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by Æternaeon
Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:29 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: State of the Fringe Forum
Replies: 18
Views: 49073

Re: State of the Fringe Forum

I personally use pidgin which supports OTR as does another former member here, we speak pretty regularly on it. My AIM user should still function on there for those who know it, but I can make a new account specifically for NON and run that.
by Æternaeon
Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:56 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Fringe Community Index
Replies: 2
Views: 5874

Re: Fringe Community Index

More just to see what's still out there for whatever the reason may be. I don't frequent such places myself really because at this point in my life I'm out of things to discuss with most of the inhabitants of such places. As they traditionally have been, they still all strike me as big circle jerks ...
by Æternaeon
Sat Nov 22, 2014 3:01 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Fringe Community Index
Replies: 2
Views: 5874

Fringe Community Index

MODS: Feel free to edit this post and add your own links with descriptions, I will not be offended. Felt this was needed given the current state of the internet. Let's find what's out there, ladies and gentlemen. The Sanctuary http://www.intosanctuary.com/index.php &totse clone. Infrared is here. :p...
by Æternaeon
Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:35 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: State of the Fringe Forum
Replies: 18
Views: 49073

Re: State of the Fringe Forum

I think we as a community are safe in the sense of not being shut down or members being investigated as although we claim to admit to tall tales, there's really nothing happening because of the existence of the site. We're not wheeling and dealing things back and forth. Anything that might happen, h...
by Æternaeon
Sat Nov 15, 2014 3:17 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: State of the Fringe Forum
Replies: 18
Views: 49073

Re: State of the Fringe Forum

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/20 ... redecessor

We're obviously nowhere like this website, but just a thing of semi-relevance.
by Æternaeon
Thu Nov 13, 2014 1:28 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: State of the Fringe Forum
Replies: 18
Views: 49073

Re: State of the Fringe Forum

Just chiming in that I'm still checking in. No new ideas here, though.
by Æternaeon
Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:27 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: State of the Fringe Forum
Replies: 18
Views: 49073

Re: State of the Fringe Forum

Perhaps you are right, and that we should simply accept that the times have forced the fringe forum to go underground. In a way I suppose this is nothing new. The old days of &totse didn't involve simply punching in a web address but rather going through the old BBS system and it survived long enoug...
by Æternaeon
Tue Nov 04, 2014 3:05 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: State of the Fringe Forum
Replies: 18
Views: 49073

Re: State of the Fringe Forum

Either would suffice, I wager. Just as long as it's real-time to keep the ideas really flowing. I thought about this matter a lot today, and redoubled my own determination that something needs to be done. I might even go on a limb and say that these supposed trouble havens are actually a good thing,...
by Æternaeon
Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:37 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: State of the Fringe Forum
Replies: 18
Views: 49073

State of the Fringe Forum

Just recently caught wind that Zoklet is down. I'm sure this is old news to many, but for me it seems a bit lousy. When &T went down, I kind of just laughed because it was such a joke anyway, but now most of its clones have tanked as well or morphed into shells of their former self. The fringe forum...
by Æternaeon
Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:30 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: "Realistic" Latex Mask
Replies: 5
Views: 11503

Re: "Realistic" Latex Mask

Hahahaha......

Oh the mental images... lol...
by Æternaeon
Fri Jun 20, 2014 5:19 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Dream Gear Thread
Replies: 7
Views: 13629

Re: Dream Gear Thread

Not really, since I don't go into pitch black combat scenarios and I've managed pretty well without all of that thus far. I mean they'd be cool to play with, sure, but I'd never take them on a night op.
by Æternaeon
Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:53 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Dream Gear Thread
Replies: 7
Views: 13629

Re: Dream Gear Thread

I'm pretty happy with what I've got, I don't feel like I'd benefit much from anything else.
by Æternaeon
Wed Jun 18, 2014 2:34 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: Knife
Replies: 26
Views: 44007

