Ahouxm.133
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utcsrgv!utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!mhtsa!ihnss!houxi!houxd!houxc!hound!houti!houxt!houxn!houxm!mel
Sun Jan 17 20:56:11 1982
RE: net.jokes.q at HOCC
I, the HO UNIX Counselor and citizen of the BTL usenet community, complained
(very strongly) about HOCC posting net.jokes.q .  I want the net to thrive,
and serve useful purposes; not to be killed by stupid uses. If you want to
exchange crude jokes, do so via private means, where there is no chance of
offending anybody. Net.movies, net.cycle, net.sports, etc. are at WORST
neutral, they aren't really "useful", perhaps, but they cause no harm.
The really helpful stuff (my list includes: fa.unix-wizards, net.oa,
fa.info-cpm, etc.) pays for the net. Why have anything on it that can
cause harm? Why risk having the whole thing "vetoed"? Why support the
spread of crud? Why hurt anybody?      Mel Haas,  houxm!mel

P.S.I complained to the usenet site administrator, not an AA rep. I
don't think I am the only one who complained.  I think everybody with
the slightest sensitivity to the hurt words can have on others should
complain, and get rid of this stuff.   Mel

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