US-based Alan Roukey, a subscriber to the mailing lists of Alanis
Morissette (www.cantnot.org/amfl/) and up-and-coming singer Jewel
(www.spectra.net/~ducksoup/), is adamant that the advantages of
signing up far outweigh the amount of trash that's posted: "If Alanis is
going to be doing something big, like the Tibet Freedom Concert, we know
in advance. I know tons of Jewel's activities before they happen as well.
I usually get reports from Europeans about her concerts before MTV even
announces them here in the States. Through the list, I've heard about
up-and-coming stars touring in my area and have attended some of these
gatherings."
His faith in the mailing lists seems justified - a sample snip from Jewel's
mailing list reveals a comprehensive guide to her official functions: the
UNICEF benefit in New York, the New Year's Eve gig at the Hard Rock Hotel
in Las Vegas, and even her appearance on our very own National Lottery
show coupled with UK concert dates.
But without an official bod to monitor info being dished out to over-eager
fans, there's always the chance that some of the stuff posted will be...
well, utter bollocks. "Every piece of info is hotly argued," explains
Alan. "Sometimes it seems there are a lot of liars online. It can seem
like disinformation is being deliberately posted. And the most frustrating
thing is that the posts never reveal their sources. They just spout out
'I heard that...' kind of messages."
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