The
Kaycee
Effect

Metfilter & Kaycee Nicole

Metafilter is a community weblog founded by former Pyra staffer Matthew Haughey in 1999. From May 18th to the 22nd 2001, the Metafilter community was caught up in a genuine online mystery: who was Kaycee Nicole? Because of technical challenges at Metafilter, tranquileye is hosting a mirror of the principle discussions surrounding the Kaycee scandal.

September 14, 2000: "This girl is, literally, fighting for her life." Metrocake introduces Metafilter to Kaycee Nicole.

May 15, 2001: Tom Cosgrave announces the sad news that "Kaycee Nicole passed away May 14, 2001."

May 18, 2001: Acridrabbit asks, "Is it possible that Kaycee did not exist?"

• Kaycee Webmaster BWG: "as far as i am concerned, all the cynics can go to hell."
• Tranquileye: "Time for Ockham's Razor..."
• Kaycee friend John 'Halcyon" Styn: "I feel it is important to reveal that I, too, have doubts."
• Matthew Haughey: "I know I have no right to demand that anyone give me the proof I seek, but I want to know"
• Faith: "...the truth always matters."
• Dan Engler: "I'll take 'Lady Lions' for $800, Alex"
• Finally, the truth.

May 20, 2001: MeFi responds to BWG: "because i care about people, i was taken in. call me a fool, call me gullible."

May 21, 2001: "The plot sickens." More responce to BWG's story.

May 22, 2001: "The Kaycee Nicole Faq is now up as per request." The aftermath.

Living Colours Mirror

A more or less complete mirror of Kaycee Nicole's the Living Colours weblog.