Re: silly me, i fell for it.
Malcolm Lawrence (malcolm@wolfenet.com)
Sun, 12 Oct 1997 15:24:07 -0700
You're dealing with bored ten year olds, whose only thrill in life, since they
have no power, is to sit and laugh as a bogus plea for help ends up in every
freaking inbox in cyberspace. The net, contrary to popular belief is not some
hallowed form of communication between members of the world's intelligentsia.
Cranks with modems is the future of the Internet. You've got to treat every
piece of mail as if it had arrived at your front door. Would you spread the
message of a coffee can poked in your face after the doorbell rang by someone
who simply says "Some girl got raped and she needs money. Do this and she'll
get some." Common sense? Hello?
Malcolm
Kristen Shahmir wrote:
> Elizabeth- What I don't understand is why someone would fake something
> that is so hurtful- it is shameful to make a claim like that and be
> lying- what is the point?
> Elizabeth J Respess wrote:
> >
> > i got another message like this two days ago, only it was 3 cents per
> > name for some lung cancer association. gullible, gullible, gullible. i
> > sent it to every address i have. oh well. i'm still getting used to
> > email pranks. now i know.