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From: sunil@ut-ngp.UTEXAS (Sunil Trivedi)
Newsgroups: net.news,net.news.group
Subject: Re: Removing net.flame
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Date: Tue, 25-Jun-85 16:39:21 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun 25 16:39:21 1985
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From: jj@alice.UUCP Message-ID: <3892@alice.UUCP>

> 	I do not propose this measure lightly, as it will undoubtedly
> lead to the slow but certain removal of many controversial newsgroups,
> and possibly expose the net to charges of censorship, however, it is clear
> that the time has come where responsible and informed system administrators
> may feel that netnews is a threat to their own freedom and financial
> wellbeing.

> 	If anyone can suggest another method to control the
> misuse of the network, I await your article.

   Can you afford to have the 'flamers' prey on another newsgroup, like
   what happened to net.auto and net.women?  These 'flamers' help turn a
   'peaceful' newsgroup into another net.flame.  If net.flame is removed
   won't these people look for another haven?  Or even worse, roam around
   the newsgroups and trash them and then leave to find another victim. I
   think the problem is to control user access to Usenet.  I'm sure many
   are against moderation of the newsgroups, but that could only be done
   if someone (or more than one) would be willing to moderate each one of
   the newsgroups.  How about a system where people could 'squeel' to the
   system administrator of the offender and then have the Sys.Adm. take
   care of it?  And if nothing comes of it (the offender continues to of-
   fend), then maybe trying upstream (the feed for the offender's site).
   How about that as a try?

					  Sunil Trivedi
					sunil@ut-ngp.ARPA

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