bdb@becker.UUCP (Bruce Becker) (01/20/89)
I'm puzzled - the latest "alt" list in "comp.announce.newusers" doesn't seem to include 'bionet.politics". I hope that's an oversight, rather than a deletion of what ought to be a valuable newsgroup. --- Bruce Becker Toronto, Ont. Internet: bdb@becker.UUCP, bruce@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu BitNet: BECKER@HUMBER.BITNET
eddy@stjude.org (Pat Eddy) (04/21/89)
In article <12464062272.18.KRISTOFFERSON@BIONET-20.BIO.NET>, Kristofferson@BIONET-20.BIO.NET (David Kristofferson) writes: > bionet.politics does not exist any longer because users went overboard > on several occasions. It's original intent was to inform scientists > on political matters relevant to them but unfortunately people did not > restrict themselves to that topic. BIONET is funded by the NIH to > promote scientific research, not political discussions. There are > many other USENET newsgroups where people can express political > opinions. It is against regulations to use government money to > promote personal political views, and this is definitely not part of > BIONET's mission. > > Sincerely, > > Dave Kristofferson > BIONET Resource Manager > > kristofferson@bionet-20.bio.net > > ------- This is testing the ANSWER command in NEWS. It's not working either. Please ignore. Sorry to bother you.