Starting Again? - Page 2

smj0724 · 06-20-2008, 08:18 AM

Wow, I didn't pick up on the recruitMENT thing at all. I ended up getting the comic book reference, after a google search at work, and I think it gives a lot of clues as to what may go on next season...

The email address you mentioned was also CCed in the email I received, and I got the same response when I emailed it.

smj0724 · 06-20-2008, 08:22 AM

After looking into the recruitMENT thing, I honestly think it might just be a typo. I looked up the DNS entries and there is nothing exciting there...
http://www.whois.net/whois_new.cgi?d...itment&tld=com

I think they were just trying to cover up where the email really came from and made a mistake. Might still be worth watching though.

Just for fun, I went ahead and emailed the contact address for the domain asking to "purchase" the domain, just to see if I would get a response. I'll let you know if I get anything...

smj0724 · 06-23-2008, 02:14 PM

So, I heard back from the recruitment website...

Quote:

From: dillcadmin@gmail.com
Subject: Re: OctagonGlobalRecruitment.com
Date: June 23, 2008 2:41:31 PM EDT
To: ********@gmail.com

$3000.00 - Transaction via escrow.com. Buyer pays fees.

-------

On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:31 AM, Stephen Juliano <********@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello,
I am interested in purchasing OctagonGlobalRecruitment.com and was wondering if you were interested in selling it. If so, how much would you be looking for?

Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.

Stephen Juliano

Sounds legit... Don't think it's related. If it was related, they would not be willing to part with it so easily.

lost_grrl · 06-26-2008, 01:28 AM

We won't know if this is just an elaborate ad for ComicCon until July 27th. The fact that the letter says: "For those not able to join us in San Diego, Dharma's full recruitment program will be made available online to registered recruits after July 27th." is a bit exciting.

I think that we really need a new game to pass these long Lost-less months. And while the first one was fun, I would really like to see how a team putting together another one would learn from the mistakes and shortcomings of the first.

I had such a blast with the first one and it really brought the Lost community together. Can't wait to find out more details.

lost_grrl · 06-26-2008, 09:45 AM

So I sent an e-mail to both hansvaneeghen@octagonglobalrecruiting.com and
info@octagonglobalrecruiting.com

From Hans:

Thank you for your email. I am currently on assignment in the field. I will
contact you as soon as I am back in the office.

Sincerely,

Hans

From info:

Thank for your interest in Octagon Global Recruiting. We have forwarded your
email through to the appropriate department.

</pre>

smj0724 · 06-27-2008, 10:22 PM

Yea, I got the same responses last week. Still haven't heard anything from either address.

smj0724 · 07-18-2008, 05:31 AM

**Update**

New email at 4:53 this morning!

ATTENTION ALL RECRUITS
DHARMA HEAD OF RECRUITING TO ATTEND LAUNCH

Octagon Global Recruiting, on behalf of the Dharma Initiative, is pleased to announce that Dharma's Head of Recruiting, Mr. Hans Van Eeghen, has confirmed his availability for the launch of our latest recruiting drive at Comic-Con 2008.

"My colleagues at Octagon Global Recruiting assure me that Comic-con hosts some of the brightest minds in the country," said Mr. Van Eeghen. "As Head of Recruiting it is my intention to personally assess the very best of this talent in the hope that they may join us."

The Dharma Initiative will be conducting eligibility assessments at Booth 3529 at Comic-Con, San Diego between July 24th - 27th.

If you are attending Comic-Con and would like to submit your name for a randomly selected drawing to secure one of ten (10) pre-release appointments with one of our recruiting officers, please click here.

The volunteer eligibility assessment will be available online from July 28th for a limited time at www.dharmawantsyou.com

The Dharma Initiative hopes you will spread the word. Invite your friends to join the team at www.octagonglobalrecruiting.com

If you can't view the images in this email please click here

THIS IS AN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION OF THE DHARMA INITIATIVE:
This message and its attachments are confidential and may contain information which is protected by copyright. It is intended solely for the named addressee. If you are not the authorized recipient (or responsible for delivery of the message to the authorized recipient), you must not use, disclose, print, copy or deliver this message or its attachments to anyone. If you receive this email in error, please contact the sender immediately and permanently delete this message and its attachments from your system. Any content of this message and its attachments that does not relate to the official business of the Dharma Initiative or its subsidiaries must be taken not to have been sent or endorsed by any of them. No representation is made that this email or its attachments are without defect or that the contents express views other than those of the sender.

Again, clicking the can't view this message page brings you to a website, viewing the source of this site reveals the following:

…If you’re reading this, wanna hear something cool?
I’ve got intel about his little “recruitment drive.”
They’re doing some kind’ve personality/IQ testing or something down in SD for ComicCon.
Buddy of mine works down there and has the approvals for their “booth,” he says once you go in no one knows what happens inside and you need an appointment to get in. He also said to make sure you’ve got your Bluetooth on and visible – he’s rigged up a little something.

The whole thing sounds like elitist B.S., doesn’t it?
Well, I’m getting in that booth and taking the test.
As many times as I have to before I “pass” (whatever that means?)
And then…
If I can?
I’m gonna tape it so EVERYONE can see what these idiots are up to.
Should be fun, right?
See ya in SD. RuckusGuy OUT.

Sounds very interesting. Anyone going to be in the area?

