mauney@ncsu.UUCP (Jon Mauney) (05/01/84)
[where the bug sups, there sup I]
The bug-prevention line, see above, is now firmly entrenched in
the Usenet Mythology. It is challenging the signature line as a place
to put cute messages. But I wonder how many Netusers know what it
really does. Mark Horton tells us periodically, but does anyone listen?
Is the bug still there? Does anyone know? Therefore...
A S U R V E Y !
Please take the time to answer the following questions. Please MAIL
your answers to me. I will tabulate the results and post a summary
when the response tapers off. Please *DO NOT* post answers to net.misc,
because you will bias the response of others. Answers will be kept
confidential.
Questions
1) Have you noticed the [bug killer] lines on Usenet articles? yes/no
2) Do you put them into articles you post? yes/no/don't-post-articles
3) Do you know (or think you know) what these lines are supposed to do? yes/no
4) If your answer to (3) was yes, please explain the nature of the bug and
the bug-killer line.
5) Do you think the bug still lurks in the net? yes/no
6) Even if the bug is eradicated, do you think the bug-killer line should
be retained as a valid form of self-expression? yes/no
7) What is the best bug-killer line you have seen?
Sincere replies only.
--
_Doctor_ Jon Mauney, mcnc!ncsu!mauney
\__Mu__/ North Carolina State Universityrene@nlm-mcs.ARPA (Rene Steiner) (05/04/84)
I can't reply to the survey directly. Could you send me a copy with a good ARPA (not uucp) address? - thanks. - rene (rene@nlm-mcs) -- rene@nlm-mcs