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- From: slangley@constant.demon.co.uk (Simon Langley)
- Subject: Re: Who *are* the net cops? A partial answer..
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- References: <1992Nov15.023354.19465@sfu.ca>
- Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1992 09:14:51 GMT
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- Charles Howes (howesb@monashee.sfu.ca) wrote:
- :
- : I recommend that these people get together and decide who's going to do it.
- :
- I think that it is perfectly reasonable for someone to write to the
- miscreant ( :-) ) and politely point out the mistake. Of course, some
- people are so childish that they will react against this just because they
- can (remind you of anyone?) but generally, the lesson will be learned as
- long as the letter was polite.
-
- JIK seems to have struck the right balance with his automated letters and
- also seems to be replying promptly, why not leave it to him (if he doesn't
- mind of course).
-
- Being too aggressive just leads to a puerile flamefest.
-
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