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From: ecf_hap@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Andrew Poling)
Newsgroups: comp.mail.misc
Subject: Re: Jail postmasters
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Date: 29 Nov 89 02:02:01 GMT
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In article <496@nisca.ircc.ohio-state.edu> pjd@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Peter J. Dotzauer) writes:
>I do not believe in the death penalty, but I propose stiff sentences
>for postmasters who repeatedly ignore inquiries.
>
>Does have anyone a better idea of improving this human component of
>networking?

Like Brian (sorta) said: be kind to him.

Chances are he's some poor harrassed fellow who got stuck with the job
because no-one else either could or would do it.

I gotta protest the suggestions of waging pseudo-terrorism by grep-ing
/usr/spool/news and mailing everybody you see, etc.  This is likely to only
cause irritation and alot of needless mail activity.

My best suggestion is to talk to your local postmaster - he should be aware
of the various methods for contacting responsible people on various
networks.  Perhaps he can even solve your problem without involving people
at remote sites.


Andy (have you kissed your postmaster today?) Poling

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