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From: arnold@ucsfcgl.UUCP (Ken Arnold%UCB)
Newsgroups: net.news.group
Subject: Re: "mod.fred + net.fred"
Message-ID: <372@ucsfcgl.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 31-Oct-84 15:32:21 EST
Article-I.D.: ucsfcgl.372
Posted: Wed Oct 31 15:32:21 1984
Date-Received: Sat, 3-Nov-84 04:14:26 EST
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Reply-To: arnold@ucsfcgl.UUCP (PUT YOUR NAME HERE)
Organization: UCSF Computer Center
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Summary: 

In article <1786@nsc.UUCP> chuqui@nsc.UUCP (Zonker T. Chuqui) writes:
>> > With the wonders of modern electronics, USENET editors wouldn't have to send
>> > copies of original articles...just pointers to them...
>> > (or send to interested parties--"subscribers") an article of this ilk:
>> > 
>> So let's go with it.  We have global article ID's -- let's put 'em to
>> work!
>> 
>> 		Ken Arnold
>
>WEll, Ken, as soon as you have this neat feature implemented we'll be MORE
>than happy to use it. I would implement it but I simply don't have the
>time. Tell you what-- until you have it done, let's make do with what we
>have, okay?



Ah, yes.  Silly me.  I suggested a feature without having yet
implemented it.  I apologize.  Next time I like an idea, FIRST I will
implement it, THEN I will suggest it.  This makes so much sense, I'm
surprised I didn't see it before.



Seriously, do you really think I should just dive in and implement a
feature without having other people comment?  I saw a suggestion I
liked and I submitted an argument in favor of it.  I still think this
is a much better system than "mod." moderated news groups (I will not
repeat why -- please read my other article on the subject).  If you
have problems with the idea, say so.  This kind of comment is a total
null, except that it can intimidate people who have ideas to suggest.

		Ken Arnold

P.S.  I am told by the original suggestor that someone is implementing
this.