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From: tneff@bfmny0.UUCP (Tom Neff)
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Subject: Re: why all the disclaimers?
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Date: 1 Aug 89 14:12:29 GMT
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In article <11007@polya.Stanford.EDU> roberts@Polya.Stanford.EDU (Paul Roberts) writes:
>Why does everyone feel the need to put in all these disclaimers?

A lot of news posters work for companies and agencies, who also foot the
Net bills.  The disclaimers make it clear that what's being posted is
private opinion and not company policy, so no "NASA Thinks Hoffa's Body
Lies in Grant's Tomb" headlines need appear. :-)
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