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Dear LM_NET Colleagues, I put the following information and advice together as a result of a current discussion on another online group to which I subscribe. Generally, LM_NET has not had many of these situations, but they do seem to make the rounds of the online discussion groups, so I thought I might offer this now. LM_NET has a *very* strict policy with regards to those who post messages that fit the following categories, since they have such an impact on bandwidth due to their endless repetition, follow-up, and waste of time administrative spent debunking them. Did you just read about some wonderful new online resource? Or have you just received e-mail about some problem, impending disaster, or opportunity-- and you are dying to share your information with LM_NET members? If so, STOP before you post. Wouldn't it be better if you investigated the online resource and checked it out to see if it is as good as it is said to be? Or, perhaps checked out a rumor, warning or offer with the original source or an expert in the area that might yield valuable additional information? Or possibly even invalidated the news, thus saving you embarrassment from posting false information! If in doubt about some alarming virus, impending disaster, dire predicament, victim that needs immediate help, or free offers that sound too good to be true, please check with someone individually, before posting to LM_NET. One interesting source of information is: http://kumite.com/myths/ The Computer Virus Myths Home Page This page covers topics such as hoaxes, urban myths, hysterical postings, false authority syndrome, etc. And best of all: "This site contains no paid ads and sells no products." If it is an Internet service or site you want to recommend tell about, please examine it closely before recommending it. If a Web address, be sure you can connect, and that it is worthwhile recommending. If in doubt, please contact the LM_NET owners: PMILBURY@ERICIR.SYR.EDU or MIKE@ERICIR.SYR.EDU