l337 speak

I'm on the openzaurus-users list and this guy Eddie sends these emails where his friendly name is:

   eD\\/ARd0 F/\\KEn^M3

I'd post examples, but SF.net has a terrible archive system.

It puzzles me as to why anyone would ever want a friendly name like that. When has l337-speak actually been elite?

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