spell check

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