Shawn Highfield wrote in a message to Dan Cross:

 SH>   ?  I am only following his rules.  I wasn't quite sure what part
 SH> he found so offensive, so I assume it was the mass produced ale
 SH> talk.  He did after all quote it all.

I don't think those are his rules. Those have been the rules of Fidonet
since its inception.

 SH>   Pretty much, see people like him won't be happy until fidonet is
 SH> nothing but automated posts advertising their echo's to each other.

Well if you're interested in no rules try USENET. There you can use
whatever language you like. However, most FTN networks have similar rules
about language, inciting others, flaming etc.

Regards,

 Joe 
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