Why Do People...

[Sexy Mocha]

Ladies, I have to admit I fell for that KFC one! I didn't eat their food for about 6 months! I scoffed at all the "foolish, unsuspecting" people whenever I passed the restaurant. I shunned family members and friends who did not heed my warning and still ate the perp chicken. When I finally cashed my reality check, I realized who was REALLY foolish and unsuspecting! Boy...I sure learned my lesson. And as soon as I receive my free stuff from Victoria Secret...I'll really be through with all of this forwarding non-sense!

[AKA2D '91]

I have sent one message regarding beware of this...it dealt with AIDS, but at the gas pump, though. I, too have received the emails saying If you believe, but I don't forward those, either. I had a friend who everyday sent me something like that. I had to kindly tell her not to send that kind of mail to me. I think I will have to do that to others as well. However, I do enjoy reading poems and various sayings that are sent. If I want to forward something to someone, let me decide...

[Epitome]

Hello Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha and SFs,

I usually don't post on message boards, but I HAD to respond to this one. This one of my hot buttons, and from the looks of my inbox, I thought I was the only one who hates getting these silly e-mails.

I am really feeling you for starting this thread, AKAtude, and I'm sending you a big virtual high-five!

Why do intelligent, oftentimes, college-educated people who SHOULD know better, believe this stuff (Bill Gates really needs YOU to help him test a new e-mail program, deodorant causes cancer, etc.) and load up my in-box with virtual junk mail?

The worst, though, are the "If You're Really My Friend You'll Send the Forward I Just Sent You Back to Me So that You Can Prove You're My Friend" e-mails.

I swear, give a few black folks access to some technology, and they lose their minds!

Thanks for letting me vent,

Epitome

[Corbin Dallas]

I hope you ladies don't mind if I pipe in on this. I saw it in the active boards for today list or whatever. If it sounds too good to be true, it is. I see you all don't buy into the forward it and get free stuff or anything like that, but I did notice a question about paying money to sick kids for forwarding it. Those aren't true either. If they claim to be, check out the website of the corporation that is "donating" this money. Also, most of the missing kids emails started out as true, but they've found the kids by now. Some are at least 5 years old! I hope this helps. The websites mentioned above are great for telling what's true, and what's a total lie.

BTW, I hate those that say if you believe in God you'll forward this. I believe in God, but I HATE forwards, unless they are jokes or funny stories.

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Steve Corbin
Lambda Chi Alpha
Theta Kappa Chapter
Rose-Hulman Inst. of Tech.

[snazzylady]

Thanks Epitome, nothing like a good laugh to start the day and yours has me ROTF.

[AKA2D '91]

I am being sarcastic here, but that's why "WE" will still be behind on the Information Highway, cause we still tryin to get rich quick and send all that chain e-mail junk!

[humblebumblebee]

Hi my Friend!!
How are you? I'm just writing you to tell you of this wonderful website I discovered just last month. It's address is www.sucker.com, and it is a really cool site. The best part is, they pay you money just to READ your e-mail, something I'm sure you do anyway. Who couldn't use some free money? I know I am enjoying all the money I earn everytime I log on to the 'net. Don't let this opportunity pass you by, I didn't, and I am well on my way to a dream trip in Cancun.
P.S. Hurry and sign up for this; before the government tries to shut it down. They're GIVING money away!

Any CollegeClub regulars recognize this one?

BTW: How can you make certain words bold or in italics within a post?

HumbleBumbleBee

[AKAtude]

Humblebumblebee,

When you reply, look to the left of the screen and click on *UBB Code is ON. It will tell you how to put words in italics and bold. Hope that helps.

[tickledpink]

Here's another site that can be used to verify the validity of an email:

http://HoaxBusters.ciac.org/

I've gotten 2 hoaxes this week: One stating that you will recieve a check for over 200.00 for every email that you forward because Intel & AOL was merging

and

One "bewaring" everyone of people who ask you to smell perfume because it's actually ether and they will knock you out, abduct, or either rob you.

Also, there was a hoax floating around that Whitney Houston had died.