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Chain Mail [message #329665]

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:32

Dave Mason
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Registered: April 2004
Location: Shropshire, England

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This is actually one of the funniest pieces of chain mail I've ever been sent, if not THE funniest.

I just had to share it.

Quote:

Hey it is tara and john the directors of MSN, sorry for the interruption but msn is closing down. this is because too many inconsiderate people are taking up all the name (eg making up lots of different accounts for just one person), we only have 578 names left. If you would like to close your
account, DO NOT SEND THIS MESSAGE ON. If you would like to keep your account, then SEND THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST. This is no joke, we will be shutting down the servers. Send it on, thanks. WHO EVER DOES NOT SEND THIS MESSEAGE, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE CLOSED AND YOU WILL COST 10.00 A MONTH TO USE. SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST. NOW YOU
KNOW WHAT TO DO. PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD THIS or REPLAY. COPY THE WHOLE EMAIL.
GO BACK TO YOUR INBOX AND CLICK ON NEW. AND PASTE THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION. It's no joke if you don't believe me then go to the site
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1189119.stm ) and see for yourself.
Anyways once you've sent this message to at least 18 contacts, your msn dude
will become blue.

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Re: Chain Mail [message #329667 is a reply to message #329665]

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:38

danpaul88
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Registered: June 2004
Location: England

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ROFL. Apart from anything else, unless there is a restriction on the length of an MSN name (which, IIRC, there is not) then there are theoretically an infinite number of possible names.

I have actually seen this one before a few years back, the story they link to is dated 2001. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4778046.stm is the follow up story, although I am not sure why they dont place some sort of disclaimer at the top of the old story to warn users who might be too thick to realise it's a fake.

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Re: Chain Mail [message #329683 is a reply to message #329665]

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:15

Zion
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Registered: April 2006

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Old, and not that funny.

I got that often, until i blocked those sending it to me.

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Re: Chain Mail [message #329705 is a reply to message #329665]

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:50

Goztow
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Registered: March 2005
Location: Belgium

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Goztoe

That's why I tend to change my e-mailadress every year or so. It really helps you get rid of people sending you this kind of stuff.

You can find me in The KOSs2 (TK2) discord while I'm playing. Feel free to come and say hi! TK2 discord

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Re: Chain Mail [message #329715 is a reply to message #329705]

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:41

LR01
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Registered: April 2006
Location: The Netherlands

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LOL, that is funniest chainmail I ever read
anyway, I wouldn't believe "Hey it is tara and john the directors of MSN" this already, thanks for sharing Thumbs Up