The conversation ran something like...
RavenBlack : I got about 30% worthwhile emails about Circle of Death.
Jimmy D : Really? I didn't think people were so stupid. What was wrong?
RavenBlack : People forgot to include character names, or forgot to include real names. Or even just said 'I want to play'. Despite detailed instructions.
Jimmy D : It's like people who try to build a model, when it says on the packet 'Read the instructions' without reading the instructions, then wonder why it doesn't work.
RavenBlack : Indeed. I think people deliberately mis-follow instructions.
Jimmy D : Yeah, if everyone went round with signs hanging round their necks saying 'Murder me', probably no-one would get murdered.
RavenBlack : (laughs) All the funnier because it's probably true. If I were a mugger, I wouldn't mug anyone with such a sign. It looks like a trap.

So there you have it. Not worth clicking the link, was it?

Since I'm here, I'll give Jimmy D's "How to follow instructions by example."
Original instructions

Okay, a Circle of Death update... 
The game hasn't been progressing too fast, so I'm considering giving out 
the email addresses of the players. 
A vote is in order, I think, and if anyone wants to drop out because of 
the result, they are welcome to do so. 

Option                                     Vote         Result 
Email addresses added to webpage           [ ]           [ ] 
Email addresses mailed to all players      [ ]           [ ] 
Email addresses given out with target name [ ]           [ ] 
No email addresses given out               [ ]           [ ] 

Okay, to vote type 'Reply/extract'(return), then put an X in the appropriate 
box. 
The 'Result' section is for marking only if you totally object to one or 
more of the options. Put an 'X' in the box if you would quit the game 
under those circumstances. (Ie. If you don't want your email on the webpage, 
put an 'X' in the top 'result' box) 

Subj:   RE: Circle of Death update and vote 

DUH!!!! ERM, I DON'T KNOW HOW TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS, BURBLE BURBLE... ERG, 
*SCRATCHES HEAD WITH TONGUE HANGING OUT*... EEG... I KNOW, I'LL DO WHAT I THINK 
IS BEST THEN... DUH.. DUH.. . 

Option                                     Vote         Result 
Email addresses added to webpage           [X]           [O] 
Email addresses mailed to all players      [A]           [J] 
Email addresses given out with target name [T]           [R] 
No email addresses given out               [W]           [F]