Happily, No

23 Apr, 2009 | Australian Values, Cultural Values, Freedom of Speech, Lifestyle & Life, Media Values, Uncategorized, Values

To the – what, 12-year-old? – spammer who wrote:

“ Hey forum members

I just became a member of this forum

(Great work by the admin, mods and seriously every member around.)

[etc. spam spam spam and spam etc…]”

we’d just like to say:

No, you didn’t. Now put your member back in your pants.

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