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Tryphena Absent
23:01 / 09.02.06
This floated into the applications inbox a while ago, I really love this because there's something so surreal about it:

My name is [name cut for privacy]. Through indiscriminate searches I came across your site. It is offensive. It is offensive because it is one-sided. You allow no means for anyone to object or otherwise refute your accusations. In my opinion that is a social crime. You may be right concerning your accusations but you attract scorn due to your tactics. Any responsible journalist would allow for rebuttal.

Do you think ze got the right inbox?
 
 
eddie thirteen
23:10 / 09.02.06
I sorta hope so.
 
 
Triplets
23:14 / 09.02.06
1. We're not a journalist
2. If anyone wants to counter anything said here they can join up through the application process to do so.
 
 
Tryphena Absent
23:15 / 09.02.06
This isn't making your day in the way it made mine, is it?
 
 
STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK
23:18 / 09.02.06
Well I certainly think it's ace.

I trust you approved the app?
 
 
Tryphena Absent
23:19 / 09.02.06
It is offensive because it is one-sided.
Hundreds of individuals make this site one sided.

You allow no means for anyone to object or otherwise refute your accusations.
Except for the reply button.

In my opinion that is a social crime.
Having a reply button?

You may be right concerning your accusations
Accusations?

Any responsible journalist would allow for rebuttal.
He's talking to George Monbiot, right?
 
 
Ganesh
23:20 / 09.02.06
What are our "tactics"? It all sounds rather exciting!
 
 
■
23:20 / 09.02.06
The worst thing is that I think I know who this is (must check more, though).
 
 
Tryphena Absent
23:21 / 09.02.06
Do you think it is an application?
 
 
STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK
23:23 / 09.02.06
Oh I do hope so.

"Indiscriminate searching" gives me the horn.
 
 
Ganesh
23:26 / 09.02.06
The worst thing is that I think I know who this is (must check more, though).

Mark Millar?
 
 
■
23:33 / 09.02.06
Long story, not for public consumption. Just PM'ed Nina about it.
 
 
A
23:46 / 09.02.06
The "responsible journalist" bit makes me think that the email did in fact reach the wrong inbox, sadly. Let's invite the writer to join Barbelith anyway.
 
 
*
00:24 / 10.02.06
Wouldn't that be trolling for trolls? Isn't that just somehow... wrong?
 
 
Olulabelle
00:31 / 10.02.06
Yes but somehow, oddly comedic.
 
 
Dead Megatron
02:12 / 10.02.06
Comedy is dangerous, mind you
 
 
Olulabelle
02:17 / 10.02.06
Parrots against comedy.
 
 
Dead Megatron
02:19 / 10.02.06
Excellent come-back, Lula. Brighted my night...
 
 
Ganesh
06:14 / 10.02.06
Shitty comeback, DM.
 
 
■
09:26 / 10.02.06
Awww, shame. It's not him. Wrong surname.
 
 
Dead Megatron
09:46 / 10.02.06
good morning to you too, Ganesh
 
 
Gypsy Lantern
10:11 / 10.02.06
What are our "tactics"? It all sounds rather exciting!

Our tactics mostly involve fucking shit up and worrying the sheeple. Didn't you get the memo?
 
 
Our Lady Has Left the Building
11:43 / 10.02.06
Sorry, I've been too busy working for the Feminist Conspiracy and denying fathers access rights to their children. What did I miss?
 
 
HCE
13:58 / 11.02.06
Hilarity. You know what we need? We need a Dead Letter Office, a place for all the stuff that will never reach its destination.
 
  
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