From: Spike Jones (spike66@ibm.net)
Date: Mon Mar 13 2000 - 22:25:02 MST
> spike: On that day we pick our favorite extropian(s), write
> > a parody of their posts, immitating their style, etc, preferably with
> > a comic twist. We send that person the parody at which time, if
> > they are in a playful mood, they post as is, or modify, etc.
> Lee Daniel Crocker wrote:
> I like the idea, but I'd leave it on April 1: that's been kind of a
> net-head holiday for along time anyway, and rather than sending the
> parodies to their subjects I'd just post them forged (of course those
> of us without a dedicated server will have to get a friend to do that).
No, I object to that, sorry Lee. The thing hasta be done in fun, but
there could be problems with encouraging forged posts, and besides
I think mosta the extropians I know wouldnt object to posting
parodies of themselves for a little laugh.
There are people on this list who *might* object to the whole
notion, who do and perhaps *should* take the archived record
seriously, such as the PhDs, the officers of extropians, those who
really would rather see this list as a more serious forum than a
party, etc.
Nowthen, I know and trust the people on this list well enough
that I grant *permission* for anyone to directly post a forged
parody of me, on either 1 or 2 April, or hell, anytime. But I would
not wish to see forged posts of non-volunteers to be thus
parodied. Hard feelings could result on their part. spike
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