Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 12:18:41 EDT From: Roger A. Hunt Subject: Attention! FLAME WAR Protection Available! Greetings, fellow Flame-Warrior Victims! Are you tired of having your carefully-thought-out posts flamed? Want a sure-fire way to discourage those pesky flamers that cluster around your favorite newsgroups like moths around a porch light? Here's the product you've been waiting for: ROBO-FLAMER(tm)! ROBO-FLAMER(tm) is guaranteed to put your flame worries to an end. Manufactured by the Acme Corporation, known throughout the American West for its devotion to quality and high standards of manufacture, ROBO-FLAMER(tm) has been extensively field-tested by our ace product development engineer, Mr. W. Coyote of Arches, Utah. How does ROBO-FLAMER(tm) work? It's genius. Sheer genius. Simply attach ROBO-FLAMER(tm) to your .sig, using a wad of pink bubble-gum and a long string (sold separately, restrictions may apply.) As soon as ROBO-FLAMER detects that your post is being included in ANY message with a temperature of greater than 451 degrees Fahrenheit, the message will be shot right back to its poster. Best of all, the message arrives back to its originator at a temperature of 37,078,194,733,606,512.1 degrees Fahrenheit. Want proof? Just listen to these satisfied customers: Mr. B. L. Zebubb, CEO, Hell, Inc.: "I attached ROBO-FLAMER(tm) to the workstation out in the lobby, and within minutes all our flames had just disappeared. Now we get all our posts crystal-clear, over both Hell OnLine and DELPHIRE, without any interference from those morons up in Heaven who used to constantly flame us over our alternative lifestyle down here. I'm one cool ROBO-FLAMER(tm)!" Mr. B. Dole, U.S. Senator, Hell: "I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for ROBO-FLAMER!" ["(tm)", Mr. Dole hurriedly added.] Huitzilgasuntheit, Ancient Avenging Aztec God of Coleman Stoves: "I'm not only the ROBO-FLAMER(tm) President...I'm also a client!" Dave Rhodes, Entrepreneur, San Quentin, CA: "I wish I had known about ROBO-FLAMER years ago!" Yes, you CAN get rid of those obnoxious Flame Warriors today! Simply try ROBO-FLAMER(tm) for 30 days at your expense. If not completely satisfied, try it for another 30 days. If still not completely satisfied, we will cheerfully refund your money, warmed to a cheery 37,745,861,904.2 degrees Fahrenheit. <*crackle crackle*> Don't delay! They're gaining on you! Order NOW!