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From: avolio@decuac.UUCP (Frederick M. Avolio)
Newsgroups: net.startrek
Subject: Re: Children
Message-ID: <836@decuac.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 28-Feb-86 13:56:14 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 28 13:56:14 1986
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In article <9399@ritcv.UUCP>, pmm1920@ritcv.UUCP writes:
> How the H**l are we supposed to know if someone else is responding?

Sure there is a problem with propagation.  One doesn't *know* if
something has been answered.  But, a little self control and thought
should go into postings.  One should consider whether the question is
so simple that *everyone* would know it and then not post.
("Does anyone remember the real identities of Batman and Robin?"
really filled up a group for a while last year.  And no, don't
answer it.  Everyone but the poster knew it was/is Bruce Wayne and
Dick Grayson.  And everyone posted an article stating that.)

> If we waited for someone else to respond we could be here for a long time.

If there is a doubt as to whether something is "known by all," *mail*
a reply to the poster.  This goes against our natural tendencies to
want to see our own name in 'print.' But it is the 'human' thing to
do. (Sorry, couldn't resist.  Oh, :-) by all means.)
-- 
Fred @ DEC Ultrix Applications Center
UUCP: {decvax,seismo,cbosgd}!decuac!avolio         INET: avolio@decuac.DEC.COM