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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-05 07:41 PM
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If there is a bogus email/hoax going around and when we talk about it,
things get locked... how do we help spread the word that there is a hoax making the rounds? The bogus emails can't get locked, just discussions about their bogusness? Hmmm. Seems like that makes the world safer for hoaxes.

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jim3775 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-05 07:45 PM
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1. Yes but if the OP makes no mention of it being a hoax
Edited on Sat Jul-30-05 07:45 PM by jim3775
Someone might only read the OP and believe it.
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NYCGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-05 07:47 PM
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2. Because the "WTC Survivor" virus warning is in itself a hoax. There is no
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evermind Donating Member (833 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-05 07:49 PM
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4. And it's a 4-year-old hoax too! (n/t)
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Montauk6 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-30-05 07:47 PM
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3. This is probably the mods responding (rightfully so) to some of the
Edited on Sat Jul-30-05 07:48 PM by Montauk6
Snopes-able items that get posted here on occasion.
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