From: danny bourne (d.bourne@dial.pipex.com)
Date: Thu 12 Dec 1996 - 01:16:54 EET
MOB
>Given that the tabloid press appear to be in a frenzy and sniffing around
>for blood, at this time I can certainly do without being linked by name to
>"detailed accounts of necrophilia, coprophilia, murder, incest,
>disembowlings and various kinds of human sacrifice" on the internet,
>thank you very much.
>
As a member of the oft-lambasted edifice that is known as 'the press' I
want it put on record that I will vouch for MOB's (amongst others) personal
integrety and stand and be counted in defence of RPGs (Though I do worry
about the sanity of some of the posters :-))
Opinion round the office is that Oliver, who I would assume has no right of
reply to the anonymous posting, should consult his lawyers re Mr Anonymous
if it is considered to be a malicious posting.
MARTIN LAURIE
I'm not the worlds greatest fan of the media anyway.
It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it. Remember Watergate. Such is
To try and get a Gloranthan line from this, how do the Lunar Empire spread
the power of the written word - think 4th age Glorantha. It's all a matter
of degree and the press, at least in England, overstep the mark far to
often, I'm afraid.
propoganda from Glamour central - do they use broadsheets (given that most
Orlanthi/Praxians can't read) or Gim Gim type people.
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