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Not quite a Newb Joined: 05 Jul 2008 Posts: 64

^^^^ Depends on how familiar they are with office trivia emails. It might seem a bit suspicious to be the only one getting a dumb email. You could probably do with setting up a distribution group, so that is all they see in the TO field. The more official ones could come from a mailbox. I don't know how other organizations work, but ours uses the tilda (~) at the start of all mailboxes and all distribution groups start with the hash (#). Can this be done with Gmail?

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:48 pm

Marthataran wrote:

^^^^ Is everyone sending mails to everyone, including the TWATs, or just to the TWATs?

I'd vote that for realism we generate the usual office traffic banter and bullcrap and memo's about server upgrades (I'm registered as IT support), which should include the TWATs - that way we get reactions, etc and it's easier to keep it all realistic. Prof can still conduct the proceedings of course but it'll make a convincing read that way - people whining about my server upgrade mails, discussing dates for pool parties, etc.

Prof, what do you think? it's your show, we are merely players

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:53 pm

Well, I have never worked in an office, so I don't know how that stuff generally works. I have a sneaking suspicion that these lads never have either, but we want it to be realistic in appearance. Our concern with too many mails getting sent is that they'll eventually stop reading them.

So, manbiteslion, are you suggesting visible CCs to all of the baiters involved, and some using the reply to all option?

Master Baiter Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 123

i've loved the bait thus far and the idea of some posters sending them "TWAT related messages" is a really interesting turn of events.

My humble opinion is that people emailing the twats should make sure that it is sent to every one. Everyone who is on the "mailing list" will have dedicated email accounts set up so they wont get too annoyed at having loads of emails appearing in their inboxes that they know are bullshit and it just might be the thing that convinces our beloved TWATS that the church thing is for real. Its been such a good bait so far that, as far as is possible, i would suggest that no chances should be taken, especially with Dogspower being seemingly sceptical of the venture.

Anyway, just thought i'd add my £0.02- carry on guys, you're doing one hell of a job!

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:58 pm

^ I agree.

I don't know if there's a way to set up a distribution list on gmail, so a cc list might be the way to do it.

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:00 am

Okay, then let's do that. I'll send an e-mail to all of you that will include the CC list. Please still adhere to the timing schedule though.

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:02 am

Exactly that - some emails will have everyone on the TO list (eg IT Support giving an outage warning, welcome/introduction email to the new reverends), some will have lots of accounts on CC, some will then be forwards of generic bollocks ("Dear new brothers in Africa, have you seen this important article that came around just before you joined", etc), and we'll end up with just the kind of time wasting low level noise one normally gets in offices and organizations Smile

Poor lads get caught up in the crossfire of life-sapping corporate life Smile

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:11 am

How do you guys know that the new TWATs won't be sending e-mails to the others on the list whining "help! get me out of this hellhole" Smile

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:13 am

^^ We're hoping they do respond to some of you all like that. Laughing

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:22 am

BobCat wrote:

whining "help! get me out of this hellhole"

Perfect, means we get to celebrate them to the group as truly committed martyrs, misinterpret their whining as joining in the bonhomie of the group, and generally make them feel even more miserable about missing the pool parties!

Prof, out of interest, why limit the posting days? Isn't more "reply to all" banter just more work for them to claw through to get to the odd essential email? I can see the point of capping to maybe 1-2 mails/each/day, but was wondering if you have a cunning master plan to ramp up the email burden over time or something ? Smile

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:24 am

Yes, over time it will be stepping up. The beginning is just to get them used to the situation. We hope it to be like watching grass grow, which I think will be nice for them as they probably haven't seen grass in a very long time.

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:26 am

manbiteslion wrote:

Poor lads get caught up in the crossfire of life-sapping corporate life Smile

So basically introducing them to my world? Laughing

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:23 am

^ I plan on modeling my character on the department secretary at my job in RL.

So expect e-mails about cleaning out the break room fridge and making sure the proper forms are submitted at least 3 days in advance for any request for time off, etc.

Baiting Guru Joined: 07 Jul 2006 Posts: 5727

^^^ Worf, I've got a secretary character as well. Do you want to get in a fight over who took what from the office fridge? I love those fights.

Also, someone should forward the email from microsoft where you supposedly make xxx bucks for each email you forward because microsoft wants to test its system and Bill Gates has tons of money.

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:29 am

Okay, I've started it off. All participants should have a copy of an e-mail I just sent the boys.

