MOTHER ABIGAIL - HER WORK AND HER MESSAGE EXAMINED

PRECOGNITION ^ | MAY 15, 2003 | MOTHER ABIGAIL

[WordMerchant]

On the Ides of March, on the eve of war she posted a message on the internet. Her post was hidden in an obscure section of a popular news forum (Free Republic) in a section called Health/Medicine.

The Health/Medicine section had seen only seven threads in the previous week. But within 72 hours Mother Abigail transformed Free Republic into SARS Central.

She posted virtually nonstop for eleven days (March 15 - March 26), said good-bye - and changed the way breaking news is handled in our modern age forever.

[WordMerchant]

This now begins my rough draft. From this central location I will branch into a number of other threads that will deal with:

1. Various aspects of my (being created here before us) article on the Dissemination of Breaking News in the Digital Age.

2. The work, message and effects of Mother Abigail's campaign on SARS.

3. Interviews, resources and all the little minutia necessary to understand an event and chronicle it for others.

[sinkspur]

From this central location I will branch into a number of other threads

I'll bet not.

[WordMerchant]

If you continue to monitor this web site, please use the private e-mail system here to contact me.

I will, in all circumstances, respect and protect your anonymity.

[WordMerchant]

I'm not sure I understand your comment?

If possible I hope to keep this thread focused on the macro issue of how digital tools have bypassed the talking heads, and given real power to independent news.

[GovernmentShrinker]

Have you checked out leadpenny's Columbia crash thread? It was mentioned in several major media outlets as illustrative of "the Dissemination of Breaking News in the Digital Age".

[GATOR NAVY]

I'll bet not.

LMAO! You got that one right!

wordmerchant

[aristeides]

Can somebody explain why Wordmerchant's account has been banned? I am mystified by what is going on on this thread.

However, for what it's worth, I consider Mother Abigail's work invaluable.

[blam]

Don't know either. Ping me if you find out.

[sinkspur]

Can somebody explain why Wordmerchant's account has been banned? I am mystified by what is going on on this thread.

You've answered your own question.

[Domestic Church]

Got that right...someone was trolling.

[Petronski]

I can only speculate that he thought his work did not belong in chat, and ultimately he forgot his presence here was a matter of hospitality, and not birthright.

[vetvetdoug]

I enjoyed the rapport that we had with Mother Abigail. It was pleasant to have repeated knowledgable postings with her and have the benefit of her insight. Thanks Abigail.

[EternalHope]

Wordmerchant was/is right: FR is the best place on the web for SARS info, and was from the very beginning.

Can somebody explain why Wordmerchant's account has been banned? I am mystified by what is going on on this thread.

Same here.

However, for what it's worth, I consider Mother Abigail's work invaluable.

So do I.

[neither-nor]

Can somebody explain why Wordmerchant's account has been banned? I am mystified by what is going on on this thread.

If you do find out please let me know as well.

[flutters]

I can only speculate that he thought his work did not belong in chat, and ultimately he forgot his presence here was a matter of hospitality, and not birthright.

I think you are right about the chat. The moderators want a news article with a source. Even Mother Abigail’s precognition was moved to chat. Also, It may have something to do with all the others (MadIvan, July4th, Destro, lessismore, timesink, bonesmccoy, domestic, etc.) posting SARS information before MA. I’m surprised my ‘SARS Threads’ didn’t get moved to chat.

[TaxRelief]

Maybe everyone is forgetting the rules.

Don't play games - Don't represent yourself as another person, create or use another screen name to avoid a revocation of posting privileges, misrepresent the site or your role in it, and don't misattribute a contribution you've made. (Parody exceptions would apply to the latter, of course, but it should be clear what you are doing.)

[Logical Extinction]

Abigail I was very honored to find that you quoted my work.

I see that you continued with your theme of precognition.

What a unique and lovely Curriculum Vitae you have compiled.

I am envious.

And of course I will always love you.

Me

[Logical Extinction]

[Logical Extinction]

FUTURES

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STRANGE ATTRACTORS

All species are subject to cycles of sustained growth and sudden calamity. It is a rhythm as old as life itself, and is an integral part of the evolutionary process.

The classical symptoms of a species in crisis include:

Increased aggression
Sexual dysfunction
And disease.

VARIABLES

Is the AIDS virus increasing or decreasing its spread into the human species?

How many people who contract AIDS get well?

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Ideals, Dreams, And cherished hopes rise within us only to meet the horrible truth. And be shattered.
ANNE FRANK

[TaxRelief]

Right...You claim that this poor guy is you? Ha! LOL!