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- From: twain@milton.u.washington.edu (Barbara Hlavin)
- Subject: Re: Project B.F.D. (was: An apology)
- Message-ID: <1992Dec21.234447.15417@u.washington.edu>
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- Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
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- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 23:44:47 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec21.181937.25595@panix.com> pnh@panix.com
- (Patrick Nielsen-Hayden) writes:
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- >I have to say, the more I read this discussion and others like it in
- >r.a.b., the more I like the evil elitists and their in-crowd scum friends,
- >and the less I care for the white knights crusading on behalf of the
- >downtrodden lurkers and newbies.
- >
- >Admittedly, there's lots of self-actualization potential in the
- >shining-armor routine, particularly if you can hoke up a crusade on behalf
- >of a few never-too-clearly-specified victims. Drama! Adventure! And
- >best of all, you don't actually have to be fun, witty or entertaining,
- >which is (after all) a lot of work. Just clutch those grievances to your
- >bosom like a long-lost friend, and remember periodically to throw yourself
- >to the ground while crying "Foul!" This way people can tell that you're
- >for Justice and Fair Play.
- >
- >Signed, An Oppressed, Downtrodden Newbie
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- Hey! Patrick caught on right away!
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- Someone show this man the secret handshake.
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- --Barbara
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