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Original poster

Funny Message

32 replies

Twims · 23/03/2009 18:07

Just got this message when trying to post on a baby name thread

VelocityViewServlet : Error processing the template
Invocation of method 'isOpIsInList' in class com.mumsnet.talk.helpers.BookStylePageOfMessages threw exception class java.lang.NullPointerException : null

java.lang.NullPointerException

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catinthehat1 · 23/03/2009 18:10

I feel cheated, this didn't make me laugh at all

Original poster
Twims · 23/03/2009 18:26

pmsl

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whoingodsnameami · 23/03/2009 18:27

I was expecting to pmsl too

Ivykaty44 · 23/03/2009 18:28

did she miss the punch line?

I shall tell you a joke

What do you call a french man wearing sandles?

Original poster
Twims · 23/03/2009 18:38

Phillipe Phillop?

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Hassled · 23/03/2009 18:41

I got this yesterday - for some reason was very taken by the word "servlet". Like a miniature Server? And you can't use the word "Invocation" often enough IMO.

dragonbutter · 23/03/2009 18:51

well i'm laughing.

it worked for me.

catinthehat1 · 23/03/2009 18:59

Ivy I think the punchline was "java.lang.NullPointerException " but I still don't get it.
There is something wrong with me.

Original poster
Twims · 23/03/2009 21:05

lol Cat

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AnyFucker · 23/03/2009 21:08

< tumbleweed >

nickytwotimes · 23/03/2009 21:09

Pmsl at this.

HappyChildminderBerkshire · 24/03/2009 07:20

So I repeated it out loud for ages, then got the OH to have a go. How embarrassed was I when he explained the "joke".

MNHQ
OliviaMumsnet · 24/03/2009 09:26

LOL at this!
Will bang on the shed door and ask them what they're doing in there!

MayorNaze · 24/03/2009 09:30

are BookStylePageOfMessages
and

NullPointerException

names of newbies?

harleyd · 24/03/2009 09:31

quite disappointed at funny peculiar
and not funny haha

MNHQ
BigTech · 24/03/2009 12:17

Well, there was no knock on the door...

Did you manage to post. It may have been a one off where the server may have been busy or us Techs may have been implementing some amazing new features (as we are doing on a regular basis).

Let me know.

FelineOkay · 24/03/2009 12:18

I find Java very confusing.

Original poster
Twims · 24/03/2009 13:01

Yes it posted the message despite it saying that - just thought I should tell you

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StealthPolarBear · 24/03/2009 13:08

A servlet is a little thing that runs on a server
NullPointerException means it is pointing to something that is null
Funniest error message I ever got was in Access - one of those little error dialog boxes popped up but it was blank!

catinthehat1 · 24/03/2009 15:48

My goodness I would have had to be hospitalised PB, I find that sort of thing utterly hilarious!!!!

I mean ha, hahahaha!!!!

FelineOkay · 24/03/2009 15:53

Oh I get errors in access all the time.

"Runtime error x 345tsdafjot45trf763g0"

Um okay........................ and?

StealthPolarBear · 24/03/2009 16:46

catinthehat, do I detect sarcasm

catinthehat1 · 24/03/2009 17:33

er no no no not at all

dragonbutter · 24/03/2009 18:55

GEEK!

StealthPolarBear · 24/03/2009 19:08

You know I think I am - I genuinely thought people would find that funny! Been working in an office of techies too long!