If large-scale mailings were to fill up Harvard's mail server, students and faculty would not be able to receive e-mail, according to Tarr.

Martin said that CIT was responsible for writing the policy but cannot take disciplinary actions for violations.

"Enforcement is left in the hands of the Administrative Board," he said.

Simon said he was unaware that his mailing might violate University policy.

"If I had ever thought it was in violation of FAS policy, I never would have done it," he said.

Student Response

While Simon said he has received mixed replies to the message, the response among many Internet users yesterday was negative.

"You get enough junk mail in your mailbox," said Anthony L. DeWitt '96. "If they want to advertise for a concert, they should just post for it."

In a "thread" on the usenet group, harvard.general, students debated the origin of the message and expressed their anger over the posting.

An unidentified individual scrawled in magic marker on the message board of Simon's Canaday dorm room door, "Immoral E-Mail Freak."

Simon said he was surprised by the extent of the response to his mailing.

"I don't frankly see what the big deal is. This is just the equivalent of postering on the Internet," he said