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by Illusion
Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:33 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Chat-Room Thread
Replies: 155
Views: 6579739

Re: Chat-Room Thread

Currently a lively 6 in chat at the moment! :mrgreen:
by Illusion
Thu Feb 09, 2012 5:57 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Chat-Room Thread
Replies: 155
Views: 6579739

Re: Chat-Room Thread

Im back in chat! Went AFK for about 20mins!
by Illusion
Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:16 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: A cautionary tale.. How to get busted 101.
Replies: 8
Views: 15985

Re: A cautionary tale.. How to get busted 101.

Another example: Getting caught was the result of bad luck, but also poor decisions, the kind that are easy to make after doing this for years without ever having faced any serious consequences. You begin to feel less nervous about doing things over time, like opening up manhole covers while other p...
by Illusion
Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:09 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: A cautionary tale.. How to get busted 101.
Replies: 8
Views: 15985

A cautionary tale.. How to get busted 101.

I give you a cautionary tale to those of you who reach a level where they think rules no longer apply.. There once was a group of urban explorers, who in 2008 thought drains were the rage. Their explorations generally brought about some brillaint pictures, and their in depth research and knowledge o...
by Illusion
Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:27 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: What are you doing during "The Big Freeze"?
Replies: 8
Views: 12915

What are you doing during "The Big Freeze"?

I know we have a members dotted around Europe and America, both of which appear to be suffering the weather pretty harshly! So what are you doing during this weather? I'll kick it off - Finally upgrading my linux box to a lovely new flavour of Fedora - keen to see the latest version of Gnome - Tryin...
by Illusion
Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:54 pm
Forum: Greetings
Topic: New Addition
Replies: 6
Views: 9228

Re: New Addition

Thanks for the timely reply guys. Yeah, I noticed this isn't the type of place one would want to advertise. It's good that this place is underground yet has the amount of members it has. I may drop Secant a letter inquiring about my username, I really don't want to go through the trouble of creatin...
by Illusion
Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:15 am
Forum: Greetings
Topic: New Addition
Replies: 6
Views: 9228

Re: New Addition

Hello all, I'm Neurotic Anomaly (even though I've mistakenly misspelled my name.) I discovered Night Ops.net about three days ago during a Google search for various camouflages in low light environments. After reading this board I was enthralled by the fact that there was an entire organized commun...
by Illusion
Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:14 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Lockpicking
Replies: 13
Views: 17252

Re: Lockpicking

Im having a modicum of success by using a half-diamond pick as a form of rake surprisingly, then just using a hook pick to manipulate any pins that are left. Rather strangely though, on one or two locks I appear to have set all the pins and the cylinder turns around 15/20 degrees, but then I'm unabl...
by Illusion
Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:03 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Chat-Room Thread
Replies: 155
Views: 6579739

Re: Chat-Room Thread

In chat again!
by Illusion
Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:49 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: WTFH is a Roof Burrito?
Replies: 9
Views: 14992

Re: WTFH is a Roof Burrito?

Just went to reply to this thread when I saw the new icon.. :roofburrito:

Ohhh yes he did, Secant has given us an icon to worship our most sacred of foods.. :mrgreen:
by Illusion
Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:15 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Chat-Room Thread
Replies: 155
Views: 6579739

Re: Chat-Room Thread

Damn you guys, I was just going to start chatting when you, Urgon and Cyrone left! Also, the chat app has the ability to do multiple rooms (a la IRC) - I know some people were concerned about privacy as it shows the last messages when a new user enters a room; for 1:1 conversations this is easy to n...
by Illusion
Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:30 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Time to Consider Recruiting Options
Replies: 72
Views: 302927

Re: Time to Consider Recruiting Options

We could always go for more elaborate names as well besides our current bare bones field manual style ones. I'm not even necessarily agreeing with my own idea here but it's an option. For example: Myths from the Shadows - Share stories of your exploits with fellow operatives. Operative's Gear - Equ...
by Illusion
Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:36 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Posting URLs
Replies: 2
Views: 8323

Re: Posting URLs

You're right about the phpBB server settings. It was all set to "no.surgen.org", must have been from waaaay back in the day when we didn't have our own domain name. No wonder phpBB couldn't find the session cookies it was setting! I have made the requisite modifications to the board's config, so co...
by Illusion
Mon Jan 30, 2012 3:44 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Chat-Room Thread
Replies: 155
Views: 6579739

