Watch The Paula make a fool out of herself again.

Friday on GICC she cites a State Dept. Final report (which in the usual manner of the BeltWay was FINALLY RELEASED MAY, 2001). Perhaps The Paula was hoping for better for after all, she, YourToasToast-Ed, the World Bank and the ludicrous Kappelman were the drivers that had the State Dept. in Y2k Hyper Mode. But it seems that STATE faked them all out. Part of THEIR PLAN was to "calm public fears caused by overstatements".

She really should read it. ESPECIALLY FOR THIS on pages 58-9 under the reports major 5th Point. :

For example, potential Y2K-related failures of embedded chips were initially feared to create security problems and contribute to business losses. Many companies spent considerable resources pursuing this issue. They later learned that embedded chip problems were overestimated.

The Paula should also have read and parsed the whole report but that would be too much to expect for someone with her limited technical ability and her obvious attempt to use the Y2k issus TO THIS DAY as some sort of personal vehicle. Little does she realize she is riding that vehicle to almost universal derision by anyone who can read.

The report states "Despite the many negative predictions of Y2K outcomes made in advance of the rollover,we successfully passed all critical dates and transitioned into the New Year with only minimal disruptions across the globe. Numerous glitches resulting from the rollover were reportedly all relatively minor, with no lasting effects on private or public systems and infrastructures in countries worldwide......"

SNIP

2K management was driven by public perception. Across the globe, many officials realized that, in addition to systems remediation, testing, contingency planning, and other readiness activities, it was equally important to communicate the progress of their Y2K efforts to the public without instilling fear. In some ways, fear can be an effective tool to push people to action. However, many officials, when faced with rampant exaggerations about potential Y2K failures, affirmed that alarmist reports also cause uncontrollable reactions such as tension and panic. They recounted their efforts—with varying success—to deal with emotional issues, promote awareness, and safeguard the public in the event of Y2K-related failures.

Manage Fear

There is more misinformation than real crisis.

— Staff Director for Management, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

The issue of fear and public confidence was of great concern to Y2K managers. They realized that public overreaction to the Y2K situation could have caused serious problems. For example, hoarding could have occurred due to supply chain fears. Items such as food, water, medicine, and other goods, feared to be in short supply, could have been stockpiled for the Year 2000 date change. Bank runs, described as “very easy to start and explosive,” could have resulted from rumors of insolvency in financial institutions. Bank officials expressed concern about potential public behavior and executed plans to keep panic withdrawals of cash from occurring. In addition, public concerns about air travel, both domestically and internationally, could have caused declines in revenues from tourism. Y2K served to escalate speculations about the potential impact of issues such as embedded chips, nuclear reactors, and terrorism. For example, potential Y2K-related failures of embedded chips were initially feared to create security problems and contribute to business losses. Many companies spent considerable resources pursuing this issue. They later learned that embedded chip problems were overestimated. “Trust and confidence are the most valuable assets.” — Staff Director for Management, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

LINK

http://hv.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=005kkC

http://oig.state.gov/pdf/y2klessons.pdf

The Year 2000 (Y2K) management crisis is over. For months, the world worked diligently, cooperatively, and in ways unheard of before to prepare computer systems and supporting infrastructures for the millennium date change. Ultimately, global Y2K management efforts and the financial and staff resources invested in them paid off. Despite the many negative predictions of Y2K outcomes made in advance of the rollover, we successfully passed all critical dates and transitioned into the New Year with only minimal disruptions across the globe. Numerous glitches resulting from the rollover were reportedly all relatively minor, with no lasting effects on private or public systems and infrastructures in countries worldwide. The Y2K crisis was a unique experience, both in terms of the challenge faced and the global management strategies and activities implemented to overcome it. Given its success, we conducted a retrospective study of the global Y2K management effort to identify effective practices and lessons learned that can be adapted and applied for future benefit. We have outlined the results of our study in this report. This information is intended to provide guidance for international business and government officials to use in future efforts to address information technology (IT) or other emerging global management challenges. This report was prepared under the direction of Frank W. Deffer, Acting Assistant Inspector General, Information Technology Issues. Other key contributors were Monique C. Austin, Sondra F. McCauley, and Christina B. Watson. If you have questions or comments concerning this report, please contact Mr. Deffer at (703) 284-2715 or defferf@state.gov. Mail may be directed to Mr. Deffer at U.S. Department of State, Office of Inspector General, Information Technology Issues, Room 930, 1700 N. Moore Street, Arlington, VA 22209. Anne M. Sigmund Acting Inspector General T

-- Anonymous, July 15, 2001

Answers

This sort of takes care of The Village Clerk posing as "an economist" that Y2k Fear was a minor problem. :

SNIP

2K management was driven by public perception. Across the globe, many officials realized that, in addition to systems remediation, testing, contingency planning, and other readiness activities, it was equally important to communicate the progress of their Y2K efforts to the public without instilling fear.