Re: Knife

+1 on the multitool. Ironically, the parts that are most useful have been the parts that aren't the knife.
by Æternaeon
Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:33 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: NOPCON GAIDEN - THE WEAPONING
Replies: 4
Views: 8637

NOPCON GAIDEN - THE WEAPONING

http://i.imgur.com/v1GyUNd.jpg That's a lot of cutlery borrowed from the belts of operatives across the world! Almost the NOPCON anniversary. Warm weather in the northern hemisphere, long days. Makes one feel like a special, good op, no? Fuck you, Pissy. I've been getting busy, and your rolly-polly...
by Æternaeon
Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:46 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: GHOOOOOST
Replies: 13
Views: 39037

Re: GHOOOOOST

Name tags are a fantastic idea, I'd love to confuse newcomers next time.

Thus far no ghosts have interfered with mine. Or made any appearances. Or... anything really. They clearly couldn't see me.
by Æternaeon
Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:36 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: Goggle ?
Replies: 5
Views: 10380

Re: Goggle ?

In my opinion NV is cool but better suited for fighting systems than night ops, not actually because it helps you see marginally better but because it makes aiming easier than it is in the daytime. There are a few cases where a pocketed monocular might come in handy but for the most part it's just a...
by Æternaeon
Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:16 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Google Glass
Replies: 7
Views: 12023

Re: Google Glass

Several years ago there was a build using a low cost HMD and a compact computer that did this sort of thing for night ops. In my mind what I can take away from that is that the build can be REALLY fun but shouldn't be used as a way to improve your ability on ops where you can get by without it anyho...
by Æternaeon
Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:08 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Accept Your Weaknesses
Replies: 4
Views: 10285

Accept Your Weaknesses

Let's entertain the idea that ninja - no matter if mislabeled or over-romanticized, existed in some form or function. Feudal guerrillas if it makes you feel better. And let us also look at more properly recorded history after. Celts dragging down knights trained from childhood to become the best war...
by Æternaeon
Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:45 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Chest rigs and how to use them effectively
Replies: 5
Views: 8585

Re: Chest rigs and how to use them effectively

A belt or tiny book bag work great if you need to carry any decent amount of gear. If you're willing to spend just a little money though, a drop leg MOLLE panel and a pouch of choice makes an awesome carrying device that'll carry whatever you need in a location that's both comfortable and won't get ...
by Æternaeon
Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:40 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Communication Methods
Replies: 8
Views: 16965

Re: Communication Methods

I prefer radios for team communication. You can get by on somewhat budget radios with encryption ability and earpieces. Throat mics are great but in the night ops realm if you have time to chatter then you have the time to key your mic traditionally. At something like NOPCON or other situations wher...
by Æternaeon
Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:35 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: Buying some gears
Replies: 7
Views: 14652

Re: Buying some gears

If it doesn't have a use, it's a liability.
by Æternaeon
Sun Apr 27, 2014 6:49 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Chat idle timeout
Replies: 9
Views: 47207

Re: Chat idle timeout

While improving chat security would always be a good thing out of principle if nothing else, it should be remembered that if anyone can access something... well, ANYONE can access it. You, me, crazies, and all of the alphabet soup agencies out there. Never talk about anything that would connect you ...
by Æternaeon
Thu Mar 13, 2014 2:00 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Strength Training Dilemma
Replies: 3
Views: 6237

Re: Strength Training Dilemma

Weight belt + pull ups.
by Æternaeon
Wed Mar 12, 2014 4:04 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: night-ops.net has a freesite!
Replies: 6
Views: 28919

Re: night-ops.net has a freesite!

To anyone else reading this, guys this really isn't complicated stuff. You download Freenet, hit the icon and it loads in the browser you're already using. From there, it's kind of like Internet 1.0 from the 90s with a different style of URL system... as a really rough comparison. Browsing the frees...
by Æternaeon
Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:47 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Strength
Replies: 30
Views: 167227

Re: Strength

A risky gambit, glad it went well for him. Wonder whatever became of him.
by Æternaeon
Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:27 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: night-ops.net has a freesite!
Replies: 6
Views: 28919

Re: night-ops.net has a freesite!

