aperson
June 9th, 2005, 04:41 PM
A century ago, the Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) was a free, prospering species.
From the tundra of North America to the plains of Africa to the mountains of Asia, the wild GIFs roamed this planet.
Today, these noble creatures are all but extinct. Hunting and poaching, combined with the growing practice of online GIF trafficking, have decimated this once-prosperous species.
See for yourself:
http://zastari.acunett.com/gif_giraffe.jpg
A giraffe looks on as these Serengeti Contactus GIFs graze peacefully.
http://zastari.acunett.com/gif_tundra.jpg
GIFs have adapted to even the harshest climates, such as these Siberian Mailboxes
http://zastari.acunett.com/gif_plains.jpg
A rare photo of a family of North American Emailicons - there are less than 300 left in the wild
Photos such as the above are becoming more and more rare, unfortunately. Too often, the only place one can see these beautiful creatures is in an open-air meat market, such as this one in Bangkok:
(Warning - graphic photo below)
http://zastari.acunett.com/gif_market.jpg
How can I help?
You may be asking, "But what can I do? How can I help Save The Wild GIFs?"
Well, the good news is that there are a few things you CAN do:
- Sponsor a GIF rescue program internationally or in your own community
- Divest from companies and web sites that trade in or make use of poached GIFs
- Join an organization such as People for the Ethical Treatment of GIFs (PeTG)
- Most importantly - Spread the word! Educate your friends and family about this very important issue.
If we don't act now, we may face a future where the only GIFs we see are on a computer screen. Is that what we want? Is that the legacy we want to leave for future generations?
Please. Do it for the children.
From the tundra of North America to the plains of Africa to the mountains of Asia, the wild GIFs roamed this planet.
Today, these noble creatures are all but extinct. Hunting and poaching, combined with the growing practice of online GIF trafficking, have decimated this once-prosperous species.
See for yourself:
http://zastari.acunett.com/gif_giraffe.jpg
A giraffe looks on as these Serengeti Contactus GIFs graze peacefully.
http://zastari.acunett.com/gif_tundra.jpg
GIFs have adapted to even the harshest climates, such as these Siberian Mailboxes
http://zastari.acunett.com/gif_plains.jpg
A rare photo of a family of North American Emailicons - there are less than 300 left in the wild
Photos such as the above are becoming more and more rare, unfortunately. Too often, the only place one can see these beautiful creatures is in an open-air meat market, such as this one in Bangkok:
(Warning - graphic photo below)
http://zastari.acunett.com/gif_market.jpg
How can I help?
You may be asking, "But what can I do? How can I help Save The Wild GIFs?"
Well, the good news is that there are a few things you CAN do:
- Sponsor a GIF rescue program internationally or in your own community
- Divest from companies and web sites that trade in or make use of poached GIFs
- Join an organization such as People for the Ethical Treatment of GIFs (PeTG)
- Most importantly - Spread the word! Educate your friends and family about this very important issue.
If we don't act now, we may face a future where the only GIFs we see are on a computer screen. Is that what we want? Is that the legacy we want to leave for future generations?
Please. Do it for the children.