300 Multiple Choices

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This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on July 14, 2006). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.

The idea for using server response codes as SMS shorthand that’s going around right now is cute…

403 = Forbidden
The request was denied for a reason the server does not want to (or has no means to) indicate to the client.

[FRIEND] i herd the show was sold out. did u get in?
[YOU] 403

or

[FRIEND] how’d it go last night with that new girl???
[YOU] 403

…but I still prefer an idea I linked to all the way back in January of ’04, when I ran across the idea of applying server response codes to dating.

300 Multiple Choices for the creative.
301 Moved Permanently for the formerly-masculine.
[…]
401 Unauthorized for the stranger.
402 Payment Required for … yeah.
404 Not Found for the unfortunate.
405 Method Not Allowed — I’m not going there.

iTunes “To the New Light” by Laibach from the album Jesus Christ Superstars (1997, 5:00).

1 thought on “300 Multiple Choices”

  1. I’d probably have to carry a little cheat-sheet around to keep track. I’d probably be using 404 and 403 the most (that’d probably stop me from not ever getting a chance at a 405).

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