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From: flee@cse.psu.edu (Felix Lee)
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Subject: Re: rec-arts.scarecrow ?
Date: 19 May 1994 21:02:18 GMT
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Paul Fawcett:
> The reason for posting the original anonymous article was to discredit an
> individual with immunity.

Well, of course.  What's wrong with that?

I think the concern that an99451 raises is legitimate but
overinflated.  Most of the fears that people have brought up (without
moderation we'll drown in noise; moderation is censorship; etc.) seem
to me legitimate but overinflated.

Usenet is not embedded in concrete.  It changes and adapts, as much as
people are willing to.  At this point, apathy takes over.  Problems
can be dealt with as they arise.  No need to spend effort fixing
problems that may never materialize.
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