In reply to Dave Phillips,
 
                          Compumed screens and most posts are sent to
          me. Most of the participants are very fine people and we do
          not gateway to the usenet-- it would be ridiculous. The
          public will get their chance to add to the dialogue in
          public forums and all of the other media outlets where the
          information is changed into public policy. The screening is
          more difficult. The techniques we used a year ago are only
          partially successful now. We are implementing new measures
          now. When the traffic of applicants is not too high everyone
          is checked but this is no longer satisfactory to find
          diverting addresses and false identities or individuals with
          a history of wrong-doing. Nonetheless, lists are better when
          they are peaceful and people are well mannered. The quality
          of information exchanged is higher. -- Paul.
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Dr. Paul S. di Virgilio,  University of Toronto  [log in to unmask]