Yeah I couldn't get the site up, so you may be right.
by Æternaeon
Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:51 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: night-ops.net has a freesite!
Replies: 6
Views: 28919

Re: night-ops.net has a freesite!

Just installed Freenet and going to get into this. Why aren't we doing this anyway? Are we all getting so old and accustomed to the status quo that we're afraid of change? Decentralized internet with freenet and encrypted chat would eliminate so many of our security concerns here.
by Æternaeon
Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:40 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Strength
Replies: 30
Views: 167227

Re: Strength

Oh shit I remember that now, can't believe I forgot about it. I don't think I ever heard the full story though, so that's really interesting. Would certainly be interested in the Scrouaf tale if you find it. I'm sitting here trying to recall and it doesn't sound familiar. Not that I don't believe yo...
by Æternaeon
Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:04 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Strength
Replies: 30
Views: 167227

Re: Strength

Well, so much for my street cred. I guess most of you guys weren't here when I had my little encounter, but he's not the only one to have to defend himself in an op. Scrouaf also comes to mind, although he's been gone for probably a decade now. When was all of this? I honestly don't remember, now I...
by Æternaeon
Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:56 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Strength
Replies: 30
Views: 167227

Re: Strength

While I don't disagree with what you're saying, we're talking strictly in the realm of stealth and avoiding that confrontation in the first place. Yes, weight lifting is important and has its place, but as far as stealth itself goes it's honestly not a priority and the ability to repetitively perfor...
by Æternaeon
Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:52 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: On dealing with confrontations
Replies: 5
Views: 11176

Re: On dealing with confrontations

To add a little bit of this, consider the situation. Who has spotted you, and what are they doing? Appropriate actions here can depend on variables such as, Do they have a phone? Do they have a radio? Do they have a flashlight? Do they have a firearm? Do they have a melee weapon? Do they run faster ...
by Æternaeon
Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:18 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Strength
Replies: 30
Views: 167227

Re: Strength

HULK SMASH! :D Edit - Seriously though, explosive strength can come in great handy but typical weight lifting is all but useless. BWEs of various types however are invaluable such as climbing rope, jump rope, jumping push-ups, box jumping, etc. For weights, jumping squats will help develop good expl...
by Æternaeon
Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:16 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Need gloves.
Replies: 12
Views: 17712

Re: Need gloves.

Military summer flight gloves are the ultimate operator glove, IMO. Thin leather palm and inner that you can operate a laptop touchpad through and a breathable nomex back side. Lightweight and form fitting, you can pick a lock in them just fine or, outside of the night ops world, shoot in them like ...
by Æternaeon
Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:09 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: A Point on Hunting vs. Military Camo
Replies: 5
Views: 9799

Re: A Point on Hunting vs. Military Camo

I have loads of various patterns mostly based on a "gotta have it" buying spree more than anything, and honestly the difference in a lot of them is incredibly marginal as far as effectiveness goes. Old MARPAT patterns are still incredibly effective and even some of the older patterns still work grea...
by Æternaeon
Sun Jan 12, 2014 3:26 am
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Dreamer
Replies: 4
Views: 8957

Re: Dreamer

Welcome. Don't let the quiet scare you away, people always come in and lurk and it's a bit of a slow season here. Be assured, there's an audience to see your posts.
by Æternaeon
Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:53 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: A-TACs LE
Replies: 7
Views: 15673

Re: A-TACs LE

I like it, though I'm not sure it would necessarily be better than a lot of other existing patterns for night use. Depends on the dominant architecture I guess, in a heavy urban environment.
by Æternaeon
Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:09 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Site upgrade bug reports
Replies: 7
Views: 30095

Re: Site upgrade bug reports

Secant wrote:Fucking Æternaeon.
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by Æternaeon
Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:48 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: NONET For Urban Explorers - An Intro
Replies: 5
Views: 10994

