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On Mon, 02 Dec 1996 10:42:38 -0800, you wrote: >At 06:15 AM 12/2/96, orders@compugen.net wrote: >>Dear Computer User: >> >>The perfect gift for your family, a friend, or just for yourself. > > You know, I have no problem with those on the list who want to sell >their TP-related items or even someone who pops in to let us know he/she has >a TP-related item to sell--clearly, it all applies to subject matter of the >list and many of us can or have taken advantage of the deals we can often >get from such info. > > But this very generic "Dear Computer User" ad for keyboards, mice, >etc. just plain strikes me as blatant commercialism that I'd rather not see. > > Am I the only one that feels that way? > I usually visit news.announce.newusers and grab the _advertising_on_usenet or how_to_find_where_to_post faq (both of which are 450-500 lines) and helpfully email it to the misquided twit who obviously news a clue at least that big. I usually include a copy to their postmaster if it is a repeat occurrance from the same site. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ <christij@unix.asb.com> 423B78C80FEA5495 CF64AD5F214797DE http://www.asb.com/usr/christij 95E3789C5679C4D7 03210B57E76FE66 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I'm a human being first and foremost, and as such I am for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole. - Malcolm X