Test 7 Email - Thats all folks.....? 71

The Test 7 email has been sent by Hans, he has confirmed what was said in the video and that we now have to wait until December the 15th for our dossiers to be produced and the departmental positions to be assigned. Click here to see the email in full

Stick around with this blog until at least the 7th of October as that is when the recruitment closes and we may see some further developments then. Remember to make sure you take all your tests before then.

*Thanks to
takes a village for notifying us.

Test 7: Integrity, Honor, and Honesty Assessment 174

Test 7 is The Integrity, Honor, and Honesty Assessment. Hans, in his latest video, is happy to tell us that we have already completed this most challenging exam. He goes on to explain the who and why of Black Swan. I don't want to spoil it here, so check out the video yourself, or head over to Dharmawantsyou.com. It's not good news for those who cheated though. Hans has a lot of raw data to look over and our results are going to the Dharma Initiative Recruiting Evaluation Panel for review to determine our rolls in the Dharma Initiative's current project. Results will be released AFTER DECEMBER 15th.

There are two groups after Test 7 (as of 11:15 EST); Black Swan and White Swan. CodysMom reports that her "non-cheater" account is in the White Swan group.

Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet. ~Jean-Jacques Rousseau

*Thank-you CodysMom for the White Swan image.

Test 6 Email - Recruit Evaluation Panel 153

Hans Van Eeghen has sent a notification about test 6 being available. Read the email contents here

Interestingly the email says that assessment data is being analysed in order to determine which recruits may have exploited confidential information. Recruits found to have benefited illegally from this material will be dealt with appropriately by the Dharma Initiative's Recruit Evaluation Panel.

The email also says the following DharmaWantsYou users have been promoted to instructor status : Bboepple, DanyWho, Ellenh, Iseibert, Lost4evr, Mattabramson, Orangemoonbeam, Sawyer78, Wrinkledogs

*Thanks to Maven for notifying us of the email's arrival.

Voices in the Drone 114

This morning when logging on there appears to be extra sounds in the "drone" noise that plays in the background of the DWY site

InEnglandAndLost has provided a sample of the voice. This voice when played backwards appears to be saying: she/cheat, resembles, more, a, right, man, nothing, click, ?? (Inaudable), and, honest, see (C)

Lisa has told us that this is a french proverb: "Nothing resembles an honest man more than a cheat"

Listen to the voices:
Listen now:


*UPDATE:
Olsivia posted in the comments with a cleaned up and rearranged audio. You can read Olsivia's Russian blog here
Listen to the voices redux:


*UPDATE: At Dark UFO poster Sohini reports getting an e-mail from Hans Van Eegen announcing Promotion to Instructor Status (with an attached ABC release form) . You can view the e-mail HERE .

Test 5 Email - The end .....? then say Hi to Hans 155

As usual a day after the test is published, Hans has sent an e-mail telling us about test 5, he says that he has "devised a number of particularly challenging questions "

The email also tells us that the recruitment programme will end at 12:00pm (PDT) on October 7th.

(view the email here)

There is a hidden message in the source code for the email on the website version :-

The number in the message is a phone number in the US 1-323-7438573, when you ring it you get through to Hans Van Eeghen's voicemail and you can leave a message for him. Listen to Zort70 leaving a voice mail for Hans below.

Listen now:

Test 4 Email - Thinking Outside the Octagon 283

Hans Van Eeghen has sent us another e-mail (view it here) telling us to go on over to DWY and take Test 4. There does not seem to be any hidden messages in the email source, but it does talk about how some of us have enthusiastically embraced the "Recruit Created Assessments" (RCA). It also says that some of us will be eligible for promotion to the position of "Instructor" in the recruitment programme.

*UPDATE: The Lost ARGers quizzes have been updated as of 9/14. You can view them in THIS POST.
Also, check out the latest poll and add which group you're in.
At Dark UFO they have a list of the questions from Test 4 with answers. You can view it HERE.

