From: Info@KennedySoftware.ie   
      
   Hi, Roger,   
      
   > For many of us, these newsgroups have been a resource for learning, problem   
   > solving and giving back to our community.  They have generally been civil   
   > and respectful and non-judgmental.   
      
   I disagree.   
      
   In general, they have been EXCELLENT, IMO.    
      
   > You may not always like the question or the implication of the question or   
   > the questioner.  If you have a response that doesn't add value to the   
   > discussion then perhaps it should be left unsaid.   
      
   [Perhaps the following should also be "left unsaid"! ].   
      
   However... if a query appears which makes one's blood boil, or which   
   might result in a blatant abuse of the generosity and helpfulness of the   
   regulars here (or of others), it's real hard to remain silent!   
      
   Whistle-blower?   
      
   More common examples occur on the programming NGs (or Math, etc), where   
   students/cheats are hoping to get their assignments done by "experts".   
   Usually, someone exposes the abuse, which alerts the regulars, dissuades   
   most of them from assisting, and, hopefully, results in the student   
   doing the homework "properly".   
      
   Not to even mention that the helpful folks are rarely thanked for their   
   help, and the helped folks will never, ever, help others in the same NG,   
   in a similar fashion.   
      
   Obviously, anyone can still choose to be as helpful (or unhelpful) as   
   one wishes... But, overall, I think there are times when "alerts" are   
   relevant.   
      
      - Mike   
      
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