> > Realistically, as the unwashed masses get net access, it's
only going to > > to get worse. Stopping it now is essential,
while the problem is relatively > > small. In a year, it's not
going to be a small problem any more. > > David, may I ask you -
you say stopping it now is essential; how is > that? *Is there a
way to stop it?I've been on the Internet for over 5 years now,
and I'm still a kid when I compare myself to the Eric Thomas',
the Gene Spafford's, and all of the 'biggies' whose names are
known throughout the land. When I got onto the Internet - it was
the same story. *"Too many people on the Internet". *"Imminent
Death of the Net Predicted". *"Now that we're on the Internet,
we'd better make sure the "clueless newbies" (I hate that term
with a passion) don't get on and screw it up". Patience, man,
patience. *These things run their course. *The Internet didn't
start as soon as I got on the Internet. *The Internet didn't
start when you got on the Internet. *It's been around a lot
longer than either of us. I like it when new people come onto
the Internet - that means that more people have a chance to
become more than they were before. *It can go in either
direction, good or bad, but it's usually good. And it's people
like us - the listowners, who are providing an important service
to these people. *We are providing information, support, and
helping them grow, not only in their Internet knowledge, but in
their knowledge of people - not to mention the knowledge in
whatever field your list is about. Never forget that. *It's too
important. The old cliche "Don't throw out the baby with the
bathwater" (meaning, when the bathwater is dirty from washing
the baby in it, take the baby out before tossing the water). *In
other words: keep the good stuff, which is the main bulk, and
toss out the bad stuff. Ken
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