The email soapbox

[thewayne]

Utterly safe for work, and I'm sure you know some people that you ought to send this to.

http://www.softlab.ece.ntua.gr/~sivann/pub/swf/may02-smilepop-soapbox4.swf

Comments

[cardigirl.livejournal.com]

Definitely could use widespread distribution. Sadly, one of my f'listers passed along a bogus email child-abducted story and was so battered by people Snopes-ing and criticising that she nearly broke down emotionally -- and did eliminate every complainer from her email list. (Over-reacting, imo). At least she learned to be more critical of incoming email, even when it was from someone she trusted.

[thewayne.livejournal.com]

I'm on a board along with Deb Kerr and it's amazing the number of urban legends that gets posted there. They get quickly debunked, yet they continue.

[cteare.livejournal.com]

We really only have one bad offender on the board. There are a couple of others that seem to be gulible, but not really that many. If I could stop them, I would. Unfortunately, they'd probably skin me royally if I deleted their posts. Maybe you should post this on the forum? >:)

[thewayne.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm.... that's a thought....