9/24    Dear jvarga, how come "more /etc/motd" isn't in the default .login
        for new members? Do you guys (new people) not care about the
        tradition anymore?
        \_ The policy of displaying the motd on login was ended by (I
           beleive) the same president who suspended the motd after 9/11,
           and for the same reasons.
           and for the same reasons. -jrleek
           \_ is that why the post 9/11 motd is basically the same people
              talking the same shit every day ad nauseum?
              \_ Oh please.  What have YOU done to make motd more
                 interesting, other than your tedious bitching?
                 \_ probably more than you.  you want writing samples from
                    the archives?
                    \_ cf.  'ad naseum'
        \_ My understanding of this is that somewhere at some time, it was
           decided that the motd tends to scare off people and that it should
           therefore not pop up automagically for new users.  Personally, I
           am inclined to leave it as such unless someone gives me a
           convincing argument to the contrary.  I see no problem in maybe
           adding a line that tells users "type `more /etc/motd` to read the
           message of the day" to the default .login. - jvarga
           \_ somewhere at some time. Ok. I guess the new administration
              no longer keeps track of minutes, etc. No more historian, etc.
              Damn lazy gen-Y kids.                     -late 80s alumni
           \_ New users _should_ see the motd, as it does contain messages
              relevant to the CSUA (remember not giving people "soda accounts"
              but rather "CSUA memberships") especially the top bit.  Maybe
              change the disclaimer to something like "everyone on soda
              can post below."  -John
              \_ How about we add "more /etc/motd.official" instead of motd for
                 new members from now on?
           \_ you know jvarga, if the old politburo were still running,
              you'd be squished for this kind of attitude.
              \_ huh?
        \_ Where is the love? The idea is good.
                It would have worked without the comments.