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From: mpd@anomaly.sbs.com (Michael P. Deignan)
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Subject: Re: More on BBSs and Phone Rates
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Date: 13 Jan 91 04:22:55 GMT
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>[Moderator's Note: What about people who run *other kinds* of
>not-for-profit phone lines, i.e. rape crisis, domestic violence,
>suicide talk lines, dial-a-prayer, dial-a-conspiracy theory
>(312-731-1100) and similar? 

They also regularly solicit business publically thru adverstisements.
I've yet to see a BBS post a TV ad.

If the IRS recognizes it as a business, then let it be a business.
Otherwise, let it be a hobby.


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