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Path: bloom-beacon.mit.edu!hookup!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!not-for-mail From: tale@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence) Newsgroups: news.lists,news.groups,news.misc,news.announce.newgroups,news.answers Subject: Changes to Alternative Newsgroup Hierarchies, Part I Supersedes: <c_altgroups_760147995@uunet.uu.net> Followup-To: news.misc Date: 1 Apr 1994 02:26:57 -0500 Organization: UUNET Technologies Inc, Falls Church, VA, USA Lines: 1143 Approved: tale@uunet.uu.net Expires: 31 May 94 19:24:58 GMT Message-ID: <c_altgroups_765185098@uunet.uu.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: rodan.uu.net Xref: bloom-beacon.mit.edu news.lists:1059 news.groups:43026 news.misc:2984 news.announce.newgroups:2146 news.answers:17114 Archive-name: alt-hierarchies/diff1 Comment: enhanced & edited until 5/93 by spaf@cs.purdue.edu (Gene Spafford) Last-change: 31 Mar 1994 by tale@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence) *** old/altgroups.n Tue Feb 1 19:13:33 1994 --- ./src/altgroups.n Fri Apr 1 00:37:27 1994 *************** *** 8,10 **** Comment: enhanced & edited until 5/93 by spaf@cs.purdue.edu (Gene Spafford) ! Last-change: 1 Feb 1994 by tale@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence) --- 8,10 ---- Comment: enhanced & edited until 5/93 by spaf@cs.purdue.edu (Gene Spafford) ! Last-change: 31 Mar 1994 by tale@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence) *************** *** 61,62 **** --- 61,63 ---- alt.abortion.inequity Paternal obligations of failing to abort unwanted child. + alt.abuse.recovery Helping victims of abuse to recover. alt.activism Activities for activists. *************** *** 64,74 **** alt.activism.death-penalty For people opposed to capital punishment. - alt.adjective.noun.verb.verb.verb The penultimate alt group. alt.adoption For those involved with or contemplating adoption. alt.aeffle.und.pferdle German cartoon characters das Aeffle und das Pferdle. ! alt.agriculture.misc All about cultivating the soil and raising animals. alt.aldus.pagemaker Don't use expensive user support, come here instead. alt.alien.visitors Space Aliens on Earth! Abduction! Gov't Coverup! alt.amateur-comp Discussion and input for Amateur Computerist Newsletter. alt.amazon-women.admirers Worshiping women you have to look up to. alt.angst Anxiety in the modern world. alt.animals.lampreys They're eel-like, and they suck. --- 65,78 ---- alt.activism.death-penalty For people opposed to capital punishment. alt.adoption For those involved with or contemplating adoption. alt.aeffle.und.pferdle German cartoon characters das Aeffle und das Pferdle. ! alt.agriculture.misc Like sci.agriculture, only different. alt.aldus.pagemaker Don't use expensive user support, come here instead. alt.alien.visitors Space Aliens on Earth! Abduction! Gov't Coverup! + alt.alt.alt.alt.alt When the ants go marching five by five. alt.amateur-comp Discussion and input for Amateur Computerist Newsletter. alt.amazon-women.admirers Worshiping women you have to look up to. + alt.america.online The America Online network services provider. alt.angst Anxiety in the modern world. + alt.animals.badgers Badgers (meles meles and others). + alt.animals.foxes Everything you ever wanted to know about vulpines. alt.animals.lampreys They're eel-like, and they suck. *************** *** 81,86 **** alt.architecture.alternative Non-traditional building designs. - alt.architecture.int-design Interior design and decorating. alt.artcom Artistic Community, arts & communication. - alt.arts.nomad Shifting, searching, belonging, place, identity, power? alt.ascii-art Pictures composed of ASCII characters. alt.asian-movies Movies from Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Chinese mainland. --- 85,89 ---- alt.architecture.alternative Non-traditional building designs. alt.artcom Artistic Community, arts & communication. alt.ascii-art Pictures composed of ASCII characters. + alt.ascii-art.animation Movies composed of ASCII characters. alt.asian-movies Movies from Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Chinese mainland. *************** *** 91,92 **** --- 94,96 ---- alt.atheism.moderated Focused Godless heathens. (Moderated) + alt.atheism.satire Atheism-related humour and satire. alt.autos.antique Discussion of all facets of older automobiles. *************** *** 95,97 **** alt.backrubs Lower...to the right...aaaah! - alt.banjo Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah. alt.barney.dinosaur.die.die.die "There's enough hatred of Barney for everyone!" --- 99,100 ---- *************** *** 102,103 **** --- 105,107 ---- alt.bbs.first-class The First Class Mac GUI BBS. + alt.bbs.gigo-gateway Garbage in, garbage out --- alt.* in a nutshell. alt.bbs.internet BBSs that are hooked up to the Internet. *************** *** 109,111 **** alt.bbs.unixbbs UnixBBS, from Nervous XTC. - alt.bbs.uupcb PCB? I used to do that in the Sixties, man! alt.bbs.wildcat WILDCAT! BBS from Mustang Software, Inc --- 113,114 ---- *************** *** 115,116 **** --- 118,121 ---- alt.binaries.clip-art Distribution of DOS, Mac and Unix clipart. + alt.binaries.doom Binaries for or of the DOOM PC game. + alt.binaries.misc Random large files without a more appropriate group. alt.binaries.multimedia Sound, text and graphics data rolled in one. *************** *** 146,148 **** alt.bogus.group A paradox for its readers. ! alt.bonehead.joel-furr Like alt.fan.joel-furr, for real admirers. alt.books.anne-rice The Vampire Thermostat. --- 151,153 ---- alt.bogus.group A paradox for its readers. ! alt.bonsai Little trees and battle screams. alt.books.anne-rice The Vampire Thermostat. *************** *** 150,157 **** alt.books.isaac-asimov Fans of the late SF/science author Isaac Asimov. - alt.books.m-lackey Discussion of author Mercedes Lackey and her books. alt.books.reviews "If you want to know how it turns out, read it!". alt.books.technical Discussion of technical books. - alt.boomerang The angular throwing club, not the Eddie Murphy flick. - alt.brain Busboys Recovering After Intense Noogies. alt.brother-jed The born-again minister touring US campuses. alt.buddha.short.fat.guy Religion. And not religion. Both. Neither. --- 155,160 ---- alt.books.isaac-asimov Fans of the late SF/science author Isaac Asimov. alt.books.reviews "If you want to know how it turns out, read it!". alt.books.technical Discussion of technical books. alt.brother-jed The born-again minister touring US campuses. + alt.bubba-love.el-caminoville Fun times at the Missouri-Rolla computer center. alt.buddha.short.fat.guy Religion. And not religion. Both. Neither. *************** *** 161,162 **** --- 164,166 ---- alt.cad.autocad CAD as practiced by customers of Autodesk. + alt.calc-reform Making hardened calcium a productive member of society. alt.california The state and the state of mind. *************** *** 166,167 **** --- 170,172 ---- alt.cd-rom Discussions of optical storage media. + alt.cd-rom.reviews Reviews of various published things available on CD-ROM. alt.censorship Discussion about restricting speech/press. *************** *** 171,172 **** --- 176,178 ---- alt.chinchilla The nature of chinchilla farming in America Today. + alt.chinese.computing Discussion group for Chinese computing. alt.chinese.text Postings in Chinese; Chinese language software. *************** *** 175,181 **** alt.christnet.bible Bible discussion and research. - alt.christnet.christianlife Discussing how to live what we believe. - alt.christnet.comp.dcom.telecom Proselytizing in the name of Edison. - alt.christnet.dinosaur.barney Barney as seen by Christians. - alt.christnet.ethics The scriptural foundation of Christian ethics - alt.christnet.evangelical Proselytizing for Christ. alt.christnet.hypocrisy "Vengeance is mine!" sayeth jfurr. --- 181,182 ---- *************** *** 183,185 **** alt.christnet.second-coming.real-soon-now It could happen. - alt.christnet.sex Some of them still do that, you know. alt.christnet.theology The distinctives of God of Christian theology. --- 184,185 ---- *************** *** 188,189 **** --- 188,190 ---- alt.cobol Relationship between programming and stone axes. + alt.coffee Another group worshipping caffeine. alt.collecting.autographs WOW! You got Pete Rose's? What about Kibo's? *************** *** 191,196 **** alt.college.food Dining halls, cafeterias, mystery meat, and more. alt.college.us Is that "us" as in "U. S.", or do you just mean y'all? alt.comedy.british Discussion of British comedy in a variety of media. alt.comedy.firesgn-thtre Firesign Theatre in all its flaming glory. ! alt.comedy.vaudeville Vaudeville and its descendants. alt.comics.alternative You could try a book without pictures, for example. --- 192,202 ---- alt.college.food Dining halls, cafeterias, mystery meat, and more. + alt.college.fraternities College and university fraternities. + alt.college.sororities College and university sororities. + alt.college.tunnels Tunnelling beneath the campuses. alt.college.us Is that "us" as in "U. S.", or do you just mean y'all? + alt.colorguard Protecting the crayons from nefarious forces. alt.comedy.british Discussion of British comedy in a variety of media. + alt.comedy.british.blackadder The Black Adder programme. alt.comedy.firesgn-thtre Firesign Theatre in all its flaming glory. ! alt.comedy.standup Discussion of stand-up comedy and comedians. alt.comics.alternative You could try a book without pictures, for example. *************** *** 209,215 **** --- 215,227 ---- alt.conspiracy Be paranoid -- they're out to get you. + alt.conspiracy.abe-lincoln The mob, the CIA & Marilyn all wanted him dead. alt.conspiracy.jfk The Kennedy assassination. alt.consumers.free-stuff Free offers and how to take advantage of them. + alt.cosuard Sysops against rate discrimination. alt.cows.moo.moo.moo Like cows would cluck or something. alt.crackers Snack food in little bits or big bytes. + alt.creative-cook Like rec.food.cooking, only different. + alt.creative-cooking Like rec.food.cooking, only different. + alt.cuddle What cows do with their food; should be alt.cows.cuddle. alt.cult-movies Movies with a cult following. + alt.cult-movies.evil-deads The Evil Dead movie series. alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror Virgin! Virgin! Virgin! Virgin! *************** *** 226,227 **** --- 238,240 ---- alt.culture.tuva Topics related to the Republic of Tuva, South Siberia. + alt.culture.underwear Growing things in your warm, moist places. alt.culture.us.asian-indian Asian Indians in the US and Canada. *************** *** 232,236 **** alt.current-events.la-quake When I'm with you, I feel the earth move, baby. ! alt.current-events.russia Current happenings in Russia alt.current-events.ukraine Current and fast paced Ukrainian events. ! alt.current-events.usa misc.headlines wasn't good enough for some. alt.cyberpunk High-tech low-life. --- 245,249 ---- alt.current-events.la-quake When I'm with you, I feel the earth move, baby. ! alt.current-events.russia Current happenings in Russia. alt.current-events.ukraine Current and fast paced Ukrainian events. ! alt.current-events.usa What's new in the United States. alt.cyberpunk High-tech low-life. *************** *** 258,263 **** --- 271,281 ---- alt.drwho.creative Original fiction based on the Doctor Who series. + alt.duke.basketball.sucks.sucks.sucks So's yo' mamma. + alt.edgar Kyle Jones's high school physics teacher. alt.education.disabled Education for people with physical/mental disabilities. alt.education.distance Learning from teachers who are far away. + alt.education.research Studying about studying. + alt.elvis.king Fat and dead, too. Pretty useless king. alt.emulators.ibmpc.apple2 Making your paperweight behave like another. alt.emusic Ethnic, exotic, electronic, elaborate, etc, music. + alt.engr.explosives BOOM. alt.ensign.wesley.die.die.die We just can't get enough of him. *************** *** 265,269 **** alt.exotic-music Exotic music discussions. - alt.fan.addams They're creepy and they're kooky, the Addams Family. alt.fan.addams.wednesday She's deadpan and she's homicidal. alt.fan.asprin I'm fond of buffered analgesics. Robert Lynn Asprin too. alt.fan.bill-gates Fans of the original micro-softie. --- 283,287 ---- alt.exotic-music Exotic music discussions. alt.fan.addams.wednesday She's deadpan and she's homicidal. alt.fan.asprin I'm fond of buffered analgesics. Robert Lynn Asprin too. + alt.fan.bgcrisis The Bubblegum Crisis mecha anime series. alt.fan.bill-gates Fans of the original micro-softie. *************** *** 271,276 **** alt.fan.british-accent "Oooh, he just sounds soooo cool! *Giggle*" ! alt.fan.ceiling Overused in movie fight scenes around the world. alt.fan.chris-elliott Get a Life, you Letterman flunky. ! alt.fan.clarence.thomas Probably not the one you're thinking of. alt.fan.conan-obrien Late Night with a big red pompadour. alt.fan.dan-quayle For discussion of the US Vice President. --- 289,295 ---- alt.fan.british-accent "Oooh, he just sounds soooo cool! *Giggle*" ! alt.fan.cecil-adams The brother Douglas Adams never talks about. alt.fan.chris-elliott Get a Life, you Letterman flunky. ! alt.fan.christi.yamaguchi Or alt.fan.cristi.yamaguchi, you decide. alt.fan.conan-obrien Late Night with a big red pompadour. + alt.fan.cristi.yamaguchi Or alt.fan.christi.yamaguchi, you decide. alt.fan.dan-quayle For discussion of the US Vice President. *************** *** 278,280 **** alt.fan.david-bowie The man who fell to earth. ! alt.fan.david-lawrence All about cricket. alt.fan.devo Funny hats do not a band make. --- 297,299 ---- alt.fan.david-bowie The man who fell to earth. ! alt.fan.debbie.gibson Thwarter of the supervillain Tiffany. alt.fan.devo Funny hats do not a band make. *************** *** 286,288 **** alt.fan.eddings The works of writer David Eddings. - alt.fan.fabio A hunk of pecs. alt.fan.frank-zappa Is that a Sears poncho? --- 305,306 ---- *************** *** 290,293 **** --- 308,313 ---- alt.fan.g-gordon-liddy Crime does pay, or we wouldn't have so much of it. + alt.fan.gene-scott Some TV preacher and horsebreeder. alt.fan.goons Careful Neddy, it's that dastardly Moriarty again. alt.fan.greaseman Fans of Doug Tracht, the DJ. + alt.fan.hofstadter Douglas Hofstadter, Godel, Escher, Bach and others. alt.fan.holmes Elementary, my dear Watson. Like he ever said that. *************** *** 295,299 **** alt.fan.james-bond On his Majesty's Secret Service (& secret linen too). alt.fan.jen-coolest Gosh, isn't she just wonderful? alt.fan.jimmy-buffett A white sports coat and a pink crustacean. ! alt.fan.joel-furr What an amazing dorkwad. alt.fan.john-palmer With an army of lawyers from a Michigan warren. --- 315,321 ---- alt.fan.james-bond On his Majesty's Secret Service (& secret linen too). + alt.fan.jello-biafra The Dead Kennedys' lead singer. alt.fan.jen-coolest Gosh, isn't she just wonderful? + alt.fan.jeremy-reimer The wit and wisdom of the OS/2ibo. alt.fan.jimmy-buffett A white sports coat and a pink crustacean. ! alt.fan.joel-furr Joel Furr. alt.fan.john-palmer With an army of lawyers from a Michigan warren. *************** *** 303,305 **** alt.fan.letterman One of the top 10 reasons to get the alt groups. - alt.fan.lightbulbs A hardware problem. alt.fan.madonna Nice tits, eh... And how about that puppy? --- 325,326 ---- *************** *** 308,311 **** --- 329,336 ---- alt.fan.mst3k I thought people hated jerks who talked in theatres. + alt.fan.nancy-kerrigan.ouch.ouch.ouch All those teeth in that mouth must hurt. + alt.fan.nicole.bobeck Another figure skater fan group. alt.fan.noam-chomsky Noam Chomsky's writings and opinions. alt.fan.oingo-boingo Have you ever played ping pong in Pago Pago? + alt.fan.oksana.bayul Another figure skater fan group. + alt.fan.penn-n-teller The magicians Penn Jillette & Teller. alt.fan.pern Anne McCaffery's s-f oeuvre. *************** *** 315,330 **** alt.fan.ren-and-stimpy For folks who couldn't find alt.tv.ren-n-stimpy - alt.fan.robert-jordan The Wheel of Time and other Robert Jordan works. alt.fan.ronald-reagan Jellybeans and all. alt.fan.rush-limbaugh Derogation of others for fun and profit. alt.fan.shostakovich Fans of the music of Shostakovich. alt.fan.spinal-tap Down on the sex farm. alt.fan.surak That wild and crazy Vulcan. - alt.fan.tanya-harding Violent drama in the figure skating arena. - alt.fan.ted.thearp.dough.dough.dough EMS Spokesman for 1993. alt.fan.tolkien Mortal Men doomed to die. alt.fan.tom-robbins 31 flavours for readers. alt.fan.u2 The Irish rock band U2. - alt.fan.vladimir.zhirinovsky Who says World War III is a bad thing? alt.fan.warlord The War Lord of the West Preservation Fan Club. - alt.fan.wedge Standing by, red 2. alt.fan.wodehouse Discussion of the works of humour author P.G. Wodehouse. --- 340,355 ---- alt.fan.ren-and-stimpy For folks who couldn't find alt.tv.ren-n-stimpy alt.fan.ronald-reagan Jellybeans and all. + alt.fan.run-dmc The rap group Run DMC. alt.fan.rush-limbaugh Derogation of others for fun and profit. + alt.fan.serdar-argic Notorious activist from zuma.uucp. + alt.fan.shedevil Cheering up Shani of the Desert. alt.fan.shostakovich Fans of the music of Shostakovich. alt.fan.spinal-tap Down on the sex farm. + alt.fan.super-big-gulp Way too much diuretic for any one human to drink. alt.fan.surak That wild and crazy Vulcan. alt.fan.tolkien Mortal Men doomed to die. alt.fan.tom-robbins 31 flavours for readers. + alt.fan.tonya-harding.whack.whack.whack Someone get this chick a colorist! alt.fan.u2 The Irish rock band U2. alt.fan.warlord The War Lord of the West Preservation Fan Club. alt.fan.wodehouse Discussion of the works of humour author P.G. Wodehouse. *************** *** 334,340 **** alt.fax Like comp.dcom.fax, only different. alt.feminism Like soc.feminism, only different. ! alt.fishing Fishing as a hobby and sport. alt.flame Alternative, literate, pithy, succinct screaming. - alt.flame.landlord Flaming and ploting against the evil landlord. - alt.flame.parents Flaming those that bred and/or raised you. alt.flame.roommate Putting the pig on a spit. --- 359,365 ---- alt.fax Like comp.dcom.fax, only different. + alt.feminazis Like soc.feminism, only more radical. alt.feminism Like soc.feminism, only different. ! alt.feminism.individualism Discussions about feminism and individualism. ! alt.fishing Like rec.outdoors.fishing, only different. alt.flame Alternative, literate, pithy, succinct screaming. alt.flame.roommate Putting the pig on a spit. *************** *** 343,344 **** --- 368,370 ---- alt.folklore.computers Stories & anecdotes about computers (some true!). + alt.folklore.gemstones History and lore of gemstones. alt.folklore.ghost-stories Boo! *************** *** 350,360 **** alt.food.cocacola An American Classic. Buy our nostalgic art. alt.food.fat-free Quest for thinness. alt.food.mcdonalds Carl Sagan's favourite burger place. alt.freaks Rick James, we love you! alt.galactic-guide Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Known Galaxy Project. - alt.games.air-warrior The multi-player air-combat game Air Warrior. alt.games.doom A really popular PC game. alt.games.frp.dnd-util Computer utilities for Dungeons and Dragons. - alt.games.frp.live-action Discussion of all forms of live-action gaming. - alt.games.frp.tekumel Empire of the Petal Throne FRPG by M. A. R. Barker. alt.games.gb The Galactic Bloodshed conquest game. --- 376,387 ---- alt.food.cocacola An American Classic. Buy our nostalgic art. + alt.food.coffee Black gold of another sort. Colombian tea. alt.food.fat-free Quest for thinness. alt.food.mcdonalds Carl Sagan's favourite burger place. + alt.food.waffle-house Not just for breakfast anymore. + alt.fraternity.sorority Discussions of fraternity/sorority life and issues. alt.freaks Rick James, we love you! + alt.freenet Discussions about public FreeNet systems. alt.galactic-guide Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Known Galaxy Project. alt.games.doom A really popular PC game. alt.games.frp.dnd-util Computer utilities for Dungeons and Dragons. alt.games.gb The Galactic Bloodshed conquest game. *************** *** 374,376 **** alt.genealogy Like soc.roots, only different. ! alt.gonzalas.jaimi.escalante.hese.hese.hese Thermodynamics. Really. alt.good.morning Would you like coffee with that? --- 401,403 ---- alt.genealogy Like soc.roots, only different. ! alt.go.go.nancy Nancy Kerrigan's secret life as a club dancer. alt.good.morning Would you like coffee with that? *************** *** 388,389 **** --- 415,417 ---- alt.hangover I am never drinking again. + alt.help.me.get.out.of.trouble.trouble.trouble-please Sorry, no. Burn. alt.hemp It's about knot-tying with rope. Knot! *************** *** 398,406 **** alt.hotrod High speed automobiles. (Moderated) - alt.human-brain They're made of meat. alt.humor.best-of-usenet What the moderator thinks is funniest. (Moderated) - alt.humor.best-of-usenet.d Why everyone else doesn't think it's funny. alt.hypertext Discussion of hypertext -- uses, transport, etc. alt.hypnosis When you awaken, you will forget about this newsgroup. alt.illuminati See alt.cabal. Fnord. alt.image.medical Medical image exchange discussions. alt.india.progressive Progressive politics in the Indian sub-continent. (Moderated) --- 426,434 ---- alt.hotrod High speed automobiles. (Moderated) alt.humor.best-of-usenet What the moderator thinks is funniest. (Moderated) alt.hypertext Discussion of hypertext -- uses, transport, etc. alt.hypnosis When you awaken, you will forget about this newsgroup. + alt.icelandic.waif.bjork.bjork.bjork Bjork, the Icelandic waif. Obviously. alt.illuminati See alt.cabal. Fnord. alt.image.medical Medical image exchange discussions. + alt.impeach.clinton Some think he performs as though he is impeared. alt.india.progressive Progressive politics in the Indian sub-continent. (Moderated) *************** *** 410,412 **** alt.internet.services Not available in the uucp world, even via email. - alt.internet.talk-radio Carl Malamud's Internet Talk Radio program. alt.irc Internet Relay Chat material. --- 438,439 ---- *************** *** 416,417 **** --- 443,445 ---- alt.irc.questions How-to questions for IRC (International Relay Chat). + alt.is.doomed If it's a sewer, let's treat it like one! (Moderated) alt.japanese.text Postings in Japanese; Japanese language software. *************** *** 428,430 **** alt.lemmings Rodents with a death wish. ! alt.life.afterlife The warm light at end of the tunnel is a locomotive. alt.life.sucks For the optimists among us. --- 456,458 ---- alt.lemmings Rodents with a death wish. ! alt.lies This is not a newsgroup. alt.life.sucks For the optimists among us. *************** *** 433,438 **** alt.lucid-emacs.help Q&A and general discussion of Lucid Emacs. - alt.lycra The WunderFabrik. alt.magic For discussion about stage magic. alt.magick For discussion about supernatural arts. alt.manga Like rec.arts.manga, only different. alt.mcdonalds Can I get fries with that? --- 461,468 ---- alt.lucid-emacs.help Q&A and general discussion of Lucid Emacs. alt.magic For discussion about stage magic. alt.magick For discussion about supernatural arts. + alt.magick.chaos Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards. + alt.make.money.fast And piss off thousands of people even faster. alt.manga Like rec.arts.manga, only different. + alt.math.iams Internet Amateur Mathematics Society. (Moderated) alt.mcdonalds Can I get fries with that? *************** *** 444,446 **** alt.mindcontrol Are you sure those thoughts are really your own? - alt.misanthropy Go away. alt.missing-kids Locating missing children. --- 474,475 ---- *************** *** 448,451 **** --- 477,482 ---- alt.motherjones Mother Jones magazine. + alt.movies.monster Godzilla! The Wolfman! The Thing! Aiiieee!! alt.msdos.programmer For the serious MS/DOS programmer (no forsale ads). alt.mud Like rec.games.mud, only different. + alt.music.a-cappella Like rec.music.a-cappella, only different. alt.music.alternative For groups having 2 or less Platinum-selling albums. *************** *** 456,469 **** alt.music.canada Oh, Canada, eh? alt.music.deep-purple Discussions about Deep Purple and related artists. alt.music.enya Gaelic set to spacey music. alt.music.filk SF/fantasy related folk music. - alt.music.france Continental music. alt.music.hardcore Could be porno set to music. alt.music.james-taylor JT! ! alt.music.jewish Jewish music. alt.music.marillion A progressive band. The Silmarillion is a book. alt.music.nin Nine Inch Nails. ! alt.music.pat-mccurdy Milwaukee's music at its finest. alt.music.pearl-jam The music of the alternative rock band Pearl Jam. alt.music.peter-gabriel Discussion of the music of Peter Gabriel alt.music.prince So my Prince came. Make him go away. --- 487,505 ---- alt.music.canada Oh, Canada, eh? + alt.music.complex-arrang To complex for _your_ simple mind. alt.music.deep-purple Discussions about Deep Purple and related artists. + alt.music.elo The Electric Light Orchestra. alt.music.enya Gaelic set to spacey music. alt.music.filk SF/fantasy related folk music. alt.music.hardcore Could be porno set to music. alt.music.james-taylor JT! ! alt.music.jethro-tull Ironman sitting on a park bench. ! alt.music.led-zeppelin Discussion about Led Zeppelin and their music. alt.music.marillion A progressive band. The Silmarillion is a book. + alt.music.misc Like rec.music.misc, only different. + alt.music.monkees Hey, hey, they were the Monkees. alt.music.nin Nine Inch Nails. ! alt.music.paul-simon Discussion of Paul Simon's music. alt.music.pearl-jam The music of the alternative rock band Pearl Jam. alt.music.peter-gabriel Discussion of the music of Peter Gabriel + alt.music.pink-floyd Sold out shows everywhere. alt.music.prince So my Prince came. Make him go away. *************** *** 473,477 **** --- 509,518 ---- alt.music.ska Discussions of ska ( skank ) music, bands, and suchlike. + alt.music.smash-pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins. + alt.music.swedish-pop ABBA and beyond. alt.music.synthpop Depeche Mode, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, and much more! alt.music.techno Bring on the bass! + alt.music.the-doors A rider on the storm no more. + alt.music.the.police If you play it too loud, they bust your party. alt.music.tmbg They Might Be Giants. + alt.music.todd-rundgren Todd Rundgren music fandom. alt.music.u2 Another group for the band U2. See also alt.fan.u2. *************** *** 482,484 **** alt.necromicon Big time death wish. ! alt.netgames.bolo Like rec.games.bolo, only different. alt.news-media Don't believe the hype. --- 523,525 ---- alt.necromicon Big time death wish. ! alt.newbie The altnet housewarming committee. alt.news-media Don't believe the hype. *************** *** 487,494 **** alt.non.sequitur Richard Nixon. alt.nuke.the.USA Last one out is a radioactive egg. alt.obituaries A place to note the passage of the noteworthy. alt.online-service Large commercial online services, and the Internet. alt.online-service.delphi Run! It's the Delphioids! alt.org.toastmasters Public speaking and Toastmasters International. - alt.os.multics 30 years old and going strong. alt.out-of-body Out of Body Experiences. --- 528,541 ---- alt.non.sequitur Richard Nixon. + alt.nuke.europe Try to avoid Switzerland, though. They're neutral. alt.nuke.the.USA Last one out is a radioactive egg. alt.obituaries A place to note the passage of the noteworthy. + alt.office.management Managing offices. alt.online-service Large commercial online services, and the Internet. + alt.online-service.america-online Or should that be "America Offline?" + alt.online-service.compuserve Discussions and questions about Compuserve. alt.online-service.delphi Run! It's the Delphioids! + alt.online-service.freenet Public FreeNet systems. + alt.online-service.prodigy The Sears Prodigy system. + alt.org.odyssey-mind Olympics/Odyssey of the Mind competitions. alt.org.toastmasters Public speaking and Toastmasters International. alt.out-of-body Out of Body Experiences. *************** *** 499,501 **** alt.paranet.paranormal "If it exists, how can supernatural be beyond natural?" - alt.paranet.psi "How much pressure can you generate with your brain?" alt.paranet.science "Maybe if we dissect the psychic ..." --- 546,547 ---- *************** *** 505,507 **** alt.parents-teens Parent-teenager relationships. - alt.party Parties, celebration and general debauchery. alt.pave.the.earth Damn the environmentalists, full speed ahead! --- 551,552 ---- *************** *** 514,519 **** alt.personals.poly Hi there, do you multiprocess? - alt.personals.spanking Oedipus gives this group a thumbs up. alt.pets.rabbits Coneys abound. See also alt.fan.john-palmer. alt.philosophy.objectivism A product of the Ayn Rand corporation. ! alt.plastic.utensils.spork.spork.spork Like alt.utensils.spork, only longer. alt.politics.british Politics and a real Queen, too. --- 559,565 ---- alt.personals.poly Hi there, do you multiprocess? alt.pets.rabbits Coneys abound. See also alt.fan.john-palmer. + alt.philosophy.jarf The Jarf philosphy/metaphysics/religion/culture. alt.philosophy.objectivism A product of the Ayn Rand corporation. ! alt.philosophy.zen It is. ! alt.planning.urban Urban development. alt.politics.british Politics and a real Queen, too. *************** *** 522,524 **** alt.politics.datahighway Electronic interstate infrastructure. ! alt.politics.drinking-age Regarding age restrictions for alcohol use. alt.politics.economics War == Poverty, & other discussions. --- 568,570 ---- alt.politics.datahighway Electronic interstate infrastructure. ! alt.politics.ec The European economic community. alt.politics.economics War == Poverty, & other discussions. *************** *** 543,544 **** --- 589,592 ---- alt.privacy Privacy issues in cyberspace. + alt.privacy.clipper The USA administration's Clipper encryption plan. + alt.prophecies.nostradamus Mystic verse. alt.prose Postings of original writings, fictional & otherwise. *************** *** 552,567 **** alt.punk Burning them keeps insects away. alt.ql.creative The "Quantum Leap" tv show. alt.quotations Quotations, quips, .sig lines, witticisms, et al. - alt.radio.digital News & Talk about Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB). alt.radio.networks.npr U.S. National Public Radio: shows, stories, hosts, etc. alt.radio.pirate Hide the gear, here comes the magic station-wagons. ! alt.radio.scanner Discussion of scanning radio receivers. alt.rap For fans of rap music. alt.rave Techno-culture: music, dancing, drugs, dancing, etc. alt.recovery For people in recovery programs (e.g., AA, ACA, GA). alt.recovery.codependency Mutually destructive relationships. alt.religion.all-worlds Grokking the Church of All Worlds from Heinlein's book. alt.religion.christian Unmoderated forum for discussing Christianity. alt.religion.eckankar Eckankar, the religion of the Light and Sound of God. alt.religion.emacs Emacs. Umacs. We all macs. alt.religion.kibology He's Fred, Jim. --- 600,620 ---- alt.punk Burning them keeps insects away. + alt.punk.straight-edge Shaving eyebrows for fun and profit. alt.ql.creative The "Quantum Leap" tv show. alt.quotations Quotations, quips, .sig lines, witticisms, et al. alt.radio.networks.npr U.S. National Public Radio: shows, stories, hosts, etc. alt.radio.pirate Hide the gear, here comes the magic station-wagons. ! alt.radio.scanner Like rec.radio.scanner, only different. alt.rap For fans of rap music. alt.rave Techno-culture: music, dancing, drugs, dancing, etc. + alt.rec.camping Like rec.backcountry, only different. alt.recovery For people in recovery programs (e.g., AA, ACA, GA). alt.recovery.codependency Mutually destructive relationships. + alt.recovery.religion The twelve steps from the Ten Commandments. alt.religion.all-worlds Grokking the Church of All Worlds from Heinlein's book. alt.religion.christian Unmoderated forum for discussing Christianity. + alt.religion.computers Tiresome technical tirades. alt.religion.eckankar Eckankar, the religion of the Light and Sound of God. alt.religion.emacs Emacs. Umacs. We all macs. + alt.religion.gnostic History and philosophies of the Gnostic sects. + alt.religion.islam Discussion of Islamic Faith & Soc.Religion.Islam. alt.religion.kibology He's Fred, Jim. *************** *** 570,571 **** --- 623,626 ---- alt.religion.sexuality The politics of sexuality and religion. + alt.religion.shamanism All about shamanism. + alt.retromod Dick Depew's crusade. alt.revenge Two wrongs trying to make a right. *************** *** 591,595 **** alt.rush-limbaugh Fans of the conservative activist radio announcer. alt.satanism Not such a bad dude once you get to know him. - alt.satannet Don't piss me off. - alt.satannet.barney Discussion of that big, purple, plush agent of Satan. alt.satellite.tv.europe All about European satellite tv. --- 646,649 ---- alt.rush-limbaugh Fans of the conservative activist radio announcer. + alt.rv Rotten varmints or recreational vehicles, you decide. alt.satanism Not such a bad dude once you get to know him. alt.satellite.tv.europe All about European satellite tv. *************** *** 597,602 **** alt.sb.programmer Programming the Sound Blaster PC sound card. alt.sci.physics.new-theories Scientific theories you won't find in journals. alt.sci.planetary Studies in planetary science. ! alt.sci.sociology People are really interesting when you watch them. ! alt.scooter Motor scooters (Vespas, Lambrettas, etc.). alt.security Security issues on computer systems. --- 651,656 ---- alt.sb.programmer Programming the Sound Blaster PC sound card. + alt.sci.physics.acoustics The science of sounds. alt.sci.physics.new-theories Scientific theories you won't find in journals. alt.sci.planetary Studies in planetary science. ! alt.sci.tech.indonesian Science and technology in Indonesia. alt.security Security issues on computer systems. *************** *** 608,609 **** --- 662,664 ---- alt.sex Postings of a prurient nature. + alt.sex.NOT Abstinence, by choice or by circumstance. alt.sex.bestiality Happiness is a warm puppy. *************** *** 612,615 **** alt.sex.exhibitionism So you want to be a star. alt.sex.fetish.diapers They're dry and secure all day, too. - alt.sex.fetish.fa Supposedly for fans of fat, not the 4th diatonic tone. alt.sex.fetish.fashion Rubber, leather, chains, and other fetish clothing. --- 667,671 ---- alt.sex.exhibitionism So you want to be a star. + alt.sex.fat Rollin' with the rolly polly. + alt.sex.femdom Discussions about female dominant DS relationships alt.sex.fetish.diapers They're dry and secure all day, too. alt.sex.fetish.fashion Rubber, leather, chains, and other fetish clothing. *************** *** 619,620 **** --- 675,677 ---- alt.sex.fetish.watersports They don't mean hottub polo. + alt.sex.intergen Robbing the cradle and the grave. alt.sex.masturbation Where one's SO is oneself. *************** *** 629,630 **** --- 686,688 ---- alt.sex.strip-clubs Discussion of strip clubs, exotic dancers, etc. + alt.sex.voyeurism A lot of lurkers in this group. alt.sex.wanted Requests for erotica, either literary or in the flesh. *************** *** 637,640 **** alt.shut.the.hell.up.geek Group for Usenet motto. ! alt.silly-group.im-matt I'm Dave, but you don't see me making a group about it. ! alt.silly-group.lampreys Jawless parasitical fish. alt.skate-board Discussion of all apsects of skate-boarding. --- 695,697 ---- alt.shut.the.hell.up.geek Group for Usenet motto. ! alt.skate Like rec.skate, only different. alt.skate-board Discussion of all apsects of skate-boarding. *************** *** 644,645 **** --- 701,703 ---- alt.smokers Puffing on tobacco. + alt.smokers.cigars From stogies to cubans. alt.snail-mail Mail sent on paper. Some people still do that. *************** *** 648,650 **** alt.society.ati The Activist Times Digest. (Moderated) - alt.society.civil-liberties Individual rights. alt.society.civil-liberty Same as alt.society.civil-liberties. --- 706,707 ---- *************** *** 653,654 **** --- 710,712 ---- alt.soft-sys.corel.draw The Corel Draw graphics package. + alt.soft-sys.tooltalk The ToolTalk software system. alt.soulmates Richard Bach and his herculean odds. *************** *** 660,666 **** alt.spam What is that stuff that doth jiggle in the breeze? alt.spleen Venting as a biological function. alt.sport.bowling In the gutter again. alt.sport.darts Look what you've done to the wall! alt.sport.foosball Table soccer and dizzy little men. ! alt.sport.lasertag Indoor splatball with infrared lasers. alt.sport.officiating Problems related to officiating athletic contests. --- 718,727 ---- alt.spam What is that stuff that doth jiggle in the breeze? + alt.spank.tonya.harding But by all means, watch out for the backlash. alt.spleen Venting as a biological function. + alt.sport.basketball.nba.orl-magic The Orlando Magic NBA basketball team. alt.sport.bowling In the gutter again. alt.sport.darts Look what you've done to the wall! + alt.sport.falconry The taking of live game by using a trained raptor. alt.sport.foosball Table soccer and dizzy little men. ! alt.sport.jet-ski Discussion of personal watercraft. alt.sport.officiating Problems related to officiating athletic contests. *************** *** 672,677 **** alt.sports.baseball.balt-orioles Baltimore Orioles major league baseball. alt.sports.baseball.chicago-cubs Chicago Cubs major league baseball. alt.sports.baseball.cinci-reds Cincinnati Reds major league baseball. alt.sports.baseball.houston-astros Houston Astros major league baseball. ! alt.sports.baseball.la-dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers baseball talk. alt.sports.baseball.montreal-expos Montreal Expos major league baseball. --- 733,748 ---- alt.sports.baseball.balt-orioles Baltimore Orioles major league baseball. + alt.sports.baseball.bos-redsox Boston Red Sox major league baseball. + alt.sports.baseball.calif-angels California Angles major league baseball. + alt.sports.baseball.chi-whitesox Chicago White Sox major league baseball. alt.sports.baseball.chicago-cubs Chicago Cubs major league baseball. alt.sports.baseball.cinci-reds Cincinnati Reds major league baseball. + alt.sports.baseball.cleve-indians Cleveland Indians major league baseball. + alt.sports.baseball.col-rockies Colorado Rockies major league baseball. + alt.sports.baseball.detroit-tigers Detroit Tigers major league baseball. alt.sports.baseball.houston-astros Houston Astros major league baseball. ! alt.sports.baseball.kc-royals Kansas City Royals major league baseball. ! alt.sports.baseball.la-dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers major league baseball. ! alt.sports.baseball.minor-leagues Minor league baseball talk. ! alt.sports.baseball.mke-brewers Milwaukee Brewers major league baseball. ! alt.sports.baseball.mn-twins Minnesota Twins major league baseball. alt.sports.baseball.montreal-expos Montreal Expos major league baseball. *************** *** 681,700 **** alt.sports.baseball.phila-phillies Philadelphia Phillies baseball talk. alt.sports.baseball.sf-giants San Francisco Giants baseball talk. alt.sports.baseball.tor-bluejays Toronto Blue Jays baseball talk ! alt.sports.basketball.ivy.penn Basketball at Penn State. ! alt.sports.basketball.nba.nj-nets New Jersey Nets NBA basketball. alt.sports.football.mn-vikings Minnesota Vikings football talk. - alt.sports.football.pro.buffalo-bills Buffalo Bills NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.car-panthers Carolina Panthers NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.dallas-cowboys Dallas Cowboys NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.gb-packers Green Bay Packers NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.miami-dolphins Miami Dolphins NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.ne-patriots New England Patriots NFL football talk. ! alt.sports.football.pro.ny-giants New York Giants NFL football. ! alt.sports.football.pro.sea-seahawks Seattle Seahawks NFL football. alt.sports.football.pro.sf-49ers San Francisco 49ers NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.wash-redskins Washington Redskins football talk. - alt.sports.hockey.nhl.buffalo-sabres Buffalo Sabres NHL hockey talk - alt.sports.hockey.nhl.chi-blackhawks Chicago Black Hawks NHL hockey talk. - alt.sports.hockey.nhl.hford-whalers Hartford Whalers NHL hockey talk. alt.sports.hockey.nhl.la-kings For discussion of the Los Angeles Kings. --- 752,784 ---- alt.sports.baseball.phila-phillies Philadelphia Phillies baseball talk. + alt.sports.baseball.pitt-pirates Pittsburg Pirates major league baseball. + alt.sports.baseball.sd-padres San Diego Padres major league baseball talk. + alt.sports.baseball.sea-mariners Seattle Mariners major league baseball. alt.sports.baseball.sf-giants San Francisco Giants baseball talk. + alt.sports.baseball.stl-cardinals St Louis Cardinals baseball. alt.sports.baseball.tor-bluejays Toronto Blue Jays baseball talk ! alt.sports.basketball.nba.la-lakers Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball. ! alt.sports.basketball.nba.miami-heat Miami Heat NBA basketball talk. ! alt.sports.basketball.nba.mn-wolves Minnesota Timberwolves NBA basketball. ! alt.sports.basketball.nba.orlando-magic Orlando Magic NBA basketball talk. ! alt.sports.basketball.nba.phx-suns Phoenix Suns NBA basketball talk. ! alt.sports.basketball.nba.seattle-sonics Seattle Sonics NBA basketball. ! alt.sports.basketball.nba.wash-bullets Discussion of the Washington Bullets. ! alt.sports.basketball.pro.ny-knicks New York Knicks NBA basketball talk. ! alt.sports.college.ivy-league Ivy League athletics. alt.sports.football.mn-vikings Minnesota Vikings football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.car-panthers Carolina Panthers NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.dallas-cowboys Dallas Cowboys NFL football talk. + alt.sports.football.pro.denver-broncos Denver Broncos NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.gb-packers Green Bay Packers NFL football talk. + alt.sports.football.pro.la-raiders Los Angeles Raiders NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.miami-dolphins Miami Dolphins NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.ne-patriots New England Patriots NFL football talk. ! alt.sports.football.pro.no-saints New Orleans Saints NFL football talk. ! alt.sports.football.pro.ny-giants New York Giants NFL football talk. ! alt.sports.football.pro.ny-jets New York Jets NFL football talk. ! alt.sports.football.pro.phila-eagles Philadelphia Eagles NFL football talk. ! alt.sports.football.pro.pitt-steelers Pittsburgh Steelers NFL football talk. ! alt.sports.football.pro.sd-chargers San Diego Chargers NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.sf-49ers San Francisco 49ers NFL football talk. alt.sports.football.pro.wash-redskins Washington Redskins football talk. alt.sports.hockey.nhl.la-kings For discussion of the Los Angeles Kings. *************** *** 703,704 **** --- 787,789 ---- alt.sports.hockey.nhl.ny-rangers New York Rangers NHL hockey talk. + alt.sports.hockey.nhl.sj-sharks San Jose Sharks NHL hockey talk. alt.sports.hockey.nhl.tor-mapleleafs Toronto Maple Leafs NHL hockey talk. *************** *** 711,712 **** --- 796,798 ---- alt.startrek.klingon AcK! What is that thing on your head?! + alt.stupid.signature.flame.flame.flame Sharing lame .sigs with the world alt.stupidity Discussion about stupid newsgroups. *************** *** 720,722 **** --- 806,811 ---- alt.support.cancer Emotional aid for people with cancer. + alt.support.crohns-colitis Support for sufferers of ulcerative colitis. + alt.support.depression Depression and mood disorders. alt.support.diet Seeking enlightenment through weight loss. + alt.support.divorce Discussion of marital breakups. alt.support.eating-disord People over the edge about weight loss. *************** *** 724,725 **** --- 813,817 ---- alt.support.obesity Support/resources to treat obesity. (Moderated) + alt.support.step-parents Helping people with their step parents. + alt.support.stuttering Support for people who stutter. + alt.support.tall Issues of interest to tall people. alt.support.tinnitus Coping with ringing ears and other head noises. *************** *** 731,735 **** alt.sys.amiga.uucp AmigaUUCP. - alt.sys.amiga.uucp.patches Patches to the AmigaUUCP system. alt.sys.intergraph Support for Intergraph machines. alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 A PC clone vendor. alt.sys.pdp8 A great old machine. --- 823,827 ---- alt.sys.amiga.uucp AmigaUUCP. alt.sys.intergraph Support for Intergraph machines. alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 A PC clone vendor. + alt.sys.pc-clone.zeos Zeos computer systems. alt.sys.pdp8 A great old machine. *************** *** 741,748 **** alt.test Alternative subnetwork testing. alt.test.test More from the people who brought you "BBS systems." alt.thrash Thrashlife. ! alt.timewasters A pretty good summary of making the list of alt groups. alt.toolkits.xview The X windows XView toolkit. alt.toys.hi-tech Optimus Prime is my hero. - alt.toys.lego Snap 'em together. alt.toys.transformers From robots to vehicles and back again. --- 833,841 ---- alt.test Alternative subnetwork testing. + alt.test.my.new.group Thank you for sharing. alt.test.test More from the people who brought you "BBS systems." + alt.this.group.has.the.longest.name.of.any.alt.group.there.is.just.to.mess.up.your.newsreader It works with some readers well enough for folks to post. alt.thrash Thrashlife. ! alt.tla Three letter acronyms make the net go 'round. alt.toolkits.xview The X windows XView toolkit. alt.toys.hi-tech Optimus Prime is my hero. alt.toys.transformers From robots to vehicles and back again. *************** *** 757,761 **** alt.tv.bh90210 Fans of "Beverly Hills 90210" TV show. alt.tv.dinosaurs.barney.die.die.die Squish the saccharine newt. ! alt.tv.eek-the-cat Fans of the television show "Eek The Cat" alt.tv.game-shows Just look at these wonderful prizes. alt.tv.infomercials 30 minutes to sell you a vacuum hair cutting system. --- 850,857 ---- alt.tv.bh90210 Fans of "Beverly Hills 90210" TV show. + alt.tv.brady-bunch Here's the story of a lovely lady. + alt.tv.brisco-county A western comedy adventure. alt.tv.dinosaurs.barney.die.die.die Squish the saccharine newt. ! alt.tv.duckman Discussion of the TV show, Duckman. alt.tv.game-shows Just look at these wonderful prizes. + alt.tv.highlander There was only one, then a bad sequel, now a tv show. alt.tv.infomercials 30 minutes to sell you a vacuum hair cutting system. *************** *** 763,764 **** --- 859,863 ---- alt.tv.la-law For the folks out in la-law land. + alt.tv.liquid-tv Animated variety. + alt.tv.lois-n-clark The new adventures of the man from Krypton, Superman. + alt.tv.mad-about-you Some people really love their televisions. alt.tv.mash Nothing like a good comedy about war and dying. *************** *** 769,771 **** --- 868,872 ---- alt.tv.mwc "Married... With Children". + alt.tv.nickelodeon Discussion about the first network for kids. alt.tv.northern-exp For the TV show with moss growing on it. + alt.tv.nypd-blue For fans of the NYPD Blue TV show. alt.tv.prisoner The Prisoner television series from years ago. *************** *** 777,782 **** alt.tv.simpsons Don't have a cow, man! - alt.tv.simpsons.itchy-scratchy The alter egos of Ren and Stimpy. alt.tv.snl Saturday Night Live, older but not better. - alt.tv.talkshows.late Discussion of late night talk shows - alt.tv.taz-mania What a devil of a newsgroup. alt.tv.time-traxx Back from the future in Time Traxx. --- 878,880 ---- *************** *** 786,787 **** --- 884,886 ---- alt.tv.x-files Extra-terrestrial coverup conspiracies. + alt.unix.wizards.free Like comp.unix.wizards, only unmoderated and noisier. alt.usage.english English grammar, word usages, and related topics. *************** *** 790,792 **** alt.usenet.offline-reader Getting your fix offline. - alt.utensils.spork People fascinated by dual purpose eating utensils. alt.uu.comp.os.linux.questions Usenet University helps with LINUX. --- 889,890 ---- *************** *** 801,803 **** alt.wedding Til death or our lawyers do us part. - alt.wesley.crusher.die.die.die Like alt.ensign.wesley.die.die.die, only