Re: NONET For Urban Explorers - An Intro

Most people don't dress the way they do for the sake of looking cool. It's a simple matter of functionality and often availability. Black is typical because it's available and blends into the night, camo is often on military style uniforms because that's what it's usually dyed onto. Sometimes an ope...
by Æternaeon
Tue Aug 27, 2013 5:02 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: A Nice Ops Carol
Replies: 10
Views: 20247

Re: A Nice Ops Carol

Someone nominate this man for a grammy.
by Æternaeon
Sun Aug 25, 2013 9:43 pm
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Didn't realize I'd been night-opping!
Replies: 3
Views: 6965

Re: Didn't realize I'd been night-opping!

Good to meet you, sir. I haven't been to Zoklet in ages, I'm surprised night ops is still mentioned there.

You might find some good reading in the stories section, feel free to post any of your own from before. I'm sure they'd make a fun read.
by Æternaeon
Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:10 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: What do you do outside of night opping?
Replies: 73
Views: 376399

Re: What do you do outside of night opping?

Captain Winky wrote:.... he still lives?
Every man dies, not every man really lives.

Except for spies, who pack hidden shivs.
by Æternaeon
Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:21 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: What do you do outside of night opping?
Replies: 73
Views: 376399

Re: What do you do outside of night opping?

I like to hang out on my porch.









...WITH THE TORCH
by Æternaeon
Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:34 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Dealing with creaky floor boards i can access
Replies: 4
Views: 8320

Re: Dealing with creaky floor boards i can access

So you're able to leave without trouble, then?
by Æternaeon
Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:30 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: NOPCON?
Replies: 3
Views: 6100

Re: NOPCON?

Pissy Strikes Back will be even better.
by Æternaeon
Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:26 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: A discussion on the being steatlhy versus inconspicous.
Replies: 10
Views: 16105

Re: A discussion on the being steatlhy versus inconspicous.

For the actual op, however, there really is no excuse for going in civvies. The idea of night ops is not to be seen at all, and going in "inconspicuously" implies you're willing to or expect to be spotted. Basically, if you're somewhere you're not supposed to be, you need to take every precaution t...
by Æternaeon
Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:10 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Alarm Question
Replies: 8
Views: 12643

Re: Alarm Question

Switching the wires to your own counterfeit circuit is a technique called "jumpering" in the tiny niche that is alarm circumvention. It can work but there are two major considerations and for the practical operative who starts out on the outside of a secured building it's all but impractical. The fi...
by Æternaeon
Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:55 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Alarm Question
Replies: 8
Views: 12643

Re: Alarm Question

As for the alarm in and of itself, it's actually a REALLY simple thing that you can understand with only fundamental electronics knowledge. The control panel has several simple linear circuits that branch out to various areas. Each of these circuits are almost always "closed" in modern systems. That...
by Æternaeon
Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:39 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Alarm Question
Replies: 8
Views: 12643

Re: Alarm Question

Depends. Car alarms tend to break down into microwave or ultrasonic varieties. Microwave sensors put out microwaves and detect reflections typically within 3 feet. These are the ones that warn you when you get near. If you're around for longer than the set time, it sounds the alarm. Very annoying. T...
by Æternaeon
Fri Aug 09, 2013 6:27 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: First lockpick kit
Replies: 5
Views: 9910

Re: First lockpick kit

A mechanical or electrical pick gun doesn't make the process necessarily faster and it requires a lot of training to use just the same as conventional picking. I've got to agree with Marzka here that learning to set pins individually with a hook is the best way, especially for someone just starting ...
by Æternaeon
Wed Aug 07, 2013 5:18 am
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Brand new opper
Replies: 9
Views: 12958

Re: Brand new opper

Welcome, sir. Ranches can make pretty good ops, just be careful about getting near houses. Rural areas also make it really easy to enter the nearest town from any direction since you can encircle it as much as you need.