msmith@topaz.rutgers.edu (Mark Robert Smith) (12/08/88)
Well, it seems that JEDR got his way... I saw this in rec.humor.d, and thought it oughta be brought over here. Maybe one of Brad's supporters will come forward and give him a feed? Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------- In article <10279@watdragon.waterloo.edu> jyegiguere@lotus.waterloo.edu (Eric Giguere) writes: | Well, if anyone's been wondering why rec.humor.funny's been inactive, | here's the reason: | | "Joke editor loses access to computer" | | This is on the front page of today's Kitchener-Waterloo Record. I won't | quote the whole article, but the gist of it is that Brad Templeton has | lost his access to the University of Waterloo's UNIX systems, and hence | to USENET. To quote the article: | | "And the university won't renew Brad Templeton's status unless | he agrees to stop transmitting offensive racial jokes through | the UW computer system, university officials were expected to | announce at a press conference today." | | On top of that, the UW's president is forming a committee to "look into the | whole question of computer facilities and how they're being used". | | Then they talk about the Scotish/Jewish and Black/Italian jokes again. | | Looks like rec.humor.funny is permanently disconnected. Unless someone | starts it up somewhere else, or Brad finds a link to another computer system. | | -- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Eric Giguere 268 Phillip St. #CL-46, Waterloo, Ont. N2L 6G9 | jyegiguere@lotus.waterloo.edu (519) 746-0792 | GIGUERE@WATCSG.BITNET "No, that's not how you pronounce it..." -- Mark Smith (alias Smitty) "Be careful when looking into the distance, RPO 1604; P.O. Box 5063 that you do not miss what is right under your nose." New Brunswick, NJ 08903-5063 {backbone}!rutgers!topaz.rutgers.edu!msmith msmith@topaz.rutgers.edu R.I.P. Individual Freedoms - 11/8/88
mike@turing.unm.edu (Michael I. Bushnell) (12/08/88)
In article <Dec.7.20.35.11.1988.22843@topaz.rutgers.edu> msmith@topaz.rutgers.edu (Mark Robert Smith) writes:
Well, it seems that JEDR got his way... I saw this in rec.humor.d,
and thought it oughta be brought over here.
Maybe one of Brad's supporters will come forward and give him a feed?
Mark
We would be *happy* to give Brad a news feed. New Mexico is a fair
distance from Ontario, but he may want it anyway. Can anyone tell me
how to get in touch with him to offer him a news feed?
--
Michael I. Bushnell \ This above all; to thine own self be true
HASA - "A" division GIG! \ And it must follow, as the night the day,
mike@turing.unm.edu /\ Thou canst not be false to any man.
Numquam Gloria Deo / \ Farewell: my blessing season this in thee!nyssa@terminus.UUCP (The Prime Minister) (12/08/88)
In article <Dec.7.20.35.11.1988.22843@topaz.rutgers.edu> msmith@topaz.rutgers.edu (Mark Robert Smith) writes: >Well, it seems that JEDR got his way... I saw this in rec.humor.d, >and thought it oughta be brought over here. Well, if Brad can read this, according to my understanding of the laws down here, you will win a law suit for libel and defamation of character. Under these circumstances, since JEDR's attacks on your character have injured your corporate image, I would seriously advocate such a suit, and would be willing to be a witness. >Maybe one of Brad's supporters will come forward and give him a feed? If I could, I would. (terminus and rolls are both quite full!) -- James C. Armstrong, Jr nyssa@terminus.UUCP
jwas@pbhyf.PacBell.COM (J. Wasik) (12/09/88)
>In article <10279@watdragon.waterloo.edu> jyegiguere@lotus.waterloo.edu (Eric Giguere) writes: > "Joke editor loses access to computer" Somewhere there is a fellow laughing at all of us... -- Joe Wasik - PacBell, 2600 Camino Ramon, 4e750, San Ramon, CA 94583 415-823-2422 jwas@pbhyf.PacBell.COM or {att,bellcore,sun,ames,pyramid}!pacbell!jwas
wcf@psuhcx.psu.edu (Bill Fenner) (12/09/88)
In article <2188@unmvax.unm.edu> mike@turing.unm.edu writes: | |In article <Dec.7.20.35.11.1988.22843@topaz.rutgers.edu> msmith@topaz.rutgers.edu (Mark Robert Smith) writes: | | Well, it seems that JEDR got his way... I saw this in rec.humor.d, | and thought it oughta be brought over here. | Maybe one of Brad's supporters will come forward and give him a feed? | Mark | |We would be *happy* to give Brad a news feed. New Mexico is a fair |distance from Ontario, but he may want it anyway. Can anyone tell me |how to get in touch with him to offer him a news feed? | Pennsylvania is a bit closer to Ontario than New Mexico. I'd be willing to give Brad a partial feed. (maybe from my home system, maybe from psuhcx) Bill -- Bitnet: wcf@psuhcx.bitnet Bill Fenner | "Ain't got no cash, Internet: wcf@hcx.psu.edu | Ain't got no style UUCP: {gatech,rutgers}!psuvax1!psuhcx!wcf | Ain't got no girls Fido: Sysop at 263/42 (814/238 9633) \hogbbs!wcf| To make me smile"
allen@sulaco.Sigma.COM (Allen Gwinn) (12/09/88)
In article <13734@terminus.UUCP> nyssa@terminus.UUCP (The Prime Minister) writes: >Well, if Brad can read this, according to my understanding of the >laws down here, you will win a law suit for libel and defamation of >character. Under these circumstances, since JEDR's attacks on your >character have injured your corporate image, I would seriously >advocate such a suit, and would be willing to be a witness. Unfortuately, if Brad *could* sue JEDR, JEDR is probably in no way able to take financial responsibility for his actions. He might be able to sue the papers, however. I would think that this would be the more appropriate avenue to take. What about taking up a collection for a "legal offense" fund? Anybody game? -- Allen Gwinn ...sulaco!allen Disclaimer: The opinions are my own "I occasionally have exchanged [racist] jokes in private company, but never [in earshot of a reporter]"--Luisa D'Amato, Byline Editor for the Kitchener- Waterloo Record (reporter who wrote story critical of Brad Templeton).
karl@ddsw1.MCS.COM (Karl Denninger) (12/10/88)
In article <2187@unmvax.unm.edu> mike@turing.unm.edu writes: >We would be *happy* to give Brad a news feed. New Mexico is a fair >distance from Ontario, but he may want it anyway. Make that two offers if he wants to poll Chicago. -- Karl Denninger (karl@ddsw1.MCS.COM, ddsw1!karl) Data: [+1 312 566-8912], Voice: [+1 312 566-8910] Macro Computer Solutions, Inc. "Quality solutions at a fair price"
karl@triceratops.cis.ohio-state.edu (Karl Kleinpaste) (12/10/88)
wcf@psuhcx.psu.edu (Bill Fenner) writes: |We would be *happy* to give Brad a news feed. New Mexico is a fair |distance from Ontario, but he may want it anyway. Can anyone tell me |how to get in touch with him to offer him a news feed? Pennsylvania is a bit closer to Ontario than New Mexico. I'd be willing to give Brad a partial feed. (maybe from my home system, maybe from psuhcx) We called Brad (yes, on the *phone* [shock, amazement, that tool of another age, usable with voices and everything :-]) and offered him a feed from here. He said he's gotten several such offers and is pondering his options for the moment. --Karl