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From: chn@lanl.gov (Charles Neil)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: Nude images removed from wuarchive
Message-ID: <45530@lanl.gov>
Date: 9 Mar 90 14:11:49 GMT
References: <1990Mar8.222758.8166@cs.utk.edu>
Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
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In article <1990Mar8.222758.8166@cs.utk.edu>, battle@cs.utk.edu (David Battle) writes:
 > From wuarchive.wustl.edu ~ftp/graphics/gif/R_X_rated/README:
 > 
 > > We're sorry, but the R_X_rated directory of GIF files has been taken
 > > off-line due to questions about its usefulness as a research and/or
 > > academic tool as required by the Appropriate Use Guidelines for the
 > > Internet.
 > 
 > They as though pictures of Bill the Cat (which are still available) are useful
 > in research but nudes are not.  
 > 
 > I can't think of any use for a picture of Bill the Cat in research except
 > maybe to make a poster for said researcher's wall.
 > 
What's wrong with posters for the researcher's wall?
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Charlie Neil (chn@lanl.gov)
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