Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 6th November 1993

Dilbert//1666, first published 33 years ago on Saturday 6th November 1993

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comedy dogbert dilbert ratbert voting rat

Official transcript

The caption says, "Ratbert's fate depends on the kindness of readers who are voting by electronic mail."

Dilbert stands over Ratbert holding a rolled-up newspaper. Dogbert stands on the desk chair and looks at the computer. Dogbert says, "Don't worry, Ratbert. You won't get whacked unless people think senseless cruelty is somehow 'funny.'"

Dogbert says, "Although I admit it would have a certain visual appeal."

Ratbert yells, "You're not helping!!"

The caption says, "Conclusion Nov. 29."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

RATBERT'S FATE DEPENDS ON THE KINDNESS OF READERS WHO ARE VOTING BY ELECTRONIC MAIL.

DON'T WORRY, RATBERT.

YOU WON'T GET WHACKED UNLESS PEOPLE THINK SENSELESS CRUELTY IS SOMEHOW "FUNNY." 11-0 ALTHOUGH I ADMIT IT WOULD HAVE A CERTAIN VISUAL APPEAL.

YOU'RE NOT HELPING !!

CONCLUSION NOV. 29

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ratbert's Fate"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around Ratbert, a character who is concerned about the fate of readers who vote by electronic mail.
• Ratbert believes that those who vote by electronic mail are not kind to readers, and that they will be punished for their actions.
• Despite his concerns, Ratbert is reassured by another character that senseless cruelty is somehow "funny."
• The comic strip concludes on November 29, leaving the reader wondering what will happen to Ratbert and the readers who vote by electronic mail.

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