Re: Chat-Room Thread

Been in chat for 7 hours now, quietest it's been since I've been back here. :|
by Illusion
Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:35 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Posting URLs
Replies: 2
Views: 8323

Posting URLs

There's a major issue with posting links, it only really becomes a problem when linking to an area which isn't public however. Consider posting a link to http://night-ops.net/forum/posting.php?mode=quote&f=5&p=7559&sid=a6cf670a7bd038e52bf1a9ce87d367cb Most of us would simply copy and paste the link ...
by Illusion
Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:48 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Badges
Replies: 10
Views: 20095

Re: Badges

What about some sort of "spoiler" type function with a button that could be clicked to reveal completed dare ops? or perhaps a section in the user profile for showcasing them? I'm going to hazard a guess that putting it in the user profile would be a pain in the ass - editing the profile.php templa...
by Illusion
Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:52 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: BlackBag - Barry Wels' Blog
Replies: 2
Views: 5002

Re: BlackBag - Barry Wels' Blog

If you like them it's worth looking up another TOOOL director; Deviant Ollam. This guy has a company doing Physical Penetration Testing and is full of utterly useful information. He knows his stuff too, conducting a training session at US Military Academy West Point. A collection of his presentation...
by Illusion
Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:48 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Time to Consider Recruiting Options
Replies: 72
Views: 302927

Re: Time to Consider Recruiting Options

I think that's absolutely perfect.
by Illusion
Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:46 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Your NONET Download Folder
Replies: 5
Views: 7948

Re: Your NONET Download Folder

Secant wrote:The resources guide always needs more of this kind of stuff. Moddy, are you willing to send me some of those files?
Of course I am!

It's your lucky day actually as I've managed to sort my external HDD out today; so I will post a proper directory listing in a bit.
by Illusion
Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:32 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: BlackBag - Barry Wels' Blog
Replies: 2
Views: 5002

BlackBag - Barry Wels' Blog

Barry Wels is a bit of a legend, he was one of the main guys behind the whitepaper in 2005 about bumpkeying; something that some of the older members may remember being discussed extensively. Furthermore, he's also helped author books on Physical Security and given presentations at Blackhat. Oh, and...
by Illusion
Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:35 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: phone cameras
Replies: 1
Views: 4139

Re: phone cameras

Not going to lie - I've only just looked up the specs; so you may know more than me! Resolution wise, you really won't need more than 5mp on a phone, combined with flash it should be good to go. Although sometimes, it's easier to just light something up with a torch and take a snap; I'll demonstrate...
by Illusion
Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:20 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Megaupload
Replies: 14
Views: 18321

Re: Megaupload

Yeah, it fucking sucks. While we're dealing with SOPA, you guys have to deal with ACTA. Most Americans aren't even aware of what ACTA is - hell many still don't even know what SOPA is. It might not seem relevant because it's not here in the states, but if one passes then it's going to help the othe...
by Illusion
Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:10 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Time to Consider Recruiting Options
Replies: 72
Views: 302927

Re: Time to Consider Recruiting Options

There are some phpBB reputation mods, one example is here . I think reputation is definitely the way forward, along with confronting bullshit when and where it happens. One thing about that reputation mod is that you can edit a users ability to use the reputation system - i.e members with >x posts c...
by Illusion
Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:43 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Time to Consider Recruiting Options
Replies: 72
Views: 302927

Re: Time to Consider Recruiting Options

Sorry for the long absence, I've been out of town for the last two weeks. Regarding advertising and drawing in new users: Like I said before, I have no problem with forum members advertising NONET on other sites. Just be sure that it makes sense contextually! That 4chan thread would be a perfect pl...
by Illusion
Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:18 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Detox from Nicotine and other vices
Replies: 10
Views: 14314

Re: Detox from Nicotine and other vices

Woohoo. Take the patches down to 10mg tomorrow. :D Similarly, been limiting the fizzy drinks - albeit, not as strict on the water now - but generally limiting myself to a glass or two a day, compared with them being pretty much the only drink I would have! Just made 3 lunches - two salads (prawn and...
by Illusion
Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:05 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Your 2012 Gear Wish-List
Replies: 5
Views: 9042

