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From: chongo@nsc.UUCP (Landon C. Noll)
Newsgroups: net.news.group
Subject: Nuke net.{general,followup}
Message-ID: <1071@nsc.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 17-Jun-84 08:33:23 EDT
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Posted: Sun Jun 17 08:33:23 1984
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[i hear them flames comming even before i start]

during a session block on Usenet at the Salt Lake Usenix, Mark brought out
the question of should net.general be eliminated.  the vast majority of
the people there (98% of >250 people(?)) felt that net.announce is a better
way to announce items to the net.  in fact, quite a number of people
there have long since U-ed to net.general.  if net.general goes, then so
should net.followup.

net.general is a group whose time has passed.  net.announce is a much better
method for net-wide announcements.  in fact, net.announce will become an
ever better used if net.general were to go.

let us get the discussion started.  dont bother sending me mail flames,
post your ideas to the net.  people at the session felt that the first thing
that should be done is to raise the issue on the net, and that is just what
i am doing.  if you were at the session, then please come forward and be
counted!

chongo  /\**/\