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From: phil@eecs.nwu.edu (William LeFebvre)
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Subject: Re: SORRY
Keywords: apology, reply, tempered response
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Date: 31 May 91 14:55:34 GMT
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In article <48316@bcsaic.UUCP>, snicoud@boeing.com (Stephen L Nicoud) writes:

|> 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. 

Especially since the guy cancelled the article shortly after posting it.
I sent him what I hope was rather polite mail telling him the article was
a no-no.  He immediately said he would cancel it and within 2 hours, the
original article was gone off of our news host (I wish I could say the
same for all the followup messages!).

|> I
|> don't believe, however, that continued berating will accomplish much.

I agree.   Enough is enough.

New news users should be required to read ALL postings in
news.announce.newusers.  That's why that newsgroup exists, and the 
postings there DO cover the pyramid scheme letters.

		William LeFebvre
		Computing Facilities Manager and Analyst
		Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
		Northwestern University
		<phil@eecs.nwu.edu>