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From: rick@seismo.UUCP
Newsgroups: news.software.b
Subject: Re: .signature line limit
Message-ID: <43232@beno.seismo.CSS.GOV>
Date: Tue, 31-Mar-87 14:46:29 EST
Article-I.D.: beno.43232
Posted: Tue Mar 31 14:46:29 1987
Date-Received: Fri, 3-Apr-87 00:41:53 EST
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Organization: Center for Seismic Studies, Arlington, VA
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Summary: it's not a democracy

> I agree.  I recieved no poll as to how many lines a signature could be, nor
> was I asked about the 50% rule.  If Usenet is to remain true to it's concept,
> these decisions need to be made by asking the people, not by a few who decide
> that this is the best way to do things.

Sorry to disillusion you, but Usenet is not a democracy. You don't have
a vote on anything. Usenet is conceptually an anarchy. (This is presuming
that there is a concept of what Usenet is. It is questionable if a
concensus exists)

As with any anarchistic system, you are free to do whatever you want.
You can use the free software that is provided. You can write
your own because you don't like it. You can modify it, since you get the source.
You can even start your own network.

One of the few things that is clear is that you don't have a vote in things.
(Sorry, but it's a fact of life) If you make a good suggestion to people
it will probably be accepted.


---rick