Mario Goveia wrote: > >Hey, Samir. Before you go any further, please check >out the definition of a chain letter. >.................................................... >Regardless of how fastidious you are about the truth, >these things have varying consequences, and I think it >makes sense to get less agitated about a message that >inspires people or asks them to be careful - for >example, of needles left in public places, whether >infected or not and messages asking to spread >falsehoods in an endless chain, >
I think Samir is right about Marios AIDS needles hoax. If you check the strict definition of a chain letter, Marios hoax was indeed a chain letter, which was "asking (people) to spread falsehoods in an endless chain". Please see the following link of his hoax archived on Goanet under the subject: "[Goanet] A horrific warning to all". http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2005-March/025841.html That post has two statements within it that qualifies it to be a chain letter, in addition to being a hoax. These statements are: "Kindly take a couple of minutes to go thru this mail. If useful may advise others also. Please pass this on to others." And "Just think about saving a life by forwarding this message. Please, take a few seconds of your time to pass along." Cheers, Santosh