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From: faust@osu-eddie.UUCP (Mitch Faust)
Newsgroups: net.religion.jewish
Subject: Re: What has happened?
Message-ID: <508@osu-eddie.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 26-Jul-85 16:51:13 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 26 16:51:13 1985
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> 	  What has happened to net.religion.jewish!!
> 
> In the front page story of the Yeshiva University Computer Science Society
> Publication "CompuSci Speaks", the headline read "Computer Network Promotes
> Jewish Awareness Worldwide".  Let me quote one paragraph.
> 
> The newsgroup, in essence, is an international forum of Jewish thought, posing
> and answering questions regarding religious observance and Jewish philosophy.
> Discussions on the network include diversified views representing Jews of all
> affiliations in the ideological spectrum. For those who inquiring about Jewish
> law and customs, Jewish life and culture, its traditions, language, and life
> in a non-Jewish society, the newsgroup provides detailed explanations
> concerning these areas.
> 
> After reading the articles lately, I must retract the above paragraph. I
> see more filth and cursing in net.religion.jewish than in net.jokes!!!!
> Do I have to unsubscribe to net.religion.jewish also?
> We should be an example to other newsgroups on how to behave.
> I am embarrased and ashamed. We have published an article about something
> that we at Y.U. are proud of, we have had inquiries from Rabbi's to try
> it out. Now, I am afraid to read it myself!  This filth must stop!
> This type of worldwide forum was started by Rabbi Meir Shapiro with the Daf
> Yomi. This means of torah communication has great potential to grow.
> Please do not let it die.
> 
> 			      Yitz Twersky
> 	    President         Yeshiva College Computer Science Society
> 	    Editor-in-Chief   CompuSci Speaks

Yes I must agree, this nets quality of discussion has eroded since I first
subscribed.  I think the problem here is not everyone is tolerent of others
ideas and beliefs.  Maybe a moderated jewish net is in order or maybe there
should be a jewish subgroup of another net for non religious jewish
discussion.

Its just a though...any comments?

I just love to recieve mail.

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Mitchell Faust  - Just a scaler in a vector world looking for direction.