Why object to crossposting?

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From: Charles Packer
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 1992 11:36

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Could someone tell me why the objections to the occasional
crossposting storm? It seems there could be two:

  1. People prefer to read every posting in their favorite
     newsgroups without following threads.

  2. People not on Internet have to pay for downloading
     by the byte.

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Subject: Why object to crossposting?
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