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We thought we knew all we'd ever need to know about naming a wireless network. Don't use your name or address — basically, just stay away from using personal information at all. Pretty standard, right?

Not anymore. This simple setup step is being used increasingly for a secondary, and much more sinister purpose: To send (pretty hilarious) passive-aggressive messages to neighbors with semi-anonymity.

Here are some of our favorites, courtesy of the BBC:

• "Stop Stealing My Paper!" and the culprit replies: "FYI, I Don't Read It I Just Throw It Away!"
• "You're music is annoying!" followed with, "Your grammar is more annoying!"

Here are some one-sided noise complaints:

• "Shut The Barking Dog Up No 7"
• "Stop slamming the door!!!"
• "Stop wearing heels!"
• "Shut up"
• "Stop running"
• "Stop shouting!"

This might not be the most mature approach, but who hasn't felt hostile toward a loud/annoying/drunk/rude or otherwise less than ideal neighbor? I guess this is one way to show them what you really think without the awkwardness that could arise from confrontation.

Have you ever aired your grievances via Wi-Fi network?

- Dvice