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From: greg@jiff (Greg)
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Subject: Re: A request for a new news feature.
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Date: Sat, 7-Nov-87 19:50:48 EST
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Richard Sexton replies:
>In article <1381@cartan.Berkeley.EDU> greg@maypo.berkeley.edu (Greg) writes:
>>I came up with the "Nielsen" feature with talk.politics.misc in mind,...
...
>Do you really want to know that everybody is sitting, staring
>at Airwick Maddening's articles in disbelief for hours on end ?

Yes, I do.

I think it is arrogant and cynical to censor anyone whose articles are
widely read.  I can understand your position; I too have pored over
articles thinking, "Who is this joker?"  I feel that my reaction stems
from disagreement, anger, or even insecurity, rather than from
boredom.  If a posting *truly* has no value, I won't read it.
--
Greg