Over 100 hits a day are received on my kill Barney pages. Some of these people decide to write back. Most of the responses are intelligent, but some are not. Until recently, I just deleted most of them. I reply to some of the intelligent ones. As I am a full time University student, I don't have time to get into flame wars about this.
I have decided to separate this list into three sections. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Since I am publishing people's email without their permission, I have taken out their name and email address, but left their domain name just to prove that they aren't all from AOL. I have edited some of them because only part of the email was funny or odd. Sections in blue (if supported by browser) are comments by me. I solemly swear that these emails are all genuine and that I didn't make any of them up.
Note: Some of the text might look a little small in MS Internet Explorer 3.0
| The Good |
I'd have to say that most people like the lists. I do enjoy receiving mail, but some people just get too carried away.
Date sent: Wed, 15 May 96 21:04:21 -0500 From: @ionet.net To: q83q@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca Subject: I LIKE I THINK THIS IS REALLY COOL! I HATE BARNEY! DIE! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA! LOP OFF HIS HEAD! WITH A RUSTY POCKETKNIFE!
From: @aol.com Date sent: Sat, 14 Oct 1995 08:43:38 -0400 To: jterhune@mi.net Subject: Barney Hey mman, that "Ways to Kill Barney" was wicked funny. Thanks for putting it together. If you have anything else like it please send it my way!!! Thanks,
Typical for AOL. Always asking for stuff.
To: jterhune@mis.ca From: @dewey.csun.edu Subject: Kill Barney!!!!!!!!!!!! Date: Sat, 20 Jul 1996 21:41:04 -400 That's gotta be the best page on the net. Here's an idea, although (snipped suggestion)
I only wish the places that rate the best of the web would hire this guy.
| The Bad |
Since Barney the Dinosaur has a huge following, there are bound to be people that hate the lists. In fact, some people actually think the show is educational and good for kids. Of course, some people make themselves look low by using lots expletives and using bad spelling.
Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 15:37:20 +0800 To: q83q@unb.ca From: @pristine.com.tw Subject: Cool Barney You are so stupid. You are gay with Dennis Rodman.
I think this guy is just worried that people will stop buying the toys (which are made in Taiwan, where this guy comes from) after seeing my list.
From: @compuserve.com Date: Fri, 1 Mar 1996 12:16:59 -0500 To: jterhune@mi.net Subject: Barney(generally intelligent message snipped)
you pathetic geek. I also live in NB & am suprised that such a decent little town like Hampton would breed something like you.
I really hate it when people go to my homepage, find out where I'm from and then use it against me.
Date sent: Thu, 05 Sep 1996 14:03:10 +0000 From: @istar.ca Send reply to: support@istar.ca To: q83q@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca Subject: ur mean my name is peter and im 8 why did you write al those mean thing abot barney! I hate u your mean.
Odd how he wanted me to reply to the technical support mailbox.
| The Ugly |
Some people just can't make up their minds. This is a collection of mail which I haven't been able to figure out.
Date sent: Wed, 15 May 96 18:06:30 -0700 From: @whidbey.net To: q83q@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca Subject: (no subject) DEAR BARNEY MY NAME IS SHAY AND I LOVE YOU YOU LOVE ME PLEASE E-MAIL ME BARNEY I LOVE YOU.
Some people tell me that I look like Dan Aykroyd. Personally, I only see a vague resemblance. Shay thinks otherwise.
Date sent: Thu, 18 Jan 1996 12:51:19 +0000 From: @flash.net To: q83q@unb.ca Subject: the purple lord's wrath bpa FOOL! the purple one will smite you. have a nice day
Yeah, you too.
From: @mail.tima.com Newsgroups: alt.barney.dinosaur.die.die.die Subject: Re: 38 Favourite Ways to Kill Barney Date: 20 Jan 1996 03:00:28 GMT I like you, you are very cool. I think you are not only cool, you are very funny. I LOVE BARNEY
Since I started the lists, I get a lot of suggestions for additions to the list. Before sending me anything, please check that it isn't already in the Canonical List. I also appreciate people correcting spelling mistakes and reporting duplicates. Proofreading isn't one of my finer skills.
Please send all emails to q83q@unb.ca. Please note that if you ask to be put on this page, I won't put you there.