Happy un-halloween. The truth is out there -- apt-get into it, local shadow repositories potentially excepted.
There _are_ organized groups of individuals who are actively attempting to dismantle or disrupt LUG's, and to discourage Linux advocates. They may attempt to discourage LUG's from formally organizing like Debian has. They might say that you have to be mind-crazy if you believe any of this message! They may claim that I am insane for sending it! It will undoubtedly be flamed and "debunked" by "reputable linux advocates"! Be wary of "wolves in sheeps clothing", misdirection, and "red herrings". If you don't have anything productive to add, then don't say anything at all. They might try to make you quit using or supporting Free Software, OSS, and Debian GNU. They might use sneaky, subtle, and insinuating psyops tactics, mental / psychic / emotional harrassment. They might try to make you smoke, drink (in the Red Hat district perhaps? Isn't that a smoking spy with a secret NDA?), use too much caffeine, not exercise. They might try to ruin your reputation in any way they can. They might harrass you and try to prevent you from getting your work done. They might cause you to waste your time with petty squabbling, a barrage of insults and put-downs, immature insecure one-upmanship head games, "you're such a loser" "do things my way" _badmouthing_, _bully-talk_, emotional tweaking, political manurviring, psycho-social posturing / posing and chest thumping. Whether it "pays the bills" is a big issue with some of these annoying pocket slappers. They might look for any way to _try_ and stop you from working on or using OSS; to prove you are a danger to their way of life... "Just think how big of a threat to them we must be in their eyes, to inspire these jealous displays of rivalrous politicing!" -- Anon Muse They may edit what you really say to make it seem as though you said the opposite, and they might get away with it, if there is nobody to stop them or call them out on it. Some will be ready with the snide put-downs and shut-ups, and others with the bureaucratic pigeon-hole pocket slapping paper-mill coal-plant gas-$tation shuffle. Think about it. You might be next! They will try to make you believe that what is said in this message cannot be reality. You may think this is a joke eMail, but it is not. It resembles reality in some regard -- you must admit it. That's a target on your back. http://www.teahouseofdanger.com/dti/html/WOORRDS/words_3.html http://www.unsolvedmysteries.com/usm205362.html http://mediafilter.org/MFF/USDCO.PsyWar.html http://www.greenpanthers.org/psychological-warfare.html Just because they've classified you as paranoid doesn't mean they're not really out to get you. There are "head hunters" and there are head hunters. Word of the day: Opportunistic Silentism -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
