These are the Rules, people. Pay attention. by Lawrence
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Sorry, Folks... this discussion has been declared officially
dead pursuant to Usenet regulations 7.9.5(c) and 9.1.3 through
9.3.5.
All participants are directed to refrain from public
discussion of religion for a period of three (3) weeks and are
further cautioned that a repeat of these offenses will result in
further sanctions.
Usenet Regulations (excerpted)
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[ It is forbidden to...]
7.9.5(c) ... repeat any portion of an arguement more than 30
times in one week without some significant elaboration or
explanation which would result in some intellectual improvement
on 'Is not - Is too'.
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Regulation Nine addresses the need to post in a manner that
recognizes the public nature of Usenet. Sanctions may be imposed
for any of the following infractions...
9.1.3. ... failure to be interesting.
9.1.4. ... excessive stress on the virtue of oneself.
9.1.5. ... excessive reliance on cliches.
9.1.6. ... confusing an opinion with a fact.
9.1.7. ... asking for a cite for an opinion.
9.1.8. ... being dull.
9.1.9. ... failure to proofread for meaning (see 9.1.3 and
9.1.8)
9.2. [ Religion ]
Religion may be discussed so long as the following guidelines
are observed...
9.2.1. ... First & foremost; recognize that your beliefs
are *beliefs* only.
9.2.2. ... Saying 'God told me...' is grounds for being
massively ridiculed.
9.2.3. ... Regardless of 9.2.2. there is no penalty for
failing to ridicule.
9.2.4. ... An atheist can be as boring and witless as any
religious person.
9.2.5. ... Separation of church and state is a well
established principle in the U.S.
9.2.6. ... Shut up about 9.2.5. already, these are my rules.
9.2.7. ... There is no such thing as a _real_ Christian.
9.2.8. ... Shut up about 9.2.7.
9.2.9. ... Shut up.
9.3.[ Entertainment Value ]
9.3.1. ... Let's try to keep it light folks, this ain't the
Boston Review.
9.3.2. ... have a toke & don't suck
9.3.3. ... try to throw in a few cultural allusions.
9.3.4. ... If you really *want* to be a weenie, do it in
email.
9.3.5. ... stop with these inane, endless, mindnumbing,
teethgrinding, lip-biting, blood pressure-raising,
hives-inducing, hair-pulling, head-pounding, monitor-smacking,
idiotic, asinine circular arguements!!!!
9.3.6. ... don't get carried away with the adjectives.
Lawrence who knows about these things...
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