` (UTC)   A hoax is an attempt to deceive: some of the creators were careful to work in the middle of the night and leave no footprints, etc., apparently to deceive the gullible into believing no humans created the circles. But some ``pranksters``, we'll call them, may sneak around (to avoid being caught) but have no intention to influence public opinion. They just want to impress their drinking buddies. (Next time, they'll tie underwear to the top of a flagpole.) Finally, there are artists and geometers, who are trying to create beauty. If we don't want to differentiate between these groups, let's refer to ``creators``.   19:38, 6 January 2010`