# The Internet Oracle

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-internet-oracle/73863>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 26, 2001, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-internet-oracle/73863 "2001-07-26T16:22:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tretiak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Tretiak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tretiak)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-internet-oracle/73863/1 "2001-07-26T16:22:01Z")

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I am sure many here know of this fun thing, but I thought I would bring it up, especially since I know many here like to write and be creative.

The Internet Oracle is an interactive email “game” for lack of a better word. Essentially what you do is you email the Oracle a question, i.e. “Where are my keys?”. While you wait for your answer you may get an email asking you to answer someone else’s question. You get to be the Oracle. Generally you are supposed to come up with some unique and funny answer. In a couple of days (or even hours) you will get an answer to your question. It can be a lot of fun. More details are available here, there are “rules” to follow so be sure to read the FAQ…

[http://cgi.cs.indiana.edu/~oracle/index.cgi](http://cgi.cs.indiana.edu/~oracle/index.cgi)