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Article #3114Re: Activity Report
From: Jeremy Bowen
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 1997 00:00
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 1997 00:00
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system@codeworks.gen.nz (Wayne W. McDougall) writes:
> brian.harmer@vuw.ac.nz (Brian Harmer) writes:
>
> > The FAQ for Cancel Netiquette can be found, among other places, at
> > http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~tskirvin/home/cancel.faq
> >
> > It is clear from reading this that Wayne's action, though well intentioned
> > is quite improper.
>
> No, look. I have read it, and don't see that at all. So why not spell it
> out for me. I may have missed it, but make it crystal clear. I don't think
> the FAQ is at all applicable let alone the sections you quote.
Wayne, your cancels do not comply with the $alz convention. They are
also issued on a whim and do not come close to meeting generally
accepted reasons for cancelling SPAM or Velveeta.
IF you MUST cancel then at least ensure that your cancel messages
comply with the standards. Otherwise you are just being
irresponsible.
--
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# "He was calling me a machine, but since he undoubtably # {_XX_(_@=
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# that as more of a complement than anything else." ... Avon # o@C>-
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