I receive LSTOWN-L in DIGEST form, so I hope I'm not duplicating
a previous post with this, but I dug up what I had stashed away
on chain letters.  Here it is:
 
- Alex, owner of CJUST-L, SEELANGS, and NETCON-L
 
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Alex Rudd - KA2ZOO                   | [log in to unmask]
John Jay College of Criminal Justice | (212) 875-6274
City University of New York          | "Opinions above are my own."
 
 
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Date:         Tue, 5 Dec 89 16:46:36 EST
From:         Jim Conklin <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      CHAIN LETTERS FORBIDDEN ON BITNET
To:           Multiple recipients of list LIAISON <LIAISON@BITNIC>
 
PLEASE...
  There is again a problem with BITNET being used for the distribution of
chain letters, in the present case chain letters requesting money, even
worse!
  CHAIN LETTERS ARE FORBIDDEN ON BITNET.  PERIOD.  NO EXCEPTIONS.
  If you receive a chain letter on BITNET (or otherwise), do not use
BITNET to pass it on.  Contact the person who sent it, and tell him or
her in no uncertain terms that he or she has violated the BITNET rules
of acceptable usage.   Also send mail to the Postmaster (or even better,
contact the BITNET Member Representative -- BIRREP -- and tell him or her
of the misuse, asking the BIRREP to take whatever steps are necessary to
cause it to stop, including removing network access from the individual
sending the chain letter.
  Unfortunately, the BITNIC isn't adequately staffed to follow up on all
these misuses of BITNET, so users must take the first steps.  However, if
those steps fail, the BITNIC should be contacted, preferably with a copy
of the inappropriate material showing clearly its source, and we will take
steps to ensure that the misuse stops, with Board intervention if
necessary.
  In the case of this chain letter, the source has proved elusive, so
any information that identifies the real source, and any secondary sources
as well, would be useful in following up.
  Thanks to all for helping keep our network useful and free of harmful
material!
         Jim