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From:         The Ronin <WHITERJ%MSCD.BITNET@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Something Meaningful and Profound

Carpeth Doctor Graham Toal

> We noticed.  What's the matter?  Trying to get to the top of the
> BWP stats or did you accidentally take an oral laxative at lunch time?

     You aren't exactly a slacker, Dr. G.

The Ronin
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From:         Joan Boorstein <BOORSTEIN%UMBSKY.bitnet@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Pre-Clam Slam

Rashmi Murthy <rashmi@CBIS.ECE.DREXEL.EDU> asks:

>OK, so what was mama p wearing that had everyone spellbound?  Could
>we have a description of that, please?

Sorry this response took so long in coming, but before I could answer
I had to clear out space in my directory -- in VMS parlance, I was
overdrawn.

List mama Judith was wearing the originally-specified attire for the
get-together; namely, leathers.   Yes, she would admit that they
were her daughter's(at least I think that is what I understood) and
that she does not ride a motorcycle.  No whip, but she did have a helmet
with the motto: I KNOW JACK SHIT.  By the way she was the only one in
leathers.

All in all a most enjoyable evening -- I certainly did not feel awkward --
words-l provided the common bond --- sure wish I did not have to leave
early for a rehearsal.  Thanks to Rod, Don & Rita (and any others I might
have omitted) for finding us a meeting place.
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Date:         Thu, 16 Apr 1992 22:10:00 EST
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From:         "Aaron Dickey, still alive"
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Subject:      Yo-yo
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I'm here too, on a lonely Thursday night with my TV broken...

--Aaron
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Date:         Fri, 17 Apr 1992 10:49:39 CDT
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From:         Tushar Samant <tushar%ZAPHOD.UCHICAGO.EDU@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: So, Mr Fred ?

Ferdun says :

>Kaaho, brotherman.  long time no sea.

Ha ha ha !! Good. Well, time to bury hatchets and so on. Sorry about
any offense. And now for benefit of listmember bhais and behens, the
language exchanged was in no way abusive (stoop to vulgar abuse? Me?)
but just the - uh - standard dialect. May the thread die, unless
Ferdun may think otherwise.

aakhri salaam and all,
tushar
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Date:         Mon, 13 Apr 1992 14:56:00 EST
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From:         "Aaron Dickey, The Happy Spore"
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Subject:      Re: Gleanings (39)
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What exactly is the MISC list?  Does it stand for Miscellaneous? In
other words, is it a lower form of WORDS-L?

--Aaron
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Date:         Mon, 13 Apr 1992 18:22:00 EST
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From:         "Aaron Dickey, The Happy Spore"
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Subject:      Administrivia
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Natalie--

Could you check and make sure my Bitnet unsub went through.  I'm starting
to wonder about it.  (Little known fun fact: when you subscribe twice,
you can be surprised by as many as 600 msgs per day!)

--Aaron
From: tushar%ZAPHOD.UCHICAGO.EDU@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU (Tushar Samant)
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It took me quite a while to realise that "penmanship" just meant plain
bloody writing ! This word is totally new to me.

I frequently cannot think coherently when I am at the keyboard. (Which
shows up in the postings, no doubt.) In any case, I'll be darned if I
ever give up "writing" regularly. Hell, I didn't even know that such a
question could come up. That too when there are such amazing pens waiting
to be used, quite apart from anything else.

My handwriting is OK.

tushar
From: gtoal@castle.ed.ac.uk (Graham Toal)
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Subject: Re: Silence and Horoscopes
Date: 10 Apr 92 08:03:39 GMT
Organization: Edinburgh University

In article <9204092342.AA15222@Ra.MsState.Edu> maynor%RA.MSSTATE.EDU@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU (Natalie Maynor) writes:
>An early happy birthday!  April 10 has a nice sound to it.  Some dates

Oh shiiiiit!  I *thought* that date looked familiar!  Excuse me while
I rush out & find my mum a birthday present.........

G
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From:         Evelyn Duncan <R3EJD%AKRONVM.bitnet@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Roundabouts and such

On Mon, 6 Apr 1992 17:46:00 MDT The Ronin said:
>From: Herr Doktor Doktor Schmidt
>           ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ (Trying to go beyond maximum headroom?)

I miss that show (even more than I miss Twin Peaks)
>
>> How about "Tell Laura I Love Her" or "Teen Angel".
>
>     My favorite was "I Want My Baby Back".  I really dug the words.

