So how did you meet Bill ?
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user
I met him through a computer bulletin board .
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assistant
Oh , really ? Which bulletin board ?
surprise
user
It was one I used down at the local coffee house called the San Francisco Net . It's been around since around 1991 .
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assistant
I've heard about that , but I've never tried it .
neutral
user
You ought to . One dollar buys you 15 minutes of computer time . A Chat session links you with cappuccino sippers in other cafes and also to home computers on the network .
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assistant
I have no desire to talk on a network with a bunch of strangers .
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user
That's the whole point . All your inhibitions disappear because you can ’ t see the other person . This network allows you to talk to people whom you normally wouldn ’ t talk to .
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assistant
I just want a private conversation with one other person .
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user
You can do that . A private session lets two people talk alone . This techno-chat program lets you talk about anything with everybody , without prejudice because you can ’ t see them .
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assistant
Well , maybe I'll tag along and watch how you talk .
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user
That's fine with me , but we'll have to get there early . Because after 8 pm , there is always a long line .
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assistant
It ’ s that popular ?
neutral
user
It sure is .
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assistant