Xref: utzoo sci.bio:1649 sci.logic:223 sci.misc:2894 sci.math:5026 sci.physics:5055 sci.research:554 Path: utzoo!utgpu!watmath!clyde!att!osu-cis!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!bloom-beacon!bu-cs!purdue!decwrl!sun!pitstop!sundc!seismo!uunet!mcvax!ukc!stl!stc!datlog!dlbedws From: dlbedws@datlog.co.uk ( Simon Bedwell ) Newsgroups: sci.bio,sci.logic,sci.misc,sci.math,sci.physics,sci.research Subject: Re: Help support our scientific colleagues in the Soviet Union Message-ID: <1657@dlvax2.datlog.co.uk> Date: 5 Dec 88 11:18:27 GMT References: <557@uvicctr.UUCP> Reply-To: dlbedws@datlog.co.uk ( Simon Bedwell ) Organization: Data Logic Ltd, Queens House, Greenhill Way, Harrow, London. Lines: 17 Whilst I totally agree with the sentiments expressed in this posting I feel I must comment on the general method of expressing dissatisfaction being suggested - that of copying, signing and sending STANDARD LETTERS. My girlfriend worked for a Government Minister. On hearing about the above, she told me that it is STANDARD PRACTICE to discard ALL standard letters received about a subject. The resoning behind this is that if someone cannot be bothered to spend time considering the issues involved and composing an original letter, then they cannot *really* be interested in the subject. I should add to this that original letters are read and taken note of. Moral: DON'T BE LAZY !! If you really care then THINK about the issues, COMPOSE an original letter, SEND it. --SB