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From: billy@MIX.COM
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Subject: Re: Is it OK/safe to put an entire news article in the subject...
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 17:20:27 +0000 (UTC)
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In comp.sys.mac.system Ant <ant@zimage.comant> asked,
quoting me:

> > ...and post it to non-relevant groups?

> > No.
> 
> Why not?

It's sloppy, and not only that - it also generates
yet more slop.  Observe what happens on a properly
written news reader (tin) -

http://MIX.COM/Sloppy.jpg

Billy Y..
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