*Thanks to maven for e-mailing about the email

Test 4: Tangential Judgment Analysis 131

Hans Van Eegen has been busy e-mailing to tell us to go take test 4 at DWY. You can view the mail here. Earlier today at that link, when trying to view the source code, a log in box would pop up and access was denied. As of now though, you can view the source and no log-in pops up.

Test 4 is another multiple choice quiz, and there is a cheat this time.

Click here to read test 4’s cheat.

The Test 4 cheat seems to be on question 10, if you type Mittelwerk the answer is revealed.

There are also new group placements which are all Titans.

*Thanks to takesavillage for e-mailing about the update, and to Zort70, for e-mailing the cheat, screenshots, and being awesome in general!

New Video and Quiz Creator 186

This morning there's a new video from Hans Van Eegen. In it he tells us that he's developed an opportunity for us to create our own multiple choice exams to challenge our colleagues. By doing this we can earn 50 extra Dharma points per registered user who takes our test, and we'll contribute to our overall results. Also, if our test is of a high enough quality they will consider using it in the recruitment program. Our participation in the final weeks will have a significant influence on our final results. The video prompts us to go to Our Progress page to view details about how to create our own tests. The page also cautions us to submit our tests by September 17th.

Click here to see Lost ARG-ers quizzes.

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At Dark UFO, they have a screencap of a frame from the video which apparently includes a barcode. When read it translates to reiwtletmk which anagrams to Mittelwerk.






*Thanks to ib4uc, inatrancer, emeraldislost, and KingLost for e-mailing, and to Sayid'sGirl for the glitch screencap.

Test 3 Email 55

Hans Van Eeghen has finally graced us with an e-mail (view it HERE) reminding us to go on over to DWY and take Test 3. It doesn't seem to contain anything of note in the source code, but it does commend our efforts, and mentions that Dharama is compiling Volunteer Assessment Dossiers for release at the end of the program. If you haven't taken Test 3 yet, give it a go, and while your at it vote in our poll in the previous post. Let us know which group you've been assigned to.

*Thanks to Zort70 and KingLost for Emailing.

Test 3: Dexterity and Attentiveness Evaluation 197

Test 3 is up, as well as a Video Announcement from Hans Van Eeghen outlining his pleasure with the testing results thus far. In it he throws out phrases like, "We are not yet half way through", "extremely encouraging", and "stunning" when discussing the progress we've made so far. Also he cautions us to, "Avoid contact with any insights distributed by this Black Swan." The video also contains several glitches and disturbances throughout.



The Dexterity and Attentiveness Evaluation test involves moving a Dharma logo around the screen, while trying to avoid bouncing balls. The longer it goes, the faster the balls move, making it very hard to get a perfect score of 100. Unless of course, you take the help of the Black Swan

Click here to read the "CHEAT" for Test 3

Hidden in the HVE video are the numbers and letters 40 60 B P M.

The "cheat" for test 3 seems to be related to the "40/60 BPM" that is part of the video corruption. In music, this speed is known as Lento. When the test has started, if you type the word lento, the blobs slow down. You can type it as many times as you want until the timer gets to 100.

Another way to cheat is more likely a glitch in Flash, than an actual cheat. Once the game starts, if you right-click the screen, the Flash menu will come up. Then you can left click anywhere else on the screen, and the Dharma logo will instantly move to that spot. While this arguably doesn't make the game any easier to play, if you left-click just outside of the playing field (see below), you Dharma logo can rest safely until the clock runs out.

After taking the test, you will be assigned into one of four groups: Otus, Antaeus, Tityos, or Enceladus - the names of Giants from Greek Mythology.



*Thanks to takes a village for pointing out the video on the home page of DWY, and to Ian for emailing about the cheat.

Click here to see STATIC SCREENSHOTS from the Hans Van Eeghan video

Test 1: Volunteer Assessment in Progress 497

Hans Van Eeghen was up early today sending out e-mails. He prompts us to go to Dharma Wants you, print out out Dharma ID Card, and commence the first assessment. The source code of the e-mail has a strange phrase in it, "Batteries Ice Pint" which The ODI at Dark UFO worked out could possible anagram to "Patience is Bitter".


