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I made these two flyers and this is my goal:
Put a flyer up in the post office downtown. By doing so I hope to find other people who already know about PO, get info out to those who do not, and start socializing with those who are interested.
In the long run I hope that at least one other person who is interested contacts me so that we can get practical. The more people, the better. It gives us a chance to communicate ideas, theories, plans and more importantly: get constructive! I think that such a social group would survive better in a PO-crash if we all knew eachother and had spoken about it before-hand.
Anyways, what I'm worried about is spreading the word and then being totally wrong about it, getting hate mail and whatever other hidden pitfalls could come out of putting out a flyer.
By creating this thread, I hope to get the opinions of wiser and more aware people before making a decision about this. (I'm 20 yrs old)
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Do you think putting out flyers would be a wise decision?
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Do you think putting out flyers would be a wise decision?
by Boozbaz » Fri 31 Mar 2006, 23:52:00
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Re: Do you think putting out flyers would be a wise decision
by PenultimateManStanding » Sat 01 Apr 2006, 01:07:33
Just write little peakoil notes and websites on the margins of dollar bills and fives, tens, twenties, etc.
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Re: Do you think putting out flyers would be a wise decision
by highlander » Mon 03 Apr 2006, 17:51:53
Nope, flyers get you labeled as an activist, therefore a trouble maker. You become a bright blip on the govt's radar.
This is where everybody puts profound words written by another...or not so profound words written by themselves
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Re: Do you think putting out flyers would be a wise decision
by clover » Mon 03 Apr 2006, 20:32:54
You could print up some of those free cards from VistaPrint and leave them places... less obtrusive than a flyer, and easy for people to pick up and take with them.
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Re: Do you think putting out flyers would be a wise decision
by Free » Tue 04 Apr 2006, 00:29:04
Yes, good on you and kudos for spreading the word, as long as it's done in a non-obtrusive and non-aggressive manner.
Just a small thing on the 2nd flyer, I think it's "assessments" and not "assesments", some of us may be a bit difficult and opinionated at PO.com, but I don't think it's fair to disqualify it as "opinions of asses"
Just a small thing on the 2nd flyer, I think it's "assessments" and not "assesments", some of us may be a bit difficult and opinionated at PO.com, but I don't think it's fair to disqualify it as "opinions of asses"
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Re: Do you think putting out flyers would be a wise decision
by Serendipity » Tue 04 Apr 2006, 05:59:55
You should remove the word "Theory".
Even if it is one, people tend to see theories as unfounded.
Like Evolution..
It is a fact that oil will peaked one day. What remains a theory is the timeframe, or the consequences..
But don't sell something to someone by starting to say it is "only" a theory.
Even if it is one, people tend to see theories as unfounded.
Like Evolution..
It is a fact that oil will peaked one day. What remains a theory is the timeframe, or the consequences..
But don't sell something to someone by starting to say it is "only" a theory.
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Re: Do you think putting out flyers would be a wise decision
by PenultimateManStanding » Tue 04 Apr 2006, 10:44:34
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Serendipity', 'Y')ou should remove the word "Theory".
Even if it is one, people tend to see theories as unfounded.
Like Evolution..
It is a fact that oil will peaked one day. What remains a theory is the timeframe, or the consequences..
But don't sell something to someone by starting to say it is "only" a theory.
I showed Savinar's site to my kids and the 12 year old got spooked, so that's what I said, "it's only a theory, like Y2K". She smiled and was happy again.Even if it is one, people tend to see theories as unfounded.
Like Evolution..
It is a fact that oil will peaked one day. What remains a theory is the timeframe, or the consequences..
But don't sell something to someone by starting to say it is "only" a theory.
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Re: Do you think putting out flyers would be a wise decision
by J-Rod » Tue 04 Apr 2006, 12:27:47
Reality is agreed perception. Unfortunately there is also a reality imposed by nature.
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Re: Do you think putting out flyers would be a wise decision
by pedalling_faster » Tue 04 Apr 2006, 12:29:59
Suuuure.jpg
i like this flyer the most
yes, i think it's a great idea.
though people who don't get it (understand the implications of Peak Oil), frequently don't get it, because they don't want to / it makes them VERRRY un-comfortable.
i like this flyer the most
yes, i think it's a great idea.
though people who don't get it (understand the implications of Peak Oil), frequently don't get it, because they don't want to / it makes them VERRRY un-comfortable.
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Re: Do you think putting out flyers would be a wise decision
by strider3700 » Tue 04 Apr 2006, 19:34:03
If you remove the tabs that link to you and switch them to oil crash or peakoil.com then anyone can print a few and put them up.
shame on us, doomed from the start
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god have mercy on our dirty little hearts
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Re: Do you think putting out flyers would be a wise decision
by Boozbaz » Tue 04 Apr 2006, 20:20:27
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('strider3700', 'I')f you remove the tabs that link to you and switch them to oil crash or peakoil.com then anyone can print a few and put them up.
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Thanks for the great feedback everyone. I didn't even notice those spelling errors. I agree that "theory" is an innacurate term for peak oil- there is too much evidence for it to be brushed off as theory.
Writing P.O. details on dollar bills is a neat idea for spreading the word.
I'm going to hold back on putting these flyers up until I get more peoples opinions on them. I want to be really cautious with how I do this.
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Re: Do you think putting out flyers would be a wise decision
by PenultimateManStanding » Tue 04 Apr 2006, 22:30:27
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Boozbaz', '
')Writing P.O. details on dollar bills is a neat idea for spreading the word.
We can thank k_semler for that one. He said he actually does that up in Washington. I've been waiting to see one, but it hasn't happened yet. Hey k_sem, where ya been? you still writing your messages on dollar bills?')Writing P.O. details on dollar bills is a neat idea for spreading the word.
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Re: Do you think putting out flyers would be a wise decision
by pedalling_faster » Tue 04 Apr 2006, 23:38:06
what are the laws about defacing currency ?
it's a great idea because, with the proper tooling, it can be very time-effective.
it's a great idea because, with the proper tooling, it can be very time-effective.
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Re: Do you think putting out flyers would be a wise decision
by PenultimateManStanding » Wed 05 Apr 2006, 00:22:14
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('pedalling_faster', 'w')hat are the laws about defacing currency ?
it's a great idea because, with the proper tooling, it can be very time-effective.
Sure, it's an interesting way to get the word out. I don't do it myself. I figure since most people reject it even when they hear about it there isn't much point in it. Maybe there's some people out there who would take it seriously and research it if they heard about it, but have never heard about it. I just don't feel any personal responsibility to make sure everybody gets the word. Besides, my guess is that this idea has been making the rounds all over the place one way or another and soon enough there will hardly be anyone who hasn't heard rumors about oil depletion. I heard them talking about it on Coast To Coast AM one time, and most of the callers thought it was all the oil companies fault, and that they were conspiring to jack up the prices. As for defacing the currency, I don't know the penalties but you'd have to be some kind of hard core badluck loser to get caught and prosecuted for writing a website on the margins of a dollar bill! sheesh.it's a great idea because, with the proper tooling, it can be very time-effective.
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