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1.1 root 1: From: [email protected]
2: Newsgroups: general
3: Subject: Ten Commandments for Usenet
4: Date: Fri, 25-Feb-83 17:31:06 EST
5: Expires: 1-Jan-1985
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8: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR USENET
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11: I The Net is special; treat it with respect.
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13: II Always create a clear and concise Subject line.
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15: III Keep thy postings short and never ramble.
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17: IV Always post to the proper newsgroup.
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19: V Never post the same thing twice; post once to multiple
20: newsgroups or use short pointers where required.
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22: VI Thou shalt spend 40 days and nights in meditation
23: before adding or removing any newsgroup.
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25: VII Specify clearly if and how thou expectest responses.
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27: VIII Reply in person whenever possible and limit thy
28: followups to truly worthy items.
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30: IX Read all current articles in a newsgroup before
31: replying to any.
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33: X Use proper English, and prepare postings with an
34: editor when required.
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