Recently I have noticed quite a few blatantly commercial postings on
some lists.  My understanding was that this was strictly forbidden.
Does anyone know, or know how I can get, the "official" word on
this for both the Internet and BITNET (CERN, EARN, etc.)?
 
After my sig is an item I received yesterday which relates to this.
Personally, I find it highly disturbing.  Comments and discussion
would be appreciated.
 
        Douglas Winship    Austin, Texas    [log in to unmask]
 
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 93 22:14:59 EDT
From: Strangelove Press <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: How to Advertise on the Internet
 
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