nettime's_roving_reporter on 3 Apr 2001 02:19:05 -0000 |
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<nettime> "Imagine the Internet without Excite, Yahoo! or Amazon.com." |
<http://www.iconocast.com/crusade/index.html> Apr. 2, 2001 Dear Netizen: Your help is needed. Fueled by a "viral lack of confidence," the Internet economy has slipped into a recession. If this trend continues, you might soon lose access to your favorite online store, greeting card site, news source, music site or financial chat group. Imagine the Internet without Excite, Yahoo! or Amazon.com. But you can help the Net regain its respect. We must band together and send the world a loud, clear message that the Net will not only survive, but thrive. That's why we're asking you to demonstrate your dedication to the Internet. On April 3, join us in "Back the Net Day": Donate Online. Make a real difference by visiting a site like iGive.com. Support the Internet Economy. On April 3, visit your favorite online store(s) and make at least one purchase. Or buy 10 shares in a company you admire. Spread the Word Online. On April 2-3, visit Blue Mountain and send a Back the Net card to your friends or family. You can also make an optional online donation to the charity of your choice when you send your card. The Internet is very young. Some mistakes have been made. But this budding industry still needs your support. Your participation will send a signal to Wall Street that Netizens will not abandon their favorite medium. Please forward this letter to 10 other people, or as many as you can, and join our crusade to Back the Net! Sincerely, Michael H. Tchong Editor & CEO ICONOCAST Inc. P.S. We even have a "Back the Net" anthem: Operatica's "Get Off My Land." Courtesy of E-Magine Entertainment. # distributed via <nettime>: no commercial use without permission # <nettime> is a moderated mailing list for net criticism, # collaborative text filtering and cultural politics of the nets # more info: majordomo@bbs.thing.net and "info nettime-l" in the msg body # archive: http://www.nettime.org contact: nettime@bbs.thing.net