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From: tmkk@uiuc.edu (K. Khan)
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Subject: Re: SORRY
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In article <48316@bcsaic.UUCP> snicoud@boeing.com (Stephen L Nicoud) writes:
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>I know, through the postmaster at UWM, that James is very much aware
>of the trouble he has caused and why his posting triggered it.  I
>don't believe, however, that continued berating will accomplish much.

I agree. This kind of thing occurs often enough that you'd think site
administrators would make all new accountholders fully aware of
net.etiquette, including the posting of Craig Shergold appeals and
pyramid scams. At this University, students must go to the computer lab,
show their ID, sign a sheet, and then they get a little paper card with their
signon. I suspect most sites have similar procedures. Why not make up a
xeroxed sheet of paper with some guidelines on it to be handed out in
addition to the little card with their signon? Or, the more ambitious
could conduct little mini-training sessions: get the new people up to
speed on the machines, and at the same time tell them about the little
net.no-nos they want to avoid. I believe that we would see an immediate
reduction in the "naive" postings. Sysadms, are you listening?