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From: unccab@calico.med.unc.edu (Charles Balan)
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Subject: Re: Flames
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Date: 23 Jan 90 19:11:41 GMT
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In article <DB91ZK4xds8@ficc.uu.net> jeffd@ficc.uu.net (Jeff Daiell) writes:
>
>Folks have been knocking flames for years, but it seems like the
>last few days have seen an increase in the number of calls for
>self-control........perhaps we should *encourage* pats on the back.
>When someone makes a posting
>that is helpful, insightful, clever, kind, or whatever, why *not*
>tell that person via the net rather than email?  
>


Hmm, I kinda like the idea...but what would we call it when we do the
opposite of flaming?  Watering?  

I just got watered on the net.....

Please don't water me, I'm only asking 

Okay, please take the waters to /dev/null/

Didja hear about the latest water wars on the net?

Hmm, I'm not sure that it would work, but sounds kinda fun, doesn't it?
[What do you think Karen?]


                            Charles Balan
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