It seems like on Wed, Aug 02, 2000 at 07:44:36AM -0700, sinck@owmyeye.ugive.com scribbled:
Orig Msg> \_ > UUMCUINT [...] SLAPP [...] EXXXXS 

The below are Unameable ISP/Backbone carriers.
Speaking their names aloud may wake them from their sleep in the
abominable depths.
Ref: http://www.shub-internet.org/

UUMCINT --> UU*** MC* ***INT
EXXXXS  --> EX***S

SLAPP is easy :)

Orig Msg> Yi.  Three acronyms I couldn't resolve even with the jargon
Orig Msg> dictionary.  Sigh.
Orig Msg> 
Orig Msg> \_ SLAPP:
Orig Msg> \_ It's a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. [...]
Orig Msg> \_ 

JLF Sends...

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