Re: Your 2012 Gear Wish-List

Bought all the kit minus the waterproofs, as over the weekend there was a slight moment of urgency regarding some of them! :roll: Alas, also turns out the lockpicking set I wanted was out of order and I never checked my email and saw that... So I've been waiting for a package that would never come! ...
by Illusion
Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:48 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Megaupload
Replies: 14
Views: 18321

Re: Megaupload

The fallout is more than just megaupload.. Source (Lifehacker) Fileserve – Stopped filesharing. You can only download your own files. Deleting multiple files. Banning Premium accounts. Closed Affiliate Program. Changed server location Jan 22, 2012. Taken down it's Facebook page Now using Digital f...
by Illusion
Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:55 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Time to Consider Recruiting Options
Replies: 72
Views: 302927

Re: Time to Consider Recruiting Options

That post has given me more than a little confidence in the idea regarding 4chan; but all I would ask is that we carry out a few tasks first. Firstly, the upgraded forum structure. Secondly, some higher standards for the forum - as have been discussed elsewhere; bullshit detecting etc. Perhaps also ...
by Illusion
Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:40 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Motivation....
Replies: 2
Views: 5084

Re: Motivation....

It could be worth checking this thread out man - http://night-ops.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=874 I did try and start one where people could share motivational tips (http://night-ops.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1127) but it hasn't quite taken off! I've always been really crap with these things u...
by Illusion
Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:36 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Ghillie Brogues
Replies: 7
Views: 10682

Re: Ghillie Brogues

O_o oh boy being from Scotland ik quite a bit about these, and i see where hes coming from on the idea but, I've lurked and this man doesn't seem very high on the good list if i say lol haha, it was just one thread in particular which was quite annoying! Nevertheless, this is quite an interesting i...
by Illusion
Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:29 pm
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Wa hae
Replies: 9
Views: 13327

Re: Wa hae

Welcome! :)

As Xanatos said, I wouldn't worry too much about which camera - we're not that fussed on photography, and some of us like quick'n'dirty shots! :wink:
by Illusion
Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:03 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Your NONET Download Folder
Replies: 5
Views: 7948

Re: Your NONET Download Folder

I clear my downloads bin pretty regularly, but I keep all my Night Ops & underground related stuff in a proprietary hidden & locked folder. Courtesy of one NOnet member. I'm not asking anyone to post anything sensitive or incriminating - merely things you would download off of TPB or ebook websites...
by Illusion
Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:34 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Your NONET Download Folder
Replies: 5
Views: 7948

Re: Your NONET Download Folder

I have two computers to list, then I'll try and organize my external HDD in to some form of order! Computer 1 Physical Pen Testing eBooks 10/01/2012 03:09 16,655,952 0750677678 Effective_Physical_Security.rar 10/01/2012 03:25 2,751,258 unauthorised-access-physical-penetration-testing-for-it-security...
by Illusion
Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:21 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Your NONET Download Folder
Replies: 5
Views: 7948

Your NONET Download Folder

Well, as most of us seem to be fairly hungry for knowledge - I though it would be kinda cool for us to list any recent NONET related downloads; if only to give others ideas of whats out there! For those out there who are wondering how to do this; the examples below will allow you to dump a list of e...
by Illusion
Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:46 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Chat-Room Thread
Replies: 155
Views: 6579739

Re: Chat-Room Thread

In there for a while
by Illusion
Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:47 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Detox from Nicotine and other vices
Replies: 10
Views: 14314

Re: Detox from Nicotine and other vices

48 HOURS (2000 17/01/2011) -Nerve endings start regrowing -Ability to smell and taste is enhanced It's weird, but just by making this thread (and perhaps the knowledge that its public) I think it's been easier. I was surrounded by smokers today which made things a bit interesting, but I didn't find...
by Illusion
Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:32 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: Epic shoes
Replies: 15
Views: 18458

Re: Epic shoes

Therin the Hand wrote:Those shoes gave the mall ninja inside me a raging boner. I've always wanted to get a pair of tabi boots, but price wise i'm leaning more towards the marugo sports jika-tabi.

http://store.japan-zone.com/marugo-sports-p-266.html
Oh wow. Like combat tabi.. :shock: They're pretty cool.
by Illusion
Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:30 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: What Do You Do?
Replies: 9
Views: 14562

Re: What Do You Do?

