Folks, this sort of thing is the equivalent of an Internet virus.  You
would be doing all Internet users a favor NOT to forward any such
messages.  If such "requests" spread, they will clog the 'net to such a
degree that it will be unusable, as a little arithmetic can demonstrate
(two to the thirtieth power is 1,073,741,824--a number that explodes if
each response is sent to an entire mailing list!).  (I'm sorry to be
adding my own clutter to this excellent list, but this is an important
message to get out.)
 
> >>>I hope you can take out a couple of minutes to help these two kids out with
> >>>their project.  They just need a quick response -- let's help them get an
 
> >>>     Hi, our names are Stevie and Amanda. We are in the 5th grade at the
> >>>     Phillipston Memorial school, Phillipston, Massachusetts, USA. We are
 
Even if true, it makes no difference.  It is 'net clutter, and teachers
(if indeed this IS a "science project" and these ARE students) should be
advised to nip such intrusions in the bud.  It is, however, equally likely
that the whole thing is a fabrication designed to replicate and clog the
'net like the infamous "good times virus" hoax--or to innundate the e-mail
box at the address given, as a malicious prank, an equally likely
possibility.
 
KWU
 
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California State Library -- California Research Bureau
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employer.  Frankly, I have my doubts that they are even my own.
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