I, too, especially the last part where he digs up her coffin. :-)
>
>The Ronin

Evelyn
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From:         Evelyn <R3EJD%AKRONVM.bitnet@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Reference

On Mon, 13 Apr 1992 08:20:00 EDT <ktw@HLWPK.ATT.COM> said:
>"Whatever doesn't kill me makes me stronger."
>
It should be the motto of Akron U. students. :-)

>Ken

Evelyn
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From:         torkel%SICS.SE@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU
Subject:      Re: ODDS 'N' ENDS
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              14 Apr 92 06:35:46 -0500. <9204141137.AA25049@sics.se>

  Natalie says:

>Can you give an example of a language that has gotten "worse" because
>of changes in grammar?  I know of no historical evidence to suggest
>that a language has ever gotten "worse."

  No, and in particular I know of no language that has changed into a
system of grunts. But you will recall that I asked you what changes in
language were assumed to be possible. Here of course what I wanted to
find out was just what was the content of the statement that there is
nothing wrong with changes in language. Since the answer was that any
changes compatible with the human speaking apparatus were assumed to
be possible, I concluded that you were saying that there was nothing
wrong with any conceivable changes. However, your present remarks,
which concern changes of a kind that are known to actually have taken place,
suggest that you have a more restricted class of changes in mind. So I
ask again, what changes in language do you assume to be possible when
you say that (you know as a linguist that) there is nothing wrong with
changes in language?  For example, are you or are you not saying that
you know as a linguist that there is nothing wrong with a language
such as English changing into a system of grunts?
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Date:         Mon, 6 Apr 1992 21:22:37 EDT
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From:         Tony Harminc <TONY%VM1.MCGILL.CA@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Grandmaster Reshevsky

>Samuel Reshevsky may have held the US title for 14 years, but I
>believe Smyslov, Botvinnik, and Euwe all kept him from winning
>the world title.  To lose to grandmasters of that caliber is no
>shame.

Reshevsky is not mentioned in the musical _Chess_, surely the definitive
history of the game :-)

Tony H.
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From:         AMPHYS01%YSUB.YSU.EDU@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU
Subject:      The Midges
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Oh, the midges -- I'd forgotten about that.  I can remember sitting at
my terminal muttering to myself about this "pesky" post -- and then
laughing as it became funnier and funnier.  I just couldn't explain
to the people I was working with what was so funny about midges ...
Thanks, Natalie, for th memory.

Sharon
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From:         Anne Harwell <aharwell%PANAM1.PANAM.EDU@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Penmanship
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>computer use, I find that I have lost the ability to compose my thoughts
>on paper.  The keyboard appears to be the only medium through which I
>can complete a thought or a sentence.  Its terrible, coz I want to write

This isn't anything to be ashamed of. You are just finding it so much easier to
experiment and correct mistakes electronically that any other mode becomes
restrictive.

-abh
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From:         QXN148%URIACC.bitnet@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU
Subject:      Re: Pre-Clam Slam

>Posted on 9 Apr 1992 at 11:29:13 by Uriacc Mailer (002033)
>
>Pre-Clam Slam
>
>Date:         Thu, 9 Apr 1992 08:23:00 PDT
>Reply-To:     English Language Discussion Group <WORDS-L@UGA.BITNET>
>From:         Emily Horning <ECZ5EJH@UCLAMVS.BITNET>
>
>So how'd it go?? Were you all surprised to find out what the others really look
>like? What did you talk about?  Fill us in! ;-)
>
>
>                                            Emily

No one looked the way I had them mentally pictured. That didn't matter, we had
a lot of fun.  Especially Mama Primate who shocked the shit out of everyone who
saw her for the first time. Poor Rita was so shocked that she did breathe, I
thought we were going to loose her.  Anne was shocked too.  Rita was a lot of
fun but don't ever ask her to handle the money when it's time to pay the check!
Actually, I made out on the deal because I'm a poor college student, thanks!
Bill was a cool guy to talk to because he knew both my hometown and the party
rep of my school.
Soemone mentioned to me (can't remember if it was private or list mail) that
they wondered what, if anything we would say to each other at the bake.  I had
no problem talking to any of the people there, it was as if I had known them
for a long time and we were just getting together. Definatly a cool experiance.
I can't wait for the July bake when I get ot meet more people.

                                             ECZ5EJH@UCLAMVS.BITNET

                                Lisa

>                                            ECZ5EJH@MVS.OAC.UCLA.EDU
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Date:         Tue, 14 Apr 1992 07:23:07 CDT
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From:         "Natalie Maynor" <maynor%RA.MSSTATE.EDU@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: ODDS 'N' ENDS
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> nothing wrong with changes in language. Since the answer was that any
> changes compatible with the human speaking apparatus were assumed to
> be possible, I concluded that you were saying that there was nothing
> wrong with any conceivable changes.

Right.  That's what I was saying.

> However, your present remarks,
> which concern changes of a kind that are known to actually have taken place,
> suggest that you have a more restricted class of changes in mind.

