> FYI
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Linda Sorg [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday 9 February 2001 16:21
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Cc: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [cdointernationalmembers] of concern to everyone
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> CDO joins Karen Schuler of SOFT Australia in expressing our outrage and
> disgust that a 'game' of this nature should appear anywhere on the
> internet.  In fact I have already sent off a message asking the
> owners/managers of this company/website to remove this 'game' as soon as
> possible.  CDO's mission has always been to increase awareness,
> understanding and acceptance of rare chromosome disorders and those
> affected by them.  This site promotes just the opposite.
>
> Please feel free to write and/or e-mail this company.  The more messages
> and letters they receive, hopefully, the quicker this insensitive site
will
> disappear.
>
> Thanks everyone,
>
> Sincerely, Linda Sorg
> CDO
>
> >>>>>>>>>>
>
> Recently I became aware of a game called "chromosomething" on the popular
> on-line games web site www.flipside.com
>
> In the game avatars are jumbled people with more
> than 46 chromosomes and have mishapen body parts in the wrong place. It is
> definitely not a nice way to be depicting people who have 47
> chromosomes!!!.
> The idea of the game is to be the first to make a 'normal' person with 46
> chromosomes. They describe the looser as the person who has 47 chromosomes
> and that they are forced to go through life as a "hideous mutant".
>
> You may view the game via this link
>  http://www.flipside.com/games/imgames/chromo/
>
> I am writing to ask your help in getting this game banned and removed from
> the web site and in so doing standing up for the rights and the dignity of
> those with a genetic anomaly in our community. I urge you to write to the
> owners of the flipside and voice your disgust at such an appalling game in
> an age where tolerance understanding and support for those with genetic
> disorders are promoted.
>
> They may be contacted by e-mail at
> [log in to unmask]
> or if you prefer you may write to the company at
>
> Havas Interactive (FLIPSIDE8-DOM)
> 2095 Rose St
> Berkeley, CA 94709  US
> (both would be great)
>
> If you are a member of Flipside.com I also urge you to boycott the site
and
> their affiliates such as won.com
>
> Feel free to forward this message to others. United in this issue we can
> make a difference..
>
> Keep Looking for Rainbows!!!
> Karen, Mum to Alex (6, T-18 mosaic)
> Sydney, Australia
> http://members.optushome.com.au/karens
> http://www.trisomyonline.org
>
>
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>
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rare
> chromosome disorder.
>