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sionnach commented on the word Scunthorpe effect
In 1996, residents in the British town of Scunthorpe were initially banned from registering with internet service provider AOL because the town's name contained an obscenity.
This became known as the Scunthorpe problem.
Elsewhere in England, residents of the South Yorkshire town of Penistone and Lightwater in Surrey had the same trouble.
March 31, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Scunthorpe effect
Oh dear.
April 2, 2010
bilby commented on the word Scunthorpe effect
It's taken me 2 days to figure out the problem with Lightwater.
This is my Lightwater Problem.
April 2, 2010
thtownse commented on the word Scunthorpe effect
What about the poor folks in Asstown?
April 6, 2010