Obviously my examples were restricted -- they were restricted to changes
that have actually occurred.  That's how history works.  That doesn't
mean that I'm ruling out other changes as theoretically possible.

> So I
> ask again, what changes in language do you assume to be possible when
> you say that (you know as a linguist that) there is nothing wrong with
> changes in language?

Any changes that are not in violation of the workings of the human
speaking apparatus.

> For example, are you or are you not saying that
> you know as a linguist that there is nothing wrong with a language
> such as English changing into a system of grunts?

I am.
   --Natalie (maynor@ra.msstate.edu)
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Date:         Thu, 16 Apr 1992 18:52:00 PST
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From:         Lobstrosities Unite <CHRISS%CWU.bitnet@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Well, really.

>Oh, my goodness.  Is there a biographical form I have to fill out? What
>does it include?  (Yes, I know what a biography is.  How *much* does it
>include?)
>
>Doris

Oh, nothing formal at all.  As far as content, you must realize that most of us
thrive on, if not smut, at least the very interesting details.

So, please regale us with your life.

Chris
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Date:         Tue, 14 Apr 1992 13:06:39 CDT
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From:         Frank Peters <fwp%CC.MSSTATE.EDU@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: ODDS 'N' ENDS
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In article <9204141325.AA12905@isis.sics.se> torkel%SICS.SE@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU
 says:
>                           How do you conclude, from linguistics or by
>any other means, that there is nothing wrong with a change in human culture
>whereby there is no further need for mathematics or literature?

I don't think that she does.

I see two possible 'wrongs' here:

(a) It is wrong for a culture to change so that its linguistic needs
    are met by a system of grunts.

(b) It is wrong for a language to evolve into a system of grunts if
    that meets the needs of the culture using it.

I don't think Natalie is offering an opinion on (a) and is contending
that (b) is false regardless of the veracity of (a).

Maybe...or maybe she is contending something completely different
and I'm totally confused.

--
Frank Peters  -  UNIX Systems Programmer  -  Mississippi State University
Internet: fwp@CC.MsState.Edu  -  Phone: (601)325-7030  -  FAX: (601)325-8921
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Date:         Wed, 8 Apr 1992 22:41:00 MST
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From:         Dan Lester <ALILESTE%IDBSU.IDBSU.EDU@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: words-l history
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              7 Apr 1992 17:31:59 MST from <ALILESTE@IDBSU.IDBSU.EDU>

On Tue, 7 Apr 1992 17:31:59 MST Dan Lester said:
>I haven't been around as long as Natalie....but joined about a week after
>it moved to ra from yalevm, I believe.  There was even a time when it

ooooooooopppppssssss.....I really said that....oh, well...I KNOW the listserv
is at uga.cc.uga.edu....and the tshirt reminds me in case i forget....

and yes, Eric would be fascinated indeed.....

dan.....who made his fourth mistake.....got divorced after the first three....
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Date:         Wed, 15 Apr 1992 12:02:28 EDT
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From:         barbara klinar <N690012%UNIVSCVM.bitnet@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      ERIN GO BRAGH!

am i correct in ascertaining that i have been GLEANED??? oh my GOD, can BWP-
 ness be far behind?!!

                      barbara (lurking)
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From:         "Aaron Dickey, still alive"
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Subject:      Re: New Voices on the list
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Do postings get counted in the BWP stats if they're done through USENET?
The answer will come in handy for me the next time Internet goes weird
and I'm tempted to hop into bit.listserv.words-l to keep up.

--Aaron
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Date:         Wed, 8 Apr 1992 22:00:03 CDT
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From:         "Natalie Maynor" <maynor%RA.MSSTATE.EDU@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject: Re: Conversation Stoppers
Comments: To: WORDS-L@uga.cc.uga.edu

> 	Well, "funky computer shit" works for some people.  Tonite
> I explained what we do as being concerned with the way computer-based
> telecommunications are reshaping our society.  We  do this on several

Do you have to be a computer person to get a job at EFF?  Do they need
any English geeks there?  It sounds fun!
   --Natalie (maynor@ra.msstate.edu)
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Date:         Tue, 14 Apr 1992 18:15:09 EDT
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From:         CGOODSON%UGA.bitnet@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU
Subject: Re: The National Academy (again)
              14 Apr 1992 13:20:34 CDT from <maynor@RA.MSSTATE.EDU>

On Tue, 14 Apr 1992 13:20:34 CDT Natalie Maynor said:
>although I'll have to find the original in the archives or usenet to
>be absolutely certain.

well I wish you would, because I felt really slammed for no reason./cfg
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Date:         Thu, 16 Apr 1992 17:32:07 EDT
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From:         Glad to hear from you <FDOLEZAL%UGA.bitnet@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: ODDS 'N' ENDS

On Thu, 16 Apr 1992 15:17:00 MDT The Ronin said:
>
>     The conclusion does not seem to follow from the premise, here.
>As previously mentioned in this thread, the complexity of thought
>expressable by the language may also deteriorate, thus negating the
>requirement of an increase in information content through an alternate

I guess I was questioning whether/why it was given that grunts necessarily
lead to a deterioration of thought.  IFF, grammar is biological, then
the speakers/hearers would Naturally compensate:  biology is destiny.

