This has gotta be a joke, but it's a good one! I was especially intrigued by the platinum spam can bit. :) My reply to them follows their e-mail.
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 18:36:00 -0800 (PST)
From: Internet Spam Foundation <the_spam@yahoo.com>
To: the_spam@yahoo.com
Congratulations! We are pleased to announce you have been chosen by
our international consortium of members to receive an honorary
lifetime membership in The Internet Spam Foundation. Your position
will guarantee you a seat on our Board of Directors and all the rights
and privileges of a platinum can membership.
At this time we are asking for suggestions from our members on how to
improve upon our spamming techniques and increase our membership. we
are currently in the process of establishing our spamming by-laws and
will appreciate your input into this process. Please email your
suggestions to mailto:the_spam@yahoo.com.
This years International Spam Symposium and Roundtable will be held in
the beautiful tropical location of Waikiki, Hawaii from March 29th
through April 6th. Reservations are going quickly. To reserve your
seat please email Gloria Alley-Louis at mailto:the_spaminfo@yahoo.com.
We look forward to a wonderful relationship.Please let us know where
we may send you your gold spam crown, certificate of membership,
password and official rule book.
At this time we are announcing nominations for the annual Internet
Spam Foundation Awards will begin in early April. We will keep you
updated in our daily spam newsletters, journal and e-zine. If you
would prefer a digest or HTML version of these periodicals please
contact Gloria at mailto:spaminfo@yahoo.com.
All spam is not created equal. We welcome unsolicited information and
replies from you.
Best wishes,
William Robinson
Spam_Pres@yahoo.com
President
Internet Spam Foundation
Zachary Smith
Spam_Vice@yahoo.com
Vice President
Internet Spam Foundation
_____________________________________________________
DISCLAIMER:
****The Internet Spam Foundation (c) is not affiliated with John
Hormel or its subsidiaries or suppliers.
Internet Spam Foundation is a register trademark of
ISF, Ltd. (tm) and (c) 1984
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 1998 19:29:24 -0600
To: Internet Spam Foundation <the_spam@yahoo.com>
From: Chess Piece Face <spork@primenet.com>
At 6:36 PM -0800 1/30/98, Internet Spam Foundation is rumored to have typed:
>Congratulations! We are pleased to announce you have been chosen by
>our international consortium of members to receive an honorary
>lifetime membership in The Internet Spam Foundation. Your position
>will guarantee you a seat on our Board of Directors and all the rights
>and privileges of a platinum can membership.
Wow, finally some spam I actually enjoy reading! :) Must find a place for this on
my page, definitely. And considering the fact that platinum cans are far more prestigious
than gold cans, I look forward flashing it proudly in public--especially in the Canned
Meats aisle. High society, here I come...
Laters! :)