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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