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Methuselah Jones wrote:
> Carved in mystic runes upon the very living rock, the last words of Amy
> Guskin of rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated make plain: 
> 
> 
>>This entire line of conversation has really shocked and saddened me. 
>>And (not trying for the Strainer here, really), I'm more than a bit
>>surprised to find B5 fans so willing to casually offend. 
> 
> 
> OK, I really hate to admit this, but I just can't figure it out, despite
> having been a regular here for nearly two years (wow!) 
> 
> What, exactly, are the rules for The Strainer? Who gets it and when, and
> what does it signify? What are its origins? 

Make a reference to B5 in your off-topic posts. The more strained it is, 
the likelier you'll get it for the day.

I made it up. It's a really stupid idea. It also stuck with us, isn't 
that fun?

Rob
                                                                           
               
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