[net.general] net.jokes problem

gordon (07/21/82)

I want to take this opportunity to assure those of you in netland that
due to the articles blasting some jokes from Indy, I have initiated an
article locally explaining why "tasteless" jokes should not be
submitted to the network.  I hope that this will satisfy both the
people in netland and the people locally.

I do, however, agree with Mark Horton's observation that as long as new
sites and new people use the net there will always be the problem of
misuse of some of the news groups.  I am open to suggestions on how to
solve this problem as I am sure the rest of the net is.  I read the
article mentioning something about a 'recording' mechanism and I am not
exactly sure what that meant.  If someone could elaborate, I would
appreciate it.

I also saw the article saying to change postnews to tell the user about
the ug.jokes category.   I think a real hard-core user might not take
the warning.  Also, I am not sure there has been an ug.jokes category.
I have not seen one come across here yet and even when one does, it
will probably be turned off.

				Glen Gordon
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