[9694] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
THE *SQUISH* GAME IS OUT OF CONTROL!!
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (remail@tamsun.tamu.edu)
Sun Jan 16 20:39:29 1994
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 94 19:37:41 -0600
To: com-priv@psi.com
From: remail@tamsun.tamu.edu
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
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Introducing the SYNCHRONIZED QUICK UNIFIED INTERNET SNAKE HUNT!
* THOUSANDS OF CONTESTANTS * HUGE CASH PRIZES *
* FASCINATING DISCOVERIES * HEDONISTIC DELIGHTS *
* FANTASTIC FUN FOR EVERYONE * ENDLESS ENTERTAINMENT *
CONTENTS
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- INTRODUCTION
- OBJECT OF SQUISH
- A NOTE ABOUT YOUR OPPONENTS
- UPDATES
- THE CASH PRIZE
- DEADLINE
- MORE ABOUT `SQUISH' & `FACE'
- QUESTIONS
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The recent WHITE HOT interest by multiple groups and individuals in the
CYBERANARCHIST TENTACLE INFILTRATIONS
into the Internet have inspired an EXCITING NEW CONTEST and COMPETITION!
we, the Federation of Associations of Cyberspace Everywhere (FACE),
announce the
SUPREMELY QUACKY UNIFIED INTERNET SNAKE HUNT! (SQUISH)
* THOUSANDS OF CONTESTANTS * HUGE CASH PRIZES *
* FASCINATING DISCOVERIES * HEDONISTIC DELIGHTS *
* FANTASTIC FUN FOR EVERYONE * FAMOUS PARTICIPANTS *
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OBJECT OF SQUISH
the OBJECT of SQUISH is to find TENTACLES and SNAKES. A TENTACLE is
an email address used by a real person for the purpose of
concealing their identity from others. A SNAKE is a TENTACLE that
is particularly wicked and evil and will lie and trick others into
believing the TENTACLE is real. In words, the more consequential
and malicious a TENTACLE, the more it is a SNAKE.
Different points are awarded for playing. Anyone who can send mail
can play! The simplest and cheapest points come from sending email
to suspected SNAKES and TENTACLES, and chalking up points
depending on the responses.
When a snake or tentacle gets upset in response to mail, it is said
to be QUIVERING. It will go through CONTORTIONS to convince you to
leave it alone and may begin to SQUIRM if you persist. When people
are not writing through fake email addresses, they are said to be
using their TRUE NAME. TRUE NAMES may go through quivering,
contortions, and squirming too.
Some of the TRUE NAMES are BIG MACS and some are SMALL FRIES. Much
larger points are awarded for exposing the BIG MACS, but some
points are available for SMALL FRIES. BIG MACS are famous people on
the Internet-- people that no one would expect have snakes and
tentacles, or have media stories written about them.
Matches take place in Cyberspace on the PLAYFIELD, with different
regions consisting of INFECTED OUTLETS, CRIME SCENES, and KILLING
FIELDS. A KILLING FIELD is a place where a tentacle and a player
compete or a Big Mac is assaulted. INFECTED OUTLETS are media
outlets or journals that carry BIG MAC propaganda, disinformation,
or lies.
The grand point prizes go to anyone who can expose MEDUSA. MEDUSA is
the leader of all SMALL FRIES and BIG MACS, a wicked, evil
incarnation of SATAN on the Internet. She is the originator and
chief proseletyzer of the art, science, and religion of lies.
MEDUSA has dozens of SNAKES all over the Internet, particularly in
extremely sensitive areas such as Internet protocol development
(e.g. mercantile or digital cash protocols), posting from public
access sites and even `covers' and `front' sites, these are called
POISON NEEDLES.
* THOUSANDS OF CONTESTANTS * HUGE CASH PRIZES *
* FASCINATING DISCOVERIES * HEDONISTIC DELIGHTS *
* FANTASTIC FUN FOR EVERYONE * MYSTERIES OF THE UNKNOWN *
A NOTE ABOUT YOUR OPPONENTS
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Your opponents in SQUISH, are extremely sophisticated and have years
of practice in the game, and have learned how to rebuff and thwart
even the most determined inquiries. They have extremely powerful
resources at their disposal, including cover stories and automated
software for identity tracking, and sizeable investments in
hardware. Beware of being humbled by the wizards.
