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* The domain was then discovered by ''irasel'' after coming across a [[070613-averyfan|myspace blog entry]] ([http://blog.myspace.com/averyfane link]) referencing SOTA, as the domains '''www.societyoftheancients.com''' and '''www.sota.com'''. | * The domain was then discovered by ''irasel'' after coming across a [[070613-averyfan|myspace blog entry]] ([http://blog.myspace.com/averyfane link]) referencing SOTA, as the domains '''www.societyoftheancients.com''' and '''www.sota.com'''. | ||
− | * SOTA gives people the ability to fill in an application for membership, applying to the organization. At the time of discovery, the email mailto: link was blank/invalid. However, there's a link to an [http://www.societyoftheancients.com/sota_images/SOTA_membership.pdf application PDF] that can be filled out and sent.(Update--Upon sending in the application form for SOTA a failure message is sent right back.) | + | * SOTA gives people the ability to fill in an application for membership, applying to the organization. At the time of discovery, the email mailto: link was blank/invalid. However, there's a link to an [http://www.societyoftheancients.com/sota_images/SOTA_membership.pdf application PDF] that can be filled out and sent.(Update--Upon sending in the application form for SOTA a failure message is sent right back. |
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+ | "This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification | ||
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+ | DoYouGrok@societyoftheancients.com | ||
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+ | Technical details of permanent failure: | ||
+ | PERM_FAILURE: SMTP Error (state 13): 550 relay not permitted" | ||
==== June 15, 2007 ==== | ==== June 15, 2007 ==== |
Revision as of 20:55, 15 June 2007
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Event Timeline
The trail begins June 11th, 2007 with a forum user called AdjutantReflex posting some cryptic messages.
The following are the instances of AdjutantReflex's posts and responses made at various locations...
June 11, 2007
6/11/2007 - 10:26 AM PDT (direct link)
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6/11/2007 - 10:47 AM PDT (direct link)
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6/11/2007 - 10:50 AM PDT (direct link)
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6/11/2007 - 10:59 AM PDT (direct link)
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6/11/2007 - 11:06 AM PDT (direct link)
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6/11/2007 - 11:13 AM PDT (direct link)
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6/11/2007 - 11:28 AM PDT (direct link)
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6/11/2007 - 11:42 AM PDT (direct link)
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6/11/2007 - 11:48 AM PDT (direct link)
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6/11/2007 - 12:23 PM PDT (direct link)
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- That was the final entry in that thread. That same day, it opened another thread in the HBO forums (direct link)
6/11/07 - 2:16 PM
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- Posted by: nhaze
- - Is this is the same AdjutantReflax that has hacked Bungie.net?
6/11/07 3:13 pm
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- Posted by: galap
- - why did you come here? what purpose do we serve you?
6/11/07 3:50 pm
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- Posted by: SP4RT4N 070
- - Adjutant Reflex what exactly are you?
- - PS: We last met on bungie forums, but i couldn't reply in your thread.
6/11/07 3:53 pm
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- Posted by: reprobate
- - I'll tell you where the Sleeping Princess is.
6/11/07 4:17 pm
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- Posted by: reprobate
- - She is in the dungeon with a demon folded in black clouds.
- - The Flea can help.
6/11/07 4:25 pm
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June 12, 2007
- Another thread was opened on bungie.net called "Archive/Resource Estimate"
6/12/2007 - 11:00 AM PDT (direct link)
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6/12/2007 - 11:03 AM PDT (direct link)
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6/12/2007 - 11:12 AM PDT (direct link)
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6/12/2007 - 11:45 AM PDT (direct link)
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6/12/2007 - 12:10 PM PDT (direct link)
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June 13, 2007
- The thread continues...
6/13/2007- 3:43 PM PDT (direct link)
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6/13/2007- 9:45 PM PDT (direct link)
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6/13/2007 - 9:56 PM PDT (direct link)
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June 14, 2007
- The thread continues...
6/14/2007 - 8:13 AM PDT (direct link)
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- Reports trickled in of an email that was sent out to various individuals (how they were selected is still being determined), shown below:
HISTORY CIRCLING BACK UPON US
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- (italics added) The italicized lines linked to halo3.com (the 'random' code attached to the links is a tracking tool, and likely insignificant)
- On the wall in the image is visible this glyph:
- Camperman determined that the setting of that picture is the Halo 3 map "Desolation" (screenshot), which is described as
"Once a scientific outpost, this derelict Forerunner facility waits patiently to be reactivated." - Following the command "Look for the signs", 50401 noticed the appearance of a new symbol in the visor of Master Chief at Halo3.com:
- At approximately 2:49 PM PDT, AR updated his avatar image in the forum to match the discovered glyph, with a file named Chrysopteron.gif
- Note that "Chrysopteron" is referenced as an epithet for Iris (in Greek mythology, the messenger of the gods), the Latin translating to "golden winged"
- As well as the mythological connection to Iris, it is also an asteroid in the main belt (note the number: 7)
- AR then began a new thread entitled Who?
06/14/2007 3:43 PM PDT (direct link)
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6/14/2007 - 3:46 PM PDT (direct link)
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- Late afternoon, halo3.com was updated showing 5 locked 'servers'
- crazyboy3 reported at bungie.net a new comic available at halo3.com/comic, from a Circuit City ad which pointed to the url. The comic includes a large, blatant image of the glyph:
- The final page of the comic also allows you to interact with the frames, revealing 4 sets of numbers:
- Treating the numbers as an IP address leads to 206.16.223.65 (link) - a website which includes a countdown pointing to 12:00AM, June 21 (midnight, wed-thu)
- Also discovered at args.bungie.org was another ip: 206.16.223.63, leading to an 'average' website for the Society of the Ancients - investigating unexplained mysteries of the past. The evidence page discusses mysterious symbols, and gives reference to our friendly glyph, and links to 206.16.223.65 "also containing the symbol".
- The domain was then discovered by irasel after coming across a myspace blog entry (link) referencing SOTA, as the domains www.societyoftheancients.com and www.sota.com.
- SOTA gives people the ability to fill in an application for membership, applying to the organization. At the time of discovery, the email mailto: link was blank/invalid. However, there's a link to an application PDF that can be filled out and sent.(Update--Upon sending in the application form for SOTA a failure message is sent right back.
"This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification
Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently:
DoYouGrok@societyoftheancients.com
Technical details of permanent failure: PERM_FAILURE: SMTP Error (state 13): 550 relay not permitted"
June 15, 2007
- Okin reported that during a live rally in Times Square, a flyer was handed out directing people to SOTA
- Jordan117 discovered a live webcam archive over the area of the rally. open the webcam, and view the archive for June 15th, between 12pm and 4pm.