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From: alb@alice.UUCP (Adam L. Buchsbaum)
Newsgroups: net.news.group,net.columbia
Subject: Re: More Newsgroup Changes
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Date: Thu, 22-Aug-85 17:17:05 EDT
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Since this has come up, I will post here the jist of what I mailed
to Mark and Gene.  A while ago (years), net.columbia was dropped
in favor of net.space.  The public outcry after this happened was
such that net.columbia resumed as its own group a few months
later.  Several times in the past, people have suggested renaming
the group (to net.shuttle, net.sts, etc.).  Again, people who
had been following the group mailed me letters saying they preferred
the nostalgical name of net.columbia (as do I).  I feel that
net.columbia is one of if not the most useful, purposeful (in
that I have never seen things stray off on non-related tangents)
groups around.  So we have need, usage, and desire shown to
keep it the way it is.  I, too, support keeping this group the
way it is.  When you have something that works, you shouldn't
try to fix it.  net.columbia works, so leave it alone!

Adam