The author attempted to set a Guinness World Record for "most celebrities Rickrolled" by sending a link to the Rick Astley song "Never Gonna Give You Up" to celebrities on Instagram. The author then applied for the record through the Guinness World Records website, submitting proof of their attempts, including screenshots of their Instagram DMs and a video showing the Rickrolling process.
Guinness World Records responded, asking for more information and clarification on the concept of Rickrolling. The author provided a detailed explanation of the meme and its cultural significance. In a surprising turn of events, the author also sent a Bitly link to the Rick Astley song, effectively Rickrolling the Guinness World Records team.
The team acknowledged the Rickroll and praised the author's creative submission. They requested additional information, including the author's business address, and confirmed that the record was being considered. The author replied with the necessary information and is now waiting to see if they will be awarded the record.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker attempted to set a Guinness World Record for most celebrities Rickrolled.
2. The speaker used Instagram to send direct messages to celebrities and trick them into clicking a link.
3. The link was a Rickroll video, and the speaker sent it to multiple celebrities.
4. The speaker contacted Guinness World Records to apply for the record.
5. Guinness World Records has a specific process for applying for records, which includes creating an account and submitting an application.
6. The speaker was asked to provide more information and proof of their record attempt, including screenshots of their Instagram DMs and a video of their attempt.
7. The speaker replied to Guinness World Records with the requested information, including a detailed description of what Rickrolling is.
8. Guinness World Records responded, stating that the speaker's record attempt was being reviewed by their certification team.
9. The speaker was asked to provide more information, including their legal name and business address.
10. The speaker replied with the requested information and included a link to a bitly URL, which was actually a Rickroll video.
11. Guinness World Records responded, acknowledging that they had been Rickrolled and stating that the speaker's description of the record attempt was sufficient.
12. The speaker was asked to provide actual business information, rather than just a link.
13. The speaker replied with the requested information and is waiting to hear back from Guinness World Records about their record attempt.
Note: I excluded opinions and focused on extracting factual information from the text.