Why does this post (2026) link to a wayback-machined page quoting an email (1996) saying >Sherman, set the Wayback Machine for around 1976 Three dates ending i

Why does this post (2026) link to a wayback-machined page quoting an email (1996) saying >Sherman, set the Wayback Machine for around 1976 Three dates ending in 6... 666... What is this Satanic inception?