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From: henry@utzoo.UUCP (Henry Spencer)
Newsgroups: net.news.group,net.rumor,net.misc,net.sci
Subject: Re: Quick question...
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Date: Thu, 5-Jun-86 16:06:50 EDT
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> Can anything be done about the near-infitine:
> 	"this topic does NOT belong on NET.such&such"
> It, alone, seems to generate a lot of flaming, and a lot of mess.

The technology for suppressing both the does-not-belong and the flaming
already exists and is in widespread use.  It is called "moderated newsgroups".
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