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In 1999, as part of a promotion for The Blair Witch Project, I wrote the text for a website called P.A.R.O.D.Y., which satirized anti-goth sentiments that were then somewhat common. In the intervening years, the site has inspired a steady stream of flames (and a few accolades). Starting in January 2006, I have begun posting them for your reading pleasure. They are unedited except to make them anonymous.

Sunday, April 22, 2007

Subject: Please read me and reply ASAP

To Whom It May Concern:

I would like to complain about this website. As a Goth I was deeply hurt by your small minded comments. What gives you the right to slag off my lifestyle. Well, lady, here are a few facts about Goths that you couldn't be bothered investigating:

In a nutshell, we do not comply to your 'list' at all. I am deeply hurt and offended by you. I would like a written apology sent to me otherwise I shall be reporting this website.

Yours sincerely

J Love

a.k.a. – Gothic Narcotic

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Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Subject: PARODY

Hey this made me laugh my socks off. And do you KNOW how hard it is to make a goth laugh!!!!

NAME WITHHELD (goth since early 80's)

PS:

I was just reading some more of the comments about your site.

Woah!!!!!!!!!! Some people need to take themselves a little less seriously!

NAME WITHHELD (Goth since early 80's, married almost 18 years, faithful to husband, two well adjusted children, 3 perfectly safe elderly cats, gets on well with parents, STIILL goes to concerts - when I get a chance, working in same firm for 18 years, secure home, gets on with neighbours, shall I continue!!!!)

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Friday, December 1, 2006

Subject: The site

heh! Yep, like many others here I first thought it was real! Nice name, nice
layout, nice site! Very good and you are hillarious!!! Luv you,

NAME WITHHELD (a goth and a Satanist)

P.S. Marilyn Manson rocks :D

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Sunday, August 27, 2006

Subject: P.A.R.O.D.Y.

I just wanted to say that I LOVED this site! As a girl who's constantly accused of "being gothic" from my aunt, it's refreshing to know there are people who love to joke about it as much as I do! I also wanted to note how you forgot to mention how all goths cut themselves and sometimes offer their blood to Satan! I love how people can be so blind, deaf and dumb to self-injury and the gothic culture at the same time! Always good for a laugh.

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Thursday, August 17, 2006

Subject: Good job!

I'm in awe... love this!
I'm shocked and amused at the same time
Kill for fun, genious!

All the best from gothic-holland

smile

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Monday, July 24, 2006

Subject: P.A.R.O.D.Y

When i first found this site , i thought for about 15 or so seconds that someone was actually serious. I then looked at the name and thought 'hang on......' , absolutely wonderful sir , i applaud you for your quite incredible sense of humor. Shame that there will be so many idiots out there who will take this far too seriously.
Personally , I'm not a goth , although i identify with the "scene" , so to speak, i do however know quite a few real goths and i believe that they would enjoy this work as much as i have today.
Congratulations

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Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Subject: why

why do u keep consisting that all freaks do drugs worship the devil, I am 15 years old and I am goth. I listen to bands like marlyn manson ,slipknot, and otep, ect.. I have never tried drugs and i am not going to and i am a christian. I read your warning signs and some of them were stupid like watching cable, who doesent watch cable. why do u keep saying stuff like this when it is only makeing people think we are all bad. i would verry much appriciat it if u would change some of those stupid things u say about us.their will be many more people like me that will send u a message like this.

NAME WITHHELD

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Friday, June 9, 2006

Subject: P.a.r.o.d.y.

At first I thought the site was real and I couldn't believe just how F@#king stupid some people could be..Then I got to the e-mail section and was ready to lash out only to realize that It was a mockery of what morons think..I'm 34 and have been Goth for yrs and unfortunitly have had to deal with and listen to all the are You a satanist type comments and looks..Course My favorite was when I was walking into work at walmart a couple yrs ago to find out from my Manager that a costumer had called the cops on me stating that a suspious looking person in a trench coat walked into the store five minutes to closing and didn't come back out ! They actually waited around for me to come out and when I didn't They actually called the Cops !! I laughed pretty freaking hard when I found out..But let Me just clarify an obvious to all the Morons out there ...Just cause a person is Goth and Wears a Trench doesn't mean that their packing a tech 9 or had anything to do with columbine..

Update: Second Email

I've read You parody site and found it interesting..The Most interesting parts i found was all the hate mail that You got Obviously some people don't have a sence of humor..One person pointed out about another site that quoted a part of yours..Funny thing is Most of that Artical from the other site was (almost) Praising Goths as being Highly intelegent..The worst part was when they quote some song lyrics from some group that I didn't even thing of as Goth..I would like to add though the goths should be more openminded and tolerant then anybody..come on look how most of us dress ! I mean no offence but when some of us dress like rejects from the circus when shouldn't get to pissed if people stare and make comments..It should be a given And One last thing one of the most harshest hate mails that i read on hear was from a 15 yr old !! Ok honey honestly What the Fuck do You even Know about being Goth ! Don't go acting like You've been Goth since it began since your ass wasn't even born yet ! Heck the probably the only reason you went Goth was to piss off your parents...At least this guy who did parody did some research and somes pretty intellegent so um Grow Up !

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Friday, May 5, 2006

Subject:

This is horrible if it was a joke why did u make it up ?

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Friday, April 21, 2006

Subject: ur website p.a.r.o.d.y

u shud of put green days song warning it teacheskids to run with scissors
lol
NAME WITHHELD

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