Studying Life Sciences (Chem/Bio) but looking to change into a Neuroscience or Biomedical Sciences programme. Work as a software developer (I've only recently returned to study, although I only stopped for 2 or 3 years); albeit part time now. Hobby wise, a massive gadget geek (and computer geek judg...
by Illusion
Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:10 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Detox from Nicotine and other vices
Replies: 10
Views: 14314

Re: Detox from Nicotine and other vices

Going to keep this as a dairy of progress for a while, whilst I try and adjust my habits. 24 HOURS (2000 16/01/2011) -Chance of heart attack decreases Smoking: I felt like I caved when I found some nicorette patches that I trialled out during some multi-day explorations last year, but at the end of...
by Illusion
Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:42 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Wow, Holy Grail of Lockpick Sets...
Replies: 9
Views: 13051

Re: Wow, Holy Grail of Lockpick Sets...

heh, I wasn't going to buy it! I was just shocked at just how comprehensive a kit you can pick up off the shelf, I agree though - most of it would be pretty defunct for our uses. I must say; looking at your pic - they seem to beat any that I've seen on LP101. How long have you been making them?! See...
by Illusion
Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:31 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Detox from Nicotine and other vices
Replies: 10
Views: 14314

Re: Detox from Nicotine and other vices

Yeah, it's pretty hard to break out of some habits - smoking aside, I get you about food. I think it's all about slow gradual changes so things don't seem to difficult at first; so not becoming a healthy eating guru over night! Its just hard to kick-start. 8 HOURS (0400 16/01/2011) -Carbon monoxide ...
by Illusion
Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:31 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: bb rifle
Replies: 46
Views: 49889

Re: bb rifle

W ell apparently ive been opping the wrong way for the past five years and should really think about reevaluating my ways thank you :mrgreen: 5 Years? That must be why you're an endless source of experiences, knowledge and guides; I guess we'll bow down to you! Oh wait... Well guess what buddy? 5 y...
by Illusion
Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:07 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: bb rifle
Replies: 46
Views: 49889

Re: bb rifle

Atarii-XV wrote:If this is what the more senoir oppers do... then i should just stop trying
We didn't notice you were, sorry. Well.. this has got a bit awkward. :|
by Illusion
Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:24 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: bb rifle
Replies: 46
Views: 49889

Re: bb rifle

Image
by Illusion
Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:36 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: bb rifle
Replies: 46
Views: 49889

Re: bb rifle

No, whatever has the highest concentration of naNO works best though. Dude this is low. You sent me PM's bitching at me when I started discussing my bombs on here, then you deleted my posts. What the fuck man? Yeah, because that thermite you made was waaay to dangerous. What you were going to use t...
by Illusion
Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:33 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: bb rifle
Replies: 46
Views: 49889

Re: bb rifle

Therin the Hand wrote:No, whatever has the highest concentration of naNO works best though.
Dude this is low. You sent me PM's bitching at me when I started discussing my bombs on here, then you deleted my posts. What the fuck man?
by Illusion
Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:28 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: bb rifle
Replies: 46
Views: 49889

Re: bb rifle

Therin the Hand wrote:It's a high-energy powder. Burns sort of similar to thermite if you condense it and then touch an electrical charge to it.
Dude you're a douche. This is a public forum asshat.

Leave the bombs for PM atleast, you're a moderator as well.
by Illusion
Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:17 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: bb rifle
Replies: 46
Views: 49889

Re: bb rifle

Biohazard: You gin git bombed now.
Atarii-XV wrote:All right fine ill listen to you guys ill go out at night and not have fun and simply have nothin but balls to the wall ops how does that sound
Dude chillax, it's for the better. Just go out and throw some bombs dude.
by Illusion
Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:01 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: bb rifle
Replies: 46
Views: 49889

Re: bb rifle

L ets leave it at this, ill op how i wanna and you op how you wanna opping with a ranged weapon is my style i like being spontaneous when i decide to op unless i choose otherwise. and i feel like i have the need to carry a ranged weapon cause my instinct says bring one. my idea of night ops was spa...
by Illusion
Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:13 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Chat-Room Thread
Replies: 155
Views: 6579739

Re: Chat-Room Thread

Xanatos wrote:... No you're not.
I lied, I know... :shock: Actually, I got side tracked and was dragged away before my girlfriend went back to campus.

I am however, online now! Lonely and bored.. :wink: