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From: edward@ukecc.UUCP (Edward C. Bennett)
Newsgroups: net.news.group,net.flame,net.misc
Subject: Re: proposed destruction of net.bizarre
Message-ID: <296@ukecc.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 25-Oct-85 10:08:30 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 25 10:08:30 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 26-Oct-85 04:37:37 EDT
References: <382@cad.cs.cmu.edu> <616@k.cs.cmu.edu>
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Summary: OH NO! NOT AGAIN!

[Yes, I know this is in three groups.]

In article <616@k.cs.cmu.edu>, mcb@k.cs.cmu.edu (Michael Browne) writes:
> 
> Yes, there was a discussion in net.news.group, but I doubt if most of the
> bizarre people participated.  I know that I tend to read the "frivolous" 
> newsgroups and avoid the "serious" groups, such as net.news.group, and I
> imagine that many others do the same.  As a result, a group of serious
> people decided (25-9) that they didn't like a silly newsgroup.

	'Silly' is an understatement, try 'worthless'.
> 
> WHY DIDN'T YOU CROSSPOST THE DELETION DISCUSSION TO NET.BIZARRE SO THAT
> EVERYONE COULD PARTICIPATE???

	How could possibly have noticed it in there? There was SO much
GARBAGE in net.bizarre that anything of any value would be quickly lost.
> 
> Well, I propose that we recreate net.bizarre.  If anyone is interested (or
> not) send me mail.  Even if net.bizarre isn't recreated, maybe mail.bizarre
> could be created if there is enough interest.

	There's an idea. Create a mailing list.
> 
> P.S. - So far, the vote is 2-1 for the creation of net.bizarre.  So unless I
> hear otherwise, I'll create net.bizarre later this week. :-)

	Please NO!! I don't care if you did use a ':-)', that's not
funny. Keep your trash to yourself. Don't pollute the net with it.
> -- 
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