11-07-2002 01:20									#61
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that'd be cool

Markos, I'm willing to buy a shirt with (post count /100)% discount and a 2000 post count increase, just to do me justice

	11-07-2002 01:35									#62
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Where's MikeH?

Oh, he's off not buying something from poly.

	11-07-2002 01:44									#63
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How people here remeber the original of this joke, on the cover of the National lampoon magazine around 30 years ago.

	11-07-2002 01:56									#64
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quote: I'm surprissed you didn't use the three terrorists with the hats, it's just as tasteful

Thanks

	11-07-2002 01:57									#65
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quote: How people here remeber the original of this joke, on the cover of the National lampoon magazine around 30 years ago.

-I'm not sure what you mean, but there was a copy of that picture with the kitten and those um... things chasing it with the caption, "Everytime you masterbate, God kills a kitten." floating around the dorms at Georgia Tech.

	11-07-2002 02:19									#66
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What have I done?! Post a little comment in the ACS forum and what happens?

Spam-o-rama.

Apologies, Markos. No idea this would happen. Still, the ad was funny, and I'm a cat owner too.

Delete it now ming! I dare ya!

	11-07-2002 02:36									#67
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I didn't think that miscellaneous stuff increased your post count?

	11-07-2002 02:50									#68
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Controversy sweeps the internet.

Reputed mob bosses Dan 'frosty' Quick and Mark 'don't call me Dino' Giano... oh hell, it's Greek OK... are under investigation by the FBI for abuse of kittens and total disregard for the dignity of America's political leadership.

Thanks to a tip from an alert citizen, this one, authorities will now be able to investigate and bring the mendicants to justice.

In a related story, the mobs torpedoe Ming 'the frog' Rodmeister appears to have gone underground as the furor erupted. Speculation is rampant that he may be on a road trip in Michigan to 'look after a problem'.

	11-07-2002 04:25									#69
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quote: Originally posted by Dimorier Maximus I didn't think that miscellaneous stuff increased your post count?

oh it does, it does

how do you think so many OT posters get to 500 posts? its by complaining about things in community.

well, that and spamming civ3 area where it gets lost in the clutter

edit: (+1)

	11-07-2002 05:04									#70
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quote: Originally posted by notyoueither Controversy sweeps the internet. Reputed mob bosses Dan 'frosty' Quick and Mark 'don't call me Dino' Giano... oh hell, it's Greek OK... are under investigation by the FBI for abuse of kittens and total disregard for the dignity of America's political leadership. Thanks to a tip from an alert citizen, this one, authorities will now be able to investigate and bring the mendicants to justice. In a related story, the mobs torpedoe Ming 'the frog' Rodmeister appears to have gone underground as the furor erupted. Speculation is rampant that he may be on a road trip in Michigan to 'look after a problem'.

Surely they can´t be serious?? That banner was a hoot... When will these people get a sense of humor?

	11-07-2002 05:15									#71
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He was very serious, but now it appears as if he has edited everything out.

I strongly suspect that he is the person mentioned by Mark as being the poster 'lost' due to the kitten banner.

	11-07-2002 06:00									#72
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I'm not buying anything from the store either...

Wonder if anyone will report 'Poly to PETA?

	11-07-2002 06:15									#73
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Poor kitty populations...

	11-07-2002 06:43									#74
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Don't laugh. Cats own you.

Yes, the banner is in poor taste. Don't get mad, get even. Get a website at Geocities and put nothing on it but a giant sign saying "Apolyton is for losers", then put the address in every post you make here.

	11-07-2002 06:54									#75
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quote: Originally posted by MarkG if only for once you could find one thing that i did well chris! if only....

Well, let's see...cat lovers are usually mature family people with JOBS, CREDIT CARDS,CHECK BOOKS, willing to buy poly bric-brac.

Cat haters tend to be 15-25 year olds who are either students or barely making it, spend their excess wealth on booze (or rarely, broads), normally sexually frustrated, borderline psychopaths who dream of a sueudo/Stalinist worker's paradise while continually striking out in the real world, and unlikey to buy a mug or tee shirt.

And to whom is your add catering too?

	11-07-2002 07:28									#76
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I love cats. I am not offended by a joke based on earlier jokes.

And the fooking joke isn't even about kittens in the first place... It's about Victorian views on... 'self love'.