In some ways, fear can be an effective tool to push people to action. However, many officials, when faced with rampant exaggerations about potential Y2K failures, affirmed that alarmist reports also cause uncontrollable reactions such as tension and panic. They recounted their efforts—with varying success—to deal with emotional issues, promote awareness, and safeguard the public in the event of Y2K- related failures.

Manage Fear

There is more misinformation than real crisis.

— Staff Director for Management, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

The issue of fear and public confidence was of great concern to Y2K managers. They realized that public overreaction to the Y2K situation could have caused serious problems. For example, hoarding could have occurred due to supply chain fears. Items such as food, water, medicine, and other goods, feared to be in short supply, could have been stockpiled for the Year 2000 date change. Bank runs, described as “very easy to start and explosive,” could have resulted from rumors of insolvency in financial institutions.

Bank officials expressed concern about potential public behavior and executed plans to keep panic withdrawals of cash from occurring. In addition, public concerns about air travel, both domestically and internationally, could have caused declines in revenues from tourism. Y2K served to escalate speculations about the potential impact of issues such as embedded chips, nuclear reactors, and terrorism.

For example, potential Y2K-related failures of embedded chips were initially feared to create security problems and contribute to business losses. Many companies spent considerable resources pursuing this issue. They later learned that embedded chip problems were overestimated. “Trust and confidence are the most valuable assets.” — Staff Director for Management, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System LINK

http://hv.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=005kkC

http://oig.state.gov/pdf/y2klessons.pdf

-- Anonymous, July 15, 2001

You're so ingrateful. Paula (and friends) MADE you!

-- Anonymous, July 18, 2001

LOL! Ceeper being made? Nawwww! Every one knows that the ceeper was hatched in some dark hole way out in west Texas. (but I like him any way...He's the next best thing to Rodney Dangerfeild).

"As for me... I shall finish the Game"!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Shakey~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~

-- Anonymous, July 19, 2001

let him be made, I'd rather get laid!! Shakey, you need to come up from that bunker my friend... the ground hogs are starting to complain about the fragrance you emit and are threatening to call PETA on you!! ;-)

-- Anonymous, July 19, 2001

Go away GARY.

-- Anonymous, July 19, 2001

LOL...I may wish very hard that I actually had a bunker (3 years ago I stated that Y2K would end with a war). And now it looks like they are about to oblige me over in the middle east.

"As for me...I shall finish the Game"!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Shakey~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

-- Anonymous, July 20, 2001

Then do the world a favor and end it for yourself now, Idiot Shake.

Call Dr. Jack.

-- Anonymous, July 20, 2001

What???

Come-on one can disagree, but you are way out of line there Reuben. What's next? fry all the Pollies?

Get help someplace cause is looks like you are unraveling sir.

-- Anonymous, July 20, 2001

You should talk what with your assinine bleating about "NWO" and RACIST VIEWS about MINORITIES.

-- Anonymous, July 20, 2001

And you better go straighten these jerks out fast before Don Taylor finds out that he is being smeared. ANY QUESTIONS? ASK PATRICIA ABOUT HIM.

http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=005pns

-- Anonymous, July 20, 2001

Tish Tish

Alas poor Ceeper. You know I had a grudging respect for you. But some how, some where you have gone completely around the bend. I certainly don't wish you any ill will; nor bad luck.

But you almost got your wish about 6 weeks back. And if not for a specialist is Arlington, I'd of not been here to read your so warm and humanitarian thoughts.

I feel sorry for you, my man. It must be terrible to have to live with such thoughts in your mind. (And to think! I was comtemplating on asking you about realestate...You know? Houses to buy)!

Too bad...

"As for me...I shall finish the Game"!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Shakey~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

-- Anonymous, July 21, 2001

And someone is supposed to feel sorry for YOU who would have danced around the bodies of all those he/she claimed would be victims of Y2k?

FUCK YOU.

-- Anonymous, July 21, 2001

"(...3 years ago I stated that Y2K would end with a war). And now it looks like they are about to oblige me over in the middle east."

Shakey, there was already a coup in Fiji and an insurrection in Macedonia. Don't they satisfy your criteria?

-- Anonymous, July 21, 2001