Click here to read the full email text...

ATTENTION ALL RECRUITS
RE: OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF TESTING
Namaste.
Today is the most wonderful of days.
It marks the launch of the Dharma Initiative's Volunteer Recruitment Program.
Having completed the eligibility test you can now download your official Dharma Initiative ID card. Simply go to My Profile and download your card. Carry it with pride.
Today you will also be able to commence our extensive testing program that will assess your suitability for a range of research roles within the Dharma Initiative.
Many years ago I was asked to help rebuild this noble community of scientific inquiry. With its genuinely altruistic vision, I understood that a vibrant volunteer cohort would be a fundamental part of this effort.
Together, with my dedicated recruiting team, I have searched the globe for the best and brightest to join us, to form the foundations of the newly reconstituted Dharma Initiative.
Today we lay that foundation. So that together we can guide the world to a better tomorrow.
Hans Van Eeghen
Head of Recruiting
The Dharma Initiative

The test is similar to a tangram puzzle, where you need to arrange the shapes to make a complete square (*Hint: You won't use all the shapes). Some of you have taken the test, and some will be trying now. Good luck, and remember, always carry your Dharma ID Card "with pride"!

*Thanks to ib4uc for e-mailing about this.

Dharma Wants You: Getting Ready For 8/15? 62

The Dharma Wants You security upgrades seem to be complete, and the logged-in screen no longer shows the "Currently Conducting Security Upgrade" message. No other changes have been detected, but it looks like we are getting closer.


Also, Hans Van Eeghan has dispatched a new Dharma Wants You email, to Comic-Con attendees only, thanking them for their participation. Hans mentions the upcoming tests, and the mission of the Dharma Initiative: to continue its unique scientific and social contribution to the future of humankind.

Click here to read the full email text...

ATTENTION ALL COMIC-CON RECRUITS

On behalf of the Dharma Initiative I would like to thank you for your participation in our recent recruiting drive at Comic-Con 2008.

Despite a somewhat disappointing start, this event proved to be an extremely successful endeavour that introduced the Dharma Initiative to a fresh and talented cohort of volunteer applicants.

Early eligibility test results at Comic-Con did not live up to expectations but following my frank and fair comments at a sponsored panel discussion, there was a remarkable improvement in results. This pleasing display of courage and determination is, in part, the reason for this correspondence.

I would like to commend the efforts of all recruits at Comic-Con and feel extremely confident in forecasting that the upcoming stage of the testing process will be a great success.

The Dharma Initiative is returning to continue its unique scientific and social contribution to the future of humankind.

We look forward to you joining us.

Namaste,
Hans Van Eeghen
Head of Recruiting
The Dharma Initiative

There is no hidden message in the source code of the email, so it looks like the Black Swan may have had its wings clipped, at least temporarily. Hopefully this means that testing will begin soon. Even the Fringe ARG has been moving faster than this, and it's not even a real ARG.

Maybe they have been waiting for 8/15? Until then, we'll keep waiting...

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Dharma Wants You: Security Breach Email 36

Hans Van Eeghan has dispatched a new Dharma Wants You email explaining the "security breach" that happened at Comic-con, and the delay for launching the Volunteer Assessment tests. It appears Dan Bronson's stunt has caused a security lock down.

Click here to read the full email text...

ATTENTION ALL RECRUITS
RE: SECURITY BREACH AT COMIC-CON 2008

As many of you may be aware there have been a number of security breaches in recent days related to the nature of the Dharma Initiative's latest research.

Apart from the leak of a sensitive internal communication there was also the unauthorized release of confidential video documentation during a sponsored panel discussion with the makers of the TV show "LOST" at Comic-Con 2008 in San Diego. Consequently, the person responsible for this breach, a promising recruit by the name of Dan Bronson, has been expelled from the volunteer program and had his Dharma membership permanently revoked. Furthermore, the Dharma Initiative has withdrawn their sponsorship from "LOST".

