WARNING to all Squash Players

The following post appeared in 1998 on an Internet newsgroup on which squash (the sport) is discussed:

Subject: stop saying squash
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 22:10:35 -0700
From: "Noxvomica" <noxvomica@mindspring.com>
INTERNET Newsgroups: rec.sport.squash

I've been a squash farmer for over 15 years and I feel it isn't right for you people to use the word so much. When you use a word that much, it becomes just another cheap word, and squash becomes a lesser popular vegetable at dinner. Farmers like me don't make enough money as a result. This year, 1998, has been the slowest year since I've started! I blame this on you. Because of this, I ask you to stop useing the word. If not, I and the "Squash Growers of America", (SGA), will violently overthrow this news-group. At first, you may be shocked by this post; we were shocked by this news-group. We understand that at first, many of you will joke. This will fade. Also, SGA has asked me to be their spokesman on this issue. I will be their voice. The following is a small part of the SGA official agenda of 94'.-

.." squash are the most mis-understood vegetables of all, people that use the word alot usally do so because of an inner denial of the natural human need for farming, and the insecurity insured by the indoctrination of other food groups.." -Barry Humush & SGA