-Caveat Lector- I understand your rule of thumb BUT the person who sent it to me works in IT at the government level. As the message (original) states, better to be forewarned and forearmed.
As a matter of consideration, a hoax can be part of someones idea of a conspiracy to create havoc. Therefore, for those who follow the hoax sites, this is an opportunity to expose said thing. Continuing on, how long would it take for someone who is into virus development to wait until the hoax thing is taken for granted and THEN create a real virus, expecting that everyone else to think it is a hoax? Fortunately, very few of these ever do become the "real thing" but then again, I'm not one to take things like this lightly considering the investment I and others have made to protect against these things. Again, the proscription to forwarding these kinds of messages seems to be contrary to the purpose of conspiracy expose' lists. There is such a thing as "information warfare" (some know it as "spin" or "hype" or "disinformation") and, despite the failings of many several of the governments' agencies, I have first hand knowledge and experience with IW. If it was not so important, McAfee or Symantec or Dr Soloman or any other other present and past antivirus program developers would be flipping burgers or something. Although we seek the truth, we also have know what the lies are as well. For example, there are those who contend that HIV causing AIDS is also a hoax. This doesn't mean anyone should just ignore the precautions and sharing of information relating to both sides of the issue. Assuming that there are those who are intimate with hoaxi, this would seem to be an important consideration to present. Unless there is not conspiracy that is built on a hoax. A<>E<>R Integrity has no need of rules. -Albert Camus (1913-1960) + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + The only real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. -Marcel Proust <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
