I'll be gathering and posting "examples" here.

Diane

Look at Rick Cowles Electric Utilities and Y2K Forum...

http://greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a.tcl?topic=Electric%20Utilities%20and%20Y2K

Ricks ASK A QUESTION message...

Please note than any postings not topical to the subject of electric utilities and the Y2k issue will be removed from the forum. Also, advertising of any type will be removed. For more information on appropriateness of postings, please refer to the forum FAQ. Prior to posting your question, you may wish to use the forum's search engine to conduct a key word search to see if your question has been asked already.

Ricks ABOUT message...

About the Electric Utilities and Y2K Forum

greenspun.com : LUSENET : Electric Utilities and Y2K : Policy

This forum was created for discussing the Year 2000 computer problem in the electric utility industry ONLY. To keep the clutter at a minimum, I ask the discussion remain focused on this topic.

Q: So, what are we discussing here?

A: Only discussions relevant to the topic of Electric Utilities and Year 2000 will be maintained in this forum. All others will be deleted.

Q: Are there 'rules of the road' that need to be observed?

A: Play nice. Flaming other posters for their opinions is generally not considered good form, however, informed debate of opposing views is certainly encouraged. That's why the forum exists. I also ask, in deference to our wide audience who has varying degrees of tolerance for profanity, that you keep the discussion reasonably "clean".

Q: So, Rick, what's your view on some of the radical stuff posted here?

A: This forum in no way reflects my personal views of Y2K, the electric industry in general, or anything else relating to the general human condition. I won't be held liable for the accuracy or idiocy of anything posted here. Use, abuse, and interpret the information presented at your own risk. Caveat Emptor.

Q: I have a boat I want to get rid of before Y2k. The Evinrude's been giving me some trouble anyway. Can I hold a virtual garage sale here?

A: Advertising of any type is verbotten. If you have something to sell that would help folks get through Y2k, I recommend you consider posting it on a relevant USENET newsgroup (such as comp.software.year-2000, misc.industry.utilities.electric, or misc.survivalism). Best regards to all, and may Y2K be a non-event.

-- Anonymous, June 20, 1999

Answers

At...

Pastor Chriss Y2K Forum

http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a.tcl?topic= Y2K%20Forum

Nothing in the Question area, but somethiing in the About place...

About the Y2K Forum Forum

This forum is provided for the discussion of Y2K and Y2K related issues. Pastor Chris reserves the right to edit threads.

You may see pic's and musings at the bottom of some pages that have nothing to do with the forum. These apparently are placed on the pages by the originating server that provides this forum to Pastor Chris. Pastor Chris does not endorse anything added to this forum by the originating server.

Have fun!

-- Anonymous, June 20, 1999

At...

Millennium Salons

http://greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a.tcl?topic= Millennium%20Salons

In Answer...

Post a New Message

 Please doublecheck your email address when entering posts.

In About...

About the Millennium Salons Forum

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And, if you wind up feeling you'd like more help with the general mechanics of navigating and participating in this forum, coming back here to the "About" page, and clicking the link below will take you to a set of online instructions that will show you the basics quickly...

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Enjoy yourself, be nice, and remember: The main topic here is what (and how) to do about this mess.

And, oh yes... The disclaimer. Neither myself or anyone else connected with the establishment of the Millennium Salons will be repsonsible for any actions anyone takes as a result of reading anything on the site or in the forum. All information here is strictly the views of the people providing it, and is presented on this site/forum for informational purposes only. The management of this forum also reserves the right to delete any posting or thread at any time, with or without explanation.

Bill Dale - June 5, 1998

-- Anonymous, June 20, 1999

On the S.F. Gate web-site, home for the digital San Francisco... Chronicle, Examiner and Channel 4 KRON TV-NBC station, they have a Y2K Bulletin Board going...

Talking Y2K

Got a millennium opinion? Say it here.

http://www.sfgate.com/vent/ y2k/

Y2K Bulletin Board

Government agencies and private industry are spending billions of dollars to reduce the risk of computer failures, but no one knows for sure how the Y2K problem will change our lives on Jan. 1, 2000. Are you or is your company making any special preparations, or do you think fears of computer chaos are unfounded? Join the discussion by posting a message at the bottom of this page.

This discussion space is open and free to anyone who wishes to make a comment.

You take full responsibility for what you say. SF Gate will not be liable for messages or information posted by any user.

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It is advisable that you not disclose any personal information that you do not want to be made publicly available. Information on the privacy practices of this web site can be found in our privacy policy. 

-- Anonymous, June 20, 1999

A "chat" message...

http:// www.cyberd56ers.com/boards_noframe.html

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