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From: peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva)
Newsgroups: news.admin
Subject: Re: The Dynamics of Debate on USENET
Message-ID: <6359@ficc.uu.net>
Date: 29 Sep 89 13:37:23 GMT
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In article <1989Sep28.212956.19441@sq.sq.com>, msb@sq.sq.com (Mark Brader) writes:
> This is precisely the reason why, when I post a followup, it rarely
> includes a line saying who wrote the article.

I wonder if that's why Chuq does the same thing (and I was getting ready
to flame him about it... in email. Truly. I promise. In Email)...

Ironic, since you were replying to chuq.

Anyway, I've been noticing quite a few people do that, and it's been bugging
me. But if you think there's a good reaon for it (and it's certainly an
interesting one), I'll just grit my teeth and bear it.

Another rule, I guess... if someone violates what you think are good posting
habits, don't assume it's because they're an idiot. And don't assume that your
personal habits have the force of law.
-- 
Peter da Silva, *NIX support guy @ Ferranti International Controls Corporation.
Biz: peter@ficc.uu.net, +1 713 274 5180. Fun: peter@sugar.hackercorp.com. `-_-'
"That is not the Usenet tradition, but it's a solidly-entrenched            U
 delusion now." -- brian@ucsd.Edu (Brian Kantor)