Googleing RuckusGuy brings you to the following website, which I don't really have time to check out right now...
http://forums.plentyoffish.com/user/ruckusguy.aspx

howey · 07-18-2008, 07:38 AM

Although I wanted to attend, a cross-country flight is out of the question. Dark UFO and The ODI will be there blogging live. I'll keep you guys updated.

lost_grrl · 07-27-2008, 12:21 AM

Wonder why I didn't get the newest letter?

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06-20-2008, 08:18 AM	#11
smj0724 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11	Wow, I didn't pick up on the recruitMENT thing at all. I ended up getting the comic book reference, after a google search at work, and I think it gives a lot of clues as to what may go on next season... The email address you mentioned was also CCed in the email I received, and I got the same response when I emailed it.

06-20-2008, 08:22 AM	#12
smj0724 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11	After looking into the recruitMENT thing, I honestly think it might just be a typo. I looked up the DNS entries and there is nothing exciting there... http://www.whois.net/whois_new.cgi?d...itment&tld=com I think they were just trying to cover up where the email really came from and made a mistake. Might still be worth watching though. Just for fun, I went ahead and emailed the contact address for the domain asking to "purchase" the domain, just to see if I would get a response. I'll let you know if I get anything...

06-26-2008, 01:28 AM	#14
lost_grrl Lost Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Earth...I think Posts: 775	We won't know if this is just an elaborate ad for ComicCon until July 27th. The fact that the letter says: "For those not able to join us in San Diego, Dharma's full recruitment program will be made available online to registered recruits after July 27th." is a bit exciting. I think that we really need a new game to pass these long Lost-less months. And while the first one was fun, I would really like to see how a team putting together another one would learn from the mistakes and shortcomings of the first. I had such a blast with the first one and it really brought the Lost community together. Can't wait to find out more details.

06-26-2008, 09:45 AM	#15
lost_grrl Lost Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Earth...I think Posts: 775	So I sent an e-mail to both hansvaneeghen@octagonglobalrecruiting.com and info@octagonglobalrecruiting.com From Hans: Thank you for your email. I am currently on assignment in the field. I will contact you as soon as I am back in the office. Sincerely, Hans From info: Thank for your interest in Octagon Global Recruiting. We have forwarded your email through to the appropriate department. </pre>

06-27-2008, 10:22 PM	#16
smj0724 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11	Yea, I got the same responses last week. Still haven't heard anything from either address.

07-18-2008, 05:31 AM	#17
smj0724 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11	Update New email at 4:53 this morning! ATTENTION ALL RECRUITS DHARMA HEAD OF RECRUITING TO ATTEND LAUNCH Octagon Global Recruiting, on behalf of the Dharma Initiative, is pleased to announce that Dharma's Head of Recruiting, Mr. Hans Van Eeghen, has confirmed his availability for the launch of our latest recruiting drive at Comic-Con 2008. "My colleagues at Octagon Global Recruiting assure me that Comic-con hosts some of the brightest minds in the country," said Mr. Van Eeghen. "As Head of Recruiting it is my intention to personally assess the very best of this talent in the hope that they may join us." The Dharma Initiative will be conducting eligibility assessments at Booth 3529 at Comic-Con, San Diego between July 24th - 27th. If you are attending Comic-Con and would like to submit your name for a randomly selected drawing to secure one of ten (10) pre-release appointments with one of our recruiting officers, please click here. The volunteer eligibility assessment will be available online from July 28th for a limited time at www.dharmawantsyou.com The Dharma Initiative hopes you will spread the word. Invite your friends to join the team at www.octagonglobalrecruiting.com If you can't view the images in this email please click here THIS IS AN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION OF THE DHARMA INITIATIVE: This message and its attachments are confidential and may contain information which is protected by copyright. It is intended solely for the named addressee. If you are not the authorized recipient (or responsible for delivery of the message to the authorized recipient), you must not use, disclose, print, copy or deliver this message or its attachments to anyone. If you receive this email in error, please contact the sender immediately and permanently delete this message and its attachments from your system. Any content of this message and its attachments that does not relate to the official business of the Dharma Initiative or its subsidiaries must be taken not to have been sent or endorsed by any of them. No representation is made that this email or its attachments are without defect or that the contents express views other than those of the sender. Again, clicking the can't view this message page brings you to a website, viewing the source of this site reveals the following: …If you’re reading this, wanna hear something cool? I’ve got intel about his little “recruitment drive.” They’re doing some kind’ve personality/IQ testing or something down in SD for ComicCon. Buddy of mine works down there and has the approvals for their “booth,” he says once you go in no one knows what happens inside and you need an appointment to get in. He also said to make sure you’ve got your Bluetooth on and visible – he’s rigged up a little something. The whole thing sounds like elitist B.S., doesn’t it? Well, I’m getting in that booth and taking the test. As many times as I have to before I “pass” (whatever that means?) And then… If I can? I’m gonna tape it so EVERYONE can see what these idiots are up to. Should be fun, right? See ya in SD. RuckusGuy OUT. Sounds very interesting. Anyone going to be in the area? Googleing RuckusGuy brings you to the following website, which I don't really have time to check out right now... http://forums.plentyoffish.com/user/ruckusguy.aspx

07-18-2008, 07:38 AM	#18
howey Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Holly Hill FL Posts: 10	Although I wanted to attend, a cross-country flight is out of the question. Dark UFO and The ODI will be there blogging live. I'll keep you guys updated.

07-27-2008, 12:21 AM	#19
lost_grrl Lost Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Earth...I think Posts: 775	Wonder why I didn't get the newest letter?