UPDATES
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updates on the SQUISH contest will be posted regularly. Send in
notice of the more spectacular point accumulations with proof for
verifications immediately and the Halls of Fame and Shame.
Unverified points are not valid toward the cash prize.
THE CASH PRIZE
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A cash prize will be awarded to the first person to surpass 500
points, one dollar per point. The person may continue playing to
continue to gain cash. Further awards may be presented to close
contenders. Some restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. Tax not
included. In the case of deceased victims the award will be given
to the nearest living relative, or the Federation of Associations
of Cyberspace Everywhere (FACE) if all relatives have met
mysterious fatal accidents as well. If the world economies have
collapsed from cyberanarchist sabotage before the award is
granted, no further action is necessary (this constitutes the final
sign of the Apocalypse).
DEADLINE
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT! AVOID INQUIRING FURTHER OR WAITING FOR FURTHER
INSTRUCTIONS. START IMMEDIATELY! MONTHS OF PARTICIPATION ARE
REQUIRED TO ACCUMULATE COMPETITIVE STANDING. SOME PARTICIPANTS
ALREADY HAVE A HEAD START.
THE CASH PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED APRIL 1, 1994. FURTHER INCREMENTS
WILL BE AWARDED AT YEARLY INTERVALS THEREAFTER.
MORE ABOUT `SQUISH' AND `FACE'
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The Federation of Associations of Cyberspace, Everywhere was founded
in 1994 as a group that coordinates the activities among the many
different online organizations. We have played a very low-profile
role to date, and wanted to find some way of promoting our newfound
alliance. We have groups combined from BBSes, local area networks,
the Internet, and other global and local networks around the world
(see below).
We have built up some membership funds from the contributing
organizations and private contributions to provide the prize money
for SQUISH, and some private individuals have donated significant
amounts. The contest was inspired by S.Boxx, who was the architect
of point classifications and the current opponent lists. S.Boxx has
also promised to provide any funds necessary for the successful
completion of the contest. We hope that recent interest into snakes
and tentacles by many on the Internet will make the contest
spirited entertainment and a strong success.
We encourage reporters and the media to use this announcement as our
official press release. Feel free to redistribute or comment on
this announcement in any forum.
QUESTIONS
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Address further questions to cypherpunks@toad.com, gnu@toad.com,
tcmay@netcom.com, or hughes@ah.com. Some additional information is
available in RISKS 15.25, 15.27, 15.28x: ftp CRVAX.SRI.COM, login
anonymous, directory RISKS: (include the colon), file RISKS-i.j
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Introducing the SALACIOUSLY QUIRKY UNIFIED INTERNET SNAKE HUNT!
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Brought to you as a coordinated effort between the individuals
* S.BOXX
* MEDUSA
* INFOCALYPSE
* THE EXECUTIONER
* PABLO ESCOBAR
* DEADBEAT
and the Federation of Associations of Cyberspace Everywhere (FACE)
* ILF (INFORMATION LIBERATION FRONT)
* BLACKNET (INTERNET ESPIONAGE COORDINATION HEADQUARTERS)
* BLOODNET (CYBERSPATIAL BLACK MARKETEERING AND LIQUIDATION SQUAD)
* CRAM (CYBERSPATIAL REALITY ADVANCEMENT MOVEMENT)
* CRaP (CYBERANARCHIST REPRESSION AND POISON)
* CY{B,PH}ER{PU,WO}NKS
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* THOUSANDS OF CONTESTANTS * HUGE CASH PRIZES *
* FASCINATING DISCOVERIES * HEDONISTIC DELIGHTS *
* FANTASTIC FUN FOR EVERYONE * CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS *
* GRISLY DEATH TORTURE * JUDGEMENT DAY * APOCALYPSE NOW *
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