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From: learn@igloo.UUCP (william vajk)
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Subject: Re: A Suggestion?
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Date: 31 Dec 88 14:51:42 GMT
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In article <747@optilink.UUCP>, cramer@optilink.UUCP (Clayton Cramer) writes:
 
 
> This really IS an issue of some interest to news administrators --
> is there a "right" to be heard, or do private machines really belong
> to the owners?
 
Contrary to popular opinion in some quarters, you've covered the crux
of an issue which was raised by Valerie. Other discussions also questioned
the public nature of private machines owned by corporate entities also
subject to EEO/AA discipline. I am not yet clear on those implications
but surmise that even in such an instance, unless usenet activity is part
of an employee's job description or duties, no protection can be expected.

Perhaps someone wearing that hat, corporate sysadmin in an EEO/AA
environment, has researched these issues and can add useful information.

As far as igloo expiring to 0 the newsgroup soc.women is concerned, this
was designed as a test case and normal expiration is in place. Given the
nature of claims from proponents of a 'women above all' scenario, it was,
I feel, a necessary exercise.


Bill Vajk                     | A person of quality is never intimidated.
learn@igloo                   |