-> From: "Erich Schulman (KTN4CA) Team OS/2" <acme_at_use.usit.net>
-> To: Robert Haynie <jaguar.ac.edu!rhaynie>
-> Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 02:26:03 -0400 (EDT)
-> Subject: Re: OTHER SONICS CONC. (3/3)
-> Organization: Rebel Alliance of Mobius
->
-> On Wed, 10 Apr 1996, Robert Haynie wrote:
->
-> > That's new. Stories not posted to the list, that is. Ever sin
-> > I've been here, (which is pretty much as long as it's been running,
-> > know) the list has seen a lot of fanfic. Part one was posted to th
-> > list at first, and was followed up here by simple logic. When did
-> > no story on the list policy begin (I never saw that announcement)?
-> > I fear that is news to me. (Then agin, I like news.)
->
-> Ratman started that policy last November. I never objected to
-> stories posted to the list; I even argued for it. His reasoning is
-> that some users are using 2400 baud modems and have SLIP or PPP
-> accounts that don't let them pick and choose which messages to
-> download or not download. My provider (usit.net) will not set up a
-> SLIP or PPP account for you if you say you have anything less than
-> 9600 baud, and I don't know why anyone with a 2400 baud modem would
-> use a SLIP or PPP account (at least not more than a day or two prior
-> to giving up). But he lets me use his site for free, so he gets
-> final say in things like this.
->
->
-> Erich Schulman (KTN4CA) [Team OS/2] A net.freedom-fighter for Mobius!
-> "Freedom Fighters are #1!" -- Sonic the Hedgehog
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->
Well, if Rat's started that, OK. No hassle from here. (Although it
needs to be mentioned in the newer editions of the Welcome, which still
approves fanfics. Edit time!!!)
rob
Received on Fri Apr 12 1996 - 14:05:31 PDT