	11-07-2002 07:59									#77
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quote: Originally posted by Chris 62 Well, let's see...cat lovers are usually mature family people with JOBS, CREDIT CARDS,CHECK BOOKS, willing to buy poly bric-brac. Cat haters tend to be 15-25 year olds who are either students or barely making it, spend their excess wealth on booze (or rarely, broads), normally sexually frustrated, borderline psychopaths who dream of a sueudo/Stalinist worker's paradise while continually striking out in the real world, and unlikey to buy a mug or tee shirt. And to whom is your add catering too?

you cater to who you have visiting your website. maybe your just the odd, old man out here Chris

	11-07-2002 09:10									#78
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Great ad! Clever joke on the original joke. I like it!

	11-07-2002 09:55									#79
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I'm just going to say that this appears to be getting out of hand.

	11-07-2002 10:03									#80
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You think this is bad? You should see what's been going on at CGN.

	11-07-2002 11:39									#81
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quote: Well, let's see...cat lovers are usually mature family people with JOBS, CREDIT CARDS,CHECK BOOKS, willing to buy poly bric-brac.

That describes Alexanders Horse to a tee. I'm not sure if he is willing to buy poly bric-brac, but the rest is certainly true of him. And he is - wait for it - a cat hater...

quote: Cat haters tend to be 15-25 year olds who are either students or barely making it

And meanwhile that generalisation covers me, and yet I'm *gasp* not a cat hater!

Me thinks your generalisations are not worth the paper they are printed on.

	11-07-2002 12:20									#82
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Amazing, apolyton is getting famous by the kitten thing!
I suggest: continue the kitten-type of advertisment and spread it to dogs, turtles, mice, little children !

I'm sure we'll be able to be mentioned on CNN !
Our 15 seconds of fame is near !

C'mon Markos, don't shy away!
Negative attention is attention as well
Nobody can say anymore he didn't knew about the apolyton-save the kitten-store!

wooohoooo

	11-07-2002 12:32									#83
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quote: not worth the paper they are printed on

Ah, paper. How fondly I remember thee. Before the advent of the Internet, I used to get all my news on paper. I even wrote letters to friends using paper.

quote: continue the kitten-type of advertisment and spread it to dogs, turtles, mice, little children !

Well, the children part anyway.

	11-07-2002 12:39									#84
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CyberShy has a point. There is an axiom in marketing that publicity of any kind is good. However, I can think of many exceptions to this rule. I'm sure Ming can to.

But 'Bannergate' would surely rate in the positives, since any reasonable human (being the ones you want to target) will not hold this against the establishment. They will however say, Poly? Gee, haven't I heard of that someplace before? Must be good, lets go check it out... Onwards to CNN!

	11-07-2002 12:42									#85
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Bad publicity? Hmmm. How about appearing on America's Most Wanted?

Osama could probably give you some insider information on the subject, as well.

	11-07-2002 12:48									#86
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Pherhaps lines like "Everytime you don't buy 'poly merchandize we'll fly a plane......"

ok, pherhaps not so funny though.

We'll make it into CNN seriously btw, and we'll finally know what Markos looks like since his picture will be spread all over the country

ok, back to the innocent kitten killing things.

	11-07-2002 12:54									#87
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quote: Originally posted by Mr. President Osama could probably give you some insider information on the subject, as well.

I think Osama and his cohorts are quite pleased with the publicity of the last 10 months. It is highly doubtful that any wing nuts who might be sympathetic have not heard of him by now. The esteem with which he is held within existing extremist groups must also have increased.

They might not be so happy about the attentions of the US (and NATO) militaries though.

	11-07-2002 12:57									#88
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quote: They might not be so happy about the attentions of the US (and NATO) militaries though.

"Now, first item on the agenda is . . ."

"Hey Osama, what's that whistling sound?"

	11-07-2002 13:01									#89
	Ok, STOP THAT!!! Got spare money?

Back on topic; the name of the thread is "Killing Kittens."

There must be ten-freaking-thousand threads on said islamic terrorist and his onerous deeds. You wanna comment on that, go to one of them!

Good lord, can't anyone on this site (except us Scenario League dudes ), take a JOKE?!

Markos, for the record; It's hilarious. I laugh every time I see that banner. Stefu--thanks.

	11-07-2002 13:15									#90
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Would you be so blase if the ad in question featured pictures of starving Third World children and the caption "Whenever you don't buy Apolyton products, we crack an African's head?"