From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!npoiv!npois!cbosgd!mark
Newsgroups: net.followup
Title: Re: Proper use of net.followup
Article-I.D.: cbosgd.2787
Posted: Sat Nov  6 13:01:37 1982
Received: Sun Nov  7 01:26:39 1982
Reply-To: mark@cbosgd.UUCP (Mark Horton)
References: uofm-cv.138

In response to Chuck Antonelli's comment on net.followup:

net.followup is there primarily to take the load off net.general.
But there are limits to what we want to see in net.followup as well.
If a discussion springs up in net.followup, fine.  But if it lasts
more than a few days, it should be moved to net.misc or some other
newsgroup.

In the particular case of the Burger Wars, the original article was
asking for a POLL, not a discussion.  He wanted votes.  In the case
of polls, it is never proper to just post votes to the net.  Votes
should always be mailed to the author, who should tabulate the
results and post one article summarizing what was said.

I'm beginning to think that we need a document on network etiquette,
which should be required reading for all persons on the network.

	Mark Horton