The Gory Details: View the offending April Fools posting! Read the letter from Playboy! Ponder over what others have told us! Enjoy the Irony of the Playboy Foundation! Tell us what you think of this!

Does the Playboy Legal Department have a sense of humor? Remember, this is a company that is "protecting and enhancing the American principles of personal freedom and social justice" through its Playboy Foundation. A Foundation that "focuses on fostering social change by contributing to organizations committed to protecting civil liberties, combating censorship and promoting education and research on human sexuality and reproductive health." Ponder if they are combating censorship and enhancing the American principles of personal freedom and social justice as you read the email they sent this site.

From cindyj@playboy.com Wed Feb 18 16:05:05 1998
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Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 15:07:22 -0600
From: Cindy Johnston 
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February 18, 1998

Dear Sir or Madam:
It has come to our attention that you are a operating web site at
http://www.2meta.com/april-fools/1997/playboy-shutdown.html which
contains false information regarding Playboy Enterprises Inc..

Immediately remove this false information or we will recommend to our
company's management that further action be taken against you.

This is a serious matter which needs to be resolved.  We expect that the
false information on this web site and any other web sites under your
control will be removed within one week of receiving this message.
Please E-mail us when this task has been accomplished.


Sincerely,

Cindy Johnston


Playboy Enterprises Inc.

Legal Department

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