James Huesmann
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
writes:
BM>The **HOT FLASHES** idea is a good one, assuming we deal with verifiable
BM>facts and not let it degenerate into an on-line rumour mill.

Agreed....no rumours. I would suggest that the source be included in each
message.

Birdie MacLennan
University of Vermont
writes:
BM>I'd prefer the term NEWS FLASH to
BM>HOT FLASH.  Perhaps one of these terms could be used in the BITNET
BM>subject field so we could see it in our mail indexes prior to opening
BM>our mail ...

Yes, NEWS FLASH would be more appropriate.

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