April 1
...serving up your daily dish.
The 1000-plus-members-strong Montclair Watercooler suffered a major setback today when its moderators, dubbed the Benevolent Despots or BDs, went on strike. None of the BDs would comment on the record to Barista, but sources tell us the incessant questions about waterproofing basements, finding dermatologists or debating the merits of solar energy panels became too much to bear...
"If just once, someone would post something exciting, or provocative, it would be worth it. But to post day in and day out this inane dribble was akin to enduring a steady stream of water torture," says one BD, who has since moved to West Orange.
When the BDs sent in their resignation to the Watercooler, their post was sent back as "inappropriate" and too off-topic.
April 1, 2005 in April Fool's! | Permalink
Interesting. I unsubscribed to the watercooler a couple of weeks ago because I couldn't take 36 emails a day about recommendations about chiropractors, plumbers, and endless dribble about unplowed streets. Seemed like a lot of people have too much time on their hands.
Posted by: textwoman | Apr 4, 2005 1:21:49 PM
