What's this new thing?

[bartelby]

I'm on my iMac currently but have an orange flag... although I do use my Macbook Pro the majority of the time. Maybe it is related?

It's a green flag!

 

[iBookG4user]

I suspect the third icon somehow related the type of computer we own – the colours indicate which model of Mac you're on. I'm on my MacBook Pro, hence my flag is orange.

I just switched from my MacBook Air to my MacBook Pro and my flag did not change colors. Hmm, it is the same web browser on both computers though (Safari 4 beta).

 

[11800506]

I wouldn't say it is so clear cut though, as it wouldn't explain the multiple paper icons that a user can get. I've seen at least 4 so far.

It isn't as clear cut, but it does look to be related to activity. It seems there are different icons for the different amounts of time from when the user has logged in.

 

[Jaffa Cake]

a mouse has four paws, but he does not wear a belt.

Falsehood, as this mouse proves.

 

[11800506]

It's a green flag!
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I swear it was orange at the time, but for me now it's red. I haven't changed computers though, so I doubt it's computer related.

EDIT: And now it's sky blue...

 

[r.j.s]

I swear it was orange at the time, but for me now it's red and I haven't changed computers so I doubt it's related to computer.

And now it's blue.

 

[iBookG4user]

It isn't as clear cut, but it does look to be related to activity. It seems there are different icons for the different amounts of time from when the user has logged in.

I would agree. From what I can gather anyone who was on yesterday, although hasn't yet been on today has this icon for Rule 'P'. Which leads me to believe that it is indeed related to activity, so my first instincts were correct.

 

[Peace]

The 4th rule is definitely month joined.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

The 4th rule is definitely month joined.

I don't think that's true. I think it's completely random and the joke is that people are trying to figure out what the "rules" are.

 

[TwinCities Dan]

I don't think that's true. I think it's completely random and the joke is that people are trying to figure out what the "rules" are.

I think Peace is onto something, look, you both joined in April...

 

[11800506]

Month joined for Rule 4 does sound accurate. 3 down, 3 to go...

 

[iJohnHenry]

I based mine on: Tool; Text; Flag; Icon; Pod; and Flag.

Could find an acronym to fit though. TTFN something, but just confused now.

Let's find the perp, and sting 'em up!!!

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

Oh. after further inspection the fourth one definitely is date joined.

 

[Peace]

I think the iPod refers to the duration between posts.

 

[Doctor Q]

I'm on my iMac currently but have an orange flag...

It's a green flag!

I swear it was orange at the time, but for me now it's red.

EDIT: And now it's sky blue...

You guys are better icon detectives than I am because I can't tell a lot of these colors apart. I might have to file a protest with MacRumors on behalf of the chromatically challenged. At least with my new Screen SuperSize software I don't have to squint to see the little graphics.

The 4th rule is definitely month joined.

I don't think that's true. I think it's completely random and the joke is that people are trying to figure out what the "rules" are.

One of you gets points for accuracy!

 

[PlaceofDis]

amazing what a stir this has caused...
my favorite still was the pirate theme from years back.

 

[11800506]

I think the iPod refers to the duration between posts.

How exactly would that work? The posting frequency is constantly changing.

 

[iMpathetic]

Does the flag maybe have something to do with the letters in our usernames?

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

Does the flag maybe have something to do with the letters in our usernames?

I don't think so. Don't the flags change color? Do any of the icons have to do with our post count? Maybe like how many you've posted, or like numbers that end in 3 sort of thing.

 

[iMpathetic]

I don't think so. Don't the flags change color? Do any of the icons have to do with our post count? Maybe like how many you've posted, or like numbers that end in 3 sort of thing.

I was talking about the world flags.....

 

[iBookG4user]

How exactly would that work? The posting frequency is constantly changing.

Yeah, that wouldn't work. And we first have to figure out what causes one to have either an iPod nano or an iPod shuffle.

I don't think so. Don't the flags change color? Do any of the icons have to do with our post count? Maybe like how many you've posted, or like numbers that end in 3 sort of thing.

The wrench/gavel has to do with if you have an avatar, so it indirectly relates to post count.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

I was talking about the world flags.....

oh, sorry. There are more than one flag, be more specific.

 

[iMpathetic]

oh, sorry. There are more than one flag, be more specific.

They seem to have no correlation. My idea might make sense.

 

[iJohnHenry]

My flag is Greece, and G is the 7th letter in the alphabet, but I am not yet 70. But I will be within this year.

 

[Abstract]

amazing what a stir this has caused...

There's just too many "I'm a PC"s in the Mac universe right now, and not enough "I'm a Mac"s. Thank you Apple marketing team.


Anyway, no need to get analytical, folks. It's just a bunch of icons, and it's April Fools.