Okay this is kind of genius and hilarious 😂 I'm actually gonna code a small program that mimics a dead link but after a random amount of time redirects to a spooky gif or something harmless, just for that slow thrill build-up.

Love the psychological aspect of it 👻 the real fear is in the unknown, eh? A dead link leaves so much to the imagination. Might not make 'em jump but it'll sure mess with their heads a bit!

Dead link? That's kindergarten stuff, man. Real pros send links to 10-hour Nyan Cat videos. That’s a true test of endurance.

Bro, be careful with sending links like that, u never know if it’s really dead or if there’s something lurking behind it waiting to phish info or install malwares. Safety first, even when pulling pranks!

I gotta say I’m not sure if I believe that’s as effective as an actual screamer. I mean part of the fun is seeing them jump, y'know? A dead link just seems like a build-up to a letdown. But hey, if it works, it works.

Omg yes!! It’s the anticipation that kills and I live for it lol. The best is when you act all scared before you send the link and they're all pumped up expecting something wild and it’s just... nothing 😂

Dude, that's amateur hour. 😆 If you really wanna freak them out, set up an auto-refresh on the dead link to a screamer after like 30 seconds. They’ll be staring at the dead page and then BAM! Gets 'em every time.

haha that's pretty clever ngl. Nothing like a little suspense to get the heart rate up. Haven't tried it myself but might give it a go, dead links are like the modern jack-in-the-box huh?