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From: nathanm@hp-pcd.UUCP (nathanm)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: support vs opposition
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Date: Mon, 9-Jul-84 13:15:00 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul  9 13:15:00 1984
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Nf-From: hpcvre!nathanm    Jul 19 09:15:00 1984

> I have made an observation in the last couple of weeks which mystifies
> me in that I dont understand it and was hoping to get some insight and
> analysis. The point in question is why does one receive a lot of private
> support mail yet the ratio is exactly opposite when considering articles
> posted in opposition.

Good observation.  My theory:

Support: My view has been stated by someone... why duplicate?
An attaperson delivered by mail suffices.

Oppose: How dare someone express such ridiculous thoughts?  This
calls for a public rebuttal!

I would further observe that a lot of inflammatory rebuttals don't
seem to be very well thought-out, but are off-the-cuff reactions.
There seems to be a recent groundswell in net.singles to clean up
the act a bit.  I hope it happens.

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Nathan Meyers
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