Your use of the system should be consistent with the intended uses of these resources. In particular, you should not overload the systems or otherwise abuse the network. Assure Proper Use of System Resources WPI's computer and network resources are powerful tools that can be easily misused. Your use of the system should be consistent with the intended uses of these resources. In particular, you should not overload the systems or otherwise abuse the network.
Electronic mail is a fast, convenient form of communication.
However, this ability to send messages to many people makes it easy to misuse the system. When a user sends out an announcement to a huge list of recipients, the mail servers get overloaded, disks fill up, and staff intervention is required. The overall result is a negative impact on the quality of service provided for all users. Finally, the proliferation of electronic chain letters is especially abusive of the mail system and the network. Chain letters waste valuable computing resources, and may be considered harassing.