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Re: writing and insanity

#1599
From: Anna Banana
Date: Mon, 04 Nov 1996 00:00
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Jennifer's Pet Madman 'TheDavid' wrote:

: We'd scream with boredom, with our fingers in our ears. I don't care
: enough about that cute little gothchick I met last night... .
: 
: See?

Yup, I see.  Here we go again, wasting time and energy.  Sometimes
I wish I could get angry at this strangeness, TheDavid.  At least
then I'd have some extra energy to direct towards something which
doesn't bore me.

As it is, all I can muster is pity.  Wasted energy is sad.  I'm 
sorry that you think you've come up with an original way to
advertise your web page.  I feel bad that you've done all this
work.  All those posts.  Unfortunately, your idea is not original.  
Professional advertisers have already discovered that negative 
provocation does nothing to raise the hit rate.  In fact,
TheDavid, the approach you're using seems to have the opposite
effect.  If you repulse your potential audience, you diminish
possible number of visitors who will 'trythis'.  I know: it's 
sad, but it just doesn't work.  If it's any consolation,
professional companies _have_ tried it.

So... there you go.  Just when you thought you had a good idea,
huh?

: P.S. So why do you call yourself "Anna Banana", ...

Because the two words are fun to type.

: ...and do you drive?

Only when I have a place to go.  Otherwise, I try not to waste
my time and energy.

Anna
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From: banana@gold.interlog.com (Anna Banana)
Subject: Re: writing and insanity
Date: 1996/11/04
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