how did rick-rolling start?

[Donkey-Milker]

only been here for a few weeks.
what is the story? will people start using another awful video instead? vanilla-ice-rolling?

tyia for any info.

[GSykes]

In mid 2007, an internet phenomenon known as "Rick Rolling" began to spread rapidly. "Rick Rolling" consists of tricking internet surfers into clicking on hyperlinks routed to Astley's video of "Never Gonna Give You Up" [1]. One hyperlink frequently used is a classic MTV version of "Never Gonna Give You Up" posted on YouTube on November 27, 2006. As of June 20, 2007, the YouTube video had been viewed over 1.1 million times [2]. The phenomenon also spread to the Urban Dictionary, as evidenced by the multiple "Rick Roll" entries with similar definitions [3]. Several popular TV shows have utilized the Rickroll including Carson Daly on June 21, 2007.

[aoFrantic]

Various chan sites, obviously.

[CandyCornsLOL]

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showfl...;gonew=1#UNREAD

Heres the first use of a rickroll aobut 2 years ago

[GSykes]

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http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showfl...;gonew=1#UNREAD

Heres the first use of a rickroll aobut 2 years ago

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God damn i got TRIXED!

[fringsrache]

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http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showfl...;gonew=1#UNREAD

Heres the first use of a rickroll aobut 2 years ago

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.... nh

[Dudd]

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Several popular TV shows have utilized the Rickroll including Carson Daly on June 21, 2007.

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That's a generous definition of popular.

[dfkdfk]

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http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showfl...;gonew=1#UNREAD

Heres the first use of a rickroll aobut 2 years ago

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lol you got me

[catalyst]

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http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showfl...;gonew=1#UNREAD

Heres the first use of a rickroll aobut 2 years ago

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lol you got me

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WOW at people falling for possibly the most obvious rick-roll ever

[Spechel EDD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WrNErNxX1M