MUD consumption.

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                                 Vera Marvanova
                                 vm at ig.cas.cz

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Date sent:      Sat, 3 Dec 1994 07:30:06 EST
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From:           Stan Horwitz <V4039%VM.TEMPLE.EDU at earn.cvut.cz>
Organization:   Temple University -- Computer Services
Subject:        Re: MUD consumption.
To:             Multiple recipients of list HELP-NET <HELP-NET at TEMPLEVM.BITNET>

On Fri, 2 Dec 1994 15:45:52 EST you said:
>We are having a problem with users accessing mud games and irc from our labs. I
>was wondering if anyone has any statistics on what kind of real damage, ie.
>usage, slow downs, consumption of resources these users do.  I am aware of the
>tendency to dislike this type of user, what I am looking for is the facts to
>reinforce this attitude.  We are attempting to develop a policy to use against
>the users who persist in playing these games and want to have numbers to defend
>our position.

I have  no idea  how you could  get statistics to  test your  assertions. You
might want to try  posting your question on one of the  MUD or IRC newsgroups
via Usenet. Note,  however, that pure measures  of IRC and MUD  usage are not
the only item to  consider in this issue. Many people use  either or both IRC
and MUD as  venue in which to discuss legitimate  scholarly activities. Also,
they are a superb way for people who are not native English speakers to learn
this  language. Even  though MUDS  and  IRCs are  often used  in a  frivalous
manner, they  do provide a way  for many students to  exercise their thinking
skills and communications skills that isn't provided anywhere else.

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