Date:	Mon, 13 Jun 1994 19:54:00 -1000
From:	andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie)
Message-Id: <CrDHq1.5JG@tug.com>
Organization: /usr/lib/news/organisation
Subject: A point of Netequite

I've seen it a couple of times round here recently, so I'd like to point out
to rec.kiters old and new that it is considered very bad manners to quote
something said in Email in a news posting.  I recall doing the very same
thing during my first days on the net, so let me explain:

Image if you will, having a private conversation with someone in their home,
talking about what sort of cookies you prefer.  Next day, at home, you're
watching the prime time news and during an article on the food industry
you see a video-clip of yourself stating your preference.  You'd be shocked
wouldn't you?  You didn't have anything to hide, you don't really mind who
knows that you prefer chock-chip to bran, but you are furious that someone
broadcast your candid thoughts to the nation without wither warning you or
asking you.

See the point?

Andrew
-- 
Please note: I have been suffering from mail/news delay.
Netiquette-of-the-day: Take care to attribute quotes correctly.
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