[news.config] Garbage showing up in my FTP areas

karl@giza.cis.ohio-state.edu (Karl Kleinpaste) (03/12/90)

I am getting really, seriously irritated with the children out there.
At the moment, the species of child with which I find myself at odds
is that which feels that my anonymous FTP areas are its personal
playground, and that dropping dungheaps in my backyard is its
God-given right.

In recent memory, one of the abject morons who had the "Dave Rhodes"
ponzi scheme files left copies on my systems.  Just now, I was
informed that someone left a file "sex-bbs.doc" lying around, two
copies no less.  This file (included below; read 'em and weep,
CalTech) purports to describe a BBS system known as "SEXY"; it seems
not actually to exist, but hell, what do I know about it anyway.

There have been a half dozen or so similar little "gifts" left in my
FTP areas between those two.  Most have not irritated/offended me
quite so much.

To any and all who have, or support, this tendency:

Get the hell out of my systems, you insignificant dirtbag.  My
systems' FTP areas exist as a favor to a huge mass of otherwise-
gracious users out there who find the stuff available on my discs to
be useful, productive, valuable items.  If you've got something you
want to put here for access by others, the very LEAST you can do is
TELL ME what you've left here.  Far preferably, you can damn well ASK
ME whether I think your intended gift to humanity is suitable for
inclusion in my archives.  I don't give a fat hairy damn whether YOU
think it's suitable; these are MY systems, MY discs, _I_ am
responsible for how this space is used, _I_ am accountable to my
superiors for that use, and I'll not suffer any inconsequential
jackass to unload his garbage truck in my driveway without my
permission.

Shove off, fools.  Grow up.  Learn some respect.

Goddamnably angry,
--karl

"sex-bbs.doc":
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|	I'm going to let you all in on a secret which will undoubtedly
|provide all of you network rovers with hours of enjoyment. There is a FREE
|bulletin board service called SEXY which exists at Caltech (that's the
|California Institute of Technology), and until now, has been used almost
|exclusively by Caltech undergrads. SEXY is available to EVERYBODY who has
|access to the Internet. This BBS is devoted primarily to SEX, with
|categories such as "Cross Dressing", "S&M", "Oral Sex", "Bestiality", etc.
|Anybody can read from or write to any of the categories, and anybody is
|also welcome to create their own categories. SEXY has been in existence for
|more than a year, and it contains serious as well as humorous discussions
|of almost any sex topic imaginable. In addition, SEXY will provide the
|outsider with an insiders view of the perverted workings of Caltech   
|undergraduate life, including major scandals that were censored from the
|press. Feel free to add your own comments on the subjects discussed. 
|
|INSTRUCTIONS:  First, you must get into CITNET, which is the local network
|	at Caltech. To do this, type:
|					telnet 131.215.139.98
|
|	When connected, nothing will happen on your screen until you
|	hit ctrl-V. At this point you will be prompted to enter
|	NET1 commands. At this point, to connect to SEXY, 
|	type:
|					c sexy
|
|	You will then be connected to SEXY. Type <RETURN> and you should
|	get the SEXY prompt. From here you're on your own. HELP will give
|        you a list of commands; they are very straightforward.
|
|	When you are finished, type QUIT. You will get back to the NET1
|	prompt. Type QUIT again and you will be logged out. Enjoy.
|
|By the way, SEXY was created, and is to this day operated, by an
|undergraduate male who wears a pair of fake breasts.
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