L.O.O.N. memo--membership denied

[Amanda <editor@texas.net>]

No: HPFGUIDX 50695

MEMORANDUM

TO:  Anal P. Lardbottom, President, L.O.O.N.

CC:  Joywitch M. Curmudgeon, Member Services & Culinary Adviser

RE:  Application for certification by a Mr. Sajid

Please be advised that I have reviewed Mr. Sajid's application for 
L.O.O.N. membership, dated January 24, 2003, and recommend it be 
declined.

Mr. Sajid has only engaged in routine list discussions. He has not 
unearthed any Flints, shed light on any mysteries, or corrected 
minutiae. I need not remind you that anal-to-the-point-of-insanity 
adherence to details, to the point of driving home from work to find 
chapter and verse in order to clarify or answer an argument, is a 
requirement for L.O.O.N. certification.

Further, L.O.O.N. certification has traditionally been bestowed by 
peer acclamation, anyway, rather than direct application. 

I recommend that we put Mr. Sajid on a watch list, and if he exhibits 
the requisite fanatic devotion to detail, his application can be 
revisited.

Sincerely,

Amandageist
A Founding L.O.O.N.,
Past President,
Membership Validation Officer

P.S.--Also strongly recommend we investigate, locate, and shut down 
the source of unauthorized or otherwise fraudulent L.O.O.N. badges 
being marketed as authentic. Suspect Wizard Wheezes.