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From: agz@pucc-k (Andrew Banta)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Re: net.men.only
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Date: Sat, 26-Jan-85 15:01:08 EST
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Posted: Sat Jan 26 15:01:08 1985
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From: chabot@amber.DEC (l s chabot)
> Why should the fans of net.men.only be treated any differently than those who
> read net.women.only?  I mean, in the matter of gender-exclusivity of the 
> participants.  Are we determine from the posters, that anyone who posts to
> net.women.only are women? (ho, ho, ho: some people are going to be mighty 
> surprised)

I don't think they should be.  I treat both groups with disapproval, if
nothing else.  I don't see why either sex deserves a place taht is
exclusively theirs.  Maybe this little game of "you weren't built
'right', stay out!" would end if people would stop treating newsgroups
as their babies.  Wouldn't surprise me a bit, but then again, nothing
surprises me on this net anymore.  I think things would be a lot
different if we were all talking to each other face to face.

> You can state restrictions all you want, but don't expect them to be listened
> to.  What?!  You think that maybe women are inherently more polite or timid
> than men, and will refrain from "nosing in" -- ER -- I mean offering their
> insights into the discussion?! Ha.  HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I think these restrictions are ridiculous (as I have stated before).  If
such a group ever forms, your insights, as far as I'm concerned, would
be fine.

> All rude flames received will be posted publicly to net.flame,

I hope you don't think this is rude, but I saved you the trouble,
anyway.

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Dept. of Mental Instability, Purdue University --- "I'm OK, You're a CS Major"
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