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Even if remote cancellation is not allowed, you can still get into
trouble if anyone expects references like "the previous response",
"note 7 in net.garbage", etc. to mean anything.  Example:

	A writes a note.
	B writes an idiotic response.
	C and D start writing responses complaining about B's response,
	but referring to it only as "the previous response".  

	Whichever of C or D finishes his note last will probably look like
	an idiot.  

The time windows for such things get even wider if you assume that C and D
are on different machines.  Then it is likely that C and D both look like
idiots on the other's machine, but sensible on their own.

Also, how about:

	A writes a note.
	B writes a nasty response, referring to A's note as "note 7".
	The nightly nfarchive is done, and B's note is now note 7.

	Everyone thinks B is an idiot for fighting with himself, and losing.


Ray, I think I agree with most of your reasons for not having remote
cancellation.  But I think your examples stretched the point a bit too far.


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