The Dharma Initiative must stress that the video material leaked at Comic-Con 2008 was viewed entirely out of context. Furthermore, the way in which the material was presented utterly distorted its significance and credibility as scientific data.

The Dharma Initiative is extremely disappointed with this outcome and has ordered a security audit of all departments. As part of this audit the DharmaWantsYou recruiting website will undergo a security upgrade in the next few days.

Upon completion of this upgrade a date will be announced for the official commencement of Volunteer Assessments.

All recruits are reminded that the unauthorized release of confidential information pertaining to the details of your activities within the Dharma Initiative will result in instant dismissal from the volunteer program.

Namaste.
Hans Van Eeghen
Head of Recruiting
The Dharma Initiative

The email is slightly different from the email that was leaked a few days ago. The second sentence was changed from:

This included the unauthorized release of sensitive video documentation during a sponsored panel discussion with the makers of the TV show "LOST" at Comic-Con 2008 in San Diego.

to

Apart from the leak of a sensitive internal communication there was also the unauthorized release of confidential video documentation during a sponsored panel discussion with the makers of the TV show "LOST" at Comic-Con 2008 in San Diego.

If you view the source code of the email, another message has been left:

<!-- Good luck my old friend Hans -->

Could this be from Dan Bronson (aka Ruckus Guy? aka Black Swan?) despite his expulsion from The Dharma Initiative, or does Hans have other enemies working against him?

*Thanks Meatball who first mentioned this message in the comments.

High-Quality Dharma Test and RuckusGuy Videos 190

The ODI has video of Hans Van Eegan and the Lost panel. You can see a better quality version of the Test Montage below:



ABC.com has two new high-quality videos from Comic-Con:

Test Montage is the Dharma Volunteer Assessment Test, with some responses from those who took it at Comic-con.

• What three words describe you?
• What animal do you identify with?
• Describe your first kiss in three words.
• Who is your constant?
• What would you sacrifice to stay alive?
• What makes you cry?
• You just stole a sick child's toy. Why?
• Why does the female Black Widow spider eat the male after mating?
• A tortoise is on its back in the sun. You're not helping. Why?
• What does terror sound like?

Secret Candle is the RuckusGuy / Pierre Chang video shown during the Lost panel.



Here are a couple of the "static" audio clips. I can't make anything out, but maybe you can...

Static 1:

Static 2:

Thanks to Zort here's the name Pierre Chang calls when the baby is crying. What do you hear; Stanislar, Stanislav, Dammit Laura, or maybe something else?

Forward:

Reverse:

Dharma Initiative Booth Hack 12

A new email was sent out by Hans Van Eeghan, inviting everyone to visit the Dharma Wants You website. (like we haven't been hitting F5 all day...)

THE DHARMA INITIATIVE WANTS YOU!

Recruiting Volunteers NOW.
Join the Dharma Initiative's latest groundbreaking research project.

Visit www.dharmawantsyou.com and complete an 'Eligibility Test'.
Our innovative research has brought together some
of the brightest minds on the planet.
And we'd like you to join us.

APPLY TODAY.
HELP GUIDE THE WORLD TO A BETTER TOMORROW.

Once again, it appears RuckusGuy has added a message in the source code:

<!-- Banks Claw -->
<!-- DOUBLEYOUDOUBLEYOUDOUBLEYOUDOTyoutubeDOTcomFORWARDSLASHwatchQUESTIONMARKvEQUALScW6xkv9vwos -->

Banks Claw is probably an anagram for Black Swan (RuckusGuy's second alias?)

The second line translates to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW6xkv9vwos (read it out loud), where you can watch the Dharma Initiative Bluetooth Booth Hack.



The YouTube page has this message from RuckusGuy:

Here it is, told you I'd get it!

More to come...

RuckusGuy also has some interesting tags on his video: dharma initiative comic con 2008 lost bluetooth ruckus guy dan bronson panel san diego hans van eeghen eaghen marvin candle

Here are the "hacked" frames from the video:




* Thank to codysmom for posting about the email in the comments!