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From: sdo@u1100a.UUCP (Scott Orshan)
Newsgroups: net.jokes.d
Subject: Re: Recurring jokes, a la 'Ignited ...' - (nf)
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Date: Mon, 19-Mar-84 09:29:57 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 19 09:29:57 1984
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Organization: Bell Communications Research, Piscataway, NJ
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We've all noticed that the same jokes appear from many people.
What's worse is when a joke appears and fourteen other people
post their versions, which differ by only one word, or the
ethnic class involved.  They usually start with: "The way I heard
it was..."  Of course, the joke is only one line, but there are
ten lines of headers and 5 lines of signature.

This network used to be small enough to allow everyone to exchange
their favorite versions of jokes, lists of opcodes, bumper stickers,
etc.  Let's try to show some restraint and not post every little
line that makes us giggle.  As I once suggested, before most of you
were on the net, tell the joke to a couple of friends, and ask them
if it should be posted.  If they don't laugh, we won't either.
Chances are they'll say: "I've seen ten just like this already.
Don't bother."

If you feel an uncontrollable need to post it anyway, send me mail
saying what the joke was about and how many lines it was.  Don't
send the joke.  I'll then announce how many people didn't post
how many lines of jokes.  The feeling of satisfaction should
be sufficient reward, not to mention the absence of hate mail
and followup jokes.

Consider this to be joke-posters-anonymous.


		Scott Orshan
		Bell Communications Research
		201-981-3064
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