[sci.military] sci.military crisis policies

military-request@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (01/17/91)

From: military-request@att.att.com (Bill Thacker)
Now that we're in it, I expect that the volume in this group,
already higher than I would like, will soar.  In an effort to
maintain readability, quality, and my personal sanity, it will be 
necessary for me to be stricter than usual as to the suitability 
of submissions.

Please try to avoid the following topics:

1) News.  By the time your posting is approved by me and propogates
to the net, it will be at least 24 hours old.  Items to the effect of
"I just heard that we hit Iraq with Tomahawk missiles" will be old news.

2) Strategy.  Events will develop quickly, and postings to the effect
of "I'll bet Hussein does X" will end up looking foolish as events 
prove otherwise.  Strategy and tactics discussions are never really
appropriate here, but I will be very strict on this for the duration of
this conflict.

3) Personal messages.  We all want to wish our troops the best, but
they won't be able to read those wishes here.  

Remember, sci.military exists for technological discussions.  If your
article doesn't address a technological issue, it will quite probably
be returned to you.  

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