Quote:

This message is to inform you that due to your rapid submission of your signed Certificates of Authenticity, and some pressure that Reverend Phystme applied to the clergy at large, you have both now officially escalated into the ranks of the church, and from this moment forward will be known by all clergy members to be true Reverends of the TWAT church. Due to this escalation in ranks, your e-mail address has been submitted to all clergy members, and you should expect contact from them. It will be very important for you to pay attention to the communication throughout the organization, both to become more familiar with the protocols, and also to add your sharp-eyed approach to any issues you feel qualified to address.

In closing, we welcome you both into the higher ranks of the clergy, and are proud to have such able-minded TWATs to call our own. If you need anything at all, please don't hesitate to ask.

~ From all members of TWAT Central

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:04 am

^^^

I voted to keep!

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:00 am

One of my pet peeve emails:

The big boss emails everyone to remind them to do something (such as "fill out your time-card"), then the idiot micro-manager forwards the same email to you, as if you couldn't read it the first time. But that might be overboard here.

Perhaps the standard "Hey everybody, it's so-and-so's birthday, cake and cookies in the break room!" would be better...

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:51 am

http://cakeisalie.ytmnd.com/

^ mmm Portal. So fits. ++ song context too.

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:41 am

You could also send an official welcoming mail for the two new reverends like they do for new employees. And a letter of thanks of a fictional TWAT who actually reached Abeche and collected his money might motivate them also Smile

.

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:59 am

I voted ‘other’ …

I think they still sound way to happy, Ok they whine a bit on Rev Dover not showing up, but nothing like ‘being stredded’, ‘dieteing’ in ‘hash conditions’ while completely ‘brook’ and no ‘Hand’ who’s keeping them like dogs…
So apparently they still have food and shelter… My guess is that they don’t devote all their time to the TWAT, could it be possible that they continued part of their normal business? (scamming) or that they are now part-time employed by one of the local Nigerian ‘business-man’ or maybe even started their own trade (stolen petrol, international aid or weapons and amo…)
N’Djamena is at the moment still a war-zone (just like most of Chad) with lots of refugees, armed rebel-groups and various ‘official’ army’s running around. Maybe not as bad as Abeche but, as Miracle said, most people carry knives or guns and won’t be afraid of using them… There’s a lack of almost everything and these guy’s have learned to survive in an environment where one has to be very creative to find ways of making money… And the Nigerians are know for being very good at that all over Africa… So although Miracle and his friends might have borrowed some money I think they are still not in real trouble (not more than they can handle) They won’t get killed by the community leader (yet…) as that would reduce the chance for a pay-back to zero, nor would they get arrested as the ‘police’ probably has no more power than any local warlord or gang…

So at some moment in the future they will come to the conclusion that there won’t be a Rev. Dover with a bag of cash or a any WU-transfers arriving and then what? They might decide/be forced to stay a bit longer and make some money to pay back some of their debts or they can even decide to run (left) as soon as they have enough money for the trip back home…

Best thing I think, would be to get them on the road again asap, preferably to a place where there’s no Nigerian Community or with a local (non-nigerian) driver, like Adamu did in Abeche…
Getting them in serious trouble with the local nigerian community will be very difficult to achieve I guess, although leaving without paying would be a nice start… Smile

You could try to make them split with Jessa (or even split up Miracle and Andrew) as they are much more vunerable when traveling alone and maybe you could get them to mistrust each other which sure would add to the fun…

Anyway, just my 2cents… Honestly I have no idea or senario’s on how to achieve the above, but I have seen you guy’s doing some really remarkable stuff so I’m sure there will be some surprises to come…
Great Bait! I really hope you can keep these guy’s on the hook a bit longer (much longer that is…)

Not quite a Newb Joined: 04 Jun 2008 Posts: 73

Bengali in Platforms wrote:

The is standing by to ask Reverend Miracle his thoughts on his next sermon. It is 10 pages of fire and brimstone.

Just checked this after being away since Friday. Any more happening with this modality??

BIP, gotta love the avatar...

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:01 pm

I have some news...

Adamu is officially home and scamming again. We are currently baiting him. More details will surely follow.

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:03 pm

Scamming back already Shocked

I thought it would take him some months to rest a bit after all this!
Or maybe he's trying to recover some money to pay The Hand at last! Laughing

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:08 pm

I'm sure there will be money send in his direction soon enough, probably he only has to pick it up.... in Chad? Twisted Evil

Good that you are baiting him again... too bad we will never know what sort of welcome home he had from his good friends and his dead mother...

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:14 pm

yournamehere wrote:

I'm sure there will be money send in his direction soon enough, probably he only has to pick it up.... in Chad? Twisted Evil

Good that you are baiting him again... too bad we will never know what sort of welcome home he had from his good friends and his dead mother...

cost him an arm and a leg Laughing

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