Otherwise, I take your point.
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Date:         Fri, 10 Apr 1992 10:38:44 EDT
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From:         Judith Schrier <PRIMATE%BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: WORDS-L in Cambridge
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>I was the first to leave the table at the Cambridge Pre-clam
>get together--maybe I'll be first to report the event. We suspect
Rod left before one other person appeared, Rita's friend Nico.

>that we witnessed the largest get-together of WORDS-Lers in person
>ever: haycock@think.com (anne haycock)
>      rita@eff.org (czarina Rita)
>      Boorstein@unibsky (Joan Boorstein)
>       droby@nova.tcs.tufts.edu (Dan Roby)  & friend Paul
>      FNA104@uriace.uri.edu (Jim Bradley)
>       Qxn148@uriace    (Lisa Eva Alfiera)
>       Primate@Brownvm (Judith Primate)
>         ST401601@Brownvm  (Bill Merrill)
>       RKessler@RCN.MASS.EDU (Rod Kessler)
>
>Can anyone think of a get-together that tops us?
How many people were at the BBQ, Lenny?

> (Judith had tea, or coffee. Must
>have been the designated driver for the URI crew.)
Just so...the RI crew, that is.

I am happy to report that my words-kids are not only brilliant
and nice, but also every one beautiful. And so are their friends.
But I'm probably prejudiced...

Looking forward to seeing more of you at the clambake,
love, judith, leather mama
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Date:         Tue, 7 Apr 1992 23:14:32 EDT
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From:         Judith Schrier <PRIMATE%BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Fitting in
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>>        I dunno.  I'm an associate editor, so I don't fit in at all.
>>Rita
>
>Take heart, Rita.  I am a managing editor, and Judith is an editor,
>so I think we can safely establish our own clique on this list.
>
>   Sincerely, A.D. the M.E.
AND Ken's an editor...

love, judith, Editor-in-Chief :-) (also secretary, mail clerk,
              janitor,...)
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Date:         Thu, 16 Apr 1992 22:11:00 MDT
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From:         The Ronin <WHITERJ%MSCD.BITNET@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Well, really.

Threateneth   Nancy Harwood <harwood@TENET.EDU>

> Rats!  Where did everybody go?  Here it is Thursday night, with a
> holiday tomorrow when I don't have to get up at 4:30 a.m., and I'm here
> all by myself?  I'm almost desperate enough to try to come up with a
> definition of slang.

     No need to get drastic, here.  The Ronin was in class and then
attempted a COBOL student, but he is back on the terminal for a couple
of hours.

The Ronin
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From: bayla@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Bayla Singer)
Subject: Re: Hello???
Organization: Independent scholar
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1992 03:58:24 GMT

The local gurus explained my 'nn' problem -- it seems that the SunOs got
"out of cron" [sic] because of the time change, and did all sorts of weird
things until someone kicked it.

--bayla
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Date:         Wed, 8 Apr 1992 15:57:01 EDT
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From:         Don Thornton <DTHORNTN%BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Isaac Asimov
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.                        #31988 of LISTS.WORDS-L
.droby@NOVA.TCS.TUFTS.EDU
.          I read one of his books on algebra (don't remember the name)

_Realm of Algebra_  a fawcett crest book (pub by ballantine
& random house in Canada)  isbn 0-449-24398-2

would be my guess

                -one of the quieter dons
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From:   NAME: Les Buhite
        FUNC: Visual and Performing Arts
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THE RONIN:
<> <One may also be a
<> <lurker on one list and an active participant on another.
<> But don't get caught.  BWP's are very jealous.
<<
<     This is very difficult to do.  Most of the BWP's and BWP'lets are
<active on a number of other lists and would tend to detect such
<activities.  The Net Police aren't yet everywhere, but the BWP'ers
<come close.  And will come even closer if The Ronin ever gets a full
<access to Internet and USENET.
 What interesting netiquette dilemmas.  Should one acknowledge meeting
an aquaintance on another list?  Should one drop the info that person X
posted on list Y?  (Loved your confession on BIZARRE.SEX yesterday, btw)

Les
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