From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!npoiv!npois!cbosgd!cad Newsgroups: net.suicide Title: Update on "Bob" Article-I.D.: cbosgd.3256 Posted: Mon Mar 14 10:02:44 1983 Received: Thu Mar 17 21:27:17 1983 In case anyone was wondering about the usefulness of this newsgroup, let me impart the following tale. Recently I submitted a article pleading for help for a recent acquaintance ("Bob") who had found him/her self in a painful situation. Somehow, through the clammer of pseudonymical jive, Bob's plight was recognized by a number of individuals as serious enough to deserve attention. Their advice came through loud and clear and Bob was much impressed by the efforts on his/her behalf. The crisis seems over, and Bob seems genuinely encouraged to move from self-blame towards self-help and I, for one, count this as a victory for the net. Thank you all for your kind remarks, especially from a caring individual at teklabs!tekecs who offered real professional advice. Peace and Love, ---> Chuck A DeGaul <--- P.S. Yes rabbit!bimmler DOES suck, and rabbit!jj IS in real danger, and cbosgd!ccf WAS confused, but thank God they are so entertaining so as to attract some decent readers to this group. Keep listening, maybe we can do more good, on occasion.