I will guarantee anonymity except in cases of blatant abuse.
I will achieve anonymity by tallying the results in
uncorrelated tabulations and then deleting the emails.
(I know this loses interesting correlation data, but if
resondents want anonymity it's hard to avoid.)
I know that this anonymity promise depends on trust and that
you have no particular reason to trust me. Someday, I hope.
I will post results Saturday.
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yes( ) ( )no Should RoadRunner be subjected to some kind of UDP?
yes( ) ( )no ... active UDP (cancels) ?
yes( ) ( )no ... passive UDP (drop messages) ?
yes( ) ( )no ... all-groups UDP? (as opposed to specific groups)
yes( ) ( )no Are you a Usenet sysadmin? How big:_ How long:_
yes( ) ( )no Should another server be subjected to UDP? Who:_
yes( ) ( )no Should UDPs be used more often?
yes( ) ( )no Should UDPs be used less often?
yes( ) ( )no Would you have answered this survey without anonymity?
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that? Has he desecrated the Temple? Has he shown
disrespect to the Golden Figures? Speak, and explain your
cruelty."
"Lord Mingyar Dondup," whined the tall Proctor of
the Temple, "the boy was here day-dreaming when he
should have been at the Litany with his fellows."
The Lama Mingyar Dondup, no small man himself,
gazed sadly up at the seven-foot Man of Kham standing
before him. Firmly the Lama spoke, "You may go, Proctor,
I will deal with this myself." As the Proctor respectfully
bowed, and turned away, my Guide, the Lama Mingyar
Dondup turned to me, "Now Lobsang, let us go to my room
so that you can recount the tale of your numerous well-
punished sins." With that he stooped gently and lifted me
to my feet. In my short life no one but my Guide had ever
shown me kindness, and I was hard put to keep back tears
of gratitude and love.
The Lama turned away and slowly walked up the long
deserted corridor. I humbly followed in his footsteps,
followed even eagerly, knowing that no injustice could
ever come from this great man.
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At the entrance to his room he stopped, turned to me,
and put a hand on my shoulder, "Come along, Lobsang,
you have committed no crime, come in and tell me about
this trouble." With that he pushed me before him and
bade me be seated. "Food, Lobsang, Food, that also is upon
your mind. We must have food and tea while we talk."
Leisurely he rang his silver bell, and an attendant entered.
Until food and drink was placed before us we sat in
silence, I thinking of the sureness with which all my offences
were found out and punished almost before they w