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From: jpd@kepler.UUCP (John Donovan)
Newsgroups: net.news.group
Subject: Re: Causes on the net...
Message-ID: <211@kepler.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 4-Sep-85 16:03:32 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep  4 16:03:32 1985
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Summary: Let's give net.peace a go


John: I think we see eye to eye regarding net.peace.  Usenet is both
Use-ful and entertaining largely because it appeals to people with
interests that extend beyond their everyday involvement with computers.
I've had to rethink my earlier suggestion that net.peace might be a
practical organizing tool; it will very likely attract too much flack
from net.politics flamers for that to be a realizable goal.  As a
forum for exchanging ideas re. peace, politics, and peace proposals,
I think it is an excellent idea.

Opening up Usenet (and especially net.peace) to people who might not
normally have access to the networking capabilities is
an exciting idea.  Your offer of access is very well taken.  I hear
that The WELL is about to sign a contract with Uninet that would make
it easily accessible from all around the country.  Even one such node
would make all the difference as far as increased public access.

My mail has been running heavily in favor of starting net.peace.
[I will be happy to verify that to doubters, of whom there seem to
be some out thers.]  How does one go about calling the question?