not. alt.whine Why me? --- 899,900 ---- *************** *** 806,810 **** alt.wolves Discussing wolves & wolf-mix dogs. alt.zines Small magazines, mostly noncommercial. - alt.znet.aeo Atari Explorer Online magazine. (Moderated) - alt.znet.pc Z*NET International ASCII Magazines (Weekly). (Moderated) --- 903,907 ---- alt.wolves Discussing wolves & wolf-mix dogs. + alt.zen It is, too. + alt.zima A clear malt beverage, better with lime. alt.zines Small magazines, mostly noncommercial. *************** *** 832,834 **** --- 929,933 ---- bionet.biology.tropical Discussions about tropical biology. + bionet.biophysics The science and profession of biophysics. bionet.cellbiol Disucssions about cell biology. + bionet.cellbiol.cytonet The cytoskeleton, plasma membrane and cell wall. bionet.chlamydomonas Discussions about the green alga Chlamydomonas. *************** *** 860,861 **** --- 959,961 ---- bionet.neuroscience Research issues in the neurosciences. + bionet.parasitology Research discussions in parasitology. bionet.photosynthesis Discussions about research on photosynthesis. *************** *** 863,864 **** --- 963,965 ---- bionet.population-bio Technical discussions about population biology. + bionet.protista Discussion on ciliates and other protists. bionet.sci-resources Information about funding agencies, etc. (Moderated) *************** *** 882,885 **** ! bit.admin bit.* Newgroups Discussions. ! bit.general Discussions Relating to BitNet/Usenet. bit.lang.neder-l Dutch Language and Literature List. (Moderated) --- 983,986 ---- ! bit.admin bit.* newgroups discussions. ! bit.general Discussions relating to BitNet/Usenet. bit.lang.neder-l Dutch Language and Literature List. (Moderated) *************** *** 890,891 **** --- 991,993 ---- bit.listserv.advise-l User Services List. + bit.listserv.aera American Educational Research Association. (Moderated) bit.listserv.aix-l IBM AIX Discussion List. *************** *** 897,898 **** --- 999,1001 ---- bit.listserv.ashe-l Higher Ed Policy and Research. + bit.listserv.asis-l American Society of Information Science. bit.listserv.asm370 IBM 370 Assembly Programming Discussions. *************** *** 902,903 **** --- 1005,1007 ---- bit.listserv.banyan-l Banyan Vines Network Software Discussions. + bit.listserv.basque-l Basque Culture List. (Moderated) bit.listserv.big-lan Campus-Size LAN Discussion Group. (Moderated) *************** *** 907,908 **** --- 1011,1013 ---- bit.listserv.blindnws Blindness Issues and Discussions. (Moderated) + bit.listserv.bosnet Bosnia News. (Moderated) bit.listserv.buslib-l Business Libraries List. *************** *** 941,942 **** --- 1046,1048 ---- bit.listserv.edi-l Electronic Data Interchange Issues. + bit.listserv.edpolyan Education Policy Analysis Forum. (Moderated) bit.listserv.edtech EDTECH - Educational Technology. (Moderated) *************** *** 946,951 **** bit.listserv.envbeh-l Forum on Environment and Human Behavior. - bit.listserv.erl-l Educational Research List. bit.listserv.ethics-l Discussion of Ethics in Computing. ! bit.listserv.ethology Ethology List. ! bit.listserv.euearn-l Computers in Eastern Europe. bit.listserv.film-l Film making and reviews List. --- 1052,1055 ---- bit.listserv.envbeh-l Forum on Environment and Human Behavior. bit.listserv.ethics-l Discussion of Ethics in Computing. ! bit.listserv.euearn-l Eastern Europe List. bit.listserv.film-l Film making and reviews List. *************** *** 1000,1002 **** bit.listserv.mdphd-l Dual Degree Programs Discussion List. ! bit.listserv.medforum Medical Student Discussions. (Moderated) bit.listserv.medlib-l Medical Libraries Discussion List. --- 1104,1106 ---- bit.listserv.mdphd-l Dual Degree Programs Discussion List. ! bit.listserv.medforum Medical Students Discussions. (Moderated) bit.listserv.medlib-l Medical Libraries Discussion List. *************** *** 1005,1007 **** bit.listserv.mla-l Music Library Association. ! bit.listserv.muslims Islamic Informations and News Network. (Moderated) bit.listserv.netnws-l NETNWS-L Netnews List. --- 1109,1111 ---- bit.listserv.mla-l Music Library Association. ! bit.listserv.muslims Islamic Information and News Network. (Moderated) bit.listserv.netnws-l NETNWS-L Netnews List. *************** *** 1015,1016 **** --- 1119,1121 ---- bit.listserv.omrscan OMR Scanner Discussion. + bit.listserv.opers-l Mainframe Operations Discussion List. bit.listserv.os2-l OS/2 Discussion. *************** *** 1020,1022 **** bit.listserv.pagemakr PageMaker for Desktop Publishers. ! bit.listserv.pakistan Pakistan News Service. (Moderated) (Moderated) bit.listserv.physhare K-12 Physics List. --- 1125,1127 ---- bit.listserv.pagemakr PageMaker for Desktop Publishers. ! bit.listserv.pakistan Pakistan News Service. (Moderated) bit.listserv.physhare K-12 Physics List. *************** *** 1026,1027 **** --- 1131,1133 ---- bit.listserv.politics Forum for the Discussion of Politics. + bit.listserv.por Public Opinion Research Discussions. bit.listserv.postcard Postcard Collectors Discussion Group. *************** *** 1030,1031 **** --- 1136,1138 ---- bit.listserv.psycgrad Psychology Grad Student Discussions. + bit.listserv.quaker-p ??? (Moderated) bit.listserv.qualrs-l Qualitative Research of the Human Sciences. *************** *** 1046,1047 **** --- 1153,1155 ---- bit.listserv.snamgt-l SNA Network Management Discussion. + bit.listserv.snurse-l International Nursing Student Group. bit.listserv.sos-data Social Science Data List. *************** *** 1050,1051 **** --- 1158,1160 ---- bit.listserv.sqlinfo Forum for SQL/DS and Related Topics. + bit.listserv.sthcult Southern Cultures Discussions. bit.listserv.tbi-support St Johns Traumatic Brain Injury Support List. *************** *** 1076,1078 **** bit.listserv.vpiej-l Electronic Publishing Discussion List. ! bit.listserv.vse-l VSE/ESA Discussions. bit.listserv.wac-l Writing Across the Curriculum. --- 1185,1187 ---- bit.listserv.vpiej-l Electronic Publishing Discussion List. ! bit.listserv.vse-l IBM VSE/ESA Discussion List. bit.listserv.wac-l Writing Across the Curriculum. *************** *** 1092,1094 **** bit.software.international International Software List. (Moderated) ! bit.tech.africana Information Technolog and Africa. --- 1201,1203 ---- bit.software.international International Software List. (Moderated) ! bit.tech.africana Information Technology and Africa. *************** *** 1117,1120 **** biz.dec.ip IP networking on DEC machines. - biz.dec.workstations DEC workstation discussions & info. biz.digex.announce Announcements from Digex. (Moderated) biz.jobs.offered Position announcements. --- 1226,1230 ---- biz.dec.ip IP networking on DEC machines. biz.digex.announce Announcements from Digex. (Moderated) + biz.digital.announce Digital Equipment Corp news & announcements. (Moderated) + biz.digital.articles Digital Equipment Corp newsletter, catalog & journal. (Moderated) biz.jobs.offered Position announcements. 
