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From: msc@qubix.UUCP (Mark Callow)
Newsgroups: net.news.group
Subject: Re: New newgroup suggestion--Re: Permanent Postings
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Date: Fri, 21-Dec-84 13:19:29 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 21 13:19:29 1984
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> This request brings up a concept I have long felt is needed in many news 
> groups -- permanent postings. There are things that occur recurringly in
> practically every group, which should sit on each host as postings numbered
> 1 through 10 or something, never expire, and be viewed by each newcomer
> when they start reading news and when they subscribe to or begin reading that 
> particular group.
> 
> For example, the "net.announce.newusers" messages shouldn't have to be sent
> out anew each month; they should be postings #1-4 in that group and never
> expire, but only be replaced by a new edition when changes are made.

This is a good idea indeed.  The hardest part of implementation seems to
be the replacement in place.  I think we should do it.
-- 
From the TARDIS of Mark Callow
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