The following is a series of messages that went across the elephant 6 yahoo group on 03/20/2002. It's actually a pretty clever, if utterly despicable, marketing ploy.
From: david astray <barondeghost@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 13:59:22 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [elephant6] (unknown)
Reply-To: elephant6@yahoogroups.com
Hey,, everyone! This is my first post to this group.
Say hello to me, cause I am shy and need new friends!!
I guess I should start off by mentioning some bands
I like, so: I am into Radiohead, Gorillaz, AIR,
Weezer. Aphex Twin, PJ Harvey, Moby, and tons of other
cool music. Share your thoughts!
thats it for my first post (not too bad, I think!)
To: shiftyfigs@yahoo.com
From: rudy mercado <jbravo10512@yahoo.com>
X-Yahoo-Profile: jbravo10512
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:05:23 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [elephant6] re:(no subject) new to the group
Reply-To: elephant6@yahoogroups.com
yeah i'm new to the group too. i haven't gotten a
chance to say whats up yet. So what up? yeah i like
your taste in music. I actually got to go meet the
gorillaz last month at an after party for thier show
in new york. yeah it was really cool i has a good
time
To: shiftyfigs@yahoo.com
From: david astray <barondeghost@yahoo.com>
X-Yahoo-Profile: barondeghost
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:12:44 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [elephant6] Re: (no subject) new to the group
Reply-To: elephant6@yahoogroups.com
Cool! You "has" a good time with Gorillaz?! I get down
with Tom Yorke on a nightly basis... Just kidding,
After parties are cool, man. Are you for real?...
To: shiftyfigs@yahoo.com
From: rudy mercado <jbravo10512@yahoo.com>
X-Yahoo-Profile: jbravo10512
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:25:42 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [elephant6] re:(no subject)new to the group
Reply-To: elephant6@yahoogroups.com
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Yeah for real! I m in this shit called candypushers.
Its kind of like street teams. I get to meet alot of
cool people check the picture. this is with me in the
red bandana, dan the automator from the gorillaz and
his manager.
To: shiftyfigs@yahoo.com
From: david astray <barondeghost@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:35:21 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [elephant6] Re: (no subject) new to the group
Reply-To: elephant6@yahoogroups.com
That is an awesome picture. Dude that's a gorillaz
you're hanging out with... that's awesome. Any other
parties you've been to? how do I get to party with
the bands?! (If you don't mind sharing your
secrets...!) Is this Candypushers thing a hassle? I
don't have to donate my life savings do I? or go door
to door selling shit... tell me more about it....
To: elephant6@yahoogroups.com
From: Mat Honan
List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:elephant6-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:46:05 -0800
Subject: Re: [elephant6] Re: (no subject) new to the group
Reply-To: elephant6@yahoogroups.com
Can somebody unsub these two (yeah right) foos who are posting from the
same IP address (216.173.60.229) before they send more candypushers spam?
Epilogue: The list owner took away their posting priviledges, and another subscriber reporteted that the exact same conversation took place on another yahoo mailing list for The Big Takeover. Candypushers appears to be some sort of half-ass marketing ploy for some surprisingly decent groups. I wonder if The White Stripes know what kind of crap is being pulled on their behalf.