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Posted: 04-11-2005 18:45 Post subject: Bring back the hierophant online petition

The Hierophant has been missing presumed ascended from the pages of FT for too long, it's time to take action. Mad

In view of this I've created an online petition, that should, hopefully, encourage the powers that be at FT to bring him back if we get enough people signing it, or at least a lesser member of the Illuminati to fill in until he can return from whatever higher dimension he is currently inhabiting.

the petition is here:

http://www.gopetition.com/online/7445.html

You only need leave your email address and name, not an address or anything and the emails are not used for any nefarious purposes so theres no excuse for not signing (in fact if you have more than one email address you could sign a few times and use different names, but I would not condone such tactics as I'm a good boy).

Posted: 04-11-2005 19:03 Post subject:

Wasn't there a request - some months back - for the Hierophant to get in touch with Fortean Towers?

I was under the impression that he'd wandered (or worse?) as opposed to having been exiled.

I agree his column was well worth reading though.

Posted: 04-11-2005 22:07 Post subject:

In which case the petition could be used to show the hirophant himself that he should consider a return, even if it is a bi-monthly or occasional occurance. At least it would be if people would sign it (bah) Rolling Eyes

Posted: 05-11-2005 00:09 Post subject:

Signed. Smile time ya big mopey mope thing

Posted: 05-11-2005 13:53 Post subject:

Please come back Hierophant, we miss your wit and wisdom.

Posted: 05-11-2005 14:17 Post subject:

Just signed it myself - well done Oll, I have been wondering about what happened to the Hierophant for ages.

How come the petition has been categorised under 'Religion' though? I mean, I know we're all extremely loyal to the mag an' all, but....

PB

Posted: 05-11-2005 18:20 Post subject:

The Heirophant cast a cynical yet amiable eye over the wild, whacky and weird world of Forteana.

I DEMAND his release immediately! Or else we should get a wandering (and Fortean) minstrel to stagger around the Fortean world, singing a particularly noisesome song about goblins until The Heirophant completes a verse, with amusing mime!

Bring back the chrome-domed figure of respect!!

Posted: 05-11-2005 21:22 Post subject:

I have also signed it, although I fear it may do no good Sad

First thing I used to turn to

Posted: 06-11-2005 01:24 Post subject:

Posted: 06-11-2005 09:38 Post subject:

Yonks ago, I edited a club magazine which had a "gossip columnist" who's identity remained unknown. However, as editor I was let into the secret - the column was in fact a cluster of gossip picked up by all the club officers, each thinking their item was being included in the Muckspreader's article.

Perhaps if one writer doesn't want to be the Heirophant, they could 'farm out' the column to several contributors.

Posted: 06-11-2005 09:55 Post subject:

Perhaps the FT could have a 'Heirophant of the month' Cool

Posted: 15-11-2005 09:00 Post subject:

Forgive me my ignorance,
What was the Heirophant?

Posted: 15-11-2005 10:17 Post subject:

Posted: 02-12-2005 10:28 Post subject:

I always assumed that the Hierophant was a commitee and that the editorial staff simply got bored with their creation. Personally, I don't miss him in the least, but if gossip is your thing, there's plenty (of the Ufological variety at least) over at Saucer Smear.

Posted: 02-12-2005 13:35 Post subject:

It wasn't, I know exactly who the Hierophant is/was as I was chatting to Richard Freeman about it a few months back, he's not one of the FT editorial team, but I'm not going to say what his name is as that would spoil the illusion.

I was hoping for a few more sigs though, as it stands the 'petition' will not convince anyone that the hierophant should return, so if you haven't signed please sign it and if you know anyone else who may want to sign or any other fortean message board where they read the mag please help to spread the word.