From: judi@wam.umd.edu (Jay T Stein -- thread up with rn)
Subject: The Peter Nyikos NewsServer Beta Test Version
Originator: judi@rac1.wam.umd.edu
Keywords: humor
Organization: WACDTF, Washington, D.C.
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 21:23:58 GMT

It's not really abortion related, but I thought some folks might be
interested in some new news software I've been working on:

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NyikosNews Newsreader Package, Beta Release 0.1

Installation Options
====================

Install [options]

While running the installation program for NyikosNews, choose any of the
following options:

-deaf [qualifiers]

Makes the newsreader "deaf" (unable to receive postings) according to the
qualifiers you specify.  These qualifiers are:

            d: <date1:date2>  (suppresses posts between the specified dates)
            f: <filename>     (posts reminder articles hat your newsreader
                               is deaf.  Text comes from specified file)
            k: <keyword>      (suppresses all articles with specified keyword)
            n: <newsgroups>   (deafness only to the specified newsgroups)
            o:                "or" - used to string qualifiers together
            t: <threads>      (suppresses postings with specified Subjects)
            r:                (suppresses random posts)

-mute [qualifiers]

Makes the newsreader "mute" (unable to send postings) according to the
qualifiers you specify.  These are:

            d: <date1:date2> (prevents posting between the soecified dates)
            f: <filename>    (posts reminder articles that you can't post)
            k: <keywords>    (prevents posting articles containing keyword)
            n: <newsgroups>  (prevents posting to the specified newsgroups)
            o:               "or" - can be used to string qualifiers together
            r:               (makes the poster randomly mute)
            t: <threads>     (prevents responding to specified threads)

-reinstall [weekly|monthly]

The reinstall option is dangerous, but because of demand we have made it
available.  If you specify reinstall, the server will occasionally modify
itself and recompile.  If you don't specify weekly or monthly, the timing
will be random.  Just before reinstallation, a reminder posting will be sent
to the net, informing it of the reinstallation.  Note that the -deaf and -mute
qualifiers need to be reset after each compilation.

-reminder <newsgroups> [daily|weekly|monthly]

The reminder option sends sporadic messages, to the newsgroups you specify,
that your posting software is subject to occasional weirdness.  The frequency
is random if you don't specify daily, weekly or monthly.

EXAMPLES
========

Now, let's see the installation in action.  Here are some examples of how you
can best take advantage of the unique features of NyikosNews.

            Install -deaf n:talk.abortion  d:1/5/93

This will cause your newsreader to ignore posts to talk.abortion on 1/5/93.
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            Install -deaf n:talk.abortion  d:1/1/93:1/5/93  -mute r:

All articles in talk.abortion between 1/1 and 1/5 will be ignored.  In
addition, random articles will not be posted.
---
            Install -deaf n:talk.abortion  k:apologize

Newsreader will ignore posts to talk.abortion containing the word apologize.
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You can link options together:

            Install -deaf k:"provide references please" o: t:*mendacity*
                    -mute k:apologize  d:1/1/93:1/15/93
                    -reinstall monthly
                    -reminder talk.* daily

This rather ingenious combination will cause your newsreader to delete all
incoming articles containing the word "mendacity" in the subject line or
the phrase "provide references please" anywhere in the article.  The
newsposter will also refuse to post any article dated between January 1
and January 15 containing the word apologize.

In addition, the -reminder option will post daily reminder to all talk.*
groups that your newsreader occasionally goes wacky.  The entire newsreader
will recompile every month.
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