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From: ber@gummo.UUCP (ber)
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Subject: net.flame
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Date: Fri, 27-Jan-84 11:55:36 EST
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Net.flame 1/23-/27 by rabbit!jj
(this was to be part of the last net.flame report, but the mailer bit)

The 55 mph debate is dying out.  There seem to be no pro-55's, and an
infinite supply of anti-55's.

The great wombat debate is also dying out, with occasional fits
and starts.  It looks like this one has run the course and passed out.
Of course, the last four articles were all long wombat articles.
Perhaps it hasn't lost its attraction yet.

The discussion on world hunger has gotten vituperitive++ and moved
to net.politics.  The flaming on this subject is approaching plasma fusion
temperatures on both sides, see net.politics for examples.

The debate on state run prostitution/lotteries, etc is tapering off,
what discussion there is centers on the question of slavery, although not
stated in that fashion.

The Reaganomics ravings seem to have been extinguished.

There has been some mention of GASP, ASH, and non-smokers groups in
general.  Not too much flaming.

Tailgating is still in, but the subject header seems to be covering
a general discussion on the evils of driving rather than comments
specifically on tailgating.

New Subjects:
	As yet unformed flaming on the State of the Onion address.
The only notes so far are the usual negative comments, but they
haven't started any debate yet. 

	Spelling plains.  Not new, but restarted.  The articles 
are of an ad-hominem (sp) nature that has brought about some
flame-backs.  sigh.  

	Vegamite/marmite discussion seems to have been revived,
in the negative, as far as the subject is concerned.

	Psychic research flaming has leaked over from wherever
it's been going for the last week.

All over comments:
	Not like the first half of the week.  Skip it, unless it's
something you care about.