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- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 13:19:02 +1100
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- From: LNCJB@WOMBAT.NEWCASTLE.EDU.AU
- Subject: Re: au revoir
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- >Although not the answer to Carolyn's question of HOW we can do it, it's
- >the answer to WHY -- why some of us don't read all the list mail. Those
- >unable to handle temperance must resort at times to total abstinence --
- >a tough price to pay for not being able to delete some list mail unread.
- >
- >Hurry back, Neal! I already miss you.
- > --Natalie (maynor@ra.msstate.edu)
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- Now I understand.... it's not only wimps that set nomail... the true addicts
- have to go 'cold turkey' as well, but then ftp the archives when they return.
- The non-addicts are the only ones who can delete it unread. I confess that
- I am a 'true addict'.
-
- Carolyn
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